Hagalaz
Hagalaz is the hail Rune. It denotes chaos, destruction and disruption on a primal level. You may experience delays in moving toward your goals.
I should know never brag on your servers, lol! We are trying to get the dailys out. But every time I go to post the site act. It is pitiful right now. You can tell that by looking at the Tarot Card post. No graphics! Words are disappearing!
I have never seem such madness, lol! Hang with us, hopefully this will end sooner! Thank you!
Traditionally, the Magus is one who can demonstrate hands-on magic — as in healing, transformative rituals, alchemical transmutations, charging of talismans and the like. A modern Magus is any person who completes the circuit between heaven and Earth, one who seeks to bring forth the divine ‘gold’ within her or himself.
At the birth of Tarot, even a gifted healer who was not an ordained clergyman was considered to be in league with the Devil! For obvious reasons, the line between fooling the eye with sleight of hand, and charging the world with magical will was not clearly differentiated in the early Tarot cards.
Waite’s image of the Magus as the solitary ritualist communing with the spirits of the elements — with its formal arrangement of symbols and postures — is a token of the freedom we have in modern times to declare our spiritual politics without fear of reprisal. The older cards were never so explicit about what the Magus was doing. It’s best to keep your imagination open with this card. Visualize yourself manifesting something unique, guided by evolutionary forces that emerge spontaneously from within your soul.
It’s that time of year again, when Americans like to scare themselves with ghosts, goblins and the rest of Halloween’s spooky tomfoolery. You might call it our annual fear fest, but are these truly our worst fears? Of course not. To find qualms that really make our skin crawl, we need to dig a little deeper.
Take a look at these zodiac sign nightmares and see if they don’t send a shiver up your spine.
You are at the end of a long line hiking up a tall mountain. The group’s leaders are Virgos, arguing about which way to go, while everyone else plods along at a snail’s pace. You’re going to have to push your way to the head of the line and stage a coup … or tear your hair out. Which will it be?
Wait a minute … whose car is that in your garage? Okay, the one you had was breaking down every other day and you were thinking about replacing it … but it was a comfy jalopy and, besides, you hadn’t finished your research. Now someone has gone and made up your mind for you. That’s not fair!
Can’t someone just change that muzak? If orchestral string covers weren’t bad enough, you work in a room all alone, your iPhone is dead and you can’t even get your browser to load. Communication breakdown … your private version of hell … has finally come true.
As you open your door, your friends shout “surprise!” It’s your birthday and they’ve got an all-you night planned. As you squeeze between co-workers you barely know, they start projecting a PowerPoint featuring your naked baby pictures, every bad hairdo and ugly date you’ve ever had, plus your fat phase.
Amidst booing and hissing, olives and cocktail umbrellas flying through the air … you’re cowering on a karaoke stage after what you thought was a knockout rendition of Wild Thing. Returning to your table, you find your date has bailed and left a napkin note telling you what a complete loser you are.
You’re behind a counter, facing a long line of angry customers waiting to tell you in detail about everything that’s wrong with the product you designed. That’s right, the one you slaved over for years and were sure would be a best seller. They don’t want exchanges or refunds … they want your head!
Your partner’s quirks have been gnawing on your last nerve for what seems like eons. You’re about to explode when … sure enough, like clockwork … he/she pulls one more stunt. Arms flailing, screaming at the top of your lungs, you lunge for his/her throat. So much for your famous emotional control, Libra.
You trust your new sweetie implicitly, but that doesn’t keep you from indulging in a little snooping while he/she is in the shower. Rummaging through bedside drawers, you discover a set of sexy underwear you’ve never seen before. Two can play at this game, you vow, as you plot your revenge.
The jury has come back with its verdict and you’re guilty. You’ll be spending the next decade of your life in one place. But don’t worry … it’s a minimum-security prison with a lovely view of the freeway. You can still dream about all the places you’ll travel when you get parole.
Who’s that waving his finger in your face? Why, it’s that guy you used to supervise before your job was outsourced. Now you’re wearing stonewashed jeans and sitting at a tiny workstation in a row of cubicles that never ends. What happened to your Gucci suits and private corner office?
A security guard meets you at the entrance to your new workplace and whisks you away to a room where you undergo a complete makeover. When you’re finally escorted into your new office, you discover everyone looks exactly like you. Next on your newbie schedule … brainwashing!
