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The Magickal Day of Tuesday

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The Magickal Day of Tuesday

 

Named for the Norse god Tyr, who was a deity of heroism and combat, Tuesday is a very martial sort of day – color associations include bright red and oranges, as well as warrior-like metals such as iron and steel.

 

The ancient Romans called this day Martis, after the warrior god Mars – other deities associated with Tuesday include Ares, the Morrighan, and other gods of battle and glory. Red gemstones like rubies and garnets come into play on Tuesdays, as do herbs and plants such as thistles, holly, coneflowers and cacti – you’ll notice these are all sharp, prickly plants!

 

One of the interesting – and more than a little amusing – aspects of Tuesday magic is that in addition to war and conflict against your enemies, this is a day also associated with marriage. You can also use this day of the week for magical workings connected to protection and initiation. Use Tuesday to assert yourself, make a mark and stake your claims

Source

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

 

Tuesday’s Magick

Dedicated to raysmith42..
Tuesday’s Magick

Tuesday – Is associated with Mars

 

Colours of – Red, Pink and Orange.

 

Tuesday is the best time to deal with such matters as: Passion, Partnerships, Courage, Swift Movement, Action, Energy, Strife, Aggression, Sex, Physical Energy, Sports, Muscular Activity, Guns, Tools, Metals, Cutting, Surgery, Police, Soldiers, Combat, Confrontation, Business, Buying and Selling Animals, Mechanical Things, Repairs, Gardening, Woodworking, Hunting and New Beginnings.

Celtic Tree Month of Huath(Hawthorne)

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Celtic Tree Month of Huath(Hawthorne)

May 13 – June 9

 

The Hawthorn is a prickly sort of plant with beautiful blossoms. Called Huath by the ancient Celts, and pronounced Hoh-uh, the Hawthorn month is a time of fertility, masculine energy, and fire. Coming right on the heels of Beltane, this month is a time when male potency is high — if you’re hoping to conceive a child, get busy this month! The Hawthorn has a raw, phallic sort of energy about it — use it for magic related to masculine power, business decisions, making professional connections. The Hawthorn is also associated with the realm of Faerie, and when the Hawthorn grows in tandem with an Ash and Oak, it is said to attract the Fae.

About The Goddess of the Month – Hera

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About The Goddess of the Month – Hera

HERA WAS HONORED AS the goddess of marriage in ancient Greece. As ruler of this sacred institution, she was responsible for its protection. Her anger when the bonds of matrimony were not respected is perhaps as legendary as her difficult, tempestuous relationship with her husband Zeus, the powerful ruler of the Greek gods and goddesses.

 
To win Hera as his bride, Zeus courted her for three hundred years upon the island of Samos, the goddess’s birthplace. Frustrated by his lack of success, he transformed himself into a cuckoo. Hera, charmed by the bird, allowed it into her lap, where Zeus immediately took back his natural form and seduced her. But marital happiness was not to be had: The god was as notoriously unfaithful to Hera as she was loyal to him. He had affairs with many women, including the mortal Danae and the divine Maia. Hera’s anger at Zeus’s infidelity was often expressed in the form of storms as violent as their domestic squabbling.

 
Sacred to Hera are the pomegranate and the lily—two potent symbols of feminine fertility seen in many cultures around the world—as well as oxen, trees, and mountains. Ancient rituals to Hera usually involved the use of these elements in some way or form

 
The Book of Goddesses: Expanded Anniversary Edition
Kris Waldherr

Today is Tuesday, May 16

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Today is Tuesday, May 16

 

Tuesday is dedicated to the powers of the planet Mars, personified in Ares, Tiwaz, Tiw, Tuisco and Tyr. Tuesday rules controlled power, energy and endurance.

