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Wishing You & Yours A Very Beautiful & Blessed Monday! May The Goddess Fill Your Life With Her Love & Beauty!
Welcome to the Witches Digest for Monday, November 20
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
Originally published on Pagan Library
Your Daily Sun & Moon Data for Monday, November 20
The Sun
Sun Direction: ↑ 140.73° SE
Sun Altitude: 22.01°
Sun Distance: 91.842 million mi
Next Solstice: Dec 21, 2017 10:27 am (Winter)
Sunrise Today: 6:42 am↑ 115° Southeast
Sunset Today: 4:42 pm↑ 245° West
Length of Daylight: 9 hours, 59 minutes
The Moon
Moon Direction: ↑ 121.24° ESE
Moon Altitude: 6.81°
Moon Distance: 252011 mi
Next Full Moon: Dec 3, 20179:46 am
Next New Moon: Dec 18, 201712:30 am
Next Moonset: Today6:38 pm
Current Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon’s Illumination: 4.3%
The Lunar Calendar
Moon Phase Tonight: Waxing Crescent
First Quarter: Nov 26, 2017 at 11:02 am
(Next Phase)
New Moon: Nov 18, 2017 at 5:42 am
(Previous Phase)
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Your Daily Sun & Moon Data for Those Down Under, November 21
The Sun
Sun Direction: ↑ 154.29° SSE
Sun Altitude: -32.01°
Sun Distance: 91.842 million mi
Next Solstice: Dec 22, 2017 3:27 am (Summer)
Sunrise Today: 5:40 am↑ 115° Southeast
Sunset Today: 7:41 pm↑ 245° West
Length of Daylight: 14 hours, 1 minute
The Moon
Moon Direction: ↑ 182.25° S
Moon Altitude: -37.78°
Moon Distance: 252013 mi
Next Full Moon: Dec 4, 20172:46 am
Next New Moon: Dec 18, 20175:30 pm
Next Moonrise: Today7:39 am
Current Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon’s Illumination: 4.3%
The Lunar Calendar
Moon Phase Tonight: Waxing Crescent
First Quarter: Nov 27, 2017 at 4:02 am
(Next Phase)
New Moon: Nov 18, 2017 at 10:42 pm
(Previous Phase)
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About the Waxing Crescent Phase
The waxing crescent phase is the moon’s first step toward fullness. And it’s a very visible shift — the moon is completely invisible (while it’s new) until a tiny sliver is illuminated. The moon is considered a crescent only when less than one half of it is visible. According to astrologer and medium Natalia Kuna, this lunar phase presents us with a major opportunity for change.
Where the new moon is restorative and the full moon is expansive and specific to the time of year, the waxing crescent moon is a call to action. Regardless of the season or month, this is a great time to work toward the goals that are right in front of you. Tackle those home improvement projects that have piled up; start that awkward conversation with your manager; or finally adopt a dog.
If you think all of this go-getting will feel forced, you might be surprised. The waxing crescent moon encourages positivity and faith, so even the most steadfast pessimists may be more likely to leap without a net during this phase.
Of course, the moon shouldn’t take the blame for completely reckless behavior. But, if you’re usually timid about inciting change, this is absolutely your invitation to act boldly. Ride this wave of energy as long as you can — before you know it, it’ll be time to look inward and reflect all over again with the next new moon.
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Your Astrology for Monday, November 20
The Moon is in Sagittarius.
The Moon is void from 7:26 PM forward (until tomorrow at 2:13 AM).
The Moon is waxing and in its New phase.
The New Moon occurred on the 18th in the sign of Scorpio, and the First Quarter Moon will occur on the 26th.
Mercury is in its pre-retrograde shadow (Mercury will retrograde from December 3-22).
Your Astrology for Tuesday, November 21
(For Those Down Under)
The Moon is in Sagittarius until 2:13 AM, after which the Moon is in Capricorn.
The Moon is void until 2:13 AM (since yesterday at 7:26 PM).
The Moon is waxing and in its New phase.
The New Moon occurred on the 18th in the sign of Scorpio, and the First Quarter Moon will occur on the 26th.
Mercury is in its pre-retrograde shadow (Mercury will retrograde from December 3-22).
The Sun enters Sagittarius today (the Sun transits Sagittarius from November 21-December 21).
What’s in Store by the Stars
November 20, 2017
The Moon spends another full day in the sign of Sagittarius, prompting us to try something new, move beyond our usual bounds, and seek out truth and meaning. We take a philosophical attitude to problems or challenges in our lives. A change of scenery is in order today, and new experiences and adventures satisfy an emotional need. We are not interested in details just now. Instead, we focus on the big picture. The Moon harmonizes with Uranus and aligns with Saturn, stimulating our need for change, progress, and improvement, but keeping us grounded. Venus and Pluto are moving towards a sextile, exact tomorrow, and we appreciate depth in our interactions.
Your Daily Planetary Overview for November 20th
The Moon spends another full day in the sign of Sagittarius, prompting us to try something new, move beyond our usual bounds, and seek out truth and meaning. We take a philosophical attitude to problems or challenges in our lives. A change of scenery is in order today, and new experiences and adventures satisfy an emotional need. We are not interested in details just now. Instead, we focus on the big picture. The Moon harmonizes with Uranus and aligns with Saturn, stimulating our need for change, progress, and improvement, but keeping us grounded.
Venus and Pluto are moving towards a sextile, exact tomorrow, and we appreciate depth in our interactions.
The Moon is void from 7:27 PM EST, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a conjunction to Saturn), until the Moon enters Capricorn the next day, Tuesday, November 21st, at 2:14 AM EST.
Your Daily Planetary Overview for November 21
(For Those Down Under)
The Moon ends its transit of Sagittarius and enters Capricorn at 2:14 AM EST. Venus forms a sextile to Pluto this morning, and if we seize the opportunity, we can advance our interests with finances and relationships. Our feelings are impassioned in a pleasant manner. We are focused and confident, and we appreciate depth of feeling and authenticity in our dealings with others. This can be a good time for doing what we love, following our passions, or pursuing a pleasure heartily
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The Moon in Capricorn is practical, earthy, smart, and particularly resourceful later today around the Moon’s sextile to Jupiter.
The Sun enters Sagittarius tonight and will transit the sign until December 21st. With the Sun in Sagittarius, our focus shifts from the need for an intimate connection with a person and with ourselves, to the desire to reach out to the world and connect with something bigger than ourselves. While the Sun moves through this fiery, mutable sign, we’re driven to take steps to increase our understanding and awareness of the world around us. We muster up the courage to expand our horizons and branch out into new ways of thinking. We can gain more confidence and optimism by focusing on the “big picture” as we move away from our focus on the details of mundane existence. Although we may be prone to overdoing our expectations, we have the opportunity to nurture our faith, hope, and vision under this influence.
The Moon ends its void period when it enters Capricorn at 2:14 AM EST.
The Witches Current Moon Phase for November 20th
Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 4%
The Moon today is in a Waxing Crescent Phase. A Waxing Crescent is the first Phase after the New Moon and is a great time to see the features of the moon’s surface. During this phase the Moon can be seen in the wester sky after the sun dips below the horizon at sunset. The moon is close to the sun in the sky and mostly dark except for the right edge of the moon which becomes brighter as the days get closer to the next phase which is a First Quarter with a 50% illumination.
