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Summer Solstice Ritual Potpourri

Litha Comments & GraphicsSummer Solstice Ritual Potpourri

45 drops lemon or lavender oil
1 cup oak moss
2 cups dried lavender
2 cups dried wisteria
2 cups dried verbena

Mix the lemon or lavender oil with the oak moss, and then add the remaining ingredients. Stir the potpourri well and store in a tightly covered ceramic or glass container.

(The above recipe for “Summer Solstice Ritual Potpourri” is quoted directly from Gerina Dunwich’s book “The Wicca Spellbook: A Witch’s Collection of Wiccan Spells, Potions and Recipes”, page 162, A Citadel Press Book, Carol Publishing Group, 1994/1995)

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Litha is the first of the harvest festivals. Its focus is of the sun , which is at its highest at this time of the year . This is the longest day of the year. In the Northern Hemisphere it falls between June 19-June 22 and in the Hemisphere it falls between June 19-June 22 and in the December 22. This is also known as The Summer Solstice.

In Great Britain where the large standing stones of Stonehenge are , during this time of the year the sun is dead center of the circle. Many scholars feel that this is significant as this is a sacred time of year and relevant in the preview of what the harvest will bring for the rest of the season.

Another name for this celebration is Midsummer, and during this time it is said that one can find the doorway to the Otherworld and the realm of the of the faerie realm, gifts and trinkets, in order to honor them and show respect so that the fair folk don’t cause havoc to the homes. One reason for this belief has to do with the idea that fireflies with their flittering lights are faeries frolicking about.

A common custom at Litha is the Summer Tree, much like the Yule Tree, the Summer Tree is usually a young oak that is decorated with garlands of flowers and colored eggs to promote fertility of the crops and animals. On Midsummer’s Eve the tree is burned in a bonfire to promote fertility and prosperity.

The Litha celebration is usually a mild one as it is mainly focused on the first harvest, usually fruit and berries and melons are harvested at this time. Lighter meals and sweeter fruits and vegetables. It is the first day of Summer and normally pretty hot, so most people are needing the cooler refreshments during this time. Cold soups and chilled salads are usually served.

During this part of the year we also see the Holly King and the Oak King battle it out. The Holly King represents the darker side of the year, the cooler months, the end of days. The Oak King represents the sunny time and the hotter months. During this battle , which ends when the sun sets, the Oak King is defeated and the Holly King takes the throne. This represents the days are now from this point on getting shorter. The battle again at Yule and the Holly King then looses the battle as the days will start to become longer in the Oak King’s reign.

It goes without saying that during Midsummer, the Sun is the main focus. The Sun brings life and nutrients to the world and so it is celebrated. In most, but not all, Pagan cultures the Sun is seen as a male entity and the Moon as female. So during this Sabbat we are celebrating the male aspect more than the female. Though there are some Sun Goddesses, such as the Norse Goddess Sunna, we tend to see more Gods associated with the Sun such as the Egyptian God Ra, the Greek God Helios and the Roman God Apollo.

Crafts that are great at Litha would be suncatchers, which can be seen as a form of sympathetic magick where we are capturing the essence of the Sun. When we choose designs that are representative of qualities that we need in our life along with using colors that are corresponding with those needs we can use the suncatcher to bring that energy into our lives. Suncatchers are inexpensive and can be purchased at any stores that sells children’s crafts.

Another fun craft to make is the God’s Eye. Taking two sticks and wrapping colored yarn or string while meditating on the Sun Deity or the Sun. Many early religions viewed the Sun as the Eye of God. Looking directly into the eye of God will cause you to go blind , just as if we look directly into the sun it can cause damage to the eyes. Simply the act of creating these is meditative. They then can be hung to remind us that we are looked after or if you say a prayer and throw it into the fire to take the prayer to the Sun deity that you are honoring it can be seen again as a form of sympathetic magick.

This is the time of the year when we get a preview of what is to come . To thank the Sun for the nutrients it has provided, however, we are not out of the woods yet. The first of the Harvest Festivals is at hand, but there is still a lot of hard work still ahead of us. This is a little break to allow us to remember how marvelous the world and nature is. How when we planted at Beltane has started a chain of events that will help us prosper and grow to a wonderful full harvest. We still need to nurture our plants, just as we nurture our faith, and in time we will come to that place in our lives when we can rest and look back at what we have done. Right now we are looking forward at what is starting to show.

 

by Minnie Eerin
The Magical School Newsletter: Litha
Publisher: Colleen Criswell

 

The Witches Magick for June 21, Summer Solstice – Midsummer Ritual

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The Witches Magick for June 21, Summer Solstice – Midsummer Ritual

Begin by casting a circle. Now stand before your altar and say the following or similar:

“Great God of the sun, I have come here this day to honor you in your strength, for I know that now is the time of your greatest power.”

