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Happy Saturday my WOTC Family
How are you all doing today? As for me I feel exhausted even after a good night’s sleep. I have read and been told this is normal when recovering from the covid virus. I sure hope this and the bad cough with shortness of breathe goes away sooner than later. So the birthday horoscope and current Moon phase will go up for today at some point I am just not sure of when.
Besides not getting posts done I have watched way to much television. I first finished my binge of Chicago Med which led to a binge of Chicago Fire which led to the show I am binge watching now Chicago PD. Yes all three shows are interconnected. They are very interesting to me as I have lived all but about five years of my life either in the suburbs of or in Chicago, Illinois so with many outside scenes I can say, “I know where that is!”
I also have been sporadically reading “News Breaks” about the Rusdian – Ukraine War, earthquakes, wildfires, and drought that is happening worldwide. With all these horrible disasters I ask that all of us join together at 11:00 AM CDT tomorrow, Sunday for the northern hemisphere and Monday for the southern hemisphere, to light a white candle for complete cease fighting to occur in all wars everywhere, a red candle to bring strength and a blue candle for comfort for all people and animals effect by the wars and natural disasters.
Limited Posts Until Sunday
Well, I was able to catch up all the birthday horoscopes that were missing. To find them use the calendar on the Homepage and just click on the date you want. I am sorry they were not up originally on their specific date but remember the birthday horoscope covers the next year of your life.
I and Lord Beltane are finally on the mend from the nasty covid virus! Thank you to everyone who lit healing candle and sent healing energy to us it definitely made the covid symptoms not land one or both of us in the hospital.
I will be going back to all the regular daily posts at the usual time on Sunday, but the birthday horoscopes and current moon phases posts are starting today. I will also be back to doing the tomorrow posts for both hemispheres as well.
Help With Feeling Better Needed
Unfortunately we are not finishing out the week with the carnival because we tested positive for covid. Working directly we young children is unthinkable to us. Even one day was too much. Lord Beltane could not even work out the day because of the bodily aches and pains. I was using hand sanitizer about every 15 minutes and was hardly coughing yesterday. When I did I was very careful not to cough towards anyone. The huge downside to testing positive is we can not work out the week and have 3 bills we cannot pay. One of which is my internet which might wind up in it being shut off until next month.
We would both appreciate candles lit being lit or healing energy sent our way to help with our symptoms. If you feel like making a donation to help cover the $260.00 USD we are short this month I will happily do an Animal Spirit reading for you. If the donation is $75.00 USD or over I will do a full body reading which includes seeing if you have any negative entities in your or aura and if any are attached to you, checking all your chakras to see what shape they are in. The chakras I check are not just the 7 main ones but all 25 of them. I will do a post in the next couple of days explaining where the othe 18 less know chakras are.
Thank you for your help and support as we work to get better. Blessed be dear Sisters, Brothers, an Honored Guests.
Taking a Vacation Sort Of
For the next week the only posts will be the birthday horoscope and current Moon phase. Lord Beltane and I get to have fun with children of all ages while working at the same carnival as last year and not having to be concerned with everyday things except taking care of our fur children. I should be running the House of Mirrors a.k.a. Mardi Gras.
Since we are probably doing just one location this year and I have been mildly depressed I am considering this as a vacation. Where else could we go and be surrounded by laughter, positive energy, and children from babies in a stroller to those walking with a cane that are letting their inner child out to play and get paid for it? Granted it is long hours on our feet in the sun but we get to be outside all day having fun. My goal is to come back to you relaxed and rejuvenated instead of the frame of mind I am now.
So until Monday, August 22nd have a fantastic week. Find sometime to go outside to just sit and listen to the sounds of our fellow beings in nature.
This Month’s Sturgeon Moon Will Coincide With the Perseid Meteor Shower — How to See It
Get ready to stay up late — because the full moon in August 2022, aka the Sturgeon moon, is going to be a good one. Not only will it come with a significant spiritual meaning, but it will also coincide with the Perseid meteor shower.
But what is a Sturgeon moon? Keep reading for all the details on the moon, its meaning, and how and when you can catch a glimpse of our beautiful moon in all its glory this month.
The full moon in August 2022 will be a supermoon.
This month’s full moon, better known as the Sturgeon moon, will rise in the night sky this Thursday night, Aug. 11, 2022, with its brightest glow occurring at about 9:36 p.m. ET, according to SciTechDaily.
