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BEING CALLED TO A PARTICULAR DEITY

BEING CALLED TO A PARTICULAR DEITY

I recall someone talking about a feeling of being called to a given deity, and how to know this was for real, and how to go about making it Signed and Official(tm) and all that . . . I thought I’d give out with few (yeah, right) words as to my own experiences this way.

I’m pretty much a believer in the notion that a person is best served by following their natural inclinations on some ways. I found my own Craft name this way — I just sort of waited until I found the “right” name. I waited until I got a handle on what I was like at that time (it may change in the future) and at that point, saw the name as the proper noun that described what I was, the word for my inner nature.

It’s not a name in any but the most basic sense — a description of what I *am*. It’s no more a “chosen” name that an apple “chooses” to be called an apple. It’s simply the name we have for the thing.

Finding a deity figure is similar, and the one that fits you is often different from time to time. Don’t look for one that you like and say, “I want to dedicate myself to that one.” Look inside yourself and see what’s there — and don’t lie or hide anything. Honesty is needed here. Know yourself, and then see if you can find a deity matchup for what you see. This is what I mean by seeing what your own natural inclinations are and then going with them. Oftentimes, the deity will just sort of fall into place with no effort, like a dewdrop rolling off a leaf. It just finds the proper time and bango — it happens. Very zen, actually. This is similar — if you relax and just know yourself, the deity will fall into place with no effort. Well, enough effort to read books and research so that you’ll be able to know him or her when you see them. But research isn’t effort — it’s fun!

My own deities are a bit odd — the moirae from the Mycenean/Greek pantheon are good, as is the Minoan god Kouros. (Never let it be said that your deity has to be the same gender!)

Anyway, the only advice I can give you is to know yourself and then when you see your deity you’ll recognize him or her as the right one. Choosing one that isn’t a good fit is a bad idea.

BELIEFS OF GODDESS WORSHIP

BELIEFS OF GODDESS WORSHIP

Christianity teaches that God is transcendent, is separate from nature, and is represented to humankind through masculine imagery. Witchcraft holds a
pantheistic view of God. God is nature, therefore God is in all things and all things are a part of God. However, this God is in actuality a goddess.

A fundamental belief in Goddess Worship is the idea that the goddess predates
the male God. The goddess is the giver of all life and is found in all of
creation. The importance of the Goddess symbol for women cannot be overstressed. The image of the Goddess inspires women to see ourselves as divine, our bodies as sacred, the changing phases of our lives as holy, our aggression as healthy,and our anger as purifying. Through the Goddess, we can discover our strength,enlighten our minds, own our bodies, and celebrate our emotions.

The modern Goddess movement is an attempt to integrate the feminine back into
the world as we know it. This means bringing the Goddess out of the shadows and back into the limelight where she belongs. Part of most modern Goddess
traditions is the idea that Goddess exists within and around everything in
creation. Therefore, if Goddess is sacred, then so is the Earth, so our bodies, etc. Moreover, the relationship between all of these things is equally sacred. Therefore, not only do we need to revere the creations of the Goddess, we must revere the relationship and the systems that Goddess has created, for they each have their purpose. The problem is that we don’t always know what the true system is anymore because our society is so corrupted by the patriarchy. For example, if we only examine the system as it exists today, we might come to the conclusion that women’s place within the system is necessarily subservient to the men in the system. Naturally, eco-feminists would laugh at this idea. First of all, eco-feminism maintains that the natural order of things is not linked by hierarchical value, so the very notion of men governing women is absurd. The nature of things would require reciprocal communication and integral networking.

In light of this, then, Goddess religion asserts that Goddess and God cannot be viewed separately, but rather as a network of energies that work together to better the entire network.

Goddess Archetypes:

THE MAIDEN
The Maiden is the first aspect of the Goddess, presented to us as a young woman,blossoming into womanhood, exploring her sexuality and learning of her beauty.She is most often depicted as a teenaged girl or a woman in her very early twenties.

Unlike the images of young women in many patrifocal religions, the Maiden is not necessarily depicted as a virgin in most Goddess traditions. In Catholicism,Mary is depicted not only as a virgin maiden, but continues to be a virgin throughout the duration of her lifetime, regardless of the fact that she was married and gave birth to a child. This has more to do with the taint patrifocal religions assign female sexuality than anything else. But because women’s sexuality is not denigrated in Goddess traditions, there is no need to associate virginity with the Maiden Goddess.

