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A Spell to Counter Another’s Magic

A Spell to Counter Another’s Magic

If,for some reason you believe that another person is using their powers adversely to affect you in some way, remove their negative influences with this simple spell.

You will need:

Two teaspoons of almond oil (or any suitable carrier oil)

Rosemary essential oil

A mixing bottle

A sheet of white paper

A black ink pen

A white altar candle

A purple taper candle

A fireproof bowl

Add three drops of the rosemary essential oil to the carrier oil and charge it by rolling the mixing bottle between the palms of your hands,focusing your thoughts on the purpose of your spell weaving. Now light the white candle and, focusing on its flame, see whoever you think is being negative towards you becoming smaller and smaller.

Anoint the purple candle with the charged oil,drawing the oil away from you as you are banishing something that has been directed towards you. Before lighting the candle, write on the paper ‘All blocks are gone’ and fold it three times. Now light the candle and use its flame to set fire to the paper. Focusing on the flames, say the following three times, at the last adding,‘And let it be done, that it harm no one’:

As this paper burns away, Elements please hear me pray. Turn back the ill will sent to me, And send it on its way.

As the flames dim, see the ill will dissolving with them, then bring the session to an end in the usual way.

A Very Good Saturday Morning To All My Precious & Dear Brothers & Sisters of the Craft!

Good Morning Blingee Friends
I hope everyone is having a super, beautiful Saturday morn’! I got out yesterday morning before everyone got here and tracked down our sewage outlet drain. In case you don’t know what that is and you probably don’t, I tell you anyway(sorry). It is nothing that bad nor smelly, it is a white PVC pipe that sticks out of the ground about a foot(seriously) and has a cap on the top of it. No one around us has one but we are the lucky dogs, we got one. I never paid any attention to it but one of the guys called it to my attention, that it was missing. Now how in the hell does a pipe like that vanish? Simple. The lawn company we hired last year tore it up and didn’t tell us. It is one of those things that has to be fixed immediately. If not, you run the risk of getting mud, grass and the such down there and clogging up the whole works. So I got out there before it got hot and proceeded to fix the thing. I had to find it first, it had been mowed over, cut grass a mile high, pathetic. If the neighbors saw me they thought I was prospering for gold or something. I finally found it and I started digging. I should add without a back brace or anything. I got it fixed, felt fine and great to last night. Brother, did I pay for that. I looked like the Hunch-back of Notre Dame. I was hunting the Ben-gay, back braces, heating pads, herbs, everything I could think of. Before I passed out I called everyone and told them to take the day off. I was planning on laying around and resting but I have found out doing that is the worse thing you can do. So I am up and taking it easy. I am a very independent witch and I don’t like to depend on others to do things for me. I guess I am going to have to learn to depend on people a little more than I have in the past. I know, I have bored you to tears, sorry……

 

The point of this entire post is suppose to be to tell you that I am going to be putting some new spells on here and also our Southern Hemisphere site. That is one site that I want to work and I just can’t seem to get my act together to get it going. But I will be putting some new spells on here and info over there today.

 

And last but not least, we have added a new item to our raffle. Our fund raiser is not going as well as we hoped. We decided that every few days, we will add a new item to our raffle page. I figure we might eventually get something on there that might like. We have access to over 10,000 items so surely we might get something on here that will help with our fund raiser. If you have any suggestions, please let us know. This fund raiser goes to help us survive during the winter. All the money raised will be put back in a fund for our winter expenses and it is suppose to be a long, cold winter this year. Which means I don’t want to see the bills. Now I would like to introduce our newest item to the raffle, in a few days, we will introduce another new item. This item is a Willow wand (and I can guarantee you it ain’t cheap, none of the merchandise is) and it did not come from my tree either. The wholesaler we deal with has quality merchandise and stands behinds everything they sell. So you are guaranteed to get the best merchandise on the market today. Here is a look at the latest item to go up for raffle, remember you win the raffle you get the choice of the item you want……

 

