W-I-C-C-A

Tune: YMCA

Young witch, there’s no need to feel sad.
I say young witch, ’cause the preacher’s your dad.
I say young witch, there’s good times to be had.
You can choose your own religion

Young witch, do you hear what I say.
I said young witch. there’s a new way to pray.
I say young witch, you can mould your own clay.
You can be who you want to be.

Chorus

It’s fun to pray when you’re W-I-C-C-A!
It’s fun to pray when you’re W-I-C-C-A!
You can revel all night, and then sleep until noon.
You can stay up and howl at the moon.

It’s fun to pray when you’re W-I-C-C-A!
It’s fun to pray when you’re W-I-C-C-A!
You can invoke air, fire, water and stone,
Be the maiden, the mother, the crone.

Young witch, there’s a place you can go.
I say young witch, where you can read the Tarot.
I say young witch, and there’s no hell below.
You can be a Wiccan priestess.

Young witch, if you’re harming no one,
I say young witch, then your will may be don.e
I say young witch, you can even have fun.
You can dance and laugh in circle.

Chorus

Young witch, I was once in a lurch.
I was a young witch, my parents sent me to church.
I knew this witch, had to go on a search.
I had to find my path to spirit.

That’s when, a Pagan came up to me
And said “Young witch, merry meet, blessed be!”
He said “Young witch, there’s a path you should see,”
And he turned me on to Wicca

Chorus

 

Source

Turok’s Cabana

Astronomy Picture of the Day

Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.

2016 March 11

Lunar Shadow Transit
Image Credit: NASA, NOAA/DSCOVR

 

Explanation: This snapshot from deep space captures planet Earth on March 9. The shadow of its large moon is falling on the planet’s sunlit hemisphere. Tracking toward the east (left to right) across the ocean-covered world the moon shadow moved quickly in the direction of the planet’s rotation. Of course, denizens of Earth located close to the shadow track centerline saw this lunar shadow transit as a brief, total eclipse of the Sun. From a spacebased perspective between Earth and Sun, the view of this shadow transit was provided by the Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) spacecraft’s Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera (EPIC).

Westward shift of Orion and all the stars

We always get this question at this time of year:

Orion seems to have moved and turned considerably in the last two weeks. Will Orion disappear before summer?

The answer is that all the stars and constellations shift westward as the seasons pass, and they also move westward in the course of a single night. And Orion is no exception. Exactly when Orion will disappear from the evening sky – into the sunset – depends on your latitude. The farther south you are, the longer you can see Orion. But for the central U.S., Orion is lost in the sun’s glare by early to mid-May (depending on how carefully you look for it). And for all of us in the U.S., Orion is gone by the time of the summer solstice in June.

If you want to notice the westward shift of the constellations due to the passage of the seasons, be sure to watch at the same time every night. If you want to watch their westward shift throughout the night, just pull up a lawn chair and watch.

Either way, you can definitely notice Orion moving steadily westward.

The westward shift of the sky throughout the night is due to Earth’s spin under the stars. But the westward shift of the stars throughout the seasons is due to Earth’s motion in orbit around the sun. Earth’s motion in orbit causes our night sky to point out on an ever-shifting panorama of the galaxy.

Why does Orion go into the sun’s glare each year at this same time? Only because – each year, as we orbit continually around the sun – our motion in orbit brings the sun between us and Orion at this same time each year.

Bottom line: Why the constellation Orion – and all the stars – shift westward as the seasons pass.

 

Author

Deborah Byrd

The Words of Confucius

When we see persons of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see persons of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.

Your Daily Influences
March 11, 2016 

 

Knight of Swords
Youth and bravado. Sometimes a dominating personality, but honest and courageous. Misfortune may be coming or passing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perthro
Mysteries will become known to you. You should be able to see your life’s path clearly at this time. Pethro is often thought of as “Gambler’s Rune.” You are in a lucky period right now. Chance is your ally. Take advantage of it.

 

 

 

The Menat
A few prayers to your diety of choice would serve you well when dealing with this aspect. Your questions or requests stand a better chance of being answered in the next few days if you do so.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your Daily Influences represent events and challenges the current day will present for you. They may represent opportunities you should be ready to seize. Or they may forewarn you of problems you may be able to avoid or lessen. Generally it is best to use them as tips to help you manage your day and nothing more.

Your Lucky Charm for the Weekend

The Menat Reversed

 

You will find focusing on this aspect difficult, because truths will be obscured by dreaminess and illusion. You will not accomplish much this week, and therefore you should focus your attention elsewhere.

Your Daily Charm for Today

Today’s Meaning:
The hand indicates you will need to extend effort to protect this aspect from outside influences. The devices attached indicate you will need tools to be successful in your protection.

General Description:
The use of a representation of the Hand as a talisman can be traced back to at least 800 years B.C., when it was used as a charm against enchantment. Many varieties of the Hand exist; in some the elaboration is very marked, each devise represents some particular charm. Life size models of these Hands were supposed to guard the house against all the influences of magic and evil, and smaller replicas protected their wearers from every description of harm. The extended thumb and first two fingers, the third and fourth fingers closed, is the position still assumed during the benediction in some Christian Churches of today

Your Animal Spirit for Today
March 11, 2016

Beaver

Beaver may be one of the hardest working animals on the planet. Beaver is attuned to both earth and water medicine, and is strongly attached to home and family. Beaver appears in your reading to remind you that sometimes there’s no substitute for hard work. Make a plan, create a solid foundation, then take the next indicated step.

Daily Witches Rune

The Birds

Keywords: Unexpected news, change.

Meanings: The Birds Rune means some unexpected news that may alter your life completely, especially if this is the leading rune. Generally, the news will lead to a positive change but pay close attention to the nearest runes to determine its nature. It can also mean news of friends or family that you haven’t had contact with in quite a while. Letters and documents should be watched for as they may well bring happiness.