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Your Daily Horoscopes for Sunday, May 18th

Our attraction to beauty can lead to trouble today, especially if we don’t establish boundaries. Sensual Venus dynamically squares Jupiter, the planet of bigger, better and more. Usually, squares are a source of tension, but this one pits two indulgent planets against each other, magnifying our desires. Meanwhile, the ambitious Capricorn Moon encourages us to get ahead. Still, an annoying Mercury-Saturn connection keeps our feet on the ground.

Aries Horoscope

(Mar 21 – Apr 19)

You can talk a good relationship game today as your feelings are pulled into realms that are illuminated by your words. Your fantasy life is rich now, which in turn fuels the fires of romance. It all comes back to one question: how do you feel about yourself? This is not about the bravado that you display for others. It is about who you really are and what your heart needs. Instead of pretending that all is well, take a risk and be your authentic self.

Taurus Horoscope

(Apr 20 – May 20)

There are two distinct voices in your head today. One is enticing you to enter the dance of relationships. This voice encourages you to move out beyond your own bubble and emotionally connect with someone else. Meanwhile, there’s another voice telling you not to make any sudden moves and stay within your own internal fantasy world where it is safe, but lonely. Listen to both points of view for the best possible outcome.

Gemini Horoscope

(May 21 – Jun 20)

You are alive and buzzing on the mental plane of existence, but the real growth for you now is in the deeper emotional realms where you are being drawn. Perhaps your current exploration is motivated by a romantic attraction or a curious fascination. However, this is about a pleasure that is deeper than clever words can convey. Take a more creative approach to expressing your feelings today; sometimes you must stop talking in order to say what you really mean.

Cancer Horoscope

(Jun 21 – Jul 22)

If you are in a position where you can spend time developing your creative skills, then this might be a most fruitful time for you. It’s not that you are irresponsible; just because you are fond of daydreaming doesn’t mean you are intentionally trying to avoid your commitments. However, the right words still arouse your desire to escape. Nevertheless, it’s better to capture a bit of the magic rather than letting it capture you.

Leo Horoscope

(Jul 23 – Aug 22)

You’re more serious about finding meaning from your relationships with friends and associates today. You could even be drawn into social activities that aren’t normally your cup of tea, but it might be in response to someone close to you who is giving you mixed signals. Perhaps the messages are not as contradictory as you think they are. In fact, it may be the receiver that needs tuning and not the transmitter. Look beneath the uncertainty to figure out what you truly want.

Virgo Horoscope

(Aug 23 – Sep 22)

Your word for the day is nuance, but it could get lost in the outer noise. Keep in mind that it’s less important what you say now than how you say it. There’s a vast difference in the various shadings of gray, and it may be the very subtle perceptions that have the biggest impact. Don’t be afraid to spend the necessary time to be certain that you have a realistic perspective on things. Otherwise, you might make a mountain out of a molehill for no reason at all.

Libra Horoscope

(Sep 23 – Oct 22)

There’s no need to go out of your way to make your situation look more attractive than it is today, even if that’s your natural tendency. You can fall in love with the idea of love, instead of what or who is actually in front of you. The most significant problem you now face is emotional inflation, inspiring you and others to over-commit or over-spend. There’s nothing wrong with an occasional bit of extravagance as long as you don’t take it too far.

Scorpio Horoscope

(Oct 23 – Nov 21)

Just because you have strong desires and a big appetite now doesn’t mean that you must pursue everything that catches your eye. It is okay to just let yourself feel; it’s even okay to wander around inside your own fantasies for a while. No one has to know what you are conjuring up within the privacy of your own imagination. Your mind is hyperactive today and the emotions attached to your daydreams might feel overwhelming. Sharing only on a need-to-know basis prevents you from having to justify your attractions to anyone else.

Sagittarius Horoscope

(Nov 22 – Dec 21)

If you can keep your ego in check and your needs in line, you could be in for a most incredible day as your key planet, Jupiter, is stressed by sweet Venus. Fortunately, this may feel like a good kind of stress because having more of a pleasurable experience is a good thing in your book. Of course, the potential dangers include over-estimating and over-indulging. William Blake wrote: “The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom.” Enjoyment is the key word now, but knowing when to stop still makes sense.

