Today’s Word is
Covenstead
From moonlitpriestess.com
An area of power or energy where a coven meets.
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June 28 Today in History
Today’s Important Historical Events
1389 Ottomans defeat Serbian army in the bloody Battle of Kosovo, opening the way for the Ottoman conquest of Southeastern Europe
1519 King Carlos I elected Holy Roman Catholic Emperor Charles V
1838 Coronation of Queen Victoria in Westminster Abbey, London
1919 Treaty of Versailles, ending WWI and establishing the League of Nations, is signed in France
2021 Tigray Defense Forces retake Tigray’s regional capital of Mekelle in Ethiopia’s Tigray War. The Ethiopian government declares a unilateral ceasefire to save face but neither side sticks to it. [1]
Today’s Historical Events
683 Leo II ends his reign as Catholic Pope
767 St Paul I ends his reign as Catholic Pope
1098 Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul
1119 Battle of Sarmada – Emir Ilghazi defeats French Crusaders
1245 1st Council of Lyon (13th ecumenical council) opens
1389 Ottomans defeat Serbian army in the bloody Battle of Kosovo, opening the way for the Ottoman conquest of Southeastern Europe
1461 Edward IV crowned king of England
1485 Gent/Brugge/Ieper recognize Maximilian of Austria as regent of Netherlands
Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV
1951 “Amos ‘n’ Andy” premieres on CBS TV
1984 17th San Diego Comic-Con International opens at Hotel San Diego
1990 Emmy 17th Daytime Award presentation – Susan Lucci loses for 11th time
1992 Ra Lewis’ dramatic play “Chinese Coffee”, starring Al Pacino, opens at the Circle in Square Theater, NYC; runs for 18 performances
1993 NCRV shows last “Cheers” in Netherlands
1996 “Nutty Professor” starring Eddie Murphy opens in theaters in the USA
2003 “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl”, directed by Gore Verbinski, starring Johnny Depp, Keira Knightley and Orlando Bloom, premieres at Disneyland
2017 “Spider-man: Homecoming” directed by Jon Watts starring Tom Holland, Michael Keaton and Robert Downey Jr. premieres in Los Angeles
Today’s Historical Events in Music
1846 Saxophone is patented by Antoine-Joseph “Adolfe” Sax
1928 Louis Armstrong makes 78 recording of “West End Blues”
1947 “Temptation” (Tim-Tayshun) by Red Ingle with Jo Stafford hits #1
1950 “Michael Todd’s Peep Show” opens at Winter Garden NYC for 278 performances
1967 George Harrison is fined £6 for speeding
1973 Black Sports Hall of Fame forms: Paul Robeson, Elgin Baylor, Jesse Owens, Jim Brown, Wilma Rudolph, Joe Louis and Althea Gibson elected
Today’s Historical Events in Sports
1887 Phillies most lopsided shut-out beating Indianapolis 24-0
1892 Phillies tie club record of 16 straight victories
1897 Wimbledon Women’s Tennis: England’s Blanche Bingley-Hillyard wins her 4th title beating Charlotte Cooper 5-7, 7-5, 6-2
1904 Wimbledon Women’s Tennis: Reigning champion Dorothea Chambers beats Charlotte Cooper 6-0, 6-3
1907 Nationals steal a record 13 bases off catcher Branch Rickey
1919 Boston Red Sox Carl Mays pitches a complete doubleheader against NY Yankees, winning 1st game, 2-0, losing 2nd game, 4-1 (Polo Grounds, NYC)
1923 Dodgers lost 7-0 lead, as Phillies score 8 in bottom of 9th
1924 Test cricket umpire debut for Frank Chester, v South Africa at Lord’s
Pagan and Magickal Terms and Definitions
Today’s Word is
Coven
From moonlitpriestess.com
A group of Witches; can be all male, all female, or a mix of both. The traditional number of coven members is 13, however, the exact number of members and the purposes of the coven typically differ between traditions. Differentiated from other Witch group types in that covens function as a sort of family unit for the purpose of magickal practice and/or worship with structured set of rules, traditions, training, and hierarchy. Within Wicca, coven entry is by initiation only and following required training (usually up to a year and a day in length) into the particular coven’s tradition.
From Spells8.com
A group of witches is called a Coven. A witch’s magickal family may be considered their coven if they have formed a group to perform magick alongside each other.
If you are interested in joining an online coven, please write to High Priestess Lady Beltane at ladybeltane@aol.com for more information. Please put COVEN in the subject line.
