May 29th

Oak Apple Day

This popular British festival is held annually on May 29 and commemorates the return of King Charles II from exile. It was on this day in 1660 that Charles made his triumphant return to London, thus ending the English Republic and Cromwell’s puritanical horrors. Celebrations include the ringing of bells, church services, bonfires, and the tossing of eggs at anyone not wearing an oak leaf.

From the very beginning, the essential elements of this festival have rested with the boughs of oak leaves-a representation of the oak in which Charles had hidden from Parliamentary troops after his defeat at Worcester (in 1651). However, it is also possible that much of the tradition that is still held comes from a far older time, when worship of the oak was perpetuated by various Pagan cults.

Day 16

Sunshine Follows Me

Gray skies and rain, stay away.
Bring me sunshine, don’t delay.
Always near and never far,
Brighten my day oh burning star.

*You don’t need a rainy day for this spell. The “sunshine” can be metaphorical as well.

 
Daily Incantations & Enchantments for Everyday of the Month
Garden Summerland

Daily Magickal Applications for Sunday, May 29

The Latin term for Sunday, our first day of the week, is Dies Solis (“sun’s day”). In ancient Greek, it was called Hemera Heliou. In the Old English language, it was known as Sunnandaeg; in Middle English, Sonenday. All of these titles mean the same thing: the day of the sun.

What do you think of when you feel the sun shine down on you? What sorts of enchantments and energies do you think would be complementary to a day named after our closest star? Sunday brings those bright solar energies into your life and has the magickal correspondences of success, promotion, leadership, pride, light, generosity, warmth, fitness, and personal growth. Astrologically, the sun symbolizes the conscious self and rules the zodiac sign of Leo.

The charms and spells that would complement this magickal day of the sun are ones for personal achievements of any kind-such as if you are seeking fame and wealth, working for that much-deserved promotion at work, or being acknowledged for a job well done. Health issues, increasing personal power, or simply sticking to your diet and being proud of what you have accomplished all fall under the sun’s golden influence

—Book of Witchery: Spells, Charms & Correspondences for Every Day of the Week
Ellen Dugan

Sunday Is Ruled By The Sun

Sunday corresponds to the sun, our closest star. This day is full of wonder and all sorts of magical potential for success, wealth, and fame. Sundays are for personal achievements of any kind such as working towards a promotion at your job, seeking fame and wealth, or being acknowledged for a job well done. All of these goals fall under the golden influence of the sun. Some suggestions for Sunday enchantments would include:

Sitting outside at sunrise and calling on the goddess Brigid for illumination and inspiration

Wearing gold jewelry or clothing that is gold or sunshine yellow to pull some color magic into your life

Arranging a few sunflowers in a vase and empowering these “flowers of the sun” for fame and ambition

Gathering up the common marigold flower and scattering it’s petals about to encourage prosperity

Baking up a batch of cinnamon rolls for the family and enchanting them for health and success

Snacking on a solar fruit, the orange, and enjoying the magical boost it brings to your life

The Witches Correspondences for Sunday, May 29th

The Sun, The day of the Sun God… Helios, Apollo, Ogmios, Mithras. In some traditions, the sun is seen as feminine, personified as Phoebe (East Anglia), and Saule (eastern Europe). The Sun rules the conscious element of the human mind, the ego, the “real” self.” Sunday is the day on which this power is most effective

Element : Fire

Planet : Sun

Zodiac Sign : Leo

Angel : Michael

Metal : Gold

Incense/Perfumes : Musk, Lemon, Frankincense, Orange Blossom, Citrus

Oil : Cedar, Frankincense, Neroli, Rosemary

Color : Orange, Gold, Yellow

Stones : Amber, Carnelian, Tiger’s Eye, Ruby

Plants/Herbs : Beech, Buttercup, Cedar, Cinnamon, Clove, Frankincense, Heliotrope, Juniper, Marigold, Mistletoe, Oak, Orange, Rosemary, Sunflower

Magick to work: health, confidence, creativity protection, spirituality, strength, physical strength, obtaining goals, promotions, illumination, friendship, leadership, power, life energy, favor, and initiating any magickal activity

The Moon in Pisces

The Moon is the astrological metaphor which symbolizes an individual’s inner, feeling-based personality. The Moon travels through the entire Zodiac every month, changing signs roughly every two and a half days.

The Zodiac sign the Moon occupies as it travels through the sky will help set the “emotional tone” for the day. The aspects it forms … the angles it makes to other planets in the sky as it moves … show periods of cooperation and conflict between various needs and personal agendas — and will be reflected in the moods and general climate of concerns in real life.

Pisces is a Water Sign. Water Signs represent emotional, instinctive, and subconscious energy that is nurturing, healing, and transformative. They are feeling, sensitive, intuitive, responsive, protective, and passionate.

When there is Water Sign energy in the sky, or when a person has Water Sign energy in his Natal Chart, these qualities and attitudes will be on display somehow. The Water Signs of the Zodiac are Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces.

Pisces is also a Mutable Sign. Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces are the Mutable Signs. Mutable signs adjust, adapt, compromise, and negotiate. Their preferred tactics focus on working around obstacles and finding ways to “get along with” that which troubles them.

They are ingenious, adaptable, flexible, and infinitely creative … inventing new ways of working with the world from old patterns and ideas that need to be reshaped to suit their needs. When there is Mutable Sign energy in the sky, these attitudes and qualities will also be prominent in the events and experiences people meet.

Correspondences for Pisces

Attributes: Sensitive, creative, impulsive, quick-thinking, artistic

Herbs: carnation, willow, mugwort, lovage, lavender, hops

Stones: sapphire, amethyst, moonstone

Element: Water

Day: Thursday

Colors: green, white, purple

Planet: Jupiter and Neptune
 

Source

A Spell Crafter’s Compendium
Terri Paajanen

The Witches Almanac for Sunday, May 29th

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

Royal Oak Day (English)

Waning Moon
The Waning Moon (from the Full Moon to the New) is a time for study, meditation, and little magical work (except magic designed to banish harmful energies).

Fourth Quarter 8:12 am

Moon Sign: Pisces
Pisces: The focus is on dreaming, nostalgia, intuition, and psychic impressions. A good time for spiritual or philanthropic activities.

Color: Orange

Incense: Lavender