Day: February 13, 2023

FAIRY CHANGELINGS c. 2018

 

THE COMMENTARY GAZETTE

It was firmly believed, at one time, in Wales, that the Fairies exchanged their own weakly or deformed offspring for the strong children of mortals.  The child supposed to have been left by the Fairies in the cradle, or elsewhere, was commonly called a changeling.  This faith was not confined to Wales; it was as common in Ireland, Scotland, and England, as it was in Wales.  Thus, in Spenser’s “Faery Queen”, reference is made in the following words to this popular error:–

And her base Elfin brood there for thee left; such, men do changelings call, so chang’d by Faeries theft.

“Faery Queen”, Bk. I, c. 10.

The same superstition is thus alluded to by Shakespeare: A lovely boy, stol’n from an Indian king, She never had so sweet a changeling.

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, Act II., Sc. 1.

And again, in another of his plays, the Fairy practice of exchanging children is mentioned:       O, that it could be prov’d, That some night-tripping Fairy had exchanged In cradle-clothes our children, where they lay,  And call’d mine, Percy, his Plantagenet: Then would I have his Harry, and he mine.

“Henry IV”., Pt. 1., Act I, Sc. 1.

In Scotland and other countries the Fairies were credited with stealing unbaptized infants, and leaving in their stead poor, sickly, noisy, thin, babies.  But to return to Wales, a poet in “Y Brython”, vol. iii, p. 103, thus sings: Llawer plentyn teg aeth ganddynt, Pan y cym’rynt helynt hir; Oddi ar anwyl dda rieni, I drigfanau difri dir.

Many a lovely child they’ve taken, when long and bitter was the pain; from their parents, loving, dear, To the Fairies’ dread domain….Read More

 

A Laugh for Today

May your Valentine’s Day be full of all kinds of love.

Spell for Today – Attract a New Love Spell Without Ingredients

How Casting Love Spells Without Ingredients Works

When casting spells, any ingredients you use are a way of increasing the power of your spell but they’re also a way of focusing your own intentions. Having a set of ingredients or steps to focus on makes spellcasting more tangible and helps people (I mean myself here lol) set their focus and intention more strongly. Any spell done with ingredients could theoretically be just as effective without any ingredients as long as you know how to manifest your desires and are strong enough in your intentions.

If you think about it, you’ve probably already tried some ingredient-less spells. Who hasn’t blown out a birthday candle and made a wish? This is one of the most simple forms of magick out there; you close your eyes and …

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Notes on Casting Love Spells without Ingredients

  • So, when casting love spells without ingredients, what are the main points that you have to watch out for? The best piece of advice I can offer here is to really try to be incredibly mindful of what it is that you actually want. It’s so easy to get lost in one’s head and have 100 ideas floating around all at once. Pick one thing and one thing only to focus on with each spell that you cast. If you want a lover, think only about that. Don’t think about how that lover might end up being “the One” and how you might end up with kids and a dog and a house and a car. If that’s going happen it will, however, spiralling down a rabbit hole of imaginary scenarios definitely isn’t going to help your spell! Be as clear and precise as possible.
  • Don’t let your mind go down a rabbit hole, it’ll make you lose your focus and your spell may not have the intended results.
  • I know I said that these are love spells without ingredients, which they are, but in the interest of being as clear with yourself as you can it may be a good idea to sit down with a pen and paper and write down what you would like to achieve with your spell. Spend 5 minutes solidifying what you’re planning to ask for in your spell so that it doesn’t come out as a jumbled set of thoughts with no clear goal. You can also do this without the pen and paper, I just like doing it this way.
  • If you want to, write your concise ideas onto a piece of paper and use it as a petition at the end of both of these love spells without ingredients. Use a lighter and burn the paper with your desires on it at the end of the spell to send the petition out into the world along with your intention.
  • While it’s not necessary, I often like to sit down for 10 or 15 minutes to meditate before I begin spellcasting. It’s a wonderful way to calm your mind and often brings me clarity on a situation.
  • As always, it’s best to cast spells with as few distractions as possible. This means that if you have a dog that needs a walk, a child that needs lunch, a housemate in the middle of a party or a needy cat that wants attention, you should try to appease any or all of those needs before you start your spellwork.
  • Consider working with the moon phases when casting love spells without ingredients. The energy of the full moon is particularly powerful for all spellwork and the new moon is wonderful if you are looking for fresh and new beginnings. If you are doing either of these spells during a full moon, try and sit by a window where the moonlight hits you so that you are charging yourself and your spell with the moon’s power.

