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Good Tuesday Morning dear brothers & sisters of the WOTC!
After all these years of being off the internet, nothing has changed. It is still extremely difficult to find male related graphics. Not mention, the last site I worked on for the WOTC was on Yuku. Yuku was at least similar to MSN. But this site, is unreal. I tried all afternoon to get my photo uploaded into that little black square, no luck. I asked Mystie and I might as well asked this wild bobcat running around the office. Lady A and her pets. I have found out that the bobcat does not like men. It has literally put me in a corner and lays up on the files and looks at me. If I offer to get up, she roars at me. I have to call my sister over to hold the bobcat just to do to the restroom. I tried to tell Mystie to leave the cat put up till Lady A gets back. Oh, no, we can’t do that. The bobcat needs the exercise. And besides Mystie didn’t know that the cat didn’t like men.
Man, how things have changed? I can’t wait till the Abyss gets back and see if this insanity still goes on. I seriously doubt it. I could be wrong also. Apparently women and animals don’t like me. Putting that behind me, I am sorry I didn’t introduce myself to you yesterday. As you know I am Mystie’s older and much wiser brother, lol! I am a practicing Druid. I have assisted with the WOTC off and on since the start of it. I took some years off for personal reasons. I run a farm and it requires attention. I came down here and to stay with my sister while Lady A was out of town this time. I never dreamed of being put on the internet. Anyway, here I am! It is nice to meet everyone. I hope you enjoy the daily postings. I know they aren’t what you are use to but I can’t find the Abyss’ files on this laptop. Please bear with me, the Lady should be back either late, late tonight, tomorrow or the next day. I am beginning to wonder, is she really coming back? Don’t panic and think you would be stuck with me, she will be back.
It is nice to be here, Lady A has made this a very comfortable and homey place to be. I hope to get to meet some of you and perhaps become friends.
Wishing you and yours a day full of the Goddess’ blessings,
Lord of the Myst
Thank you and we still have a little time left…..
We received a phone call and Lady A has been delayed in her returning. She won’t be back till late tonight. We still have time to collect a few more dollars for all of our birthday present to her.
We would like to thank…….
Susan Randis
Tabitha Rust
Kari Vela
Shari Lenway
Remember we aren’t asking for fifty or sixty dollars, we are only asking for $1.00. This pentagram necklace is rather expensive. That is why it is on Lady A’s “want” list. But she won’t never buy it for herself. She always puts others before herself. I believe this would be the perfect gift for her birthday and a very nice surprise (especially since she wants it).
If you have an extra dollar and would like to get in on Lady A’s birthday present, please do so. Time is still on our side. My brother will be going to Nashville either this evening or early tomorrow to pick up the necklace. We still need your help. If you love Lady A, do it for her.
Thank you!
As You Probably Guessed……..
Yes, that was my brother. Older brother, I should add. I just wanted to mention one thing, our dollar birthday fund for Lady Abyss.
We are asking for just one dollar to be donated to our birthday fund for Lady A. To say thank you for all she does for us. She doesn’t know about this because my brother has her laptop. Hopefully with your help and donations, we can say thank you to her and give her a nice birthday present at the same time.
It doesn’t take much, just $1.00, that’s it. I know times are hard for everyone that is why we are asking for so little. It doesn’t take much, it all adds us. Thank you in advance for your help.
‘THINK on THESE THINGS’ for March 17th
‘THINK on THESE THINGS’
By Joyce Sequichie Hifler
Life equips us in many ways for very special purposes. Some never catch the right vision as to why they may be the objects of ridicule or the witnesses of cruelty – while others bear the brunt of many heartaches and still are capable of knowing compassion for those who cause it.
Jesus was such a man – He withstood more than we are able to comprehend, but He asked that His tormentors be forgiven for they knew not what they were doing.
It is our individual decision whether we choose to be one of the throngs of agitators who see only to confirm what everyone else is doing, or we can catch the vision of greater things and walk firmly in paths we believe are right.
To fall into the role of just another face in the crowd is an ill-chosen path, but to lead others to follow is the essence of parasitism – the need to have others be just as nameless and even more dependent.
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By Joyce Sequichie Hifler.
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Elder’s Meditation of the Day – March 17
Elder’s Meditation of the Day – March 17
“By listening to the inner self and following one’s instincts and intuitions, a person may be guided to safety.”
–Dr. A.C. Ross (Ehanamani), LAKOTA
Be still and know. The Medicine Wheel teaches the four directions of inner power-not personal power, but the power of God. These four directions are emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual. As our emotions get too far our of control, we simultaneously create an equivalent mental picture, our physical body fills with stress and tension, and we become spiritually confused. When we experience these uptight feelings, the best thing to do is mentally pause, slow down our thinking, breathe slowly, or pray and ask the spirits to help. Only when we approach the stillness of the mind do we get access to our spiritual guidance system. To be guided, let your mind be still.
Creator, today, let me reside in Your stillness.
