I never see what has been done; I only see what remains to be done.

Mannaz

“Man-az” – Literally: “Mankind”

Esoteric: Humankind, awareness

Rune of the Divine structure of intelligence in the human soul or psyche. Rune of the horizons of human existence and collective potential.

Psi: mind & memory (Hugin & Munin), the difference between human and all other life, development of the intellect, rational mind, perfected intelligence

Energy: psychic order of the gods reflected in humankind, projection of Self into time

Mundane: thinking, planning, analysis, the human condition, people at large (contemporary: the masses)

Divinations: Divine structure, sustainability, intelligence, awareness, social order, divine influence in life; or depression, mortality, blindness, self-delusion, collective suicide, bigotry, elitism, intellectual arrogance.

Governs:

Self-Actualization
Realization of the divine structure in humankind
Increase in intelligence, memory and mental powers (passing tests)
Unlocking the third-eye hvel, the “mind’s eye”
Activating the dynamics of your own inner Christus, or Higher Self
Awareness of our roles as co-creator with the gods and nature
Mental and spiritual potential

 

Solitude

Solitude is represented by a single person standing at the end of a boardwalk staring out at a vast, empty panorama. They are truly alone, but may not feel loneliness. They are at a place in their life where the need to withdraw from the our secular world is strong, because their focus should be on their inner self, their morality, and their dreams. The view before them is empty, but it is a canvas on which they may paint their future–a future restricted only by the size of their imagination and courage. For them Solitude is a choice. They chose to take the walkway that distances them from the rest of us. It is also a choice that can be undone. Just as they chose to take a path that leads them away from us, they may choose to turn around and come back at anytime.

As a daily card, Solitude suggest a period in which you need to distance yourself from those around you and explore your inner-self, what is driving your day to day life and decide if you are really on the life path that is best for you. This is a time to revitalize your spirit, and draw your dreams for the future.

THE JUDGEMENT:

However the day goes, you’ll be able to enjoy yourself by noticing how big a part is played by beauty in your daily existence. There is no such thing as a senseless act of kindness, since it has such power to feed and empower your soul. You can salvage the messiest situation or cheer up the unhappiest person by appreciating the wonders that are all around us.

You have strong desires and passions, and you can live a somewhat dramatic life. You are warm and caring most of the time, and a little controlling and bossy at other times. Love and partnership complete you. You crave stability overall but your need for excitement can attract unusual circumstances into your life. You are an interesting conversationalist with truly unique ideas, and you go out of your way to make others happy. Famous people born today: Lena Horne, Susan Hayward, Mike Tyson, Michael Phelps.

Your Birthday Year Forecast:

Your birthday falls shortly after a Full Moon this year, suggesting a period ahead of communication and teaching. You may be turned to for advice more frequently, and you are very willing to offer your help. This is a strong year for publicity and any other endeavors that involve spreading the word. As well, your ability to be objective–or to see the “big picture”–can be especially pronounced and rewarding this year.

Saturn forms an opposition to your Sun until December (since April). Saturn calls upon you to identify the weaker areas of your life and to fix or strengthen them. Take the time to sort out details, improve your work, and become more efficient. Taking a slow and steady approach to life is necessary during this period. Pushing too hard will likely lead to frustration and setbacks. Take it easy and work on self-improvement. Results are not immediate, but will eventually come and bring healthy rewards. Relationships may be (or seem) more challenging than usual while Saturn opposes your Sun.

This is an excellent year in which to advance projects revolving around communications – writing, speaking, selling, and so forth. Your reputation may be enhanced through word of mouth. Making new contacts through learning and mental pursuits figures strongly as well.

You might often get frustrated if results of your actions are not instant, but it’s best to cultivate some patience when it comes to realizing your goals. As well, if you are not getting the results you crave, consider that you might be aiming too high or too wide.

Venus in hard aspect to Jupiter in your Solar Return chart brings love and romance into your life, but you could encounter problems due to overblown expectations or excessive behavior. You may overindulge and would do well to strike a balance between pleasures and the obligations of daily life.

If there are health issues this year, look for blockages or constrictions since Saturn is involved with the Node.