Raise your wand or Athame towards the sun and say the following or similar:

“Great father God, Great mother Goddess, come into my heart, and purify me. Smite the evil in my soul, just as your magickal love purges the evil from all things.”

Visualize the energy of the sun flowing into your athame, and into you. See it clean any impurities that exist in you. Feel it as it cleans you.

Once you have finished reflecting on the God and Goddess’ purification of you, move to the south side of you circle (the direction of fire) and light a (small) ritual fire.

Now say the following or similar:

“Great horned father, may this fire burn in representation of your greatness.”

Meditate for a while (while staring into the flames) on the sun, and all it does for us. Once you have meditated, you should allow yourself some time to commune with the gods. Just open your mind to them and let them speak to you. If you like you can thank them and tell them what midsummer means to you. Or you can just lay there in silence and know that they are watching. Once you are done, thank the gods for watching over you.

The ritual part of this rite is over, however, midsummer & midsummer’s night are probably the best times to perform magick. Any spells cast during this time are likely to be vastly more powerful than when cast at other times. If you do not have any particular thing to cast a spell for, then perhaps now would be the best time to cast a spell that ensures happiness for you over the coming winter months. Think hard about it, because this opportunity comes but once a year.

Magickal Activity #2 for June 21, Summer Solstice

Litha Comments & GraphicsMagickal Activity #2 for June 21, Summer Solstice

The Sun Wheel

One of the most popular symbols of Midsummer is the Sun Wheel, the turning of which suggests the turning, or progression, of the seasons. The Wheel is decorated with flowers, fresh herbs, and brightly colored ribbons.

The simplest method for making a Sun Wheel is to buy an already-prepared natural branch wreath from an arts and crafts store. Affix small branches of rowan to form the spokes of the wheel (four spokes to represent the elements and cross-quarter days or eight to symbolize the eight Wiccan Sabbats). Use floral wire to attach fresh flowers and herbs to the wreath. Embellish with brightly colored ribbons. The wheel can be used as the focal point for your Midsummer rites or hung on the front door of your home for decoration.

 

Magickal Activity #1 for June 21, Summer Solstice

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Magickal Activity #1 for June 21, Summer Solstice

Floating Candles

Midsummer is a celebration of light and life symbolized by the flame of a candle and the movement of water. A large glass bowl filled with an assortment of floating candles makes a wonderful point of focus for ritual. Choose bright yellow sunflowers, white lilies, and red tulip-shaped candles. Have each person participating in the ritual inscribe his or her desire with a pin, on a candle. Have each person come forward, place his or her candle in the bowl and light it as he makes his wish. Following the ritual, the bowl is placed outdoors and the candles are left to burn out.

 

Celebrating Other Spirituality 365 Days a Year – Midsummer Eve/Summer Solstice


Litha Comments & GraphicsJune 20, 21, and 22

Midsummer Eve/Summer Solstice

The Summer Solstice is celebrated between June 20 and June 22—the longest day and shortest night of the year. The festival of Midsummer venerates the potential of the life-sustaining powers of fire and water, forces that were vital to our ancestors’ survival. It was believed that fire would help keep the sun alive and that the blessing of water wells would continue their flow to nurture the parched earth. Without sun and water, there would be no crops and all would perish.

One of the most popular customs that grew out of the early fertility rites was that of jumping or leaping over Midsummer bonfires. The idea being, the higher one jumped, the higher the crops would grow.

Another symbol that was popularized at this time was the Wheel. The turning of the Wheel represented the turning or progression of the seasons. Wheels decorated with brightly colored ribbons and fresh flowers. Lighted candles were placed on them, and then they were set afloat on the lakes and rivers.

Midsummer Eve and Midsummer Night are genuinely thought to be particularly uncanny times. It was reasoned that certain plants were endowed with magickal properties on this night, that, if gathered before sunrise, could be used for protection against all evil spirits and forces.

With the sun at its zenith, Midsummer was, and still is, a time for marriages, family celebrations, and coming-of-age parties.

Symbolically, Midsummer is the time to nurture those goals you made at the beginning of the year as you reflect on the progress you made toward bringing them into fruition.

