Month: July 2015

Seasons of the Witch – Legends and Lore, Ancient Holidays And Some Not So Ancient!

Seasons of the Witch – Legends and Lore, Ancient Holidays And Some Not So Ancient!

 

Today Is …

Lady Godiva’s Day. Go horseback riding. Eat Godiva chocolates. Meditate on Amazon Goddesses associated with horses (e.g. Artemis, Epona).

Day of Holda. On this day, the Anglo-Saxon and Norse goddess of the Underworld is honored annually with prayers, the lighting of black candles, and offerings of rose petals.

On this day (approximately) a centuries-old festival is held in Douai, France. Wickerwork giants are paraded through the streets of the city to drive away evil-natured spirits and demons.

English: Procession of Lady Godiva ~ If you’re a woman with a horse, this is a good day to ride naked!

July 3-August 15. This was recognized by the Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, Arabians and Polynesians. The Dog Days of Summer takes it’s name from the rising of the Dog Star, Sirius. The ancient words which we translate as “the Dog Star” could also be interpreted as “the little bitch bringing heat.” This is the hottest period in the Northern hemisphere of Earth.

Remember The Ancient Ways and Keep Them Holy!

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The Witches Correspondences for Friday, July 10th

FRIDAY CORRESPONDENCES

Venus/Water/East/West/South/Dawn/Female/Libra/Taurus

Magickal Intentions: Love, Romance, Marriage, Sexual Matters, Physical Beauty, Friendship and Partnerships, Strangers, Heart

Color: aqua, blue, light blue, brown, green, pale green, magenta, peach, pink, rose, white, all pastels

Number: 5, 6

Metal: copper

Charm: green or white garments, scepter

Stone: alexandrite, amethyst, coral, diamond, emerald, jade, jet, black moonstone, peridot, smoky quartz, tiger’s-eye, pink tourmaline

Animal: camel, dove, elephant, goat, horse, pigeon, sparrow

Plant: apple, birch, cherry, clematis, clove, coriander, heather, hemlock, hibiscus, ivy, lotus, moss, myrtle, oats, pepperwort, peppermint, pinecone, quince, raspberry, rose, pink rose, red rose, rose hips, saffron, sage, savin, stephanotis, strawberry, thyme, vanilla, verbena, violet, water lily, yarrow, and all flowers

Incense: ambergris, camphor, mace, musk, myrrh, rose, saffron, sage, sandalwood, sweetgrass, vanilla, violet, all floral scents

Goddess: Aphrodite, Asherah, Baalith, Brigid, Erzulie, Freya (Passionate Queen), Frigg, Gefion, Harbor (Beautiful One), Hestia, Inanna, Ishtar (Lady of Passion and Desire), Lakshmi, Lilith, Mokosh, Nehalennia, Nerthus, Ostara, Pombagira, Sarasvati, Shakti, Shekinah, Sirtur, Al Uzza, Venus (Queen of Pleasure), Vesta

God: Allah, Bacchus, Bes, Cupid, the Dagda, Dionysus, El, Eros (God of Love), Freyr, Frit Ailek, Shukra

Evocation: Agrat Bat Mahalat, Anael, Hagiel, Mokosba, Rasbid, Sachiel, Uriel, Velas

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The Witches Almanac for Friday, July 10th

The Witches Almanac for Friday, July 10th

Friday (Venus): Love, friendship, reconciliation, and beauty.

Lady Godiva Day (English)

 

Waning Moon

The Waning Moon (from the Full Moon to the New) is a time for study, meditation, and little magical work (except magic designed to banish harmful energies).

Moon phase: Fourth Quarter

Moon Sign: Taurus

Taurus: Things begun now last the longest, tend to increase in value, and become hard to alter. Brings out appreciation for beauty and sensory experience.

Incense: Alder

Color: Purple

Friday’s Witchery

 

Friday’s Witchery

 

Love magick is a perennial popular topic. However, there is more to this topic than meets the eye. There are many enchanting layers here for us to explore on this day of the week. What about creating a loving home, or producing a loving and nurturing family? What about keeping your intimate relationships vital and on track? How about promoting happy, healthy, and eduring friendships? See, there is more to be considered than just the “You shall be mine…” type of fictional love spell.

Don’t forget that many of the deities associated with Fridays are also parents. So, yes, while this is the day to work on romance, sex, and love spells, there is additional magick to be considered here, which makes Fridays a more well-rounded and bigger opportunity for witchery than many folks ever truly realize. The truest, strongest magick always comes from the heart.