June 27 Today in History
Today’s Important Historical Events
1542 Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo sets sail from the Mexican port of Navidad to explore the west coast of North America on behalf of the Spanish Empire
1743 War of the Austrian Succession: Battle of Dettingen: in Bavaria, King George II of Britain personally leads troops into battle. The last time a British monarch commanded troops in the field.
1929 1st color TV demo, performed by Bell Laboratories in NYC
1950 North Korean troops reach Seoul, UN asks members to aid South Korea, Harry Truman orders US Air Force & Navy into Korean conflict
1954 1st atomic power station opens – Obninsk, near Moscow in Russia
Today’s Historical Events
678 St Agatho begins his reign as Catholic Pope
992 Battle of Conquereuil won by the Count of Anjou, Fulk the Black, defeating Conan I, Count of Brittany, in western France
1358 Republic of Dubrovnik is founded
1542 Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo sets sail from the Mexican port of Navidad to explore the west coast of North America on behalf of the Spanish Empire
1552 Cathedral Church of Charcas established in Charcas, Spanish Empire (later La Plata, now Sucre, Bolivia) [1]
1580 Duke of Alva’s army occupies Portugal
1652 New Amsterdam (now New York City) enacts first speed limit law in North America
1693 1st sea battle of Lagos: a French fleet under Anne Hilarion de Tourville defeated an Anglo-Dutch fleet under George Rooke
Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV
1947 WRC TV channel 4 in Washington, D.C. (NBC) begins broadcasting
1955 “Julius LaRosa Show” debuts on CBS-TV
1958 8th Berlin International Film Festival: “Wild Strawberries” wins Golden Bear
1959 “West Side Story” closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 734 performances
1966 Dark Shadows, American Gothic soap opera, premieres on ABC-TV
1973 “Live & Let Die”, 8th James Bond Film, 1st to star Roger Moore, also starring Jane Seymour, 1st released in the US
1974 “Flip Wilson Show” last airs on NBC-TV
1975 25th Berlin International Film Festival: “Adoption” wins the Golden Bear
Today’s Historical Events in Music
1950 “Liar” closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 12 performances
1964 “Sie Liebt Dich (She Loves You)” by Die Beatles peaks at #97
1969 Denver Pop Festival opens; 50,000 attend; Frank Zappa, Creedence Clearwater Revival, and Jimi Hendrix headline; other performers include Three Dog Night, Tim Buckley, Big Mama Thornton, Johnny Winter, Joe Cocker, and Poco
1970 Festival Express opens in Toronto, Canada – The Grateful Dead, The Band, Janis Joplin, Flying Burrito Bros, Buddy Guy, Great Speckled Bird, and Delaney & Bonnie & Friends cross Canada together by train, for 5 shows in 3 cities
1971 “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown” closes at the John Golden Theatre, NYC, after 31 performances
1976 “Pacific Overtures” closes at Winter Garden NYC after 193 performances
1982 “Dancin'” closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 1,774 performances
1992 “57 Channels (And Nothin’ On)” by Bruce Springsteen peaks at #68
Today’s Historical Events in Sports
1864 Atlanta Campaign: Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia: Colonel Sherman makes unsuccessful frontal attack on Confederate defensive lin
1890 Canadian boxer George Dixon becomes first black world champion when he stops English bantamweight champion Edwin “Nunc” Wallace in 18 rounds in London, England
1891 US National Championship Women’s Tennis, Philadelphia Cricket Club: Mabel Cahill beats defending champion Ellen Roosevelt 6-4, 6-1, 4-6, 6-3
1894 American Annie Londonderry [Annie Kopchovsky] sets out from Boston to become first woman to bicycle around the world (completes journey September 1895)
1898 Wimbledon Women’s Tennis: Charlotte Cooper beats Louisa Martin 6-4, 6-4 for her 3rd Wimbledon singles championship
1898 Wimbledon Men’s Tennis: Defending champion R.F. Doherty beats younger brother Laurence Doherty 6-3, 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1
1899 Wimbledon Women’s Tennis: Blanche Bingley-Hillyard beats Charlotte Cooper 6-2, 6-3
1902 US National Championship Women’s Tennis, Newport, RI: Marion Jones wins her second US singles title; beats Elisabeth Moore 6-1, 1-0 when the defending champion is forced to retire
Pagan and Magickal Terms and Definitions
Today’s Word is
Charm
From moonlitpriestess.com
Another term for a protective object (see also Amulet, Talisman, and Charm Bag); also refers to a set of rhyming words as part of a spell.
From Spells8.com
From the Latin carmen meaning “song, incantation,” but came to be a generic term referring to any type of magick. As a noun, it commonly refers to a small object that protects its wearer from evil. As a verb, it commonly refers to refers to the act of using magick to exert control over a person.
