Peter J. Maguire, leader of the Central Labor Union of New York, suggested that it might be a good idea to have a celebration honoring the American working man. Acting on his idea, more than 10,000 workers showed up to parade in Union Square, New York. After the parade, there were political cal speeches, picnics, and fireworks. Afterward, Labor Day became an annual event. September 5 had no traditional or historical significance. According to Maguire, it was simply convenient-midway between the Fourth of July and Thanksgiving. giving. Labor Day is still with us 120 years after its inauguration. Even though its original theme of being a trade union holiday has diminished and its date moved to the first Monday of September, the day remains important. It marks the end of the vacation season, is a day for family reunions and picnics, and is the kick-off for Fall festivals.
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Wishing You & Yours A Very Relaxed & Blessed Labor Day! May The Goddess Bless You Today & Always!
For all those working Witches, Wiccans & any other Traditions that may be joining us
today.
This Is Your Day!
You get up every morning.
Go to work and work your rump off.
Come home eat supper, take a bath and go to bed.
You occasionally stop to think no one appreciates you.
Boy, are you wrong!
The States have put a day aside to acknowledge you
and the hard work you do every day.
You know why?
Because You Make this Country Great!
You are our Backbone!
We appreciate everything you do and
we want to take this day to acknowledge you.
And to say “Thank You!”
Remember Chat is Tomorrow, Sat., Sept 1
The WOTC Weekly Chat
When: Saturday, September 1
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. central time
Where: The WOTC Chat Room
Lynette Starfire(me) will be your hostess for this week’s chat. I hope to meet lots of the WOTC’s members as well as Coven Life’s members. If you have an opportunity tomorrow to stop in and chat for a minute, I would love to see you there as well as meet you.
As We Go Today, A Little Thought from a Celtic Practitioner
The Wisdom of Buddha
Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.
Black Panther Affirmation
Wisdom of the Panther
Your Animal Spirit Guide for Aug. 31 is The Black Panther
Your Domino for the Month of September
Two/Six
You are at a stage in which the potential for personal growth is almost unlimited. Look inward for your answers. You know what is right for you and those around you. You know what you need to elevate your happiness. Muster the courage to go after it.
Your MahJong Tile for the Month of September
Bamboo 7
Symbol: Tortoise
The Tortoise tile suggests impatience with the time certain aspects are taking to play themselves out. It is likely any open issues you may have will need extra attention and patience to resolve properly. The Tortoise also symbolizes long life.
Your Witches Rune for August 31 is The Eye
Today’s Witches Rune
The Eye
Meaning: The eye has always been a powerful symbol for different cultures. Some believe that the soul resides in them, while others think it’s possible to curse a person merely by looking at them. Through our eyes we connect and express emotions and thoughts. Thus, this is one of the most powerful runes in the set, emphasizing the importance of any rune close to it. The Eye symbol is also related to “vision” is all senses, including the physical. This rune can represent our eyes and optic nerves. It can also represent activities such as research, analysis, photography and creative visualization. When it appears, there’s an urge to observe, to explore, to understand deeply what is before you. This rune is usually related to sudden realizations. Not necessarily a ‘shock’ (unless some violent rune is close it, like the Scythe and the Man), but more related to the lifting of veils. Your eyes are suddenly open, and you see things that were unknown to you before. A change of perception and focus in life is to be expected when this rune appears… whatever the situation is, the way you see it will be transformed.
The Eye rune also says that now it’s time for you to go after what you want. Your focus is powerful right now, and everything you concentrate on can become successful.This rune often represents a lonely journey towards a goal… it suggests a calling and a connection to something bigger, a sense of purpose. Your path is clear to you now; you know which way to go, even if you don’t know where exactly it’ll take you. In a spiritual level, This rune can represent a development of one’s psychic skills, or an advancement in one’s spiritual path. As you connect yourself to a deeper source, and learn to trust, you gain wisdom and your eyes see far. A higher power seems to be guiding you in times when the Eye appears. Like the Sun rune, this rune can mean that right now all eyes are on you. But unlike the former symbol, when the Eye appears there’s some discomfort related to such attention. It may be excessive and even unwelcome. In fact, this is one of this rune’s most negative facets: it may show an invasion of privacy, when someone (or even you) pry into another’s life and scrutinize their every move. Beware of flatterers and stalkers. The Eye cautions against obsession and the tendency to spy on other people’s affairs. In a relationship reading, the Eye can symbolize a predestined bond to another person.
Note that this does not promise a happy ending, but simply says that this connection is powerful and will be very important in your life. In fact, because the Eye rune is a solitary one, it is possible that the people in the relationship cannot be together due to difficult circumstances. Still, your bond that person will transform you. In a negative way, this rune can cautions against invading your partner’s personal space or stalking them.