The news outlet also notes that the 2022 Sturgeon moon will be a supermoon — and the last supermoon of the year. Some experts believe that the June and July full moons were the only true supermoons in 2022, but others have also recognized the May and August full moons as super as well.
According to NASA, a supermoon is a full moon that appears within 90 percent of perigee (a moon’s closest proximity to Earth in a month), making it appear much larger and brighter than the average full moon to us Earth dwellers.
What is a Sturgeon moon? Here’s the history of the August full moon.
The August full moon came to be known as the Sturgeon moon because in the past, this was the time of year that people had the most success in catching the giant sturgeon fish of the Great Lakes and…
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Pagan and Magickal Terms and Definitions
Today’s Word is
Esbat
From moonlitpriestess.com
A lunar celebration honoring the Goddess. Most commonly full moons, although new and dark moons are also observed in some traditions. May also be used to refer to any ritual gathering of Witches or celebration scheduled between Sabbats.
Pagan and Magickal Terms and Definitions
Today’s Word is
Dabbler
From moonlitpriestess.com
Refers to a person who, without proper training and/or education, decides to practice any form of magick; generally considered as harmless in most cases, but can cause ill effects (typically in the dabbler’s own life) due to the lack of required knowledge, awareness, and/or skill depending upon the specifics dabbled in.
Pagan and Magickal Terms and Definitions
Today’s Words are
Book of Shadows (BoS)
Grimoire
From moonlitpriestess.com
The spellbook, journal, diary, grimoire, and/or ritual guide used by an individual witch or coven. “Shadows” is used to mean past as in past experience and knowledge, like a permanent reminder of where you’ve been and can always return to. Generally includes spells, rituals, correspondences, etc. and may also include poems and other useful information.
A book of magickal information; includes observations, correspondences, rituals, spells, entities. Contents differ depending upon tradition; some use the term “grimoire” in place of Book of Shadows.
Pagan and Magickal Terms and Definitions
Today’s Word is
Blue Moon
From moonlitpriestess.com
The second full moon occurring in the same month. Originally referred to the third of four full moons occurring in one season.
Pagan and Magickal Terms and Definitions
Today’s Word is
Bioelectrical Energy
From moonlitpriestess.com
Energy naturally created by muscular contraction available for use during magick; replenished by basic life necessities such as food, air, sunlight, etc.
Wheel of the Year: The 8 Wiccan Holiday Festivals
For the Northern Hemisphere
For the Southern Hemisphere
In Wicca, we make it a point to honor both feminine and masculine energies, lunar and solar cycles. When we’re practicing our craft according to the lunar cycles, we honor the Moon Goddess with esbats. However, we also have eight solar festivals throughout the year, which are represented by the Wiccan Wheel of the Year.
The Wheel of the Year is a physical representation of the eight pagan festivals that celebrate nature’s life cycles. These eight Sabbats include four solar events — two solstices and two equinoxes — and four cross-quarter events. But how did this calendar come about in the first place?
The Origin of the Wheel of the Year Calendar
Many historians postulate that ancient pagans marked the passing of time by celebrating certain solar events. On top of that, some of their celebrations were a way to mark events that had agricultural significance. Even so, we can’t say that the seasonal festivals we’re about to discuss ever existed in their current forms. So how did we get to the Wheel of the Year we observe today?
Well, believe it or not, the Wiccan Sabbats are a result of decades, if not centuries, of modern interpretations of ancient rites. In fact, some pretty famous scholars unknowingly participated in the…
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Pagan and Magickal Terms and Definitions
Today’s Word is
Axis Mundi
From moonlitpriestess.com
Also referred to as the World Tree, the cosmic axis on which all connected realms are centered.
Pagan and Magickal Terms and Definitions
Today’s Word is
Aura
From moonlitpriestess.com
A single or multi-colored light produced by heat energy and electromagnetic energy that emanates from all objects. Some believe the ability to physically see an aura can be developed and used to help in understanding a person’s state of health and personality. Some schools of thought count several layers of auras, though only the one is currently backed by modern science.
Young country diary: I found the strangest thing in a rockpool
Living next to the sea is rewarding. Very rewarding. Particularly when it is the sort of beach that is rocky and covered in seaweed. Sure, it doesn’t sound as nice as the white-sanded coast in that travel magazine, but there is so much life to find!
Turning over rocks is a good place to start. When the tide goes out, all the small animals hide under rocks to keep cool and lessen the risk of predation. I have found many crabs, snails and even small fish such as blennies and butterfish by looking under rocks. But be careful to gently put the rock back where it came from.
