OBJECT PROTECTION SPELL
With the first and middle fingers (or your Athame, if you have it with you), trace a pentagram over the object to be protected.
Visualize electric-blue or purple flame streaming from your fingers (Athame) to form the pentagram. Say this as you trace:
With this pentagram I do lay Protection here both night and day. And to the one who should not touch Let the fingers burn and twitch. I now invoke the Law of Three: This is my will, so mote it be!
Compose an altar: place a censer in the center before an image of the Goddess. Have a twelve-inch (or so) round mirror there as well. Ring the altar with nine white candles. Burn a protective incense(such as sandalwood, frankincense, copal or rosemary) in the censer.
Beginning with the candle most directly before the Goddess image, say these or similar words:
Lunar light protect me!
Repeat as you light each candle until all are glowing. Now, holding the mirror, invoke the Goddess in her lunar aspect with these or similar words:
Great Goddess of the Lunar Light and Mistress of the Seas; Great Goddess of the Mystic Night and of the Mysteries; Within this place of candles bright and with Your mirror nigh; Protect me with Your awesome might while ill vibrations fly!
Standing before the altar, hold the mirror facing the candles so that it reflects their flames. Keeping the mirror toward the candles, move slowly, clockwise, around the altar, watching the reflected firelight bouncing off your surroundings.
Gradually increase your speed, mentally invoking the Goddess to protect you. Move faster and faster; watch the light shattering the air, cleansing it, burning away all negativity and all lines along witch the ill energies have traveled into your home.
Charge your home with the protective light of the Goddess. Race around the candles until you’ve felt the atmosphere change, until you feel that your home has been cleansed and guarded by the Great Goddess.
When finished, stand once again before the image. Thank the Goddess in any words you wish. Pinch out the candles one by one, bind them together with white cord and store them in a safe place until (and if) you need to use them again for this same purpose.
SPELL TO EASE A BROKEN HEART
You will need the following ingredients (be sure to charge them all before you begin):
Items You Will Need:
· strawberry tea (one bag) · Small wand or stick from a willow tree · sea salt · 2 pink candles · a mirror · one pink drawstring bag · one quartz crystal · a copper penny · a bowl made of china or crystal that is special to you · 1 teaspoon dried jasmine · 1 teaspoon Orris-root powder · 1 tsp. strawberry leaves · 1 teaspoon yarrow · 10 plus drops apple-blossom oil or peach oil · 10 plus drops strawberry oilOn a Friday morning or evening (the day sacred to Venus) take a bath in sea salt in the light of a pink candle. As you dry off and dress, sip the strawberry tea. Use a dab of strawberry oil as perfume or cologne. Apply makeup or groom yourself to look your best.
Cast a circle with the willow wand around a table the other ingredients. Light the second pink candle. Mix all oils and herbs in the bowl. While you stir look at yourself in the mirror and say aloud:
“Oh, Great Mother Goddess, enclose me in your loving arms and nurture and bring forth the Goddess within me.”
Gaze deeply into the mirror after you have finished mixing the ingredients and say aloud,
“I represent the Great Goddess, Mother of all things. I shine in the light of the Golden Wings of Isis. All that is great and loving only belongs to me.”
Then put half the mixture in the pink bag and add the penny and crystal. Carry it with you always [or until you find another love]. Leave the other half of the potion in the bowl, out in a room where you will smell the fragrance.
Repeat this ritual every Friday if necessary.
(DEFENSIVE SPELL)
If you believe that a spell has been cast against you, place a large black candle in a cauldron (or a large black bowl). The candle must be tall enough to extend a few inched above the cauldron’s rim. Affix the candle to the bottom of the cauldron with warmed beeswax or the drippings of another black candle so that it will not tip over.
Fill the cauldron to the rim with fresh water,without wetting the candle’s wick. An inch or two of the candle should remain above the water. Deep breathe, meditate, clear your mind, and light the candle. Visualize the suspected spell’s power as residing within the candle’s flame. Sit in quiet contemplation of the candle and visualize the power flowing and growing with the candle’s flame (yes the power against you). As the candle burns down, its flame will eventually sputter and go out as it contacts the water. As soon as the flame has been xtinguished by the water, the spell will be dispersed.
