Your Crowley Thoth Tarot Card for Jan. 29th is Death

Your Crowley Thoth Tarot Card for Today

Death

 

First and foremost Death does not specifically pertain to our physical death. The Death card marks ends and beginnings. Although most illustrations of the Death card tend to be morbid, the forces behind the Death card are actually quite exciting. Yes Death does mark the end of something. But ends are often brought about by completion and not loss. Most endings are actually good, and make room for us to begin new adventures

Your Daily I Ching Hexagram for Jan. 29th is 6: Litigating

Today’s I Ching Hexagram

January 29th, 2016

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6: Litigating

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Summary:
Do not be forceful or start fights of any kind. Find compromises. Stay calm and do not think with your emotions. Seek allies.

Line One of Your Hexagram is a 6:
State your case to the public and not in the courts.

Line Two of Your Hexagram is a 9:
Do not fight battles you cannot win.

Line Three of Your Hexagram is a 6:
Begin your own enterprise. Abandon failing relationships.

Line Four of Your Hexagram is a 9:
Avoid conflict with the irrational and taunting.

Line Five of Your Hexagram is a 9:
Express your point of view and expect positive feedback.

Line Six of Your Hexagram is a 9:
You will have setbacks in the short-term. Be patient.

 

Your Daily Rune For Friday, January 29th is Perthro

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bw-perthroYour Rune For Today
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.

 

Additional information about Today’s Rune, Perthro

 

perþ: dice-cup? vulva?

 

Phonetic equivalent: p

 

DIVINATORY MEANINGS: rebirth, mystery, magic, divination, fertility, sexuality, new beginning, prophecy

 

MAGICAL USES: fertility, easing childbirth, to aid in divination and magic, enhancing psychic abilities

 

ASSOCIATED MYTHS & DEITIES: Freya, Angrbode

 

ANALYSIS: The actual interpretation of perþ has been the subject of much controversy among runic scholars. The problem lies in the fact that the initial P sound doesn’t occur anywhere else in the old Germanic language, leading to the belief that the word was imported from another language. The Old English rune poem seems to indicate that it had to do with some sort of game, leading many to interpret it as ‘chess pawn’ or ‘dice-cup’. The dice-cup meaning is particularly interesting as it not only fits the shape of rune, but also hints at such an object’s original use as a container for the runes themselves. An alternate interpretation of perþ is derived from the Slavic ‘pizda’, meaning ‘vulva’. This meaning (although obscure and somewhat unlikely) fits quite into the progression of runes up until this point, symbolizing the rebirth that follows death. Viewing it as a symbol of the womb of the Goddess, it represents the same element of the mysterious and hidden as ‘dice-cup’, but taken literally as ‘vulva’, it adds a powerful, feminine, sexual counterpart to uruz that would otherwise be missing from the fuþark.

 

However you choose to interpret the literal meaning of perþ (and again, nobody really knows what that is), the basic symbolism is that of a vessel, nurturing and giving ‘birth’, keeping hidden and secret all those mysteries, which can be uncovered only after the initiation of death. The rune is closely tied in with the idea of fate, that the road we travel, regardless of what we choose to do along the way, is predetermined from the moment of our birth. The very act of being born sets us along a course of cause and effect, action and reaction that we may choose to follow blindly, or try to divine through the runes or other means order that we may better understand the lessons we will learn. Perþ is the beginning of this process, as well as the tool for accomplishing it.
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By Jennifer Smith

Your Tarot Lucky Cards for the Weekend, Jan. 29 – Feb. 31

Your Tarot Lucky Cards for the Weekend

This reading represents elements that favor you in the upcoming weekend.

The Emperor

The Emperor is gifted with the skills to successfully lead others. He can turn chaos into order, provide structure to that which is unbound. He is quick of mind and confident in his power and right to rule, and does so in a just manner. Although stern by nature, he truly is the ultimate father figure. He will provide as needed, teach those with unanswered questions, protect the vulnerable, set and maintain boundaries. His perfect world runs on schedule and is free of any disturbances. What the Emperor must be wary of is setting boundaries and rules where none are needed. If he isn’t he may well become a tyrant.

