Daily Incantations & Enchantments for Every Day of the Month

DAY 2

A blessing for your shoes, to take you on a positive path every day.

Single shoe, pair of shoes, heels or flats,
Choose the path of happiness whever I’m at.
Walk me through difficulties, never lead me astray,
All things negative will be kept at bay.

Bless your shoes as you put them on, repeating once for each shoe. And for extra measure once again after you have both of them on.
 

Source

The Power of Positive Witchcraft: Daily Incantations & Enchantments: A Spell a Day for 30 Days
Garden Summerland

The Pagan Book of Days for Wednesday, May 11

Lemuria/St. Mamertius

The days of the Eisheilige (ice saints), May 11 – 15, are noted in southern Germany as the time when the presence of these “Strong Lords” brings unseasonably cold and/or wet weather. These are the saints Mamertius, Pancratius (Pancras), Servantius, Bonifatius, and Cold Sophie. The name of these saints are Christianized versions of the Swabian presiding spirits of the days.

 

Source

The Pagan Book of Days
Nigel Pennick

Wednesday, May 11

Wednesday is the day of the Teutonic deity known as Wodin or Odin, an aspect of the Allfather, god of knowledge, wisdom, enlightenment and combat, the parallel of Hermes, the planet Mercury.

Deity: Woden

Zodiac Sign: Gemini & Virgo

Planet: Mercury

Tree: Ash

Herb: Cinquefoil

Stone: Emerald & Sardonyx

Animal: Raven & Cat

Element: Air

Color: Red & Blue

Number: 6

Rune: Odal(O)

Celtic Tree Month of Saille (Willow) – April 15th thru May 12. The Willow tree is associated with healing and growth. During this phase, work on rituals, involving healing, growth of knowledge, nurturing, and women’s mysteries.

Runic Half Month of Lagu (April 29 – May 13)

Goddess of the Month of Maia April 18 thru May 15
 

Source

The Pagan Book of Days
Nigel Pennick

The Sky This Week: May 11 – May 15

A New Moon rises, Comet PANSTARRS makes an appearance, and Mercury crosses in front of the Sun.

Wednesday, May 11
Another comet in the growing throng of such objects discovered by the Pan-STARRS telescope in Hawaii makes its appearance it May’s morning sky. Comet PANSTARRS (C/2013 X1) currently glows between 7th and 8th magnitude in northeastern Aquarius. (This morning, it lies 2° northeast of 4th-magnitude Phi [f] Aquarii.) From most of the United States, you’ll need a clear, flat eastern horizon to spot the comet through a telescope just before dawn breaks.

Thursday, May 12
Brilliant Jupiter appears high in the south as darkness falls and remains on display until 3 a.m. local daylight time. The giant planet shines at magnitude –2.2 — brighter than any other point of light in the night sky — against the backdrop of southern Leo the Lion. Jupiter appears equally dazzling through a telescope, which reveals a wealth of atmospheric detail on a disk that spans 40″. Look carefully tonight and you should see a black dot crossing the cloud tops. This is the shadow of Ganymede, Jupiter’s (and the solar system’s) largest moon. This shadow transit takes place from 11:40 p.m. to 2:51 a.m. EDT.

Friday, May 13
First Quarter Moon occurs at 1:02 p.m. EDT. The half-lit orb rises just after noon local daylight time, appears highest in the south shortly before sunset, and sets around 2 a.m. The Moon spends this evening among the background stars of southwestern Leo the Lion, less than 5° from that constellation’s brightest star, Regulus.

Saturday, May 14
The Moon moves approximately 13° eastward relative to the starry background every 24 hours, and its motion carries it near Jupiter this evening. From North America, the two appear within 5° of each other all night. They will be in conjunction at 6 a.m. EDT tomorrow morning, when our satellite passes 2° due south of the planet.

Sunday, May 15
About 45 minutes after Mars rises, Saturn pokes above the southeastern horizon. Although the ringed planet pales in comparison to its neighbor, its yellow color contrasts nicely with the Red Planet’s hue. Throw in the ruddy glow of nearby Antares, the 1st-magnitude luminary of Scorpius, and you have a colorful trio of bright objects to follow throughout the late evening and morning hours. As you might guess, Saturn’s proximity to Mars means it also will reach opposition and peak visibility soon — in fact, it reaches this orbital highlight June 3. The view of Saturn through a telescope never fails to impress. This week, the world appears 18″ across and sports a beautiful ring system that spans 42″ and tilts 26° to our line of sight.
 