Break your visualization of the spell’s power; see it explode into dust, becoming impotent. Pour the water into a hole in the ground, a lake or stream.
Bury the candle. It is done.
COURAGE, WISDOM AND POWER SPELL
When: Full Moon
Need:
1x Red Candle
1x Purple Candle
1x White Candle
1x Silk Rope (any length and thickness)
Procedure:
Cast your circle
Light the candles and lay the rope on your altar. Chant as you tie a knot in the rope:
“With this rope I bind thine power, to be mine for second or hour. To make me strong when I am week. To give me wisdom that I seek. To give me courage as not to flee. Thine will be done, so mot it be.”
Keep the rope with or near you to receive the power and courage you requested, but only use these gifts for selfless reasons and remember the Threefold Law.
What is your Southern Sign?
Some of us Southerners are pretty skeptical of horoscopes and the people that read them. If we are to ever fully understand all the star signs and the people they represent, we need symbols that all true Southerners understand: See the list below…
OKRA (Dec 22 – Jan 20) Are tough on the outside but tender on the inside. Okras have tremendous influence. An older Okra can look back over his life and see the seeds of his influence everywhere. You can do something good each day if you try.
CHITLIN (Jan 21 – Feb 19) Chitlins come from humble backgrounds. A Chitlin, however, will make something of himself if he is motivated and has lots of seasoning. In dealing with Chitlins, be careful they may surprise you. They can erupt like Vesuvius. Chitlins are best with Catfish and Okra.
BOLL WEEVIL (Feb 20 – March 20) You have an overwhelming curiosity. You’re unsatisfied with the surface of things, and you feel the need to bore deep into the interior of everything. Needless to say, you are very intense and driven as if you had some inner hunger. You love to stay busy and tend to work too much. Nobody in their right mind is going to marry you, so don’t worry about it.
MOON PIE (March 21 – April 20) You’re the type that spends a lot of time on the front porch. A cinch to recognize the physical appearance of Moon Pies. Big and round are the key words here. You should marry anybody who you can get remotely interested in the idea. It’s not going to be easy. You always have a big smile and are happy. This might be the year to think about aerobics. Maybe not.
POSSUM (April 21 – May 21) When confronted with life’s difficulties, possums have a marked tendency to withdraw and develop a don’t-bother-me-about-it attitude. Sometimes you become so withdrawn, people actually think you’re dead. This strategy is probably not psychologically healthy but seems to work for you. You are a rare breed. Most folks love to watch you work and play. You are a night person and mind your own business.
CRAWFISH (May 22 – June 21) Crawfish is a water sign. If you work in an office, you’re hanging around the water cooler. Crawfish prefer the beach to the mountains, the pool to the golf course, and the bathtub to the living room. You tend not to be particularly attractive physically, but you have very, very good heads.
COLLARDS (June 22 – July 23) Collards have a genius for communication. They love to get in the melting pot of life and share their essence with the essence of those around them. Collards make good social workers, psychologists, and baseball managers. As far as your personal life goes, if you are Collards, stay away from Crawfish. It just won’t work. Save yourself a lot of heartache.
CATFISH (July 24 – Aug 23) Catfish are traditionalists in matters of the heart, although one’s whiskers may cause problems for loved ones. You Catfish are never easy people to understand. You run fast. You work and play hard. Even though you prefer the muddy bottoms to the clear surface of life, you are liked by most. Above all else, Catfish should stay away from Moon Pies.
GRITS (Aug 24 – Sept 23) Your highest aim is to be with others like yourself. You like to huddle together with a big crowd of other Grits. You love to travel though, so maybe you should think about joining a club. Where do you like to go? Anywhere they have cheese, gravy, bacon, butter, or eggs and a good time. If you can go somewhere where they have all these things, that serves you well. You are pure in heart.
BOILED PEANUTS (Sept 24 – Oct 23) You have a passionate desire to help your fellow man. Unfortunately, those who know you best, your friends and loved ones, may find that your personality is much too salty, and their criticism will affect you deeply because you are really much softer than you appear. You should go right ahead and marry anybody you want to because in a certain way, yours is a charmed life. On the road of life, you can be sure that people will always pull over and stop for you.
