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Merry Meet Dear Sisters, Brothers, and Friends, Welcome to WOTC! A Thought and a Little Humor for Your Day

“No matter what life throws at you on any day there is always a silver lining to be found and a reason to laugh.” LCB

Ever have a week or two of every day throwing problems, upsetting conversations, rain and more rain, being in constant pain and just want to curl up with a favorite beverage while reading a good book or watching a favorite movie or binge on a show series but you have to pull on your big person panties/underwear and work be it outside or inside your home? You know those days when you want to tell the world to just stay away you don’t want to deal with it. Then welcome to my life this week and last week. It has been a time of having way too much to do in a 24-hour day. I’d settle for just adding 2 hours a day to catch up mostly on a neglected household or outside chores. Give me the extra 2-hours a day or 2 days off in a row (LMAO trying to get this) than my house would look great inside and out. Anyone have a spell that works to slow down time? Not permanently just for a couple of hours on days we need the extra time, so we don’t feel like we are constantly in the express lane of life.

But my daily life is what it is, and I will continue to try to get up early enough every day to do all the regular daily posts but there is no guarantee I can do this. Let me give you a snapshot of a typical day for me: Wake up between 5 – 7 AM, play a game for maybe 30 minutes on my phone to help my brain to get going, next take our fur kids out – first turn on computer to get it booted up, come in open programs needed to work plus get kids fresh water and give them their joint medicine while my coffee is brewing, take my morning meds and get showered, dressed , etc. for the day, sit down at the computer for usually 5 to 7 hours also in this time frame our fur kids have to out again, Big Dawg wakes up and I get him his juice and banana along with our kids morning treats, next get everything needed to go with Big Dawg for an average of 5 hours a day to serve paperwork (his GPS and picture quality on his phone suck while mine doesn’t which is why I go with besides he has trouble using the app that has to be used for his job and has been attacked twice), maybe stop for something to eat than it is home again to feed our kids if we didn’t do it before we leave (some days we have to leave early in the morning while on others we go out in the afternoon and evening), take some time to unwind and too sore from being in the car to have the energy to stand up and do housework and mostly fall asleep around 8-10 PM hoping when I do that I will get a full, unbroken night’s sleep (this too is a LMAO moment). Just to get up the next day and do it all over again usually 6 days and sometimes 7 days a week. So, there are days I just don’t have the energy in the morning or sleep in later than I should, and posting doesn’t get done for which I apologize for. We don’t have an automatic dish washer just my hands or able to do laundry at home so it’s finding time to go to a laundromat too. Typing my daily schedule out, I wonder how I manage to get everything done I do get done every day.

But the important thing to do is find something at some point every day to have a good belly laugh even if it is something silly you have done. Laughing at ourselves for silly things we might do is great and better than feeling embarrassed.

Have a tantalizing, fantastic Friday!!

If you want to see some information on any tradition of witchcraft, please put it in the comment section or email Lady Carla Beltane at ladybeltane@witchesofthecraft.com. I will try to find some information to post about it.

May your and your family’s lives be filled with all things positive!

Blessed be.

Merry Meet Dear Sisters, Brothers, and Friends, Welcome to WOTC! A Thought for Today

All birthday horoscopes are caught up and posted on the appropriate date. Today I am only doing a few select posts. I will get back to posting tomorrow posts tomorrow. Thank you for your understanding and support while I took some time off to deal with family things and to recharge afterward. It is good to be back with my WOTC Family!

If you want to see some information on any tradition of witchcraft, please put it in the comment section or email Lady Carla Beltane at ladybeltane@witchesofthecraft.com. I will try to find some information to post about it.

May your and your family’s lives be filled with all things positive!

Blessed be.

Merry Meet Dear Sisters, Brothers, and Friends, Welcome to WOTC! A Thought for Today

I am taking off until Tuesday as I have a bad family situation, not between Big Dawg and myself, that requires all of my attention until then. Thank you for your understanding I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause anyone.

If you want to see some information on any tradition of witchcraft, please put it in the comment section or email Lady Carla Beltane at ladybeltane@witchesofthecraft.com. I will try to find some information to post about it.

May your and your family’s lives be filled with all things positive!

Blessed be.

