A World Without Witches…..

Can you imagine a world without witches,

A world with all people the same?

Where the only known dragons are hiding in books,

And children are terribly tame?

A world without magic would be sad indeed.

I cannot imagine the pain

Of having a world where there’s no Santa Claus,

Where wizards are searched for in vain.

Can you imagine a world without spells,

That science and businesses run?

And think of the sadness a unicorn feels

When he no longer plays in the sun.

Can you imagine a world without witches,

No elves and no magical pools?

And can you imagine how dull it would be

If all that we had were the schools?

I cannot imagine a world without witches,

A world with no magical wand.

A world without beauty, or even a dream,

Or a wood sprite of whom to be fond.

They say I should grow up and be more mature,

Like a normal adult ought to do.

But I’d rather, at night, go to dance with a witch,

And I’ll bet that you feel that way, too.

Can you Imagine?

By Robert F. Potts

The Topic Divination

Divination with a Pendulum that is

In this series we will discuss the various types of gems and crystals that can be used as pendulum and their qualities. Lady Abyss also provides some very helpful hints for getting to know your pendulum and also making your own pendulum board. This episode is full of lots of very useful information. One you can’t afford to miss!

Part 2 covers the feeding of your Pendulum

Divination with a Pendulum

In the conclusion of this series, you will learn how to properly clean your pendulum. Tips on various ways of cleansing, purification, and blessing the pendulum. Plus when it is time to retire your pendulum and how to do so. Lady A as usual get off track and tells a humorous story about giving a tarot card reading to her son and one of his friends. How she got on that, we will never know but it is funny. And we go over what has been learned in this lesson of Pendulum Divination.

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I tried my account and I tried my brother’s account both are frozen. Then when I tried Lady A it let me in. This is Mistress of the Myst not Lady A, just using her account.

This is Mystie borrowing Lady A’s account. This is the message I was trying to get out to you.

I guess it is a good thing that I stopped by to see how thing were going. Come to find out thing aren’t going so well. Apparently, my brother let his temper get the best of him, throw the keyboard up against the wall and left. He sometimes lets his temper get the best of him. They told me he was mumbling, “Lady A has spent her whole life trying to better the Pagan community and come to find out no one really give a damn about her.”
“What a waste of life, what a waste of time and on and on.” The growth in her hip has him worried because he is scared she is going to die. He hasn’t talked to her about it but he has me. His intentions were good, he just wanted her to have a wonderful birthday. He is pitiful when he talks about it, he keeps saying, “this might be her last birthday, sis.” He can’t bear the thought of losing her neither can I. But I told him to keep a positive attitude. But I know in the back of his head, he honestly believes he is going to lose her.
Since he threw his fit and walked out, we are going to stop the daily posts. I still have tons of things I have to do in regards to the fire at my home. But I will be here tomorrow come hell or high water. Thank you for your generous donations when my son and I lost everything we owned. It has been hard but we are starting to get back to normal. We are now looking at house to buy, I never knew the housing market around here was that high. We are still staying with Lady A. She told us we could stay as long as we liked, she is a sweetheart. I would also like to see her have a wonderful birthday because of the kindness she has extended to my son and myself. But if we can’t make it happen, then we just can’t make it happen.
I apologize for my brother’s tantrum. I will be here tomorrow and we will resume normal operations then. If you would like to contribute to Lady A’s birthday fund, please feel free to do so. We appreciate any amount that you can donate and all who have donate, we will put your name on the card.

Again, thank you to those who have already donated. Your donations show your love and caring for our Lady and we appreciate that. I will see you tomorrow and please forgive my brother.

Mystie

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The History Behind The Theban Alphabet or The Witches Alphabet

Take a brief journey back in time with us. Think you know who exactly created the Witches Alphabet? Might want to rethink that as I did. The Theban Alphabet is first given credit to a Roman Emperor by the name of Honorius and the plot thickens. As time goes on, and the centuries pass, you will really be amazed at who all have laid claim to and used the Alphabet.

Enjoy!

(Part 2)

The Theban Alphabet or The Witches Alphabet

To be honest with you, I can’t take you by the hand and guide you step by step in learning this alphabet. But I believe if you put your mind to it, you can do it. All it required is a little patience and lots of practice. Just imagine a beautiful Book of Shadows with all the spells and rituals inscribed in this ancient language, beautiful and oh, so magickal!

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Ok, we switched things around instead of a spell of the day, we gave you a magickal goody of the day. We just could resist this oldie, it is a pair of dowsing or divining rods. They have been around for centuries but it seems they have lost their place in the Craft. Oh, and just don’t think they are dowsing for water either, dowsing rods can be very magickal.

We give you a little history on them and then how to make your own. I believe you will amazed at how magickal and useful they can be.

Enjoy!