Willow Wand

Willow is a wood long associated with mysticism and magic, and is associated by many with a wide range of magical qualities. The flexible, mystical wood is particularly famed for being associated with death, as well as being commonly linked to magic involving the moon.
Within these two facets, it can be a powerful addition in spells intended to guard against evil or in aiding those that are seeking to conjure spirits, as well aiding in spells that involve love and healing.
Each traditionally styled pagan wand is handcrafted, and measures approximately 16″ in length and 1/2″ to 1″ wide, though each will vary as they are crafted to flow with the natural grain and beauty of the wood.
View all items up for raffle and could be yours at
https://witchesofthecraft.com/2016-wotc-annual-raffle/

Astronomy Picture of the Day – The Pencil Nebula

Astronomy Picture of the Day

Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.

2016 July 15

NGC 2736: The Pencil Nebula
Image Credit & Copyright: Howard Hedlund & Dave Jurasevich, Las Campanas Obs.

 

Explanation: Moving from top to bottom in the frame near the center of this sharply detailed color composite, thin, bright, braided filaments are actually long ripples in a cosmic sheet of glowing gas seen almost edge-on. The shock wave plows through interstellar space at over 500,000 kilometers per hour. Cataloged as NGC 2736, its elongated appearance suggests its popular name, the Pencil Nebula. The Pencil Nebula is about 5 light-years long and 800 light-years away, but represents only a small part of the Vela supernova remnant. The Vela remnant itself is around 100 light-years in diameter, the expanding debris cloud of a star that was seen to explode about 11,000 years ago. Initially, the shock wave was moving at millions of kilometers per hour but has slowed considerably, sweeping up surrounding interstellar material. In the narrowband, wide field image, red and blue-green colors track the characteristic glow of ionized hydrogen and oxygen atoms.

Earth Sky News for July 15: Moon, Saturn, Antares on July 15

Moon, Saturn, Antares on July 15

Tonight – July 15, 2016 – the very bright waxing gibbous moon will erase many stars from the slate of night. Will you see the planet Saturn in the moon’s glare? Probably, if you look, and if clouds don’t hide them. If not, try covering the moon with your finger to gaze at nearby Saturn. Although the supergiant red star Antares is not as bright as Saturn, it might be easier to see since it’s a little farther from the moon’s glare. Follow the links below to find out more about the two celestial lights that are closest to the moon on July 15, 2016.

Ringed planet Saturn

Supergiant star Antares

Saturn, sixth planet out from the sun, is the farthest world you can easily see with your unaided eye. It’s 10 Astronomical Units from the sun (10 times the Earth-sun distance), and, right now, it’s about 9.3 Astronomical Units from Earth. One Astronomical Unit equals about 93 million miles (150 million km).

Saturn is often called the jewel of the solar system because of its gorgeous ring system. Saturn’s rings are enormously expansive and wide, but extremely thin. The main rings extend nearly as far the moon’s distance from Earth, yet are only about one kilometer thick. With even a modest telescope, you should be able to see Saturn’s rings easily in July 2016, as they are inclined at 26o from edge-on.

Saturn, the second-largest planet after Jupiter, has a diameter that’s a good 9 times greater than Earth’s. Like Jupiter, Saturn is a gas giant world, composed of mainly hydrogen and helium.

Unlike the inner rocky planets – Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars – Saturn and Jupiter have no solid surfaces on which to stand.

Antares is the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius the Scorpion. It is a red supergiant star. In fact, this star dwarfs the sun to almost nothingness. While the volume of the sun is approximately 1.3 million times that of our planet Earth, Antares has the volume of hundreds of millions of suns. If by some bit of magic Antares were suddenly substituted for our sun, the surface of the star would extend well past the orbit of Mars!

Antares is classified as an M1 supergiant star. The M1 designation says that Antares is reddish in color and cooler than many other stars. Its surface temperature of 3500 kelvins (about 5800 degrees F.) is in contrast to about 10,000 degrees F. for our sun.

Even though Antares’ surface temperature is relatively low, Antares’ tremendous surface area – the surface from which light can escape – makes this star very bright. In fact, Antares approaches 11,000 times the brilliance of our puny sun, a G2 star.