In fact, the Maiden Goddess is seen as a particularly sexual being. Because she has just bloomed into her womanly form, she is particularly interested in her body and what it can do. She is interested in her beauty, and she learns to manipulate the affections of other’s based upon her feminine wiles.

Some might take offense at my use of the word manipulate in the preceding
sentence, but in fact, that is what sexuality is about, both on the part of the male and the female. Flirtation, courting and other manners of getting the
attentions of the opposite sex is certainly a form of manipulation. It is not
manipulation with malicious intent, to be sure, but when you attempt to curb the attitudes or thoughts of others through your own appearance or behavior, this is a form of manipulation, and by no means negative.

Because the Maiden is associated with the first blossoming of womanhood,
adulthood and sexuality, she is associated with the Springtime. Just as her body develops breasts and she becomes sexually capable, so too does the Earth mimic her development. Flowers bloom, the Earth awakens from the deep sleep of winter and begins to procreate again. Animals lie with one another, flowers are pollinated. Spring is a time for new beginnings. It is the counterpart to the winter of Death.

Just as Spring is the counter to Winter, so too is the Maiden the counter to the Crone. The Crone is the embodiment of death, and subsequently rebirth, and it is through the aspect of the Maiden that the Crone is able to pass from this world and be reborn. As the young Goddess delves into her sexuality, and eventually becomes pregnant, the Elder Goddess may pass away and give her life that the Maiden may become Mother, and one day, Crone. The cycle is never ending.

The Maiden takes the Green Man (Horned Lord, many other names in many other
cultures) as her consort. In some cultures, the Green Man may be her brother or even her son. At first glance, the courtship between the Maiden and the Sun God seems ripe with incest, because he is always somehow related to her. But if you read the myths associated with the Mother Goddess and how it came to pass that she became pregnant, you will usually find that she became pregnant by her husband, who has to give his life for one reason or another, and she agrees to bring him back into he world as the child in her womb. In essence, she gives birth to her husband, rather than taking her son as her lover. This is even true in the Catholic goddess vision: Jesus was the son of God, but he was also God. Because this idea is confusing and can lead to ideas of incest much like I discussed above, the Christian church left Mary a virgin, thus bypassing the whole sexual encounter, and thus the issue of incest altogether.

Maiden Goddess of Note include:
Diana, Persephone, Kore, Bleudowedd, Artemis, Ariadne, Hestia,
Athena, Aphrodite, Minerva, and Venus.

THE MOTHER
The aspect of the Mother Goddess is probably the most widely known and most
widely envisioned in most cultures. Because the Earth nourishes and replenishes us, most goddess cultures did pay reverence to the Earth as the Mother, and therefore the Goddesses that are most prominent and about whom stories are most prolific are the goddesses that are the representation of the Mother.

She is, in virtually every aspect, a divine or celestial representation of our earthly mothers. Everyone has an earthly mother, or at least did at one point, so we readily understand the relationship between mother and child. The mother is the protector, the care-giver, the kisser of wounds, and the disciplinarian.

The Divine Mother is no different.

Many of the most ancient goddess figures that archeology has uncovered are
goddesses depicted as round, pregnant women. They feature large breasts and
full, meaty hips. Some archeologists (patriarchal, close minded fellows, to be sure) have written these goddess figures off as nothing more than prehistoric “porn” figures. However, the generally accepted opinion is that these figures, found in such places as France, modern day Turkey, and Egypt, are actually representations of a mother goddess. There is some speculation that perhaps these figures are not goddesses at all, but rather figures used in fertility rites to enable women to conceive children. This too is a possibility, but when combined with other information that we have (such as other evidence of prehistoric goddess worship, and the fact that the connection between sex and pregnancy was not made until much later than the dates associated with these figures) leads most scholars to believe that these statues are indeed goddess representations.

Although the depiction of the Mother Goddess as a pregnant woman is prominent, she is certainly not always seen that way. The Mother aspect may be seen with small child in tow (most often a boy, who later becomes her consort, as is discussed in the section on the Maiden). This aspect of the Mother Goddess plays on the care-giving, sweet, loving aspect of the Goddess. However, do not be fooled into thinking that the Goddess as Mother is a pussy cat. She can also be a warrior.

