Day: August 28, 2024

Spell For Wednesday – Tea Ceremony For Conscious Communication

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Tea Ceremony For Conscious Communication

Mars is in Gemini. With this communicative air sign stationed in the planet associated with action, our words can become barbed. The impulse to speak before you think will be heightened under this astrological influence. We have a mindfulness practice that will help you avoid saying words you can’t take back. Grab your favourite mug and get ready to drink some delicious tea.

Mars relates to our drive and motivation. With Gemini’s influence, the urge to double and triple book ourselves may be heightened. We are prone to burn out under this astrological influence. It is time to strengthen our ability to say NO! A skill that is necessary in this world where we are pulled in a million different directions, now is the time to get comfortable with that word.

Only you are responsible for your energy, not that of anyone else’s. In part 2 of this spell we will walk you through how to build and activate a crystal grid that will help strengthen your communication. You can use them both separately or together for added strength.

TEA CEREMONY FOR CONSCIOUS COMMUNICATION

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

Your favourite mug

Your go to tools to steep loose leaf tea (strainer, spoon, & saucer)

Temperance Loose Leaf Tea

Orris Root

Spearmint Leaves

A Charcoal Puck

A fire safe bowl filled with sand or salt to place your charcoal puck on

A cup of salt water

HOW TO PERFORM:

Before any magical practice it is necessary to cleanse your items and your space followed by creating sacred space.

To begin gather all of your materials. Light your charcoal and place it on a bed of sand or salt in a fire proof bowl. Grab roughly half a tablespoon of orris root and half a tablespoon of spearmint leaves. While holding them in your hands speak out loud your intention.

The intention we will be using throughout this spell is:

“With air on tongue and passion in mind

conscious communication I will always find”

Place your incense blend on your charcoal puck. Use this smoke to consecrate your tools that you will use to steep your tea. Collect as much smoke inside your mug as possible. While it’s still upside down trap the smoke in it by placing a plate over the mouth of your mug. Place your mug and plate down and visualize the mug filled with sweet words, positive talk and your ability to say no. Let the smoke sit in the cup for a minimum of 3 minutes.

Boil some water. If you have charged water like moon or sun water use that, but filtered tap water works just as well. Fill up your loose leaf strainer with the Temperance tea blend. Hold it between your hands and repeat your intention 3 times making sure to allow your breath to run over the tea.

Remove the plate from your cup and place your tea strainer inside. Pour the boiling water over your tea leaves and replace the lid. Allow it to steep for 3 minutes.

During these 3 minutes rinse out your mouth with salt water and think of a positive affirmation you’d like to say to yourself more often. I like to use “My words are magic” which reminds me that I have the power to manifest both the positive and the negative in my life with what I say.

Grab your spoon and your preferred sweetener and/or milk. Adding sweeteners will attract delightful energies to you. Adding milk and cream, whether plant based or animal based will attract earthly, stable energies to you.

Add your sweetener to your tea. Mix it into your tea using a clockwise motion, visualizing sweetness coming into your life. You can repeat your intention out loud or in your mind.

Add your milk to your tea. Mix it into your tea using the same motion but visualize stability in your life. Repeat your intention again.

Spend the next 10-15 minutes drinking your tea and visualizing your life moving forward communicating with clarity and intention. Visualize yourself saying no and honouring your time and your body. Finish up by closing your spell and dispose of your spell in an earth friendly manner.

You can repeat this spell as much as you like. We recommend repeating it on every new moon, or on every Wednesday which is associated with the planet mercury which governs communication.

29 August 2024 Current Moon Phase for the Southern Hemisphere

Source: nineplanets.org

The current moon phase for August 29th, 2024 is the Waning Crescent phase.

On this day, the moon is 24.64 days old and 21.69% illuminated with a tilt of -38.674°. The approximate distance from Earth to the moon is 389,430.66 km and the moon sign is Cancer.

The Moon phase for August 29th, 2024 is a Waning Crescent phase. This is the phase where the moon is less than 50% illuminated but has not yet reached 0% illumination (which would be a New Moon).

In this part of the moon cycle, it is getting closer and closer to the Sun as viewed from Earth and the night side of the Moon is facing earth with a decreasingly thin crescent being illuminated.

The waning (shrinking) crescement Moon will rise at around midnight, transit the meridian after sunrise, before setting after noon. This phase is best viewed 1-2 hours before sunrise and is a great time to see the features of the Moon’s surface. Along the illuminated crescent you can see the craters and mountains of the moon casting long shadows.

The Waxing Gibbous phase, like all moon phases, will last for just over 7 days. The actual length will vary because of the elliptical shaped orbit of the moon. During this Waxing Gibbous phase the moon will rise in the east in the mid- to late-afternoon and will be high in the eastern sky at sunset.

Assuming it’s a clear night, the Waxing Gibbous moon will then be visible through most of the night before setting just before sunrise.

Fun fact: the illuminated side of a waning crescent moon is always pointed eastwards, towards the sunrise.