Stellar luminosity: The true brightnesses of stars

But that is just in visible light. When all wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation is considered, Antares pumps out more than 60,000 times the energy of our sun!

Bottom line: Look at the moon on July 15, 2016, and you’ll likely notice two nearby objects. One is the planet Saturn, and the other is the star Antares.

 

Author

BRUCE MCCLURE

 Bruce McClure has served as lead writer for EarthSky’s popular Tonight pages since 2004. He’s a sundial aficionado, whose love for the heavens has taken him to Lake Titicaca in Bolivia and sailing in the North Atlantic, where he earned his celestial navigation certificate through the School of Ocean Sailing and Navigation. He also writes and hosts public astronomy programs and planetarium programs in and around his home in upstate New York.
Article originally posted on EarthSky

Your Charm for July 15th is The Hand

Your Charm for Today

Today’s Meaning:
The hand indicates you will need to extend effort to protect this aspect from outside influences. The devices attached indicate you will need tools to be successful in your protection.

General Description:
The use of a representation of the Hand as a talisman can be traced back to at least 800 years B.C., when it was used as a charm against enchantment. Many varieties of the Hand exist; in some the elaboration is very marked, each devise represents some particular charm. Life size models of these Hands were supposed to guard the house against all the influences of magic and evil, and smaller replicas protected their wearers from every description of harm. The extended thumb and first two fingers, the third and fourth fingers closed, is the position still assumed during the benediction in some Christian Churches of today.

Drawing One Ancient Symbol Card for the Weekend of July 15th

Your Ancient Symbol Card for the Upcoming Weekend

Love



Love indicates that love is either present in our life or a distinct possibility. Be open to all possibilities, remembering that true love is given freely, without condition, and does not have to be earned. This is the kind of love we want to welcome into our life and to give to others. Be open to new ideas, and beware of judging against someone in an unloving manner. When Love appears, return to the place where you can love yourself and then seek out the same love from others.

As a daily card, Love suggests that for those who are currently in a relationship the opportunity to deepen the bond is present. For those who are single, Love implies that the prospect for them to begin a romantic relationship is very strong at this time.

Your Daily Witches Rune for July 15th is The Birds

Daily Witches Rune

The Birds

Keywords: Unexpected news, change.

Meanings: The Birds Rune means some unexpected news that may alter your life completely, especially if this is the leading rune. Generally, the news will lead to a positive change but pay close attention to the nearest runes to determine its nature. It can also mean news of friends or family that you haven’t had contact with in quite a while. Letters and documents should be watched for as they may well bring happiness.

Shuffling the Cards Again, Your Minchiate Tarot Reading for the Weekend of July 15th

Your Minchiate Tarot Reading for the Upcoming Weekend

 

This Weekend’s Theme

Ace of Swords

The triumph of power and will. Emotions are felt strongly. Great activity abounds. The heroic personality is near or soon to be born.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This Weekend’s Challenge

Page of Cups Reversed

Obstacles and bad news. A lack of creativity. Deception.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This Weekend’s Ally

Death

Death upright represents positive change. New beginnings, ideas and opportunities are in store for you. Embrace them!

Casting the Stones, Your Rune Reading for the Weekend of July 15th

Your Rune Reading for the Upcoming Weekend

 

bw-laguzThe Past That Will Pay You A Visit
Laguz

Laguz is the feminine Rune. It denotes a deep sexuality and fertility. Laguz also represents that which is ever changing and renewal. You may be in a tremendous spiritual growth period.

 

 

bw-naudhizThe Present Situation You Find Yourself In
Naudhiz

Naudhiz may foretell needs unmet and friction in relationships. You may be in a time where you should be very careful in whatever endeavor you take on. Also it may be that you are about to learn some of life’s hard lessons and come out the other side of this period a stronger being.

 

 

bw-ansuzA Sneak Peek At The Future
Ansuz

Ansuz represents mankind’s spiritual connection to God and the universe. It is often referred to as the “God Rune.” This Rune embodies reason, truth and justice. It denotes the coming of knowledge and true counsel from a higher authority.