Deity: Tiwaz

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Planet: Mars

Tree: Holly

Herb: Plantain

Stone: Agate

Animal: Crab

Element: Fire

Color: White

Number: 2

Rune: Tyr (T)

 
Celtic Tree Month of Huath(Hawthorne) (May 13 – June 9)
The Runic Half Month of Ing (May 14 – May 28)
Goddess of the Month of Hera(May 16 – June 12)

 

 

Source

The Pagan Book of Days
Nigel Pennick

The Sky This Week for May 16 to 21

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The Sky This Week for May 16 to 21

The Summer Triangle, the Big Dipper, and other cool things to look for in the sky this week.
By Richard Talcott

Tuesday, May 16

Venus appears brilliant in the eastern sky from the time it rises around 4 a.m. local daylight time until close to sunrise nearly two hours later. It stands 10° above the horizon an hour before the Sun comes up. Shining at magnitude –4.6, it easily ranks as the night sky’s brightest light after the Moon. When viewed through a telescope this morning, Venus spans 30″ and appears about 40 percent lit.

Wednesday, May 17

Mercury reaches greatest elongation today, when it lies 26° west of the Sun and appears 4° above the eastern horizon 30 minutes before sunrise. To locate the innermost planet, scan the area to the lower left of Venus with binoculars. Mercury shines at magnitude 0.5 and should stand out with this optical aid, though you may have a hard time spying it against the twilight glow with your naked eye. Because the planet grows brighter during the next two weeks and doesn’t lose any altitude, you can follow it through the end of May.

Thursday, May 18

Last Quarter Moon occurs at 8:33 p.m. EDT. When it rises around 2 a.m. local daylight time tomorrow morning, it will appear a bit less than half-lit. Earth’s only natural satellite appears against the backdrop of Aquarius the Water-bearer.

Saturn starts today among the background stars of western Sagittarius but crosses the invisible border into Ophiuchus by day’s end. It will remain among the Serpent-bearer’s stars until November, when it moves back into Sagittarius.

Friday, May 19

The Big Dipper’s familiar shape lies nearly overhead on May evenings. The spring sky’s finest binocular double star marks the bend of the Dipper’s handle. Mizar shines at 2nd magnitude, some six times brighter than its 4th-magnitude companion, Alcor. Even though these two are not physically related, they make a fine sight through binoculars. (People with good eyesight often can split the pair without optical aid.) A small telescope reveals Mizar itself as double — and these components do orbit each other.

Saturday, May 20

Mars’ days as a prominent evening object are dwindling to a precious few. The Red Planet appears 10° high in the west-northwest 45 minutes after sunset and dips below the horizon shortly before 10 p.m. local daylight time. The magnitude 1.7 planet lies among the background stars of Taurus the Bull. Unfortunately, a telescope shows no detail on the ruddy world’s 4″-diameter disk.

Sunday, May 21

The sky’s brightest asteroid should be relatively easy to find through binoculars or a telescope this evening. Eighth-magnitude Vesta resides in the constellation Cancer the Crab just 3° north of the spectacular Beehive star cluster (M44). To confirm a sighting, sketch four or five stars in the field of view and then return to the same field a night or two later. Vesta will be the “star” that moved. And while you’re in the area, be sure to enjoy a view of the Beehive. You should be able to spot the cluster as a faint and fuzzy cloud with your naked eye. But M44 explodes into dozens of stars through binoculars or a small telescope at low power.

 

Source

The Astronomy Magazine

Your Daily Sun & Moon Data for Tuesday, May 16

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Your Daily Sun & Moon Data for Tuesday, May 16

The Sun
Sun Direction: ↑ 90.46° E
Sun Altitude: 33.71°
Sun Distance: 93.993 million mi
Next Solstice: Jun 20, 2017 11:24 pm (Summer)
Sunrise Today: 5:45 am↑ 65° Northeast
Sunset Today: 7:56 pm↑ 295° Northwest
Length of Daylight: 14 hours, 11 minutes

 

The Moon
Moon Direction: ↑ 231.95° SW
Moon Altitude: 14.93°
Moon Distance: 248646 mi
Next New Moon: May 25, 20172:44 pm
Next Full Moon: Jun 9, 20178:09 am
Next Moonset: Today10:20 am
Current Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 73.5%

Source

timeanddate.com

A Very Wonderful & Blessed Tuesday Morning To All Our Brothers & Sisters of the Craft & Anyone Else Who Might Be Visiting With Us!

