The Sky This Week: May 6 – May 8

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The Sky This Week: May 6 – May 8

Mars heads toward peak visibility, a young Moon shines faintly, and the Eta Aquariid meteor shower peaks.

 

Friday, May 6
New Moon occurs at 3:30 p.m. EDT. At its New phase, the Moon crosses the sky with the Sun and so remains hidden by our star. Because the Moon reaches perigee, the closest point in its orbit around Earth, only 15 hours earlier (at 12:13 a.m. EDT), residents in coastal areas can expect higher than normal tides for the next few days. At perigee, the center of the Moon lies 222,344 miles (357,827 kilometers) from Earth’s center.

Mars passes 1.2° north of the 7th-magnitude globular star cluster M80 tonight. The view through binoculars or a telescope at low power should be impressive.

Jupiter sports a pair of “black eyes” tonight as the shadows of two of its large moons cross the jovian cloud tops. The shadow of outermost Callisto treks across the planet’s north polar region from 11:18 p.m. until 1:42 a.m. EDT. Innermost Io’s shadow crosses the gas giant from 12:39 a.m. to 2:53 a.m. EDT. It’s easy to tell the two shadows apart because Io’s will appear much closer to Jupiter’s equator.

Saturday, May 7
With an age of 4.5 billion years, “young” might not seem an appropriate word to describe our Moon. But tonight, you have an exceptional opportunity to see what astronomers call a “young Moon” — a slender crescent visible low in the west some 30 to 45 minutes after sunset. With New Moon having occurred yesterday afternoon, only 2 percent of our satellite’s disk appears illuminated this evening. You should notice an ashen light faintly illuminating the Moon’s dark side. This is “earthshine,” sunlight reflected by Earth that reaches the Moon and then reflects back to our waiting eyes. Use binoculars for the best view. The young Moon will be much easier to see tomorrow evening, when it appears significantly higher and some 7 percent illuminated.

Sunday, May 8
Although the calendar says May, the sky’s Summer Triangle returns to prominence this month. The asterism’s three bright stars — Vega in Lyra, Deneb in Cygnus, and Altair in Aquila — all clear the horizon by midnight local daylight time. An hour later, they rule the eastern sky. Vega shines brightest and appears at the apex of the triangular asterism. Look for Deneb to Vega’s lower left and Altair to the lower right of the other two. The Summer Triangle will grace the Northern Hemisphere’s evening sky from now through the end of the year.

 

Source

Astronomy Magazine

 

Your Daily Sun & Moon Data for Friday, May 6th

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Your Daily Sun & Moon Data for Friday, May 6th

Sun
Sun Direction: ↑ 110.63° ESE
Sun Altitude: 50.71°
Sun Distance: 93.795 million mi
Next Solstice: Jun 20, 2016 5:34 PM (Summer)
Sunrise Today: 5:54 AM↑ 68° East
Sunset Today: 7:48 PM↑ 292° Northwest
Length of Daylight: 13 hours, 54 minutes

 

Moon
Moon Direction: ↑ 117.92° ESE
Moon Altitude: 48.34°
Moon Distance: 222479 mi
Next New Moon: May 6, 20162:29 PM
Next Full Moon: May 21, 20164:14 PM
Next Moonset: Today7:49 PM
Current Moon Phase: Near New Moon (Waning Crescent)
Illumination: 0.2%

 

Source

timeanddate.com

 

A Very Blessed & Beautiful Friday to all our Brothers & Sisters of the Craft!

Fantasy Dragon Friday

Victims of Hate

This prayer is dedicated to all the victims of hate.
To those who fight to keep us free.

We gather in our secluded space in the forest.
The wind blows through my hair
Our capes keep us warm against change of season
We stand as the beauty of Mother Earth surrounds us.
A gentle rain falls and we know we are one with the elements

We form our circle around the fire.
We add rosemary, rose petals, cinnamon and sun flowers to the flames
Each of us forward and add incense to the fire
The flames grow.
We feel the power of the Goddess.
Our circle is formed.

