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Tarot Cards

All cards today are from the Master Tarot Deck by Astrology Answers

General

The Hanged Man – Major Arcana

Meaning

The Hanged Man is a card of suspended animation, although this man tells us some force in his life is restricting him. It could be a dead-end job, relationship, or simply an unfulfilled life because there is no action. It also suggests that you are clinging to something that is not fulfilling. Maybe you have hopes and dreams pinned on a love that is not good for you or a job that will get you nowhere. Whatever you are waiting for, when The Hanged Man Tarot card appears, his message is that you need to let go and move on. It may take a sacrifice of some sort, and it will likely be a painful one, but once you do, you will find the gift sets you free.

Symbolism

The Hanged Man is one of the most ambiguous cards in the Tarot. In this Major Arcana card, we have a man hanging on a thread, his legs are crossed, and he appears to be going nowhere. This is the card of suspended animation. Are you waiting for news or waiting for a relationship to evolve to the next level? If so, this card says you may be waiting a while. The Hanged Man has his legs crossed in this card, suggesting he has no intention of escaping this situation any time soon. He’s content just to let things go as they are now. Most of the time, this card is not so much an action card as it is a waiting card. However, this card does suggest if you want to get out of this waiting stage, uncrossing your legs and taking action is up to you.

Love

4 Of Pentacles – Minor Arcana

Meaning

If it arrives in your day, the 4 of Pentacles Tarot card wants to let you know that you are hanging onto something out of fear. But there’s nothing wrong with that. We all hang onto things for fear of losing them. This is not an action card but a card of you pulling everything close to your vest to maintain control and stability. It often takes great discipline to do so, so the theme of discipline is also present in your day when you see this card. When this card appears, the message is to look at your environment and what you are so afraid of losing. It may not be a bad idea to relax your way of life, as the 4 of Pentacles conveys the message that you have nothing to worry about.

Symbolism

In the 4 of Pentacles, we see a man sitting down and holding onto four pentacles as if they are his last source of abundance. In a way, they are. This is a man that is fearful of loss. This could be a fear over losing a relationship, fear over losing status, fear over losing a job, or fear over losing money. The symbolism of this card shows the man tightly holding onto these things, worried that they will slowly be ungripped from his hands. When this card appears in your day, you are clinging to security for dear life. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Sometimes we need to keep things close to our chest for security reasons.

Health

10 Of Cups – Minor Arcana

Meanings

The 10 of Cups Tarot card signifies happy times and a happy couple. If you are worried about love when you see this card, don’t be. You have everything your heart desires, or you will soon have it. There is great joy ahead, and everyone you want will be around you to celebrate. As this card represents a completed cycle, you may be moving to the next level in your relationship, getting married, attending a wedding, or becoming involved in something that will bring you sheer joy and bliss. Don’t question it. Enjoy it!

Symbolism

Cups in the Tarot represent love, and tens in the Tarot represent cycles of completion. When you see the 10 of Cups appear in a Tarot reading, know that the joy and the love you feel are real. Here we see a happy couple dancing under a rainbow of fulfillment and love. You have found your bliss, and you are reveling in it. The 10 of Cups often makes us feel like what is happening now is too good to be true. But its message is—it’s not. It is happening. Enjoy your moment. You’ve worked very hard for it!

Finances

Knight Of Pentacles – Minor Arcana Court Card

Meaning

When the Knight of Pentacles Tarot card arrives, know that you will meet a knight that wants to make your dreams come true for a very long time to come. This is very similar to the Knight of Cups but with a more practical tone. Where the Knight of Cups is dreamy and romantic and there for a long time, the Knight of Pentacles is more practical and reliable. This is the guy you call when your tire is flat, and he will help you out without even blinking.

In love, this card means you are likely involved with a wealthy male or female who can help you find the stable and secure home life you crave. In work or money situations, this card says news is on its way that is going to improve your situation for some time to come.

Symbolism

The Knight of Pentacles is a card that shows a knight on a horse and carrying a pentacle in his hand. Knights are about the delivery of messages, or this knight might even represent young male energy between the ages of 18 and 35 and someone who may be an Earth sign.

This knight is one that is not moving as quickly as the Knight of Wands or Knight of Swords. That tells us he has more stability and security to offer than the more energetic knights, and is why the timing of this card could span several months. This one is in for the long haul! He bears good tidings of great joy, and he wants to be here to stay!

Rune

Thurisaz

Keywords: resistance, directed force, will, male sexuality, temptation

Thurisaz can represent being in the right place at the right time. Drawing thurisaz maybe telling us to think before acting. It represents the vaule of action through non-action, the ability to wait.

Associations:

Element: Fire

Polarity: Masculine

Plant: Houseleek

Witches Rune

From psychic-revelation.com

The Ear Of Corn

Keywords: Good luck, success.