June 26 Today in History
Today’s Important Historical Events
363 Roman Emperor Julian is killed during retreat from the Sassanid Empire. General Jovian is proclaimed Emperor by troops on the battlefield.
1794 Battle of Fleurus: major victory by forces of the First French Republic under General Jean-Baptiste Jourdan over the Coalition Army (Great Britain, Hanover, Dutch Republic, and Habsburgs) first use of reconnaissance balloon
1857 The first 62 recipients are awarded the Victoria Cross for valour in the Crimean war by Queen Victoria
1917 1st US troops arrive in France during World War I
1945 United Nations Charter signed by 50 nations in San Francisco
2016 Panama Canal’s third set of locks opens for commercial traffic, doubling the Canal’s capacity at an estimated cost of $5.25 billion
Today’s Historical Events
363 Roman Emperor Julian is killed during retreat from the Sassanid Empire. General Jovian is proclaimed Emperor by troops on the battlefield.
684 St Benedict II begins his reign as Catholic Pope
1243 Battle of Köse Dağ: Mongols under Baiju defeat Seljuk army of Sultan Kaykhusraw II during Mongol attacks in north east Turkey
1284 According to the Lüneburg manuscript, a piper leads 130 children of Hamelin away
1409 Council of Pisa selects Petros Philargi as 3rd Pope: Alexander V
1483 Duke of Gloucester succeeds as King Richard III of England after Parliament declared Edward V illegitimate
1498 Toothbrush invented in China using boar bristles
1553 Christ’s Hospital in England granted a charter
Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV
1925 “The gold rush“, directed, starring and written by Charlie Chaplin, is released
1946 Fred Allen’s last radio show, his guest is Jack Benny
1953 KCTV (now KLST) TV channel 8 in San Angelo, TX (CBS) 1st broadcast
1959 9th Berlin International Film Festival: “The Cousins” wins Golden Bear
1962 WSEC (now WLRN) TV channel 17 in Miami, FL (PBS) begins broadcasting
1964 14th Berlin International Film Festival: “Dry Summer” wins the Golden Bear
1971 21st Berlin International Film Festival: “The Garden of the Finzi-Continis” wins the Golden Bear
1979 “Moonraker”, 11th James Bond film starring Roger Moore, premieres in London
Today’s Historical Events in Music
1870 Richard Wagner‘s opera “Valkyrie”, second in his Ring Cycle premieres in Munich, featuring “Ride of the Valkyries”
1912 Gustav Mahler’s 9th Symphony premieres in Vienna
1924 “Ziegfeld Follies of 1924”, featuring Billie Burke and W.C. Fields, opens at the New Amsterdam Theatre, NYC
1966 “Time for Singing” closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 41 performances
1971 “Man of La Mancha” closes at ANTA Wash Sq Theater NYC after 2329 performances
1973 London production of musical “Grease” premieres
1977 Elvis Presley sings in Indianapolis, the last performance of his career
1979 Rocker Nigel Olsson runs a stop sign, accidentally crashes & kills a driver
Today’s Historical Events in Sports
1899 Wimbledon Men’s Tennis: R.F. Doherty wins 3rd straight Wimbledon singles championship; beats Arthur Gore 1-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3
1906 Hongar Szisz wins 1st Grand-Prix (Le Mans, France)
1910 US National Championship Women’s Tennis, Philadelphia CC: Defending champion Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman beats Louise Hammond 6-4, 6-2
1911 US Open Men’s Golf, Chicago GC: 19-year old John McDermott becomes first American born champion; wins in a playoff with Mike Brady and George Simpson
1916 Cleveland Indians experiment with numbers on their jerseys (one game)
1925 British Open Men’s Golf, Prestwick GC: English born American Jim Barnes captures his only Open title, 1 stroke ahead of runners-up Ted Ray and Archie Compston
1935 Surrey’s former England Test cricket batsman Andy Sandham scores his 100th first class century (103) v Hampshire at Basingstoke
1937 Test cricket debut of Len Hutton v NZ at Lord’s, scores 0 & 1
2,550 Submerged Wooden Objects Recovered From The Templo Mayor Of Tenochtitlan
Archaeologists have recovered as many as 2,550 wooden objects from the Templo Mayor in the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan in Mexico City. The rescued objects have survived more than 500 years submerged in water, some completely flooded.
As explained on AncientPages.com earlier, the “most important sacred temple complex of the Aztecs – the Main Temple (in Spanish: Templo Mayor) was built in the center of the Aztec capital Tenochtitlán.