Like earthly mothers, the Goddess is fiercely protective of her children, and in order to provide that protection she will often don the face of the warrior. The Warrior Goddess most probably gained popularity among people who had begun to adopt a more patriarchal (or at least patrifocal) structure. It might be presumptuous to say that matrifocal cultures were not particularly warlike, but it is safe to say that patriarchal cultures were more so. In either case, the warrior Goddess did become popular. In this aspect she is Amazon, fierce and strong, and able to take on any man to protect what needs protection.

Just as the maiden is represented by the season of Spring, the Mother aspect is present in Summer. By summer, berries and fruits are ripe, ready for the
plucking. Vegetable gardens are mature and harvest is close at hand. The sun is high in the sky, and even though the sun is typically seen as a Male Deity, some cultures did associate the sun with the Goddess, (most notably the early Egyptian culture) and thus the high sun of summer was associated with the Mother, who was also seen as the pinnacle of the cycle of life.

In western traditions, the Goddess remains pregnant until the Winter Solstice, at which time she gives birth to a sun god of some kind. (Note the adaptation of the Christian church …Christmas, anyone?) The Catholic Goddess Mary also falls into the category of the Mother Goddess, because she does give birth to King at Solstice. (At least this is how the Christians celebrate the holiday, even though biblical scholars suggest Jesus was very likely born during a warm month)

Mary is a curiosity though, because she is a Dual Goddess, and not a Triple
Goddess as most multifaceted Goddesses are. She is a maiden because she remains a virgin (and though not all maidens are virgins, all virgin goddesses are maidens), and yet because she gives birth, she is also a Mother. However, there is no reference in the Catholic tradition of Mary as an older woman. Therefore, Mary’s development ended with her at the Mother phase.

Mother Goddesses of Note include:
Demeter, Isis, Cerridwyn, Kali, Gaia, Oceana, Brigit, Nuit, Hera,
Selene, Anu, Dana, Arianrhod, and Epona

THE CRONE
The Crone is the final aspect of the Goddess. The Crone is most often depicted as a Grandmother, a SageWoman, or a Midwife. She is the keeper of Occult Knowledge, the Mysteries and the Queen of the Underworld. It is through the Crone that knowledge of magick, the Dark, and other secrets of the ages are passed down.

The Crone is, in some ways, a Triple Goddess herself. She has lived through the tender, sensual age of Maidenhood, suffered the birth pains of Motherhood, and now carries with her the memories of these passages into her old age. But though she has experienced these events, these are not the things she represents, and therefore she is not revered for these traits. Nevertheless, having endured these experiences makes her the wise woman that she is, and enables her to guide us through the dark.

Her role as Midwife is both symbolic as well as actual. Traditionally, it is
always the older women of the tribe who facilitate the birth of children, most likely because they themselves had gone through, but also because the role of midwife was a sacred position, and thus suitable for an older tribeswoman. Certainly the Crone fulfills this aspect in that she is the midwife to the Queen of Heaven when she gives birth to the Oak King at Yule.

But symbolically she is the midwife in our lives as well, guiding us from one
phase of life to the next. If you see progression from one phase of life to the next and can see it as a rebirth process, then envision the Crone as the aspect of the goddess that guides you through that time. Transition is very difficult, and for most people it is a time of darkness. It is a time where we have to rely on our intuition, because we are unfamiliar with the territory. But according to the myths and ancient lore, we receive our intuition from the Crone. It is she who guides us, and it is she who facilitates our birth.

The Crone Goddess is often times the least seen, because she does represent
death, and with death comes fear: fear of the unknown, fear of losing our loved ones, and fear of being alone. But we must remember that with death always comes rebirth. The Crone always brings with her promises of the Maiden, and the cycle never ends.

The Mother aspect of the Goddess is discussed as being a Warrior Goddess, but
the Crone can be a Warrior Goddess as well. Where the Mother Goddess is the
blood of battle, the War Cry incarnate, the fighting Amazon, the Crone is the
Strategy, the ability to see what cannot be seen. She is the seer, the General. The Crone Goddess does not don the face of the warrior to shed blood, but she will provide the courage to walk through the dark, the ability to seek and destroy the enemy, whether the enemy is actual, or internal.