When The Hierophant or Justice are among your personal cards, the influence of The Emperor may be increased. Having The Empress in your personal cards may diminish the influence of The Emperor.

 

 

 

 

The Fool

This card represents the dreamer in you, the idealist, the mystic. The Fool desires to do great things, but is often unaware of just how difficult great things are to do. He must always be very careful of the choices he makes, and remember knowledge is his ally. The Fool often symbolizes a new beginning, unrestrained optimism, and curiosity that hasn’t been dulled by time. While The Fool may well indicate a lack of experience or grasp of the pitfalls along the path he is taking, it is equally true that his lack of experience leads him to believe all things are possible, which brings even impossible goals within his grasp.

When The Hanged Man or The Star are among your personal cards, the influence of The Fool may be increased. Having The Devil in your personal cards may diminish the influence of The Fool.

Your Personal Daily Tarot Card for Jan. 29th is The Hierophant

Your Personal Daily Tarot Card

The Hierophant


The Hierophant represents the protector of a culture’s heritage and traditions. His purpose is to defend and teach the established ways and beliefs a group embraces. He is inherently conventional and a true believer in the power of the group. He loves the structure of the group and its values. It is the task of The Hierophant to bring new members into the group—to prepare the uninitiated to take their rightful place in his culture. In this sense he is very much like a teacher or a priest. He also acts as the repository of his group’s history. The Hierophant is certainly not one to buck proper authority. However, he is a staunch and worthy defender of the tried and true. He represents the positive aspects of tradition and conformity.

Get a Jump on Tomorrow, Your Daily Horoscopes for Saturday, January 30th

 

 

 

 

 

Get a Jump on Tomorrow….

Your Daily Horoscopes for Saturday, January 30th

 

Aries

Aries Horoscope
Aries

There can be a sense of peace with the past, or drawing from your inner wisdom and past experience, dear Aries, and this can be positively applied to business and relationships, or lead to a better understanding of where you’re headed. It’s a good time to relax, let go, and move on with less baggage and stress. It can also be a fine time to “make nice” with others, particularly with parents, bosses, and associates. Money sense is good, but not necessarily for facts and figures at the moment – this is more about sensing and intuiting the right moves. Emphasizing the non-material elements of a project can be a good idea now. Someone could be speaking highly of you.

Taurus

Taurus

While you may have been feeling a little wound up, dear Taurus, today’s Venus-Neptune aspect can have a soothing effect on you. It’s a great time for activities that refresh your spirit and connections that inspire and delight you. You may be released from a burden, or your calm demeanor helps you attract easygoing, positive interactions. Sharing your ideas and ideals can be rewarding. You can be attracted to out of the ordinary ideas and beliefs. There can be more compassion or understanding in a friendship today. You are seeing new layers to a relationship or a person now.

Gemini

Gemini

You seem to be tuned in to different levels of experience today, dear Gemini, and you can enjoy pleasantly unusual feelings about someone or a situation. This comes at a good time, after days that may have sapped you of some energy. There can be special connections made, or new layers to discover in a relationship or person. You may be helping someone out and generally giving of yourself more generously and positively. If you are the one who is in need of support, it tends to come to you. You might be excited to share yourself with someone, and your accepting nature tends to encourage a partner and others in general to open up about topics they may not usually address. This can be a time when you’re especially attracted to someone’s depth of character.

Cancer

Cancer

You can enjoy a good feeling that you’re expressing yourself in ways that are meaningful to others today, dear Cancer. Your own sensitivity is attracting others now. This is a time when you are especially gracious and graceful, and others appreciate your gentleness. You are romantic, creative, gentle, and adaptable today, and you naturally express the finer qualities of mysterious and dreamy Neptune. You are carrying yourself in a deserving (not entitled) way, and this can attract more to you. Others are cooperating, and this fuels your motivation – to do a better job, to be a better person, and to support and help others. This can be a nice interlude day in between days in which mental pressure is strong.