Meanings: This rune represents abundance, success and happiness. This is considered a lucky rune and if leading it is very positive about your query, whether the query is about finance, business, friendship, partnership or spirituality. In conjunction with the Rings it indicates a happy and prosperous marriage. With the Sun it means success in your career, and with Waves, success abroad.

Ogham

From thepeculiarbrunette.com

Coll/Call

Pronunciation – Cull

Tree Association – hazel

Meaning – Enlightenment, knowledge, creative inspiration, daydreaming, rituals, proficiency, and practicality. An ogham of great wisdom and considered quite lucky. It was believed this source of knowledge came directly from nature and by using all five senses you would comprehend this wisdom.

If reversed – Ignorance, insensitivity, creative barriers. Focus on growing and development; you lack education. If life has been disappointing you recently now is a good time to change your perspective and find the simple joys in everyday moments.

Inscription and Magical Uses – Helpful to use with meditation when searching for creative inspiration, insight, or deep knowledge. Carve or wood burn into hazelwood to use as a wishing wand to help manifest intentions and dreams.

Folklore – The hazel tree was considered so sacred that one would receive the death penalty for chopping it down. An Irish myth references Finn mac Cumhail, an apprentice who gained extraordinary knowledge from eating a salmon that fed on nine hazelnuts from the Well of Wisdom. (FYI, in case you didn’t notice, Coll is the ninth ogham).

I Ching

Hexagram Fourteen/14

Fire Above, Sky Below

Supreme success! Like the proverbial pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, a person whose fortunes have turned for the better shines brightly now. At the core of true success lies unselfish generosity and modesty. It is the tendency of a flexible or yielding nature to draw powerful forces to it, especially when prosperity begins to manifest. When this added power is wielded with grace and dignity, we have supreme success and great abundance.

Ah, but be careful, Along with any accumulation of wealth or influence can come increased pride and arrogance. Fight this tendency if you want your good fortune to continue. Stay attentive enough to manage your affairs well. And remember while prosperity beats the alternative, it is only one element of a satisfying life. A lasting prosperity is one that honors the highest values and furthers the collective good.

Numerology

From worldnumerology.com

Twenty-Seven/27

It is a counselor, a volunteer, and an artist, and is often successful. This number represents inheritance or other “unearned” and sometimes unexpected income. While the 9 is the least prejudiced or judgmental number, the 27 can be rigid and narrow-minded.

Angel Number

From informationseries.com

Two Hundred and Seventy – Four/274

Meaning and Interpretation

I will explain the meaning of the angel number.

If you notice the angel number, check the meaning and try to interpret it in your own way.

An angel may send you a message when you’re worried about romance, work, or money.

You can also find out what your birthday means.

You will be able to intuitively understand the meaning of the message just by looking at the numbers.

Please enjoy the conversation with God and angels.

About combinations of numbers with 4 or more digits

For example, in the case of 1111, it is divided into the first 3 digits (111) and the remaining 1 digit (1).

In the case of 11111, divide it into the first 3 digits (111) and the remaining 2 digits (11), and then examine the meaning of each.

What is the meaning and message of looking closely at the number 274?

Angel number 274 says, “Your efforts have been recognized and new positive events are coming in the near future.”

Number 2 means harmony, intuition, observation, and love. 7 shows individuality, wisdom and endurance.

Furthermore, 4 means effort, diligence, stability, etc.

274 means believe in yourself and your actions.

As you move into a brighter future, you will have the courage and the sacred support of the angels.

Advice when seeing 274

274 also means that the angels are blessing you. Believe in your energy and sensibility and proceed.

By believing, the future will be even more prosperous.

When you find an angel number and realize what it means, your worries will magically disappear.

Meaning and message when you look closely at the number 274 in love troubles

When you are unrequited love

“It’s time to show off your true strength,” Angel Number 274 tells you.

It’s a time when you can easily convey your charm to someone who has a crush.

You will be able to show your individuality and get closer to the other person.

When you are worried about reunion

“We will see one goal ahead of our current efforts,” he said.

Since you are a partner with whom you have a relationship, no matter what kind of relationship you have in the future, you will naturally be able to convince yourself.

You will find that your efforts have not been in vain.

When you are worried about marriage

“The news suddenly jumps in brightly,” he says.

The angels are in festive mode for you.

What you have done will come with results and will somehow come to fruition.

It’s time to step up to become more confident in your own actions.

Animal Spirit Guide or Helper

Today’s Animal Spirit Guide or Helper comes from Messages From Your Animal Guides Oracle cards by Steven D. Farmer pages 30 to 32

“Stay in the background and adapt to the situation rather than being conspicuous and attempting to direct the course of events.”

