Day: May 20, 2023

One Last Quick 4 Question Survey – We REALLY Want to Know Your Preferences

Your preferences do count!

This survey will be reposted daily and votes counted until Sunday, May 28, 2023. 

The reason for these surveys is so I get a better idea of which parts of the Divination Journal are read and which are skipped over.

Here are the last 4 questions. Just put the question number and the letter the goes with your answer. Thank you for your feedback for us to bring you the things you find interesting and the things you do not!

1 – Please answer with all the letters that correspond to the parts that you read or if you read it all just put down that letter.

A – Tarot

B-Rune

C- Witches Rune

D- Ogham

E – I Ching

F – Numerology

G – Angel Number

H – Animal Spirit Guide or Helper

I – All the Above

2 – Good Day WOTC Family and Friends or A Thought for Today

A – Read

B – Do not Read

3 – A Laugh or Humor for Your Day

A – Read

B – Do not Read

4 – Should the Daily and Birthday Horoscopes be one post or two?

A – One

B – Two

This is your website more than ours so, please let us know by putting the question number and letter for your answers in the comments section or by emailing your likes or dislikes to ladybeltane@witchesofthecraft.com. Just because Roman pantheon does not have any votes and detailed divination journal only has 1 vote if that is what you would like to see more information about than please vote for it.

Thank you so much, from Lady Carla Beltane and all the WOTC Staff for taking time out of your busy day to answer these 3 questions and the other surveys!

Laugh-Of-The-Day: You Know Someone is New To Paganism or Magick when… c. 2012

You Know Someone Is New To Paganism or Magick When……

 

An ATHAME is the gas you use for your grill.

A CENSOR is a drink you mix with alcohol.

ASTRAL PROJECTION is a home-made movie viewer.

A SYMPATHITIC LINK is when you feel sorry because your chain broke.

WICCA is that part of the candle that burns.

APHRODITE is a prehistoric bird.

ARCHETYPES is a kind of building structure.

BLESSED BE is the god of insects.

A BOOK OF SHADOWS contains silhouettes of friends or family members.

A BRAZIER is support wear for women.

CASTING is done with a fishing line, or on a set in Hollywood.

CHARGING is done with a credit card or battery.

The only way to get into a CIRCLE is to have the right of way.

Crystal CLEANSING is done with window cleaner.

CYCLES have to do with your washing machine and when to add fabric softener.

DEMETER is where you put your quarter when you park downtown.

A DOLMAN is a new brand of banana.

HANDFASTING is eating without utensils.

LEY LINES happen at the airport in Hawaii.

PAN is something you fry food in.

A QUARTER is 25 cents and still buys a cup of coffee. (Note: This person is not only new to magick, but they also haven’t been out in a while!)

SKYCLAD is a shade of blue clothing.

A TRAD is a type of geometrical figure.

WHEEL OF FORTUNE is the game show with Vanna White.

Good Day WOTC Family and Friends Here is a Thought for Today

I woke up in the middle of the night with my right ear feeling like there was fluid in it so I laid on that side and twisted my neck until I could feel it starting to come out and fell back to sleep. When I woke up this morning the ear felt heavy and full. Thinking ok I got a bad ear infection again but when I stuck my finger into it thinking it there was an air bubble not allowing the rest of the fluid to drain, I had blood on it. Scared? Definitely!! I rolled up the end of a tissue and put it in my ear it was soaked with blood when I pulled it out. So, I kept doing this until the tissue came out still white. I have no idea why it started bleeding last night but I can feel fluid back in my ear again. I am thinking a trip to an urgent care facility might be called for. Has anyone had this type of thing happen to them? If you did…Do you know what caused it?

Keep in mind I am almost totally deaf in my left ear from an inherited condition so having something wrong with my right ear really scares me. There is no way after being able to hear things for 65 years that I want to be deaf but if that happens I will deal with it.

May 20, 2023 Moon Goddess Current Phase and Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

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  Waxing Crescent Phase. Best seen in the west after the sun dips below the horizon at sunset. This is the first Phase after the New Moon and is a great time to see the features of the moon’s surface. The moon is close to the sun in the sky and mostly dark except for the right edge of the moon which becomes brighter as the days get closer to the next phase which is a First Quarter with a 50% illumination.