PHASE DETAILS FOR – MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2017
Phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 4%
Moon Age: 1.81 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 405,089.36 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,786,050.71 km
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The Witches Current Moon Phase for Those Down Under on November 21
Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 8%
Tommorow the Moon will be in a Waxing Crescent Phase. A Waxing Crescent is the first Phase after the New Moon and is a great time to see the features of the moon’s surface. During this phase the Moon can be seen in the wester sky after the sun dips below the horizon at sunset. The moon is close to the sun in the sky and mostly dark except for the right edge of the moon which becomes brighter as the days get closer to the next phase which is a First Quarter with a 50% illumination.
PHASE DETAILS FOR – TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2017
Phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 8%
Moon Age: 2.71 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 405,502.64 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,756,313.87 km
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The sky this week for November 20 to 26
A New Moon, a blazing Jupiter, and the Summer Triangle are all in the sky this week.
By Richard Talcott
Monday, November 20
Look for a two-day-old waxing Moon low in the southwest about 45 minutes after sunset. Although the slim crescent appears only 5 percent lit, its unlit portion should show the faint illumination of earthshine. If you turn binoculars toward the Moon, you’ll also see Saturn 3° to its lower left. Then, scan toward the horizon and you should pick up Mercury 8° directly below Luna.
Tuesday, November 21
Head outside a half-hour before sunrise and you’ll find Jupiter blazing low in the east-southeast. The giant planet glows at magnitude –1.7 and stands out against the twilight. If you look 8° to Jupiter’s lower left, you should see magnitude –3.9 Venus gleaming just 5° above the horizon. The two planets were in conjunction last week, but they are now pulling away from each other. While Jupiter climbs higher and appears more prominent with each passing day, Venus dips closer to the Sun’s glare and soon will disappear.
The Moon reaches apogee, the farthest point in its orbit around Earth, at 1:53 p.m. EST. It then lies 252,358 miles (406,132 kilometers) from Earth’s center.
Wednesday, November 22
Neptune’s westward motion against the background stars comes to a halt today. The distant planet appears highest in the south around the end of evening twilight and sets around midnight. The magnitude 7.9 world lies in Aquarius, 0.6° south of the 4th-magnitude star Lambda (λ) Aquarii. You’ll need binoculars to spy Neptune and a telescope to see its blue-gray disk, which spans 2.3″.
Thursday, November 23
After the Sun sets this evening, look low in the southwest for Mercury. For observers at 35° north latitude, the innermost planet lies 7° above the horizon 30 minutes after sunset. (It appears somewhat higher the farther south you live.) Binoculars will help you to find the magnitude –0.4 object in the twilight glow. Today marks the peak of Mercury’s evening apparition because it reaches its maximum elongation from the Sun (22°).
Friday, November 24
Although Thanksgiving weekend signifies autumn to many people, the stars of both summer and winter appear prominent in late November’s evening sky. If you head out around 9 p.m. local time and look toward the west, you’ll see the bright stars of the Summer Triangle. These three luminaries — Vega, Deneb, and Altair — stand out nicely. Deneb appears highest (nearly halfway to the zenith), while the brightest, Vega, lies farthest to the north. Now, if you turn around and face east, you’ll find stars normally associated with winter. Betelgeuse, Rigel, Aldebaran, and Capella all clear the horizon before 8 p.m. and appear conspicuous an hour later.
The variable star Algol in Perseus reaches minimum brightness at 3:49 a.m. EST tomorrow morning. If you start watching it late this evening, you can see its brightness diminish by 70 percent over the course of about five hours as its magnitude drops from 2.1 to 3.4. This eclipsing binary star runs through a cycle from minimum to maximum and back every 2.87 days. Algol appears nearly overhead around 11 p.m. local time and remains well above the northwestern horizon until dawn.
Saturday, November 25
While the stars of summer and winter remain on view these late November evenings, the stars of spring are not so lucky. The Big Dipper swings low in the north at this time of year. Although this conspicuous asterism never sets from much of the United States and Canada, it does come close. And the star at the end of the handle — magnitude 1.9 Eta (η) Ursae Majoris — does dip below the horizon around 9 p.m. local time for viewers south of 40° north latitude.
Mars stands out in the eastern sky before dawn this week. The magnitude 1.7 Red Planet rises more than three hours before the Sun and appears 20° high as twilight starts to paint the sky. It resides among the background stars of Virgo, and this morning it appears 4° above the Maiden’s brightest star, 1st-magnitude Spica. Unfortunately, the view through a telescope proves disappointing — Mars spans just 4″ and shows no detail.
Sunday, November 26
First Quarter Moon occurs at 12:03 p.m. EST. As darkness descends across the Northern Hemisphere this evening, observers will find the half-lit Moon due south and nearly halfway from the horizon to the zenith. Our satellite spends the night in the constellation Aquarius the Water-bearer.
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A Very Beautiful & Blessed Sunday Morning To All Our Brothers & Sisters of the Craft!
First off, I have got to show you something so cute and there are other varieties of this little beauty on the store. Check this out…..
Dragon Leather Embossed Journal Key Chain.
Real embossed mini leather blank book, with real blank parchment pages. Measures approximately 2 x 1.75 x .5 inches Comes with 60 pages of Handmade Linen Parchment Paper. Just like our Leather Embossed Journals only smaller
We also have pentagram, Celtic Cross, Tree of Life and a few more. I just fell in love with these little journals. Now if I learn to write that little I will be doing good.
You can view these little beauties at Magickal Necessities. This link take you right straight to them.
I haven’t made up my mind yet what we are doing here today. We have some new bracelets in and I am also looking at a huge dust ball on my door hinge. We might clean house after we get through putting the bracelets on the store, who knows? The day is still young.
I wanted to talk to you a minute about something, I don’t want you to feel like I have been pushing the store down your throats. Because I have. To some I have to explain because we have picked up several new members. A little over a month ago, I lost one of my dearest and best friends I ever had. Her name was Mystie and we grew up together. I was closer to her and her brother than my own sister (she was 22 years old than me). I always thought of Mystie as my sister. She went out on night and never made it back home. She was killed by a semi-truck that crossed over into her lane. It was absolutely horrible. The accident happened out of state, that was sheer torture. What was worse was having to tell the two boys she left behind their mother was gone. Mystie’s wishes was for Lord M (her brother) and myself to raise the boys. As the biggest part of you know, they are now living with me. Their uncle is back home trying to sell his place and move down here. He has had a few offers but everyone wants him to drop the price so long it is pathetic. I don’t know if he will be here for Thanksgiving or not. I am planning on him not being.
So what does all this have to do with me pushing the store on you, I want to raise enough money to take the boys out to eat for Thanksgiving. Don’t gasp in horror that I am not cooking, we will have a turkey here too. I can relate to these boys all to well. I lost my mother when I was eleven years old. The memories after the time of her death till haunt me to this day. I remember the first Thanksgiving we had without her. That was the most miserable and heart breaking experience of my life. Daddy had to bring up about the past Thanksgivings and what momma did and how much her missed her. I guess he thought the rest of us didn’t miss her. My sister had cooked, which she hated to do. But it wasn’t the same, my mind wondered back to the wonderful mother and woman I had lost. She would never live to see me grow up. She would never see her grandchildren. Till this day, I wish to the Goddess she was still alive. I did nothing that entire day except dwell on my mother and you can’t imagine what a horrible memory I have of that day. Probably the reason I don’t enjoy any of the holidays anymore.