Even if you believe that you have the right answer for the dilemma at hand or a better way to handle things, at this time it’s best to surrender to the Will of Spirit and simply allow events to unfold without your direct intervention or guidance. Pay attention to what’s happening but become more of a witness/observer than an obvious participant. Simply by your presence you are participating; however, there’s no need to subtly or more blatantly push your agenda on those around you. Even when you’re physically present, you can contract your energy field (or aura) to the point where others may not notice you, thus allowing you to be unobtrusive and more easily blend in with your surroundings. With practice, you can get so good at this that you’ll be nearly invisible to others!

This isn’t a call for you to be passive, but to wait and contain yourself until you know with certainty that it’s time to step up and let your presence be known. When it’s time to do so, move quickly with focus and certainty. But in the meantime, flow with the situation instead of trying to make something happen. Whatever needs to occur is already in motion anyway, so go with it.

Associations:

Agility; Dreamtime; Sensitivity; Perception; Psychic Knowledge; Detachment; Camouflage; Change; Clairvoyance; Inquisitiveness

Gods – Apollo

Greek God Apollo from gods-and-goddesses.com

In the mythology of ancient Rome, Apollo, known by the same name to the Greeks, was a versatile god. Due to this similarity, he has been called “the most Hellenic [or, Greek] of all the gods.” According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, “he was a god of divine distance, who sent or threatened from afar; the god who made men aware of their own guilt and purified them of it; who presided over religious law and the constitutions of cities; and who communicated with mortals through prophets and oracles his knowledge of the future and the will of his father,” Jupiter. As such, Apollo was one of the most widely worshiped Roman deities.

In myth, even his fellow gods – with the exception of his mother and father – feared Apollos. He was worshiped as an agricultural god, fending off the diseases and wild animals that could harm farm animals and crops. He was thus called Nomios, meaning “herdsman,” and Lyceius, as he opposed the lykoi, or wolves. An alternate name, Phoebus, meaning “bright,” connected Apollos with worship of the sun, and the title Alexikakos heralded him as the “Averter of Evil.”

Apollo Facts

Name(s): Apollo
Rules over: The Sun
Gender: Male
Symbols: Bow, Lyre, Laurel Tree
Sacred animals: Wolf, Raven, Rooster, Swan, Crocodile
Parents: Jupiter (Father) and Latona (Mother)
Siblings: Diana, Mercury
Greek Similar: Apollo
Norse Similar: Sól

Origins

In Roman mythology, Jupiter had an affair with the Titan goddess Latona. When Jupiter’s wife Juno found out about the affair and Latona’s pregnancy, she was infuriated. At this point there is some variation on his birth story, but it includes some of the following concepts:

Juno essentially cursed Latona and forbid all dry land from accepting her birth. Juno may have also sent a serpent named Python to chase Latona through ancient Greece. Latona fled and searched for a place where she could give birth. Eventually she found a place to give birth on the island of Delos, a wandering rock off the coast of mainland Greece. It was said that Delos was suitable for Latona to give birth because the island floated in the sea, and was not connected to the ground.

Latona gave birth to Diana by balancing her body on an olive branch to avoid coming into contact with the ground. After her birth, Diana was able to assist Latona in giving birth to Apollo on Delos. The treatment of his mother so enraged Apollo that only four days after his birth he embarked on a journey to destroy the Python.

Apollo traveled to Delphi, where he slayed the huge serpent, who had tormented his mother during her pregnancy. It should be noted that in some versions of the legend, the snake was instead slain because it tried to prevent Apollo from setting up his oracle.

Myths & Stories

The Roman myths of Apollo involve numerous romantic affairs, typically drawn from his previous Greek mythologies. For instance, in Metamorphoses, written by the Roman poet Ovid, Apollo pursues the beautiful nymph-daughter of the river god Pineios. When he is about to overtake her in his affections, she cries out to her father for help. Pineios turns his daughter into a laurel tree to protect her from Apollo’s lust. The laurel was later regarded as Apollo’s sacred plant.

In another myth, Apollos loved Coronis, the daughter of a king, and left a white raven to protect her while he was away. When the raven came to him to tell him that Coronis was having an affair with another man, Apollo was angry that the bird had not pecked out the lover’s eyes. His curse upon the bird scorched its feathers, which is why, the Romans believed, ravens are jet black in color. Apollo’s twin sister killed Coronis, but Mercurius rescued her unborn child.

Worship

Apollo was worshiped and honored in several ways. One such way was the creation of the Pythian Games. The Pythian Games were a collection of athletic contests and musical competitions that were established to commemorate Apollo’s slaying of Python.