This can be an excellent period for opening up communications with others, as you are more sensitive than usual and more willing to listen. Getting your point across is easier — it’s not only about what specific words you choose to communicate, you intuitively express the meaning and intention behind the words. You can effectively use words to soothe, heal, and teach this year. You are also more open to new ways of looking at problems, thus it’s considerably easier to find solutions.

Idealistic and humanitarian goals or impulses surface this year. Making connections with others from different backgrounds may figure strongly. Widening your mind through unusual or different experiences can be part of the picture. You more easily make personal sacrifices for what you believe to be the greater good this year.

You’re firming up some areas of your life until November, and this can be a period of harder work and discipline and perhaps some challenges. However, as the year advances, you’re sure to feel freer and attract more positivity into your life. Some relationships may be feisty or complicated and there can be a significant break in your social life, but improvements are possible. With work, you’re expanding your interests in satisfying ways. You can find yourself in high demand during this period.

2018 is a Number Two year for you. Ruled by the Moon. This is a year of potential companionship. It is a quiet, gentle, and mostly harmonious year that is generally not as active than other years. Instead, you are more responsive to the needs of others. If you are patient and open yourself up in a gentle manner, you will attract what–and who–you want into your life now. This is an excellent year in which to build and develop for the future. Advice – be patient, be receptive, enjoy the peace, collect, develop, build, and attract.

2019 will be a Number Three year for you. Ruled by Jupiter. This is a year of sociability. It is a friendly time when you find it natural and easy to enjoy life and other people. The focus is on personal freedom, reaching out to others, making new friends, and exploration. You are more enthusiastic and ready for adventure than you are in other years. It’s likely to be a rather lighthearted year when opportunities for “play” time are greater than usual. It’s also a favorable year for expressing your creativity. Advice – reach out and connect but avoid scattering your energies.

Planets in the Signs

When a child is born, preparation of his or her horoscope gets largely impacted by the placement of planets in specific zodiac signs. As part of their eternal journey in and around the zodiac signs, their association with respect to the birth position and their calculation in ascending or descending degrees are indicative of relevant powers getting activated and their manipulation thereby on the individual’s life.

When understanding the prediction science vis-à-vis positioning of planets in the signs, moon is known to be a planet that has a short period of association with a sign thus influencing an individual’s life quite marginally. Soon after the transit of moon in a sign starts giving specific signals, it moves to another because its stay of duration is as low as twenty eight days. Subsequently, moon also takes less time in completing its cycle and reaching back to its original position in the horoscope. Weekly or monthly forecasts that we keep coming across in newspapers or TV channels are predictions based upon this fast movement of moon.

A planet’s conservative transition can be seen as its longer duration of stay in zodiacs. As a result, the impact on individual’s life can bet largely visible and persistent for a period. This conservative transition is termed as retrogression. All planets, except the sun and the moon, get into retrogression so as to show their good or bad results.

Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, which are closer to the Sun, are called inner planets while Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are farer to Sun and are called outer planets. Transit of these inner and outer planets in signs show varied impact on the individual’s life. Outer planets have a bigger impact with respect to their large duration of stay. Unlike inner planets, outer planets may not return their original position to show a visible impact on the individual’s behaviour, character and life. A slight alteration in the degree of existence of outer planets may drastically change the life of a being to the extent of getting an exorbitant rise, earning some recognition or meeting a fatal accident, relationship resulting in divorce.

In getting exact predictions, the birth position of a planet is crucial because it corresponds to the physical and mental aspect of the bearer. Positioning of a planet in the signs moderates or extremes their expression and also ruling, on individual life. That planet’s nature with respect to the characteristics of relevant sign and its natal position makes the horoscope reader see all the good or bad impressions it has to make.

Choose your planet:

Mars in the Signs

Mars in the signs represents the ego that resides in an individual. It is the spark that drives one to action and helps to bring a particular idea from the mental plane into the physical one. It is the very force that creates momentum and pushes people to reach for their dreams and attain their goals in life. It also helps one to take necessary and courageous risks, to

 

Mercury in the Signs

Mercury in the Signs represents a different aspect of the individual depending on the sign he/she was born under. Generally, Mercury is considered to be the messenger who receives and shares information. It helps to shape up your perception of life in general and plays an important role in the various decisions you take from those very perceptions. It does so through emotional waves, abstract concepts, intuition etc.