According to Aztec chronicles, the first temple (later followed by its twin temple) was built after 1325 and enlarged several times over the course of the 14th and 15th centuries.
The twin temples were dedicated to the god of rain and fertility, Tlaloc (“the one who makes sprout“), and Huitzilopochtli, god of war and sun.
Aztec chronicles confirm that both gods were frequently appeased with human sacrifices and other public rituals that took place in the temple.”
Scientists report the extraordinary offerings found at the foot of the Great Temple of old Tenochtitlan include darts, dart throwers, pectorals, earrings, masks, ornaments, earmuffs, sceptres, jars, headdresses, a representation of a flower and another of bone, all found in the ritual deposits made by the priests to consecrate a building or make a request to the Aztec gods.
A high and constant level of humidity, little oxygen, and …
Click here to read the rest of this article by Conny Waters on AncientPages.com
Why Your Zodiac Sign is Probably Wrong
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Many of us have hunches about our zodiac sign. Remember Penny, from the Big Bang? First of all, I am a Saggitarius. Perhaps you’ve always had a feeling that people born under a certain animal are more likely to share your interests or personality. Or maybe you think that people who were born under the same astrological constellation as you have similar values, skills, and interests. However, the truth is, that our zodiac sign meaning might not be as reliable as we think it is. No matter how much we wish it wouldn’t be so, no single zodiac element can describe a person completely. Some of us may have traits that are common for those born in a particular sign (like being an early bird), others may only do things that their particular sign indicates (like being very good at music). But with all these inaccuracies aside, knowing what your zodiac sign is supposed to signify can still help you understand yourself better and discover your hidden talents.
What does everyone else think your Zodiac Sign Means?
Your zodiac sign is supposed to represent your intellectual and emotional make-up. It’s your primary personality type. There are 4 types of Zodiac: Fire, Water, Earth, and Wind.
The first group of the zodiac (Sagittarius, Aries, Leo) is associated with the Fire element and is said to be quick-tempered and impatient. The second group (Scorpio, Cancer, Pisces) is associated with the Water element and takes things slowly. The Wind signs are Gemini, Libra, Aquarius. And the Earth signs are Virgo, Taurus, and Capricorn The zodiac sign elements are a great way to help you find out what you’re like when it comes to key personality traits. But there are some misconceptions about what the signs stand for:
- People born under Aries are believed to be selfish and self-centered because they’re always taking care of their needs before others’.
- People born under Virgo are often thought of as perfectionists or hard workers because they’re always productive.
- And people who were born under Scorpio are often seen as dark souls because they have a tendency to feel emotions intensely. Сheck it out here.
Finding out what your true Zodiac Sign is
Whatever your zodiac sign, there is probably a lot more to you than meets the eye. If you want to get a better understanding of yourself, then it may help to know what your zodiac sign is saying about you. To find out what your zodiac sign says about you and what your other signs are saying, understand the meaning of each sign:
Aries: The ram
Taurus: The bull
Gemini: The twins
Cancer: The crab
Leo: The lion
Virgo: The virgin
Libra: The scales
Scorpio: The scorpion
Sagittarius: The archer
Capricorn: The goat
Aquarius – The water-bearer
Pisces – The fish
Assigning New Signs to Old Zodiac Constellations
No matter how accurate you think your zodiac sign dates are, the one that describes you best might not be the one you originally had. Luckily, astrology has been around long enough for there to be a few other signs for old Zodiac constellations. For example, if your sign was Taurus and your constellation was Leo, then you could switch to Virgo. If it was Scorpio and your constellation was Sagittarius, then you could change to Pisces as well. Your new Zodiac constellation can be based on how you feel about life in general or how it relates to yourself specifically. If a certain constellation just doesn’t seem right for you anymore but feels like it fits someone else better, consider changing it up!
HOWEVER: Changing your zodiac sign does not mean that all of your old traits will disappear. You’ll continue to have those same characteristics regardless of which zodiac sign you choose – they’re just labeled differently now.
Who Is Your Real-Life Zodiac Sign?
Just because your sign is on the list, doesn’t mean that you are 100% like that person. It just means that you have a good idea of what type of personality traits and behaviors are common for people of that zodiac sign compatibility. For example, if you’re an Aries, chances are there’s something about you that has Aries written all over it. Your zodiac sign can also provide some insight into your career path. If you know what your zodiac sign says about your personality and interests, you might be able to identify where your passions lie. Additionally, knowing your zodiac sign can help you understand how other people see and relate to you as well as give a better perspective on how you should conduct yourself in different situations.