I have tried to keep the boys occupied to the best of my ability. I want them to grieve for Mystie but I want them to also move on. I know she would have wanted that also. Most of all I don’t want them to experience the kind of Thanksgiving I had. Mystie had her own seat at my house. I don’t want them looking at that empty chair as I had to do with my mother. I want to take them out, take their minds off of some of the pain they are going through and realize life does exist after the loss of a loved one. If we stay here, I know what it will be. There will be crying, sadness and grief, oh so much grief, because I loved their Mother just as much as they did. I don’t want to have to look at her empty seat either. I figure getting them out of the house, going to a local buffet which is serving turkey and dressing and enjoying the day, will help some. It’s not an answer but at least they won’t be miserable and broken hearted all day. After we eat, I figure we will drive to the game reserve and go on a nature walk. I haven’t figured out how but I do plan on honoring Mystie’s memory. It is a fine line you walk, trying to let the boys know they must go on with life. Then wondering if they think I am trying to wipe their mother’s memory for their minds altogether. I hope they don’t think that because that is not my intentions at all. I want them to grow up and their lives be a honor to their Mother’s life & memory, who was taken all too soon.
One more thing and I will hush, one of the boys have been angry and I can understand that. We have talked a lot and unfortunately he thinks I know everything (poor kid). In one of our talks, he asked me the hardest question, I had ever been asked in my life. Why was my mother taken? You prepare yourself for anything and everything except a question like that. I thought for a moment and of course, no one has an answer for that question but one came…..I asked him how much he knew our his mother’s beliefs and our religion. He said a little, not much. I told him that we believe when we learn all we can in one life, we move on to another. The Goddess calls us to the Summerlands. We stay there for a bit and then we reincarnate. Perhaps Mystie had learned everything she was suppose to in this life and was called home. He asked then why were we left motherless? I told him, he wasn’t motherless, his mother would walk beside him every day of his life. When he needed her all he had to do is call. Then he had the Goddess on the other side walking with him. There were no two better ladies he could have to walk with him, protect him and love him throughout his life. Just as Mystie had fulfilled the Goddess’ plan for her, now it was time for him to start his own Path. The Goddess knew he was a strong, young man and She knew it would be difficult for him to handle his mother’s loss but he would get through it. She also knew that he would never be alone on this plane as long as his uncle and I lived and breathed. I told him it is hard to understand and the human mind can’t really grasp the idea of death but it is a part of life we all have to accept when it comes. I talked some more, which I won’t bore you with but when it was all said and done, he hugged me. He also brought tears to my eyes when he told me, he wanted to believe as his mother did and as I do.
So you now know my motives behind pushing the store so hot and heavy, I want two young men to have a nice Thanksgiving in spite of everything that has happened.
In case I haven’t told you recently….
Thank you for everything you do and have done for these boys and me and most of all,
I love you,
Lady A
Till tomorrow, my sweets…….Evocation of the Witch (Printable)
A Pagan Child’s Alphabet (Printable Page)
Grow Some Wealth (Printable Spells)
The Bottle Spell
The Bottle Spell
Used to neutralize the power of those who intend to do you physical harm, or
hurt your reputation, or in any way pose a threat to your security. You Will
need:4 tbsp Frankincense or Myrrh
4 tbsp Black powdered Iron
4 tbsp Sea Salt
4 tbsp Orris-root Powder (or oak moss)
1 white candle
1 bottle with a cork or lid
Mortar and pestle
Parchment Paper
Black Ink or black ballpointpen
Black threadMix the sea salt, orris-root powder, and the iron in a bowl. Then cut a piece of parchment to fit inside your bottle and write on it with black ink:
I neutralize the power of (name of adversary) to do me any harm.
I ask that this be correct and for the good of all.
So mote it be!Roll up the parchment, tie it with a black thread to bind it, and place it in the bottle. Fill the bottle with the dry ingredients. Then take the white candle and while turning the bottle counterclockwise, drip the wax over the cork to seal it. Last, secretly bury the bottle in a place where it will not be disturbed and no animals or people will dig it up. This spell is like a genie in a bottle. It should never be unleashed or the power of the spell is lost.
Good Luck Herb Jar
Good Luck Herb Jar
To attract good fortune into your life or to change a streak of bad luck to good, fill a jar with any combination of the following magickal herbs:
Buck thorn Bark
Camomile
Clover
Dandelion
Frankincense
Heal-all
Honeysuckle
Hucleberry Leaves
Irish Moss
Job’s Tears
High John the Conqueror
Khus-khus
Lotus
Lucky Hand root
Mistletoe
Mojo Wish Bean
Myrrh
Nutmeg Peony Root
Queen of the Meadow
Rose Hips
Rosemary
Sacred Bark
Sandlewood
Spearmint
Star Anise
Thyme
Tonka Bean
Seal the jar tightly and keep it in your kitchen on a shelf or on a windowsill. Place your hands upon the jar each morning after you wake up and say:
TO GOD AND GODDESS DO I PRAY
GUIDE ME THROUGH ANOTHER DAY
LET GOOD FORTUNE COME MY WAY
GOOD LUCK HITHER NOW I SAY
After citing the magickal incantation, gentle shake the jar a few times and then kiss it before putting it back.
Binding Spell for General Use
Binding Spell for General Use
Take a piece of light-weight cardboard and draw images and write words on it to represent the evils that you wish to bind…examples being a man with an X crossing out his heart to show it is closed, words like Greed, Irresponsibility, disrespect, etc…then crumple the cardboard up into a loose ball.
Take a piece of black yarn and wind it around the cardboard twenty one times. With each time you loop the string around the cardboard, say one line of the following chant…
With the thread of the crimes
of your own design
I bind your evil
Three time seven times.
I bind you from Behind
I bind you from Before
That you’ll hurt my people
never ever more
I bind you fro mteh Left
I bind you from the Right
I bind you by Day
And I bind you by Night.
I bind you from Below
I bind you from Above
That you may ever know
The laws of Life and Love
I bind you with your own
Good conscience Within
And so let this magic
Unfold
And spin….Tie off the ends of the yarn with three sturdy knots to seal the spell. When done with this, burn the wrapped images and words in a loud, strong, crackling fire. Chant these words until it is thoroughly burned:
Goddess of darkest night
Send our troubles all to flight
Burn them in thy sacred fires
And replace them with our hearts’ desires!Once the image is burned and all negativity removed, do a positive visualization to replace it…for example, people laughing and dancing in rainbows, etc. Be sure that when you do this you cast a strong protective circle around yourself and all participants before you begin.
Shekhina Mountainwater, Ariadne’s Thread pg. 105
Basic Spell Construction
Basic Spell Construction
Because of the very nature of Magick, each working should be highly individualized and personal. Even if following a traditional spell, it should be tailored to your specific needs to be most effective for you. Understanding the basics of Spell Construction will enable you to formulate your own specific, effective spells for any purpose you desire.