Seasons of the Witch

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Seasons of the Witch

“ Legends and Lore and Ancient Holidays And Some Not So Ancient
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Goddess Month of Rosea begins 6/13 – 7/10.
Celtic Tree Month of Oak begins.
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June Holidays: June is National Burglary Prevention Month June is Dairy Month (more on this later) June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month June is Children’s Awareness Month June is National Rose Month June is National Frozen Yogurt Month June is National Candy Month June is Turkey Lovers’ Month International Volunteer Week – June 1-7
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The Summer Solstice
One of the four major festivals of the solar year, when the Sun reaches the quarter points on the zodiac wheel. It now reaches the cardinal (“hinge”) point of 90B0 as the Sun enters the sign of Cancer, the Crab. For the next month, the side-to-side moves of the Crab are favored in all things. This is more a time to organize of what has been gained, and plan what comes next, than it is either to start new enterprises or dissolve old ones that don’t work. The Crab lives where it can jump sideways into an ocean wave when threats appear. Those who have the grace, humility and aquatic skill to do this are favored now. The sideways motion of the Crab is also that of the Farmer, who works sideways in rows to preserve productive order.

Among the countless Summer Solstice celebrations and ceremonies: The Sonnenwende (“Sun’s turning”) of the Norse calendar, so named because at this point in the year, the Sun reaches its farthest northern sunset point on the horizon, and must now begin moving south, and bringing with it the hotter, more rapid movement of Summer, and everything else that the South implies. The season of husbandry begins now in bonfires that mark this day as the one when the Sun’s light stays longest in the Sky.

In northern Russia, especially in St. Petersburg, this day begins the White Nights, which last for the next ten days. In this and other fire festivals that can get more raucous than most, fireworks and all, many people love the days of the Long Light because this is the best time to burn the chaff and the worry of the year gone by, and get ready to work the field under the waxing Sun, and care for children.

In the Celtic calendar, this day is called Litha, and honors the water goddess. Many European peoples also honored the Green Man, leafy symbol of nature’s resurgence, counterpart to the Egyptian Osiris.
In some Native American calendars, this day begins the Month of the Flicker. Hunting is easier than it usually is.

Taoist festival honoring the Heavenly Emperor Shang-Ti and celebrating the active presence of the Tao in all things. This is the time when the masculine Yang force is at its peak, and initiates the season of fire, south and Summer.

In many ancient calendars, this is one of the year’s best times for honoring Wise Women. In the Greco-Roman calendar, this was the Day of All Heras (Roman counterpart Juno, for whom this month is named), when people gather to listen to women who have achieved spiritual Union with the Great Goddess. In ancient Britain this was the Day of Cerridwen, celebrating all Wise Women.

Among the Lakota and other Native Americans of the plains, the days before the early summer Full Moon are the annual time of the Sun Dance, a festival of fasting and healing ceremonies affirming the manifestation of Takuskanskan the Creator in all things.

June 20
On this day, Pagans in parts of England celebrate the Day of Cerridwen in honor of the ancient Celtic Goddess of fertility.
Vervain (the herb most sacred to Cerridwen) is burned in small cauldron pots as an offering to the Goddess, green ribbons
are tied to trees, and green candles are lit on altars dedicated to her.

Summanus – This was the dedication day of the Roman temple honoring Summanus, who was responsible for lightning by night (Jupiter delivered lightning by day). It is unclear whether or not he was an ancient deity or an aspect of Jupiter. His temple was struck by lightning in 197 BC, which was the occasion for irreligious jokes.

Blackburn, Bonnie and Leofranc, Holford-Strevens, The Oxford Book of Days, Oxford University Press, 2000
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June
21: Litha
21: Yule (Southern Hemisphere)
22: England’s last Witchcraft Law is repealed in 1951
23: Full moon — Strong Sun Moon at 7:32 am
27: Birthday of author Scott Cunningham in 1956

 

Remember the ancient ways and keep them sacred!

 

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The Witches Correspondences for Litha, June 21

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The Witches Correspondences for Litha, June 21

Symbolism: Honoring the God at His peak, honoring the pregnant Goddess

Symbols: Spear, cauldron, St. John’s Wort, Sun images, faerie images, fire

Foods: Fresh fruits and vegetables, pumpernickel bread, ale, mead

Plants & herbs: Mugwort, chamomile, rose, ivy, wild thyme, lavender, orchid, yarrow, oak, vervain, St. John’s Wort

Incense and oils: Lily of the valley, lavender, lemon

Colors: Orange, yellow, green, blue

Stones: Topaz, agate, alexandrite, flourite, moonstone, pearl, emerald, jade

Animals: Butterfly, frog, toad, wren, robin, peacock

Mythical creatures: Satyrs, faeries, firebirds, dragons, sylphs

Some appropriate Goddesses: all love, beauty, and mother Goddesses; Aestas (Roman), Aine of Knockaine (Irish), Anu (Irish), Aphrodite (Greek), Astarte (Canaanite), Bast (Egyptian), Elat (Semitic), Eos (Greek), Flora (Roman), Freya (Norse), Gaia (Greek), Gerd (Teutonic), Grianne (Irish), Hathor (Egyptian), Hera (Greek), Ishtar (Assyro-Babylonian), Isis (Egyptian), Juno (Roman), The Muses (Greek), Nut (Egyptian), Olwyn (Welsh), Venus (Roman), Vesta (Roman)