On top of the rocks you may find jellyfish, such as the harmless moon jellyfish, the lion’s mane which is large and has a nasty sting, the barrel jellyfish and the rare blue fire jellyfish.
Sometimes something unusual turns up. This is more common after a large storm, when many creatures from deep or open water can get washed ashore. Recently, after a disheartening day of finding nothing but whelks and anemones, I found a small sea mouse, an extremely interesting marine worm with a short, fluffy body with large iridescent hairs on it. Sea mice are not rockpool dwellers. They live on the sea floor buried in the silt, so it would take quite a violent storm to wash it on to this shore. I was really excited – I’d never seen one before, so I took a few photos before returning it to the sea.
One of my other recent finds was a cross jellyfish, a transparent, deep-sea jellyfish with a bioluminescent blue cross on the bell, which can be found a kilometre under the sea.
So next time you want to go to the sea, skip those beautiful, but boring sandy beaches, and try a rocky shoreline. And remember, always handle everything carefully as you are dealing with live animals.
From newsbreak.com
August 3 Today in History
Today’s Important Historical Events
1492 Christopher Columbus sets sail on his first voyage with three ships, Santa María, Pinta and Niña from Palos de la Frontera, Spain for the “Indies”
1596 David Fabricius discovers light variation of Mira (1st variable star)
1914 Germany invades Belgium and declares war on France, beginning World War I
1934 Adolf Hitler merges the offices of German Chancellor and President, declaring himself “Führer” (leader)
1972 US Senate ratifies the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty with the Soviet Union to limit the use of missile systems capable of defending against missile-delivered nuclear weapons
Today’s Historical Events
8 Roman Empire general Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus
435 Deposed Patriarch of Constantinople Nestorius, considered the originator of Nestorianism, exiled by Byzantine Emperor Theodosius II to a monastery in Egypt
881 Battle at Saucourt: French King Louis III beats the Vikings
1108 Louis VI, “the Fat One,” King of France, crowned at the cathedral in Orléans after his half brother prevents him reaching Reims
1312 Power of Luik Patriarch murders over 200
1492 Christopher Columbus sets sail on his first voyage with three ships, Santa María, Pinta and Niña from Palos de la Frontera, Spain for the “Indies”
1527 First known letter sent from North America by John Rut while at St. John’s, Newfoundland
1529 “Peace of the Ladies” (Treaty of Cambrai) made between Holy Roman Empire and the French, negotiated by Louise of Savoy and Margaret of Austria
Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV
1940 German occupiers forbid ritual slaughters & English & French movies
1989 22nd San Diego Comic-Con International opens at Omni Hotel
1992 Paramount inaugurates New York Street on TV/movie lot
1992 “Unforgiven” directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman and Morgan Freeman premieres in Los Angeles (Academy Awards Best Picture 1993)
1995 CNN en Espanol premieres
2001 “The Princess Diaries”, starring Anne Hathaway in her film debut, is released nationwide
2008 Morgan Freeman is injured in an automobile accident near Ruleville, Mississippi, when his car flipped over several times on the highway
Today’s Historical Events in Music
1829 Gioachino Rossini‘s last and greatest opera “Guillaume Tell” (William Tell) premieres at Salle Le Peletier in Paris
1897 John McNally’s musical “Good Mr Best” premieres in NYC
1963 “No Strings” closes at 84th St Theater NYC after 580 performances
1963 Beatles final performance at Cavern Club in Liverpool
1966 South African government bans Beatle records
1968 100,000 attend two-day Newport Pop Festival in Costa Mesa, California; performers included Alice Cooper, Canned Heat, The Chambers Brothers, Country Joe and the Fish, Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Sonny & Cher, Steppenwolf, Tiny Tim, The Animals, Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Quicksilver Messenger Service, and The Byrds
1971 Paul McCartney announces formation of his group Wings
1974 “Little Night Music” closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 601 performances
Today’s Historical Events in Sports
1852 America’s first intercollegiate sporting event takes place as the Harvard heavyweight rowing crew beats Yale by 2 lengths over 2 miles on Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire
1881 US National Lawn Tennis Association removes “National” from its name
1906 Washington Nationals’ Tom Hughes becomes first MLB pitcher to win a 1-0 extra innings game off his own home run in 10th v St. Louis Browns
1909 MLB umpire Tim Hurst instigates a riot by spitting in the face of A’s 2nd baseman Eddie Collins who had questioned a call; 2 weeks later Hurst banned for life
