What is the Wheel of the Year, or Wiccan holidays, for those in the Southern Hemisphere?
It gets a little tricky, since Wicca was created in the Northern Hemisphere. Since it’s a nature religion, an Earth religion, this makes a big difference.
After all, a Midsummer ritual in the North happens in June.
In the South, though, this is midwinter!
So what does a Southern Witch do?
To read the rest of this article please click on this link: Southern hemisphere Witch’s Holidays
The year is 1100. The date is August 1. The monks in the abbey at Gloucester are celebrating the holy-day of St. Peter in Chains. One of the monks wakes from a strange dream in which God promises to strike down the wicked King who has abused the Holy Church. His superior, Abbot Serlo, on hearing of the dreams sends a warning to the King, William the Red, who has oppressed all of England with taxes and disgusted many with his licentiousness and blasphemy. Red, as he is called, receives the message the following day while preparing to indulge in one of his favorite sports, hunting, in the New Forest. Although there are no longer any people dwelling in the New Forest — they were all cleared out by Red’s father, William the Conqueror — there are rumors that it’s a hotbed of pagan activity. And August 2 is an important pagan holy-day. The Saxons call it Lammas, the Loaf-Mass. William the Red laughs at the warning from the monks and goes out hunting. A short time later, he is dead, struck in the chest by a stray arrow, and his brother, Henry, who was in the hunting party is riding hot-foot for Winchester and the crown.
Now some people say that William the Red was a Lammas sacrifice, …
Please continue reading by clicking this link: Celebrating Lammas
Have a fun and blessed day dear ones.
Blessed be dear ones.
In general, “witch” is a term that refers to a female sorcerer or wizard. However, a sorcerer or a wizard is usually a male who is inclined to be manipulative in his craft. A witch, on the other hand, is a deeply religious individual who is usually pure in heart and practices witchcraft through combining meditation and spiritual elements. In addition, a witch is a gifted individual who may seem to have supernatural abilities. A witch displays compassion and practices witchcraft without any hidden motives. More often than not, a witch works for others who are suffering and in pain, bringing them relief and comfort.
Generally, a witch is often misunderstood as an evil individual and maligned for bringing unfortunate circumstances to another person. However, in today’s society, witches along with their beliefs and practices have regained their lost ground and earned the respect of the society. The term witch is now being brought back to its old name, Wicca.
There are several characteristics of a true witch. By true, it means a witch whose beliefs and practices correspond with theWiccan Rede, “As it harm none, do as thou wilt.” For instance, a witch employs witchcraft for healing, especially of unexplained health problems.
Normally, a witch uses her personal abilities or powers combined with energies from candles, herbs, stones, and other natural materials. A witch employs witchcraft to ameliorate mankind as well as the world. A witch does not hurt people and more importantly, she does not worship the devil.
A witch derives her strength primarily from nature including earth, water, air, and fire. She believes that water is able to purify; fire is able to cleanse and transport an individual into the spiritual world; and air enshrouds an individual and lifts them to the freedom of the skies and divine immenseness. A witch believes that the air unites with her spirit, allowing it to float in the sky freely. A witch reaches an uplifted state through perseverance and meditation. In some cases, a witch is born with special talents that allow her to achieve an uplifted state more easily than other individuals.
In reality, a witch is not a wicked being or an ugly hag as depicted in most books, movies, and other forms of media. She is just an ordinary looking person who can be your next-door neighbor. She can be a hardworking housewife who attends to the needs of her family and does daily chores.
A witch also has emotions although she can function at a larger level rather than personal. For instance, if she is sad, it can be caused by the world’s suffering and not just because of a personal matter.
A female witch is different from an ordinary woman in the sense that the former can connect with her goddess. This connection is intended for her soul to achieve a state of oneness.
A witch carries out her craft by utilizing a number of rituals alone or with a coven. More often than not, rituals are done in an altar room filled with the smell of incense while candles are lit, and chants or incantations are spoken. Witchcraft rituals usually involve meditating while staring into the candle flames. Once a witch enters into a trance, she dances with the power of the fire coming from the candles. Consequently, she sees images in her head that become a permanent part of her psyche.
A true witch does not do anything to utilize witchcraft to damage a living or non-living thing. Given that a witch believes that retaliation can be a lot worse than her act. A true witch believes that whatever you do, regardless if it is good or bad, will come back to you threefold.
Although it can be difficult to determine if someone you know or someone who lives just next door is a witch, some witches wear a Pentacle or pentagram, which looks like a five-pointed star. A pentagram is a symbol that represents the five elements of nature. It does not represent the worship of anything but nature.