Some appropriate Gods: all sun, fire, and fertility Gods; Apollo (Greek), Baal (Phoenician), Baldur (Scandinavian), El (Semitic), Hadad (Babylonian), Helios (Greek), Hephaestus (Greek), Jupiter (Roman), Lugh (Irish), Osiris (Egyptian), Prometheus (Greek), Ra (Egyptian), Sol (Roman), Zeus (Greek)

Activities: Picnics, leave out food for faeries, jumping bonfires, gathering herbs.

Spell/ritual work: Healing, love magick, protection, purification, energy, faery.

The Witches Almanac for Sunday, June 21, Summer Solstice

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The Witches Almanac for Sunday, June 21, Summer Solstice

Sunday(Sun): Healing, spirituality, success, strength and protection

Midsummer – Summer Solstice – Father’s Day

Waxing Moon
The Waxing Moon is the ideal time for magic to draw things toward you.

Moon Phase: First Quarter

Moon Sign: Leo
Leo: Draws emphasis to the self, central ideas, or institutions, away from connections with others and other emotional needs. People tend to be melodramatic.

Moon enters Virgo 12:59 pm
Virgo: Favors accomplishment of details and commands from higher up. Focuses on health, hygiene, and daily schedules.

Sun enters Cancer 12:38 pm
Cancer: Stimulates emotional rapport between people. Pinpoints need, supports growth and nurturance. Tends to domestic concerns.

Incense: Heliotrope

Color: Yellow

Litha History – Celebrating the Summer Solstice

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Celebrating the Summer Solstice

 

An Ancient Solar Celebration:
Nearly every agricultural society has marked the high point of summer in some way, shape or form. On this date – usually around June 21 or 22 (or December 21/22 in the southern hemisphere) – the sun reaches its zenith in the sky. It is the longest day of the year, and the point at which the sun seems to just hang there without moving – in fact, the word “solstice” is from the Latin word solstitium, which literally translates to “sun stands still.” The travels of the sun were marked and recorded. Stone circles such as Stonehenge were oriented to highlight the rising of the sun on the day of the summer solstice.

Traveling the Heavens:
Although few primary sources are available detailing the practices of the ancient Celts, some information can be found in the chronicles kept by early Christian monks. Some of these writings, combined with surviving folklore, indicate that Midsummer was celebrated with hilltop bonfires and that it was a time to honor the space between earth and the heavens.

Fire and Water:
In addition to the polarity between land and sky, Litha is a time to find a balance between fire and water. According to Ceisiwr Serith, in his book The Pagan Family, European traditions celebrated this time of year by setting large wheels on fire and then rolling them down a hill into a body of water. He suggests that this may be because this is when the sun is at its strongest yet also the day at which it begins to weaken. Another possibility is that the water mitigates the heat of the sun, and subordinating the sun wheel to water may prevent drought.

Saxon Traditions:
When they arrived in the British Isles, the Saxon invaders brought with them the tradition of calling the month of June Aerra Litha. They marked Midsummer with huge bonfires that celebrated the power of the sun over darkness. For people in Scandinavian countries and in the farther reaches of the Northern hemisphere, Midsummer was very important. The nearly endless hours of light in June are a happy contrast to the constant darkness found six months later in the middle of winter.

Roman Festivals :
The Romans, who had a festival for anything and everything, celebrated this time as sacred to Juno, the wife of Jupiter and goddess of women and childbirth. She is also called Juno Luna and blesses women with the privilege of menstruation. The month of June was named for her, and because Juno was the patroness of marriage, her month remains an ever-popular time for weddings. This time of year was also sacred to Vesta, goddess of the hearth. The matrons of Rome entered her temple on Midsummer and made offerings of salted meal for eight days, in hopes that she would confer her blessings upon their homes.

Midsummer for Modern Pagans:
Litha has often been a source of contention among modern Pagan and Wiccan groups, because there’s always been a question about whether or not Midsummer was truly celebrated by the ancients. While there’s scholarly evidence to indicate that it was indeed observed, there were suggestions made by Gerald Gardner, the founder of modern Wicca, that the solar festivals (the solstices and equinoxes) were actually added later and imported from the Middle East. Regardless of the origins, many modern Wiccans and Pagans do choose to celebrate Litha every year in June.