A Temple of Apollo was built in Delphi, an ancient site just north of the Peloponnese peninsula in southern Greece. Mythology holds that Apollo established the famous Oracle of Delphi in a mysterious way. It stated that on one occasion, he transformed himself into a dolphin and leaped onto the deck of a Cretan ship. Once on deck, he undisguised himself and ordered the Cretan crew to follow him. Delphi was thus named after the dolphin, or delphis, and the cult of Apollo Delphinius (Apollo the dolphin) arose among the Cretans whose ship Apollo had commandeered.

An oracle, such as the Oracle of Delphi, is a place where prophecies are uttered in response to the petitions of a visitor. The medium used at Apollo’s oracle was a woman over the age of 50 who was thought to deliver divine communication with the gods while under inspiration. Her words were then interpreted by priests. Oracles of Apollo existed not only in the main temple at Delphi, but in his other temples as well. The Roman Emperor Augustus promoted the worship of Apollo after the Battle of Actium in 31 B.C., which was fought near one of the temples.

Festivals honoring Apollo

Many of the yearly festivals honored Apollo along with other gods, but the Delphic Stepterion, held once every eight years, celebrated this god directly. Its rituals involved reenacting the slaying of Python. The young actor was then temporarily banished to a narrow valley in Greece.

Art

In art, Apollo is usually depicted as a youth, having grown no beard. He may be represented robed or in the nude. He carries a bow and a stringed instrument called a lyre. Because of this lyre, some scholars believe that Apollo was originally a god of music, a favorite pastime of the shepherds whose flocks he was said to protect.

Apollo Today

As with many mythical figures, the legacy of Apollo lives on amid the sciences. During the 1960s and 1970s, the Apollo space program was conducted by NASA, and included the famous lunar landing.

Fast Facts

Role in Mythology: god of the Sun, Arts, Bows and Arrows

Alternative Names: Phoebus, Alexikakos, Nomios, Lyceius, Apollo Delphinius.

Family Relationships: Son of Jupiter and Latona, twin brother of Diana.

Symbols: Bow, lyre, laurel

Greek Equivalent: Apollo

Resources

“Apollo.” Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Leadbetter, Ron. “Apollo.” Encyclopedia Mythica.

Lenardon, Robert J., and Mark P.O. Morford. Classical Mythology. 9th ed. Oxford, New York: Oxford University Press.

“Python, Greek Mythology.” Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Bright magickal blessing WOTC Family on this beautiful Sunday!

It is a gorgeous day here with birds sing, butterflies and dragonflies are fliting about, bees are doing a fantastic job of pollinating my garden, the sun is shining and all it right in my life today! I would love to be able to walk through an area like this, but I probably would start sneezing which would be ok if I remembered to bring a tissue or 6 with me. 😄

Many of us work weekends and others only Monday through Friday. Those that have the weekend off can dread Mondays and have to get up after laying around or getting extra chores done or doing yardwork or whatever occupied their weekend just to get at a specific time and get dressed in work clothes to return to the everyday grind.

Personally, I have never minded Mondays when I was working a job where I had to leave my home and comfy clothes behind. But it wasn’t easy. So, I started having a mantra or affirmation to repeat for each day of the work week some are funny, and some are not. Grant they might not make sense to someone as much as they do to me, but I hope these can give you ideas to make up your own mantras and affirmations for your work week. Since I now work at home seven days almost every week, I had to add a couple more.

Monday – Hi ho, hi ho it’s off to work I go.

Tuesday – You can do whatever you set your mind to today.

Wednesday – I have made it this far I can make it to work the rest of this week.

Thursday – I am up and able to walk which makes this a beautiful day.

Friday – In eight hours I can go home than I will have another week behind me.

Saturday – I can get posts done with some breaks to rest my body.

Sunday – With Ra and Luna’s help I will get all the posts done this morning than play this afternoon.

I hope one or more of these help you through your week. Do you have a favorite mantra or affirmation you use to help you get through your days? If you don’t mind sharing it with us, please leave in the comments section below.

A Little Humor for Your Day

What do Ghosts suffer from? Saturday fright fever.

What do cows do on Saturday nights? They go to the mooooovies.

What did Friday say to Thursday? Come over on Saturday and stay for a Sundae.

What do ghosts like to do on a Saturday night? Boogie.

Which day of the week does one need the most? A day between Saturday and Sunday.

When did the King have his jousting contests? On Saturday Knight.

How do you keep the dreams alive on Saturdays? By hitting the snooze button.

What does a taxidermist do on Saturdays? Nothing special, just the usual stuff.

Why are fish lonely on the weekends? Because there’s no school on Saturdays or Sundays.

Why is Saturday actually a depressing day of the week? Because it’s a sadder day.

One View on – What Does It Mean To Be A Witch?

What Does It Actually Mean To Be A Witch?

By: Laurie Rihiimaki | Feb. 11, 2019

The term, ‘witch’ gets thrown around in everyday life soaked with a long history of negative connotation.‘Witch’ derives from the Old English noun, ‘wicca’ meaning a male witch and ‘wice’ meaning a female witch or sorceress. However, this negative stigma has recently been viewed as outdated and tired. So, what does it mean to be a witch?