 

Book of Witchery – Spells, Charms & Correspondences For Every Day of the Week

Ellen Dugan

 

 

Friday

Friday

 

The name Friday comes from the Old English Frīġedæġ, meaning the “day of Frige”, a result of an old convention associating the Old English goddess Frigg with the Roman goddess Venus, with whom the day is associated in many different cultures. The same holds for Frīatag in Old High German, Freitag in Modern German and vrijdag in Dutch.

The expected cognate name in Old Norse would be *friggjar-dagr. However, the name of Friday in Old Norse is frjá-dagr instead, indicating a loan of the weekday names from Low German. The modern Scandinavian form is Fredag in Swedish, Norwegian and Danish, meaning Freya’s day. The distinction between Freya and Frigg in some Germanic mythologies is problematic.

Friday is associated in many cultures with the love goddess Venus, and the planet named for her.

 

Tasha’s Day by Day Planner for July 2015

Tasha’s Day by Day Planner for July 2015

 

Fri. 7/10 Earthy Taurus Moon is good for shopping, gardening, crafts of al kinds.

Sat.7/11 Sensual Taurus Moon makes for a day devoted to pleasure. Chatty Gemini Moon at 8 PM says meet friends tonight.

Sun. 7/12 Restless Gemini Moon makes for good multitasking. Sun/Uranus suggests be mindful and avoid accidents.

Mon. 7/13 Clever Gemini Moon means fun with ideas. Mercury/Neptune says be wary of chicanery. Venus/Saturn says your choices must be responsible.

 

 

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Lunabar Moon Almanack for Friday, 10 July, 2015

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Lunabar Moon Almanack for Friday, 10 July, 2015

 

 

Waning, Crescent Moon Age: 24 ¼ days.

Ascending Node is at 4° Libra.

Moon in 17th degree of the Sign Taurus, the Bull;

also in 19th deg. of the Constellation Aries, the Ram.

Moonrise: 1:32 morn. Souths: 8:23 morn. Moonset: 3:22 eve.

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Aspects of Taurus: Yin, Feminine, Lunar, Negative, Nocturnal, Earthy, Fixed, Semi-fruitful, Horary Southern, Vernal, Boreal, Commanding, Feral, Bestial, Animal,

Four-footed, Dry, Cold.

Spells and rituals involving the Earth Element should be performed when the Moon is in an Earth sign: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn

Moon in Taurus: Spells involving love, real estate, and money.

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The Current Moon Phase Is: Waning Crescent – occurs when the Moon is partly but less than one-half illuminated by direct sunlight while the illuminated part is decreasing.

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Moon Moon, Mother Moon

Lunar Lore

“Osiris” is used to designate any waning luminary,

as the setting sun, as well as the waning moon or setting planet.

~Brewer, “Dictionary of Phrase & Fable”.

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The first and second never mind,

The third regard not much ;

But as the fourth and fifth you find,

The rest will be as such.

– Huntingdonshire.

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The moon, like a flower

In heaven’s high bower,

With silent delight

Sits and smiles on the night.

~ William Blake.

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Lunabar Sun Almanack for Friday, 10 July, 2015

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Lunabar Sun Almanack for Friday, 10 July, 2015

 

 

Sunrise: 5:51 morn. Sunset: 8:35 eve.

Length of Day: 14h. 43m.

Dawn: 5:19 morn. Dusk: 9:06 eve.

Length of Twilight: 0h. 31m.

Sun in 17th degree of the Sign Crabba, the Crab fish;

also in 18th degree of the Constellation Gemini, the Twins;

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Solar Lore

When the sun sets, the air doth drizzle dew.

~ Shakespeare, “Romeo and Juliet,” iii. 5.

Aspects of Crabba/Cancer: Yin, Feminine, Lunar, Negative, Nocturnal, Watery, Cardinal, Fruitful, Horary Northern, Summery,

Boreal, Commanding, Solstitial, Tropical, Moist, Dumb, Mute, Cold, Psychic, Sensitive.

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May The Goddess Shine Her Love & Blessings Down on Your & Yours This Friday Morn’!

We pledge this day to do our best

To put the past behind us

Walking straight with head held high

So fortune’s favor finds us

 

Yesterday is gone and done

Tomorrow lies before us

We will not let ourselves be bound

By history’s faded story

 

No longer looking toward the past

Except for lessons learned

We’re moving toward the future now

And all that we have earned

 

Bless us Divine Mother in our tasks ahead.