Leo

Leo

There can be a nice feeling that you’re contributing something positive to the world today, dear Leo, and you can feel moved by the idea that you’re helping and supporting others through your work, services you provide, or your practical advice. You have good team spirit right now. Intuition for work, research, discrepancies, analysis, and health matters is very strong. A more easygoing approach to problems can lead to new insight and unusual but effective solutions. Aim to reduce stress now, as this day is good for letting things go, and is sandwiched between days of rather intense mental energy.

Virgo

Virgo Symbol/Glyph
Virgo

This can be a wonderful day for attracting positive people, feelings, and experiences into your life, dear Virgo. You’re in a pleasingly sociable and creative mood. Compassion may move you to help and support someone who needs attention. Do your best to release some tension, to bring back some level of romance to your life, and to refresh your spirit, as there is quite a bit of pressure in your life on mental levels these days, and a little more to come. Focusing on the positive, beautiful, and magical qualities of life, a person you love, and yourself can do you a whole world of good right now.

Libra

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Libra

Your desire for harmony, beauty, and balance is gently stimulated today, dear Libra, and you’re likely to want to apply your strong artistic sense to making your home or work environment more comfortable and pleasing. You’re inclined to fully enjoy supporting others and showing your affection through taking special care of their needs. While there is a distinctly gentle quality to the day’s energies, and you should take advantage of it, the Moon is in your sign until tonight, and this brings the need to self-pamper into the equation. Ideally, you’ll find ways to fill your needs to support and be supported in relatively equal measure now.

Scorpio

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Scorpio

There is subtle, wonderful energy with you today, dear Scorpio, for seeing and appreciating the beauty in your life and in your relationships. There has been, and will be for a little longer, some rather intense mental pressure to deal with these days, so take advantage of this time to refresh yourself emotionally. You are expressing yourself with warmth and a bit of mystery now, and this is likely to attract positive experiences into your life. It’s a good day for creative inspiration, and good news may come your way. The Moon remains in your privacy sector until late today, further reinforcing a need to let go, forgive, and unwind. Tonight, the Moon moves into Scorpio, stimulating a desire for action.

Sagittarius

Sagittarius Glyph Symbol
Sagittarius

This is a good day for reminding yourself of those things in your life that make you feel comfortable and safe, dear Sagittarius. It’s time for establishing your needs and desires and for exploring how to best satisfy them, and today, you may be recognizing different levels and dimensions of your needs that you normally miss. Intuition is strong for business ideas, but the real beauty of the day is a stronger awareness of both the structures and intangibles that contribute to a sense of satisfaction. There can be a desire to bring harmony and balance to your family and home life.

Capricorn

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Capricorn

Venus in your sign these days acts to enhance your appeal, dear Capricorn, and its harmonious aspect with Neptune today adds a layer of mystery and romance to your manner that is very attractive indeed! Try to take a load off now. It’s a “stop to smell the roses” kind of day. Your more gentle and compassionate qualities are emphasized. Notice how peaceful, warm interactions with others subtly enhance your mood and make life a whole lot more satisfying, and aim to help make more of your exchanges healthy and gently motivating in this manner.

Aquarius

Aquarius

Today can produce opportunities to unwind emotionally and to let go of tension and frustration, dear Aquarius, and you should most definitely grab them. You are more inclined than usual to notice and appreciate the positive, beautiful, and magical side of people and situations, and this has the effect of softening rough edges and tense feelings. While the focus tends to be intangible and spiritual levels of your life today, it can also be a good time for intuition on business and financial matters. Your imagination is strong now, and if you can combine this with practical intelligence, you are in great shape.

Pisces

Pisces

This can be a wonderful day for attracting positive attention in quiet ways, dear Pisces. You’re also in a good position to strengthen a friendship or to let go of negativity or tension and put it behind you. You have a stronger desire than usual to bring a spirit of true friendship and acceptance to your love relationships, but also a loving, warm quality to your friendships. There can be a warm feeling of understanding between you and someone special, and a sense that you’re accepted for who you are, with no disclaimers necessary!