Preliminary planning is necessary. The very first step is to decide precisely what your desired end result is to be. Before you can start, you must decide where you are going. You must be very explicit.
It is important, also, that you choose your time carefully. You should take into consideration all Astrological implications, energy currents and Moon phases.
The Moon is the astronomical body closest to us and, therefore, has a profound influence upon us, it is very important to choose a time when the Moon is in an astrological sign which is appropriate for your working. For example:
Aries/Action – Enthusiasm
Taurus/ Renewal -Sensuality
Gemini/Communication -Curiosity
Cancer/Emotion – Nurturing
Leo/Vitality -Determined
Virgo/Organizing -Studious
Libra/Balance – Cooperation
Scorpio/Sexual -Philosophical
Capricorn/Authority – Ambitious
Aquarius/Innovation- Social
Pisces/Sensitivity – Idealistic.
Bear in mind that magickal workings for gain, increase or bringing things to you, should be initiated when the Moon is Waxing (from Dark to Full); when the Moon is Waning (from Full to Dark), it is time for magickal workings of decrease or sending away.
The highest energy occurs at the Full Moon and, therefore, this is the most powerful time for magickal workings. The New Moon is the next most powerful time for Magick.
Whenever possible, follow Nature’s natural Energy Currents. There is a natural time for starting things (a planting time), for maturing things (a growing time), for reaping things ( a harvest time) and, of course, a time for rest and planning.
Flowing with these currents will make your magickal work much easier.
Remember to plan your project for a time of uninterrupted privacy. It is important that you have no distractions. Generally speaking, it is best to work as late at night as possible. A time when there is less frantic energy is most appropriate. You might consider Midnight or later.
In choosing a place to do your magickal working pay particular attention to your needs, for you must be comfortable. Your place should be private, quiet and secure. If at all possible, set aside a special place for this purpose only. An unused room, a special corner of your bedroom, a quiet, secluded spot in your garden. A place that is yours. A place that you can come to whenever need arises and that is as free from intrusion of others as possible.
Prior to the night of your magickal working, gather together the things that you will need. All of the things used are tools. They have no inherent magick. They are to help you create a mood. If correctly made and used, they will trigger primitive responses from deep within you. They should be chosen with care. Consider the purpose of your ritual and choose your tools accordingly. If your magick is to be sexual, your candles, oils, incenses and so forth, should bring forth a sexual response. If the desired result of your Magick is Tranquillity, then the tools should make you feel calm, peaceful and serene. Any candles you might use should not have commercially added fragrances as these may not be appropriate for your working.
Prior to your ritual, prepare yourself and your equipment by any means necessary to clean and purify. Historically, people have fasted, followed meticulous and detailed bathing practices, practiced chastity and used many other methods.
Most often a Ritual Bath is the preferred method. A bath frequently utilizing candlelight, fragrant herbs, bath salts or sensuous oils. A sumptuous hot bath, special bathing preparations and appropriate lighting, combined, can create the soothing effect which will help in the very important step of relaxing and clearing the mind completely of all mundane thoughts and experiences of the day. Your ritual Bath should, also, begin to set the specific vibrations conducive to your purpose into motion. You must not only cleanse and purify but must, also, begin to create the type of energy necessary.
Once your purification process has been accomplished, you are now ready to begin. Proceed to the special place you have previously chosen in which to perform your magick. If at all possible, you should make use of the primitive responses set into motion by a well chosen piece of music. Your music should start slowly and build to a rousing climax.
As you use your oils, light your candle or incense (or utilize any other tool you have chosen), you should begin to further intensify the energy that you have set into motion around you. A high degree of intensity is vitally important.
The Altered State of Consciousness that you must reach is not a meditative state. Anything that interferes with your ability to concentrate upon, reach and control the high energy state necessary to perform magick should be avoided. Such as, screaming children, a sink full of dirty dishes, use of alcohol or drugs, etc.
Do not scatter your energy by attempting to do more than one magickal working at a time.
Remember that Magick is the manipulation of energy, a thought is a form of energy and a visualization is an even stronger form of energy. Your visualization can be a method used to intensify further and direct your will. Your visualization can be the method by which you control the magickal energy you have produced. You must know what you want. You must see it. You must feel the high energy flow. You must direct it.
One of the most important elements in the practice of any form of Magick is the Universal Law of Cause and Effect. This means that whatever you do (or don’t do) you cause something to happen.
The most important consideration is the Universal Law of Retribution. This means that no matter what you do, it comes back to you in like kind.
It is the nature of things that as you send something out it gains momentum, so that, by the time it comes back to you, it is three times stronger. If you do something nice for someone, someone will do something nicer for you.
“As you weave and spin your spell, Three fold return the tale will tell.”
A Pagan’s prayer
A Pagan’s prayer
May I be no man’s enemy, and may I be the friend of that
which is eternal and abides.
May I never quarrel with those nearest me, and if I do, may
I be reconciled quickly.
May I never devise evil against any man, and if any devise
evil against me, may I escape uninjured and without the
need of hurting him.
May I love, seek, and attain only that which is good.
May I wish for all men’s happiness, and envy none. May I
never rejoice in the ill fortune of one who has wronged me.
When I have done or said what is wrong, may I never wait
for the rebuke of another, but always rebuke myself until I
make amends.
May I win no victory that harms either me or my opponent.
May I reconcile friends who are angry with one another.
May I, to the extent of my power, give all needful help to my
friends, and to all who are in want.
May I never fail a friend in danger.
When visiting those in grief, may I be able, by gentle and
healing words, to soften their pain.
May I respect myself. May I always keep tame that which
rages within me.
May I accustom myself to be gentle, and never to be angry
with people because of circumstances.
May I never discuss who is wicked and what wicked things
he has done, but know good men and follow in their
footsteps.
which is eternal and abides.
May I never quarrel with those nearest me, and if I do, may
I be reconciled quickly.
May I never devise evil against any man, and if any devise
evil against me, may I escape uninjured and without the
need of hurting him.
May I love, seek, and attain only that which is good.
May I wish for all men’s happiness, and envy none. May I
never rejoice in the ill fortune of one who has wronged me.
When I have done or said what is wrong, may I never wait
for the rebuke of another, but always rebuke myself until I
make amends.
May I win no victory that harms either me or my opponent.
May I reconcile friends who are angry with one another.
May I, to the extent of my power, give all needful help to my
friends, and to all who are in want.
May I never fail a friend in danger.
When visiting those in grief, may I be able, by gentle and
healing words, to soften their pain.
May I respect myself. May I always keep tame that which
rages within me.
May I accustom myself to be gentle, and never to be angry
with people because of circumstances.
May I never discuss who is wicked and what wicked things
he has done, but know good men and follow in their
footsteps.