Capricorn Horoscope

(Dec 22 – Jan 19)

Today can be a bit unnerving as all attempts to keep your feet firmly on the ground are defeated by the sometimes magical and oftentimes confusing temptations of the day. You might struggle to find a middle path in the chaos. But if you are too somber and attempt to plant yourself too deeply into the practical realms, you could miss the magic. On the other hand, if you forget that you are an earth-bound Capricorn goat, you just may go drifting off into space. Dancing on the edge between reality and fantasy gives you the best of both worlds.

Aquarius Horoscope

(Jan 20 – Feb 18)

Boundary issues can create complications as others convince you to become involved in circumstances that don’t really belong to you. But you’re fascinated by all the amazing opportunities and could momentarily forget about what you previously learned. Your curious nature and sense of wonder make it easier for you to let down your guard. Vulnerability is not necessarily a bad thing, but now it is more of a distraction when you just want to have some fun.

Pisces Horoscope

(Feb 19 – Mar 20)

Sometimes the waters appear so crystal clear that you intuitive Fish actually believe that you can see forever and a day. However, the truth is that even the clearest of waters create visual distortion. Normally, you take this simple fact into consideration, but now it is tempting to forget that things are not as they seem. Step back and remind yourself to get a reality check before you find yourself in too deep. Trust your psychic radar but take your paddles just in case.

Daily Cosmic Calendar for Sunday, May 18th

As mentioned at the close of yesterday’s calendar entry, a revelatory tie of 72-degrees between Mercury and Pallas (2:13AM) gives your thought process a well-deserved boost. Strategy sessions with trusted colleagues or friends — regarding business and professional matters — can help you leapfrog over erstwhile competitors. However, six to seven hours later, be prepared for mounting challenges to your authority as Venus in Aries squares Jupiter in Cancer (8:32AM) while Venus parallels Uranus (9:42AM). Anytime Venus and Jupiter are at odds it is wise to avoid overdoing a good thing. Meanwhile, Venus and Uranus just made a conjunction in the zodiac three days ago — where the creative arts, social affairs, and love ties were stimulated, but possibly led to anxious feelings and nervous conditions in large numbers of people, especially women. Today’s Venus-Uranus parallel reinforces that earlier message from the cosmos. Mercury becomes the main messenger to earthlings later on when it trines Ceres (4:11PM) and makes an off-kilter, 150-degree link with Saturn (8:00PM). The Mercury-Ceres liaison can increase your Productivity I.Q. while the Mercury-Saturn connection points you toward adjusting thoughts and attitudes to find eventual rewards in your main fields of expertise. Get set for an intense Monday as several planetary sky patterns and Mars turning stationary direct have the potential to wreak havoc in societies across the world. [Note to readers: All times are calculated for Pacific Daylight Time. Be sure to adjust all times according to your own local time so the alignments noted above will be exact for your location.]

Calendar of the Moon for Sunday, May 18th

Calendar of the Moon

Hawthorn Tree Month

Color: Purple
Element: Air
Altar: Upon a cloth of purple place a vase of the budded hawthorn twigs, a knife, incense of gardenia and marjoram, and a figure of the Goddess.
Offerings: Contemplate something that is both beautiful and painful.
Daily Meal: Serve fruit juice with the food.