1914 NY Yankees catcher Les Nunamaker throws out 3 Tigers’ runners to 2nd base during the 1st innings, only time in 20th Century
1921 MLB Commissioner Kenesaw Landis hands out life bans to 8 Chicago White Sox players accused in Black Sox scandal despite their acquittal by a Chicago jury
1923 Baseball games cancelled following the death of US President Warren G. Harding
1924 Dutch track cyclist Piet Moeskops wins his 4th consecutive UCI world sprint championship in Paris
Glossary of Herbal Terms
Glossary of Herbal Terms
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ANALGESIC; pain relieving. ANODYNE: pain relieving. ANTIBIOTIC; combats infection. ANTI-INFLAMMATORY; reduces swelling, sheet and pain due to irritation, infection or injury. ANTIPYRETIC; controls infection and helps pervent tissue degeneration. ANTISPASMODIC; relieves cramp. APHRODISIAE: An agent that stimulates sexual desire. AROMATIC; to open nasal passages, improve palatability of medicines or give a psychological boost. CARMINATIVE; expels gas trapped in intestines, improves digestion. DEMULCENT; soothing agent that protects mucous membranes and relieves irritation. DETOXANT; eliminates poisons. DIAPHORETIC; causes increase in perspiration and release of waste via the skin. DIURETIC; increases urine and excretion. EMMENAGOGUE; promotes and regularizes menstrual flow. EMOLLIENT; An agent that will soften, soothe and protect the part when applied locally. EXPECTORANT; removes excess mucous from bronchial tubes. HAEMOSTATIC; arrests bleeding/haemorrhage. MUCILAGE; thick aqueous solution used as a lubricant. NERVINE; reduces nervous disorders. PECTORAL; An agent that relieves chest conditions or respiratory disorders. PURGATIVE; An agent that will cause watery evacuation of the intestinal contents. REFRIGERANT; An agent that produces coolness or reduces fever. STIMULANT; increases one or more of the metabolic processes, such as blood circulation, or perspiration. STOMACHIC;An agent that stimulates the appetite and gastric secretion. TONIC; An agent that invigorates and strengthens all systems and organs.
Author & Research, Sif Redeagle From the Website, Coven of the Goddess.com
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Pagan and Magickal Terms and Definitions
Today’s Word is
Boline
From moonlitpriestess.com
A white-handled knife (sometimes curved, somewhat like a hand-held scythe) used for inscribing, harvesting herbs, etc. In some traditions, the boline is separate from the white-handled knife and used exclusively in the garden.
Pagan and Magickal Terms and Definitions
Today’s Word is
Archetype
From moonlitpriestess.com
Universal pattern, symbol, or figure believed to be of primordial origins; typically used as a form of language between the conscious and subconscious minds. The most famous theories and discussions of the role and importance of archetypes were first proposed by psychologist Carl Jung.
THE NUMBER OF PLANETS RETROGRADE IN AUGUST MIGHT PUT YOU ON EDGE
The term retrograde gets a bad rap. (Mercury rx, I blame you.) But surprisingly, retrogrades aren’t always earth-shattering events. How life-changing a retrograde tends to be is based on the planet itself and its proximity to the sun, which vary widely. For example, Mercury and Venus retrogrades are often more noticeable, since those planets (aka inner planets) are closer to the sun (and Earth), while the retrogrades of outer planets like Uranus and Neptune aren’t always as apparent. So when I tell you that there are five retrograde planets in August 2022, don’t panic — all of them are outer planets, making the changes they bring up far more gradual.
What Is A Retrograde?
The definition of “retrograde” means to reverse or go backward — but when it comes to the planets, they are actually always moving forward. During this cycle from Earth, however, it appears as if they’re going backward, when in reality they’re just changing speeds.
Every astrological planet retrogrades periodically, except for the sun and moon (since they’re luminaries). The outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto), in particular, spend about four to five months every year retrograde. These retrogrades always occur around the time that they form a trine to the sun, which activates the retrograde of the planet. Near the end of the retrograde, the retrograde planet will form another trine to the sun, bringing endings to that period, and usually a revelation.
What Planets Will Be Retrograde During August 2022?
With all five outer planets — Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto — retrograde in August 2022, there will definitely be some reviewing and revising that takes place, but don’t worry, you’ve experienced the retrogrades of each of these planets every single year, so you’re a pro.
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