Attract a New Love

  1. Close your eyes.
  2. Take 5 deep breaths.
  3. With your eyes still closed, try to empty out your mind completely. Try to blend out the random thoughts that pop up about what you’re eating for dinner and whether you need to go shopping tomorrow or not. (This is difficult, I struggle with this all the time thanks to an overactive imagination and some anxiety.)
  4. When your mind is as clear as you can get it, imagine how having a new love would make you feel. Think about the butterflies you get in your stomach, the intoxicating excitement of those first few heady meetings, the first kiss you might share and the joy of feeling loved. Imagine how it would feel to be wrapped up in this person’s arms and how safe and secure you would feel. Try not to think about how the person might look and instead focus on slipping into the feelings you want when you are with them as this is the important part.
  5. When you are deeply immersed in these feelings of love and with your eyes still closed say

“Lover, come into my life. Lover, let me adore you. Lover, share with me the beauty of life. Lover, now I call you”

  1. Repeat this chant 3 times (3 is a power number), while beaming the feelings you want to experience out into the world.
  2. After the 3rd chant, end the spell by slowly opening your eyes.
  3. Repeat this spell as often as you like until what you desire has manifested itself.

Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence for Love

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Love Magic: The Best Tools & Correspondence for Love Spells

Roses are red, violets are blue, I radiate love, through and through. A simple little love spell perhaps? Well, it’s February and love magic is in the air!

So, not everyone is a huge fan of Valentine’s Day but I say bring it on! I like to consider February love month. It’s a perfect time to focus on fostering positivity and love in your life, and to indulge in some extra self love and care. We can take this time to create new healthy habits, enhance our most special relationships, and discover new ways to focus on nurturing our own wants and needs.

This time of year is just perfect to indulge in the magic that is love. Commercially, the month tends to focus on couples but everyone can benefit from celebrating love once in a while. We can all choose to thrive this month while fostering love and positive relationships with friends, family, pets, and of course with ourselves.

Love Magic: They Love Me, They Love Me Not

Love magic is probably one of the most popular things people want to learn about when they begin their journey into magic. This is a magic that should be beautiful, gentle, warm, and soothing. We all need that feeling of love in our lives in order to feel emotionally strong and vibrant.

What it isn’t however, or shouldn’t be, is an opportunity to bend or manipulate the will of others. The wonderful energy that can blossom from this type of magic should indeed be used to bring more love and fulfillment into your life but not at the expense of others.

Use this magic with wisdom and care. Direct the magic inwards to gather more love for yourself, to draw more love to you, or to grow nourish, and strengthen relationships. Allow the magic to come from a caring and well intentioned place.

So, what elements may we include in these types of spells and rituals? Very happy you asked! Scroll down and keep on reading

Love Magic Correspondence

Best Day of the Week – Friday
Best Moon Phase – Waxing or New
Energy Centre – Heart
Herbs & Plants – anise, basil, cardamom, cinnamon, clove, coriander, dill, fennel, ginger, hibiscus, lavender, lemon balm, parsley, patchouli, rosemary, thyme, vanilla, valerian, yarrow

Flowers – aster, bleeding heart, carnation, cherry blossom, geranium, hyacinth, jasmine, lilac, orchid, rose, tulip

Crystals – amber, amethyst, garnet, lapis lazuli, moonstone, rhodochrosite, rhodonite, rose quartz, ruby, pink topaz

Essential Oils – anise, birch, cardamom, clove, ginger, grapefruit, jasmine, juniper berry, lemongrass, lime, marjoram, myrrh, patchouli, peppermint, rose, rosemary, spearmint, vanilla, vetiver

Colours – pink, red, white

Foods – avocado, banana, Brazil nuts, beets, cherry, chocolate, lemon, lime, orange, passion fruit, peas, pistachio, rhubarb, rye bread, sugar, sweet potato, strawberry, tomato, white wine

Ways to Incorporate Love Magic into your Day, Month, & Year

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14 February 2023 Southern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

If you need to calculate the planetary positions for a specific use and time, click on this link

Currentplanetarypositions.com

To figure out GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) to your local time use this link  

For Your Local Time and Date 

Southeastern Hemisphere

The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Sao Paulo, Brazil, South America

14 February 2023
06:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:25 Aquarius 46
Moon:09 Sagittarius 23
Mercury:04 Aquarius 36
Venus:23 Pisces 07
Mars:13 Gemini 58
Jupiter:08 Aries 47
Saturn:27 Aquarius 30
Uranus:15 Taurus 10
Neptune:24 Pisces 03
Pluto:29 Capricorn 06