Phase Details

Phase: Waning Crescent

Moon age: 24.64 days

Moon illumination: 21.69%

Moon tilt: -38.674°

Moon angle: 0.51

Moon distance: 389,430.66 km

Moon sign: Cancer

August 28, 2024 Current Moon Phase for the Northern Hemispheres

Source: nineplanets.org

The current moon phase for today is the Waning Crescent phase.

On this day, the moon is 23.6 days old and 31.15% illuminated with a tilt of -45.909°. The approximate distance from Earth to the moon is 384,960.76 km and the moon sign is Gemini.

The Moon phase for today is a Waning Crescent phase. This is the phase where the moon is less than 50% illuminated but has not yet reached 0% illumination (which would be a New Moon).

In this part of the moon cycle, it is getting closer and closer to the Sun as viewed from Earth and the night side of the Moon is facing earth with a decreasingly thin crescent being illuminated.

The waning (shrinking) crescement Moon will rise at around midnight, transit the meridian after sunrise, before setting after noon. This phase is best viewed 1-2 hours before sunrise and is a great time to see the features of the Moon’s surface. Along the illuminated crescent you can see the craters and mountains of the moon casting long shadows.

The Waxing Gibbous phase, like all moon phases, will last for just over 7 days. The actual length will vary because of the elliptical shaped orbit of the moon. During this Waxing Gibbous phase the moon will rise in the east in the mid- to late-afternoon and will be high in the eastern sky at sunset.

Assuming it’s a clear night, the Waxing Gibbous moon will then be visible through most of the night before setting just before sunrise.

Fun fact: the illuminated side of a waning crescent moon is always pointed eastwards, towards the sunrise.

Phase Details

Phase: Waning Crescent

Moon age: 23.6 days

Moon illumination: 31.15%

Moon tilt: -45.909°

Moon angle: 0.52

Moon distance: 384,960.76 km

Moon sign: Gemini

August 28, 2024 Daily Horoscopes

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Moon Alert

Avoid shopping or important decisions from 3 AM to 5 AM EDT today (0:01 AM to 2 AM PDT). After that, the Moon moves from Gemini into Cancer.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Today you will find it easy to move forward with issues related to home and family, especially things that might have been stuck in the water due to Mercury retrograde. That’s because today the brakes are off, and it’s all systems go. Entertain at home.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

This is strong day for writing, sales, teaching, acting as well as doing artistic projects because you’re in touch with your creative energy and you’re eager to communicate. It’s also a great day to socialize. Move forward with projects related to sports and children. Things will work out.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Good news! Today your ruler Mercury goes direct. This means silly, goofy mistakes in your life will become fewer. Thank heavens. (This includes delays and transportation problems.) Meanwhile, anything related to earnings and cash flow will move ahead with energy. Yay!

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

You might feel more emotional than usual today because the Moon is in your sign. However, your luck will also improve, so this is a bonus! Furthermore, starting today, financial delays will greatly reduce. Things will start to swing back to normal because Mercury retrograde is over.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Without question, you will feel that your life will start to run more smoothly as of today because Mercury retrograde is over. (And it had slipped back into your sign!) This means you can more confidently deal with financial matters and all kinds of negotiations. Trust in your future.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

This is a strong day for you because the Sun in your sign is dancing beautifully with the Moon, which makes it an especially good day for talking to friends and interacting with groups, clubs and organizations. Your confidence is stronger today, which is a good thing.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

You’re high viz. today, which means people notice you more than usual. In fact, some people seem to know personal details about your private life. Fear not because you’ve got this covered. Go forward with travel plans or ideas related to publishing, the media and the law.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

You’ll enjoy schmoozing with friends and interacting with groups and organizations today because you feel empowered, and you also feel welcomed by others. Do something different! Talk to new people. Satisfy your urge to explore new ideas and see new places!

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

You’ll be glad to know that travel delays and frustrations that you might have had in booking travel plans for the future will greatly reduce because as of today, Mercury retrograde is over. Enjoy your high viz. standing in the community right now. People admire you!

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

You’ll be happy to know that delays regarding wills, inheritances, estates and shared property will reduce as of today because Mercury is no longer retrograde. Discussions about travel, legal matters and medicine will be positive. Meanwhile, a flirtation with a boss might happen.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Look for opportunities to travel in the immediate future because this will please you. Meanwhile, today discussions about shared property, your business budget or getting more equipment related to your job will go well because you have the support of others. This is good.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

This is an excellent day to work hard and party hard – at least, get in some play time because you feel sociable, energetic and ready to trip the light fantastic. Issues related to your job will go more smoothly because Mercury retrograde is over starting today. Focus on home improvements with confidence.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actor, musician Jack Black (1969) shares your birthday today. You love knowledge and you love to learn. You have organizational skills, and you’re persuasive. This year you can expect recognition for your efforts and talents. You might get a promotion or an award. The spotlight will be on you! This is a busy powerful year!

Aries (March 21-April 19)

You are very passionate about your plans today but maybe you have been so blinded in your intentions and you haven’t really figured that they might not be able to come true entirely and that maybe you should adapt them.

Instead you will only complain and be focused on how much others don’t want you to succeed.