Source

Astronomy Magazine

 

Your Daily Sun & Moon Data for Wednesday, May 11

Sun
Sun Direction: ↑ 102.15° ESE
Sun Altitude: 45.31°
Sun Distance: 93.902 million mi
Next Solstice: Jun 20, 2016 5:34 PM (Summer)
Sunrise Today: 5:49 AM↑ 66° East
Sunset Today: 7:53 PM↑ 294° Northwest
Length of Daylight: 14 hours, 3 minutes

 

Moon
Moon Direction: ↑ 61.56° ENE
Moon Altitude: -9.12°
Moon Distance: 236253 mi
Next Full Moon: May 21, 20164:14 PM
Next New Moon: Jun 4, 20169:59 PM
Next Moonrise: Today10:35 AM
Current Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 28.9%

 

Source

timeanddate.com

 

Good Morning, my sweets! I hope everyone is having a beautiful Tuesday. I wanted to give you a brief heads up. Today, we will not be on the net. Hopefully this will be the last time I have to make this post or one similar ever again(yeah right, wishful thinking, lol!). I am sure you have probably noticed that we have been just dropping off the net suddenly. When it rains, we can’t get on , if we do, we are dropped. If a bird poops on the line, we are gone. Yesterday was the last straw, we were dropped and that was it. We couldn’t get back on for anything.

We have members that actually depend on us and with our current provider, we are not standing up to our commitment nor are we serving our members. I have been talk to a broadband provider for sometime now. I received a phone call yesterday afternoon from them. Their representative informed me that they were now installing in our area, if I was still interested. That phone call couldn’t have come at a better time. We are all sick, fed-up and tired of our present provider. We took a quick vote and I told the man to install us as quick as possible. He told me they would be out this morning, now that’s quick. I don’t know what will have to be done to connect us to their service. When the building was reconstructed all the old wiring was removed. Which I am very thankful for, didn’t trust it any further than I could have thrown it.

And they are right on time, he said 9:00 a.m., and they are here. We are off for now and will see you tomorrow. Hopefully faster and better than ever.

 

Till then….

Love ya,

Lady A

 

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, 09 May

Geology on Pluto
Image Credit: NASA, Johns Hopkins Univ./APL, Southwest Research Inst.Explanation: Pluto is coming into focus. As the robotic New Horizons spacecraft bears down on this unexplored world of the distant Solar System, new features on its surface are becoming evident. In the displayed image taken last Thursday and released yesterday, an unusual polygonal structure roughly 200 kilometers wide is visible on the left, while just below it relatively complex terrain runs diagonally across the dwarf planet. New Horizon’s images and data on these structures will likely be studied for years to come in an effort to better understand the geologic history of Pluto and our Solar System. After suffering a troublesome glitch last week, New Horizons will make its historic flyby of Pluto and its moons on Tuesday.

 

 

 

 

PLANET TRACKER

Moon in Cancer

May 9, 2016 to May 11, 2016

 

You might be a little sensitive during this Moon. Unfortunately, everyone else is too. If you find yourself in deep water now, look to your intuition to get you out. The real issues are often hidden on Cancer Moon days, or dealt with sideways. People tend to circle the emotional wagons, reach for their antacids, and privately nurse their wounds. The collective unconscious is four years old and wants its mommy. Go ahead, seek nurture today. It’s like that children’s story where the baby bird, tumbled from its nest, quizzes all comers, “Are you my mother?” Only you’re looking for the World Mother. You’ll find her in a cozy place where you feel safe and loved; in a cup of tea, a mid-day retreat to your bed or a smile from a friend. Whether or not you have issues, it’s a good Moontime for sharpening your emotional intelligence. Distinguish foods that nourish (both real and symbolic) from those that bring heartburn.

 

Part of the Daily Insight Group

The Wisdom of Buddha

Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.

Your Ancient Symbol Card for the Week

The Hourglass

The Hourglass is a gentle reminder that time passes and with it goes opportunity. Every moment is a moment we cannot retrieve or relive, and there are no guarantees that what we put off today really can be done tomorrow. The Hourglass urges us to make every second of our lives as rich and fulfilling as we possibly can.

As a daily card, The Hourglass suggest you may be allowing opportunities to pass you by. If you’ve been procrastinating or putting too much of your precious time into activities with no lasting value to you, now is the time for you redirect your energies into actions that will enrich your life.

Your Witches Rune Reading for the Week

 

 

The Blank Rune

This is a rune of difficulty and negative influences will rule your life for a time, but as all difficulties are a learning experience it will lead to improved personal perspective and progress on your life’s path. Always consult the surrounding runes with this stone. If it lies with a positive stone, it indicates that the pain of this experience will lead to a beneficial change in circumstances

 

 

The Crossed Spears

The presence of the spear signifies arguments, negative events, and all manner of strife of an upsetting nature. However similar to the ‘Tower’ tarot card if next to a positive rune it could mean the end of an argument or quarrel. If with the rings it means the healing or renewal of a relationship. If there are military connections it could mean promotion. If illness is within the equation it means a speedy and successful recovery.

 

 

The Blank Rune

This is a rune of difficulty and negative influences will rule your life for a time, but as all difficulties are a learning experience it will lead to improved personal perspective and progress on your life’s path. Always consult the surrounding runes with this stone. If it lies with a positive stone, it indicates that the pain of this experience will lead to a beneficial change in circumstances