True Lunar Node:06 Taurus 55 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:07 Taurus 50 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):04 Leo 10

Chiron:13 Aries 10
Ceres:06 Libra 32 Rx
Pallas:10 Cancer 27 Rx
Juno:16 Aries 16
Vesta:02 Aries 53

Eris:24 Aries 01

Fire:7
Earth:4
Air:5
Water:3
Cardinal:8
Fixed:7
Mutable:4

Southern Hemisphere

The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Cape Town, South Africa

14 February 2023
01:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:25 Aquarius 33
Moon:06 Sagittarius 31
Mercury:04 Aquarius 18
Venus:22 Pisces 52
Mars:13 Gemini 54
Jupiter:08 Aries 44
Saturn:27 Aquarius 29
Uranus:15 Taurus 10
Neptune:24 Pisces 02
Pluto:29 Capricorn 05

True Lunar Node:06 Taurus 55 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:07 Taurus 51 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):04 Leo 09

Chiron:13 Aries 10
Ceres:06 Libra 33 Rx
Pallas:10 Cancer 27 Rx
Juno:16 Aries 09
Vesta:02 Aries 48

Eris:24 Aries 01

Fire:7
Earth:4
Air:5
Water:3
Cardinal:8
Fixed:7
Mutable:4

Southwestern Hemisphere

The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

14 February 2023
04:00 am GMT 3:00 PM AEDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:25 Aquarius 11
Moon:01 Sagittarius 24
Mercury:03 Aquarius 46
Venus:22 Pisces 24
Mars:13 Gemini 47
Jupiter:08 Aries 40
Saturn:27 Aquarius 26
Uranus:15 Taurus 09
Neptune:24 Pisces 01
Pluto:29 Capricorn 04

True Lunar Node:06 Taurus 55 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:07 Taurus 52 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):04 Leo 06

Chiron:13 Aries 09
Ceres:06 Libra 35 Rx
Pallas:10 Cancer 28 Rx
Juno:15 Aries 57
Vesta:02 Aries 38

Eris:24 Aries 01

Fire:7
Earth:4
Air:5
Water:3
Cardinal:8
Fixed:7
Mutable:4

A Laugh for Today – Marriage Jokes

Live on the fun side of marriage with our wife jokes and funny husband jokes.

Marriage can be tough. But for better or for worse, these marriage jokes and wedding puns will have you doubling over laughing. Check out our collection of love jokes* for an extra laugh. (* Coming tomorrow)

MAKE ME A SANDWICH

My husband and I were daydreaming about what we would do if we won the lottery. I started: “I’d hire a cook so that I could just say, ‘Hey, make me a sandwich!’” Thomas shook his head. “Not me. I already have one of those.” —Julie Phelan

SELL IT

As my wife and I prepared for our garage sale, I came across a painting. Looking at the back, I discovered that I had written “To my beautiful wife on our fifth anniversary. I love you … Keith.” Feeling nostalgic about a gift I’d given her 25 years earlier, I showed it to her, thinking we should rehang the picture. After gazing at my message for a few seconds, she replied, “You know, I think a black marker would cover over all that so that we could sell it.” Keith Chambers

IN THE BIRDS SECTION

I was perusing the shelves at a bookstore when a customer asked an employee where the birding section was. After pointing it out, the employee asked, “Is there anything specific you’re looking for?” “Yes,” said the customer. “My husband.” —A.H. via rd.com

DON’T SEND HIM BACK

On my wedding day, my mom told my bride, “No refunds, no exchanges on sale items.” —Glen Zeider

FORGOT ABOUT THE GIFT

My friend Garrick had the solution to forgetting his wife’s birthday and their wedding anniversary: He opened an account with a local florist and provided it with both dates as well as instructions to send flowers and a card signed “Your loving husband, Garrick.” For a few years, it worked. Then one day, Garrick came home on their wedding anniversary. He saw the flowers on the dining room table and said, “What nice flowers. Where did you get them?” —Yefim M. Brodd

ONLY WOMAN THERE

A local lumberyard was having an open house, and my mother really wanted to go. Dad, though, had no interest. After badgering him with no luck, she finally said, “If you don’t go, I’ll be the only woman there.” Dad shrugged. “If I go, you’ll still be the only woman there.” —Gerald E. Bronnenberg

Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence for Monday

From gypsywolf.weebly.com

Monday is the second day of the week, named from the Latin Lunae Dies, day of the moon, reflecting the Roman feast days dedicated to the moon and moon goddess, Luna.  The goddess Selene is her Greek counterpart.