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The Witches’ Rune

Darksome night and shining moon,
Hearken to the witches’ rune.
East, then south, west then north,
Here come I to call thee forth.
Earth and water, air and fire,
Work ye unto my desire.
Wand and Pentacle and Sword
Hearken ye unto my word.
Cords and Censer, Scourge and Knife,
Waken all ye into life.
Power of the Witches Blade,
Come ye as the charm is made.
Queen of Heaven, Queen of Hell,
Lend your aid unto the spell.
Horned Hunter of the Night,
Work my will by magic rite.
By all the power of land and sea,
As I do will, so mote it be.
By all the might of moon and sun,
Chant the spell and be it done.

We welcome you to our Saturday’s Divination. Today, we have mixed things up a bit. So grab your cup of coffee, and get relaxed, it’s time for the divination to begin.

We should add for those not familiar with our podcast, we offer daily horoscopes, daily Tarot card, daily Runes and much that give you a glimpse into your future.

Enjoy!

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We apologize again for the inconvenience but it is hard to control gremlins running wild in your office. I believe Mystie wanted to take off early and did a little magickal work to help that along, lol! Anyway, we have an overview of your weekend love horoscopes, your regular horoscopes and we have throwed in two Spell of the Day due to the inconvenience.

The Spells

A Spell to help you seek guidance and assistance from your Animal Spirit

A Spell for a Magickal Garden

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The site mentioned in the Podcast

Witches Of The Craft

They haven’t updated to today’s podcast but you can go there and listen to our other podcast with no hassle about signing up or starting your own Podcast. Truth be told, we are more than likely to be migrating over to that site very, very soon.

We are experiencing technical difficulties and hopefully we will be able to get them to you on our Podcast. I am sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but our current mess is due to the weather.

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March 24th

The Day of Heimdall

This day celebrates the horn-sounding guardian God of the Rainbow Bridge to Valhalla who, as Rig, was the progenitor tor of each of the different classes of traditional society. He was the God of orderliness and has been equated with the archangel Gabriel-lord of the moon and patron of everything thing that grows upon the earth.

Prayer for the Angel Gabriel to Grant a Wish
 
In honor of Gabriel, light a violet votive candle and ask for something you need by saying:
In the name of the Great Creator of all that is,
I call upon Gabriel, guardian of the Moon,
And all that grows upon the earth to grant me
—(state wish)—this special favor that I shall
realize—-(repeat wish)—for the good of myself
and to harm none.

FRIDAY CORRESPONDENCES

Venus/Water/East/West/South/Dawn/Female/Libra/Taurus

Magickal Intentions: Love, Romance, Marriage, Sexual Matters, Physical Beauty, Friendship and Partnerships, Strangers, Heart

Color: aqua, blue, light blue, brown, green, pale green, magenta, peach, pink, rose, white, all pastels

Number: 5, 6

Metal: copper

Charm: green or white garments, scepter

Stone: alexandrite, amethyst, coral, diamond, emerald, jade, jet, black moonstone, peridot, smoky quartz, tiger’s-eye, pink tourmaline

Animal: camel, dove, elephant, goat, horse, pigeon, sparrow

Plant: apple, birch, cherry, clematis, clove, coriander, heather, hemlock, hibiscus, ivy, lotus, moss, myrtle, oats, pepperwort, peppermint, pinecone, quince, raspberry, rose, pink rose, red rose, rose hips, saffron, sage, savin, stephanotis, strawberry, thyme, vanilla, verbena, violet, water lily, yarrow, and all flowers

Incense: ambergris, camphor, mace, musk, myrrh, rose, saffron, sage, sandalwood, sweetgrass, vanilla, violet, all floral scents

Goddess: Aphrodite, Asherah, Baalith, Brigid, Erzulie, Freya (Passionate Queen), Frigg, Gefion, Harbor (Beautiful One), Hestia, Inanna, Ishtar (Lady of Passion and Desire), Lakshmi, Lilith, Mokosh, Nehalennia, Nerthus, Ostara, Pombagira, Sarasvati, Shakti, Shekinah, Sirtur, Al Uzza, Venus (Queen of Pleasure), Vesta

God: Allah, Bacchus, Bes, Cupid, the Dagda, Dionysus, El, Eros (God of Love), Freyr, Frit Ailek, Shukra

Evocation: Agrat Bat Mahalat, Anael, Hagiel, Mokosba, Rasbid, Sachiel, Uriel, Velas

Courtesy of Moonlight Musings

The Witches Almanac for Friday, March 24th

Denver March Powwow (ends March 26)

Waning Moon

Moon phase: Fourth Quarter

Moon Sign: Aquarius

Incense: Yarrow

Color: Coral

The Witches Guide to Friday

Ruler: Freya, Venus

Colors: Emerald green or pink

Power Hours: Sunrise and the 8th, 16th, and 24th hours following.

Key Words: Love, money, health

It is easy to spot the ruler of this day by its name. In the word Friday, we see the roots of the name of the Norse goddess Freya, a goddess of love and fertility, and the most beautiful and propitious of the goddesses thus the verse “Friday’s child is loving and giving.”

In Spanish this day of the week is called Viernes and is derived from the goddess Venus. Matters of love, human interaction, the fluidity of communication, sewing and the creation of artistic garments, household improvement, shopping, and party planning all fall under the aspects of Friday and its ruling planet, Venus.