You hear a loud knocking on your door and open it to find three IRS men ready to rip into your tax return. They want you to account for every latte expense you listed and are suspicious of your self-employed income, too. Tearfully, you open the shoebox where you shoved your receipts to face the sorting and organizing you dread.
We may feel as if we’re stuck in a loop today if we seek answers by repeatedly analyzing the same data over and over again. We are faced with a dilemma as the logical Virgo Moon opposes imaginative Neptune to stimulate our dreams. However, retrograde Mercury backs into hard-nosed Saturn, requiring us to have all our facts in order. Unfortunately, the truth remains elusive no matter how many times our minds run around in the same circles.
Untangling complex relationship dynamics may be the focus of your world today as you pull away from other social obligations. Although your intention is to keep centered, the Moon’s midday conjunction with your key planet Mars makes you even more impatient than usual. Nevertheless, it’s more important than ever to practice self-restraint so you can get to the source of the current tension before riding the next big wave into the future.
You don’t like being pushed into anything too quickly, especially if you feel like you have nowhere you must go. Your natural tendency is to dig in your heels and hold onto your current position no matter how hard others insist you do something else. Lighten up; being overly stubborn now is not a strategy that will bring you happiness. Instead, pay close attention to what people are telling you. Learning a significant life lesson is more beneficial in the long run than having your own way.
Some days you can talk your way around nearly any obstacle. Today, however, reality has tightened the screws and slammed on the verbal emergency brake, making it tough for you to shift into gear. But don’t give up; whatever may be holding you back will gradually ease over the next few weeks if you remain focused on your goal and continue to put in the effort. Although taking a shortcut is out of the question, consistent hard work leads to success.
Personal relationship issues can eat up your time and attention today, and a particular situation may require direct intervention on your part. Even if you must play a heavy-handed role now, the good news is that you know what you’re talking about and your words carry a sense of authority. Thankfully, your current ability to concentrate on the present moment is working in your favor. Set your feelings aside for a while and do what you know is right.
It could feel as if you are stepping up to the plate and everyone on the other team is pitching to you simultaneously. Others might crumble under such pressure, but you have the mind of a Jedi warrior today. Fortunately, you can remain unflappable as long as your intentions are pure. You’re up for the challenge; pick the incoming toss that you like best and hit it out of the park.
You’re tempted to hide out today, but reality may not be so forgiving. You have pressing responsibilities that need your attention and there’s little room for changing your schedule now. However, you can gain a better perspective that ultimately leads to new options if you take time to listen to your inner thoughts. This self-reflection enables you to come out of your shell later in the day. Remember, contemplation might not appear to be productive, but it’s exactly what you need to clear your mind.
Don’t even consider admitting defeat today just because a big idea seems out of reach or because someone has taken the wind right out of your sails. You still have an excellent chance of reaching your primary goal, even if it won’t likely happen overnight. Take whatever resistance you encounter now as a vital clue from the cosmos. Return to the drawing board and rework the weakest parts of your plans. Your faith gives you the confidence you need to overcome a frustrating setback.
You know exactly what is true today, even if the signals you’re receiving from those around you say something else. If you’re willing to hold on to your integrity and follow your plan all the way through to the end, it will likely work out as it should. Shallow thinking, however, collapses upon itself like a house of cards, leaving you uncertain as to where to go next. Don’t waste time skimming over the top; instead demonstrate what you can do by expressing a bit of your infamous Scorpio passion.
A close friend or associate who often supports your ideas may come down hard on you today, but it’s probably not as bad as it seems at first. Thankfully, there could even be a silver lining in the dark cloud — and it’s to your advantage to locate it as soon as you can. Whatever you do, don’t spew negativity on the messenger, or you might miss an opportunity to improve your thinking process. A change of attitude will do you good.
Don’t second guess your intuitive hunches today, for your psychic faculties are more effective than usual. However, your thinking is also grounded in reality now so you could grow frustrated with your own mental resistance. It might even seem as if your thoughts are just leading you around in circles. Reality may be standing in your way, but you can be exactly where you need to be by the end of the day if you have faith in the process.
An effective relationship at work may cool off a bit or one of your most exciting ideas could turn into something rather ordinary today. Perhaps you are engaged in serious thinking and have finally realized that friendly chatter alone won’t produce the results you want. Take this change in dynamics in stride now, for you can use the time to continue developing your plan. Thankfully, your enthusiasm may return as soon as tomorrow.