March 17 – Daily Feast
March 17 – Daily Feast
Remembering is painful at times. It is so easy to relive what happened, and what did not happen, and we try to take all the blame. A fortunate few can look back and delight in the memory of times past. Most see it as a reflection of our own guilt. We know what guilt is. Why dud we not do a better job, pay more attention, follow a hunch? It is probably because we are better at hindsight than we will ever be in seeing things as they are now. Would we have done differently if we knew then what we know now? Maybe. But how could we see past the bend in the road? The best thing we can do for ourselves is to forgive. Forgiving heals. It clears the way for quality time – time to build and love, and renew and restore. It is what the Cherokees call, a da to li s di, a time of grace when we have done nothing to deserve it.
~ I am tired of fighting…..from where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever. ~
CHIEF JOSEPH
‘A Cherokee Feast of Days’, by Joyce Sequichie Hifler
The Daily Motivator for March 17th: Be truly inspired
Be truly inspired
Be inspired by life, and yet go beyond being merely inspired. Act on your inspirations.
Let life stir your passion, and let that passion push you into action. Let the outstanding, meaningful ideas flow, then do something real and useful with them.
Each time life makes a profound impression upon your heart, resolve anew to make a difference. Take the real goodness you see, and be the living instrument through which it is amplified and expanded.
There is so very much that can inspire you, in the ordinary moments as well as in the extraordinary experiences. Consider each inspiration as a starting point from which you can do truly amazing things.
There is a reason why you feel that warm, right and wonderful sense of inspiration. It resonates so well with you in order to give power and authentic purpose to your actions.
Follow that purpose, and make the most of that power. Be truly inspired to act on your inspirations, and lift all of life to inspiring new heights.
— Ralph Marston
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Daily OM for March 17th: Feeling Our Words
Feeling Our Words
Words Have Weight
The more conscious we become, the more we deepen our relationship to the words we choose to use.
Words carry energy and this gives language its power and its potential to heal or hurt. Most of us can remember a time that someone sent a word our way, and it stuck with us. It may have been the first time we received a truly accurate compliment, or the time a friend or sibling called us a name, but either way it stuck. This experience reminds us that what we say has weight and power and that being conscious means being aware of how we use words.
The more conscious we become, the more we deepen our relationship to the words we use so that we speak from a place of actually feeling what we are saying. We begin to recognize that words are not abstract, disconnected entities used only to convey meaning; they are powerful transmitters of feeling. For the next few days, you might want to practice noticing how the words you say and hear affect your body and your emotional state. Notice how the different communication styles of the people in your life make you feel. Also, watch closely to see how your own words come out and what affect they have on the people around you.
You may notice that when we speak quickly, without thinking, or rush to get our ideas across, our words don’t carry the same power as when we speak slowly and confidently, allowing those receiving our words time and space to take them in. When we carefully listen to others before we speak, our words have more integrity, and when we take time to center ourselves before speaking, we truly begin to harness the power of speech. Then our words can be intelligent messengers of healing and light, transmitting deep and positive feelings to those who receive them.
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Ostara Ritual
Ostara Ritual
Flowers should be laid on the altar, placed around the circle and spread on the ground. The cauldron can be filled with spring water and flowers, buds and blossoms may be worn as well. Arrange the altar, light the candle and incense, and cast the Circle. Say:
“Great goddess, you have freed yourself
From the icy prison of winter.
Now is the greening, when the fragrance of
Flowers drifts on the breeze.
This is the beginning. Life renews itself
By Your magic, Earth Goddess.
The God stretches and rises,
Tiger in His youth, and bursting with
The promise of summer.”
“I walk the earth in friendship, not in dominance.
Mother Goddess and Father god, instil within me
Thorough this plant a warmth for all living things.
Teach me to revere the Earth and all its treasures.
May I never forget.”
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Ostara Seed Spell
Ostara Seed Spell
Small plant pot
Coin
Seed
Soil
Paper
Ink
Write your goals and ambitions for the following year on the paper. Place the paper at the bottom of the pot, and lay the coin on top of it. Fill the pot with soil. Plant the seed into the soil, and water. Hold the pot between both hands and visualise your dreams/wishes growing as the plant does. Place the pot in a sunny spot, and nuture.
A Spell of Reawakening
A Spell of Reawakening
The Spring Equinox, called Ostara by many, is a day of perfect balance between night and day, darkness and light, slumber and awakening. Many craft traditions, covens, and solitaries have devised their own rituals for awakening Mother Earth at this time. Many of these can be traced back to England.
One common practice is to walk through a natural area, tap the earth three times with a staff or , and make a joyful noise to welcome the Goddess’s return. This ritual is performed three times in keeping with the sacred number of many of the Pagan sects from western European countries. Now is not only a good time to awaken Mother Earth, but also to awaken ourselves. We should ask: Are we only going through the motions now? Or are we reawakening our spiritual selves, and seeing anew all the magical possibilities of spring? To awaken your own body, mind, and soul to spring’s rebirth, give back to Mother Earth some of the things we’ve taken from her. Plant a tree, herb garden, or flowers. Feed her animals and birds. As you do any of these things, consecrate your offering by saying:
Mother Earth, Goddess we walk upon,
May my gifts be of value
Even after I’m gone.
Today, while I’m here,
May my offering be,
An act of love
for you from me.