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

Today’s Waxing Crescent Phase

The Waxing Crescent on May 20 has an illumination of 1%. 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 May 20 the Moon is 0.84 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: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 1%
Moon Age: 0.84 days
Moon Angle: 0.51
Moon Distance: 392,106.29 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,396,450.39 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

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

This local time is in Los Angeles, California, USA

May 20, 2023
11:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:29 Taurus 40
Moon:15 Gemini 06
Mercury:07 Taurus 08
Venus:14 Cancer 21
Mars:00 Leo 11
Jupiter:00 Taurus 58
Saturn:06 Pisces 35
Uranus:19 Taurus 35
Neptune:27 Pisces 14
Pluto:00 Aquarius 17 Rx

True Lunar Node:03 Taurus 54 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:02 Taurus 48 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):14 Leo 50

Chiron:18 Aries 20
Ceres:24 Virgo 29
Pallas:07 Leo 36
Juno:11 Gemini 04
Vesta:15 Taurus 49

Eris:24 Aries 57

Fire:5
Earth:8
Air:3
Water:3
Cardinal:3
Fixed:11
Mutable:5

Northern Hemisphere

This local time is in Chicago, Illinois, USA

May 20, 2023
09:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:29 Taurus 36
Moon:14 Gemini 02
Mercury:07 Taurus 06
Venus:14 Cancer 16
Mars:00 Leo 08
Jupiter:00 Taurus 57
Saturn:06 Pisces 35
Uranus:19 Taurus 34
Neptune:27 Pisces 14
Pluto:00 Aquarius 17 Rx

True Lunar Node:03 Taurus 54 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:02 Taurus 48 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):14 Leo 49

Chiron:18 Aries 20
Ceres:24 Virgo 28
Pallas:07 Leo 34
Juno:11 Gemini 01
Vesta:15 Taurus 47

Eris:24 Aries 57

Fire:5
Earth:8
Air:3
Water:3
Cardinal:3
Fixed:11
Mutable:5

Northeastern Hemisphere

This local time is in Frankfurt, Germany, Europe

20 May 2023
02:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:29 Taurus 19
Moon:10 Gemini 19
Mercury:06 Taurus 59
Venus:13 Cancer 57
Mars:29 Cancer 58
Jupiter:00 Taurus 53
Saturn:06 Pisces 34
Uranus:19 Taurus 33
Neptune:27 Pisces 14
Pluto:00 Aquarius 17 Rx

True Lunar Node:03 Taurus 55 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:02 Taurus 49 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):14 Leo 48

Chiron:18 Aries 19
Ceres:24 Virgo 27
Pallas:07 Leo 27
Juno:10 Gemini 50
Vesta:15 Taurus 39

Eris:24 Aries 57

Fire:4
Earth:8
Air:3
Water:4
Cardinal:4
Fixed:10
Mutable:5

An Herbal Grimoire – Apple and Anise

Disclaimer: No herb should be used for medicinal use until you have checked with your health
care professional to ask if it is safe for you to use it for any reason. WitchesofTheCraft.com, any
staff member of WitchesofTheCraft.com, and Lady Carla Beltane are not responsible for any
type of a negative reaction when using this herb for any reason.
The content provided on this website is for informational purposes only and DOES NOT
CONSTITUTE THE PROVIDING OF MEDICAL ADVICE and is not intended to be a
substitute for independent professional medical judgment, advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions
or concerns you may have regarding your health. WitchesofTheCraft.com, any staff member of
WitchesofTheCraft.com, Lady Rhiannon, and Lady Carla Beltane are not responsible for any
type of a negative reaction when using this herb for any reason.

Thanks for your patience on these posts. We are back at it and will continue on our Herbal journey. As I
have stated in the previous posting, understanding the herbs and what their Magickal properties are is
essential when working Magick. One does not want to use the wrong herb and insult the alignment or
the planets connected. We need the largest boost to the energy we create in Magickal working. So,
once again, lets get started.

Goddess Herb


Apple

Apple has a feminine aspect. It is closely connected with Venus and with the element of Water. In
Magickal workings, we can use Apple for Love spells and good luck. But be wary… Using Apple in a love
spell, you may get more than you expected. Love spells should never be used without all party’s

permission. Remember, in Magickal workings, we raise energy. That energy then flows into the
Universe, picks up more energies, and speed and then comes back to us three-fold. Without specific
intentions, love spells can turn into obsessions.
When working good luck spells using Apple, one must be very specific with your intentions. Magick
should never be used for personal gain. This can backfire. Where you might get that job or receive that
win, but your roof may spring a leak and that windfall that you just received will be used to fix that roof.

God Herb


Anise

Anise has a masculine aspect. It is closely connected with Jupiter and the Moon and with the element of
Air. In Magickal workings, this herb can be used to enhance protection spells, purification, bring
awareness and to enhance joy within Magickal working. This can also lend its healing abilities when
working with the herb.
One can fashion a pillow sachet with Anise to chase away nightmares and promote healthy sleep.
Creating a sachet with Anise, tying the knot seven times and carrying this sachet on your person can
help to promote protection.
As this herb is closely related to Air, understand when stating your intentions, you are very clear, as the
Air will help to guide your energies through the Universe.

Blessed Be Brothers and Sisters!
Happy Spellcasting!