If You Were Born Today, January 29

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If You Were Born Today, January 29

You are extremely likable and quite brilliant. You love a good debate, friendly challenge, and stimulating conversations, and always have something unique to share. Although you seem wiser than your years while young, you have a youthful quality that is with you throughout your life. There is a gentle and caring quality about you that others love. While you could get away with a whole lot just because you are so easy to like, you are fair to an extreme and will always end up doing your share.

 

Famous people born today: Oprah Winfrey, Tom Selleck, Adam Lambert, W.C. Fields, Heather Graham.

 

Courtesy of Cafe Astrology

Your Daily Horoscopes for Friday, January 29th

 

 

 

 

 

Your Daily Horoscopes for Friday, January 29th

Aries

Aries Horoscope
Aries

You may get final word on a matter, likely related to career, business, or life path, that has caused you some ups and downs in the last while, dear Aries (since December). There is a lot of power available to you now in the form of mental focus and determination. Try to use this for good and avoid stubbornness that serves only to frustrate. Relationships can be sensitive today if you’re too focused on work or reputation matters. In your search for the truth, pull back a little to get some perspective once in a while. You have stronger influence today than usual, and people can be drawn to your intensity.

Taurus

Taurus

You’re quite interested in getting your work and routines done today, dear Taurus, but you could be very distracted by an idea or mission to seek the truth that interferes with your plans, perhaps even throwing off much of the day as it plays with your focus. An unresolved matter from the recent past can resurface, this time with more clarity and a chance of resolve. You are certainly one-track minded today, but be sure that it serves you well rather than distracts you from what’s truly important. People are drawn to you today, although you may be so distracted that you don’t notice at times!

Gemini

Gemini

You’re emotionally geared towards having some fun and expressing yourself spontaneously today, dear Gemini, but you could become quite invested in an idea or line of thought that pulls you into a serious frame of mind much of the time today. Nurture this to the point that it serves you well, such as for getting to the bottom of a matter or putting effort into a worthwhile project. You’re unlikely to accept superficial solutions or observations, but try not to take it too far, or push conversations to negative places. You might have a breakthrough in thinking now.

Cancer

Cancer

There is a stronger than usual need to focus on family or to stick with familiar settings and situations today, dear Cancer. You may be looking for simplicity now, but complications are likely to emerge despite this. You could find your thoughts frequently pulled towards a relationship matter, and this may be a repeat theme since December. For others, a significant person in your life may be quite insistent with you. Whether or not you want to “go there” in a conversation, it may end up moving in that direction anyhow. Don’t accept undue pressure for an answer coming from someone, but consider approaching an uncomfortable topic if it needs airing. You may very well grow and thrive as a result.

Leo

Leo

This can be a busy day, dear Leo, and part of the reason is that your curiosity is strong and you can easily find yourself dabbling in various projects, busy with errands or communications, and not wanting to be tied down to any one thing or place. However, there is a strong call to resolve a matter, especially related to work or health. This can be an issue that first emerged in December. Perhaps you need to make a final decision now, and this requires your complete attention, despite all of the other things going on in your life. Avoid succumbing to pressure or pushing a matter to the point that you have tunnel vision.

Virgo

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Virgo

A good part of you craves simplicity today, dear Virgo, with the Moon in your solar second house all day. It’s an emotional need that naturally emerges after the Moon spends time in your own sign for two plus days, so it makes sense to honor this craving to some degree. However, the day can build in intensity, and you can become quite engrossed in a matter that seems to beg for resolution or further investigation, likely related to a creative project, child, or romantic relationship. An important conversation, new discovery, or big reveal can occur now. A project that has frustrated you in recent weeks can now show quite a turnaround, although it can also consume a whole lot of your attention.

Libra

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Libra

The Moon is in your sign all day, dear Libra, encouraging a need to explore your emotions and to prioritize your needs and personal plans. There is a desire for spontaneity and freedom, although you are also looking to others for acknowledgement or reinforcement. However, today there can be the need to resolve a matter or fulfill an obligation that takes you away from your personal interests, or you could find that your mind frequently turns to a matter from the past or an unresolved problem, and this distracts you from the “free spirit” energy you would like to enjoy now. Put effort into a problem area, have an important conversation, and aim to bring something to a resolution, but avoid doing this to the point that you’re consumed by it and no longer have time or energy to feed your spirit.