Other Things You Should Know About Your Zodiac Sign
Zodiac signs you’re born under are usually considered to represent your personality. However, this isn’t always the case. For example, Gemini, which is associated with air and communication, doesn’t really mean anything about the personalities of those who are born under that zodiac sign. Another common misconception is that people born under the same zodiac sign have similar interests and values. This isn’t always true as well. Another thing worth noting is that every person is different and has their own unique traits regardless of the zodiac sign colors they prefer. Finally, personality changes throughout a person’s life with age, so don’t be too quick to pin your personality on your zodiac sign.
How Can You Use This Information?
Knowing your zodiac sign can help you understand yourself better and discover your hidden talents. If you’re not sure what your zodiac sign is, but you think it might be one of these: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, or Scorpio. Try out some of these questions to learn more about yourself: Do you ever feel like you need to prove yourself? Do people often underestimate the intelligence of those born under this sign? What zodiac sign is the smartest? Are people born under this sign often called a know-it-all? Are people born under this sign often seen as being too honest at times? Can someone born under this sign keep their cool when they are angry?
Bottom Line
Knowing your zodiac sign can help you understand yourself better and discover your hidden talents. You might find that the things that are true for you in life are not the same things that are true for people born in other signs. The reality is, that no single zodiac element can describe a person completely so knowing what your zodiac sign is supposed to signify can still help you understand yourself better and discover your hidden talents.
Pagan and Magickal Terms and Definitions
Today’s Word is
Faeries
From moonlitpriestess.com
Some refer to them as The Wee Folk; the word “fairy” is a synonym for “brownie.” Many Earth elementals are called faeries or the fey. A deeper study is required for better understanding.
June 25 Today in History
Today’s Important Historical Events
1678 Venetian Elena Cornaro Piscopia is awarded a doctorate of philosophy from the University of Padua, 1st woman to receive a university doctoral degree or PhD
1876 Battle of the Little Bighorn: US 7th Cavalry under Brevet Major General George Armstrong Custer wiped out by Sioux and Cheyenne warriors led by Chiefs Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull in what has become famously known as “Custer’s Last Stand”
1929 US President Herbert Hoover authorizes building of Boulder Dam (Hoover Dam)
1950 north korea invades South Korea, beginning the Korean War
2021 WHO head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus confirms the COVID-19 Delta variant is the most transmissible to date, now present in 85 countries and spreading rapidly [1]
Today’s Historical Events
253 St Lucius I begins his reign as Catholic Pope
524 Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians
841 Battle at Fontenay: Louis & Charles beat their brother Lotharius I
1080 Wibbert of Ravenna chosen as anti-pope Clemens III
1096 1st Crusade slaughter Jews of Werelinghofen Germany
1139 Battle of Ourique: Afonso Henriques (later Afonso I of Portugal) defeats Moors
1183 Peace of Konstanz signed between Hohenstaufen Emperor Frederick Barbarossa and Italian Lombard League
1243 Sinibaldo dei Fieschi elected as Pope Innocentius IV
Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV
1949 “Long-Haired Hare”, animated short starring Bugs Bunny, is released in theaters
1951 1st color TV broadcast, CBS’ Arthur Godfrey from NYC to 4 cities
1955 “Imogene Coca Show” last airs on NBC-TV
1956 WKNO TV channel 10 in Memphis, Tennessee (PBS) begins broadcasting
1957 “Jonathan Winters Show” last airs on NBC-TV
1960 Lorraine Hansberry’s stage drama “A Raisin in the Sun”, 1st Broadway play by a black woman, starring Ruby Dee and Sidney Poitier, closes at the Belasco Theatre, NYC, after 530 performances
1965 15th Berlin International Film Festival: “Alphaville” wins the Golden Bear
1967 KPBS TV channel 15 in San Diego, CA (PBS) begins broadcasting
Today’s Historical Events in Music
1821 Carl Maria von Weber‘s “Konzertstück in f, for Piano and Orchestra” premieres
1910 Igor Stravinsky‘s ballet “The Firebird” for the Ballets Russes premieres at the Opéra de Paris, Paris
1938 “A Tisket A Tasket” by Ella Fitzgerald with Chick Webb hits #1
1950 Johnny Pramesa (Reds) and Hank Thompson (Giants) hit inside the park HRs
1955 “Can Can” closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 892 performances
1964 WMCA (NYC) plays Beatles’ Hard Days Night Album (10 days prior to its scheduled release date), they decide to release it June 26th
1966 Beatles’ “Paperback Writer” single goes #1 & stays #1 for 2 weeks
1966 Dmitri Shostakovich‘s 13th Symphony, premieres in Leningrad