Definition of A Witch

In general, witches today can be defined in three ways: someone who actively practices magical rituals or spells, someone who has a spiritual connection such as a psychic medium or a tarot reader, or someone who worships the Pagan gods.

The reality of what it means to be a witch today carries many traditions of the Pagan religion; something which was previously thought to be tied to the devil or satanic rituals. Modern day witchcraft often includes the lighting of candles, meditation, yoga, incense, the smudging of sage, crystals, dream analysis, and other rituals connected to Pagan roots.

However, witchcraft is simply about using the power of the universe and the mind to attract wants and desires. It’s about being in tune with Earth’s natural resources and using them to mystically quench a spiritual thirst.

How to Spot A Witch

Spotting a witch today compared to the 1600s is an entirely different puzzle. Nowadays, it’s rather easy to determine who’s a witch because they are generally proud of their mystical practice. We now know you can’t simply label someone a witch based on their physical appearance or outspokenness.

But, in the late-1500s to mid-1600s in Eastern Europe and early colonial America, witches were named purely based on societal suspicion. For example, if a woman was outspoken, she was a witch. If she owned land or had a great deal of assets, she was a witch. If a woman was widowed or a spinster, she was considered out of the ordinary, therefore, she was deemed a witch.

After the label ‘witch’ was plastered on a woman in the community, there were many ways to theoretically prove her connection to the feared and mysterious craft. One of these tests included the bizarre witch cake; a rye flour cake baked with the urine of the accused, which was then fed to a local dog that the community observed to determine if it showed the same behaviors as the ‘witch.’ People believed the urine would transmit satanic juices to the dog because of its supposed association with the devil.

There were many other devised strategies to determine the presence of a witch in the community including:

  • Weighing the accused against a stack of bibles
  • Asking them to recite the Lord’s prayer
  • Counting the number of pets they had
  • Counting the number of marriages they had
  • Asking them if they had dreams that included Native Americans or their culture
  • Observing if they talk to themselves

 

These tests and many others determined a community member’s right to continuing living.

The accused was also searched for the physical mark of a witch, including birthmarks, scars, or extra nipples. These mysterious physical marks, which we now discern as common biological features, were considered signs of the devil’s presence. The accused were pricked with knives on these marks; if the mark did not bleed, they were deemed a witch.

The Destigmatization of Witches

Witchcraft is not as highly feared as it once was. There are no widespread witch hunts or constant fear associated with the neighborhood spinsters and widows. The destigmatization of witches is seen more and more in our everyday lives as popular stores sell tarot cards and crystals. While smudging with sage and owning a spell book is a trending lifestyle add-on visible all over Instagram.

While this destigmatization of witches may seem trendy on the surface, as it’s popularly marketed, the spread of witch-awareness is closely related to a greater cause: the women’s empowerment movement rapidly spreading across the world.

Today, people recognize the need for a change in energy relating to the female’s place in society, but often women are feared for being strong-willed and outspoken. Then, like now, powerful women or those with important titles often face greater challenges than their male counterparts. In the 1600s they were burned at the stake or stoned to death; today, they can face belittlement of their accomplishments, their morality questioned, or reputations intentionally tarnished.

With that being said, one could argue that witchcraft is a necessary addition to modern society as it illuminates the daily struggles of women on various levels. With that feminist insight in mind, it’s vital to remember that witchcraft is not just one single thing across the board. It’s certainly not just the performance of spell casting or the donning of crystals. It’s an understanding of one’s own spirituality. And, at this period in time, which is faced with drastically polarizing viewpoints, it is essential to have beliefs that we can mold to our own specific needs.

From gaia.com

Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence for Saturday

 

Magickal Intentions: Spirit Communications, Meditation, Psychic Attack or Defense, Locating Lost Things and Missing Persons, Building, Life, Doctrine, Protection, Knowledge, Authority, Limitations, Boundaries, Time and Death

Incense: Black Poppy Seed and Myrrh

Planet: Saturn

Sign: Capricorn and Aquarius

Angel: Cassel

Colors: Black, Grey and Indigo

Herbs/Plants: Myrrh, Moss, Hemlock, Wolfsbane, Coltsfoot, Nightshade and Fir

Stones: Jet, Smokey Quartz, Amethyst, Black Onyx, Snowflake Obsidian, Lava, Pumice

Oil: (Saturn) Cypress, Mimosa, Myrrh, Patchouli

Saturn lends its energies to the last day of the week. Because Saturn is the planet of karma, this day is an excellent time for spellwork involving reincarnation, karmic lessons, the Mysteries, wisdom, and long-term projects. It is also a good time to being efforts that deal with the elderly, death, or the eradication of pests and disease.