BUTTER BEAN (Oct 24 – Nov 22) Always invite a Butter Bean to a party because Butter Beans get along well with everybody. You, as a Butter Bean, should be proud. You’ve grown on the vine of life, and you feel at home no matter what the setting. You can sit next to anybody. However, you, too, shouldn’t have anything to do with Moon Pies.
ARMADILLO (Nov 23 – Dec 21) You have a tendency to develop a tough exterior, but you are actually quite gentle and kind inside. A good evening for you? Old friends, a fire, some roots, fruit, worms, and insects. You are a throwback. You’re not concerned with today’s fashions and trends. You’re not concerned with anything about today. You’re almost prehistoric in your interests and behavior patterns. You probably want to marry another Armadillo, but a Possum is another somewhat kinky mating possibility.
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Are you a fiery Queen of Wands or an emotional King of Cups? A clear-thinking King of Swords or a practical Queen of Pentacles?
The great psychologist Carl Jung knew that the Court cards of Tarot show types of energy systems inside each person. The pictures on the cards are symbols that express the characteristics of a particularly active energy in us. Take this fascinating quiz to see which archetypal energies are dominant in you.
Answer the questions, then total your “yes” answers to determine which suit is strongest for you.
Are You a King or Queen of Swords? – AIR
1. Are you independent?
2. Are you aggressive?
3. Are you goal-oriented?
4. Are you curious?
5. Do you have a quick wit?
6. Is your mind full of thoughts and ideas?
7. Are you a perfectionist?
8. Do you become bored without mental stimuli?
9. Do you have a tendency to become very involved in a theory?
10. Do you like to be in a position of authority?
11. Are you interested in spiritual and philosophical problems?
12. Is the discovery of new things of vital importance to you?
13. Does your sense of “reality” depend on a rational order in your mind?
14. Do you have little interest if other people support, praise, or condone you projects if these projects seem rational to you?
15. Do you have a need to have reality completely figured out?
Are you a King or Queen of Wands? – FIRE
1. Do you have a high energy level?
2. Do you act before you think?
3. Do you thrive on change and become bored easily?
4. Are you enthusiastic?
5. Do you love to express yourself in communication?
6. Are you a warm and loyal friend?
7. Do you trust yourself and others?
8. Do you have deep inner convictions?
9. Are you charming and well liked?
10. Do you support and encourage others?
11. Do you have a courageous spirit?
12. Do you concern yourself with what others think and feel?
13. Does your sense of “reality” depend on what you feel?
14. Do you often need praise to keep working on a project or job?
15. Are you sympathetic?
Are you a king or Queen of Cups? – WATER
1. Are you refined and sensitive?
2. Do you often see things differently from others?
3. Is reality a struggle?
4. Are you vague and somewhat aloof?
5. Do you have difficulty understanding money?
6. Do you possess wisdom?
7. Do people come to you for advice?
8. Are facts and details unimportant to you?
9. Are you emotionally honest?
10. Is it of prime importance for you to understand yourself?
11. Can you keep working on a project you believe in without support from your environment?
12. Are you very aware of the positive and negative in you?
13. Do you consider small talk irrelevant?
14. Do you prize connection to others?
15. Do you wish others were more sensitive?
Are you a King or Queen of Pentacles? – EARTH
1. Are you conventional?
2. Do you have a quiet, industrious nature?
3. Are you practical?
4. Do you value the work ethic?
5. Do you like routine?
6. Do you feel most comfortable discussing daily and worldly matters?
7. Do you tend to remove yourself emotionally from conflict?
8. Are you complacent or laid-back?
9. Do you accept nature and its ways?
10. Is respectability very important to you?
11. Do you have a realistic understanding of money?
12. Do you like to create a comfortable material environment?
13. Are you very accepting of others?
14. Are you concerned about the details of daily living?
15. Do you live in the “now,” in the present moment?
On ‘Lemonade Day’ let’s take the sugar out of the equation and look at the benefits associated with drinking warm lemon water, especially first thing in the morning. Lemons are an excellent source of vitamin C that can help strengthen the immune system and protect against deficiencies. The juice from fresh lemons is also considered to be a powerful antibacterial and drinking it will also balance pH and acid levels in your body. Drinking fresh lemon juice in warm water will also help to cleanse and regulate the liver, so squeeze some fresh citrus into your system to flush away toxins. Forget about making lemonade and make yourself happier and healthier by drinking warm lemon water. Life might hand you lemons but now you can use them to your health advantage.