 

So Mote It Be.

Elixir Recipes

Meditation Elixir

You will need-

1 pint of spring water

1 Amethyst

1 Clear Quartz

Decanter made from glass

Let it sit overnight in the moonlight. Place in fridge until use.

 

 

 

Energy Elixir

You will need-

1 pint of spring water

1 agate

1 tiger’s eye

1 Decanter made of glass

Place in fridge until use

 

 

 

Moon Goddess Elixir

You will need-

1 pint white wine

1 moonstone

Decanter made from glass

Let it sit in the light of the full moon overnight. Place in fridge until use.

 

 

Meditation Elixir

You will need

1 pint of spring water

1 Amethyst

1 Clear Quartz

Decanter made from glass

Let it sit overnight in the moonlight. Place in fridge until use.

 

 

 

Aphrodite Elixir

What you will need

1/2 pint of brandy or rum

1/2 pint of spring water

1 Carnelian

Let it sit for 24 hours in sunlight then in moonlight. Place in fridge until use.

 

 

Energy Elixir

You will need

1 pint of spring water

1 agate

1 tiger’s eye

1 Decanter made of glass

Place in fridge until use

 

 

Moon Goddess Elixir

You will need

1 pint white wine

1 moonstone

Decanter made from glass

Let it sit in the light of the full moon overnight. Place in fridge until use.

 

 

 

Gem Elixir for Pain

You will need

1/2 pint of spring water

1/2 pint of vodka

1 adventurine

1 lapis lazuli

Decanter made from glass

Put all the ingredients in the decanter, let is sit outside in full sunlight for at least twelve hours. Place elixir into fridge until use. Drinking a cup should help the pain

Tea Recipes

Tranquility Tea

2 tablespoons nettle

4 1/2 teaspoons oat straw

4 1/2 teaspoons chamomile flowers

1 1/2 teaspoons St. John’s wort

1 1/2 teaspoons skullcap

1 1/2 teaspoons passionflower

Combine the ingredients thoroughly and place three tablespoons of the mixture in the filter cup of the coffee maker. Add a full pot of water. As the tea brews and drips into the pot, chant:

Herbs, mix your energies

And flow now into harmony

To soothe and calm and bring new peace

With every sip I take of thee.

Drink the tea hot or over ice. Sweeten with honey.

 

 

 

Sleep Inducing Tea

Add one tablespoon of chamomile flowers to a cup of boiling water. As the tea steeps, chant:

Soothing flowers, bring to me

The sleep that I so sorely need.

Sweeten with honey if desired.

 

 

Psychic Tea

Drink this tea during psychic and divination works.

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon rose petals

3 teaspoons mugwort

1 teaspoon yarrow

Combine all ingredients. Use one tablespoon of mixture for every cup of boiling water. As it steeps, chant over the tea:

Tea of richest psychic power

Enhanced awareness on me shower.

Bring the visions I should see.

As I will, so mote it be!

 

 

 

Seven Flower Tea

You can make this fragrant tea with herbs from your garden or dried herbs that you buy. Seven Flower Tea cools you down on a warm summer’s day, helping to keep you calm and soothe your digestion.

1 quart boiling water

2 teaspoons chamomile flower

1 teaspoon linden flower

1 teaspoon calendula flower

1 teaspoon lavender flower

1 teaspoon honeysuckle flower

1 1/2 teaspoon passion flower

1 1/2 teaspoon orange flower or orange peel

Pour boiling water over the flowers. Allow to steep for 20 minutes. Strain. Drink.

 

The Elixir of Love

The Elixir of Love

This loving cup includes an ingredient known in some magickal circles as “elixir.”
Times this elixir is most effective:
During the Waxing Moon
When the sun or moon is in Taurus, Libra or Scorpio
On Tuesdays or Fridays

What you will need:
A chalice or goblet
Wine or apple cider
Male and female sexual fluids
1. Engage in sexual intercourse.
2. Pour some wine or apple cider in a ritual chalice or goblet.
3. Add a few drops of “elixir”–the mixture of male and female sexual fluids–to the chalice.
4. Focus on each other and your love while you drink the “potentized” wine (or cider) together.