In many respects, the Crone Goddess is the aspect of the Goddess that is most
called upon to conquer inner demons. This is due to the fact that as the keeper of mysteries, the Crone is also the Keeper of the Underworld. With her help, we are able to travel into the Underworld and fight whatever demons haunt us. Likewise, once we are ready to be reborn, she again acts as the midwife and guides us once again into the light.

Crone Goddesses of Note include:
Hecate, Kali, Cerridwyn, Badb, Cailleach, Macha, and the Morrigan

written by susan lucas

Basic Truths About Any Type of Magick

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Basic Truths About Any Type of Magick

Few Simple, easy to remember:

1. There is such a thing as karma and it will get you if you do wrong, which includes trying to control other people through spells.

2.  All magick comes with a price. If you desire harm to another you will have to deal with the boomerang aspect of it. But it will come back to you either threefold or sevenfold. I do not know which is more accurate and I really am not going to find out. Best thing to do is not put it to the test.

3.  Make sure you really want what you are going for and that you are specific as to what your wants actually are. Once you receive it, it won’t come with a money back guarantee or return to sender aspect.

Like I said, simply, straight to point and to remember. Which is advisable to always remember them because what you cast does come back to you three-fold.

A Little Humor for Your Day – The Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Mother-In-Law

The Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Mother-In-Law

In the double current of Maat/Horus, the disbanding of Nirvana and the age of the new Goddess, Alanis Morrissett, do I type these words, ’tis true, without a word of lie, ’tis very true. That which is on the z-list is online, and that which is online, is on the z-list, to work boredom from. And just as all things have been, and are come from, Shub internet, so are all e-mails born of this one thing. And so it goes…..

As I lay in my chamber, exausted from another day, my Ladywife and child beside me, I did hear a stirring coming from yonder.

“Hark!”, I said, I usually don’t say “Hark,” but it makes for a better story, “Hark!”, I said, “What is that noise from kitchen yonder?”

I crawled from the safety of my warm nest and reached for my weapon. I spoke the secret words as taught to me by my mentor, Mr. Rogers.

“Oh mighty Mjollnir, basher of burglars, at any other time thy name be golfclub, defend me now in your grandest “hole in one” style. I invoke thee Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicholas, and Lee Trevino. Lee, you’re not that great of a golfer, but you were struck by lightning.”

I felt the powerglow of Mjollnir creep through my body, or it might have just been heartburn from too much pizza before bed, I’m not sure. Feeling bold, I took four antacid tablets with extra calcium and crept down the stairs to the cavern we call the kitchen.

There before me hunched over a pot of some incongruent mass, was, to my horror, the Mother-in-law!

I quickly said my silent invocation to the God “Nike Adidas” and the silent incantation “Feets don’t fail me now” but she turned and saw me before I could run away.

The stench of too much Opium and Morning Dew perfume assaulted my senses, I almost passed out from the smell. I shook my head to clear my throbbing brain, and saw her moving toward me, a spoon in one hand and the pot in the other.

Thinking as quickly as I could I shouted “Get thee behind me Mother-in-law. Oh yea, forcer of unwanted food, pincher of my young son’s cheeks. Take your pots of alcohol chicken and your silly folk superstitions and begone.”

And she that moved spake, “We are the  Mother-in-laws and we are many, we move into your home in the well-meaning  guise of nutritional needs, but in reality we come to cause strife. Our  famous curse Support the baby’s head! will ring in your ears till the day you die.”

The odor of garlic and Polident was almost too much to bear. I was frozen in place, forced to listen to her complaining diatribe.

She continued “I hurl upon ye, parents that love your children and would keep them. We the Mother-in-laws manifest in many forms, one of those forms being ‘The well meaning friend’.”

I had had enough, I knew if I didn’t stop this horror now, it would be too late. I rose up and spoke the revered names of Gods and Goddesses most hated by the Mother-in-law.

“I invoke thee Led Zeppelin, fall upon this Legion  and take it from my site. In through the out door, if you will. And also  the curse called ‘The well-meaning friend’. Those vile childless beings  that somehow know everything about how to rear my child. Jimi Hendricks wail upon your guitar with extra feedback and distortion, Janis Joplin rip one out and sonically banish this blot on human kind.”

Then I spoke my best and most sacred barbarous name incantation, that of Cheech and Chong “Oh Feely me bony belly e probiscus e Billy selly all of his dominoes.”