Witchcraft: A Beginner’s Guide To Wiccan Ways: Symbols, Witch Craft, Love Potions Magick, Spell, Rituals, Power, Wicca, Witchcraft, Simple, Belief, Secrets,The … For Beginners To Learn Witchcraft Book 2)
Sebastian Collins
Waxing Moon
Moon Phase: Second Quarter
Moon Sign: Scorpio
Moon enters Sagittarius 1:08 am
Incense: Marjoram
Color: Topaz
To the Romans, this day was called Dies Mercurii, or “Mercury’s day” Mercury was a popular character in the Roman pantheon. A messenger of the gods, he presided over commerce, trade, and anything that required skill or dexterity. The Celts also worshiped Mercury and eventually equated him with the Norse god Odin (some spelling variations on this name include Wotan, Wodin, and Wodan). In Norse mythologies, Odin, like Mercury, is associated with poetry and music. Interestingly enough, both Odin and Mercury were regarded as psychopomps, or the leaders of souls, in their individual mythologies
Odin, one of the main gods in Norse mythology, was constantly seeking wisdom. He traveled the world in disguise as a one-eyed man with a long gray beard, wearing an old, beat-up hat and carrying a staff or a spear (which brings to my mind images of Gandalf from The Lord of the Rings). In the Old English language, this day of Mercury evolved into Wodnes daeg, “Woden’s day,” or Wednesday.
Wednesday carries all of the planetary and magickal energies and associations of the witty and nimble god Mercury himself. Some of these mercurial traits included good communication skills, cleverness, intelligence, creativity, business sense, writing, artistic talent, trickiness, and thievery. And don’t forget all of those wise and enigmatic qualities associated with the Norse god Odin/Wodin, not to mention the goddess Athena’s contributions of music, the arts, handmade crafts, and writing. Wednesdays afford excellent opportunities for seeking wisdom, changing your circumstances, and improving your skills, be they in trade and commerce, music and art, or in communication and writing.
Source
Book of Witchery: Spells, Charms & Correspondences for Every Day of the Week
Ellen Dugan
Ruler: Wodin, Mercury
Colors: Orange, light blue, and gray
Power Hours: Sunrise and the 8th, 16th, and 24th hours following
Keywords: Success, creativity, communication
The word Wednesday is reminiscent of the Norse wind god Wodin, which is referenced in the popular rhyme verse “Wednesday’s child is full of woe.” This does not mean that those born on this day are full of sorrow or trouble. To be full of Woden (Wodin) means to be full of wind, to be spirited. Woden was such a powerful pagan god that the German church fathers changed the name of his day to Mittwoch, meaning midweek, in an attempt to exorcise his influence.
In the Spanish word for Wednesday, miercoles, we clearly see its connection to Mercury. Under the guidance of Mercury; Wednesday is a day of swift activity, communication, correspondence, and phone calls. This is a good day for journalists, writers, poets, bargaining, hiring employees, and visiting friends.
On Wednesdays, the hour of sunrise and every eight hours after that are also ruled by Mercury, making these times of the day doubly blessed. These are the strongest four hours for ritual work. Check your local newspaper, astrological calendar, or almanac to determine when sunrise occurs.
Gypsy Magic
Perfumes: Sweetpea, Lavender, Mastic, Frankincense, Cloves
Incense: Cinnamon, Cinquefoil
Color: Yellow or Grey
Influences: Conjurations, Predictions, Knowledge, Writing, Eloquence
A Book of Pagan Rituals
Herman Slater
Wednesday is the day of the Teutonic deity known as Wodin or Odin, an aspect of the Allfather, god of knowledge, wisdom, enlightenment and combat, the parallel of Hermes, the planet Mercury.
Deity: Woden
Zodiac Sign: Gemini & Virgo
Planet: Mercury
Tree: Ash
Herb: Cinquefoil
Stone: Emerald & Sardonyx
Animal: Raven & Cat
Element: Air
Color: Red & Blue
Number: 6
Rune: Odal(O)
Celtic Tree Month of Duir (Oak) – June 10 to July 7
Runic Half-Month of Fehu (wealth) – June 29 to July 13
Goddess of the Month of Rosea – June 13 to July 12
The Pagan Book of Days
Nigel Pennick
by Jane Lyle
Thought for July:
‘No one can flatter himself that he is immune to the spirit of his own epoch, or even that he possesses a full understanding of it.
Irrespective of our conscious convictions, each one of us, without exception, being a particle of the general mass, is somewhere attached to, coloured by, or even undermined by the spirit which goes through the mass. Freedom stretches only as far as the limits of our consciousness.’