Scorpio

Scorpio Symbol Glyph
Scorpio

The Moon’s presence in your privacy sector urges you to take a break from too much emotional pressure or drama today, dear Scorpio, and this is important to honor, at least in spots. However, a complicated matter can emerge that requires your complete attention for a while. You’re likely to have to revisit a recent problem today, but this time you’re better equipped to handle it. You have more information now, although you’ll still need to concentrate and perhaps investigate a little further before you get to a point of resolution. Your thinking can be breakthrough now, and a project can push forward or at least get over a major hump.

Sagittarius

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Sagittarius

The Moon’s transit of your solar eleventh house encourages you to detach yourself a little from the material world, dear Sagittarius, in order to better enjoy yourself with others and to challenge yourself to improve and try out new ideas. However, a Mercury-Pluto alignment in your resources sector challenges this need, and turns your attention to a problem that needs revisiting. The good news is that you are in a better position to resolve a matter that has bothered you for some time. Take advantage of your increased ability to focus and get to the bottom of a matter, but be sure to take some time away from an issue if it’s too drawn out to refresh your spirit.

Capricorn

Capricorn Symbol/Glyph
Capricorn

Your need to focus on professional ambitions or long-term goals and responsibilities is strong today, dear Capricorn, but personal matters can be pressing as well. There can be a watershed moment now related to an idea, understanding, or project. You are inclined to throw yourself into an investigation or a seeking of the truth or bottom line. This can certainly stir up inner conflicts and possibly some resistance or frustration in others, so aim to tone things down if possible, but do take advantage of an opportunity to bring a new perspective to an old problem. You’re in a great position to finally resolve an irritating problem that may have first surfaced in December.

Aquarius

Aquarius

The Moon in your solar ninth house all day encourages a free-spirited approach to the world today, dear Aquarius, and this is something you need after a few days of introspection. Even so, Mercury and Pluto are coming to an alignment, and this points to intense thoughts, a mystery to solve, or an old problem that begs resolution. While this is likely to be a private matter, even if you keep it to yourself, others around you could sense that you’re not especially “present” and perhaps quite preoccupied. Aim to put effort into resolving a matter, but avoid taking this so far that you neglect to feed your spirit and enjoy yourself.

Pisces

Pisces

You’re now in the position to tackle a recurring problem with new understanding and insight, dear Pisces. Mercury aligns with Pluto today, as it did in December and then again while Mercury was retrograde last week. You have the chance to break new mental ground, particularly related to a friendship or long-term goal. Try not to get stuck in old habits and methods, and instead look to push just enough to get to a new level of understanding. Look for ways to improve, grow, and learn so that you can move past a frustrating matter. Discussions and ideas emerging now can help create turning points.

 

An Overview of Your Love Horoscopes for the Weekend of Friday, January 29th

 

 

 

An Overview of Your Love Horoscopes for the Weekend of  Friday, January 29th

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The Moon goes from Libra to Scorpio this weekend, which can help the mood focus on meeting relationship needs and deeper desires. Communication will be dicey with Mercury at a harsh angle to Pluto and Uranus, so don’t engage in romantic squabbles. If you heed this advice, you’ll be able to make the most of the best part of this weekend –Venus will be at a perfect angle to Neptune on Saturday. This will help support romantic vibes all weekend long!

Neptune is the higher octave of Venus, which implies that she is capable of unconditional love — a love that overlooks flaws and is willing to sacrifice for the relationship. Since Venus is at a positive angle to Neptune this weekend, you won’t have to worry too much about falling into an unhealthy situation where you’re giving away all of yourself and only being deceived or used by your lover. Instead, you’ll feel the most positive romantic fairytale potential. Enjoy the enchantment!

This Weekend’s Romantic Rating*

* Heart ratings are based on the lunar cycle. They range from low to full, with low indicating a rocky weekend for romance and full indicating plenty of passionate potential.