Taking the hand of the Sister next to us, we begin.

We bow to the Goddess
We bow to the corners
We bow to each other
We bow to the light
We bow to the power

We feel the animals as they come
We feel those who have passed before us
We feel those who stand with us

Raising our hands we call on the Goddess

We find the love and compassion of the Goddess
We find the love and compassion of each other
We find the love and compassion of the Witches from the past
We find the love and compassion of those who surround us

We send energy to our families
We send energy to those who live in fear
We send energy to those in pain
We send energy to those in need

We take evil. Fling it into the fire!
We take hate. Fling it into the fire!
We take pain. Fling it into the fire!
We take fear. Fling it into the fire!

We release our power
We release our love
We release our compassion
We release our passion

The animals gather and freely give us their power
The earth sends forth her beauty to us
Those who surround us hold us close
We are safe.

We thank the Goddess
We thank the elements
We thank the animals

We release our hands and know we will be joined soon
As we leave we gather the earth of this space for our work
This space holds our power
We will come again and again
For we are Witches and know our power.

Blessed Be

A Witch’s Prayerbook, JoAnne Spiese

 

Maintenance Is Over for the Time Being…..

That didn’t take as long as I thought it would. If I hadn’t opened my mouth, you might not have even known we had to change themes. The old one and this one are very, very similar. This one is suppose to work better on your I Phones, tablets and the such.

 

I am still shaking my head though. WordPress gave me a link to the templates that would support the additional ads. This template was listed as one of those. Then when I went in the back to add the ads, guess what? It said the template wouldn’t support certain placement of the ads. I checked the ones that would and didn’t find one I liked. I will look some more but for right now we are sticking with this one.

 

Now, we are off to get the daily posts going. Before we get that done, did you have a chance to vote in our mock election? I checked the results this morning and I was surprised. Well not really Donald Trump is currently in first place. Second place is currently held by Bernie Sanders. Hilary is currently in third place. Hmm, does this mean there might be a contested Democratic convention this year? I guess we will have to wait and see…..

See ya in a bit,

Love ya,

Lady A

Miracle Essential Oils review

I recently read a post today about another therapeutic grade brand of essential oils called Miracle Essential Oils.  

From everything that can be analyzed, the brand appears to be reputable and up there in quality with Eden’s Garden and Melaleuca.

For those interested, here is a testimonial from someone who has used Miracle Essential Oils.  She has some good pointers on how to use these oils, what they are, what they can do, and (although I advise caution) even explains how some essential oils can be ingested to intake their benefits.  Yeah, I know, usually I just recommend applying them topically or use a diffuser, but it is not unheard of for oils to be eaten or drunk.

Read on for this woman’s take on using and living better with Miracle Essential Oils.

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The Best Ways To Use Essential Oils For Someone Just Getting Started

by The Miracle Woman

Humans are a fickle sort…

Or rather Americans are fickle… if not just down right silly – especially when it comes to our health.

Americans spent over $374 BILLION dollars in healthcare in 2014. Per person, this means we spend 40% more than any other nation. And if you take into account the entire medical industry the number is simply staggering: $3.8 Trillion dollars. (Yes, that’s with a “T”!)

That’s more than the entire Gross Domestic Product for 87% of the countries of the world! And yet, despite spending all that money, America is still ranked 17th in terms of quality of health.

So why is this important? After all, you’re here to learn about essential oils, right? You bet your little tushy you are. If you’re like the majority of Americans, you know (deep down inside) that there is a better way to health. A more natural way to health.


The Most Powerful Forms Of Healing Are Found Right Here On God’s Green Earth.


Mother Nature knows more than humans will ever know. And she provides everything we could ever need to maintain vibrant health well into our mature years.

And I don’t care what the “officials” say – something made from chemicals in a lab will never work better than what Mother Nature can come up with. The irony is… most of the treatments are created in a lab today is just trying to duplicate what Nature already does.