Eusebius, a Stoic
Planetary Gemstones
| Planetary Gemstones | |
| Mercury: Agate Venus: Emerald, Jade Earth: Agate Mars: Ruby, Garnet, Bloodstone Jupiter: Amethyst, Sapphire Saturn: Sapphire, Onyx, Obsidian |
Uranus: Aquamarine |
Gems for the Hours of the Day
| Gems for the Hours of the Day | |
| 12AM Onyx 1 AM Smoky Quartz 2 AM Hematite 3 AM Malachite 4 AM Lapiz-Lazuli 5 AM Turquoise 6 AM Tourmaline 7 AM Chrysolite 8 AM Amethyst 9 AM Kunzite 10AM Sapphire 11AM Garnet |
12PM Diamond 1 PM Zircon 2 PM Emerald 3 PM Beryl 4 PM Topaz 5 PM Ruby 6 PM Opal 7 PM Sardonyx 8 PM Chalcedony 9 PM Jade 10PM Jasper 11PM Magnetite |
Gems of the Weekdays
Gems of the Weekdays
Sunday: Topaz, Diamond
Monday: Pearl
Tuesday: Ruby, Emerald
Wednesday: Amethyst
Thursday: Sapphire, Carnelian
Friday: Emerald
Saturday: Turquoise
Gems of the Zodiac
Gems of the Zodiac
Aquarius – 20 Jan to 18 Feb.-Garnet
Pisces – 19 Feb. to 20 Mar -Amethyst
Aries – 21 Mar to 19 Apr -Ruby
Taurus – 20 Apr to 20 May -Emerald
Gemini – 21 May to 21 Jun -Opal
Cancer – 22 Jun to 22 Jul. -Moonstone
Leo – 23 Jul. to 22 Aug. -Topaz
Virgo – 23 Aug. to 22 Sept. -Agate
Libra – 23 Sept. to 22 Oct. -Jade
Scorpio – 23 Oct. to 21 Nov. – Red Garnet
Sagittarius – 22 Nov. to 21 Dec -Blue Sapphire
Capricorn – 22 Dec to 19 Jan -Black Diamond
The Powers of Stones
The Powers of Stones
For mental clarity: Amber, Fluorite, Lapis Lazuli,Moonstone, Silver Topaz, Smoky Quartz.
For productivity: Agate, Garnet, Opal, Rhodolite.
Building self esteem: Aventurine, Carnelian, Diamond, Emerald,Garnet, Spinel.
For feelings of happiness: Agate, Amethyst , Calcite, Diamond, Jade, Tsavorite.
For calmness and balance: Amethyst , Ametrine, Aquamarine, Citrine , Coral, Diamond, Jade, Malachite, Pink Tourmaline, Tanzanite, Zircon.
For feeling of strength and confidence: Agate, Amber, Aquamarine, Carnelian, Diamond, Garnet, Iolite, Malachite, Onyx, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire,
Topaz (blue).
For wisdom: Coral, Jade, Pearl, Sodalite.
For luck: Alexandrite, Amber, Aventurine, Opal, Pearl, Turquoise.
For love and friendship: Alexandrite, Amber, Amethyst , Emerald, Moonstone, Pink Tourmaline, Sapphire, Topaz.
For wealth: Aventurine, Calcite, Emerald, Jade, Opal, Pearl, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, Tourmaline.
Basics of Meditation
Basics of Meditation
All the recent hoorah about meditation is only the great discovery that if people slow down and spend time in a structured format, allowing their minds to drift, their lives smooth out and become more serene. Once this stage has been reached, the avenues are open to you. The first, exemplified by the oriental style, emphasizes concentrating the mind on a specific object (commonly called ‘mantra’) and then learning to control the body’s autonomous nervous system so that such things as blood pressure and the beeling of pain are controlled. The second system is exemplified by the western Celtic Wiccan practice of ‘outward’ meditation. In this system, the mind is allowed to drift free; no control is exercised over what happens. In this way you will safely experience contact with other beings and will even leave your body to travel in the time-space continuum in astral flight. In dreaming and meditation, as your awareness increases, so you will become aware of other dimensions of these omens and portents. You will find that not only can they help you this instant, but the can also reach out into the future to help you. They can plug into, let us say, the great Cosmic Consciousness and give you information that will make your future secure and serene.
You can gain from your subconscious mind those things that you have become aware of during your life, which are stored within you; moreover, you can reach outward and upward and gain information on problems to which you do not know the answe. A great deal of guidance can also be obtained from spirits on various levels in Side. You will most probably have one special spirit assigned to aid you in your work.
A witch very rarely waits passively by for anything, especially for some direction along life’s path. Vaguely hoping for a dream or a sign just isn’t a very satisfactory way to run your life.
To be initiated to the higher levels in our Order, you are required to have a spirit guided with whom we can consult as to your progress. If you never plan to work at more than the theory of the Craft, you do not absolutely have to meditate; however, everyone, even the most hurried and scurried housewife, should set aside fifteen to thirty minutes every day for her own time in which all pressures are off her, a period when she can relax and contact a spirit guide, an interval that will crate a smoother life for her.
Your Meditation Practice
We have trained without trouble well over 10,000 people in the art of what we call ‘outward’ meditation. We do not know whether or not our method is the most simple available, but we are completely sure that it is safe and effective. So do not skip steps.With all this in mind, then, begin work. This effort will require half an hour a day for the rest of your life. Some days it may take longer. You may lose sleep. But the rewards are infinite and eternal. Are you prepared to commit her and now to the first six months without expectations of demonstrable gain? We are contrasting a TV program with life everlasting and power beyond measure. There can be only one real answer. Now carefully follow the steps below-checking each step before proceeding to the next. By the time you have completed Lecture II, you should have had your first psychic experience.
Step 1
A. Find a comfortable chair. It must be of wood or of wood and canvas; there must be no iron or steel or materials of animal origin, and the very minimum of non-ferrous metal in it. Metals, especially ferrous Metals, become magnetized. We are dealing with minute electrical and magnetic impulses, and all outside interference must be reduced to a minimum. Make sure the chair supports you so that you can sit comfortably for fifteen minutes without moving. Sit in it and read a book, but don’t move your body; only your hands and head. Is the chair really comfortable? If not, find one that is.
B. Find a quiet-running mechanical timer. Nowadays most kitchens have such a timer. Check yours for running noise, because too loud a ticking has a hypnotic effect on some people.
C. Find a loose flowing robe, pure white, made preferably from cotton or linen. It should be free of animal fibers and of buttons and ties. A wrap- around front opening dressing gown is ideal. In climates where nudity is possible, this is preferable; but if cold distracts your mind, wear the robe.
D. Find a container of uniodized salt.
Step 2
Select a place. Somewhere in your home there is a spot suitable for meditation. The requirements are, in order of importance:
A. A solid wall running north and south.
B. An area along this wall that is not near heavy electric cabling or appliances.
C. An absolute minimum of clutter. Books and newspapers are particularly undesirable because of the busy though patterns they engender.
D. A location as close to the sky as possible while retaining a connection with the daily life of the house. In California this might be a patio; in colder climates perhaps it would be the master bedroom of the home.
Step 3
Establish a time and stick with it. The factors influencing the hour chosen vary from individual to individual, but here are some things that typically should be considered.
A. When will you be able to be uninterrupted?
B. Can you keep this appointment every day unless something unforeseen interferes?
C. Will your mind fe free of petty work and household problems during the selected time? That is, is it far enough removed from outside mental distractions to enable you to let your mind float?