Monday

Latin: Lunae Dies, day of the Moon
French: lundi
Italian: lunedi
Spanish: lunes [from Luna, “Moon”]
Anglo-Saxon: monandaeg, “the moon’s day”
German: Montag
Dutch: maandag

Rules: Peace, sleep, prophetic dreams, psychic awareness, spirituality, compassion, love, home, gardening, purification, healing and fertility.
Colors: Silver and White
Planet: Moon
Metal:  Silver
Stones: Aquamarine, Beryl, Chalcedony, Crystal (quartz), Moonstone, Mother-of-pearl, Pearl, Sapphire, Selenite
Herbs: Calamus, Camphor, Coconut, Gardenia, Grape, Jasmine, Lemon, Lemon Balm, Lotus, Myrrh, Poppy seed, Sandalwood, Willow
Zodiac: Cancer

February 13, 2023 Daily Horoscopes

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Moon Alert

Avoid shopping and major decisions from 6:30 PM to 9 PM EST today (3:30 PM to 6 PM PST). After that, the Moon moves from Scorpio into Sagittarius.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Sometimes it’s appropriate to look a gift horse in the mouth, and today is one of those days. You might get involved in a power play with a parent, boss or someone in a position of authority, especially about shared property or your ability to sweeten the pot. Avoid this if you can.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Don’t go toe to toe with authority figures today – parents, bosses, teachers or the police. Even if you are promised something dazzling or an advantage. You can’t trust what others say today – not really. Meanwhile, a friend might be sympathetic. Basically, you’re on your own.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Rules, regulations, supervisors and bosses might get in your way at work today. Be aware of this right from the get-go. Even though you think you might be able to get the advantage, especially if you need equipment or extra funding, it’s doubtful you’ll succeed. Forewarned is forearmed.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Children might be an increased responsibility today. Likewise, romance will have its challenges. There will be moments when a partner or close friend might sweettalk you into expecting the best, especially if they promise to change. (People don’t change that easily.)

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Disputes with authority figures, especially parents or older family members, might take place today, especially at home. (You don’t need this.) Meanwhile, you might try to make improvements to bathrooms, recycling areas or something to do with plumbing and laundry. It could happen. Or not.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

You might be worried about something today. (It looks like you have good reason.) Avoid disputes and arguments with others because you will not be able to convince them to see your way of doing things. You think you can, but it won’t work. Sit this one out.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Money disputes might arise today, especially if you try to make some changes, even though you think you are making changes for the better. Be careful because it’s easy to kid yourself today. Keep things light and don’t agree to anything important.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

It’s hard to keep your shirt on when you want to get something off your chest. You might find yourself in this position today. A parent or an older family member might challenge you, even though you are convincing! Perhaps you want to make changes to your appearance or your image? Really?

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

This is a tricky day because on the surface, things look pleasant. But if you take a second look, you’ll find that they really aren’t. Be smart and do as little as possible. Do not wake the sleeping Dragon. Play your cards close to your chest.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Don’t waste energy squabbling with a friend or a member of a group today because it’s not worth it. Very possibly, you want to introduce improvements to your way of dealing with others. You might even want to improve your appearance? Wait until later in the week to see what really works.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

This is a poor day to ask for permission or approval from bosses, supervisors and authority figures (including the police). Timing is everything. However, your ability to research something and ferret out answers to old questions or problems is excellent.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Avoid arguments about government, politics and religion today. Save your breath. Ironically you feel convincing and persuasive; and perhaps, you are. But is anyone listening? Go with the flow.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actor, director Emilio (Joe) Estevez (1946) shares your birthday today. People notice you because you’re energetic, original and lots of fun. You’re not afraid to blaze new trails and many of you are trendsetters. Make simplicity your theme this year because it’s time to create solid foundations in your life. (This includes taking charge of your health. Perhaps explore martial arts or yoga?) Time to get organized.

February 13, 2023 Moon Goddess Current Phase

You can use this link to go forward or backward in time for Moon phase information. If you are curious, you can even find out what phase the Moon was in when you or anyone else was born.

From MoonGiant.com

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Last Quarter phase. This phase occurs roughly 3 weeks after the New Moon when the Moon is three quarter of the way through it’s orbit around the earth. If you live in the northern hemisphere the Moons left side will be illuminated and the right side will be dark. For those of you in the southern hemisphere it will be the opposite with the right side illuminated. Also called a Third Quarter phase, it will rise around midnight on the eastern horizon and set in the west around noon the next day. In the days following the Third Quarter Phase the Moon’s illumination will decrees each day until the New Moon.