Your emotions are a bit tangled today and your current confusion can be a bit disorienting. However, there’s nothing wrong with your analytical abilities. In fact, the source of your problem may be the opposite — arising from your awareness and not from your ignorance. Trust your logic. Be ready to jump right in without hesitating one moment after you have made up your mind.
It’s hard to conduct business as usual and be meticulous at the same time during this particular transit of industrious Virgo Moon. While a supportive, 60-degree tie from the Moon to the Sun (9:07AM) offers a brief respite of encouragement, challenging sky patterns are more the rule than the exception. You may feel as though you are walking a tightrope over dangerous depths as the Moon forms its monthly union with Mars (1:06PM) while retrograding Mercury in Scorpio forms another union with taskmaster Saturn (1:49PM). Mercury merged with Saturn on October 8 — while both planets were in forward motion — and they will join forces again on November 25. While the Moon with Mars can lead people to be too rash and reckless, the Mercury-Saturn encounter is likely to equate with a rising tide of worry, doubt or frustration. The Moon tries to cancel out blocks to your forward progress as it forms supportive, 60-degree ties with Mercury (9:36PM) and Saturn (10:25PM), but an overall slow-down is still warranted since Mercury forms a frictional, 45-degree tie with Ceres (6:59PM) followed by a parallel between the Sun and Saturn (9:46PM). A renewed focus on issues connected to health, diet and nutrition is one of the best ways to utilize the favorable energy-field of Virgo Moon. [Note to readers: All times are calculated for Pacific Daylight Time. Be sure to adjust all times according to your own local time so the alignments noted above will be exact for your location.]
Dark Moon Night
Color: Black
Element: Air
Altar: Upon a black cloth set a single black candle, incense, an iron sickle laid to mimic the direction of the waning moon, a cup of water, a lock of silver hair, and a white bone.
Offerings: Bones. Stones. Menstrual blood. Give something up.
Daily Meal: Soup of some sort, cooked in a cauldron, eaten in silence.
Dark Moon Invocation
At this time, in the dark of the moon,
When the Silver Lady ages
To an old woman in the dark,
Haunting crossroads, working magic,
Stirring her cauldron
Of poison that heals,
Grandmother Moon of sorcery
And wisdom, who sees all
And reveals little to our searching eyes.
Moon of Death, Moon of mystery,
Moon of silence who hides her face,
Let us learn silence from your averted gaze
Let us learn patience from your aging face
Let us feel for the dark places within us
And find our way down your path in the darkness
Which is utter and complete
But not impenetrable.
As darkness wraps us,
So silence heals us.
As darkness finds us,
So silence guides us.
As darkness speaks,
So silence falls.
(The candle is blown out, and all leave in silence. From the beginning of this rite at Hesperis until the dawn, silence will rule in the house. Talking must be done only in whispers, and between no more than two people, and only for that which is necessary. Long meditation is encouraged, and all work must be done quietly if possible. The evening meal should be eaten by candlelight, and only candles may light the house, except for the sake of certain important work.)
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Day II of the Mysteries of Isis and Osiris
Colors: Green and black
Elements: Earth and Air
Altar: Upon cloth of green and black set a figure of Isis, a figure of Osiris, a box carved like a sarcophagus, and two large ivory candles.
Offerings: Continue with the long-term difficult project.
Daily Meal: Beer. Barley. Figs. Dates. Nuts. Flatbread.
Isis Invocation
Mistress of the Gods
Thou bearer of wings
Thou lady of the red apparel
Queen of the crowns of the South and North,
Thou mighty one of enchantments,
Mistress and lady of the tomb,
Mother in the horizon of heaven.
For when Isis the Queen found that her husband
Had fallen from grace through foul play,
She searched high and low in every country,
Until she came to a palace in a far place
Where a great sweet-scented pillar
Had been cut from a tamarisk tree
The like of which had never been seen before.
The mighty Isis clad herself in the robes
Of a common woman,
And presented herself to the Queen
To be her babe’s nurse. And so it was,
Yet the Queen one day found this nurse
Setting her child in the fire,
So as to make him immortal.
And Isis revealed herself,
And the pillar was cut down and opened,
And she did restore Osiris her husband
With many wonderful magics,
And so she triumphed over their enemies
And brought her beloved home.
Cry joyfully for them, Rulers of the Gods of Egypt!
(All cheer, and grain is thrown into the air in celebration.)