In some traditions, Litha is a time at which there is a battle between light and dark. The Oak King is seen as the ruler of the year between winter solstice and summer solstice, and the Holly King from summer to winter. At each solstice they battle for power, and while the Oak King may be in charge of things at the beginning of June, by the end of Midsummer he is defeated by the Holly King.

This is a time of year of brightness and warmth. Crops are growing in their fields with the heat of the sun, but may require water to keep them alive. The power of the sun at Midsummer is at its most potent, and the earth is fertile with the bounty of growing life.

For contemporary Pagans, this is a day of inner power and brightness. Find yourself a quiet spot and meditate on the darkness and the light both in the world and in your personal life. Celebrate the turning of the Wheel of the Year with fire and water, night and day, and other symbols of the opposition of light and dark.

Litha is a great time to celebrate outdoors if you have children. Take them swimming or just turn on the sprinkler to run through, and then have a bonfire or barbeque at the end of the day. Let them stay up late to say goodnight to the sun, and celebrate nightfall with sparklers, storytelling, and music. This is also an ideal Sabbat to do some love magic or celebrate a handfasting, since June is the month of marriages and family.

Source:
Author: Patti Wigington
Source: Article found on & owned by About.com

Beltane to Litha

Litha Comments & GraphicsBeltane to Litha

 

Beltane (a greater Sabbat named for a Celtic God, which is otherwise known as either May Eve or May Day) hails the coming-together of the Horned God, now in the Phallic Lord, and the irresistible Godddess in a rapturous celebration of light and life. It is as though all of nature—not least the birds and bees—is abuzz at this time of year, energized by a potent combination of irrestible physical attraction and an equally compelling urge to procreate.

—-The Wicca Book of Days

May The Goddess Bless You & Yours On This Glorious Litha Morn’!


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Life giving power surrounds us
The Goddess will soon give life
Our earth is filled with the promise of growth
It is a time of joy and celebration
Yet, there is a whisper that dark will soon come
Light has reached its power
The Sun power begins to wane
Our Oak King is rich in abundance
But soon his brother will reign
The decent begins with the Holly King
Bonfires are alight
We find each other and prepare for the night
None will sleep
We wait for the sunrise
We dance with abundant
Leaping high through flames
The smells of healing herbs fill the air
We prepare for what will come
Our homes prepared for the darkness
As we make our bread we pray that the Goddess
fills our homes
Wheat from our fields changed to grain
Mixed by loving hands
Placed in the fire to cook
Ale, honey cakes and bread fill the pantry
Sprigs of rosemary hang from the rafters
The Wheel of Life continues.

—A Witch’s Prayerbook
JoAnne Spiese

To All Our Wonderful Fathers, “HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!”

Happy Father’s Day

A Dad is a person
who is loving and kind,
And often he knows
what you have on your mind.
He’s someone who listens,
suggests, and defends.
A dad can be one
of your very best friends!
He’s proud of your triumphs,
but when things go wrong,
A dad can be patient
and helpful and strong
In all that you do,
a dad’s love plays a part.
There’s always a place for him
deep in your heart.
And each year that passes,
you’re even more glad,
More grateful and proud
just to call him your dad!
Thank you, Dad…
for listening and caring,
for giving and sharing,
but, especially, for just being you!
We love you!
Happy Father’s Day.

Father’s Day Poems & Poetry

Let Us Pause This Morning & Remember Those Who Lost Their Life In The Tragic Church Shootings In S. Carolina

Let us take a moment to remember the victims of Wednesday’s mass shooting in Charleston.

Clementa Pinckney
Reverend Sharonda Coleman Singleton
Reverend Daniel Simmons
Tywanza Sanders
Reverend DePayne Middleton Doctor,
Cynthia Hurd
Susie Jackson
Ethel Lance
Myra Thompson

 

Great Goddess, Divine Mother,
Be with these families that have lost loved ones
Be with them in their time of sorrow and ease
Their breaking hearts and soothe their battered spirits
Enfold them in your loving and compassionate arms
Help them to learn to live with their loss
Though it will be difficult
Let the pain they feel grow less with time
Reassure them that one day they will be
reunited with their loved ones
Till that time comes bless them with your love
Watch over them and help them cope with
The difficult days to come
Bless them, Divine Mother, in their time of great need.
So Mote It Be

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There Was Misprint A Few Days Ago, THE WOTC IS NOT CLOSED!

Love Comments & GraphicsWe are home, we are give out and very, very thankful to all the wonderful people who donated to get us back to Kentucky. It has been a very long four day and it is such a relief to be here, I can’t begin to tell you. I do have to say Mystie was determined to get us home one way or the other. The ladies from the office, Mystie, her brother and all of you are responsible for us being back. Thank you so, so much.