You can also read this special Aries Daily Horoscope.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

You are greatly influenced by what your family is saying this Wednesday but at the same time you don’t seem to let yourself down by their criticism which is good.

At the same time, maybe it would be healthy for your ego to actually listen to them closely and see which are the things in regard to which they are always discontent with you.

You can also read this special Taurus Daily Horoscope.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Your wellbeing and overall attitude of today will largely depend on how you perceive those around you.

So if they are happy, chances are you will be happy alongside with them, but if they are meeting some troubles, you will probably feel them on your own skin as well and this will probably mark you quite highly.

You can also read this special Gemini Daily Horoscope.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

You know how dirty laundry is best washed in family and this is exactly what you are supposed to be doing this Wednesday if you feel there is some sort of conflict or a situation you are aching to complain to anyone about.

Refer to your family rather than to your friends and try to be diplomatic and even secretive about it all.

You can also read this special Cancer Daily Horoscope.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

You might want to keep up with reality and what is really going on rather than try to make plans for the future and imagine all kinds of scenarios.

The more aware you are and the more you are living in the present, the easier it is going to be for you to face whatever aversion might be coming your way and as well make small steps for the future.

You can also read this special Leo Daily Horoscope.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

The current disposition seems to offer you some sort of chance to promotion or of taking part in a bigger endeavor.

The unlikely thing is for you to deny it but who knows how this proposal will really sound to you and what you will feel like doing. In case you really want to step out of the game, don’t feel guilty about your decisions.

You can also read this special Virgo Daily Horoscope.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Prepare yourself for a lot of misunderstanding creeping in this Wednesday, both at work and in your personal life.

So much that by the end of the day you will surely be sick of saying the same thing numerous times and of giving explanations to everything that you are doing. Keep your feet on the ground and focus.

You can also read this special Libra Daily Horoscope.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

You want to have fun and to bring some excitement into your life.

And I wouldn’t say you don’t have any ideas on how to do that but it seems that all these ideas might be a bit ill advised and that you will still have to find some better ones if you really want to obtain some satisfaction from what you are going to do this Wednesday.

You can also read this special Scorpio Daily Horoscope.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

It seems that the current disposition is urging you to take some action if you want results and that the more you procrastinate or blatantly ignore things you need to deal with, the harder it will be for you to continue.

This Wednesday is a bit of a sliding sand situation and you definitely don’t want to go any deeper into that.

You can also read this special Sagittarius Daily Horoscope.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

It might be possible for you to realize some of the dangers and risks that are creeping into your life, either at work or at home but surely you won’t be able to see the whole extent of it.

So on one side maybe you shouldn’t block all activities because of worries but on the other, a bit of reluctance and caution won’t do any harm.

You can also read this special Capricorn Daily Horoscope.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

You are going to be quite confrontational today and at the moment something doesn’t feel right you won’t hesitate to point it out.

This will bring you some cheerleading people alongside but also a lot of enemies so it will probably be very interesting to see how you navigate this situation this Wednesday and the days to come.

You can also read this special Aquarius Daily Horoscope.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

You seem to be on the high horse with a lot of plans in store for the day and a lot of different other ideas that seem to simply wait for the chance to be promoted.

At the same you are trying a different approach at home, letting your partner or close ones make most decisions so you cannot be in turn blamed for anything.

You can also read this special Pisces Daily Horoscope.

Unrealistic Definitions of Witchcraft

As a Witch or Pagan or however you refer to yourself while walking your magickal and spiritual path we have faced an uphill battle for acceptance for centuries and still do. So, I decided to do a general search for the definition of Witchcraft and was astounded by what I found. Here are a few examples along with the hyperlink from my general search-

Source: Data from Oxford Languages:

witch·craft
[ˈwiCHˌkraft]
noun
witchcraft (noun)
the practice of magic, especially for evil purposes; the use of spells:
“children and goods were believed to be vulnerable to the witchcraft of jealous neighbors”
Similar:

sorcery
black magic
occultism
wizardry
witching
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  • (in a modern context) religious practice involving magic and affinity with nature, usually within a pagan tradition.
  • bewitching or fascinating attraction or charm.

Source: merriam-webster.com

Synonyms of witchcraft
1a: the use of sorcery or magic
b: communication with the devil or with a familiar
2: an irresistible influence or fascination
3a: rituals and practices that incorporate belief in magic and that are associated especially with neo-pagan traditions and religions (such as Wicca)
Practitioners of Wicca … use the tools … such as the broom (a purifying symbol), the wand, candles, crystals and the knife …. They refer to their practices as witchcraft …—Lesley Wright

b: or less commonly Witchcraft : a tradition or religion that involves the practice of witchcraft

Feminist witchcraft sees women’s oppression and environmental abuse, which they argue are intimately linked, as firmly rooted in patriarchal religions. —Wendy Griffin

Wicca, which emerged in the 1940s in England, is the original form of modern Pagan Witchcraft.
-Meg Yardley

Please go look for yourself on how our spiritual and magickal paths are defined.

General Search for the Definition of Witchcraft