Visit the February 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Last Quarter Phase

The Last Quarter on February 13 has an illumination of 52%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On February 13 the Moon is 21.99 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

Phase Details

Phase: Last Quarter
Illumination: 52%
Moon Age: 21.99 days
Moon Angle: 0.53
Moon Distance: 376,704.93 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,719,820.47 km

The 8 Lunar Phases

There are 8 lunar phases the Moon goes through in its 29.53 days lunar cycle. The 4 major Moon phases are Full Moon, New Moon, First Quarter and Last Quarter. Between these major phases, there are 4 minor ones: the Waxing Crescent, Waxing Gibbous, Waning Gibbous and Waning Crescent. For more info on the Moon Cycle and on each phase check out Wikipedia Lunar Phase page.

Useful Moon Resources

Check the weather before a night of Moon gazing at weather.com

For a list of all the current meteor showers visit American Meteor Society

February 13, 2023 Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

If you need to calculate the planetary positions for a specific use and time, click on this link

Currentplanetarypositions.com

To figure out GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) to your local time use this link

For Your Local Time and Date

Northwestern Hemisphere

The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Los Angeles, California, USA

February 13, 2023
11:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM PST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:24 Aquarius 58
Moon:28 Scorpio 35
Mercury:03 Aquarius 28
Venus:22 Pisces 09
Mars:13 Gemini 43
Jupiter:08 Aries 37
Saturn:27 Aquarius 24
Uranus:15 Taurus 09
Neptune:24 Pisces 01
Pluto:29 Capricorn 04

True Lunar Node:06 Taurus 55 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:07 Taurus 53 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):04 Leo 05

Chiron:13 Aries 08
Ceres:06 Libra 36 Rx
Pallas:10 Cancer 28 Rx
Juno:15 Aries 51
Vesta:02 Aries 32

Eris:24 Aries 01

Fire:6
Earth:4
Air:5
Water:4
Cardinal:8
Fixed:8
Mutable:3

Northern Hemisphere

The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Chicago, Illinois, USA

13 February 2023
09:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM CST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:24 Aquarius 53
Moon:27 Scorpio 28
Mercury:03 Aquarius 21
Venus:22 Pisces 02
Mars:13 Gemini 42
Jupiter:08 Aries 36
Saturn:27 Aquarius 24
Uranus:15 Taurus 09
Neptune:24 Pisces 01
Pluto:29 Capricorn 04

True Lunar Node:06 Taurus 55 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:07 Taurus 53 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):04 Leo 04

Chiron:13 Aries 08
Ceres:06 Libra 36 Rx
Pallas:10 Cancer 28 Rx
Juno:15 Aries 48
Vesta:02 Aries 30

Eris:24 Aries 01

Fire:6
Earth:4
Air:5
Water:4
Cardinal:8
Fixed:8
Mutable:3

Northeastern Hemisphere

The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Frankfurt, Germany, Europe

13 February 2023
02:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM CET
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:24 Aquarius 35
Moon:23 Scorpio 33
Mercury:02 Aquarius 56
Venus:21 Pisces 41
Mars:13 Gemini 36
Jupiter:08 Aries 33
Saturn:27 Aquarius 22
Uranus:15 Taurus 09
Neptune:24 Pisces 00
Pluto:29 Capricorn 03

True Lunar Node:06 Taurus 55
Mean Lunar Node:07 Taurus 54 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):04 Leo 02

Chiron:13 Aries 07
Ceres:06 Libra 37 Rx
Pallas:10 Cancer 29 Rx
Juno:15 Aries 39
Vesta:02 Aries 22

Eris:24 Aries 01

Fire:6
Earth:4
Air:5
Water:4
Cardinal:8
Fixed:8
Mutable:3

A Thought for Today – Poem “I Go”

Written by: Zakhe Michael Mcunu

I GO

I go where love is the key
I go where only hope seize
Let me go to the eternity
Where I will see splendid beauty
The beauty of stars and angels
Where the flowers blossom like in summer

There in the fallen misty mountains
There i shall see the great plains of Africa
And little houses looking like ants colonies
I go where all turmoil shall vanish
This is the home of all the kings of ancient times

Come with me so our names shall be remembered
Follow me to the bliss of pagan souls
Come hear how they are chanting your name
Hear the captain at the end of the bridge

From lovepoemsandpoets.com