Day: October 3, 2015

he Witches Almanac for Saturday, October 3rd


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The Witches Almanac for Saturday, October 3rd

Saturday(Saturn): Longevity, exorcism, endings, homes and houses.

Moroccan New Year’s Day

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: Third Quarter

Moon Sign: Gemini
Gemini: Things begun now are easily changed by outside influence. Time for shortcuts, communication, games, and fun.

Moon enters Cancer 8: 22 pm
Cancer: Stimulates emotional rapport between people. Pinpoints need, supports growth and nurturance. Tends to domestic concerns.

Incense: Sandalwood

Color: Indigo

Saturday’s Witchery

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Saturday’s Witchery

Saturday is a day filled with opportunities to clean up and clear out. So if you are wondering why Hecate is assigned to this day, take another look at what she symbolizes and the magick that is associated with her. That should answer the question.

Hecate was the oldest form of the Greek Triple Goddess, as she presided over heaven, the underworld, and earth. Crossroads where three roads met were especially sacred to Hecate, earning her the title of Hekate of the Three Ways. It’s interesting to note that even after the worship of other goddesses waned, ancient people still worshiped Hecate as the Queen of the Underworld and the Guardian of the Three-Way Crossroad. It was also believed that if you left her an offering of food there, she would grant you her favors. As Hecate Trivia, her triple images were often displayed at these crossroads, where she was petitioned on the full moon for positive magick and on the dark of the moon for cursing and dark magick.

While this last bit of information sounds a little ominous, keep in mind that Hecate/Hekate was known by many titles and is a shapeshifter. Her appearance could and did change often. As a dark moon goddess, her faces are many. To some she may appear as a old crone, hunched over a smoking cauldron and draped in a midnight cape. To others she may appear as a dark beautiful, mysterious, and mature woman wearing a shimmering crown. To some she may be perceived as a maiden priestess. She was called the “most lovely one,” the Great Goddess of Nature, and the Queen of the World of Spirits. This dark goddess knows her way around the earth and the underworld. All the powers of nature, life, and death are at her command.
 

Book of Witchery
Spells, Charms & Correspondences for Every Day of the Week
Ellen Dugan

Saturday

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The planetary correspondence for Saturday is Saturn. Matters dealing with the public, farming, family ties, legal matters (such as wills and estates), taking care of debts, dealing with lawyers, financing, joint money matters, real estate, older people, banishing or binding negativity, and getting rid of bad habits all fall under the charge of Saturn. It’s easy to see why “Saturday’s child works hard for his living.”

Saturday’s angels are Cassiel, Machatan, Uriel, and Orifiel. Cassiel is the angel of solitudes and tears. He is one of the rulers of the planet Saturn and occasionally appears as the angel of patience. Cassiel links himself to dragon energy. Regarding Machatan, the only information we get is that he works well with Cassiel and is also a power of Saturn. Orifiel is an angel of the wilderness, a ruler of the second hour of the day, and also associated with Saturn.

On Saturday, the hour of sunrise and every eight hours after that are also ruled by Saturn, and that makes these times of the day doubly blessed. These four hours are the strongest four hours for conducting ritual. Check the local newspaper, astrological calendar, or almanac to determine your local sunrise.

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Gypsy Magic

The Wicca Book of Days for Saturday, October 3rd – Wine for Well-being


Gothic CommentsWine for Well-being

Although its details have been obscured by the passing of time, it is likely that a festival name the Meditrinalia was celebrated in Rome on this day. Essentially a wine festival, when all vintages were enjoyed, the Meditrinalia was dedicated to meditrina, a Roman goddess of healing who was said to use wine, herbs and magick as curatives. As they imbibed people recited the following words: novum vetus vinum bibo, novo veteri, morbo medeor (Latin for “new and old wine I drink, of disease new and old I’m cured”).

 

The Empress

Today, editate on the major arcana Tarot card of the Empress (number III). A crowned and enthroned woman is pictured holding a scepter in her right hand, often surrounded by fertility symbols. She signifies the pinnacle of feminine achievement on Earth, and may also represent female fecundity.

 

The Wicca Book of Days
Selena Eilidh Ash

Dedication


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My daughter give me your hand and follow me.
Close your eyes and become one with the Wind.
Be one with the Rain. Be one with the Earth.
Be one with the power of Fire.
Join your Sisters.
You have always been mine.
You join those who have gone before you.
Be of comfort, all is right this night.
My daughter, join me, for you are loved…

 

Excerpt from the poem, Dedication by JoAnne Spiese
A Witch’s Prayerbook

On This Saturday Morning, We Ask That You Continue To Pray For Those In Oregon.

Divine Mother, Almighty Father to us all,
We stand before you today to ask that
you bless those that were taken from their
families and loved ones in such
a horrific act of violence.
We ask that you guide their souls home
to live with you in your Divine Grace and
Love.

Bless their families, friends and loved ones
that are left to cope and deal with their loss.
We ask that you comfort them and ease their
pain and heart ache as only you can.
Reassure them Divine Mother and Almighty
Father, that they will be reunited with their
loved ones in the next world to come.

Bless our nation as we grief with these parents
and loved ones.
Let them know they are not alone,
Our hearts, our prayers and our love
goes out to them.

We are tired and weary, Divine Mother.
We ask for your blessing on us and our
nation that no other family should ever
suffer a loss of a loved one from such
violence.

Bless us, your children,
Bless those who are grieving,
Shine your love, comfort and compassion
upon us once again.
Show us, teach us and guide us so
such tragedies never again face us.
Let not one more family bury a child
from any acts of violence.

We ask this in your Divine Name and Grace,

So Mote It Be.

—Lady Of The Abyss