Today’s Historical Events in Sports
1892 US National Championship Women’s Tennis, Philadelphia Cricket Club: Defending champion Mabel Cahill beats Elisabeth Moore 5-7, 6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2
1903 NY Yanks & Chicago White Sox end deadlocked game at 6-6 in 18
1903 Boston Beaneater Wiley Piatt is only 20th-century pitcher to lose 2 complete games in one day, falling to Pittsburgh 1-0 & 5-3
1904 US National Championship Women’s Tennis, Philadelphia CC: May Sutton beats defending champion Elisabeth Moore 6-1, 6-2 for her first of 3 major titles
1909 US Open Men’s Golf, Englewood GC: Englishman George Sargent sets a new Open scoring record to win his only major title, 4 strokes ahead of runner-up Tom McNamara
1912 British Open Men’s Golf, Muirfield: Ted Ray wins wire-to-wire by 4 shots from defending champion Harry Vardon
1921 British Open Men’s Golf, St Andrews: former local Jock Hutchison (resident in US) wins his only Open Championship by 9 strokes in a 36-hole playoff over amateur Roger Wethered
1926 British Open Men’s Golf, Royal Lytham & St Annes GC: American amateur Bobby Jones wins the first of his 3 Claret Jugs, 2 strokes clear of runner-up Al Watrous; 5th victory by an American in 6 years
Planetary location of the Moon and Their Association With Spellwork
Moon in Aries: Spells involving authority, willpower and rebirth.
Moon in Taurus: Spells involving love, real estate, and money.
Moon in Gemini: Spells involving communication, public relations and travel.
Moon in Cancer: Spells involving domestic life and honoring lunar deities.
Moon in Leo: Spells involving power over others, courage, child birth.
Moon in Virgo: Spells involving employment matters, health and intellectual matters.
Moon in Libra: Spells involving court cases, partnerships and artistic matters.
Moon in Scorpio: Spells involving secrets, power and psychic growth.
Moon in Sagittarius: Spells involving publications, sports and the truth.
Moon in Capricorn: Spells involving career, political matters and ambition.
Moon in Aquarius: Spells involving science, freedom, personal expression, problem solving and friendship.
Moon in Pisces: Spells involving music, telepathy and clairvoyance.
Pagan and Magickal Terms and Definitions
Today’s Words are
Cense
and
Censer
From Spells8.com
To perfume something ritually with the odor of burning incense, such as a room, person, or object.
From moonlitpriestess.com
An incense burner: tool in Wicca and other witchcraft traditions associated with the Element of Air.
What Exactly Is The Purpose of Your Spell?
A spell is designed to initiate change on some level by shifting the balance of energy within a situation. The shift does simply occur in response to your wish for a change: there are certain stages through which you must pass. Let’s take a look at them.
The Basic Steps:
While every spell is different, most steps can be classified somewhere in the following:
- Establish your need or desire. There’s no point in doing a spell for the sake of doing a spell. That’s simply a waste of time and energy.
- Compose your spell. Take the time to think about your desired outcome, and what energies you wish to harness to help you achieve this outcome.
- Shift consciousness. In order to maximize your spellwork, you should ideally be in a spellcasting frame of mind. Author Lilith McLelland calls this being in “magick mode.” Our everyday, scattered, and busy brains aren’t very efficient at gathering energies, including them into a sleek, powerful spell, and releasing them toward a goal. Shifting consciousness allows you to attain a different state of mind, filtering out the surface noise and distractions in order to concentrate and focus on what you’re doing.
- Raise energy and release it toward your goal. This is the moment where spellcrafting becomes spellcasting. Spells are powered by the energies held by the components or ingredient you choose to use and by your own personal energy as well.
- Manifestation. Ideally, the final step is the achievement of your goal.
Pagan and Magickal Terms and Definitions
Today’s Word is
Blot
From moonlitpriestess.com
In Heathenry, a formal ritual slaughter of livestock usually performed outdoors in honor of the Gods during very special occasions. The blood spilled may then be used in anointing and blessing of spaces and objects.
From Spells8.com
A communal event where animal sacrifice is used as an offering to a deity or god. Members of the ritual feast on the sacrifice in celebration. In today’s age, sacrificing a live animal is less common, there will be lots of good food and wine in its place.
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.
From Spells8.com
A small sacred knife used to cut items during a ritual. In contrast to the “Athame”, a “Boline” usually has a white handle.
June 22 Today in History
Today’s Important Historical Events
1633 Galileo Galilei forced to recant his Copernican views that the Earth orbits the Sun by the Pope (Vatican only admits it was wrong on Oct 31, 1992!)