 

Uranus in the Signs

Uranus in the signs represents change and is often associated with innovation, technology and discovery. It helps us to bring a certain progressive change in our lives. It breaks traditional and old ideas and concepts and ushers in a brand new era. It also represents enlightenment, novelty and ingenuity. Failing to develop the energy from Uranus can cause chaos in your lives.

 

Moon in the Signs

The presence of Moon in the signs is as important as your Sun sign. The Moon is considered to be the body that rules your personality whereas the Sun rules your individuality. In Hindu astrology it is said that the Moon rules your mind whereas the Sun rules your soul.

Venus in the Signs

Venus in the signs provides information about how one expresses their emotions in their various relationships. Therefore they give an insight into matters such as love and marriage more than any other signs. Apart from love and marriages it also provides a certain insight into your attitude towards other aspects of your life like money, social values and your personal possessions.

Sun in the Signs

The Sun in the signs is but a small part of the rich history of astrology. Astrological signs are basically representations of the twelve equal divisions of the zodiac. Throughout history, men have looked towards the sky to answer their questions. The splendor of the skies enthralled people all over the world. Astrology became popular in various civilizations from various countries in the west like Britain to the China.

Pluto in the Signs

Pluto in the signs refers to transformations and challenges. The energy that radiates from Pluto may be subtle but it is very strong. Secrets are a favorite of Pluto and revealing them will help to change the world. It also helps to let go of things that need to be let go. It can come in the form of a job, a marriage or a relationship.

Jupiter in the Signs

Jupiter in signs is a shining beacon that guides an individual towards their ultimate self. It is the essence that elevates the individual to heights and areas never known by him/her. It also directly refers to the growth and expansion of an individual in terms of his/her thinking and understanding. Jupiter is also known to stay in a particular sign for about a year.

Neptune in the Signs

Neptune in signs guides each individual and even whole generations towards their destiny. Extrasensory perception, illusions, fantasy, imagination and dreams all fall under the realm of Neptune. All those individuals who have a prominent Neptune in their signs will be drawn towards mysticism and other such spiritual pursuits. The chances of this happening are extremely high if Neptune is in Pisces.

Saturn in the Signs

Saturn in the signs provides definition to the character of an individual. It provides us with challenges which help us to grow up and provides us with the strength and courage to withstand difficult situations in the future. This growth comes in the form of practice and hard work. Many often have to go through various levels of trial and error before finally achieving their goals.

Neptune in Aquarius

The most predominant prediction made at the time of entrance of Neptune in Aquarius is emergence of a spiritual love, with too many people getting romanticized with each other and standing united, not only those who know each other but as strangers too. This planet-zodiac union symbolizes love for humanity as a whole and this feeling of oneness is more telepathic nature .

Neptune in Aquarius

The most predominant prediction made at the time of entrance of Neptune in Aquarius is emergence of a spiritual love, with too many people getting romanticized with each other and standing united, not only those who know each other but as strangers too. This planet-zodiac union symbolizes love for humanity as a whole and this feeling of oneness is more telepathic nature and at the same time, prompts an inclination towards accepting the existence of groups frankly. This inclination gets extended to a liking for respect for others’ viewpoints, feelings and in creating a win-win situation for everyone by sharing an open space. Even further, every individual’s contribution in the group gets equally valued as if the entire group is working for one purpose & it cannot be achieved unless everybody’s contribution counts!

Neptune in Aquarius provokes more of an eccentric approach of individuals towards love and it is also more liberal. As a result, the spirituality getting prompted sideways comes into picture as an essential element for the support of those into a real bond of love or friendship. Period of Stay of Neptune in Aquarius is the period when people meet other people who are friends, lovers or relatives of their previous lives and in this period, they also know that we are involved in not one, but numerous types of love with different people. With new loves getting born, old myths about love getting broken and need felt for a more broad-minded outlook about them, there is an indication that it was time we invented fresh perspectives about all this.

A combination rarest of its kind, Neptune in Aquarius indicates world’s strong inclination towards environment consciousness, naturopathic healing, spiritualism, awareness towards inner happiness, and the awakening within. Thus, this period of high romanticism is free from envies and is based more upon aligning, acceptance and sympathy. You should not be surprised if newer mysteries related to mind and spirit unfold in front of your eyes as a result of scientific advancements. Closeness with religion and belief in God gets noticed in this period of Neptune in Aquarius and this gets visibly seen in the form of love and empathy for each other.