 

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The Balance of the Signs & the Elements for Friday, January 29th

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Balance of the Signs & the Elements for Friday, January 29th

LIBRA STRONG
Even-handed, harmonious, artistic, diplomatic, balancing, strong sense of fairness. Can be over- compromising, appeasing, judgmental.
CAPRICORN STRONG
Disciplined, responsible, reliable, industrious, conscientious, practical, achieving. Can be pessimistic, overly conventional, rigid, materialistic, callous.
AQUARIUS STRONG
Humanitarian, innovative, group conscious, progressive, serving others. Can be rebellious, eccentric, aloof, emotionally superficial, overly extroverted.

BALANCE OF ELEMENTS
FIRE WEAK
We are not very goal-oriented right now, or motivation to pursue our goals may be waning/lacking. Changes feel overwhelming. Enthusiasm may be low, we argue less, and we think more than we take action.

BALANCE OF MODES
CARDINAL STRONG
We are ready to take action and to take on challenges, and can become frustrated with stagnant conditions.

Astrology of Today – January 29, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

Astrology of Today – January 29, 2016

 

Summary:

  • The Moon is in Libra all day (until Saturday, January 30th, at 10:50 PM).
  • The Moon is from 8:34 PM (until tomorrow at 10:50 PM).
  • The Moon is waning and in its Waning Gibbous phase.
  • A Full Moon occurred on the 23rd, and a Third Quarter Moon will occur on the 31st.
  • Mercury is direct and remains in its shadow until February 14th.

Current Witches Moon Phase for January 29th – Waning Gibbous

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January 29
Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 74%

The Moon today is in a Waning Gibbous Phase. This is the first phase after the Full Moon occurs. It lasts roughly 7 days with the Moon’s illumination growing smaller each day until the Moon becomes a Last Quarter Moon with a illumination of 50%. The average Moon rise for this phase is between 9am and Midnight depending on the age of the phase. The moon rises later and later each night setting after sunrise in the morning. During this phase the Moon can also be seen in the early morning daylight hours on the western horizon.

Phase Details for – Friday, January 29, 2016

Phase: Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 74%
Moon Age: 19.81 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 405,293.28 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,350,829.32 km

Elemental Essentials for Friday: The Speaking Stick

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Elemental Essentials for Friday: The Speaking Stick

The speaking stick is not a tool, exactly. In fact, it doesn’t even have to be a stick. (Confused yet?) The speaking stick is an object that is passed around the circle at the end of many group rituals. As it goes around, each person has a chance to speak uninterrupted for a few moments, and everyone else in the circle simply listens. It is a time for words that come from the heart and calm acceptance.

It can be amazingly moving and empowering. (How often in your day-to-day life does anyone actually stop and truly listen to what you have to say?) The speaking stick can be an actual stick or it can be a large feather, a stone, a shell, or anything else that can be passed from person to person. What is important is that everyone respects the “stick” and what it symbolizes-a moment out of time for each Witch to speak and be heard.

Deborah Blake, Everyday Witch A to Z: An Amusing, Inspiring & Informative Guide to the Wonderful World of Witchcraft

The Witches Almanac for Friday, January 29th

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The Witches Almanac for Friday, January 29th

Friday (Venus): Love, friendship, reconciliation, and beauty.

Marty’s Day (Nepalese)

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).

Moon phase: Third Quarter

Moon Sign: Libra
Libra: Favors cooperation, social activities, beautification of surroundings, balance, and partnership.

Incense: Thyme

Color: White

Today Belongs to Freyja, Friday’s Namesake, Goddess of Abundance, Fertility and War

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Today Belongs to Freyja, Friday’s Namesake,

Goddess of Abundance, Fertility and War

Freya was the sister of the god Freyr, and was one of the Vanir, the Norse deities of earth and water that lived in Asgard. Venerated by women, heroes and rulers alike, she was the Scandinavian goddess of fertility and abundance. Freyja could be called upon for assistance in childbirth and conception, to aid with marital problems, or to bestow fruitfulness upon the land and sea.

In some traditions, she is known not only as Freyr’s sister but his wife as well.