By Ellen Whitehurst for Astrology.com
You might have a strident response to a simple request from a partner. You could be blocking love’s development with your attitude. Will it be a comfortable landing?
Today’s Meaning:
This is probably the most popular of charms. You will be protected in this aspect. No one will be able to harm you or your state of being.
General Description:
The Cross has always been a favorite device. It was used by the sun-worshippers as a symbol of the sun, and their warriors carried the Cross upon their shields. In olden days kings and nobles, when they could not write, used the sign of the Cross. That sign was used in breaking spells and for protection from evil spirits. In the East the Cross has been used as a talisman from time immemorial. The Eastern Cross as illustrated was worn as a charm against sickness, accidents and witchcraft, also to attract good fortune. Sentences from the Koran were often inscribed upon the small pendants to make the charm still more potent.
Ant is dutiful, patient, industrious and focused. If you ever put an obstacle in the middle of an ant trail, you’ll notice that ant will go over it, around it, or even under it—but ant will NOT let the obstacle drive him backwards. Above all, ant is a team player, and knows that if each member of the team does his assigned task, the team will succeed. Do you have goals that are best met by team effort? If so, get the other players off the bench and let them into your game.
The Hourglass
The Hourglass is a gentle reminder that time passes and with it goes opportunity. Every moment is a moment we cannot retrieve or relive, and there are no guarantees that what we put off today really can be done tomorrow. The Hourglass urges us to make every second of our lives as rich and fulfilling as we possibly can.
As a daily card, The Hourglass suggest you may be allowing opportunities to pass you by. If you’ve been procrastinating or putting too much of your precious time into activities with no lasting value to you, now is the time for you redirect your energies into actions that will enrich your life.
Ambitious undertakings are not in order now, but attention to small matters brings progress. Such is the case of a person whose resources are meager, but who, through modesty and perseverance, rises to accomplish great things.
The key to success when small potential influences the larger scene is to avoid pretentious ambitions and grandiose goals. The power of the small is served by slow and steady advancement, and succeeds through an honest awareness of its own limitations, without reservation.
Modesty stemming from recognizing your limitations is a fine quality, but it can be seen as weakness if it is not accompanied by conscientiousness. It is important to understand the demands of your situation, and not to expect success in big things right now. The wise person recognizes the nature of the time. So, know your own role, carefully attend to details and act with humility, and you can achieve your goal even with few resources.
Your Rune For Today
Isa
The Ice Rune, represents stagnation and a passionless existence. Your life’s course may seem blurry at the moment, but if you persevere you will move onto better days.
Traditionally entitled “Empress,” this major arcana or “trump” card portrays the energy of the Great Mother. She is Nature, around us but also within us, the ever-unfolding Source of life-giving power. She is often pictured as a pre-Christian Goddess, as the one whom the High Priestess is channeling down to earth for the rest of us.
In medieval Europe, the Empress card was painted to represent whatever Queen currently ruled the land, probably to satisfy the Inquisitors. But the scholars of the Renaissance and beyond had no doubt of her true identity, although she could not be fully revealed on Tarot cards as the “woman clothed with the sun” until after the French Revolution.
This supreme archetype of femininity also symbolizes fertility. It is She who provides us nourishment and security. She is also sometimes seen as delighting us with flowers and fruit. A potentially terrifying aspect of this archetype manifests itself whenever karmic mood swings wipe out our plans, like a storm that has come upon us. Whatever happens, the Empress is the Source of our Embodiment and of Natural Law. She might even be called “the Great Recycler.”
We direct our attention inward for the first part of the day, but our emotional energy shifts outward later on. The Moon’s entry into dramatic Leo at 1:55 pm EDT encourages us to share what we kept secret for the last few days when she was in moody Cancer. Meanwhile, flirty Venus in impetuous Aries is attracting us to the excitement of new experiences. However, we can quickly lose momentum if we say yes to everything without managing our time.