Psychic Power Necklace

Psychic Power Necklace

Pierce cloves, star anise, and nutmeg. (Nutmeg may require a drill.) String them onto a necklace. Concentrate on your goals while piercing and stringing. Murmur your desires and intentions over the spice beads. Wear as a necklace or hang over your head when you desire optimal psychic power.

Money Pentacles

Money Pentacles

4 tbsp. ground Cloves
4 tbsp. ground Cinnamon
4 tbsp. ground Nutmeg
4 tbsp. ground Ginger
a few drops Cinnamon oil
a few drops Clove oil
a few drops Nutmeg oil
2 tbsp. ground Gum Tragacanth (or Gum Arabic)
4 tbsp. Water
Combine the spices. Add the oils to them and mix well. Empower. Add the gum tragacanth to the water and mix thoroughly. Let it sit until it has absorbed the water. Add the ground, empowered spices to the gum/water mixture and blend well with your fingers. This should produce a stiff, dough-like mixture. If the mixture is too mushy, add a bit more of the ground spices. With your hands, form into flat, one-inch circular shapes. Using a sharp knife, trace a pentagram (five-pointed star ) onto each flat circle. Let sit in a warm place out of the Sun to dry. When dried to a rock-hard consistency, carry in the pocket or purse to attract money. Or, place on the altar between two green, flaming candles that have anointed with patchouly or cinnamon oil. If you wish make a large pentacle of the spices and ring with green candles to speed money your way. After four weeks bury the pentacle in the Earth with thanks and use a new one.

Horehound Strength

Horehound Strength

Studying? Engaged in an activity that strains your brain? Try this infusion as a brain pick-me-up.
Place 2 teaspoons of Horehound into boiling water. Let it seep for for 5 min. Strain the liquid and enjoy.
Unless you are a black coffee drinker who likes a STRONG cup of coffee, it would be a good idea to sweeten this with some honey and milk.
The extra powers of clearing the mind, quick thinking and mental strength lasts approx. 4 hours.
Repeat as needed.

Mullein Compress

Mullein Compress

 

2 quarts cider or malt vinegar

4 oz. Mullein

1/2 oz Lobelia herb

1/4 ounce cayenne powder

 

Gently simmer well covered for 20-30 min. Strain and pour over 1/4 ounce cayenne powder. Foment affected area as hot as possible for at least 1 hour. I usually place a soaked cloth on the area and cover with plastic wrap and place a heating pad over it all.

 

This is wonderful for glandular swellings, painful joints and muscles, edema and other swellings. Mullein encourages the absorption of fluids thus reducing swelling and inflammation. Lobelia is very relaxing and anti-spasmodic. Using a stimulant like Cayenne makes the other ingredients more effective and it also can help allay pain and staunch bleeding both on the surface and under (e.g. good for bruising). Cayenne is also somewhat antiseptic. This fomentation may be stored in a cool place and used within a 3 month period.

 
Just a couple of notes:

1. If it is too “hot”, use less capsicum. Adjust to the needs of the patient.

2. Don’t foment overnight. It may cause skin irritation. Use moderation. Don’t forget vinegar is an acid. My daughter had peeling skin for several days after falling asleep with a compress on her arm.

3. If the vinegar is too irritating, substitute olive oil, in which case you can foment longer.

4. An interesting variation is to use 2 oz Mullein and 2 oz Comfrey with the other ingredients. Comfrey tends to hasten healing of tissues so might be helpful in wounds etc.

5. Do NOT use this compress on cancerous tumors since it encourages dispersion and absorption of fluids, etc.

Frankincense Protective Necklet

Frankincense Protective Necklet

Several ounces of Frankincense “tears”
(small, rounded lumps)
Empower the frankincense tears with protective energies. Thread a short, thin needle with yellow cotton thread. Heat the needle in a gas flame, in hot water or in a candle flame. (If using a candle flame, quickly wipe off the lampblack – if any – that forms on the needle.) Push the hot needle through the center of a frankincense tear and move it down onto the thread. Repeat the heating and threading process until you’ve created a necklet of frankincense “beads” that you can slip over your head. Knot the ends well and wear for protection or during magickal rituals.

Thor’s Nettles

Thor’s Nettles

Odin maybe the All-Father, leader of the Norse and Teutonic spirits, but for centuries the most beloved spirit of that pantheon was Thor, embodiment of courage and strength.

 

Nettles are sacred to Thor: wear nettle to banish fear and absorb a little of his courageous essence. This is most powerful if done on Thor’s days, Thursdays.