Ritual time

I am the Creator that Dreams

 

I am the Creator that dreams
I am the Creation
I am the atom, the molecule and the space in between
I am the trees and the forest, the wind and the air
The stars and the twinkle
I dance the cosmic dance , I am the dance
I am you and you are me
There is no separation only oneness
I am thought I am matter
I am love and I am joy
I am sadness and sorrow
I am he and I am she, and I am it
I am the flower and the stone
I am the heartbeat and the rain
The sorrow and the pain
The moon and the stars
I am all and all is me
Life is my thought and my dream
I am all there is and all there is, is me
I am now and becoming
Forever unfolding in the mist of time.
I dream and so it is
You are child of light, I am the Flame of Life
No separation exists, only union
The child lives within the flame
Feel my presence, feel my magic
All is magic, all is life, my beloved flower
Allow the joy and love to flow through you
And out there.
As you touch the word know that it is my hand and my voice
As the world touches you, know that it is I
Feel the exchange folding back into itself
As I touch your mind know that you are transformed
Never to be the same again
Transformed from darkness to light
From sleeping to wakefulness,
And so the world awakes, one cell at a time
One cell in happy awareness of union with the divine
Your time has come daughter of Light arise in your wakefulness and help to create paradise, in love and joy
Be a conscious participant Live in the now.
Not tomorrow or yesterday but in the only time that is real, eternity.

by Mystery School Initiate, Ember Flower
From the Celtic Prayer Book

A Very Beautiful & Blessed Monday to all our dear Brothers & Sisters of the Craft!

May the Goddess bless you & yours on this beautiful Monday Morning! It is actually beginning to look and feel like Summer around here. It won’t be long to the official start of it anyway. Just imagine, long, hot days, we will be wishing for Winter to come, lol! Always works that way. We are very glad you joined us today. We are starting off with one of the most beautiful Pagan poems I personally believe that was ever written. I hope you enjoy it as much as I or I should say we do…..

 

Amazing Grace

Amazing grace, how sweet the Earth
that bore a witch like me!
I once was burned, now I survive,
was hung and now I sing.

T’was grace that drew down the moon
and grace that raised the seas.
The magic in the people’s will
will set our Mother free.

We face the East and breathe the winds
that move across this earth.
From gentle breeze to hurricane
our breath will bring forth the change.

Turn towards the South and feel the fire
that burns in you and me.
The spirit’s flame will rise again
and burn eternally.

We greet the West, our souls awash
in tides of primal birth.
Our tears and blood, our pain and love
will cleanse and heal the earth.

Reach into the North and know your roots
down deep ancestral caves.
We find the wisdom of the Crone,
Of circles we are made.

Amazing earth, enduring life,
from death into rebirth.
T’is earth I am and earth I love
and earth I’ll always be.

Amazing grace, how sweet the Earth
that bore witches like we.
We once were burned, now we survive,
were hung and now we sing.

Goddess bless, so mote it be,
Our magic spirals on.
Merry meet and merry part
and merry meet again.

 

—Verna Knapp, Author
Originally published on Pagan Library

 

 

Also included in this podcast….

Your Astronomy for the Day

In Your Great Big Beautiful Sky

Moon In Capricorn

Current Moon Phase

Weekly Astrology: May 15-21, 2017

The Magick of Monday

Witchery, Magick and Enchantment For Your Monday

Up Next…

Your Horoscopes

THE WOTC PODCAST

Wishing All of Our Mothers & Mothers Everywhere A Very Happy & Joyful Mother’s Day!

Happy Mothers Day !A Thousand Thanks

Mother’s Day brings to mind
The thousands of things you did for me
that helped make me happier,
stronger and wiser,
because I had you as a role model.

I’m grateful for all the times
you healed my hurts
and calmed my fears,
so that I could face the world
feeling safe and secure.

I’m thankful for all you showed me
about how to love and give–
lessons that now bring
so many blessings to me
each and every day.