And with that the Mother-in-law packed her bags and left my dwelling, vowing never to return.

Somehow, I doubted it.

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Daily Feng Shui News for March 6th – ‘Dentist Day’

On this ‘Dentist Day’ I want to share a holistic remedy for relieving discomfort that may come after any sort of dental treatment. Rubbing a bit of peppermint essential oil on your gums will help to ease pain associated with post-dental work. Doing this every few hours will help to completely and alternatively alleviate pain altogether.

By Ellen Whitehurst for Astrology.com

Your Charm for March 6th is The Greek Vowels

Your Charm for Today

The Greek Vowels

Today’s Meaning:

This aspect will be influenced by a sudden strong stroke of good fortune. This good fortune will be unpredictable and will last only a short time. It will bring with it good health, happiness and success.

General Description:   

This talisman was a great favorite in olden times, and was composed of the Seven Vowels of the Greek Alphabet. The desired favours were supposed to be granted upon the correct utterance of the forty-nine different sounds of the Seven Vowels, each vowel having seven distinct methods of expression. Of the many benefits supposed to be conferred were – good health, happiness, wisdom, fortune, foresight, success in all undertakings, complete protection from moral, as well as physical ills, and control over the powers of darkness. The ancients thought that there was an affinity between the seven vowels and the seven planets which they believed kept this earth in existence.

Your Animal Spirit for March 6th is The Cranes

Your Animal Spirit for Today

Cranes

 

Cranes have been revered for centuries in many Oriental cultures, symbolizing good fortune and long life. If Crane has flown into your reading today, he brings a message of good tidings. Be prepared for something special today—emotional balance, good health, a spiritual “ah-ha!”, or simply pure joy

Your Ancient Symbol Card for March 6 is the Magus

Your Ancient Symbol Card for Today

The Magus

The Magus is the physical embodiment of decisive action based upon knowledge and aimed squarely at specific goals. Thoroughly Yang by nature and firmly set in the material world, he none-the-less has a powerful spiritual connection as well. His knowledge, wisdom and skill are all encompassing. He is complete. His power as a creator is unmatched on our earthly plane. He is self-aware and unafraid to act. His enormous strength gives him the freedom to act as he chooses. However, responsibility comes with that freedom. Because he is not bound to the restraints of others he must choose how to act. The question that always lies before him is should he act morally, or forsake ethics for personal gain.

As a daily card, The Magus suggest you currently possess a tremendous power and freedom to move your life in any direction you choose. In short, you can make things happen. Your true challenge at the moment is to move forward without trampling the dreams of others. Fortunately your moral fiber is strong as well, and will guide you down the right path.

Today’s Tarot Card for March 6th is The Emperor

The Emperor

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In the most practical terms, what has traditionally been called the Emperor card represents the highest leadership, a head of state or the most exemplary and powerful person in the realm. This archetypal ruler is responsible for the positive working out of affairs of a society or community, which are directly proportional to his well being and happiness.

The more enlightenment and cosmic perspective this energy brings, the better life is for all. The Emperor archetype masters the world of matter and physical manifestation. When you apply this card to your situation, acknowledge your potentials for mastery. Reinforce a sense of sovereignty within yourself, despite any self-limiting beliefs, habits or appearances to the contrary.

Your Daily Horoscopes for March 6th (Sagittarius Is Included Today, Sorry About That :s )

Nothing is moving as fast as we prefer today, yet the engines of destiny are still grinding away. The stubborn Taurus Moon forms a frustrating aspect with restrictive Saturn, generating tension between our needs and responsibilities. But the Moon’s shift into restless Gemini at 9:37 pm EST encourages us to change our minds as quickly as the wind on a spring day. Meanwhile, energy is stirring way beneath the surface as giant Jupiter turns direct.

Aries Horoscope

(Mar 21 – Apr 19)

You are psyched to accomplish a lot today, but circumstances could change so much that you must modify your schedule to make it work. Taking success for granted isn’t wise since you may have to put in extra effort now to see any real progress. Don’t be sidetracked by any shortcuts either, for they will only slow you down in the long run. Instead of putting on an air of bravado, get serious and keep bringing your focus back to the tasks at hand. Self-discipline is an essential key to success.