Shuffling the Cards, Your Tarot Power Cards for the Weekend of July 15th

Your Tarot Power Cards for the Upcoming Weekend

This reading represents the strengths you were born with that will emerge this weekend.

The World

Like The Sun, The World brings good blessings to your set of personal cards. The World appears where all is in balance. It allows you to act effectively not only as an individual but as a member of a group too. The World promises contentment, fulfillment and completeness to those under its influence. It doesn’t guarantee there will not be moments of strife or discord in your life, but it does indicate that your trials and tribulations will be overcome; that ultimately you will know inner-peace and contentment. The World suggests you have found or will find your place in our Universe—that place where all is as it should be.

When Temperance or The Sun are among your personal cards, the influence of The World may be increased. Having The Hermit in your personal cards may diminish the influence of The World.

 

 

 

The Empress

The Empress is “The Earth Mother” of the Tarot. She embodies all that is nurturing, clean and wholesome. Her powers resonate from her drive to create and care for life on a grand scale. She is in tune with Nature’s rhythm and realizes that life’s most pleasurable moments often stem from the simplest things. She is not afraid to enjoy herself–to let loose—to the point of being lavish. Abundance and luxury are important to her. The Empress is completely comfortable with her femininity and her sexuality. She is sensual, earthy, generous, and likes the good life. Still, her driving force is a need to create and nurture, and fulfilling this need overrides everything else.

When The Lover or The Star are among your personal cards, the influence of The Empress may be increased. Having the Emperor or Death in your personal cards may diminish the influence of The Empress.

Your Personal Daily Tarot Card for July 15th is The Chariot

Your Personal Daily Tarot Card

The Chariot



The Chariot is the representation of Victory and the personality traits required to attain victory. The Chariot indicates self-awareness and control. Courage—the ability to overcome fear and confront the unknown head on–is a primary ingredient of any victorious campaign and is denoted by the Chariot. So too is force of will. Often success is as much the product of will power and a refusal to surrender as it is anything else. The Chariot also represents the healthy personality of someone who believes in themselves; someone who can take control of the situation and bring events to a positive end. His successes come in competition with others

 

Get A Jump On Tomorrow, Your Daily Horoscopes for Saturday, July 16th

 

 

 

 

 

Get A Jump On Tomorrow…..

Your Daily Horoscopes for Saturday, July 16th

by Rick Levine

 

General Horoscope

We are rattled by events that tempt us to react spontaneously today, and the rowdy Sagittarius Moon only adds fuel to the fire. A wild Sun-Uranus square creates a sense of urgency when dealing with stress and a Mercury-Venus hookup in dramatic Leo encourages us to put our feelings on the line. Normally, this could be trouble, but the brilliant Sun also forms a harmonious trine with competent Mars, assuring a smooth landing even after a bumpy flight.

Aries Horoscope MAR 21 – APR 19

Changes on the home front create tension, challenging you to keep up your normal routine. But maintaining a cheerful attitude is tough if you feel stuck with nowhere to go. On one hand, you’ve had enough; your impatience is reaching a crescendo. On the other hand, the Sun’s smooth trine with action-hero Mars in your 8th House of Transformation empowers you to pull rabbits out of hats in a way that eases the stress. Regardless of the situation, a playful approach improves the prospects for a better future.

Taurus Horoscope APR 20 – MAY 20

You are torn between your urge to hold on tight and your impulse to break free today. The Sun’s dynamic square with radical Uranus can make you feel queasy with uncertainty. A simple statement might trigger strong reactions and trusting others is difficult when you’re not sure where you stand yourself. Taking a risk and inventing new ways to express yourself is more rewarding than trying to change someone else’s behavior. Tearing down barriers instead of reinforcing walls enables you to reclaim your balance and find stable ground.

