Let’s Talk Witch – Magick Isn’t Always Black and White

Magick is all in the mind. Before something can materialize in the physical world, somebody first has to imagine it. An architect envisions a house before it can be built. You do the same thing when you perform magick—you create a mental image of the result you intend to produce then fuel it with your will and emotions. Of course, to build a house you need hammer, mails and other tools. In magick, spells are the tools you use to fabricate your wishes. Underlying all magick is a simple physics principle. Every action produces a reaction. Remember that old computer axiom, garbage in, garbage out? Magick is like that, too. If you put bad thoughts and feelings in you’ll get bad stuff out. And be careful what you ask for.

Doing Black Magick and Don’t Realize it?

When another driver cuts you off or grabs your parking space do you rattle off colorful curses? When your boss dumps a rush project on your desk at 4:57 Friday evening, do you imagine all sorts of nasty things happening to him during the weekend? If so, you’re performing black magick.People usually associate black magick with wicked witches and wayward wizards—and to be sure, conniving conjurers like that do exist. But most black magick is performed by ordinary men and women who don’t even realize they’re doing it. Magick can be broken down into three categories: black, white and gray. Not surprisingly, the gray areas are the sticky ones. Although some practitioners might quibble with any definition of these magicks, here’s a simple explanation of the three types:

• Black magick means anything done to harm someone else.
• White magick is done to obtain higher knowledge, evolve spirituality or strengthen your connection with the Source.
• Gray magick includes everything else.

The Wiccan Book of Days for April 10th – Macho Mars

The planet Mars has been regulating affairs on Earth ever since the zodiacal month of Aries began on around March 21, and its influence has, by now, become particularly powerful. Its hue, the color of blood, caused the Romans to name the “Red Planet” after Mars, their God of war, and its sigil represents a warrior’s round shield from which protrudes a spearhead. That this symbol also signifies maleness in biology, and iron in alchemy, attests to just some of the traditionally masculine qualities that Mars embodies, according to astrological belief, such as energy, virility, passion, courage, aggression, single-mindedness, and hardness.

A Will of Iron

Even the gentlest personality needs to be assertive once in a while, and if you are steeling yourself for a confrontation, why not arm yourself with some of Mars’s spirit and determination by wearing an iron pendant or bangle?

‘THINK on THESE THINGS’
By Joyce Sequichie Hifler

At times, Americans seem too easily taken, too docile to political movements, and too indifferent to their own responsibilities as a free people. How easy it is to turn our heads and tell ourselves that there are intelligent people in high authority looking after our interests and that they will never let our freedom be lost. This kind of thinking is a fallacy. America still belongs to the people, and it is up to is to tell our representatives in Washington that we want it kept that way.

We are too easily led to believe that we deserve a way of life that appears free and easy. But seemingly free handouts will eventually take away our freedom unless we decide to personally do something about it.

Americans are known for their ability to start with a little ingenuity and a lot of faith to build powerful financial empires. But in great and small there beats a heart of devotion to God and country. In battle, no one could display more bravery, more determination, or more loyalty than these defenders of America. In the face of seeming defeat, young Americans have stood together and fought courageously.

Now, people of all ages must stand together. We must make our views known to the government. We must continually develop within ourselves moral, physical, and spiritual strength; and we must pray to God – without that faith, all is lost.

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Elder’s Meditation of the Day
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Elder’s Meditation of the Day – April 9

“Everything really is equal. The Creator doesn’t look at me any better than He looks at the trees. We’re all the same.”

–Janice Sundown Hattet, SENECA

Sometimes humans think we are the center of the Universe. Sometimes we think we are above or better than other people or things. The Great Spirit made a set of Laws and Principles by which all things should live. Everybody and everything lives by the same Laws. We are all made of atoms just like the trees. The life force in the middle of the atom is the life force of the Great Mystery. It is the same for everything. We are all equal in the eyes of the Creator.

Great Spirit, today, I will respect your handiwork.