Like Freyr, she is associated with material wealth. She was known to wear a magnificent necklace called Brisingamen, which represents the fire of the sun, and was said to weep tears of gold. In the Norse Eddas, Freyja is not only a goddess of fertility and wealth, but also of war and battle. In fact, she is the lady of the hall of the battle-fallen in Valhalla. While some have theorized that she was the leader of the Valkyries, the Eddas don’t specifically identify her as such. She also has connections to magic and divination.

Freyja was similar to Frigg, the chief goddess of the Aesir, which was the Norse race of sky deities.

Both were connected with childrearing, and could take on the aspect of a bird. Freyja owned a magical cloak of hawk’s feathers, which allowed her to transform at will. This cloak is given to Frigg in some of the Eddas.

Author

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

 

Friday’s Witchery

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Friday’s Witchery

Love magick is a perennial popular topic. However, there is more to this topic than meets the eye. There are many enchanting layers here for us to explore on this day of the week. What about creating a loving home, or producing a loving and nurturing family? What about keeping your intimate relationships vital and on track? How about promoting happy, healthy, and enduring friendships? See, there is more to be considered than just the “You shall be mine…” type of fictional love spell.

Don’t forget that many of the deities associated with Fridays are also parents. So, yes, while this is the day to work on romance, sex, and love spells, there is additional magick to be considered here, which makes Fridays a more well-rounded and bigger opportunity for witchery than many folks ever truly realize. The truest, strongest magick always comes from the heart.

–Ellen Dugan, Book of Witchery – Spells, Charms & Correspondences For Every Day of the Week

Friday

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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

Friday’s Conjuring

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Friday – is associated with Venus

Candle colors – Green, Red, Blue, White, Purple

Focus spellwork on: Love, Marriage, Money, Attraction, Luck, Healing, Prosperity, Change, Road Opening work, Bring Peace, Relationships, Power and Success

—Starr Casas, Old Style Conjure Wisdoms, Workings and Remedies

Thank The Goddess It Is Finally Friday! Wishing You & Yours A Very Blessed Day & Beautiful Weekend!

Artemis

~* ~ Time and Again ~* ~

Time goes by,
So fast, so slow;
Just as the phases
Of the bright moon’s glow.
Time goes by,
So fast, so slow;
We plant a seed,
And watch it grow.
Time goes by,
So fast, so slow;
The magic moves
Through energy’s flow
Time goes by,
So fast, so slow;
The Goddess is alive
As we all know.
Time goes by,
So fast, so slow;
Love warms our hearts
As the cool winds blow.
Time goes by,
So fast, so slow;
The Witches chant
“As above, so below,”
Time goes by….

—Elizabeth Gardiepy, By The Light Of The Crystal Moon: A Book of Pagan Poetry and Short Stories

Whispering Woods coven Faery Lore course: Final Exam

Whispering Woods coven Faery Lore course

Final Exam

 

1. “Red cap” may well be a symbol for the ____ ______ mushroom.

2. Ohdows are small North American faeries who live __________.

3. “Coiste-Bodhar” is a large black coach with a _______ on it.

4. Deduska is a Russian house faery that is often ________.

5. The meaning of the word “Barguest” stems from the description, _____ _____.

6. The king of Alaka, the magickal kingdom of the Himalayan faeries, is _______.

7. A horseshoe hung upright so that its ______doesn’t pour out, serves as a charm against faeries.

8. Jenny Greenteeth is a well known water faery living in the River ______ in Lancashire.

9. It is thought that Murraue can be either female or male and is generally someone who is born on a _____.

10. The Scottish word “eldritch” means _______.

11. A Catez has the head of a man but the body of a _____.

12. A Mine Monk is a _______ mine faery.

13. The children from a union of Nixen are called _________.

14. In general, Faery Godmothers appear _______ days after a child’s birth to determine its fate.

15. ________ is the faery horse of the knight known as Lanval.