Your Daily Rune for August 31 is Elhaz
Elhaz
Also known as: Algiz, Eoih, Elgr
Pronunciation: el-hahz
Letter sound: Z
Translation: protection, elk, sedge plant
Keywords: protection, defense, opportunity
Primary Themes Elhaz is the rune of defense and protection. Its shape is said to represent both the elk, with its imposing antlers, and the sedge plant, whose sharp leaves act as natural protection from would-be predators. Both images illustrate the power represented by this rune— a built-in protective force that discourages negative influences from affecting your personal experience.
Drawing Elhaz indicates that you are safe from danger and that there is no need to fear. However, don’t take the protective energy for granted by being reckless with your actions, as this rune does not mean that there is no danger present whatsoever. It simply means that as long as you remain alert and clear-minded and in touch with your intuition, you are headed for a positive outcome. Elhaz has also been interpreted as a symbol of reaching up to connect with the divine for support. By listening to your higher guidance, you will know which moves to make to stay out of harm’s way.
Magical Uses: Protection from negative energy and people, protection of property, strengthen friendships, astral communication
Runes for Beginners: A Guide to Reading Runes in Divination, Rune Magic, and the Meaning of the Elder Futhark Runes
Lisa Chamberlain
Today’s Psychic Tip for August 31
Passion Class
Expect you and a lover to form a teacher-student relationship today as wisdom is passed between you two. Would you fall asleep at your own lecture?
Your Influences for the Weekend of Aug. 31
Tarot Influence
Six of Swords
The future looks brighter. Success will be known
Astrological Influence
Aquarius Reversed
This card signifies the closing of both heart and mind, which leads to stagnation.
Element Influence
Fire Reversed
Fire reversed denotes calamity that may be on a catastrophic level. Prepare to deal with changes you do not want.
Your Power Tarot Card for Aug. 31
The Wheel of Fortune
As cycles in your life begin and end, it may seem like some things in life are passing you by in a flash! Just like children can seem like babies one day and then young adults the next, you may have some opportunities for work advancements, home purchases, or financial windfalls whizzing by. Don’t leave those paths unexplored. Slow down by looking to restart an old project that has waited around your home or mind for a long time.
Your Angel Tarot Card for Aug. 31
The Star
Right now you’re focused on maintaining good relations with people around you, and you’re an invaluable support to them. Muriel can help you assert yourself a little more and say what you really think. You have a tendency to keep your thoughts to yourself too much lately. Unfortunately, this behavior leads to the present type of issue. You must find the courage to tell people what you have in your heart, even if the timing isn’t ideal. The truth is good, so stop trying to avoid it.
Your Egyptian Tarot Card for Aug. 31
The Moon
The Moon is the master of illusion and the shadows it casts hide mysteries. This card reveals the possibility of uncovering these mysteries and bringing them into the daylight. There is financial profit in uncovering mysteries but their greatest price is awareness of what was unknown. The Moon constantly raises and lowers the tides, revealing mysteries and then covering them up again. Your life is the same, and the more mysteries you uncover the more will appear.
Your Daily Love Tarot Card for Aug. 31
The Wheel of Fortune
The Wheel says to be aware that life doesn’t always go as planned. It is a natural cycle. We trip ourselves up resisting change. We create problems when our life becomes a series of recurring themes and the same mistakes. We date the same person, so much so that they even begin to look alike. If this sounds familiar, today it’s time to get out of a rut and take a new direction.
Your Tarot Card of the Day for Sept. 1
Ten of Swords
The Ten of this suit represents finality, the end of something. As is easy to grasp from the picture in many decks, there is no hope for revival here. A limit has been reached, a line has been crossed and there is no turning back. In some situations this may be felt as a tragic loss, but it often brings with it a paradoxical sense of release and closure. The waiting and wondering are over. There is no more ambiguity. You can rightly let go and move on, as there is no more progress to be made here.
Emotionally and psychologically, this card appears when one is exhausted and used up, burnt out by the effort of caring and responding and trying to make a difference. When a person feels this way, they have reached burnout and can no longer be held responsible for anything, and therefore can be forgiven for caving in or ceding the fight. The simple instructions are: “Go no further along these lines!”
Your Tarot Card of the Day for Aug. 31
Ace of Pentacles
This suit, most often named “Coins” or “Pentacles”, is a symbol for a magical talisman that represented wealth or potential. This suit represents something supportive that is available to you — whether it be health, some kind of talent, a material or financial resource.
The Ace of this suit is usually pictured with a garden or agricultural backdrop, and symbolizes a seed. If this “talent” is planted and tended carefully, it will sprout and reward you with a good harvest. Think of it as a seed of your future fulfillment. An Ace represents the first step to a goal, and if that step is repeated, it will cover great distances. Generally, the suit of Coins are referring to the tangible realities in daily life, but in the case of the Ace, it could be symbolizing a winning idea, game plan or blueprint for eventual materialization.
Occult tradition sometimes interpreted this Ace as representing the alchemist’s gold — the light within matter, the 3rd eye of the energy-body. This recommends meditating upon the light within, and pointing oneself toward the archetype of humanity enlightened. By practicing such a meditation, one eventually gains enough control of the celestial radiance to heal the body, untangle the emotions and complete the growth of the soul.
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