 

A Thought for Today – An Idea I Use to Help Stop an Anxiety/Panic Attack

I have had people suggest that I start posting some original things instead of copying and pasting from other website so much. So, I decided to give it a try by sharing something that helps to calm me down sometimes when I am going into an anxiety attack.

Photo by Lady Carla Beltane

I am not sure if you will see the Fairy wing in this picture that I do. This is along some unused, old railroad tracks about 1/4 of a block away from my home. I walk these tracks often looking, listening, and immersing myself in all nature has to offer me on any given day.

Yesterday as I walked along I kept being drawn back to this spot and until I quietly sat on the railroad tracks and opened myself up for any message a spirit guide, ancestor, animal spirit guide, gods, goddesses, archangels, Wee Folk or other beings had for me I was not able to hear them. It is a home for woodland Spirits, Fairies, Pixies, and Nymphs. I cannot adequately describe the feelings going through me and the gratitude I felt that Fae Folk decided to let me know where their home base was here.

When I lived in Lisle Fairies and beings that work with Funa and Flora had a home right next to the vegetable garden I planted by myself for fifteen years. Unfortunately, one of the ways I allowed this abuser (a different one than the one I just got the fantastic divorce, I foolishly allowed myself to remain in this relationship for 19 years but more on this another day) to get to me was by putting Miracle Grow in the my starter seeds without telling me and then spraying the garden in 2017, whereas I had always kept it as a pure organic garden from 2002 until that fateful summer. I even made a corner near the garage and garden into a compost pile which I would spread over the garden after Samhain and cover that with leaves from a beautiful Red Maple he had cut down. Neighbors would always try to figure out how without using unnatural fertilizer in my garden that I got a larger harvest than they did. I could not and would not tell them about the Wee Folk that helped my garden to flourish. No need to tell all of you the Wee Folk left because the chemicals stepped into their home and the garden never did well again.

To thank the Wee Folk, I would make them tiny fairy cakes served with warm milk and butter I made from heavy cream. I would place it about 12 inches from their home hidden under a small raspberry bush. They also got all put 2 of the raspberries every season and all the Mulberries they wanted, before he cut down the largest, most convenient for them to get to Mulberry tree.

Why did he keep cutting down healthy tree? Mainly because he knew I could feel the spirits living in each of them and loved having a beautiful backyard to sit in under shade if I wanted to or in the Sun. Cleo and Star enjoyed that backyard as it was fenced in, and they could go wherever they wanted to in it. He stopped this too by fertilizing the lawn with weed and feed.

Sorry got off on a tangent. If I can catch an anxiety attack I start walking along the tracks until I feel this is where I should stop for now. Then I just breath in the scents of the woods around me. Listen to all the different birds chatting with each other. Take time to notice what is starting to bud or lose its leaves depending on the season. For me this is a place of quite and a safety net of sorts. I would like to suggest to other that get anxiety or panic attacks to find someone to walk and/or sit and just enjoy the feast for all our senses that Gaia/Mother Earth gives us so freely. I almost always have something to drink with me as I never know if I’m going to be gone from our home for 5 minutes or maybe an hour, as I lose all track of time when I am in a wooded area and enjoying it. Before I leave where I choose to sit and feast I pour some or most of the non-acholic beverage out in the wood area to thank Gaia/Mother Earth for once again soothing my nerves.

 

A Little Humor for Your Day

One of my favorite easy, corny jokes for children of all ages…

How to get catch a unique bird?

wait for it…

 

almost to the answer…

 

just scroll down a little more…

 

 

You neak up on it? 😂

Have a beautiful day!

April 14, 2023 Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

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Northwestern Hemisphere

This local time is in Los Angeles, California, USA

April 14, 2023
11:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:24 Aries 44
Moon:15 Aquarius 40
Mercury:13 Taurus 32
Venus:04 Gemini 22
Mars:10 Cancer 22
Jupiter:22 Aries 29
Saturn:04 Pisces 05
Uranus:17 Taurus 31
Neptune:26 Pisces 13
Pluto:00 Aquarius 18

True Lunar Node:04 Taurus 04 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:04 Taurus 42 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):10 Leo 48

Chiron:16 Aries 24
Ceres:25 Virgo 28 Rx
Pallas:23 Cancer 09
Juno:19 Taurus 50
Vesta:29 Aries 40

Eris:24 Aries 34

Fire:6
Earth:6
Air:3
Water:4
Cardinal:7
Fixed:8
Mutable:4

Northern Hemisphere

This local time is in Chicago, Illinois, USA

April 14, 2023
09:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:24 Aries 39
Moon:14 Aquarius 28
Mercury:13 Taurus 29
Venus:04 Gemini 16
Mars:10 Cancer 19
Jupiter:22 Aries 28
Saturn:04 Pisces 05
Uranus:17 Taurus 31
Neptune:26 Pisces 13
Pluto:00 Aquarius 18