Friday’s angels are Ariel/Uriel, Rachiel, and Sachiel. Rachiel also concerns himself with human sexuality and is a presiding spirit of the planet Venus.

On Fridays, the hour of sunrise and every eight hours after that are also ruled by Venus, and that makes these times of the day doubly blessed. These four hours are the strongest four hours for conducting ritual.

Check the local newspaper, astrological calendar, or almanac to determine your local sunrise.

Source

Gypsy Magic

The Magickal Day of Friday

Friday falls at the end of the work week for many of us, and that means we get a chance to relax for a little bit! Mark your Fridays with colors like pink and aqua, and metals such as copper. This is a day ruled by the planet Venus, so it should be no surprise that Venus and Aphrodite – goddesses of love and beauty – are associated with Fridays. This is a day named for the Norse goddess Freyja, so be sure to take a moment to honor her as well.

Gemstones associated with Friday include coral, emerald and rose quartz, and plants like strawberries, apple blossoms and feverfew are also related. This is a good day to do spellwork associated with family life and fertility, sexuality, harmony, friendship, growth. Take advantage of Friday’s correspondences and plant a seed, make something grow, and enjoy your blessings

*Note: There are a lot of disputes as to the origins of the word Friday, because there is still a great deal of discussion as to whether it was named for Freyja or Frigga, and whether they were the same deity or two separate ones. Some scholars believe that while they may have eventually become two distinctly different goddesses, they could have had their origins in a single, common Proto-Germanic deity.

Author

Patti Wigington, Paganism/Wicca Expert
Article published on & owned by About.com

The Goddess Book of Days for Friday, March 24th

Purim(Hebrew calendar), the Fast and Feast of Esther to save the Jews of Persian. She is also Eostre, Ostara, Freya, Astarte, Ishtar, Inares, Cybele, Ata Bey, Erzulie, Ashtoreth, Venus, Inanna, and Aphrodite. Her name and story are derived from Ishtar and Marduk (Mordecai).

The Goddess Book of Days
Diane Stein

The Pagan Book of Days for Friday, March 24th

Britannia/Heimdall/Archangel Gabriel

Day of the guardian goddess of Albion (Great Britain), Prytania or Britannia, whose image appears on British coins. Aso the day of the guardian of heave, Heimdall, or the Archangel Gabriel. A Day of orderliness.

Source

The Pagan Book of Days
Nigel Pennick

Today is Friday, March 24th, We Celebrate

Crane Watch (Nebraska)
TAMRA

Themes: Air; Earth; Nature; Health; Longevity; Devotion; Wishes; Relationships

Symbols: Feathers; Birdseed

About Tamra: In Hindu tradition, this goddess was the ancestor of all birds. As such, she can teach us their special language, which often bears communications from the divine. As the consort of the turtle god, Kashyapa, she also represents a potent union between earth and air elements.
To Do Today: People in Nebraska spend six weeks watching the cranes who rest and feed here during the migratory season. This region of the United States boasts the largest group of sandhill cranes, about 50,000 birds. Magically speaking, these creatures represent health, longevity and devotion. Visualize a crane residing in your heart chakra anytime you feel your eyes straying from the one you love, or whenever you need improved well-being.

Birds offer numerous magical applications. For warmth in a relationship, scatter feathers to the winds with your wishes. The birds will use the feathers in their nests, symbolically keeping your nest intact and affectionate. Or, disperse birdseed while thinking of a question. As the birds fly away, watch their movement. Flight to the right indicates a positive response; to the left is negative. If the birds scatter, things are iffy. If they fly straight up overhead, a heartfelt wish is being taken to Tamra.

365 Goddess: A Daily Guide To the Magic and Inspiration of the goddess
Patricia Telesco

Today Is Friday, March 24

Friday is the day of Venus. It takes it name from Frigg, the Goddess of love and transformation. She rules the spiritual side of a person that manifests in the physical. Because of this, Friday is often thought of as dangerously unpredictable. This is expressed in an old East Anglian adage:

Friday’s day will have its trick
The fairest or foulest day of the week.

Deity: Frigg

Zodiac Sign: Taurus/Libra

Planet: Venus

Tree: Apple

Herb: Vervain

Stone: Sapphire/Chrsolite

Animal: Bull/Serpent

Element: Earth

Color: Yellow/Violet

Number: 7

Rune: Peorth(P)

Celtic Tree Month of Fearn (Alder) (March 18 – April 14)

The Runic Half Month of Beorc (March 14 – March 29)

Goddess of the Month of Columbina(March 20 – April 17)
 

Source

The Pagan Book of Days
Nigel Pennick

The Magick of Friday

Magickal Intent:
Lust
Romance
Happiness
Travel
Friends
Beauty
Sexuality
Harmony
Growth

Planet: Venus

Colors: Pink, Aqua, Seafoam

Crystals: Coral, Emerald, Rose Quartz