 

I know Mystie posted the WOTC was closed. I don’t fault her for that, I told her to do it. I did, however, to tell her to put “temporarily” in the caption. I know she was upset and just forgot to do it. Mystie and I had plans to go out to eat that evening. She called and wanted to know what time I thought we would be back to Kentucky. At that time, we had just had the accident and I told her I couldn’t talk right now. She wanted to know what was wrong and I told we had an accident, I had things to do and I would call her later. Mystie and I might not be blood relatives but I consider her my actual sister. We grew up together. Her brother and her are my family. It is funny, they have always thought they had to protect me. Why? I don’t know. I guess it is because the deep love we have for each other. Mystie is not only my sister but a very extremely wonderful lady. You can tell she is very head strong. Once she see something that has to be done, she goes at it full force. She didn’t want me to go to start with. I haven’t mentioned it but I am in a back brace, have a sling on my left arm and a new cast on my right hand. So I wasn’t really in the shape to go but it was a good friend that called and needed my help. I felt we had no choice but to go.

 

We loaded up the truck we use to transport animals in. Got on the road and everything was fine. We met the man at the location we were suppose to meet him. He led the way to the cougar. We couldn’t get very close at that time because she was very aggressive and angry. Animals in this state of mind, I really don’t like dealing with. But I saw why she was so upset. There were 6 farmers in the bushes and over-growth with this rifles and shotguns pointed at her. I told them all to leave. Well, they just backed up a few feet, the reason being if she attacked me, they were going to kill her. I actually believe this is one of the hardest recovery and relocation we have ever done. She could still sense the farmers which wasn’t good for me. I calmed and centered myself, took a deep relaxing breath and move out of the brush. Immediately, she started toward me. I just stood still and prayed and prayed and prayed. As she got closer I held out my hand and told her I wasn’t there to harm her. She had to trust me, I was going to take her to a safe place. As she began to calm, I looked in the hole in the wall and she had babies there. That was why she was so aggressive and hostile, she was protecting them. I inched my way toward her. She growled off and on but she did let me sit down. I knew the minute she let me sit down, she wasn’t going to harm me or at least I hoped so. I always chant to the animals after I get close to them. It seems to calm them and also helps them to trust me. They are put into an enchanted state. After an hour, I told the men with me to bring the crater for her. They slowly approached and she got nervous and I chanted that much louder. I can tell you she didn’t like it when I went to pick up her babies. I picked one up and she growled and showed me her teeth. I continued to pick it up. I let her smell of it from a distance and held her baby out as I put it in the crate. The whole time she was following me. I went back, got the next one and did the same thing. When all the babies were loaded up, I told her it was her turn. Amazingly enough, she went in the crate willingly. The men loaded her and the babies in the truck. All the farmers were amazed and very thankful. She had been killing their livestock to feed her babies. I promised them she would be relocated to a new place were she wouldn’t be a danger to people. They did offer money for what I did, I didn’t want to take it but they insisted. I found it in the cupholder of the truck.

 

Now, we have the cougar loaded up and headed home. Everything seemed like it was going to be fine. We were traveling down the interstate and suddenly the truck just went crazy. The driver could not steer it or nothing. We were in a vehicle that was out of control. The truck started heading toward the emergency lane on the side of the road. We went to it but we didn’t stop. The man driving was doing everything he could to stop the truck. Thank goodness, we still had some brakes left on it. We ended up stopping about five foot from a drop-off (and I mean drop-off). And just my luck, it was on my side and I liked to have crapped when I saw how far down it was. We all crawled out the driver’s side door and the cougar was wild. I was scared she would rock the truck and it would go over the side with her in it. I went to the back of the truck and tried to calm her, nothing worked. It seemed like forever but a trooper did finally show up. And right about then was when the phone rang, it was Mystie. I told her we had an accident, I couldn’t talk and I would call her back. It took two tow trucks for us. One for the truck and another flatbed for the cougar’s crate. We were towed to an out of the way place but it was the only garage around for 150 miles so what do you do.