D. Is the sun below the horizon at the time you have chosen?
Step 4
The trial run. Let us say you have selected dawn or 6 a.m. as your test period. Hopefully you will have slept with a partner and are well adjusted sexually. By morning most of life’s cares have been dropped and are not so oppressive that they intrude. For the trial run, get up about 5:45. Shower or bathe (men should also shave unless they habitually wear a beard); put on your clean robe, and go to our selected area. If your wall is not quite true north-south, arrange the chair so you directly face east or west. Subdue the light entering the room. Turn off and mechanical contrivances, and shut off the power from cables nearby. Use the salt to draw an unbroken circle around you clockwise on the floor. Set the timer for five minutes. Sit with your back to the wall, preferably facing east, though west is also acceptable. Have your legs uncrossed, you hands resting on your thighs with palms up. Tilt your head very slightly back. (If sitting in a chair feels unnatural, even after sincere trials, lie flat on your back on a soft pallet free of ferrous metal, with your head to the north.) When you are settled and comfortable, absolutely relax all muscles in your body.
You may find there are annoyances such as noises or areas of brightt light. If these come from sources beyond your control, you may have to change the time of meditation. Readjust the setting and reset the timer for another five minutes. Try again. Your area and equipment may or may not be satisfactory now, because your sensitivity is increasing as your eyes would adjust to a darkened room.
Continue these five-minute trials until you are satisfied that you have achieved the best conditions possible in your circumstances. This does not mean a setting like a dark rom at midnight. Your goal is relaxation. Be comfortable; that’s all. Don’t be afraid to change the location if you feel another spot in the home would be better. You won’t know until your try.
So far you have take no protective measures, so ignore messages or impressions that arrive spontaneously. If a persistentt though occurs or a persisten picture is seen, immediately protect yourself as describe below in “First Meditation,’ and start again. If the message is repeated, act on it. You are one of the lucky ones who receive immediately. This can occur when there has been a buildup of information intended for you: Messages are so accumulated that they take the first opportunity to come through. After a week or so, this initial burst will subside and real work can commence.
Now your preparations are complete, and you can proceed toward consistent communication. You are ready for your first genuine meditation.
First Meditation
All your faculties are resting and waiting. You are in a state of homeostasis, with all your cravings moderately satisfied. There is nothing pulling or tugging at you, either mentally or physically.Arrange the scene as you have experimentally determined it should be. Set the timer for fifteen minutes. With the salt shaker draw an unbroken circle of salt around you clockwise on the floor. Sit in your chair or lie on your pallet, and make sure you are comfortably settled. With eyes closed, say
aloud,
“Spirits of mischievous intent, spirits of lower entities, You cannot cross this sacred line.”
Make the sign of the Celtic cross in the air before you. Raise the right hand to eye level, palm down, fingers together and pointing away from the body. Sweep the hand straight down about one foot. With fingers together and pointing away from the body, move the hand to the right at chest level with the palm facing left. Sweep across the body from righ to left. These two motions are connected by a short sweep diagonally upward from the bottom of the first stroke of the beginning of the second as shown in Figure (oh well)
Say,
“May the Gods protect me.”
The omission of the salt circle and the protective affirmations can have dire results. Some patients in mental institutions, beyond the help of psychologists, are there because they have an extra spirit within them. They have inadvertently become possessed.
You have around you a permanent protective force field which resembles a white veil or halo of light. Mentally open this aura as you open your robe, laying aura and robe back simultaneously; say, “Please, Guides, I am naked in your sight. My body and my mind are unclothed. Protect them, and send to me what you wish.” In order to encourage the spirits, most of whom were reared as Christians, and to protect yourself further, it is well to say a modified verseion of the Lord’s Prayer, the modifications are minor, and the spirits feel comfortable in this environment.
“Our friends who are in Side, blessed be your names.
God’s kingdom come,
God’s will be done on earth as it is in Side.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our weaknesses as we forgive those who wrong us.
Help us endure our trials, and deliver us from negation.
So let it be.
Next, begin the first mental exercise: the raising of a cone of power. This is a simple operation. Mentally picture a tall thin come whose base rests on the salt circle you have drawn or on your shoulders, and whose point disappears into the universe. Concentrate on this concept a little while. You are putting out though waves which resemble electromagnetic transmissions; they are capable of passing through any substance. The cone of power serves to conduct messages and impressions to you.
Now wait, expecting to receive messages, yet not concentrating on anything. This is a difficult time for th beginner. Many different types of messages may be received. Most probably you will see messages visually–but don’t forget you may also hear, smell, feel, or taste it. If you now quickly think of a baseball park on a hot afternoon when someone just hit a home run: Did you see, hear, smell, taste, or feel the scene? This mental methodology usually (though not always) carries over into meditation.
To review:
All conditions are the best you can arrange.
You have protected yourself.
You have opened your aura.
You have raised a cone of power
If you require one, you have selected an aid.
Drift, waiting for the symbols and impressions which indicate you are tuned in and receiving. It may happen at any time: a sudden flash of light or an inspiration. A common first sight is an eye watching you, through whose iris you can see new vistas. A common first feeling is to be drawn up out of the body, floating free where new things are felt and inspirations occur. Whatever happens, don’t be startled. Let go. If a white flash occurs at the edge of your vision, don’t jerk your head around. the sudden movement of your earth plane shell will disturb reception, and you will lose the impression. “you are needed at such-and such a place; a woman is in trouble,” or similar messages occur. you must obey; otherwise the messages will stop. Many are mental excuses you make, but to continue stalling means problems. The lone- range telepathic cries for help cannot usually be answered in time, so the spirits who insist on your help for such cases must be made to understand that you do not have their freedom and that they must seek nearer aid for the sufferer. As you learn, you will begin to detect the differences between a ‘now’ telepathic message from another incarnate soul and the longer-range predictive and more tentative messages.
The bell of the timer sounds after a time that often seems too short, and you come back to the physical part of life. Common practice is the offering of a short healing prayer to use up the force built up within the cone of power and the salt ring. Say,
“I ask this great unseen healing force to remove all obstructions from my mind and body, and to restore me to perfect health. I ask this in all sincerity and honesty, and I will do my part.
” I ask this great unseen healing force to bless both present and absent ones who are in need of help, and to restore them to perfect health.”
During the first verse, imagine the cone of power dissolving into yourself and your companion (s). During the second vers, direct the remaining part of the cone to travel out to a specific person or persons in need. Close your robe and your aura, saying,
“I am surrounded by the pure white light of God. Nothing but good shall come to me; nothing but good shall go from me. I give thanks, Amen.”
Imagine the white veil once again surrounding you.
Aids to meditation
In the past wer have recommended the use of aids to focusing your mind in meditation. Over many years of teaching with thousands of neophytes, we have come to the conclusion that less is better. If you use incenses or soft music during your meditation, for instance, these become sensory keys and bias the mind in a certain direction. Not only that, but they may also cover up and obscure real messages that are trying to get through. We therefore have learned now to recommend that you use no aids in your first attempts at meditation.