Taurus Horoscope

(Apr 20 – May 20)

Your feelings may be tied up in knots as you face an annoying setback today. Even a simple desire grows more complicated if you obsess about someone trying to control you. However, your current worries might just be the result of an overactive imagination. Don’t waste time preparing contingencies for scenarios that will never happen. Your best shot at satisfaction comes from concentrating on the present moment and relentlessly working to reach your goals.

Gemini Horoscope

(May 21 – Jun 20)

There’s no need to be discouraged about your overall lack of progress on a creative project now, for things will turn around on their own accord. Although your key planet Mercury is finally regaining speed as it continues to recover from its retrograde phase, you still have a long way to go to make up for recent delays. Don’t make major changes to your existing plans until you allow enough time to see how far they can take you. Have patience; everything is going to be alright.

Cancer Horoscope

(Jun 21 – Jul 22)

You are eager to begin the process of letting go as the reflective Moon moves into your 12th House of Endings. But your work may not flow as easily as you wish now, and there’s no simple way to force yourself through the current creative block. Instead of getting hung up about something on the job that isn’t gaining traction, pay attention to the signs and observe the clues around you. Once you decipher the message, you can proceed to the next step of preparing for your future.

Leo Horoscope

(Jul 23 – Aug 22)

Your role at work grows complicated today as relationship dynamics turn more social. However, you have personal business that must be attended to now, even if it’s not much fun. Once you push through your own resistance, everything seems to become easier, freeing up enough time for you to do something totally unexpected by your peers. Setting your mind on a particular accomplishment is a wise strategy, but things won’t necessarily turn out as planned. Let the element of surprise work in your favor.

Virgo Horoscope

(Aug 23 – Sep 22)

It’s all about establishing healthy patterns today and sticking to them, whether you have something better to do or not. Your place of employment may be a bit overrun with people experiencing powerful emotions — yet you’re not interested in becoming one of them. Be fierce as you monitor your own performance in light of your career objectives. Make a few positive modifications to your daily routine before you try to move further up the ladder of success.

Libra Horoscope

(Sep 23 – Oct 22)

Your relationships may be a source of disappointment these days, especially if you’re not getting all your needs met. Your romantic urges are strong now as flirty Venus hangs out in your 5th House of Creativity and Romance. You would rather be spending quality time with someone you love than being on your own today. No matter what you do, remember to relax; you really have more time to fulfill your personal goals than you think.

Scorpio Horoscope

(Oct 23 – Nov 21)

Your emotional detachment is rather disarming now because this lack of intensity isn’t in character for you. You want to take a rational approach to sort out unresolved issues today. You’re able to smooth ruffled feathers, but your friends might still be uncomfortable because they can’t read your energy through the layers of insulation. Maintaining boundaries may be the best way to protect your vulnerable core. Secrets are useful at times, but don’t withdraw any more than is necessary.

Sagittarius Horoscope

(Nov 22 – Dec 21)

Be quiet and listen to other people’s words today, because there is a lot at stake. The most useful information comes to you from your coworkers while the Moon is still visiting your 6th House of Employment. You won’t want to skip a single opportunity for a meaningful conversation because this is a time of such significant changes. Even if you share your own perspective, pay close attention when relevant feedback is offered in return. Being patient enables missing puzzle pieces to fall into place.

Capricorn Horoscope

(Dec 22 – Jan 19)

It’s often impossible for others to argue with your authority, but this may not be true today. It’s especially challenging if you’re feeling socially awkward, leaving you to doubt your ability to handle the current circumstances. Rest assured that your personal integrity is ultimately one of your greatest strengths, so don’t even think about sacrificing it for the sake of expediency. Remain open to the advice you receive but following your moral compass is still your best bet.

Aquarius Horoscope

(Jan 20 – Feb 18)

You might have opportunities to share your feelings in a variety of situations today, but the dynamics could grow more complicated once you actually start talking. However, it’s not a very smart idea to stop midstream, even if you don’t understand the potential influence of your words in the moment. Fortunately, everything should make a lot more sense within a few days. In the meantime, don’t waste energy imagining all the scenarios; the future will unfold soon enough.

Pisces Horoscope

(Feb 19 – Mar 20)

Although others may not notice, you have a lot of emotional turmoil just beneath the surface today. Even if those close to you ask revealing questions, you can smoothly evade them with a smile. However, you would be wise to pay close attention because someone might have less than honorable intentions. Keeping a healthy distance is a good idea if you’re feeling uncomfortable now. Don’t overanalyze; trust your intuition.