 

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Astrology of Today – Saturday, June 30, 2018

• The Moon is in Capricorn until 12:36 AM, after which the Moon is in Aquarius.
• The Moon is void until 12:36 AM (since yesterday at 4:57 AM).
• The Moon is waning and in its Full phase.
• The Full Moon occurred on the 28th in the sign of Capricorn, and the Last Quarter Moon will happen on July 6th.
• Mars is retrograde (Mars is retrograde from June 26th to August 27th).
• Mercury spends its first full day in Leo (Mercury is in Leo from June 29th to September 5th).

It has took us longer today to do our normal daily posts because of several severe storms we had come through here. The storms started around 6:00 p.m. last night. The winds were gusting from 60 to 85 mph. We had one storm right after another. They took down trees, telephone poles, cable lines, just basically tore this area up. There were several huge oaks across the road on the way out here to the office. We have several trees down in the field behind us. One of the trees fell on our neighbor’s house out here. The neighbors said a transformer caught fire and then a light meter got knocked off the side of a house and caught fire. They don’t know if the transformer blowing had anything to do with the fire. Another neighbor had their roof blown off and our shed’s roof blew off.

They have worked all day putting back up lines and cutting up trees. They were picking up debris when we came out here and still are. They don’t know if a tornado came through or it was straight line winds. Our building wasn’t hurt or effected but our power and internet has been coming and going because of the wires and lines being put back up. It got so bad that the local TV station was using their cellphones to show the radar as the storms moved through. But that is the reason we have been hit and miss today.

I apologize for this and hopefully tomorrow things will be getting back to normal. The heat is absolutely miserable and right now I can’t take the heat. The heat index is 114 and they say that is in the shade. It is hot, I know that much. So we are calling it a day. I am hoping and praying the power lines will be back up tomorrow and the internet fully restored. Till then, my sweets,

I love ya,

Lady A

The Witches Magickal Journal for Friday, June 29th

“Accept the universe
As the gods gave it to you.
If the gods wanted to give you something else
They’d have done it.

― Alberto Caeiro, The Collected Poems of Alberto Caeiro

 

Today is Friday, June 29th

Friday is the day of Venus. It takes it name from Frigg, the Goddess of love and transformation. She rules the spiritual side of a person that manifests in the physical. Because of this, Friday is often thought of as dangerously unpredictable. This is expressed in an old East Anglian adage:

Friday’s day will have its trick
The fairest or foulest day of the week.

Deity: Frigg

Zodiac Sign: Taurus/Libra

Planet: Venus

Tree: Apple

Herb: Vervain

Stone: Sapphire/Chrsolite

Animal: Bull/Serpent

Element: Earth

Color: Yellow/Violet

Number: 7

Rune: Peorth(P)

 

The Celtic Tree Month of Duir (Oak) (June 10 – July 7)

 

Runic Half Month of Feoh (June 29 – July 3)

 

Goddess of the Month of Rosea (June 13 – July 10)

 

Source

The Pagan Book of Days
Nigel Pennick

The Goddess Book of Days for June 29th

Ambarvalia in Rome, dedicated to Ceres, Juno and the Family Goddesses, the Lares. (Demeter, Hera, Tonantzin, Isis, Ishtar, Copper Woman, Spider Woman, Mawu.) The twenty-ninth day of the Moon/month, the dark Moon belongs to Hecate Prosymna, the Egyptian Holy Apes, and is Women’s Day, the Sabbat in Ibo Africa.

The Goddess Book of Days
Diane Stein

Goddesses Associated with Friday

For Freya: Astarte, Aphrodite, Erzulie, Aida Wooo, Eve, Venus, Diana, Isis, the Witch of Gaeta, Chalchiuhtlique

Source

The Goddess Book of Days
Diane Stein

On Friday, We Honor Venus, Goddess of Love and Beauty

The Roman equivalent of Aphrodite, Venus was a goddess of love and beauty. Originally, she was believed to be associated with gardens and fruitfulness, but later took on all the aspects of Aphrodite from the Greek traditions. She is considered by many to be the ancestor of the Roman people, and was the lover of the god Vulcan, as well as of the warrior god Mars.