16. Within the Christian faith it is thought that faeries are actually ________ ______.

17. Aerico is Albanian Dryads which can be found in old and barren _______ ______.

18. The Welsh counterpart of the Cyhyraeth, is the _________.

19. Hinzelmann is a unique German house faery that lived in ________ castle.

20. On the island of Baltrum the male mare is called ________.

21. It is thought that a horseshoe nailed to the bottom of the churn prevents butter from being meddled with by _______.

22. Gorska Makva is a Hag Faery from _______.

23. Peak District miners follow a ball of flame called a _____ _____.

24. Njuzu is a Zimbabwe water faery who appears as a ______ with a human head.

25. In Scotland the owl is known as ________.

26. It is said that wearing an ankle of Blue Bells at ______ will attract the attention of faeries to you.

27. After twelve years the _____ transforms from a dragon into a hag called a Kulshedra.

28. The Cauchemar is the ______ version of a nightmare faery

29. Ekimmu is an ancient ________ banshee

30. A ______ appears when a mushroom is fried in tar, salt, and sulphur and then is beaten with a rod.

31. Uldra is the _______ faeries that live underground.

32. The Rodjenice are ________ Faery Godmothers.

33. To keep a human child from being stolen by faeries it is customary to hang a pair of iron ______ above the crib.

34. Elves have _______ blood to distinguish them from humans.

35. The Schwarzbraunen Madelein is now known as St. __________.

36. The Teine Sith is the Scots Gaelic version of the ____ – _ – __ – ___.

37. When Gyre-Carlin rides the storms, she is known as ______.

38. On the Cabbyl Ushty, the _______ are turned backwards.

39. Neck is a Scandinavian water faery who is often seen playing a _______.

40. ___ ____ – ______ enters and escapes through a keyhole in the bedroom.

41. During the Battle of Culloden (1746 CE) the _________ was seen shrieking over the heads of the Scottish and English armies that were engaged in combat.

42. When a child is born the _______ induces the mother into a deep slumber.

43. Musail is the Russian King of the ______ faeries.

44. Landalfar, the Icelandic elves are considered to be _________ elves.

45. To invite the fairy folk to visit your home, hang a spray of _______ on your door.

46. Glaisein is strange ______ house faeries.

47. Barstukken is a German or Prussian Dryad that lives in the ______ of trees.

48. In Indonesia, the will-o-the-wisp is known as _________.

49. _____ – ______ are Iranian vampire faeries which in appearance are half man and half goat.

50. According to Gypsy lore, clumps of Nettle mark the entrances to the subterranean tunnels of the _____.

51. The ____ ______ is a Scottish sea cow.

52. Weles are _______ faeries who guard animals.

53. The only two words ever uttered by the ________ are, Mi phrein and Tu phrein

54. Lars Familiaris are the oldest known form of _______ house faeries.

55. The Doyla is said to live behind ones ______.

56. the Hmin range freely through the forest, and are said to _______ ____ those unfortunate humans they encounter, thus causing them to come down with malaria.

57. The little flecks on Foxglove are said to be the faeries __________.

58. It is said that cutting down an Elder will antagonize the ______ residing within.

59. The Cyoerraeth carry ______-______ when an impending shipwreck is about to take place.

60. Gyre-Carlin is the Queen of the fairies in the Fyfe area of ________.

61. It is said that if one sprinkles their clothes with ________ or carries it in their pocket, that no faery will approach them.

62. Wives of Rica, is the name for the Albanian _____ ________.

63. The Old Hag is the nightmare faery found in __________.

64. Boruta is a Polish Dryad that prefers to inhabit ___ trees.

65. Billy Wittwisp is a Will-o-the-wisp found in ____ ________.

66. Muireartach is the mother to the king of the mythical underwater realm of _______.

67. The Kikimora are reputed to be tiny women with ________ feet.

68. Haus-Schmiedlein are said to announce the impending death of a miner by knocking ______ times.

69. The ________ is considered to be the deadliest banshee in Malaysian folklore.

70. Gimle in Norse mythology is the home of the _____ _____.

71. Vihans are Gallic faeries who stand guard over ________ ______.

72. Befind means _____ _____.

73. Queen Summer rules the Native American faeries known as the _____ __ _____.

74. The ______ ______ were used to haul the “Afranc” from its lair in the River Conway.

75. Lunantishee guards the ________ bushes

 

The End

Whispering Woods Faery Lore course