Daily Cosmic Calendar for March 6th

Stop, look and listen on a very significant day in 2014. Jupiter — the largest planet in our solar system — has been moving backward in the sign of Cancer since November 6, 2013. Now, at 2:43AM, it officially shifts into direct motion at its station energizing 11 degrees of Cancer. All Jupiter themes — the power of positive thinking, good fortune, opportunity knocking, literary and publishing ventures, higher learning and education, long-distance journeys, religious and philosophical beliefs, faith, trust, foresight, but also wanderlust, overdoing a good thing, greed and wasteful risk-taking — are accentuated throughout this 24-hour time-period. [Jupiter remains in forward motion until December 8, 2014.]  Meanwhile, adding some uncertainty to the mix, the Moon in Taurus makes its opposition to Saturn in Scorpio (5:56AM) — with this restrictive aspect beginning a void lunar cycle that lasts until 6:38PM when the Moon enters airy Gemini. During the void-of-course twilight zone, Ceres makes an off-kilter, 150-degree link with fellow asteroid Juno (6:24AM). Avoid dis-empowering your most important primary partnerships while tuning into the largess offered by giant-sized Jupiter in its virtual station on top of its own Heliocentric North Node (making all the Jupiter-oriented qualities on maximum strength right now).  Later on — once the Moon sets foot in Gemini terrain (6:38PM) — the love boat visits exotic ports of call as the lunar orb trines Venus (8:46PM). [Note to readers: All times are calculated for Pacific Standard Time. Be sure to adjust all times according to your own local time so the alignments noted above will be exact for your location.]

Calendar of the Moon for March 6th

Calendar of the Moon

6 Fearn/Elaphebolion

Elaphebolia: Day of Artemis

Colors: Silver, white, and pale green
Element: Earth
Altar: On a white cloth place woodland vines and branches, a silver crescent moon, a bow and arrow, incense of cypress, a chalice of white wine, and the figures of many deer.
Offerings: Stag-shaped cakes of dough, honey, and sesame called “elaphoi”, placed on the altar. Make a promise and keep your word. Give something to women in need.
Daily Meal: Venison is best, or else rabbit or quail.

Invocation to Artemis

Hail, Lady of the deer hunt!
You who are both hunter and hunted,
You who wield the bow
And bring the prey to their knees,
You who are the doe
Who flees and eludes the pursuers,
Come to us and bless our hunt!
We too seek in the darkness,
We too flee through the darkness,
We too are both predator and prey.
Virgin of the crescent moon,
Implacable one with silver gaze
Who is called She Who Slays,
Fearless huntress, skilled tracker,
Shy deer who runs from our
Groping hands and clumsy feet,
Ray of moonlight that shows
Secrets beneath the forest leaves
That are glimpsed once and then
Never seen again in our lifetimes,
Archer with the fierce pack
Who hounds us through our weaknesses
And will not let us compromise,
Remind us that to shun compromise is to remain true
To something that we must keep alive or lose.

Chant:
New moon shining, Artemis, Artemis
(Pass around the chalice and pour out the rest as libation. Pass around the elaphoi and put the rest out for the woodland creatures as an offering.)

[Pagan Book of Hours]

Calendar of the Sun for March 6th

Calendar of the Sun

6 Hrethemonath

Day of the East Wind

Colors: White, ivory, and pale yellow
Element: Air
Altar: On cloth of shades between white and yellow, place four white and yellow candles, a vase of flags and banners in the colors of dawn, a bell with a clear tone, a knife, a glass of white wine, and apple blossom incense.
Offerings: Blowing curls of paper into the wind. Ringing bells or wind chimes. Study and learning, especially giving more depth to a field of knowledge you are already familiar with.
Daily Meal: Raw cold food.

Invocation to the East Wind

Breathe in!
Breathe in the wind of the East,
Piercing and clear,
Eye-opening breeze that comes
With the light of the rising sun,
Wind of voices that sing and chant,
Wind of voices that speak to our souls,
Talking wind that carries our words
To far corners of the world,
Wind of spring, wind that lifts the scent
Of the opening earth out of the chill snow,
Playful wind that teases the edge
Of our consciousness,
Sing to us!
Breathe in
And clear your mind.