So why do companies spend decades… and billions of dollars… doing this? Simple: You can’t patent a plant or natural process. And if you can’t patent it… you can’t make money!

(Heaven forbid they spend all that money to actually make peoples lives easier and more pain free.)

Essential oils are today’s natural miracle remedies… yet the practice of using essential oils has been around for thousands of years.

In fact, using essential oils dates back to the ancient Egyptians. And in many ancient texts the oils were often referred to as “nectar of the Gods.”

There are also over 500 references to essential oils in the Bible. Obviously these miracles of Mother Nature were highly revered by Ancient Man.

Because lately there have been lots of articles popping up on Facebook, Twitter and other social sites talking about them and a lot of the information is, for lack of a better word… boring!

Not to mention it’s not very accurate.

So the purpose of this article is to share with you information on Essential Oils that can help you make wise choices.

Especially as you start to incorporate them into your life to improve your health and well being.

At the bottom of this article there’s a link that lets you pick your first bottle of Miracle Essential Oils for just $1. After you pick your first bottle, it lets you pick any additional ones you want to try at 45% OFF. They are so confident you will love all of your oils so much that you will keep coming back for more, so they decided to offer this as a new customer special.

Please keep in mind these discounts are only available for a one-time order, so be sure to add as many as you can at these savings! (HINT: If you don’t feel like reading the rest of this article and want to jump right to the coupon, you can find the link at the bottom of the page.)

What are Essential Oils?


Essential oils have become a bit of a “buzz” word that a lot of people talk about. Yet, if you ask someone “what are essential oils”… you’ll get a different answer every time!

So let’s dive into a quick examination of just what exactly they are.

You can consider essential oils as the “life blood” of a plant. They circulate through all the plant tissue and carry nutrition into the cells and waste products out. Thus, the “essential” part… without them, the plant would die!

Here’s the interesting thing: when high quality essential oils are applied to your skin, they do many of the same tasks as they do while inside the plant. They quickly permeate the cell walls of your skin to deliver nutrition and remove waste.

As they do this, they help to clean the receptor sites of your cells… receptors that are easily disrupted by heavy metals and petrochemicals (the chemicals found in plastic).

This cleansing effect helps to restore balance to your body, which ultimately helps you to feel better.



Not All Essential Oils Are Created Equal


95% of all essential oils are made for the food and fragrance industry. There are hundreds of compounds in just one essential oil, but not all oils are used for healing purposes.

The fragrance industry is just interested in the nice smell. So in a lab they remove only the part of the oil that gives the smell and they throw the rest out.

The food industry just wants the parts that taste good. So in a lab the take out the ingredients that taste like mint, peppermint, cinnamon, etc., and use small amounts to flavor the things they make.

In pure, high quality essential oils, all of the compounds are left in tact so that you can experience the fully health benefits that Mother Nature intended.

When “Natural” Isn’t Natural at All


Here’s where things get really fun…

Many people are becoming savvy shoppers who read the labels for the food they buy. Words like “organic”, “sugar-free” and “all natural” are signs they look for that indicate that food is healthier for them.

Yet the government allows anyone to use the word “natural” on a product if… read very carefully now… the compounds that make up the product COULD be produced in nature!

Read that again. This means that even if the product is 100% man-made in a lab from synthetic materials, yet it could have been made of natural ingredients, then it can be labeled as “natural.”

That’s why you will find….

Oils That Heal & Oils That Don’t


Pure, high quality essential oils can promote restoration and provide balance to all of your body’s systems.

Synthetic oils do not.

How can you tell the difference?

The type of bottle is your first clue: REAL essential oils are stored in dark bottles with a label that shows all the ingredients, including the botanical name.

Synthetic oils come in clear bottles, do not show the ingredients or if they do, don’t list the botanical name and have absolutely no healing property at all.

Your second clue is the price: Real essential oils cost more. And for many people, the higher price is a turn off. Yet what do you prefer? Mother Nature’s pure remedy… or synthetic garbage?