Worship and Celebration

The earliest known temple to Venus was dedicated on the Aventine hill in Rome, around 295 b.c.e. However, her cult was based in the city of Lavinium, and her temple there became the home of a festival known as the Vinalia Rustica. A later temple was dedicated after the defeat of the Roman army near Lake Trasimine during the Second Punic War.

Venus appears to have been very popular amongst the plebian class of Roman society, as evidenced by the existence of temples in areas of the city which were traditionally plebian rather than patrician. A cult to her aspect of Venus Erycina existed near Rome’s Colline gate; in this guise, Venus was a goddess primarily of fertility.

Another cult honoring Venus Verticordia also existed between the Aventine hill and Circus Maximus.

As often found in Roman gods and goddesses, Venus existed in many different incarnations. As Venus Victrix, she took on the aspect of warrior, and as Venus Genetrix, she was known as the mother of the Roman civilization. During the reign of Julius Caesar, a number of cults were started on her behalf, since Caesar claimed that the family of the Julii were directly descended from Venus. She is also recognized as a goddess of fortune, as Venus Felix.

Brittany Garcia of Ancient History Encyclopedia says, “Venus’ month was April (the beginning of spring and fertility) when most of her festivals were held. On the first of April a festival was held in honor of Venus Verticordia called Veneralia. On the 23rd, Vinalia Urbana was held which was a wine festival belonging to both Venus (goddess of profane wine) and Jupiter. Vinalia Rusticia was held on August 10th. It was Venus’ oldest festival and associated with her form as Venus Obsequens. September 26th was the date for the festival of Venus Genetrix, the mother and protector of Rome.”

The Lovers of Venus

Similar to Aphrodite, Venus took a number of lovers, both mortal and divine. She bore children with Mars, the god of war, but doesn’t seem to have been particularly maternal in nature. In addition to Mars, Venus had children with her husband, Vulcan, and when conflated with Aphrodite, is commonly believed to be the mother of Priapus, conceived during a fling with the god Bacchus (or one of Venus’ other lovers).

Scholars have noted that Venus doesn’t have many myths of her own, and that many of her stories are borrowed from the tales of Aphrodite.

Venus in Art and Literature

Venus is nearly always portrayed as young and lovely. Throughout the Classical period, a number of statues of Venus were produced by different artists. The statue Aphrodite of Milos, better known as the Venus de Milo, depicts the goddess as classically beautiful, with womanly curves and a knowing smile. This statue is believed to have been done by Alexandros of Antioch, around 100 b.c.e.

During the European Renaissance period and beyond, it became fashionable for upper class ladies to pose as Venus for paintings or sculptures. One of the best known is that of Pauline Bonaparte Borghese, younger sister of Napoleon. Antonio Canova sculpted her as Venus Victrix, reclined on a lounge, and although Canova wanted to sculpt her in a robe, Pauline apparently insisted on being portrayed nude.

Chaucer wrote regularly of Venus, and she appears in a number of his poems, as well as in The Knight’s Tale, in which Palamon compares his lover, Emily, to the goddess. In fact, Chaucer uses the turbulent relationship between Mars and Venus to represent Palamon, the warrior, and Emily, the lovely maiden in the flower garden.

Author

Patti Wigington, Paganism/Wicca Expert
Originally published on & owned by ThoughtCo

Friday

Friday: Is associated with Venus and the colors of – Green, Pink and White

Friday is the best time to deal with such matters as: Affection, Alliances, Architects, Artistic Ability, Artists, Balance, Beauticians, Beauty, Change, Chiropractors, Cosmetics, Courage, Courtship, Dancers, Dating, Decorating, Designers, Engineers, Entertainers, Fashion, Fertility, Friendship, Gardening, Gifts, Grace, Harmony, Herbal Magick, Household Improvements, Income, Luck, Luxury, Marriage, Material Things, Music, Painting, Partners, Peace, Physical Healing, Planning Parties, Poetry, Prosperity, Relationships, Romantic Love, Shopping, Social Activity, Soul-mates, Success

Source

Practical Magick for the Penny Pinching Witch
Carol Moyer

Ritual Influences for Friday, June 29tth

Friday Venus

 

Perfumes: Stephanotis, Apple Blossom, Musk, Ambergris

 

Incense: Saffron, Verbena

 

Wood: Myrtle

 

Color: Light Blue, Pale Green

 

Influences: All Love Matters, Friendships, Affection, Partnerships, Money, Sex

 

Reference

A Book of Pagan Rituals
Herman Slater

Magickal Days of the Week: Friday

 

Friday falls at the end of the work week for many of us, and that means we get a chance to relax for a little bit! Mark your Fridays with colors like pink and aqua, and metals such as copper. This is a day ruled by the planet Venus, so it should be no surprise that Venus and Aphrodite – goddesses of love and beauty – are associated with Fridays. This is a day named for the Norse goddess Freyja, so be sure to take a moment to honor her as well.