1675 Royal Greenwich Observatory established in England by Charles II
1772 Somerset v Stewart court case finds slavery unsupported by English common law, encouraging the abolitionist movement
1848 Beginning of the June Days uprising in Paris by French workers
1865 The CSS Shenandoah fires the last shot of the American Civil War in the Bering Strait to indicate surrender
Today’s Historical Events
217 BC Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom
168 BC Battle of Pydna: Romans under Lucius Aemilius Paullus defeat and capture Macedonian King Perseus, ending the Third Macedonian War
431 Council of Ephesus (3rd ecumenical council) opens
816 Pope Stephen IV, [V] elected to succeed Leo III
1377 10-year-old Richard of Bordeaux succeeds his grandfather Edward III as Richard II, king of England
1476 Battle at Morat/Murten: Charles the Stout invades Switzerland
1497 Antitax insurrection in Cornwall suppressed at Blackheath
1533 Ferdinand of Austria and Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent sign peace treaty
Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV
1342 Fictional character of “The Hobbit” Bilbo Baggins returns to his home at Bag End, Shire Reckoning
1951 Gene Rayburn & Dee Finch show premieres on NBC radio
1955 Walt Disney‘s animated film “Lady & the Tramp” released
1956 6th Berlin International Film Festival: “Invitation to the Dance” wins Golden Bear
1962 12th Berlin International Film Festival: “A Kind of Loving” wins the Golden Bear
1970 WSWO TV channel 26 in Springfield, OH (ABC) suspends broadcasting
1973 23rd Berlin International Film Festival: “Distant Thunder” wins the Golden Bear
1977 Walt Disney’s “Rescuers” released, first Disney film to get a sequel
Today’s Historical Events in Music
1849 Stephen C Massett opens concert at San Francisco courthouse using only piano in California
1942 European broadcast première of Dmitri Shostakovich‘s 7th Symphony in London conducted by Sir Henry J. Wood and the London Philharmonic Orchestra
1959 “Along Came Jones” by The Coasters peaks at #9
1959 “Class” the first hit by Chubby Checker peaks at #38 in the US
1961 Beatles record “Ain’t She Sweet”, “Cry for a Shadow”, “When the Saints Go Marching In”, “Why”, “Nobody’s Child” & “My Bonnie”, in Hamburg, Germany
1963 “Little” Stevie Wonder aged 13 releases his first single “Fingertips” (first live non-studio recording to go to No. 1 on Billboard)
1968 “Here Come Da Judge” by The Buena Vistas peaks at #88
1969 Aretha Franklin arrested in Detroit for creating a disturbance
Today’s Historical Events in Sports
1865 Acknowledged as 1st Class Cricket debut of Dr W. G. Grace; as a 16 year old he is dismissed for 0 playing for Gentlemen of South v Players of South at Kennington Oval, London
1874 Game of lawn tennis introduced
1889 Louisville Colonels set ML baseball record with 26th consecutive loss
1918 US National Championship Women’s Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: Molla Bjurstedt beats Eleanor Goss 6-4, 6-3 for her 4th consecutive US singles title
1921 Paavo Nurmi runs world record 10,000m (30:40.2)
1926 Cardinals pick up 39-year-old Grover Alexander on waivers from Cubs
1929 Mel Ott (Giants) homers off Leo Sweetland (Phillies) in doubleheader
1930 New York Yankees first baseman Lou Gehrig smashes 3 HRs in 20-13 win over Philadelphia A’s at Shibe Park
The Beauty of the Mother Moon
I gaze in awe at the beautiful light from our Mother Moon,
With her I take time to commune.
I speak from my heart about love and life.
This is time to vent my strife.
She fills me thoughts of sliver linings and shinny gold.
I ask her to share her sliver and gold for all my needs be met and my purse can hold.
I give her thanks for her unconditional love, protection, and guidance as I walk my path.
I ask that the heat and rain be not too bad in case I have done something to earn her wrath.
– Lady Beltane
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I Can Hardly Type
My fibromyalgia is still rearing its ugly head and has caused another flare along with a migraine. Thanks to temperature changes and me mowing our lawn this morning before it got hot and possible rain tonight. Right now, when I type it feels like hot needles sticking in my fingertips whenever they touch a key. I am going to rest for a while than try to get the southern hemispheres tomorrow posts up on time but no guarantees.
Pagan and Magickal Terms and Definitions
Today’s Word is
Asperge
From moonlitpriestess.com
A bundle of fresh herbs or other object used to sprinkle consecrated water around the circle to purify the space; also, the person using the herb bundle.