Chant:
Eurus Eurus Breath of the East
Clarity Clarity

Song: Wind’s Four Quarters

(Wind chimes and bells are rung. Wine is poured as a libation. All process outside and release messages on small curls of paper into the east wind.)

[Pagan Book of Hours]

Current Moon Phase for March 6th – Waxing Crescent Moon

Crescent Moon

(waxing/40% of Full)

During this Moon phase, there is a slight slowing down of enthusiasm due to an emerging desire to produce tangible results from the energy being expended. The issue of values enters into the equation and an urge to tie together the data available so that you can utilize current opportunities. There is still plenty of forward motion, and this is a great time to continue initiating and progressing forward. This Moon phase favors gaining more information and the input of others to further your plans.

Let’s Talk Witch – Crossroads Magic

Let’s Talk Witch – Crossroads Magic

A place where two roads cross has always been a magical location. It is a useful place for leaving offerings, burying spells or candle stubs and is thought to be where the worlds meet; a place of spirits.

You can make your own crossroads if you aren’t near one and need it for your spell or laying tricks. You can draw with chalk or sprinkle an outline with powder or salt to make a circle with a cross inside. You can draw it on the ground or on your altar. This is commonly referred to as a ‘cross mark’. If you need to be a bit more discreet you can just mark dots where the lines would touch the edge of the outer circle and a centre spot, this is referred to as a ‘five spot’. This is also sometimes called a quincunx or a cosmogram.

The five spot is generally used for sealing and fixing spells in place. You place items at each of the five spots; what you put there depends on location and the type of spell. Items used might be graveyard dirt, sachet powders, salt or powdered minerals.

If you can access the floorboards in a room, this is much preferred. Then you can fix the trick by laying five bundles of ingredients, such as roots, personal items, herbs, stones etc, literally under the floorboards at the five spots. You could also use thick rugs or items of furniture within the house to hide the bundles under.

If you have fitted carpets on the floors you could use spiritual waters to mark the five spots, but any liquid is considered a temporary measure as it evaporates and will need to be renewed.

You can also fix a protection trick by using four spot points outside your property, one at each corner. This makes it easier for burying bundles of ingredients. The centre point can be more discreet as it will be inside the house and is quite often salt.

Candle spells often incorporate the five spot method. Sachet powders are used at the four outer points and items from the spell left in the centre while the candle spell burns.

Crossroads are an excellent place for crossroad rituals (or spells) and also a good place to dispose of used spell remnants. To dispose of an item at the crossroads, throw it over your left shoulder towards the middle of the crossroads and walk away, never look back.

Candle wax stubs, ashes and leftover sachet powders are also good items to dispose of at a crossroads, especially if the items have been used in jinxes or harmful tricks.

Source:

Pagan Portals – Hoodoo: Folk Magic
Patterson, Rachel

The Witches Correspondence for Thursday, March 6th

The Witches Correspondence for Thursday, March 6th

　

Magickal Intentions: Luck, Happiness, Health, Legal Matters, Male Fertility, Treasure and Wealth, Honor, Riches, Clothing Desires, Leadership, Public Activity, Power and Success Incense: Cinnamon, Must, Nutmeg and Sage
Planet: Jupiter
Sign: Sagittarius and Pisces
Angel: Sachiel
Colors: Purple, Royal Blue and Indigot
Herbs/Plants: Cinnamon, Beech, Buttercup, Coltsfoot, Oak
Stones: Sugilite, Amethyst, Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli and Sapphire
Oil: (Jupiter) Clove, Lemon Balm, Oakmoss, Star Anise

Jupiter presides over Thursday. The vibrations of this day attune well to all matters involving material gain. Use them for working rituals that entail general success, accomplishment, honors and awards, or legal issues. These energies are also helpful in matters of luck, gambling, and prosperity.

Thursday Is Ruled By Jupiter

Thursday Is Ruled By Jupiter

Archangel: Sachiel

Candle colours: Blue

Incenses: Sandalwood or sage

Crystals: Lapis lazuli or turquoise

Use Thursdays for spells for career, justice, prosperity, leadership, creativity, marriage and all partnerships, whether love or business, and for male potency.

Where possible work on a hillside, moorland or near a natural sacred site.