Gemini Horoscope MAY 21 – JUN 20

Successfully maneuvering your way through recently troubled waters brings greater freedom of expression and potential financial rewards. Complex issues around money and its influence on personal relationships may be overwhelming today. But rather than seeking quick solutions, make changes in your daily routine that can continue to have significant impact well into the future. If you want something new, you must do something you’ve never done before.

Cancer Horoscope JUN 21 – JUL 22

Your self-esteem will grow today if you fight for what you think is yours. But win or lose, a shocking Sun-Uranus square opens your eyes, radically alters your perspective and could even turn your life in an entirely different direction. You might find yourself in a conflict with people in power over you, or if you’re the one in authority, with those below you. Either way, your flexibility to negotiate around delicate issues is a moot point unless you actually make the attempt.

Leo Horoscope JUL 23 – AUG 22

The magnitude of recent changes becomes readily apparent today as shifting circumstances require you to let go of a feeling that ties you to the past. Respond with a touch of caution because your nerves are stretched tight as the Sun squares uncontainable Uranus in your 9th House of Beliefs. Luckily, you can trust your initial reactions while the radiant Sun harmonizes with impulsive Mars. Strike while the fire is hot as long as no one gets hurt.

Virgo Horoscope AUG 23 – SEP 22

Your rebellious attitude puts others on notice that you’re no longer willing to play by their arbitrary rules. Reactionary Uranus dynamically squares the Sun in your 11th House of Social Networking, prompting you to take action today, even if your behavior could disrupt your plans with your friends. However, the winds of change are blowing in your direction, ensuring a smooth transition as long as you’re honest about your feelings from the start.

Libra Horoscope SEP 23 – OCT 22

Unpredictable transits can turn your life upside down now, yet they also embolden you to make impressive positive changes. Although a personal relationship may be the designated battlefield today, the real issue is your growing need for independence and your reluctance to reveal what you truly want. Even if you’re not sure about the consequences of your words, others will respect you for having the courage to speak up. Remember, there’s no going back once the metamorphosis has begun.

Scorpio Horoscope OCT 23 – NOV 21

Your life seems like a multiple-choice exam that has many correct answers. However, you must choose one response now even if you wish you had more time to make up your mind. The Sun’s dynamic square to spontaneous Uranus in your 6th House of Logistics tempts you to overreact when a smaller modification in your routine will have a greater impact in the long run. As Abraham Lincoln said, “Commitment is what transforms a promise into reality.”

Sagittarius Horoscope NOV 22 – DEC 21

It’s easy to be grumpy today because an early morning Moon-Saturn conjunction in your sign frowns upon pleasure. But an electrifying Sun-Uranus square provokes your spontaneous reactions or acts like a lightning rod to attract the same. Nevertheless, this dynamic aspect indicates that your tenacity could pay off with an unexpected breakthrough at the last minute. If you’re considering throwing in the towel now, remembering why you held on for so long can inspire you to give it one more try.

Capricorn Horoscope DEC 22 – JAN 19

Conflict and confusion lurk at the edges of your perceptions today as unconventional Uranus squares the Sun in your 7th House of Partnerships. If someone pressures you to change, your smartest strategy is to stay calm while the insecurities and odd behaviors of others intensify. Luckily, reclaiming your peaceful center allows you to demonstrate your value as a caring and competent friend or colleague in a time of crisis. Reliability is your trademark of success.

Aquarius Horoscope JAN 20 – FEB 18

You may need to fight in order to advance your interests, especially if your agenda clashes with someone else’s plans. But exciting events provoke you to rebel against rules and break with tradition. Innumerable trivial issues require your attention; however, saving a chunk of time to reassess major long-term goals is more important today. Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf said, “If your dreams don’t scare you, they are not big enough.”

Pisces Horoscope FEB 19 – MAR 20

Relationships might take an unexpected twist today as an irrepressible Sun-Uranus square hits your 5th House of Love and Romance. A thrilling surprise or a sudden disappointment can catch you off guard either way. Fortunately, you possess the tools to come out on top in both scenarios as long as you’re adaptable and prepared to change your plans at a moment’s notice. Like a willow tree, it’s better to bend than break.

 

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