True Lunar Node:04 Taurus 04 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:04 Taurus 42 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):10 Leo 47

Chiron:16 Aries 23
Ceres:25 Virgo 28 Rx
Pallas:23 Cancer 08
Juno:19 Taurus 47
Vesta:29 Aries 37

Eris:24 Aries 34

Fire:6
Earth:6
Air:3
Water:4
Cardinal:7
Fixed:8
Mutable:4

Northeastern Hemisphere

This local time is in Frankfurt, Germany, Europe

14 April 2023
03:00 pm GMT 5:00 PM CEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:24 Aries 24
Moon:10 Aquarius 53
Mercury:13 Taurus 19
Venus:03 Gemini 59
Mars:10 Cancer 11
Jupiter:22 Aries 24
Saturn:04 Pisces 03
Uranus:17 Taurus 30
Neptune:26 Pisces 12
Pluto:00 Aquarius 18

True Lunar Node:04 Taurus 04 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:04 Taurus 43 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):10 Leo 46

Chiron:16 Aries 23
Ceres:25 Virgo 31 Rx
Pallas:23 Cancer 02
Juno:19 Taurus 38
Vesta:29 Aries 31

Eris:24 Aries 34

Fire:6
Earth:6
Air:3
Water:4
Cardinal:7
Fixed:8
Mutable:4

Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence for Friday

FRIDAY

Friday is the day of  love, beauty, friendship, fertility, and sex.

Planet: Venus

Spells/Magic: love, friendship, socialising, affection, harmony, relationships, reconciliation, beauty, romance.

Magical aspects: love, friendship, reconciliation, beauty

Essential Oils: Violet, Cherry, Lilac, Rose, Poppy, Patchouli

Plants and Trees: Adler tree,daisy, Apple tree, Aster, Birch tree, Blackberry, Catnip, Cherry tree, Crocus, Elderberry, Feverfew, Foxglove, Strawberry, Thyme, Vanilla, Sage, Cardamom.

Stones: Emerald, Jade, Malachite, Rose Quartz, Turquoise

Colors: green, pink, white, rose, coral.

Metal: Copper

Energy Type: Female

Dieties: Frigga, Venus

Spellwork: Love, Friendship, Romance, Fertility, Pleasure, Luxury, Beauty

A Thought from A Eclectic Witch

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Be Back Thursday Morning

I am going through a very difficult time which will hopefully end in my divorce tomorrow from a mentally and emotionally abusive man. Right now I’m not in a place mentally to sit down to work. My PTSD is really raising its ugly head causing a bad fibromyalgia flare.

Prayers of calmness and mental comfort would be very much appreciated.

A Laugh for Your Day

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I told you I wasn’t a very nice witch.

A Thought for Today

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A Thought for Today

Divination Through Tea Leaves c. 2018

Divination Through Tea Leaves

Predicting by using tealeaves was in the 19th century in Europe quite popular, but nowadays it is hardly practiced. Not, because the techniques were that extremely difficult, but much more because almost everyone uses teabags in stead of just unpacked tealeaves. That causes, that no leaves are left in the cup after drinking.

So if you feel invited to this prediction method, the first thing to do is drinking tea at that ‘old-fashioned’ way. You need for each cup one teaspoon with tea and one extra for the teapot. You’ll notice it tastes nice, but if you plan to use it too for prediction, I suggest the use of white cups, because it gives a better background for the dark leaves. Each person in your ‘tea session’ who wants to hear something about their personal future, should leave a little liquid behind in their cup. This is stirred to let the leaves floating in stead lying quiet on the bottom of the cup. Immediately after that is done, the liquid part is carefully poured out. By doing this, the tealeaves stick behind on the inside and the bottom of the cup.

Than comes the moment for you to fix a strong and deep concentration on those tealeaves. Close your eyes halfway and give your powers of imagination ‘free way’. Try to discover in these tealeaves a known picture, i.e. a book, an axe, trees, a hat, etc…etc… The following step is the interpretation of that discovered picture. You can use for that the next explanations:

Anchor:
A journey, at the end of that trip happiness.

Arrow:
Luck in love affair(s).

Axe:
(A pickax or a saw is also possible)
Be warned to deal carefully with your money and your emotions.

Balloon:
(Also a non-army airplane):
An unexpected promotion, going for the better or inheritance.

Bird:
See: flag.

Book:
Ask advice before going further going on in things your are (or are going to be) involved.

Bottle:
Your social activities will increase.

Bow:
There will come a meeting or a date that is important for your further life.

Butterfly:
Your partner/spouse/life mate takes your affair not as serious as is essential/ necessary in your view.