The time of reaping is at hand. There is a feeling of completion infused into the atmosphere during the Last Quarter Moon. The opportunity opens to recognize how far you’ve come in various parts of your life. This is not a good time for new beginnings, but rather a reflective period suited to evaluating how you have been using your time and what has been accomplished. Issues of authority may arise. This Moon phase supports taking responsibility for actively tying up the loose ends of projects that are already underway.
To Conjure Spirits
Waxing Moon or Full Moon: Waning or New Moon
Two tall purple candles
Two tall green candles
A purple Amethyst Green Jade or Agate – in center of altar
Sandalwood & Lavender Incense or Sandalwood & Willow Bark Incense
Spirit Candle
Cast a triple circle. Conjuring of Spirits is always done in hours of darkness, not necessary to be midnight, but preferred. After you have performed your primary ritual, cast the incense into your burner, Place the Spirit Candle into the center of the altar and say:
“Spirit of good will, I bid thee enter The Outer Circle. The Second Circle. The Inner Circle. I am protected by this Pentacle upon my breast. Which bears the name of (your Spirit Guide) I bid thee, Spirit, Reveal thy Earthly name!(turn slowly deosil as you speak)
Repeat this conjuration three times.
Perform a nine card Tarot Divination for the Spirit’s name, unless the Spirit replies in some other manner.
Ask:
Have you a message for me?Perform A Tarot Divination or use the Witches’ Bowl to ask questions.
Spirit, is it true that….?Deal gently with the friendly Spirits and they will lead you to the Greater Mysteries.
During your questioning, observe the Spirit Candle. If it wavers or rises and falls, or flickers unevenly, use the Tarot to see if the Spirit has a message.
You may ask 3 questions, after that you must ask:
May I seek further guidance?Ask only 3 more questions.
Bid the Spirit depart, saying:
(Name), Good Spirit, Thou hast diligently answered my questions and I do thank thee. I hereby give thee license to depart. Depart, thrice – blessed Spirit, and be thou willing to return when next I conjure thee. By the sound of this bell(Use your Witches’ Bell),
I bid thee leave. Depart, Depart. Depart!*Witches’ Bowl
Three casting stones, a bowl or tray 13″ or more in diameter, marked for divination.
Definition:
For many people, the term “Celtic” is a homogenized one, popularly used to apply to cultural groups located in the British Isles and Ireland. However, from an anthropological standpoint, the term “Celtic” is actually fairly complex. Rather than meaning just people of Irish or English background, Celtic is used by scholars to define a specific set of language groups, originating both in the British Isles and in the mainland of Europe.
says, “The Celts are an Indo-European people who spread from central Europe across the European continent to Western Europe, the British Isles, and southeast to Galatia (in Asia Minor) during the time before the Roman Empire. The Celtic family of languages is divided into two branches, the Insular Celtic languages, and the Continental Celtic languages.”
Today, the remains of early Celtic culture can be found in England and Scotland, Wales, Ireland, some areas of France and Germany, and even parts of the Iberian Peninsula. Prior to the advancement of the Roman Empire, much of Europe spoke languages that fell under the umbrella term of Celtic.
Sixteenth-century linguist and scholar Edward Lhuyd determined that the Celtic languages in Britain fell into two general categories. In Ireland, the Isle of Man and Scotland, the language was classified as “Q-Celtic,” or “Goidelic.” Meanwhile, Lhuyd classified the language of Brittany, Cornwall and Wales as “P-Celtic,” or “Brythonic.” While there were similarities between the two language groups, there were distinct differences in pronunciations and terminology. For specific explanations on this fairly complex system, read Barry Cunliffe’s book, The Celts – A Very Short Introduction.
Because of Lhuyd’s definitions, everyone began considering the people who spoke these languages “Celts,” despite the fact that his classifications had somewhat overlooked the Continental dialects. This was partly because, by the time Lhuyd began examining and tracing the existing Celtic languages, the Continental variations had all died out. Continental Celtic languages were also divided into two groups, the Celt-Iberian and Gaulish (or Gallic), according to
As if the language issue wasn’t confusing enough, continental European Celtic culture is divided into two time periods, Hallstatt and La Tene. The Hallstatt culture began at the onset of the Bronze Age, around 1200 b.c.e., and ran up until around 475 b.c.e. This area included much of central Europe, and was focused around Austria but included what are now Croatia, Slovakia, Hungary, northern Italy, Eastern France, and even parts of Switzerland.