 

When we got to the garage, the mechanic informed us, he couldn’t look at the truck then. He was booked up for the day. He could look at it tomorrow. Well what choice did we have? He pointed the way to the closest motel and we started walking. I don’t know if it was because we were strangers in this little town or not, but the price of the rooms was sky high. Thankfully though, it was a one level motel. I had them put the cougar under the shade tree outside our rooms. I made a call to the person who was going to pick the cougar up in Kentucky and take it to a safe spot out west. I asked him if there was anyway possible he could come and pick her up where we were at. I told him the whole story and he agreed.He was there the next day to get her. So one worry off my mind, next the mechanic called. I like to have fell out when he told me the cost of fixing the truck. The steering column was demolished. He didn’t have one, he would have to order it but to order it, he needed half the money up front. We counted pennies, dimes, nickels and every cent we could find, we got the money. But we still had a problem, it took every cent we had just to get the part ordered and pay up front. Next, Mystie called. I told her what had happened. All I heard was, “I told you not to go, I told you not to go.” Yes, I know but right now I am worried about spending three days in a town without a dollar to my name. She immediately panicked, she was complaining about WordPress not cooperate, she was having to do html code, this, and that. I just had to much on my mind and I told her to temporary shut the site down. I was 500 miles away from home and there wasn’t a thing I could do about the site. I also had other things more pressing on mind at the time. I told her just to take a breathe and close the site temporarily.I told her we were going to be stuck in the town for about three days. We had pooled all our money together just to get the mechanic to start work on the truck. Not to mention, we still had to pay him when he was finished, we had to have a place to stay, and we had to eat. I guess that is when Mystie when on her mission to get me home. All of you did a hell of a job, I can never begin to thank you enough. Mystie’s little drive provided us with the money to pay the mechanic what we owed him, a place to stay and most of all food. Funny, I have grown very fond of eating, lol!

 

Next to the last night we were there, the mechanic told us he had a small trailer at his house. If we wanted to save us some money for the trip back home, we could stay there. We all agreed, we did need gas money to get back home, so we took him up on his offer. When he closed for the day, we all rode out to his house. He had a very lovely family. We met his wife and five children, yes, five. I found out he had his own reason for bringing us out to his house. He had saw how I handle the cougar and one of the men let it slip that I was a witch. I found that out, I figured there would be a mob coming with pitchforks and flaming torches. But he assured me, he told no one what I was. He brought us to his home to see if I could help one of his children. He told me due to his daughter’s condition, the town considered them outcasts. Something, I am all to familar with, up in the hills where I come from they do the same thing. Then a healer comes along, heals the afflicted person and they are invited back into the community. I believe if I was ever outcast, then told I could come back, I would tell them where they could go and leave. My heart went out to the man and his family. I told him to let his daughter and me spend some time alone. I guaranteed him nothing but I told him I would try. The girl and I went for a walk down to this beautiful pond they had on their property. We sit down and begin to talk. Immediately, her problem appeared. She had a bad stutter and also had the shakes, some of them were very violent at times. The town’s people believed she was possessed. I casted the circle around us. I made her a healing charm and also casted a spell to ask the Powers of the Universe to heal this child. Remove the suffer she had endured and torment from others. Make her whole once again. She was a very beautiful little girl and to be treated the way she had been was ashame. She told me that she felt a warm energy come over her. When she told me that, she didn’t stutter. We stayed in the circle for a bit and talked. No more stuttering and no more shakes. When it got dark, I pulled up the circle and we walked back to the house. I told her to keep the charm with her at all times. I even gave her father my cellphone number in case, they needed me again. I cannot tell you how overjoyed the family was with their daughter. It made me cry. All week, I had nothing on my mind but our troubles. But now to see this beautiful young girl embraced in her family’s arms, overjoyed and so happy, it made our journey very fulfilling. Perhaps everything happened for a reason. Maybe we were meant to end up at this man’s house. I know one thing for sure now, everything does happen for a reason. I should add the man cut out repair bill in half. He only charged us for the steering column but I also paid him for his labor and time he worked on the truck. He has to eat just like the rest of us.

 

We left down there early this morning. It seemed like the longest drive of my llfe. I have never wanted to get home so bad. I had to pick up Kiki and Razzy. You ought to have saw them, Razzy came running, jumped on me and knocked me down. Kiki came running too, she gave me kisses all over my face. Then after I settle in, I just had to look at the site. WOW! All the wonderful things you had to say about me, teared me up again. Thank you so much for thinking so highly of me and caring so much. Thank you for getting me home. I can never thank you enough for everything that you have done. It is wonderful to be home and thanks to all of you, we are finally here. Oh, Mystie was standing in the driveway when we pulled up. I got out of the truck and she liked to have bear hugged me to death. We got hugs and kisses from the whole bunch, you would have thought we had been away for a 100 years. I know it seemed like it, anyway.

 

Now on a serious note, I read several comments on people being worried about the WOTC closing. Like I mentioned earlier, it should have stated temporarily closed. Mystie was upset and I can understand her doing what she done. I have no fault with her at all. But let me guarantee you one thing right now, as long as I am here, the WOTC will never permanently close. I made a commitment and we have a mission to fulfill, I plan on us accomplishing our mission. Now, kick back, relax and rest assured as long as I am breathing and have a spell left in me, the WOTC WILL NEVER CLOSE!