Sun Goddess Daily Meditation
Sun Goddess Daily Meditation
(1) When rising in the morning, look to the Sun and recite the following prayer to her:
“Hail to you, O Sun of the seasons,
As you traverse the lofty skies,
Your way is strong on the wings of the heavens,
You are the Glorious Mother of the stars.
You have your lying down in the destructive ocean,
Without harming, without fear,
You rise on the serene wave crest,
As a queen, a woman in bloom.”
Greet the Sun each morning with this prayer and let Her rays shine down on your head, blessing you and making you healthy and vigorous (and remember to have your head uncovered).
While reciting this prayer, remember that without the Sun, there would be no life on this planet. The Sun’s energy is the source of energy for all things. Feel the power of this energy as it blesses you and warms you.
(2) Solar Body of Light
Breath deeply and slowly as the Sun’s rays warm you. Draw this energy down into your heart (the area of the Middle Cauldron or the “Cauldron of Vocation/Motion”). With three or nine cycles of breath, visualise a ball of solar energy form in the area of the Middle Cauldron. Feel this energy warm you from within. Next, with three or nine cycles of breath, circulate some of this energy around your body. Let this energy fill your body until you are able to visualise yourself as a body of light with light emanating from the solar ball in your Middle Cauldron.
(3) Assuming Aine as a Solar Godform
Visualise Aine, the Sun, standing in front of you. See her glowing round face, forever young and unblemished. See her long golden-red hair flow around her head like rays of energy. She is dressed in a long multicoloured robe with golden embroidery. Look into her emerald eyes that sparkle with gold.
Visualise her stepping forward toward you and continue looking into her eyes. Let her step into your body, turn around with your body, and then look out through your own eyes.
While keeping hold of your own consciousness and uniqueness (actually, this is very easy to do — letting go and becoming one with the godform you have taken on is a lot harder for most people!), feel the additional power that is with you in this particular godform. Quiet your mind by quieting your breath. Listen to what Aine has to say to you. Feel her energy embodied within you.
Visualise her step forward and out of your body. See her turn and look at you. Close by giving the following sign:
Cup your right hand, palm facing up, held at the level of your Middle Cauldron (at your heart) and place your left hand under your right, cupping the right hand with the left.
Now let the visualisation of Aine fade.
Daily Meditation
Daily Meditation
I have broken down this exercise into three parts. You may want to start by learning the first part and working with it for a few weeks before adding in the second and third part.
(1) When rising in the morning, look to the Sun and recite the following prayer to her:
“Hail to you, O Sun of the seasons,
As you traverse the lofty skies,
Your way is strong on the wings of the heavens,
You are the Glorious Mother of the stars.
You have your lying down in the destructive ocean,
Without harming, without fear,
You rise on the serene wave crest,
As a queen, a woman in bloom.”
Greet the Sun each morning with this prayer and let Her rays shine down on your head, blessing you and making you healthy and vigorous (and remember to have your head uncovered).
While reciting this prayer, remember that without the Sun, there would be no life on this planet. The Sun’s energy is the source of energy for all things. Feel the power of this energy as it blesses you and warms you.
(2) Solar Body of Light
Breath deeply and slowly as the Sun’s rays warm you. Draw this energy down into your heart (the area of the Middle Cauldron or the “Cauldron of Vocation/Motion”). With three or nine cycles of breath, visualise a ball of solar energy form in the area of the Middle Cauldron. Feel this energy warm you from within. Next, with three or nine cycles of breath, circulate some of this energy around your body. Let this energy fill your body until you are able to visualise yourself as a body of light with light emanating from the solar ball in your Middle Cauldron.
(3) Assuming Aine as a Solar Godform
Visualise Aine, the Sun, standing in front of you. See her glowing round face, forever young and unblemished. See her long golden-red hair flow around her head like rays of energy. She is dressed in a long multicoloured robe with golden embroidery. Look into her emerald eyes that sparkle with gold.
Visualise her stepping forward toward you and continue looking into her eyes. Let her step into your body, turn around with your body, and then look out through your own eyes.
While keeping hold of your own consciousness and uniqueness (actually, this is very easy to do — letting go and becoming one with the godform you have taken on is a lot harder for most people!), feel the additional power that is with you in this particular godform. Quiet your mind by quieting your breath. Listen to what Aine has to say to you. Feel her energy embodied within you.
Visualise her step forward and out of your body. See her turn and look at you. Close by giving the following sign:
Cup your right hand, palm facing up, held at the level of your Middle Cauldron (at your heart) and place your left hand under your right, cupping the right hand with the left.
Now let the visualisation of Aine fade.
Air Meditation
Air Meditation
Relax and get comfortable.
Take three deep breaths.
You are standing on an open cliff, overlooking a prairie below. It is shortly before dawn and you have come here to do your magickal work.
The sky is muted, pale blue overhead fading into a gentle rose-pink near the eastern horizon where the sun will rise. Relax as you stand on the cliff, watching the sky. Whisps of clouds drift by, strings of gray stretching across the horizon. They are distant and lazy, and you know they will burn off by morning.
~~Long pause~~
The air currents are still as you breathe deep in the chill, yet soon-to-warm, morning and your breath steams out, hovering in front of you. For just a moment before its gone. Now, step to the edge of the cliff and stretch your hands out to the sky. In a voice that echoes across the valley call out:
“Eurus, Wind of the East! Dazzling and Bright! Aid me in my magickal journey!”
As the last echo fades away, you see a huge bird winging towards you. It is a giant red-tailed hawk and it soars in to land on the cliff next to you.
“Climb aboard my back. I will take you to Eurus, ” she says and you straddle her behind her wings and hold on to the lavender straps that will give you balance. She crouches, then takes to the air. Your weight seems to present no problems and you find yourself flying far overhead the cliff and the valley below.
~~Long Pause~~
The hawk climbs higher and higher, and you soon lose track of the ground altogether. After a while the hawk heads for a could formation, soft strings drifting across the sky, which is the color of a robin’s egg. Finally she lands on the edge of one. “Here is where you get off,” she says. “Don’t
worry, the clouds will hold your weight.”
You climb off the hawk’s back and find the clouds soft but substantial beneath your feet. The hawk flies away and, in another moment she is a small speck in the sky.
You hear laughter in the distance, growing closer. A being of air sweeps up. The cool, crisp breezes of morning accompany him and he laughs again, and each breath washes you clean of cobwebs and stagnation.
~~Long Pause~~
“I am Eurus, Master of the Eastern Wind, “he says. “Touch me and know my powers.” You reach out and touch his hand.
As your fingers enter the wind-stream around Eurus, you find your mind growing alert, aware. You feel clear-headed and your thoughts come rapidly and coherently. Everything seems brighter, smells cleaner and now you see the breeze rush through your aura, cleaning away the stagnant energy that has accumulated there. A rush of exhilaration snaps you to attention.
~~Long Pause~~
“You see,” he says, “My winds have the power to purify you, to free you from old habits. I am the wind of new beginnings. I am quicksilver, the wind of thought and communication. In my presence you will never be at a loss for words.” And then, Eurus gives you a feather. It is from the hawk. “Whenever you have need of my powers, use this feather to call them forth. Or call on the hawk to bring the east winds. “And now, “he says, “the next step of your journey awaits.” With a rush, Eurus departs.