Ostara’s Meaning, Traditions and A Simple Ostara Ritual

Ostara’s Meaning, Traditions & A Simple Ostara Ritual Source: otherworldlyoracle.com

The Spring Equinox is knocking on our dew-stained windows, beckoning us to remember its beauty and release. Many Wiccans, witches and Pagans celebrate the Spring Equinox, also known as Ostara, which falls around March 21st in the Northern Hemisphere and around September 21st in the Southern Hemisphere. Learn all about Ostara’s meaning, how to celebrate Ostara with old and modern traditions, correspondences, and adapt our simple Ostara ritual as your own.

Ostara and Easter’s Similar Origins

The word Ostara originates from a Spring Goddess’s name—Eostre. The symbols of Ostara are uncannily similar to the traditions of the Christian holiday Easter. Why is this? To find Jesus’ Resurrection Day on the calendar – look at the first full moon following the Spring Equinox, and Easter will be on the first Sunday following the full moon. If it happens the first full moon of Spring falls on a Sunday, then Easter will be on the following Sunday.

Easter & Fertility

The word Easter looks a lot like the Spring Goddess’s name Eostre, doesn’t it? There’s no coincidence there! Ostara (the Spring Equinox) was celebrated by Germanic people including the Anglo-Saxons. Fertility and rebirth of the earth were the two main reasons for Ostara festivities. The earth is returning to its abundant greenness and the sun is returning to the high skies. Flowers are budding, lambs are bleating in the fields, and the whole of nature is singing.

Ostara Symbols and Traditions

The Easter Bunny is an image on a pedestal with the likes of Santa Claus and The Tooth Fairy. But where does the Easter Bunny come from? Just like so many other historical Holiday icons and traditions, the Easter Bunny was born from Pagan customs. Bunnies are cute, fluffy, and hippety-hoppety. But they’re also known for mating. LOTS of it. It should come as no surprise the Rabbit is one of Ostara’s original symbols of fertility. In addition, there’s speculation the goddess Eostre once had a consort who was part-rabbit and of whom was depicted as a man-sized hare.

Easter Eggs

Easter Eggs are another symbol of fertility and rebirth. Christians claim Easter eggs represent Christ’s Resurrection – an egg inevitably means new life or birth into a new life. The “dying of eggs” tradition may have its roots in the ancient Zoroastrians’ painting egg ritual on the Spring Equinox. Painting eggs is a common activity at various times of the year for many countries, including Ukraine, the U.S., Austria, Germany, Poland, Russia, and Bulgaria.

Flowers

Another image that is widely associated with Ostara and Easter…the flower. The symbol of the flower is new life. Flowers have an uplifting effect on us. Their bright colors prove even though there is a time for death, there will always be a time for rebirth. This Ostara, pick some wildflowers and place them in a vase on your table or altar. Or decorate your table with Spring greenery. It will remind you of the beauty of Spring and of the true meaning of Ostara (and Easter, for that matter) which is new life.

Merry Meet Dear Sisters, Brothers, and Friends, Welcome to WOTC! A Thought for Today

As usual I am running late this morning, but I will be doing all the tomorrow posts.

If you want to see some information on any tradition of witchcraft, please put it in the comment section or email Lady Carla Beltane at ladybeltane@witchesofthecraft.com. I will try to find some information to post about it.

May your and your family’s lives be filled with all things positive!

Blessed be.

The Nature of White Witchcraft c.2016

Mabon Rituals: How To Celebrate The Fall Pagan Holiday

I find the celebration of Mabon to be one of the most significant events of the year. Mabon is a festival that marks the autumn equinox and is often celebrated on or around September 21st. It is a time of balance, where day and night are equal, and we give thanks for the abundance of the harvest season. Mabon rituals are primarily centered around balance, so this is a great time to rebalance yourself and look back on your year.

Mabon is a time for reflection and gratitude, and many Pagans choose to celebrate this festival with rituals and ceremonies. These rituals often involve the lighting of candles, the burning of incense, and the offering of food and drink to the gods and goddesses.

Some people choose to hold their rituals in nature, such as in a forest or by a river, while others prefer to celebrate in their homes or at a local Pagan community center. Regardless of the location, the focus is on honoring the changing of the seasons and the cycles of life and death.

In this blog post, I’m going to cover every aspect of Mabon, from popular Mabon rituals (including a full-on ritual for serious practitioners) to the history, culture, symbolism, and deities associated with Mabon. Let’s dive in!

Understanding Mabon…

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