Huath Invocation
Call: Now is the time of the flower’s blossoming.
Response: Now is the time when the hand reaches forth to pluck.
Call: Now is the time when we struggle with our instincts…
Response: To take beauty for ourselves, or to leave it in its place.
Call: Now is the time when we must remember that all plants are not ours.
Response: We did not plant the forest, and it does not belong to us.
Call: We were not the first beings on this earth.
Response: We have come young and late, and the trees look down upon us.
Call: They groan from the centuries of our meddling.
Response: They grow thorns to protect themselves.
Call: Now is the time when the hawthorn goddess steps forward.
Response: Now is the time when the heartless lady lifts her hand.
Call: Now is the time of great beauty in the world.
Response: Now is the time when Nature protects her beauty.
Call: The hawthorn goddess stabs us to the heart with beauty.
Response: She reminds us of our place in the world.
Call: She reminds us that we do not own this green planet.
Response: She reminds us that our grasping fingers can still bleed.
Call: She makes the hedges that our animals cannot cross.
Response: She sets the boundaries that no man may cross.
Call: She makes our hearts beat faster or slower.
Response: Her berries are sweet, but she protects them.
Call: We must respect her as we respect the Earth….
Response: The Green Man falls before her, heedless and headless.
Call: She is the blade of all trees, and we shed our blood for her.
Response: She is the teeth of Nature, and we give way before her might.

Chant:
Cauldron of Changes
Blossom of Bone
Arc of Eternity
Hole in the Stone

[Pagan Book of Hours]

Calendar of the Sun for Sunday, May 18th

Calendar of the Sun
18 Thrimilchimonath

Vor’s Blot

Colors: White and blue
Element: Air
Altar: Upon cloth of white and blue set twelve white candles, one sky-blue candle, a great jug of mead, and a mirror. Throughout the next day, the altar stays the same, and one more candle is lit. On this day, light the blue candle and eleven white candles.
Offering: Plan ahead toward your goals. Dream. Do things correctly.
Daily Meal: Soup or stew. Bread with cheese, meat, or jam.

Invocation to Frigga’s Handmaidens

Call: Twelve maidens hold the halls of Asgard!
Response: Twelve virgins hold the pillars of heaven!
Call: Twelve mysteries hold the luck of Asgard!
Response: Twelve virtues hold the Law of heaven!
Call: Twelve words of power resound through Asgard!
Response: Twelve stars light up the dome of heaven!
Call: We call upon the power of Virtue!
Response: We call upon the mysteries of heaven!

Invocation to Vor

Hail, prophetess who sees the future!
Although we may not be so bold
As to demand a long look
Into the mirror you hold up to us,
Aid us in our plans and dreams,
That they might stumble less than otherwise,
That they might be well thought,
That they might not wrong some heart unforeseen.
Show us the far view of our lives
And the curling spiral of Time,
For Vision is more than just divining;
It is the open-eyed acceptance of tomorrow.

Chant:
Cloth of honor from the thread of truth
Weave your heart into all you offer

(A libation of mead is poured out for Vor, and the jug replaced for the next day’s ritual. All should speak today of the hopes and dreams for the House, and their own hopes and dreams. It is an auspicious day for divination.)

 

[Pagan Book of Hours]

Current Moon Phase for May 18th – Waning Gibbous

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Gibbous Moon

(waning /81% of Full)

This is a tremendous time of transmutation. All of the prior elements are coming together for a final burst of creative output. You have seen a clear view of your own needs and the posture of significant others. Now the accumulation of that input is leading to a deep, core change within you. In this phase, you will naturally be inclined to seek higher guidance so that you can emerge from this transformation successfully. The Gibbous Moon favors sharing what you have learned (and are learning) with others.

WOTC Extra – Making Your Own War Water (Used for Psychic Protection)

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Making Your Own War Water

 

War Water (or iron water) was used to treat anemia by folk healers many years ago. It is not a particularly effective method for treating anemia, and there are far better ways to correct iron deficiencies today. It is almost never used medically by folk healers any more, but it has retained its value in magical practice.

Magically, iron water is used to gain protection or to launch magical attacks. It is called War Water because it is one of the most useful weapons for engaging in psychic warfare. It has this reputation because of the superiority of iron weapons over the older weapons of bronze and stone. Iron is the metal of the planet Mars, the planet astrologers credit with ruling warfare and combat, as well as sex. Used for either defense or attack, war water is a strong carrier of the negative emotional energy used in magical battles.