By: Edain McCoy
Ostara Creation Spell
Ostara Creation Spell
This joyous holiday honors the spring goddess, Ostara, whose name means “movement toward the rising Sun.” Just as Imbolc signals the return of light, Ostara signals the awakening of the Earth. Trees are blooming, bulbs are pushing up out of the ground, birds are nesting, and animals are mating. The creative energy is at its strongest during this season. If you haven’t decided what you wish to manifest this year, do so now.
To empower your goal, write it on a hard-boiled egg with a wax crayon. The egg is a powerful symbol representing the universe in embryo. Your goal lives within you in the same way that creation lives within its egg, and like the egg, your goal has everything it needs to manifest. Now, draw two interlocking triangles to form a six-pointed star on your egg. This star symbolizes one of the most important keys in magic: as above, so below. What you can create in your imagination, you can manifest on the physical plane. Dye your egg a deep red to symbolize the goddess and life itself. Using your egg as a focus, work in the days ahead with the interplay of imagination and physical striving to achieve your desire.
By: Lily Gardner
OSTARA- Daffodowndilly Spell
OSTARA- Daffodowndilly Spell
The purpose of this spell is to make wishes concerning all areas of your life.
This is the perfect time of year for planting wishes that will come to fruition in summer and using plant ingredients for magic is a age old custom.
You will need:
one green candle
one yellow candle
matches or lighter
summer flowering bulbs, one to a wish
soil or potting soil in a medium sized indoor planter
As part of your OSTARA ritual and in a properly cast circle, work as follows.
1. Light the green candle saying: By the shoot
2. Light the yellow candle saying: By the flower I invoke OSTARAs power
3. Take each bulb and seperately name it after the wish you seek to acheieve.
4. Hold them in your hands and chant your wish into them with the following words: As the nights shrink down and this bulb goes underground, As the days grow long, so the thing I wish grows strong.
5. Bury the bulbs in the soil, or potting soil. Place your hands palms down on the soil and visualize the growth you have wished for coming to pass.
6. Keep the bulbs inside until the threat of frost has passed, then plant outside next to the spring flowering bulbs.
The idea here is to trade on the fertility of the daffodils by empowering summer flowering bulbs and planting them closely by. The summer bulbs will get the general idea from the flowering daffodown dillies and charged with your wishes hurry to grow and flower.
From Hearth and Home Witchery
Ostara Circle Notes From: Dorothy Morrisons-The Craft
Ostara Circle Notes From: Dorothy Morrisons-The Craft
Use a green altar cloth, pastel colored candles, and decorate with wild flowers or flowers of the season.
Use small baskets of appropriately colored eggs to mark the Quarters.
Cast the Circle with the wand. Alternatively, use a flowering branch, Dogwood, cherry, and pussy willow branches all work well.
Ostara Celebration Ideas:
Serve deviled eggs and milk for libation instead of cakes and wine.
Using a white crayon, label boiled eggs with qualities you’d like to add to your personality or life. For example, you might label one with prosperity, another with kindness, and so on. Dye each egg an appropriate color, bless it during ritual, and eat it. Know that the quality’s spiritual seeds have been planted within you and will flourish throughout the year.
Plant an uncooked egg at each corner of your property to ensure a fruitful home life. As you put each egg in place, say something like:
Fertile egg of ancient life
Bring joy and laughter-ease all strife-
And with your great fertility
Grant perfect love and harmony
To all who live within these bounds
Be they person, thing, wild life, or hound
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The Goddess Eostre
Eostre
Eostre is the Germanic Goddess of Spring. Also called Ostara or Eastre, She gave Her name to the Christian festival of Easter (which is an older Pagan festival appropriated by the Church), whose timing is still dictated by the Moon. Modern pagans celebrate Her festival on the Vernal Equinox, usually around March 21, the first day of Spring.
Enjoy Some Humor: Try To Grow Chicken
Try to grow chickens
A New York City yuppie moved to the country and bought a piece of land. He went to the local feed and livestock store and talked to the proprietor about how he was going to take up chicken farming. He then asked to buy 100 chicks.
“That’s a lot of chicks,” commented the proprietor. “I mean business,” the city slicker replied.
A week later the yuppie was back again. “I need another 100 chicks,” he said. “Boy, you are serious about this chicken farming,” the man told him.
“Yeah,” the yuppie replied. “If I can iron out a few problems.” “Problems?” asked the proprietor.
“Yeah,” replied the yuppie, “I think I planted that last batch too close together.”
WOTC Cartoon for March 17th: Honesty On The Internet
Feng Shui for Monday, March 17th: ‘Saint Patrick’s Day’
Today’s ‘Saint Patrick’s Day’ energies are closely associated with all things fortune and luck. Feng Shui says that if you want to attract great fortunes and fabulous luck into your life then you should move 27 things around your living space. This philosophy considers 27 to be a key number in and moving 27 objects will create a pathway for a change in fortunes while also attracting some mighty good luck. Be sure to visualize ‘getting lucky’ as you move things around today.
By Ellen Whitehurst for Astrology.com
The Wise Words of Confucius
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