You feel hot to trot and might not be able to slow down today. In fact, you can be so self-confident that you may say something you later wish you could take back; however, you only get to create a first impression once. Exercising a little caution along the way enables you to make quite a bit of progress now. Just make sure that you are taking the correct path before you start or you will pay the price for your impatience later on.
The needs of your friends or coworkers may be in direct conflict with your personal desires today. Thankfully, your confidence empowers you to talk about your feelings. You believe in your ability to succeed, but might feel cheated if you don’t get the chance to share your point of view. Instead of trying to impress everyone with your sensible outlook, listen carefully to what others have to share with you before you go out on a limb. If you’re lucky, you won’t have to say anything at all.
Although a healthy self-esteem is admirable, you can find yourself in hot water today if you are overly cocky about what you think you know. You may be gifted with the ability to see what others can’t now, as if you have x-ray vision. But currently there is so much going on in your life that it’s hard to know where to begin. Don’t be afraid to rely on friends to help you determine your most practical course of action, but trust your intuition in the end.
Life would be a breeze today if you could just respond instinctively without having to rationalize your actions. But there is a plethora of information coming at you from a variety of sources that it’s challenging to choose which data to trust. Your emotional concerns may have to be temporarily set aside now if you want to get to the truth. Give yourself extra time to separate the facts from the fiction. Nothing is gained when you buy into someone else’s arbitrary schedule; only you will know when the time is right.
Several extraneous ingredients have been recently added to the recipe, and there is not much you can do about it today. Unfortunately, you might not even realize that things have grown more complex than you expected. The good news is that you’re fully capable of making the best of nearly any situation, so don’t fall into the trap of thinking you are in a weakened position now. Luckily, the Moon’s return to your sign empowers you to cook up a winning plan with whatever you are given.
You’re naturally skillful at integrating new information in a cool and methodical manner as you discern what’s true and what’s not. But you may be so eager to utilize the data today that you forget to do your usual careful analysis. This hurried approach can spell trouble as it leaves room for you to draw incorrect conclusions. Check your sources; facts are only as useful as their reliability. Don’t act in haste; maintain your integrity at all costs.
You may be so sure of the outcome today that you miss an important piece of information. Although you could be dealing with a very positive situation, don’t be afraid to ask tough questions in order to reveal any undiscovered flaws. If a possible love interest tickles your fancy, play it cautiously now until you have all the specifics. It feels good to run through the happy possibilities in your mind, but you’re only courting trouble if you make premature assumptions before you know the entire story.
Storm clouds continue to clear now, revealing new horizons that appear in the distance. The intensity recedes, but you still may be left with too many unresolved questions. The power of positive thinking is a real help today, but don’t let false optimism create a blind spot if you are still coping with a serious issue. Attempts to avoid unpleasant details will only make for an unstable situation in the future.
Everything seems to be coming up roses today as your desires are amplified by your key planet Jupiter. You’re viewing the world through a magnifying glass now, tempting you to interpret the circumstances in such a positive manner that you could overlook something crucial. Although you’re inclined to act first and ask questions later, your best bet is to wait a few days for a more realistic perspective to return. Take the next step once you can see things in their true light.
Others usually rely on you when they need to know the truth, but the roles may be reversed today. You’re tempted to swing into immediate action because an unexpected opportunity stirs your ambitious nature. Nevertheless, be prudent and dig up all the facts before you say yes. Even if you think you have a handle on your current choice, asking a close friend or family member for a second opinion is always a good idea. Thankfully, you have more time than you think to share your plans with someone you trust.
You’re not as rational as you believe you are today. Your logical mind is being bent out of shape by your dreams and you may not even realize that you have lost your perspective. You aren’t seeing people as they truly are now, but as you wish them to be. You can compensate by slowing down and listening to what others have to say before jumping into an unstable relationship. Fortunately, an open line of communication is all you need to keep your balance.
Your feet barely touch the ground today as your key planet Jupiter amplifies your feelings of self-worth, inspiring you to feel optimistic about your future. This can be an auspicious time when you can transform your positive thoughts into concrete reality. But first you must check your facts so you don’t get too far off track. You are riding a powerful surge of energy now, so keep your wits about you or you could find yourself arriving somewhere that was never your intended destination.
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