Iron is found in many urban water supplies. Naturally occurring iron water is not really any better than the homemade product. In some cases the homemade product is far superior, as natural iron water may also include undesirable ingredients. The following formula for War Water will produce a material that has a very strong and workable quality to it.

Place about 3/4 pound of cut iron nails into a large (2 quart) bottle. “Cut nails” are the old fashioned nails that have a rectangular cross-section. They are still available from hardware stores as they are used as masonry nails. We use cut nails because they have a rough finish, and will rust easily. Add a half pint of drinkable tap water. Allow this to stand for eight or ten days until the nails begin to rust. Once the rusting process begins, add a quart of tap water. You can store the bottle in the refrigerator, or leave it in a cool place in your home. The bottle must be opened occasionally to allow enough air to enter to continue the rusting process.

Once the water has a definite tinge of rust, usually about a week to ten days after you have added the quart of water, it is ready to use. Should you find any trace of mold or bacteria on the water, you should discard the water, the bottle and the nails. I have never had this happen, but I have heard that it can.

To use the water, remove about two ounces of the rusty water from the bottle at a time. Add fresh tap water as water is removed and you will have an almost continuous supply of the water. As this water is not often used, even in the midst of a psychic war, it is not necessary to concern yourself about running out once you have made some. A little war water goes a long way.

 

Let’s Talk Witch – Are You Psychic?

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Let’s Talk Witch – Are You Psychic?

 

Everyone is psychic because everyone has a spirit. We are spiritual beings, having human experiences. As spiritual beings we can see the meaning of the “space.” For example, if you go outside and try to look at the space between the trees, the leaves , the ground , to see the space between the materials, you can then begin to SEE and know how everything is one, and everything is connected. You also begin to see what you’ve never seen before, or gain insights during this exercise that is extraordinary, even supernatural.

A true psychic sees what others don’t see because of this “space” because in space there is oneness . The space between our cells, between the table and chair, between a pen and paper, it’s all “spirit” or soul, which is exactly what connects everything.

A person who is “sensitive” to this space is one who can see what “normal” people can’t see. Others who say psychic abilities do not exist, or who claim they have no psychic abilities have not been “awakened.” They are blinded by ego, by cultural traditions and religious dogma and cannot see what is there. People born more highly “sensitive” or those who go through near death experiences, like Psyche, are more in tuned to what is not physically there, they see in four dimensions, not in two or three dimensions. We all have the capacity to see beyond the third dimension, in stillness we see the fourth.

So why am I speaking about being psychic? Because, using your own sixth sense and common sense can make you a powerful witch. You learn from the ancients and gain wisdom in the present thus you end up creating your own style of magic as Aphrodite did with Psyche.

 

Source

Ancient Magick for the Modern Witch
Author: Gypsy Raven

Magickal Activities in Honor of Apollo’s Day, May 18th

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Magickal Activity for May 18th, Apollo’s Day

Sun Talisman for Personal Power

 

Items Needed:

Yellow paper or card stock

A gold marker or ink pen

First pentacle of the Sun

This simple rite is best performed at high noon on Sunday. Inscribe the first pentacle of the Sun on the yellow paper using the gold marker. Cut the pentacle out and hold it toward the sun. Feel the power and energy of the sun flower through you and into the pentacleas you chant:

Glory of the Sun, everlasting light,
Bring me power, strength and might.
So Mote It Be!
 

Carry the pentacle in your purse or wallet.

Celebrating Other Spirituality 365 Days a Year – Apollo’s Day

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May 18th

Apollo’s Day

This day is sacred to the Greco-Roman God Apollo, who embodied the qualities most admired by ancient Greek society. Associated with human intellect, musical harmony, religious purity, and male beauty, he was considered to be “the most Greek of the Gods.”

Apollo personified the Greek male. Annually on his day, 17-year-old males were initiated and welcomed into the community.

The giving of advice was related to Apollo through the giving of prophecy. Inscribed on the wall at Delphi (the most famous of all Greek oracles) are two of his most memorable proverbs: “Nothing in Excess” and “Know Thyself.” In addition to Delphi, Apollo’s second-most important

sanctuary was the tiny Aegean island of Delos, believed to be the place of his birth. As a primary God of Greeks, Apollo oversaw human religious purification and spiritual atonement. He was considered to be a patron of medicine and the lord of music.

 

Home & Hearth Magick for Sunday, May 18th

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Home & Hearth Magick for Sunday, May 18th

 

On Sunday, work for success, healing and blessings.

Planetary Influence: The Sun

Household Symbols: A rooster, a sun, gold jewelry

Colors: Yellow and gold

Kitchen Spices: Cinnamon and orange peels

Source:

Cottage Witchery
Natural Magick for Hearth and Home
Author: Ellen Dugan

Sunday Is Ruled By The Sun

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Sunday Is Ruled By The Sun

Archangel: Michael

Candle colour: Gold

Incenses: Frankincense or orange

Crystals: Amber of clear quartz

Use Sundays for spells for new beginnings, for worldly success, to achieve ambitions and to reverse bad luck, especially financial and for health.

Where possible, use an open space in sunlight for sun spells, such as a sunny beach or shimmering plain.

The Witches Correspondence for Sunday, May 18th

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The Witches Correspondence for Sunday, May 18th

 

Magickal Intentions: Growth, Advancements, Enlightenment, Rational Thought, Exorcism, Healing, Prosperity, Hope, Exorcism, Money
Incense: Lemon, Frankincense
Planet: Sun
Sign: Leo
Angel: Michael
Colors: Gold, Yellow, Orange and White
Herbs/Plants: Marigold, Heliotrope, Sunflower, Buttercup, Cedar, Beech, Oak
Stones: Carnelian, Citrine, Tiger’s Eye, Amber, Clear Quartz and Red Agate
Oil: (Sun) Cedar, Frankincense, Neroli, Rosemary

 
The first day of the week is ruled by the Sun. It is an excellent time to work efforts involving business partnerships, work promotions, business ventures, and professional success. Spells where friendships, mental or physical health, or bringing joy back into life are an issue work well on this day, too.

The Witches Almanac for Sunday, May 18th

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The Witches Almanac for Sunday, May 18th

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

Las Piedras Day (Uruguayan)

Waning Moon

The Waning Moon is a time for study, meditation and little magickal work (except magick designed to banish harmful energies).

Moon Phase: Third Quarter

Moon Sign: Capricorn

Capricorn: Develops strong structure. Focus on traditions, responsibilities, and obligations. A good time to set boundaries and rules.

Incense: Juniper

Color: Amber

May the Goddess Bless You & Yours On This Glorious Sunday Morn’!

Good Morning Images

Great Goddess, Great God
Look down upon your children
And help us to live together in peace
Send us to tolerance and understanding
Patience with each other
And with ourselves
Help us to play nice
And to get along despite our differences
Let us tear down the walls that keep us apart
And build bridges that will bring us together.
 
 
Help us to realize
That we must learn to live as one
On our beautiful planet
Great Goddess, Great God
Let there be peace
And let it begin with me.
 
 
So Mote It Be.

 

Good Saturday, hum, Sure Ain’t Morning No More Is It?


Gargoyle Graphics
This is my new approach to blogging. What do you think, lol!

 

I have been doing some updating on the Rec Room. As usual I got to looking at every graphic that I accidentally (yeah, right) run across. So you see I haven’t really been goofing off, not really. After I finally figured out how to get that site looking right, I decided to play a few of the games. You know, they have to be tested to make sure they are working correctly, lol!

 

Anyway, my next little project that won’t take to long is tearing apart the Library. I should never open my mouth about anything unless I have the proof in my hands. You remember all the old witchcraft documents regarding the trials and such, well I never received them. The reason being it is taking so long to transfer them over to a PDF file. I told him to give them to me, I have a PDF converter and I could do it in a heart beat. No, he wanted to do it. I have no patience and I’m not that excited about that project at all anymore. So I am going to shred the library. But there is good news that comes out of this shredding, I think you will like. Besides when I posted some info on our history, it really didn’t go over that well. I figured then, the library would probably go over like a lead balloon.

 

The good news is I am turning the library into our “Shadow Book.” A Shadow Book is just a term I come up with for our new Book of Shadows that is taking the place of the Library. Totally confused yet? You see, I have thousands of spells. Some of them I would not dare put on this site. Because I know most of you would ask me, what the heck was I thinking. It has happened before, believe me! Anyway, this site is going to contain only spells. That’s it. Hopefully by the time I am through it will have every type of spell you can imagine on there. I will give you an example of just some of the curses I have, “how to cause a person to commit suicide,” “how to make someone break their arm,” those kinds of spells. Down right Dark Ones, but some of them might not show up over there because they make me squeamish. You know they have to be bad if they do that to me.

 

I will continue to put spells on over here as usual. I know most of you like the information instead of all spells. No problem, I like the info myself. Most the time I am reading it while I am posting it. I have always tried to be extremely careful about the material that I put on here. And I always will be. The WOTC has an excellent reputation and I will not do anything to tarnish it. I have come to realize by all the comments and emails that I have been getting, we have a rather large following of Darker Witches. Frankly, they are tired of seeing all white spells being posted. They want to see more dark spells, which I can understand. I can fly either way, it don’t matter to me. But to keep our followers happy, I can’t think of a better use for the Library than to turn into a spell depository. Everyone will know that the Shadow Book exists and they will also know what kind of spells can be found there. It will have good spells just as well as some of the darker ones. It will be for all of us to use, I just want to make you aware of the darker spells that will be there.

 

The WOTC has been through this before and we actually pulled it off once. We had an old Dark Arts Library that we incorporated into the WOTC. Everyone would gather get their dailys and then go their separate ways. Some would head for the Dark Arts sections, while others mingled else where. We done it once, it worked and I am sure we can do it again.

 

That’s my plan for the rest of the day, no I lied. If I have time I want to do a little on Pinterest also. If I don’t they will be closing our account out and I surely don’t want that to happen. That’s how we attract new members. Oh and speaking of members, I don’t know what has happened to PayPal. I guess like everything else they get so big they say the hell with it. People will put up with whatever they dish out. You remember the ISP Drive we had a few weeks ago (the one I bugged you constantly about, lol). I don’t know where PayPal has had this one person hid on me but she just now showed up in our account. The lady did contribute to the Drive and since I recognized everyone else, I feel it is only right I recognize her at this time.

 

Thank you, Karina Killey for your generous donation to our ISP Drive. We appreciate it very much.

 

Right is only right! Now I am off to destroy the Library, shouldn’t take long. Might even have a spell or two on there before the day is done, HA!  Anyway, my loves, have a wonderful Saturday. Think of me while you are kicked back and relaxing. I will see you bright and early tomorrow. Be careful and safe this weekend!

 

Luv & Hugs,

Lady A

‘THINK on THESE THINGS’ for May 16th

‘THINK on THESE THINGS’
By Joyce Sequichie Hifler

We want much. It seems sometimes that wanting is all we ever get done. And yet if it were not for the desires of our hearts, there would be little incentive to work and plan and expect.

Some would have us believe it is wrong to desire any more than absolute necessities. But good desires channeled in the right direction can do nothing but better the one who seeks.

Sometimes getting is only a substitute for the true desire. Humans have a way of looking outside themselves for things to satisfy their spiritual hunger. It may be prestige. Or it may be anything that will inflate their egos and give them feelings of security.

Emerson wrote, “The implanting of a desire indicates that its gratification is in the constitution of the creature that feels it.” We have the ability to rise far above what we think we can. We have within us the answers if we but have the wisdom to seek those answers.

And perhaps we should consider, even before we begin to seek, the wisest of all instructions, “With all your getting get understanding.”

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By Joyce Sequichie Hifler.

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Elder’s Meditation of the Day May 16

Elder’s Meditation of the Day May 16

“It’s time. If you are to walk the path of heart, then it is time…”

–Nippawanock, ARAPAHOE

If not now, when? If not me, who? To walk the path of the heart is a great honor. Every human has the choice to walk this path, but very few will decide to make it. Why? Well, because you can’t act and behave like everyone else behaves. You must be the person who will learn to look within. You must be the person who will be fully accountable for yourself. You must be the person who prays and meditates. You must be the person who will sacrifice. You must decide to be a Peaceful Warrior. What will you decide today?

Oh, Great Mystery, lead me on the path of the heart.

May 16 – Daily Feast

May 16 – Daily Feast

There is a chance that a decision we make will lead us into battle, an inward and an outward battle against our own will and against the negative flow of the world in general. A cherished goal challenges us that we cannot do it – we can’t possibly do what smarter people have tried and failed to do. But chances are we have a source of wisdom that others may not have had, though everything points to their advantages over ours. Maybe we have a source that is more reliable, that no weapon formed against us can prosper. Chief John Ross taught the Cherokees to be persistent. Not a moment could be wasted in apathy, but we had to be there with muscles and mind toned and ready. The tribe’s willingness to follow through with honor and integrity helped us to survive.

~ Our cause is with God and good men, and there we are willing to leave it. ~

CHEROKEES

‘A Cherokee Feast of Days’, by Joyce Sequichie Hifler

The Daily Motivator for May 16th – Now is beautiful

Now is beautiful

It is now, and you are here. Instead of wishing in vain that you were somewhere else, give positive and loving energy to where you are.

It is fantastic to have a desirable and ambitious destination. To reach that destination, you must start by fully accepting and appreciating where you now are.

Decide that now is beautiful and that this place is filled with opportunity. Decide, and it is so.

No amount of regret or resentment can change the past. Choose instead to simply be thankful that you are here now, able to move positively forward.

Stop the fighting against what is, and start working on the good and valuable things that can be. Gratefully accept and make use of the profound power that is yours here and now.

This moment has great value that is yours when you choose to live it. You are here, and it is now, so embrace that value and give it your own unique meaning.

— Ralph Marston
Source:

The Daily Motivator

The Daily OM for May 16th – Bounded by Wellness

Bounded by Wellness
Send Healing to Yourself

by Madisyn Taylor

So often we are busy sending love and healing to others that we forget to send healing to ourselves.

Most people, when given an opportunity to aid someone in need, are eager to do whatever they can to be of service. Those of us who have chosen to make healing the world a vocation are grateful for any occasion to send light and love to people in our immediate spheres of influence and beyond. As we apply our passion and our principles to this altruistic endeavor, we often forget to send ourselves the same bountiful gifts of wellness, though we ourselves may be in dire need of it. We overlook ourselves, not because we forget, but because we fear that focusing on the self is an indicator of selfishness. It is moreover much more difficult to heal oneself than to heal others because the seeds of uncertainty are more easily banished when we act on another’s behalf. When we send healing light to ourselves, it is important that our intentions and our self-trust be stronger than ever to counteract doubt.

As we bless ourselves in this way, we serve as both an active channel and a passive destination. This should not change the way we interact with the valuable energy we wish to receive, however. Though we may be tempted to consciously direct or influence the manner in which light impacts our lives because we know ourselves most intimately, we should not try to control its path. When we draw the white light of protection and purity to our bodies, taking it into ourselves with each inhalation, our belief in the fact that it will naturally move toward areas of dysfunction will ensure that it flows through every muscle and organ. And when we fill our spaces with this light, our environments are cleared of all the negative energy that can sap our strength and our spirit. Surrounded inside and out with healing light, we feel safe and protected, healthy, relaxed, and content just as those who regularly receive such loving gifts from us do.

If you sincerely believe that there is a part of yourself that exists independently of upset and illness, the love and light you send yourself will help you connect with it. You will see the affirmative impact of this connection almost immediately when you include yourself in the recipients of your healing gifts, as life’s frustrations become more tolerable and your bliss becomes ever more palpable.

Source:
The Daily OM