 

I am going to take a long, well-deserved nap and we will see you tomorrow. Thank goodness we made it back in time to celebrate the Summer Solstice with all our dear family and friends!

 

Again, thank you so very much for everything you have done. I love each and everyone of you very much. I hope you know that by now. You are my family and don’t ever forget it.

 

From the bottom of my heart and soul, much love to all,
Lady A

A Personal Word From Me, The WOTC IS CLOSED TILL FURTHER NOTICE

From the very start, I have been beside Lady of the Abyss. We grew up together, we have been close friends and I consider her a sister. I have been beside her for the last fifteen years as she has poured her heart into something she believed in. She not only believe it in, so did I. I watched as her and four other people took the WOTC from a handful of people to over thousands of followers on MSN. She fought her way to the top to keep our site number one in its category. Then MSN pulled the rug out from under her.

 

Lady Abyss took our site to Yuku. Again to rebuild something she truly believed in. She believed in our religion, our mission and most of all our Goddess. Nothing has changed she still believes in those things. I watched as she got disgusted and fed up and shut that site down. It was something she didn’t want to do and it nearly killed her to do it, but she did.

 

For four months, she stewed around the house. I know she wanted to give it another try and she did with the help of the Goddess. She came to WordPress and built us this wonderful home. I have watched her work tirelessly on this site late into the night. Right now, she has been working with one arm in a sling and three broken fingers just to deliver to you the daily posts you expect. She does it because she considers each of you her family. Not just mere acquaintances on the net, but her brothers and sisters. I see what she does for our religion, I see what she does for you, whether she is hurt or not, it is always for you. She is a good woman and a very fine leader amongst many.

 

Today, I am sad and I miss my sister. I want her home and I cannot even accomplish that for someone who gave us all so much. She has given and given, worked tirelessly, through pain and suffering, for us. Now when she needs us, we turn our backs on her.

 

You don’t know how much you mean to her and you probably won’t never. If you could meet her, get to know her like I do, you would see the person she truly is. But you probably won’t never get to meet her and you will just have to take my word for it. She is a great lady and today I have let her down tremendously. Due to that fact, I feel I am no longer fit to carry on in her absence. I am closing the WOTC till she gets back. When that will be, I don’t know. I am ashamed of myself and I apologize for asking you to assist me in helping bring her home.

 

You may now consider Witches Of The Craft closed until further notice,

 

Mistress of the Myst

Administrator of the WOTC

For any questions concerning this matter, please read:

https://witchesofthecraft.com/2015/06/18/a-very-good-thursday-morning-to-all-our-brothers-sisters-of-the-wotc/

 

Your Daily Witches Rune for June 18th is The Blank Rune

Today’s Witches Rune

The Blank Rune

Keywords: Difficulty, pain.

Meanings: This is a rune of difficulty and negative influences will rule your life for a time, but as all difficulties are a learning experience it will lead to improved personal perspective and progress on your life’s path. Always consult the surrounding runes with this stone. If it lies with a positive stone, it indicates that the pain of this experience will lead to a beneficial change in circumstances.

 

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Your Crowley Thoth Tarot Card for June 18th is The Emperor

Your Crowley Thoth Tarot Card for Today

The Emperor



The Emperor is blessed with the skills to successfully lead others. He can turn chaos into order and provide structure to that which is unbound. He is quick of mind and confident in his power and right to rule, and does so in a just manner. Although stern by nature, he truly is the ultimate father figure. He will provide as needed, teach those with unanswered questions, protect the vulnerable, set and maintain boundaries. His perfect world runs on schedule and is free of any disturbances. What the Emperor must be wary of is setting boundaries and rules where none are needed. If he isn’t careful not to over use his powers he may well become a tyrant.

 

Daily I Ching Hexagram for June 18th is 28: Great Test

Daily I Ching Hexagram

June 18th, 2015

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28: Great Test

 

 

 

 

 

Summary:
You may be in a compromised position. Relations and projects may be on the verge of collapsing. It is time to look toward different opportunities.

Line One of Your Hexagram is a 6:
Gain the support and trust of others by demonstrating your good intentions. Humility is your ally.

Line Two of Your Hexagram is a 9:
Be courageous in the face of adversity. You will overcome any obstacles.

Line Three of Your Hexagram is a 9:
The times may be chaotic and dangerous. If so, be careful.

Line Four of Your Hexagram is a 9:
Your problems are not as big as they seem. However, to avoid trouble in the future, handle them carefully.

Line Five of Your Hexagram is a 9:
Taking advantage of the unworthy is not noble.

Line Six of Your Hexagram is a 6:
Rely on your intuition, diligence and courage to help you through difficult times.

 

 

 

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