Welcome to July 2017. A playful time, potentially, bubbles up alongside Sun and Mars in Leo later in July. We’ll crave fun, beauty, holidays and laughter to counterbalance the numerous weightier concerns and shifting shadows around us.
But July begins with a serious – even sombre – mood, as we look back over recent years and wonder how we can make vital changes in our world. An intense full Moon on the 9th is an emotional wake-up call too. Striving for balance is crucial, for creating harmony within ourselves and in the natural world around us is our huge collective challenge. So here’s to love, hope, and peace this July – there’s work to be done.
The Moon is in Scorpio until 1:07 AM, after which the Moon transits Sagittarius.
The Moon is void until 1:07 AM (since 9:34 PM yesterday).
The Moon is waxing and in its Waxing Gibbous phase.
The First Quarter Moon occurred on June 30th, and a Full Moon will occur in Capricorn on July 9th.
Venus spends its first full day in Gemini (Venus transits Gemini July 4-31).
Mercury enters Leo today (Mercury transits Leo July 5-25).
The Sun
Sun Direction: ↑ 88.58° E
Sun Altitude: 37.96°
Sun Distance: 94.505 million mi
Next Equinox: Sep 22, 2017 3:01 pm (Autumnal)
Sunrise Today: 5:40 am↑ 60° Northeast
Sunset Today: 8:17 pm↑ 300° Northwest
Length of Daylight: 14 hours, 37 minutes
The Moon
Moon Direction: ↑ 320.77° NW
Moon Altitude: -64.73°
Moon Distance: 252137 mi
Next Full Moon: Jul 8, 201711:06 pm
Next New Moon: Jul 23, 20174:45 am
Next Moonrise: Today5:21 pm
Current Moon Phase: 88.6%
Illumination: Waxing Gibbous
Lunar Calendar
Full Moon: Jul 8, 2017 at 11:06 pm
(Next Phase)
First Quarter: Jun 30, 2017 at 7:51 pm
(Previous Phase)
O ancient ones of heaven, earth and sea,
We chant the coven spell, thus shall it be!
To music of the night-wind blowing free,
We chant the coven spell, thus shall it be!
The owl hoots within the hollow tree,
The black cat runs by night silently,
The toad beneath the stone dwells secretly,
We chant the coven spell, thus shall it be!
To moon that draws the tides of air and sea,
We chant the coven spell, thus shall it be!
To god that bides beneath the greenwood tree,
We chant the coven spell, thus shall it be!
By witches’ garter bound about the knee,
By staff and cauldron and all powers that be,
We will the thing in our minds we see,
We chant the coven spell, thus shall it be!
The Spell is flowing like the sea,
The spell is growing like the tree,
Like flame that burns and blazes free.
We chant the spell, thus shall it be!
We chant the spell, thus shall it be!
We chant the spell, thus shall it be!
IT IS!
—-Doreen Valiente
“Witchcraft For Tomorrow”
Blessed be dear ones.
We have had numerous emails in regards to Lady A’s health. She came through the surgery fine. The doctors did remove a large tumor from her hip. Her right hip was replaced after they removed the tumor. At the last doctor’s visit, it was determined she also had a tumor on her ankle bone. You could see it, it was big enough it was protruding from the bone. It was also removed during this surgery. The doctors believe they got all of the tumors from both places. Lady A has a rare genetic disease that stems from her liver. Perhaps, I might not explain it right but the doctors said her liver had nodes on it. These nodes could grow and spread tumors throughout her entire body. Now that her hip and ankle tumor have been removed, the doctors still have a fibroid on her uterus to remove and also figure out what to do about the nodes on her liver. The doctors couldn’t do all the surgeries at one time because it would have been too much for her. She will have to have chemo for a period of time. Which means she will be out for several months.
Lady A had been teaching my brother and myself how to operate the WOTC because she knew this was coming. We are planning on starting the WOTC back up on either the 4th or 5th of July. We are currently in the process of building a store on GoDaddy and all the proceeds from that site will go toward Lady A’s medical expenses. Working at a non-profit organization, she did not have health coverage nor do any of us. Right now, her medical bills are going to be catastrophic. We love her and we are doing everything we can to help her with at least some of the bills because she has a fight ahead of her. We don’t believe she should have to worry about the bills while she is trying to recover. When the shop opens we will announce it and please remove every dime of the money made from that shop will go to Lady A for her medical expenses. If you would like to donate, you will find a button below to do so.
I know it won’t be the same without her but she will be here in spirit. I also know she will probably sneak in when from time to time. She is a strong woman and we have every confidence that she is going to make a 100% recovery. Thank you for your thoughts and concerns for her. Continue to pray for her recovery during this period of her life.
Mystie
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