Your sacrifices and unselfishness
did not go unnoticed, Mom.
I admire you, I respect you,
I love you.
And I’m so glad you’re my mother!

Happy Mother’s Day!

By Joanna Fuchs

Published on PoemSource.com

Let’s Get Down To Brass Tacks, A Serious Talk About Witchcraft

You have heard all the old myths, tales and stereotypes about Witches. Now listen to the truth about Witches and Witchcraft. Lady of the Abyss give a very frank and open discussion about Witchcraft, from the beginning of time through the Burning Times up until modern day. Hear the stories and the truth that mainstream religion and Hollywood don’t want you to know. Also after Lady Abyss’ discussion, there are two reading from the Pagan author, Scott Cunningham from his Book of Shadows called “The Standing Stones.” Both of these readings are accepted as being part of our Craft. Mr. Cunningham is a well known and recognized authority on Wicca and Witchcraft. Between Lady Abyss and Scott Cunningham, you will have a clearer view of what Witches and the Craft are really about.

 

One of his readings, Words to the Wise & the other, The Nature of Our Ways both can be found in his book, “Wicca, A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner.”

 

WOTC PODCAST

And Finally The Horoscopes Are Finished, Onward To Bigger & Better Things, lol!

Sorry about all the confusion, but we do try our best to listen to our members. Without them, we wouldn’t know what works and what doesn’t. Anyway, this is the last of the horoscopes for the day.

 

In this podcast

If you were born today

Get a jump on tomorrow

Up next….

Daily Tarot

Dail Tarot

and some more Tarot

Weekend Influences

Animal Spirit

A little thought from me to you

and much, much more.

WOTC PODCAST

Your Daily Horoscopes for Friday, May 12

Here is your horoscopes for today. I apologize for breaking up the horoscopes so badly today but….we have had some that have said Today’s Horoscopes are coming to late in the day. So we aim to please, we broke them away from the up-coming ones because we aim to please. Enjoy my brothers & sisters!

 

Up next

If you were born today

And Get a Jump On Tomorrow

WOTC PODCAST

Good Friday Morning To All The Witches Of The World & Everybody Else! It’s Time To Get This Party Start, What’cha Say?

Good Morning to one & all! It’s finally Friday, we hope you are having a very beautiful & blessed day so far. Counting down them hours till it’s the weekend, lol! We have a lot to get to, so let get started….

 

Bright Blessings

Earth Mother
Giver of life
Strengthen me during my life-long strife.
Teach me Your ways of perfect love,
peace, and wisdom true.
Spawn from my purest heart
These words to You
May this prayer help me to better
myself in word and deed,
To a higher plane I shall succeed.
Beautiful Light of Goodness Fair
Lore of old we both do share
A Witch’s brew, I drink to You
My love for You, by day, by night
In thought and in sight
Will my soul learn
the meaning of this life again.

—Author Unknown

 

Your Magickal Day of Friday

 

Color: Green, Pink, Pastels

 

Rituals for love, the arts, artistic ability, creativity, beauty, friendship, earth, sensuality, peace, healing, attraction, sexuality, and harmony

 

Friday’s Ruler: Venus, Planet of love

 

Friday’s magick involves love, pleasure and beauty, by honoring the gifts of the senses we also soothe the gentle heart. For all acts of love and pleasure are sacred to this Goddess, honor her by making somebody feel their most beautiful best. Let Venus pour through you, as you embody Her vibrations…let her pour forth from your eyes to others you meet. This may be all the love spell you need…..embody love, and there is no lack or loneliness.

 

According in ancient folklore, emerald green and the scent of rose or vanilla share the vibration of Venus, and can help one attune to the gifts of the “Goddess of Love.”

 

 

Also Included in this podcast

 Your Daily Astronomy

The Moon in Sagittarius

In Your Great Big Beautiful Sky Tonight

Current Moon Phase

Lady A’s Helpful Spell casting for the Moon Phases

Up next

Your Horoscopes

WOTC PODCAST