Day: September 2, 2012

A Quick Note…..

A Quick Note…

I know I am probably preaching to the choir, lol! But anyway, I just wanted to remind you that now is the perfect time to do all of your home’s smudgings, blessings and protection rituals. The Full Moon is meant for this type of rituals/spells in my opinion. But the Blue Moon intensifies your magick right now, take advantage of this opportunity. You have three days before and three days after the Full Moons to use their power to the fullest. We are now on day two. I have had to wait and wait because of the rain. Hopefully tonight, I can do all my Blue Moon rituals.

You know it is just a good idea to make it a practice to do these types of rituals/spells at each Full Moon. Just make you a schedule and when the Full Moon rolls around, you just automatically go and do it.

There are few things I try to really emphasis but protecting your dwelling is of the utmost important. If you are doing magick on a regular base. Then you need to have your house protected. Just as you cast your circle, put up your shield of protection, protect your home every Full Moon. Make it a monthly practice.

Calendar of the Moon for September 2

Calendar of the Moon

Full Moon Night

Color: White
Element: Water
Altar: Upon a white cloth set a plate of round white cakes, a single thick white candle, a white bowl of water, and a pitcher of fresh milk from a local animal.
Offerings: Milk. Sugar. Nurturing another.
Daily Meal: White foods, such as rice, coconut, almonds. All dairy products.

Full Moon Night Invocation

In the dark of night
You are the source of light.
Our ancestors gathered at this time,
Protected by the silvery glow
That drove the demons from the dark fields.
Selene, Moon Mother of the white breast,
Milk-giver, fountain of life,
You speak to us of sustenance,
Of bringing to fruition, to climax.
Yemaya, reflection of the full moon
On the surface of the ocean,
You speak to us of inner tides,
Of feelings swelling like waves.
Thoth, writer and calculator
Who took pity on a mother’s plight,
You count the days, the moments,
You speak of trust in the universe
Proven by the lunar cycle,
Something we can always count on,
Something we will always see.
What is done under Full Moon Night
Is seen by the gods both of Darkness and Light.

(Let each come forward and be given milk to drink, and a moon-cake to eat. Then let all process in a slow spiral dance, chanting.)

Chant:
What is done under Full Moon Night
Is seen by the gods of both Darkness and Light.

[Pagan Book of Hours]

Calendar of the Sun for September 2

Calendar of the Sun

2 Halegmonath

Festival of the Grapevines II: Dionysos

Colors: Gold and purple
Element: Earth
Altar: Upon cloth of gold and purple lay eight purple candles, a chalice of wine, a thyrsus, a fawnskin, and many grapes and grapevines and bottles of wine.
Offerings: Do service work with alcoholics.
Daily Meal: Wine. Grape juice. Stuffed grape leaves. Goat meat. Lentils.

Invocation to Dionysos

Hail, Lord of the Vine!
Hail, Lord of the Lesser Madness
That keeps us safe from the Greater Lunacy!
IO Dionysos, Lord of the Vine,
We call upon the Womanly One,
child of Zeus and Semele.
We drink from your cup and join
The maenad train, O Lord of Masks
That teach the truth. In your cup we gain
Escape from care and ecstasy in the vine,
Your blessing under which
The sacred and profane became one
And the gods’ wedding party never ends.
Twice-born, we will give thanks,
We’ll tell our stories again and again
Of running with maenads
Of the secrets of the earth
And the heavens, and all that lies between,
Of fate, and time, and how to slip
Beyond their confines into immortality.
We’ll teach your mysteries,
Which teach other mysteries,
To all who will listen.
Hail, husband of Ariadne,
Hail, consort of the Mistress of the Labyrinth!
May we continue to be blessed with joy
And the yearly growth of all ripe fruiting.

Chant: Io Dionysos Io Dionysos

[Pagan Book of Hours]

Current Moon Phase For Sept. 2: Full Moon

Full Moon

(waning/86% illumination)

A veil of self-absorption is lifted and suddenly you gain access to an unbiased view of others. This is a rare moment when you can see yourself objectively and become aware of whether or not what you want in your heart is actually beginning to manifest in your life. Traditionally, the Full Moon phase stirs emotion, and this is because when you “see” what is happening, you may become upset if you’re experiencing the “same ole, same ole” — rather than the things you would like. If the Full Moon phase is a disappointment, on the next New Moon it’s time to take creative action in the direction of your dreams.

The Witches’ Almanac for Sunday, September 2

The Witches’ Almanac for *Sunday, September 2

 

*Sunday (Sun):  Healing, spirituality, success, strength and protection.

St. Mama’s Day

Moon Sign:  *Pisces

*Pisces:  The focus is on dreaming, nostalgia, intuition, and psychic impressions. A good time for spiritual or philanthropic activities.

*Waning Moon

*The Waning Moon is a time for study, meditation and little magickal work (except magick designed to banish harmful energies).

Moon enters *Aries 1:37 am

*Aries:  Good for starting things, but lacks staying power. Things occur rapidly but quickly pass. People tend to be argumentative and assertive.

Moon Phase:  Third Quarter

Incense:  Eucalyptus

Color:  Orange

Good Morning, Sunshines! How Ya’ll Doing This Super Sunday!

I hope better than me. It is raining, dreary and just down right nasty here. But we need the rain, desperately. We have been in an extreme drought situation here.

Well since I am running late (as usual, sorry!), I am going to get right down to it.

Have a Super Sunday!

Lady A

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