Gemstones associated with Friday include coral, emerald and rose quartz, and plants like strawberries, apple blossoms and feverfew are also related. This is a good day to do spellwork associated with family life and fertility, sexuality, harmony, friendship, growth. Take advantage of Friday’s correspondences and plant a seed, make something grow, and enjoy your blessings

*Note: There are a lot of disputes as to the origins of the word Friday, because there is still a great deal of discussion as to whether it was named for Freyja or Frigga, and whether they were the same deity or two separate ones. Some scholars believe that while they may have eventually become two distinctly different goddesses, they could have had their origins in a single, common Proto-Germanic deity.

Author

Patti Wigington, Paganism/Wicca Expert
Article published on & owned by ThoughtCo

Freya’s Day

 

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 Witchery

On Friday’s 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 ing 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.

Source

Book of Witchery: Spells, Charms & Correspondences for Every Day of the Week
Ellen Dugan

 

The Witches Almanac for Friday, June 29th

Haro Wine Battle (Spain)

Waning Moon

Moon phase: Third Quarter

Moon Sign: Capricorn

Incense: Yarrow

Color: Pink

 

FRIDAY CORRESPONDENCES

Venus/Water/East/West/South/Dawn/Female/Libra/Taurus

 

Magickal Intentions: Love, Romance, Marriage, Sexual Matters, Physical Beauty, Friendship and Partnerships, Strangers, Heart

Color: aqua, blue, light blue, brown, green, pale green, magenta, peach, pink, rose, white, all pastels

Number: 5, 6

Metal: copper

Charm: green or white garments, scepter

Stone: alexandrite, amethyst, coral, diamond, emerald, jade, jet, black moonstone, peridot, smoky quartz, tiger’s-eye, pink tourmaline

Animal: camel, dove, elephant, goat, horse, pigeon, sparrow

Plant: apple, birch, cherry, clematis, clove, coriander, heather, hemlock, hibiscus, ivy, lotus, moss, myrtle, oats, pepperwort, peppermint, pinecone, quince, raspberry, rose, pink rose, red rose, rose hips, saffron, sage, savin, stephanotis, strawberry, thyme, vanilla, verbena, violet, water lily, yarrow, and all flowers

Incense: ambergris, camphor, mace, musk, myrrh, rose, saffron, sage, sandalwood, sweetgrass, vanilla, violet, all floral scents

Goddess: Aphrodite, Asherah, Baalith, Brigid, Erzulie, Freya (Passionate Queen), Frigg, Gefion, Harbor (Beautiful One), Hestia, Inanna, Ishtar (Lady of Passion and Desire), Lakshmi, Lilith, Mokosh, Nehalennia, Nerthus, Ostara, Pombagira, Sarasvati, Shakti, Shekinah, Sirtur, Al Uzza, Venus (Queen of Pleasure), Vesta

God: Allah, Bacchus, Bes, Cupid, the Dagda, Dionysus, El, Eros (God of Love), Freyr, Frit Ailek, Shukra

Evocation: Agrat Bat Mahalat, Anael, Hagiel, Mokosba, Rasbid, Sachiel, Uriel, Velas

Courtesy of Moonlight Musings

Friday Is Ruled by Venus

Archangel: Anael

Candle colour: Green or pink

Incenses: Rose or geranium

Crystals: Jade or rose quartz

Use Fridays for spells for love, fidelity, healing, for anything to do with beauty, the arts and crafts and for all spells concerning the environment.

Where possible, work in any enclosed beautiful place outdoors, for example a botanical garden, a field, park or your own garden – even in a circle of plants indoors.

Friday & The Perfect Corresponding Spell

For many, Friday is the last work day of the week. It’s considered the fifth day of the work week and, also, the “cut loose” day. By Friday night, people are out having a party. That makes Friday the perfect day for lust, banish, fast-grant, and find spells . This day is so powerful (energy wise). That’s why whatever you do on this day will, usually, have a strong effect. If you want things out of your life, the darkness and power, associated with this day, bring the energy you need for that. If you need strong, immediate results, this is your day, as well.

 

Spell to Find Your Soul Mate

This ritual is intended to draw a partner who is best suited to you at this time in your life, or one who is “meant” for you. It is supposedly “fail-safe”, but remember, you must take responsibility for any results and consequences.
components Needed:
A clear mind and focused goal
Special paper, such as hemp, cotton, real parchment, whatever you deem special
A ritual writing instrument (the pen is mightier than the Athame) such as quill, fountain pen,
favorite ball-point, etc. In whatever color ink desired.
Moon incense
Charcoal or a small ritual fire

Timing: any time, preferably after dark during the waxing moon. The timing is more flexible with this working for many reasons; the nature of the work, and the full moon energy contained in the moon incense which is an incense of Increase or drawing.
Reinforce your personal circle/aura and prepare for workings in your usual manner. Using the ritual pen and special paper, write words of power that will call the most perfect partner to you at this time. Do not include specific names, and avoid thinking of a specific person. If you can’t find quite the right words, use the following:

“If there be a perfect match, this work tonight will surely catch. the perfect one who is meant to be,
shall find his/her way home to me.
In perfect love and perfect trust,
I send this out, but not from lust,
This spell will guide us to unite,
free will remains with us tonight.”

When you are finished, read over what you wrote and confirm that everything you want tosay is included. When you are certain it is as you wish, spend some time meditating on yourgoal while you light your ritual fire or the charcoal. When you get “that feeling” (the one when you know everything is right, your will is focused, you know it is certain, you know the feeling…)

Prepare to begin the physical aspect of the ritual. When the fire has become coals, or the charcoal is glowing happily, read aloud your writing, repeating it 3X. As you read, or as you come to the end of each repetition, sprinkle a small handful (about a Tablespoon) of the incense on the fire.

You will want to be practiced at this for the best effect as well as safety, so make up a full recipe of it and accustom yourself to its nature prior to the rite.

Fold the paper and keep it near you for three days. Keep it under your pillow, mattress, or pinned to your night clothes (if you aren’t sky/star clad) while you sleep. After three days, light another ritual fire, repeat the C.O.P., reading and incense procedure and this time, burn the paper when you are done. OR you can keep the paper in a special spell box if you use this method.

Many Witches have special containers to keep finished workings in. These are usually decorative and personalized with engravings or painting on them that echo their contents. For example, a heart shaped heartwood box with runes and magical symbols of love on it for this spell. Usually only similar spells are kept together, or each spell is kept in its own box.

Household Magick for Friday, June 29

Use Friday to cast for love, luxury, pleasure, and entertainment.

Planetary Influence: Venus

Household Symbols: A seashell, a fountain, fresh flowers, your wedding ring or wedding photo, red or pink paper hearts, apples and cherries.

Colors: Pink and aqua green

Kitchen Spices: Thyme and sugar

 

Celebrating Other Spirituality 365 Days A Year for June 28 -29 – St. Peter’s Eve and Rushbearing

28 and 29 June

St. Peter’s Eve and Rushbearing

St. Peter’s day, has been a day of foundations since the Middle Ages, when the rushes that covered the stone floors of homes and churches were replaced. The actual strewing days developed into ceremonial occasions, centering on the rushbearing procession to the local church.

In northern England, Lancashire, Cheshire, and adjacent Yorkshire, rushbearings were the high points of the year, reaching a pinnacle of splendor in the early 19th century. The focal point of the festivities was on the rushcart, with its towering ing load of green rushes skillfully piled in a pyramid shape. It was secured with flower-woven rush rope, topped by oak boughs, and often hung with glittering silverware and other adornments that showed off the wealth of the community and reflected away ill luck. The great festivals and ceremonies that surrounded rushbearing went into a sharp decline in the late Victorian period. Even in the most remote villages, rushbearing is but a memory of times gone by.

 

“Every spell is a journey.”

― Lawren Leo, Love’s Shadow: Nine Crooked Paths