How To Use Miracle Essential Oils


When you’re just getting started, one of the most confusing aspects of essential oils is how to use them.

There are really only three basic ways:

1. Smell them

2. Apply them

3. Eat them

Using the fragrance of Real essential oils has been documented for eons. It’s how most people are introduced to them.

So when it comes to smelling them, you have a couple of options: you can put a few drops in your hand and smell them directly; or you can put them in a special device called a diffuser that sprays a fine mist into the air.

Diffusing is a great way to keep any room smelling fresh and vibrant all day long.

The other two are pretty self-explanatory: you can rub them on your body or you can eat them.

Be warned: Some oils are very powerful and if you rub them directly onto your skin, you may break out in a rash. When using a new oil, it’s best to rub it on only a small area first to see how you react.

And by “eat” them – usually most people just put a few drops in their favorite beverage or on their food.

Remember to use ONLY high quality, pure essential oils if you want to try that, as synthetic oils are usually not safe to ingest.

Mother Nature’s Miracle Essential Oils


One company that you can rely on makes high quality essential oils is Miracle Essential Oils – which is fitting because essential oils are like Mother Nature’s miracles.

One thing that set them apart was that they created a few special blends that can be used in any of the three ways I listed above.

So now, rather than trying to decide how to best use the oil, you don’t have to even think about it… just use whichever one suits your fancy!

But here’s the real reason Miracle Essential Oils™ are exceptional: they only use the best, highest quality plants for their oils.

You know, there are a lot of companies out there that talk a big talk… yet when you get under the hood you quickly discover that they’re all smoke and mirrors.

Some oil companies out there promoted themselves as organic and all natural. However, one quickly discovers how they actually processed their oils. You’d be horrified… there was nothing natural about it at all!

Miracle Essential Oils™, on the other hand, is transparent about how they manufacture their oils

Here’s what I discovered:

  • Miracle Essential Oils has a “Vendor Qualification Program” to guarantee customers of the source quality and purity.
  • Each of the product sources, which span the globe in over 30 countries, must submit documentation outlining product specifications, labeling standards and container compliance for every product.
  • Miracle Essential Oils state that they have “uncompromising standards for pure, consistent and reliable essential oils.”
  • They also will only work with grower direct premium oils… meaning they don’t use a middleman. They will only work with the person directly responsible for growing the plants.

Now, with all this attention to purity and premium delivery, you would think that their oils would carry a premium price. Not so! Their affordable prices is another reason customers keep coming back!

Try them for yourself today!

Right now, Miracle Essential Oils is doing an introductory offer where you can get any of their Miracle Signature Essential Oil Blends for just $1

You can also add additional bottles for up to 65% OFF after you pick your first oil.

NOTE: These discounts are only available for first time customers, so if you think you might want to try more and don’t want to pay retail pricing later, you might want to pick up a few more now.

Now you’re probably thinking… “Why would they sell me a bottle of oil worth up to $40 for just $1?”

The answer is simple. Miracle Essential Oils is so confident you will love their products that you will come back again and again.

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For a discount on Miracle Essential Oils to try them out, visit Miracle Women!

Want to carry essential oils with you in style, check out the essential oil necklace diffusers by Eupterra Foundation.

Down for Quick Maintenance, I Hope…..

As you have probably noticed we have had several new ads added to the site.  You probably know I am a perfectionist also. When I saw the ad at the top of the page, I contacted WordPress. I asked them if there was anyway they could possibly center it. They tried to tweak the template so it would be centered. Then they checked the template, come to find out our template has been retired for about a year. Also it is not mobile friendly and our users that get us through their cellphones might be having issues. I got a link to several different templates that are user friendly and hopefully work better for us. I am hoping this doesn’t take too long. It is a template I have used on other sites, so I am keeping my fingers crossed.

It if runs too long, you will get horoscopes and all the daily divination. Just hang with us and hopefully you will like the new design.

See ya in a bit,

Lady A