~~Long Pause~~
You tuck the feather away and turn to the edge of the cloud. You raise your hands to your mouth and call out into the clear blue sky. “Notus, Wind of the South! Firey and radiant! Aid me in my magickal journey!” As you wait you see a winged creature approaching. It is not the hawk, but a gigantic bird covered in flames, golden and orange and brilliant red. A phoenix… and it lands beside you.
“Climb on my back, and I will take you to Notus,” She says. You approach her, expecting to feel an intense heat radiating from her body, but instead a gentle warmth seeps through.. You are protected from her fire by the Gods who sent her. Climb aboard her back and take hold of the golden straps to hold you tight.
~~Long Pause~~
She takes flight and you soar through the air, rising toward another cloud. This cloud is huge, white…puffed cotton gone wild. The phoenix lands carefully on the edge and allows you to dismount, then flies off again, a brilliant fireball in the sky.
You stand but a moment when you hear a laughter like thunder, a huge bellowing chuckle. The being that approaches comes in a hot cackling wind and you feel the hairs on your arm rise, caught in static electricity.
~~Long Pause~~
“Welcome to the home of Notus, ” he says, and his voice echoes across the plain. “Feel my power and understand my radiance!”
You reach out to touch the energy of the Master of the South Wind. As your fingers meet his, the wind sweeps down around you and crackles, electricity at its strongest. You feel your mind lead with passion, the passion to act and to create. Stories, poems…pictures, they all grounded here. You feel the words swirling around you, they are just waiting for you to call them in. Your body shivers, this wind is sensuous and plays gently, caressing and teasing you, like hundreds of fingers tracing out patterns on your skin.
~~Long Pause~~
“You see, ” says Notus, “I am the wind of creativity, the wind that brings you the scent of new-mown hay where you lie down in passion with your love. I am the wind that precedes lightning.” And then, he gives you a feather from the phoenix. “Whenever you have need of my powers, use this feather to call me forth, or call on the phoenix to bring the southern winds. Now, the next step of your journey awaits!” And with a rush, Notus departs.
~~Long Pause~~
You go to the edge of the cloud and call out, “Zephyrus, Wind of the West! Gentle and Buoyant! Aid me in my magickal journey!” Watching, you see a winged creature approach. It is a giant blue heron, and it lands beside you.
“I will take you to Zephyrus, ” She says softly, and you climb aboard and grab hold of the blue straps and find yourself once more aloft.
~~Long Pause~~
The heron brings you to a cloud that is darker than the others. It rolls across the sky at twilight, hinting of rain, black and full of moisture. As it lands, you climb off and the heron flies away, leaving you alone.
You do not have to wait long. Soon another wind spirit rumbles up to meet you. His face is somwhat mournful. He does not laugh, but remains melancholy, yet you fee that he is at peace with the world and himself.
~~Long Pause~~
“I am Zephyrus,” he says, “Master of the West Winds. I bid you feel of my powers and stay as long as you need.”
You reach out and are swept into the storm. The rain pounds around you, this wind is full of moisture and blows cool against your skin. It whispers of peace in thought and action, of turning inward to look at yourself. It blows through your life and cleanses you of old wounds. It brings the rains of autumn to clear the air and make way for the frost.
~~Long Pause~~
“Behold,” he says, “I am Zephyrus, and I bring you to the joys and sadness of the heart. I blow into your life when the mists are needed to cushion you, and I bring the fog to protect you from sight. I am the wind of autumn, and of the beautiful sunset when the air is cool, when birds wing gently home. I bring fertility and respite.”
He hands you a feather from the heron. “Use this when you have need of my powers, or call on the heron to bring you the west winds. Now, the next step of your journey awaits you.” He drifts off , leaving you alone.
~~Long Pause~~
Once again you stand on the edge of the cloud and raise your hands to your mouth again. “Boreas, Wind of the North! Rushing and Mightly! Aid me in my magickal journey!”
And then, as your call goes ringing out, you see a bird gliding towards you. It is a giant eagle, and she lands and waits for you to climb on her back. The straps you take hold of are black. She rises silently and you know she is taking you to the realm of Boreas, Master of the North Wind.
This sky is grey, sparkling with frost, and you land silently, muffled, and the eagle rises and leaves you with no words. A bitter chill sweeps down and you hear the wind whirl up around you, swirling with snowflakes, and Boreas, Master of the North Winds, stands gravely before you.
~~Long Pause~~
“I am Boreas, and I bring with me sleep, the winds that clear the trees of their leaves, the wind that cries out, destroying old patterns and habits that lie in my path. I clear depression and anxiety and envy from your heart, leaving a void to be filled by the east wind. Know that without me, there would be no beginning, for there must be an end to all things before new life can take hold. I guard the road of the dead, and ghosts live in my cry, and old memories…. leave them to me, free yourself of your chains, I will sweep them up.
~~Long Pause~~
“And now,” he says, handing you an eagle feather, “you must attend the last stage of your journey.”
“Use this feather to call me, or bid the eagle to bring you the north wind. But be aware, I will most surely come.” Sparkling with frost, Boreas glides off in the muffled night
~~Long Pause~~
You stand on the edge of the cloud and realize you have made the circuit. All but the center. As you watch, a winged horse comes flying up and you climb aboard Pegasus’ back. It carries you aloft, far higher than you have ever been. You are dizzy with the flight, spinning and whirling in the air.
~~Long Pause~~
You find yourself on the edge of a rainbow, and Pegasus bids you dismount. As you do so, you hear a sweet singing, chimes in the wind and you turn to see a woman dressed in hues of pale blue and lavendar, with golden threads woven through the sliken veils. She wears a necklace of diamonds and her hair is pulled back in a tight chignon covered with a net of spiders web to keep it neat.
~~Long Pause~~
“Welcome,” She says, and her voice is the echo of spring, the call of early morning. “Welcome to the realm of the Queen of Air.”
She invites you to sit on the rainbow bridge and sits beside you, bouquet of white daisies in her hand. “You have journeyed far to learn of my element and so I will tell you of the nature of air, element of the East. Know this: that without air there is no life. Without my breath you cease to exist. Without me, this world would be but a lifeless orb floating in space. I am essential, as are all elements for survival.”
“I am mist and fog, vapors trailing the wind. I am the wind, and the breeze, the still currents of air on a got summer’s night. Without me, fire would not exist, and earth would bear no life, and the water could support no fish.”
~~Long Pause~~
And then, the Queen of Air looks at you and says, “What would you ask of me? What do you need from me?”
Think carefully, then ask of her and listen to her reply.
~~Long Pause~~
When she has spoken, she reaches out and helps you to your feet and you feel the cool promise of morning, beckoning you to rise from the bed, for a new day awaits. ” Slide down the rainbow,” she says. “It will take you home.
And then she is gone.
You look at the rainbow. It is steep but very wide, and when you sit down on it, you find there is no way to fall off. You push off with your hands and find yourself speeding down the arc, watching the sky curve as you descend.
~~Long Pause~~
You breathe deeply, calming yourself, for you are traveling faster than you thought. And you count down from 10 to 1, each beat bringing you closer to the earth below.
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