From Spells8.com
To cleanse and purify a space. This is usually done by spraying water around a room or using an herbal bundle to cleanse the space.
June 21 Today in History
Today’s Important Historical Events
1788 US Constitution comes into effect when New Hampshire is the 9th state to ratify it
1854 First Victoria Cross won during bombardment of Bomarsund in the Aland Islands (Crimean War)
1948 Lord Mountbatten resigns as Governor General of India (formerly the last Viceroy)
1990 7.7 Manjil-Rudbar Earthquake with hundreds of aftershocks hits Iran; killing about 50,000
1993 English mathematician Andrew Wiles proves last theorem of Fermat
Today’s Historical Events
68 Roman General Vespasian conquers Jericho during the Great Jewish Revolt
524 Godomar, King of the Burgundians, defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce
1128 Battle of Akspoele: earl Willem of Normandy beats Diederik
1307 Külüg Khan is enthroned as Emperor of China and seventh Great Khan after defeating rival factions and succeeding his uncle Temür Khan
1498 Jews are expelled from Nurenberg Bavaria by Emperor Maximillian
1529 Queen Catherine Of England [Catherine of Aragon] speaks against her marriage’s annulment at the Blackfriars Legatine Court
1529 Battle of Landriano: Imperial-Spanish forces under Don Antonio de Leyva, Duke of Terranova, beat a French army under Francis de Bourbon, Comte de St. Pol
1547 Great fire in Moscow, a third of the largely wooden city destroyed and 2-3,000 killed
Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV
1948 WNAC (now WHDH) TV channel 7 in Boston, MA (CBS) begins broadcasting
1957 7th Berlin International Film Festival: “12 Angry Men” wins Golden Bear
1963 13th Berlin International Film Festival: “The Devil” and “Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai” win the Golden Bear (tie)
1966 “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”, directed by Mike Nichols and based on the 1962 play of the same name, starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, is released (Academy Awards Best Actress 1967)
1968 18th Berlin International Film Festival: “Who Saw Him Die?” wins the Golden Bear
1974 24th Berlin International Film Festival: “The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz” wins the Golden Bear
1990 Little Richard [Penniman] gets a star on Hollywood’s Walk Of Fame
1993 Revival of Lerner and Loewe’ musical “Camelot”, with Robert Goulet as King Arthur, opens at Gershwin Theater, NYC; runs for 56 performances
Today’s Historical Events in Music
1868 Wagner’s opera “Meistersinger von Nuernberg” premieres in Munich
1948 Columbia Records unveil the 33-1/3 rpm LP phonograph record invented by Peter Carl Goldmark, allowing up to 20 minutes per side (available in 10 and 12 inch diameters), at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, NYC; over the next decade the popularity and profitability of the LP pushed the 78 rpm out of production [1]
1951 “17” opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 180 performances
1955 Johnny Cash debuts Top 10 country song “Cry! Cry! Cry!”
1969 Dmitri Shostakovich‘s 14th Symphony premieres in Moscow
1969 Zager & Evans release “In the Year 2525”
1971 50,000 attend Celebration of Life, rock concert in McCrea, Louisiana; performers included Chuck Berry; Stephen Stills; WAR; John Sebastian; and Delaney and Bonnie
1975 Elton John, The Eagles and The Beach Boys play to 72,000 fans at Wembley Stadium, London
Today’s Historical Events in Sports
1858 Louisiana chess prodigy Paul Morphy arrives in Europe
1879 Infielder William White plays one game for the Providence Grays with conjecture was the first African-American to play MLB even though he appeared Caucasian
1900 Dodgers score 7 in top of 11th to go ahead of Phillies, 20-13, In bottom of 11th Phillies stalls so umpire forfeits game to Dodgers
1904 Boston Herald tells of Red Sox trade “Dougherty as a Yankee,” 1st known reference to NY club as Yankees (became Yankees in 1913)
1907 US Open Men’s Golf, Philadelphia Cricket Club: Alec Ross of Scotland posts 4 sub-80 rounds to win his only major title, 2 strokes ahead of runner-up Gilbert Nicholls
1907 British Open Men’s Golf, Royal Liverpool GC: Frenchman Arnaud Massy wins by 2 strokes from J.H. Taylor; first non-Briton to win Open Championship
1916 Boston Red Sox pitcher Rube Foster no-hits New York Yankees, 2-0 at Fenway Park
1932 German champion Max Schmeling loses NYSAC, NBA and lineal heavyweight boxing titles in controversial split points decision to American Jack Sharkey in NYC, New York
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