Chain:
In a certain activities in your professions you should give more and better efforts.

Clock or watch:
An important meeting will happen.

Crown:
Promotion.

Cross:
Big tough luck. If you can see a second picture in the leaves, than that can give more details on the area that is involved.

Dice:
Avoid risks.

Doorbell:
You may expect good news.

Envelope:
Good news is coming.

Fish:
You will get unbelievable news from far away.

Flag:
Your level of prosperity will increase.

Foot:
Expected good news will not come.

Gate or door:
An unexpected change in your personal circumstances.

Hammer:
You should make more efforts to give your best.

Harp or harpsichord:
Prosperity and luck will become yours.

Hat:
You have to go through some touch luck.

Heart:
You will get emotional excitement.

Key:
You will get a better understanding about certain things that are unclear to you now.

Knife:
You’ll get a quarrel or even a row.

Ladder (Household):
Improvement.

Moon (Waxing):
A little profit will become yours.

Ring:
A lot of non-material luck/happiness.

Rocks:
In short time you will get some problems. (Not very big).

Roof:
At home with you something will change.

Scales:
You should improve your dealing with weighting advantages and disadvantages. Things have more than one side.

Ship:
A journey will bring luck and happiness.

Street:
(Two tealeaves straight between each other):
Business in which you are involved will go well.
(Two tealeaves not straight between each other):
Business in which you are involved will not turn out well.

Trees:
Everything will bloom.

Such a picture that is close to the edge of the teacup points to a time period from three till six weeks on the things that are predicted. If the picture is on the bottom it means a time period of at least two years before that prediction will happen. In the middle of the inside means about a year.

By training and experience you will become able to interpret more pictures as are described here.

Don’t forget: as with every prediction method, it will only work as it’s fully implemented in yourself. The fewest doubt will make that your efforts to predict will fail. (The ‘client’ need not believe that).

A Little Humor for Your Day c. 2018

The Witches Daily Divination Journal c. 2018

The Witches Daily Divination Journal

Tarot Card of the Day

Ace of Wands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This suit, most often called “Wands” and sometimes called “Rods” or “Staves,” represents initiative, ambition, drive and desire. This is the suit of enterprise and risk-taking.

An Ace of this suit in this position symbolizes a pivotal act, or fateful step, that will set loose a chain of events leading toward your desired goal. It refers to a birth or new beginning, the inauguration of an endeavor, and the building of the necessary commitment to see a project or plan through. It personifies an aroused Will that is totally focused, aiming at the bulls-eye.

 

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Daily Love Tarot

The Hanged Man

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Hanged Man asks, “What do you see from a new perspective?” If you look, you catch sight of the truer nature of a union. You feel yourself relax. You live in the future now, and not in the past. You learn not to get excited over every little upturn and downturn. This is the message of the card today: focus your eyes on the moment and nothing slips beyond the radar of awareness.

Erotic Tarot

The Magician

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can take the Magician card quite literally today as it’s telling you that your love life needs a bit of sexual magic. The Magician card encourages you to use the intuitive power you have that allows you to approach potentially (or explicitly) passionate situations with erotic determination. Who do you want under your spell this time, and what sensual tricks do you have up your sleeve to seduce him or her? This card is an indication that it would be a shame to let your passionate talents go to waste.

Today’s Psychic Tip

11.7.18

Leap Of Love

This is a day to dream big and seize the moment. Love is headed your way if you move in with a plan for seduction. Are you ready to leap?

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Your Daily Rune For November 7

 

Isa

“Iss-ah” – Literally: “Ice” – Esoteric: Stasis, Stillness

Rune of concentration of things in a static or frozen state. Rune of stillness and the Ego-Self.

Psi: mental faculties, focus, ego, self-image/self-identity

Energy: stillness, contraction, stasis

Mundane: cold, self-preservation, harsh reality

Divinations: Concentrated self, ego-consciousness, self-control, unity of being; or egomania, dullness, blindness, dissipation, immobility, self-centeredness, lack of change, psychopathy.

Governs:
Development of concentration, will and focus
Halting of unwanted dynamic forces as an act of self-defense (ard against demonic influences)
Basic ego integration within a balanced multiversal system
Power of control and constraint over other wights (entities), emotional outbursts
Focus of the will into single-minded action

Your Influences for the Week

 

Tarot Influence

The Sun Reversed

The outcome of future plans is nebulous. Trouble with relationships and work is very possible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Astrological Influence

Aquarius Reversed

This card signifies the closing of both heart and mind, which leads to stagnation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Element Influence

Water Reversed

Water reversed denotes secrets to which you are not privy. Approach all ventures with caution.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your Animal Spirit Guide

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Characteristics of the Frog as a Spirit Animal

Advice from a Frog

Crack the Cookie

The Wisdom of Buddha

There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting.