For many, Friday is the last work day of the week. It’s considered the fifth day of the work week and, also, the “cut loose” day. By Friday night, people are out having a party. That makes Friday the perfect day for lust, banish, fast-grant, and find spells. This day is so powerful (energy wise). That’s why whatever you do on this day will, usually, have a strong effect. If you want things out of your life, the darkness and power, associated with this day, bring the energy you need for that. If you need strong, immediate results, this is your day, as well.
Hair on Stick Lust Spell
Items you will need:
3 strands of hair
1 comb or brush
1 small stick
1 tube of red paint
1 bottle of glue
Spell
Find a small stick and paint it red. While the paint is drying, comb through your hair and take three strands from your comb or brush. After the paint on the stick is dry, cover the stick in glue. Then, wrap the three strands of hair around the stick and let the glue dry.
Now, say this chant: “I’ve wrapped up my passion. I’ve wrapped up my lust. I’m ready for it to come out. I’m ready to trust My desires and my will, So the Universe can make it real.”
Put the stick under your bed, and your desires should could true.
A Witch’s Week of Spells and Activities
Helga C. Loueen
Today’s Tarot card reading comes from The Celtic Dragon Tarot by D. J. Conway. With art done by Lisa Hunt. This deck is unique as the cards are never read in reverse. Copyright 2001
GENERAL
Six of Cups – Minor Arcana
Reunions; unexpect gifts.
A little boy and girl are smiling and hugging two large Water dragons, who rise out of a pond. The children symbolize the natural psychic connection all humans possess before they are taught such a thing is false. They are freely communicating with astral creatures because it is a normal thing to do. On the flower and tree-covered banks stand six chalice. The flowers and trees represent constant renewal of life, fed by the waters of the lake (emotional purity and balance). Tiny dragons flutter happily around the children, symbols of the potential power of even the tiniest pieces of cosmic energy. The six chalice represent the power of building in all its connotations; building of relationships, healing power, and bridges between people and/or species. By acknowledging this power of building, we we acknowledge the interconnectedness of all things, animate and inanimate.
Divinatory Meaning: A reunion with old friends may be near. New opportunities present themselves; be ready to act on them. Unexpected gifts may surprise you.
LOVE
The Lovers – Major Arcana
Am emotional decision.
A Forest dragon stands on the bank of a lake, its neck outstretched to touch noses with a beautiful Water dragon that rises from the waters. The gaze at each other in love, unconcerned that their attraction will prove difficult because of their very different lifestyles. For the moment, they are caught up in the power of their emotions. The Forest dragon represents the liner, analytical left brain and the conscious mind, while the Water dragon represents creativity, spiritually connected right mind and the conscious mind. To achieve success and reach goals, both halves of the brain, as well as the conscious and subconscious minds, must live and work together in harmony in order to reach a spiritual balance point. However, because of the vast differences in perceiving life and spirit, this is extremely difficult to maintain on a constant basis. Thus, we go through life in a kind of dance, approaching, then retreating from the balance point. The heron, representing generation of life, and the butterfly, symbolizing the soul itself, reveal that we must always be aware of the soul and its need to grow, regardless of our emotional side-paths.
Divinatory Meaning
A romantic encounter may come into your life. You may be faced with an attraction or a temptation that may not be good for you. There will be an attraction of opposites that will be difficult to reconcile in the long run. A difficult choice will arise; make your decision on facts, not the emotions
HEALTH
NINE OF PENTACLES – Minor Arcana
Comfortable Aloneness
A dragon and a man sit along the edge of a forest. It is a sunny day, and many small animals and birds are around the dragon and the man. The man is at one with Nature and his astral teacher, the dragon. The birds are messages from spirit to help him make a decision and find his path in life. The wolves in the background represent the strength, cunning, and wisdom he is learning, while the squirrel of resourcefulness, the rabbit of fertility, and the little mice of self-preservation help him to create a balanced attitude towards life.
DIVINATORY MEANING: You feel comfortable, safe, and at ease with yourself. There will soon be a pleasant period of being alone. A journey
Finances
King of Wands – Minor Arcana – Court Card
Ambition; leadership.
A regal looking older man sits on a richly craved throne; he wears a crown with small blue stones on the spiky tips. Because the man’s long and dedicated studies, he has earned the title of Master of Air. Chaotic thoughts no longer plague hi,, for he has became disciplined in weeding out, organizing, and bending the power of those thoughts to his concentrated desire and goals. About his shoulders is a white and multiblue mantle (comfort and contentment), with tiny dragon figures as part of the design. On one partially raised hand sits a tiny, dark blue dragon, a small messenger that helps the king to communicate with other realms. The king’s other hand holds a long staff-like wand (willpower) with a crystal tip; its glow shows the purity of his will. A huge dragon peers over the back of the above the man’s head. This is the kings guardian and advisor, a long-time companion on journeys through other realms of being. Another of his small Guardian dragons lies curled contently at his feet, its sleep revealing the calmness of the atmosphere around this powerful man.
Divinatory Meaning: A masculine influence, who is powerful in the business world, could guide you in an important decision. Ambition and leadership qualities will get you ahead in your career. Beware that haste and ego do not get you in trouble
Rune
Inguz
Ing-guz” – Literally: “Seed” or “The god, Ing” – Esoteric: Process, space
Rune of isolation or separation in order to create a space or place where the process of transformation into higher states of being can occur. Rune of gestation and internal growth.
Psi: internal growth, personal development, the power of suggestion, the inner-child, wholeness
Energy: earth-god, stored energy, gestation process, male mysteries, subtlety, planned burstsv
Mundane: male sexuality, agriculture
Divinations: Resting, gestation, internal growth, expectation, time for oneself; or impotence, scattering, movement without change, frivolity, immaturity.
Governs:
Storage and transformation of power for ritual use.
Stored Energy
Passive meditation and centering of energy and thought
Sudden release of energy
All forms of subtle, creative action
Witch’s Rune
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
Name: Lu.
Keyphrase: Correct conduct.
Formed By The Trigrams: Heaven over Lake.
Imagery: The sky over a lake.
General: A successful journey can be assured if one careful step at a time is taken.
Love: Goodwill is the key to solving any relationship issues.
Business: Achieving success within business is best accomplished treating others with courtesy and respect.
Personal: Focus on ridding yourself of any feelings of envy or jealousy.
Overview: Lu relates to the need to develop your social skills and to make sure that they are sincere and not insincere. It indicates a need to make sure that jealousy or envy are not present within your life and if they are, to take steps to resolve them. Lu is all about inequality and the need to avoid it.
The number 3 is one of nine very important symbols in Numerology: the single-digit numbers. Each of the numbers 1-9 in Numerology has a different meaning — like its own personality that sets it apart from the others. By understanding the unique personality traits of these numbers, we can better understand their influence and their guiding messages. Whether they show up in a Numerology reading or seem to appear over and over in our lives, it’s a sign that there’s opportunity waiting for us. When it comes to the optimistic number 3, communication, connection, and unbridled creativity are the opportunities in store.
What is the definition of 3 in Numerology?
The 3 has a tendency to thrive in an upbeat and engaging atmosphere. Its energy is youthful and positive and it has an incredible zest for life. It dances from one enjoyable experience to the next, eager to interact with others along the way. The prized skill of the number 3 is communication and it uses
Higher powers are guiding you through your thoughts a ideas. You may doubt how they come to you but don’t worry and trust your intuition. Remain positive and accept this guidance, it will lead to good things.
The hummingbird symbolizes joy, healing, good luck, messages from spirits, and other special qualities. It’s no surprise that hummingbird symbolism and meaning are important to people around the world. Just as the hummingbird spirit animal is a sacred totem for many. While they are tiny beings, hummingbirds pack a lot of powerful, positive energy.
In this post, you’ll find a detailed guide on hummingbird symbolism, spiritual meanings, and cultural mythology. Plus, you’ll learn more about what hummingbird encounters may mean in your life.
The major deities of a civilization often say quite a bit about how that civilization works. How the god is worshipped and why the people respond to that god is often as important as the stories of the god itself. At the heart of the religion of the Mexica and the Aztec empire lie Huitzilopochtli, a god of the sun and warfare that had a major impact on the daily lives of those who lived in the empire.
Huitzilopochtli Facts
Name(s):
Huitzilopochtli
Rules over:
War, Sun
Gender:
Male
Symbols:
Sun
Sacred animals:
Hummingbird
Greek Similar:
Apollo, Ares
Roman Similar:
Apollo, Mars
Description
Though Huitzilopochtli was a god of war and battle, he didn’t always spend his time in forms that modern people would consider to be warlike. In fact, one of his most common forms was that of a hummingbird.
When Huitzilopochtli was not a hummingbird, he would keep the hummingbird imagery. He was depicted as a man who was painted blue, with feathers on an arm and a leg and a hummingbird helmet. The hummingbird imagery is so important that it has become the defining feature of most depictions of Huitzilopochtli and one of the few ways to easily identify him among the Mesoamerican gods.
Symbols
Huitzilopochtli had quite a few different symbols. One of the major symbols with which he was associated with in both his bird and human forms was the hummingbird. He was also closely associated with the sun, especially in his aspect as the warrior who fought against the darkness. Perhaps his most important symbol, though, was the capital city of Tenochtitlan.
Powers & Abilities
As the primary god of war of the Mexica and the Aztec Empire, Huitzilopochtli’s ranged wider than most war gods. While most gods in Mesoamerica would be responsible for certain types of war or certain types of weaponry, Huitzilopochtli was responsible for all of it. As such, the Mexica attributed everything that happened on the battlefield to Huitzilopochtli – even if they lost. It was a situation that saw a great deal of power handed over to the god.
The other major power of Huitzilopochtli was his ability to fight back the encroaching night. While sun gods traditionally were associated with the cycle of the day, Huitzilopochtli had a more pressing duty. It was through him that an encroaching permanent could be fought off, and only Huitzilopochtli was mighty enough for this task. Many of the major Aztec sacrifices were intended to help Huitzilopochtli fight off the darkness.
It should also be noted that Huitzilopochtli was a god of the afterlife as well. If Aztec soldiers were killed in battle or women died in childbirth, they were said to join Huitzilopochtli. Though he was not a death god, he did still have command of those souls that fell in those specific circumstances and they would serve in his palace.
Family
Huitzilopochtli actually has a fairly wide-ranging family in Aztec myth, though figuring out exactly to whom he is related requires reading specific stories. There are two separate myths about Huitzilopochtli’s creation, each of which gives him a mutually-exclusive family group.
In the first story, Huitzilopochtli is the son of Tonacatecutli and Tonacacihuatl, the universal creators. According to this myth, his brothers are two gods called Tezcatlipocas as well as Quetzalcoatl.
In a different myth cycle, he is the son of the goddess Coatlicue. This myth cycled gives him four hundred brothers, the Centzonuitznaua, as well as a sister called Coyolxauhqui. Regardless of the myth cycle, Huitzilopochtli seems to have no children.
Stature
Huitzilopochtli actually has a fairly odd place in the mythology of the Mesoamerican world. He is worshipped as one of the primary deities of the Aztec empire and he is the chief god of the Mexica people, but he’s also one of the very few gods worshipped in the region who doesn’t seem to have counterparts that stretch back through multiple civilizations.
This is unusual because Huitzilopochtli’s stature puts him on par with several other gods that can be traced at least back to the Maya, if not all the way back to the Olmec. Whether this means that Huitzilopochtli was god strictly worshipped by the Mexica or that he has further connections that have yet to be discovered is still a point of contention.
What is perhaps more important is that the stature of this god meant that he was seen as more than just a god of one aspect of nature. He was responsible for the success and failure of the Mexica, and thus of the Aztec Empire. It is hard to overstate how important he was to his worshippers at his height.
Worship
Huitzilopochtli was the primary god of Tenochtitlán, the heart of the Aztec Empire. It was here that he was worshipped along with Tlaloc atop the Temple Mayor and here that he was the recipient of bloody human sacrifices.
The southern side of the Temple Mayor had steps painted red to represent sacrificial blood, an apt color considered some of the primary methods of worship that Huitzilopochtli received. The sacrifices to Huitzilopochtli were primarily war captives, and they were beheaded and skinned in honor of the god. In fact, Huitzilopochtli’s priests would also eat parts of the sacrificial victims in order to become closer to the god.
Not all of Huitzilopochtli’s worship was bloody, though. In some ceremonies, quail eggs would be sacrificed to the god, his image would be decorated with garlands, and women would dance traditional dances. There was even a celebration in which an effigy of the god would be made out of dough and people would each eat a piece of Huitzilopochtli.
Fast Facts
– Huitzilopochtli was an Aztec god of both the sun and warfare.
– Huitzilopochtli is usually depicted as a man in a hummingbird crown.
– Huitzilopochtli was one of two major gods worshipped in Tenochtitlan and is often given credit for telling the Mexica to settle the city.
– Huitzilopochtli is one of the chief deities of the Aztec and to whom countless human sacrifices are made.
A pentagram (or pentacle) is a circled five-pointed star that most people associate with witchcraft or satanism. Far from being an evil symbol the pentagram represents protection, the self, or the spirit. The five points of the pentagram represent five basic elements: earth, air, fire, water and spirit.
1927 First long distance television transmission: An image of Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover sent from Washington, D.C. to NYC by AT&T
1954 WALB TV channel 10 in Albany, GA (NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting
1964 Hugh Martin and Timothy Gray’s musical “High Spirits”, based on Noel Coward’s “Blithe Spirit”, opens at Alvin Theater, NYC; runs for 375 performances
1970 “The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds,” film directed by Paul Newman and starring his wife Joanna Woodward, premieres in NYC
1970 42nd Academy Awards: “Midnight Cowboy” – Best Picture, John Wayne (True Grit), and Maggie Smith (The Prime of Miss Jane Brody) win
1971 WCJB TV channel 20 in Gainesville, FL (ABC/NBC) begins broadcasting 3-judge US Circuit Court of Appeals
1949 “South Pacific” opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 1928 performances
1973 18th Eurovision Song Contest: Anne-Marie David for Luxembourg wins singing “Tu te reconnaitras” in Luxembourg
1981 “Street Songs” 5th studio album by Rick James is released (Billboard Album of the Year 1981)
1990 Farm Aid IV concert at Hoosier Dome (Indianapolis, Indiana) features Bonnie Raitt, John Mellencamp, John Hiatt, Carl Perkins, Arlo Guthrie, Garth Brooks, Bruce Hornsby, Elton John, Lou Reed, Taj Mahal, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Willie Nelson, Iggy Pop, and others [1]
1896 American athlete Robert Garrett wins the throwing double at the Athens Olympics by taking out the shot putt (11.22m); wins the discus the previous day
1896 Australian athlete Edwin Flack wins gold in the first Olympic 1500m final at inaugural modern Games in Athens; goes on to win 800m two days later
1928 44-year old NY Rangers GM Lester Patrick replaces his injured goaltender in a Stanley Cup game and beats Montreal Maroons, 2-1 in OT; Rangers go on to win series, 3-2
1940 7th US Masters Tournament, Augusta National GC: Jimmy Demaret wins the first of his 3 Masters titles, 4 strokes ahead of runner-up Lloyd Mangrum
1943 NFL adopts free substitution rule; helmets made mandatory and 10-game schedule for all teams approved
1946 10th US Masters Tournament, Augusta National GC: American Herman Keiser wins his only major title, 1 stroke ahead of tour money-leader Ben Hogan; first Masters in 4 years because of World War II
1951 105th Grand National: John Bullock wins aboard 40/1 shot Nickel Coin; of 36 runners, only 3 complete the course
1951 15th US Masters Tournament, Augusta National GC: Ben Hogan wins the first of his 2 Masters titles, 2 strokes ahead of runner-up Skee Riegel
Freya is the Norse goddess of love and war, “Queen of the Valkyries” and “Mistress of Cats”, a divine escort for the souls of the dead and especially for fallen warriors, taking them through to the afterlife.
This goddess is considered a poet’s muse and inspiration. She’s invoked for issues involving relationships, particularly in matters of love and family. Freya is also a potent goddess in matters of sensuality and sexuality, igniting passion. She is considered the most beautiful of the goddesses and totally irresistable to mortal males.
In honor of Freya, Mistress of the Cats, here’s a wee bit of herbal cat magick. Use the correspondences for this goddess, as well as the correspondences for this herb, to cast some wild wicked cat magick.
Catnip is commonly used in sleeping potions. The easiest and most pleasant way I can think of to use catnip for this purpose is to make a delicious pot of tea. Catnip is one of the herbs that I grow in my own garden, so all I have to do when I want to brew a pot of catnip tea is to step outside and snatch a handful of the fresh herb. I usually use both the flowers and the leaves. How much you use is going to depend upon how strong you like your tea and the size of your pot. You can sweeten it with honey or sugar. Since catnip is a member of the mint family, I’m guessing that if you like mint in your tea, you’ll like catnip, though to me it is more pungent.
Catnip has an absolutely intoxicating effect on cats, and it was actually hard getting the catnip started in my garden because my cats wouldn’t leave it alone. I’d plant a nice lush bunch of catnip, and the next morning I’d go out to find nothing but bare stems. I can’t tell you how many times we’ve looked out the kitchen windows to watch one of our cats, or a stray cat, rolling around our garden in drunken bliss.
Catnip is sacred to all pagan gods/goddesses who manifest as a cat or feline creature, including: Sekhmet, Bast, Mau, Tefnut, Mafdet, and Freya.
It’s believed that a gift of catnip from you to your cat will create a magickal and psychic bond between the two of you. Since I’ve experienced this myself, I have to say that it truly works in beautiful ways. If you make a catnip talisman for your kitty, keep this in mind. Remember that concentrating on your intentions when crafting magickal items imbues that object with the magick. Catnip is also used in love spells, often as an ingredient in mojo bags or candle magick. Just as the cat finds this herb intoxicating and irresistable, so will the one you target in love magick, using catnip to draw them to you. Hang a bunch of dried catnip over the threshold of your home to draw good spirits and good luck, as well as to draw the blessings of cat goddesses. Catnip is also used in beauty spells, either as a tincture you can use to bathe your face, or with candle magic. It’s believed that this herb will mesmerize those targeted in such spells to see you as youthful and beautiful. This type of enchantment is considered a glamoury.
Embracing the Goddess:
Freya is the goddess for all of us “Crazy Cat Ladies”, and I’m proud to count myself in this company. Call upon this goddess when working cat magic, to call upon the cat as a totem animal, or just to honor this magical creature.
Freya’s Correspondences:
Herbs: catnip, geranium, willow, goldenrod, magnolia
Animal: cat
Color: green, pink
Planet: Venus
Day: Friday
Element: Water
Feminine Face: Maiden
Symbol: cats, the number 13
You can use this link to go forward or backward in time for Moon phase information. If you are curious, you can even find out what phase the Moon was in when you or anyone else was born.
The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waning Gibbous. During this phase the Moon can be seen in the early morning daylight hours on the western horizon. This is the first phase after the Full Moon occurs. It lasts roughly 7 days with the Moon’s illumination growing smaller each day until the Moon becomes a Last Quarter Moon with an illumination of 50%. The average Moon rise for this phase is between 9pm and Midnight depending on the age of the phase. The moon rises later and later each night setting after sunrise in the morning.
The Waning Gibbous on April 7 has an illumination of 98%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On April 7 the Moon is 16.04 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.
Phase Details
Phase: Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 98%
Moon Age: 16.04 days
Moon Angle: 0.52
Moon Distance: 386,087.11 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 149,767,317.89 km
The 8 Lunar Phases
There are 8 lunar phases the Moon goes through in its 29.53 days lunar cycle. The 4 major Moon phases are Full Moon, New Moon, First Quarter and Last Quarter. Between these major phases, there are 4 minor ones: the Waxing Crescent, Waxing Gibbous, Waning Gibbous and Waning Crescent. For more info on the Moon Cycle and on each phase check out Wikipedia Lunar Phase page.
Useful Moon Resources
Check the weather before a night of Moon gazing at weather.com
Caution! Avoid shopping or major decisions after 8:30 AM EDT today (after 5:30 AM PDT). The Moon is in Libra.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
Do be careful because this is a loosey-goosey day. The entire day is a Moon Alert, which means it’s a poor time to make important decisions or to shop for anything other than food or gas. Definitely do not commit to anything with a partner or close friend. Just coast.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
This will be a challenging day at work for you because it is Moon Alert all day. Expect shortages and a vague sense of confusion. Don’t volunteer for anything. Don’t initiate anything important. Just carry on as usual. Wait until tomorrow to order supplies or spend money.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
This is a very creative day for you! Although it’s a loosey-goosey day for almost everyone, for your sign, because it’s easy for you to think outside of the box, you will dream up creative concepts and be very imaginative. It’s also a great day to party and schmooze!
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
If you can, this is the perfect day to play hooky and stay at home and watch daytime TV or indulge in your favourite guilty pleasure. It’s a poor day for important decisions. It’s a poor day to spend money on anything other than food and gas. Do not agree to anything important. Just tread water.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
Your impulse today will be to keep a busy pace, run errands and meet people and handle appointments. However, this is a poor day for decisions of any kind. It’s a poor day to shop (except for food and gas). Do not commit to anything. Forewarned is forearmed.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Right now, you have a stronger than usual focus on money, cash flow, shared property, wills and inheritances. Nevertheless, because today there is a Moon Alert happening for the entire day, avoid important financial decisions. If shopping, restrict your spending to food and gas.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Be careful today. Because the Moon is in your sign, you will tend to be more emotional than usual. You might overreact. Meanwhile, all of today is a Moon Alert, which means avoid important decisions and restrict your spending to food and gas. Be aware of this to avoid headaches later.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
This is the perfect day to keep a low profile and seek solitude if you can arrange it. If not, be careful at work. Keep your head down and your powder dry. It’s a Moon Alert all day, which means – avoid important decisions and spending money. (Except for food.)
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
This is a playful, social day for you. Enjoy the company of others. Enjoy artistic and creative adventures. Be careful about going overboard, especially spending money. Enjoy socializing but avoid important decisions and shopping. Commit to nothing.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Do not volunteer for anything today because today is a Moon Alert. You are high viz. and very likely, someone might approach you to ask you to do something. Try to deflect this if you can and give them your response tomorrow.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
In one way, this might be a busy day for you with short trips and appointments. Nevertheless, expect shortages, delays and misunderstandings. Avoid important decisions. Don’t volunteer for anything. Restrict spending to food and gas because it’s a Moon Alert all day. Be smart.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
This is a tricky day because it is a Moon Alert all day, which means avoid shopping except for food and gas. Nevertheless, your focus is on money, cash flow and earnings. Avoid important decisions. Tread carefully!
If Your Birthday Is Today
Actor Miguel Angel Silvestre (1982) shares your birthday today. You are attractive and charismatic. It’s important to surround yourself with positive minded people, because you are very loyal to your friends. This is an excellent year for you because you will get recognized for past efforts. You might get a raise, a promotion, an award – some kind of acknowledgement. Bravo!
You can use this link to go forward or backward in time for Moon phase information. If you are curious, you can even find out what phase the Moon was in when you or anyone else was born.
The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Full Moon phase. The Moon will be visible throughout the night sky rising at sunset in the east and setting with the sunrise the next morning in the west. During a Full Moon the moon is 100% illuminated as seen from Earth and is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun. The point at which a Full Moon occurs can be measured down to a fraction of a second. The time it takes between full moons is known as a Synodic month and is 29.530587981 days long. Keep track of all the Full Moons throughout the year on the Full Moon Calendar >
The Full Moon on April 6 has an illumination of 100%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On April 6 the Moon is 15.05 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.
Phase Details
Phase: Full Moon
Illumination: 100%
Moon Age: 15.05 days
Moon Angle: 0.51
Moon Distance: 390,730.52 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 149,724,411.47 km
The 8 Lunar Phases
There are 8 lunar phases the Moon goes through in its 29.53 days lunar cycle. The 4 major Moon phases are Full Moon, New Moon, First Quarter and Last Quarter. Between these major phases, there are 4 minor ones: the Waxing Crescent, Waxing Gibbous, Waning Gibbous and Waning Crescent. For more info on the Moon Cycle and on each phase check out Wikipedia Lunar Phase page.
Useful Moon Resources
Check the weather before a night of Moon gazing at weather.com
1917 US declares war on Germany, enters World War I
1994 Plane carrying Rwandan President Juvénal Habyarimana and Burundian President Cyprien Ntaryamira is shot down by surface-to-air missiles, abruptly ending peace negotiations and sparking the Rwandan Genocide. Those responsible have never been identified.
1986 CBS’ fact based “Nobody’s Child”, story of Marie Balter
1987 Los Angeles Dodger’s GM Al Campanis appears on TV program ABC News: Nightline saying Blacks may not be equipped to be in baseball management, sparking a racial controversy
1516 A Willaert installed as singer of cardinal Ippolito I d’Este
1955 “3 for Tonight” opens at Plymouth Theater NYC for 85 performances
1968 13th Eurovision Song Contest: Massiel for Spain wins singing “La, la, la” in London
1974 19th Eurovision Song Contest: ABBA for Sweden wins singing “Waterloo” in Brighton, England
1974 200,000 attend rock concert “California Jam” at the Ontario Motor Speedway in Ontario, California; line-up includes Earth, Wind & Fire; Black Sabbath; Deep Purple; and Emerson, Lake & Palmer
1975 “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” closes at Belasco Theater NYC after 45 performances
1975 Harry Chapin’s musical revue “The Night That Made America Famous” closes at Barrymore Theatre, NYC, after 75 performances
1977 Judge rules Beatles 1962 Hamburg album can be released
1877 British Open Men’s Golf, Musselburgh Links: Jamie Anderson wins his first of 3 consecutive Championships; beats fellow Scot Bob Pringle by 2 shots
1896 First modern Summer Olympic Games open in Athens, Greece; American athlete James Connolly becomes first modern Olympic champion when he wins triple jump (then 2 hops and a jump); later 3rd in long jump, 2nd in high jump
1926 Stanley Cup Final, Montreal Forum, Montreal, Quebec: Montreal Maroons beat Victoria Cougars (WHL), 2-0 for a 3-1 series victory
1935 H Levitt sinks 499 basketball free throws, misses & sinks 371 more
1936 3rd Augusta National Invitation Tournament (Masters) Golf: Horton Smith wins his second Masters, 1 stroke ahead of runner-up Harry Cooper, with defending champion Gene Sarazen 3rd
1941 8th US Masters Tournament, Augusta National GC: Craig Wood wins his first major title, 3 strokes ahead of runner-up Byron Nelson; Masters’ first wire-to-wire champion
1947 11th US Masters Tournament, Augusta National GC: Jimmy Demaret wins his 2nd Masters by 2 strokes over Byron Nelson and amateur Frank Stranahan
Green tea is one of the healthiest beverages on the planet. 🍵 Many people report having more stable energy and being much more productive when they drink green tea, compared with coffee.¹
This meditation brings the mind to rest through a quick mental detox. Use it to enhance the effects of your focus tea with a simple morning ritual.
Light a brown, yellow or green candle during this meditation
A yellow candle will help strengthen your focus. Brown candles eliminate indecision, encourage concentration and promote learning.
Green tea is loaded with beneficial antioxidants, and, besides caffeine, green tea contains aminoacids that help boost brain function. It has a large amount of L-theanine, an amino acid that is beneficial for memory, attention, concentration and learning.
Flora, the Roman goddess of spring, rules flowers, foliage, and springtime. Her festivals are celebrated in April and early May. Flora’s energies and influences include the protection of vegetation from disease, flowering plants and fruits, as well as menstruation– the flowering of young girls into budding womanhood.
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The Blood of the Moon (menstrual blood) is one of the most powerful magickal potions known. Menstrual blood is used in a variety of spells for love, as well as hexing, and has been used traditionally as such since ancient times. It is strongly connected to Flora through her very essence as a goddess of maturation, flowering, coming of age, the ascension to womanhood.
In biblical times, menstruating women were considered unclean and banished to The Red Tent. Here they sat out there isolation from the rest of the community until their periods stopped and they had completed a rigorous “cleansing” ritual. Only after that were they allowed to resume normal life among the general population.
Unclean? Really? I don’t think so.
I have a different theory for their reasons behind isolating menstruating women: They were afraid of them.
In those very ancient times, still immersed closely with pagan roots and practices, the power of menstrual blood and a menstruating woman would have been very clear in their minds, very close to their hearts. The people of this time were caught in a struggle, a struggle between the old ways, the old religion– goddess worship, natural earth based spirituality– and the new religions of Judaism and Christianity. The true power of women would have still been common knowledge.
Embrace this aspect of your womanhood. Understand the inspiration behind menstruation of creation, and magick, strength, mystery, and miracles. Align your energies with the Blood of the Moon. Celebrate the miracle you are.
Embracing the Goddess:
Flora’s most amazing magic, aside from a landscape full of beautiful blossoms, is the budding of young girls into maturity, the coming of age that brings with it the menstrual cycle, emphasizing the feminine connection to the moon and its power, fertility, and passage into womanhood.
Western civilization seems to keep the blossoming of female puberty shrouded in out-dated shame and secrecy. When a girl gets her first period, it’s generally not something that is mentioned, much less celebrated, particularly in mixed company. By contrast, in the Apache Native American tradition, the onset of menstruation is a time of open celebration for the entire community. There are days of rigorous rituals involving a tribal celebration of young girls who are coming of age. They celebrate the fertility insinuated by the beginning of menstruation. They celebrate pride in feminine puberty and growth. They celebrate the wonder of nature and the miracle that it truly is.
Call upon Flora to celebrate the coming of age for yourself, your daughter, your granddaughter, your nieces, or other young women in your life. Emphasize how special this time is, how beautiful, and how fulfilling it will be.
Flora’s Correspondences:
Herbs: mugwort, oleander, tulip, barley, primrose
Animal: dove
Color: green, brown
Planet: Gaia (earth)
Day: all seven
Element: Earth
Feminine Face: Maiden
Symbol: spring flowers
Heimdall (or Heimdallr in Old Norse) is the Watchman of the Norse Gods. He guards the entryway of Asgard, the realm of the gods and stands firm at the edge of the Bifrost, the rainbow bridge that connects Asgard to Midgard (the realm of humans). Heimdall’s home near the Bifrost is called Himinbjorg (“sky cliffs”), where he keeps a vigil on the Bifrost and drinks heavenly mead.
Heimdall Facts
Name(s):
Heimdall
Rules over:
Watchmen of the Norse gods
Gender:
Male
Symbols:
Gjallarhorn
Linked Animals:
Ram, Gulltoppr the Horse
Parents:
Odin (Father), Nine Sisters (Mothers)
Siblings:
Sif
Greek Similar:
None
Roman Similar:
None
Family
Heimdall is said to be a son of Odin, born from 9 mothers who were all sisters; the theory is that he is the son of the 9 daughters of the sea god, Aegir.
In Norse mythology, Heimdall is also known as the Father of Humankind because he helped establish the hierarchical structure of Norse society. In the Norse poem Rigsthula, Heimdall slept with three different human couples from different social classes for three nights. In the poem, these couples are named “Great-Grandparents,” “Grandparents,” and “Parents.” The social classes were serfs, peasants, and nobles.
The first born was an ugly, but strong boy named Thrall—ancestor of all serfs. Then came Karl, the ancestor of all peasants and skilled farm worker. Finally, Jarl, the ancestor of all warriors and nobles, was born with great intellect and the skills of hunting and combat. The names of the three sons became the words that denoted the three social classes in the Norse language.
Symbols
The most common symbol affiliated with Heimdall is the Gjallarhorn, or Resounding Horn. Heimdall would blow the horn to warn Asgard of impending attacks.
In the book Gylfaginning of Prose Edda, Heimdall is said to possess a horse named Gulltoppr, which means “golden mane” or “golden top”.
Powers & Duties
He is known to have great powers of the senses. Heimdall can hear grass grow and even the wool grow on sheep. He can also see more than 100 leagues and needs less sleep than a bird. These powers make him the perfect watchman for Asgard.
Heimdall’s most important duty, besides being Watchman of the Bifrost, is warning. He owns the Gjallarhon, the Resounding Horn, and will blow it when the giants attack; the giants are the enemies of the gods of Asgard. Legend has it that Ragnarok will begin when they attack Asgard and Heimdall blows his horn. Loki will lead the giants to Asgard, while Heimdall will try to stop Loki and they will end up slaying each other.
Many believed that Heimdall sometimes liked to escape his duties of watchman and would go on adventures using the name Rig, which meant king. A very famous story of one of these adventures is how he found and returned Freya’s treasure, the Brisingamen (an amber necklace) after doing battle with Loki who was in the shape of a seal. Loki had stolen the Brisingamen and hid himself amongst seals to avoid detection. But Heimdall, who had been sitting quietly disguised as a seal for hours, watched. He then immediately got down from his rock and punched Loki in the face and retrieved the necklace for Freya.
Facts about Heimdall
Heimdall’s name is pronounced “HAME-doll”;
He is known as the shining god—the whitest of all the gods. He has golden armor and golden teeth;
The horn, Gjallarhon, is thought to be hidden under the world tree Yggdrasil;
Heimdall owns a golden horse named Gulltoppr;
Not only does Heimdall have super senses, but he also has foreknowledge;
In Old Norse, Heimdallr means “the one who illuminates the world”;
He is known to be the wisest and most handsome of the gods of Asgard;
Not much is known about Heimdall, as there aren’t a lot of surviving poems or artifacts that mention him;
Some other names of Heimdall are Hallinskidi, which means “ram,” and Gullintanni, which means “golden-teeth”;
He is sometimes associated with sheep and rams. Some believe this to be due to his “golden teeth” because older rams’ teeth have a yellow sheen;
Heimdall’s sword is called “Head”;
Sometimes, Heimdall is equated with the Vedic deity Dyaus;
He is also sometimes equated with the Christian archangel Michael because he is the link between the realms of the humans and gods and his horn will signal the end of the world;
The three main sources of knowledge about Heimdall are the medieval epic poems, Poetica Edda, Prose Edda, and Heimskringia. There is also an earlier poem called the Heimdalargaldr, in which only two lines survive.
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Lepidolite is a form of mica that comes in purple, pink, yellow, grey, and white. It’s original name was lilalite. Lepidolite has been called a “stone of transition” because it helps a person who is going through life changes. It will assist you in evaluating and reorganizing old patterns and developing new pathways. Lepidolite can also be used when the soul is ready to transition from the earthly body to the light. Energy medicine practitioners can employ lepidolite as a tool to locate energy blockages in the body. Lepidolite assists spiritual communications with spirit guides and angels.
The stone pictured in this article was purchased at a Gem Show in Macomb, Illinois. I was looking over some small pendants carved in the shapes of animals as possible gifts for my 8 year old twin nieces when my eyes wandered to the right and became glued onto this chunk of lepidolite. I knew immediately that the glittering lavender form of mica was meant for me. Oh, and I also snatched up the pendants for the girls. A dyed howlite cat and a sodalite dragon.
My Healing Stone Story
In anticipation of attending an annual gem show I decided beforehand on a set spending budget. Overly budget conscious, too often I have left gem shows empty-handed or regretting leaving a stone behind. I was determined not to let that happen this time. As it turned out, I spent less than half of the amount I had allotted myself. You may wonder why I didn’t go ahead and get more beauties. Well, it wasn’t really up to me. An orange calcite stone that my husband pointed out to me ended up being left behind. I picked it up several times, I really wanted to WANT it because my husband wanted me to want it, but I kept getting the message that it was meant for someone else. I opened myself up to every stone I picked up, listening to which specimens wanted to come with me. Normally I’m attracted to earthy or grounding stones and was quite surprised how willing two stones with airy and astral vibrations were to talk to me. There was no arm-twisting either, they practically jumped into my hands. I knew immediately they were mine. These were a celestite cluster and the lepidolite.
I discovered after I returned home with my new treasures that the lepidolite stone was originally named “lilalite” — lila is my middle name. How cool is that! I’m calling it “lila’s light.”
The other stones I purchased at the gem show were the celestite and the lepidorite, also a green fluorite standing point, two apatites (blue and asparagus green varieties), two small chunks of polished ocean jasper, rose stone cluster, and some Shiva Linghams from India.
Lessons Learned
Crystals are never really owned by us, we serve as temporary caregivers.
Stay open to communications from stones. They will magically jump into your hands or pockets when they want you to have them.
I’ve learned to be open for all avenues that crystals and rocks can enter my life, picked up from a riverbank, received as a gift from a friend, a store purchase, or wherever.
Source: Desy, Phylameana lila. “Spiritual and Healing Properties of Lepidolite.” Learn Religions, Sep. 9, 2021, learnreligions.com/healing-properties-of-lepidolite-1729900.
Disclaimer: The information contained on this site is intended for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for advice, diagnosis or treatment by a licensed physician. You should seek prompt medical care for any health issues and consult your doctor before using alternative medicine or making a change to your regimen.
An exercise for people who are out of shape: Begin with a five-pound potato bag in each hand. Extend your arms straight out from your sides, hold them there for a full minute, and then relax. After a few weeks, move up to ten-pound potato bags. Then try 50-pound potato bags, and eventually try to get to where you can lift a 100-pound potato bag in each hand and hold your arms straight for more than a full minute. Once you feel confident at that level, put a potato in each bag.
CAN’T COME TO CLASS
My daughter received this e-mail from a prospective student prior to the start of the semester: “Dear Professor, I won’t be able to come to any of your classes or meet for any of the tests. Is this a problem?”
MADE MY OWN GRANDKIDS
Scene: With a patient in my medical exam room Me: How old are your kids? Patient: Forty-four and 39 from my wife who passed away, and from my second wife, 15 and 13. Me: That’s quite the age difference! Patient: Well, the older ones didn’t give me any grandkids, so I made my own.
For this spell, all you need is a small, much-loved object. Could be a special piece of jewelry, a small teddy bear, or a pretty ornament. Doesn’t matter what it is, as long as it is special for you.
Before you go to bed, place it near you, perhaps on your nightstand.
When you wake up in the morning, clasp the item, and feel the energy flowing through it and through you. Feel happiness building inside you.
Whisper these words:
“As within me, and so without Let this day begin, no doubt That fun and delight will be all about.
And as I say it, so must it be, and let it harm none.”
Now put the object on your windowsill until the evening. Repeat daily.
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