About a generation before the end of Hallstatt culture, the La Tene cultural era emerged, running from 500 b.c.e. to 15 b.c.e. This culture spread west from the center of Hallstatt, and moved into Spain and northern Italy, and even occupied Rome for a time. The Romans called the La Tene Celts Gauls. It is unclear whether La Tene culture ever crossed into Britain, however, there have been some commonalities between .
In modern Pagan religions, the term “Celtic” is generally used to apply to the mythology and legends found in the British Isles. When we discuss here at About Pagan/Wiccan, we’re referring to the deities found in the pantheons of what are now Wales, Ireland, England and Scotland. Likewise, modern Celtic Reconstructionist paths, including but not limited to Druid groups, honor the deities of the British Isles.
Reed is typically used to make wind instruments and this time of year, its haunting sounds are sometimes heard when the souls of the dead are being summoned to the Underworld. The Reed Moon was called Negetal, pronounced by the Celtics and is some times referred to as the Elm Moon by modern Pagans. This is a time for divination and scrying. If you’re going to have a seance, this is an excellent month to do it. This month, do magickal workings related to spirit guides, energy work, meditation, celebration of death and honoroing the cycle of life and rebirth
tiwesdaeg (Anglo-Saxon) dienstag (Germanic) dies martis (Latin) mangal-var (Hindu) mungul (Islamic) mardi (French) ka youbi (Japanese)
Traditionally seen as the third day of the week. ‘Tiu’, also ‘Tiw’, was associated with Mars who was the Roman god of War. Tiu was the younger brother of Thor and son of Odin. The French later closely translated this name to ‘Mardi’ or ‘Mar’s Day’. Mars has also been associated with Zeus or ‘Zeus’s Day’ later being developed by the Anglo-Saxons. It was thought that to meet a left-handed person in the early morning on a Tuesday would bring misfortune for the rest of the day according to a traditional Scandinavian belief. It has been suggested that this may because of the fact that the day related to the God of War. According to the English historian Richard Grafton certain dates of the month were unlucky as published in the ‘Manual’ in 1565. Days throughout the year were identified and of course could have related to any day of the week. The date was the most important point to consider. The work was reputed to have some credence with support given by astronomers of the day.
(For more information see Mystical WWW Mystical Time : Mystical Months).

Magickal Intentions: Courage, Physical Strength, Revenge, Military Honors, Surgery and the Breaking of Negative Spells, Matrimony, War, Enemies, Prison, Vitality and Assertiveness
Incense: Dragon’s Blood, Patchouli
Planet: Mars
Sign: Aries and Scorpio
Angel: Samuel
Colors: Red and Orange
Herbs/Plants: Red Rose, Cock’s Comb, Pine, Daisy, Thyme and Pepper
Stones: Carnelian, Bloodstone, Ruby, Garnet and Pink Tourmaline
Oil: (Mars) Basil, Coriander, Ginger
Mars rules Tuesday. The energies of this day best harmonize with efforts of masculine vibration, such as conflict, physical endurance and strength, lust, hunting, sports, and all types of competition. Use them, too, for rituals involving surgical procedures or political ventures.
Tuesday (Mars): Passion, sex, courage, aggression and protection.
Waning Moon
The Waning Moon is a time for study, meditation, and little magickal work (except magick designed to banish harmful energies).
Moon Phase: Fourth Quarter
Moon Sign: Virgo
Virgo: Favors accomplishment of details and commands from higher up. Focuses on health, hygience and daily schedules.
Incense: Honeysuckle
Color: Scarlet
Good morning dear family & friends! I hope you are having a very beautiful Tuesday morn. As you are hurrying around to get ready for Samhain, we have a small gift for you. The gift is something that will set the mood for all your rituals. Guessed what it is yet? It is some Samhain recipes for divination, Scrying and etc. We haven’t found these on the net anywhere. So perhaps you don’t have these recipes. We hope you enjoy them.
Divination Incense
2 parts sandalwood 1 part orange 1 part mace 1 part cinnamon Burn during divination ritualsFire of Azrael Incense
1 part sandalwood 1 part cedar 1 part juniper ½ part saltpeter Burn prior to divination and ScryingMoonfire Incense
1 part rose 1 part orris 1 part bay 1 part juniper 1 part Dragon’s blood ½ saltpeter Burn for divination, love and harmonyScrying Incense
1 part mugwort 1 part wormwood Burn a small amount prior to divination.
Witches Sight Incense
1 part of each: Gum mastic Juniper Patchouli Sandalwood Cinnamon Few drops Musk oil Few drops Ambertris oil For Tarot readings, crystal balls readings, meditating.
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