Calendar of the Sun for Jan. 11th

Calendar of the Sun
11 Wolfmonath

Hecate’s Day of the Midwives

Colors: Red and black
Element: Water
Altar: Upon a black cloth lay many long red cloths, three red candles, a clay bowl of well water filled with stones, and a knife.
Offerings: Give aid to a midwife.
Daily Meal: Bread and soup.

Hecate’s Midwife Invocation

Call: Hail, Hecate, Three-Faced Goddess!
Response: Hail, Hecate, Lady Underground!
Call: Hail Maiden Moon-Pale, leader of the Hounds!
Response: Hail Grandmother of Wolves and Toads!
Call: Hail Old Woman, Witch who stirs the cauldron!
Response: Hail Hecate, Midwife Crone who aids those in need!
Call: It is by this title that we call you today, Lady!
Response: For you are the friend of every mother in labor…
Call: But especially those who have been cast away.
Response: The homeless, the husbandless, the scorned…
Call: Those whose children will not be born into happy homes…
Response: Those whose children may be taken from their mother’s arms…
Call: Those whose children are born in anguish of the heart…
Response: Those who did not wish to see their bodies swell…
Call: Those who did not wish to open the door of life…
Response: Those who find themselves torn with pains unwished.
Call: It is to you that they turn, Old Grandmother…
Response: It is your hands that soothe them, Mistress of Underground Rivers!
Call: It is you who casts no judgment upon them.
Response: Teach us, Grandmother, how to keep from judging!
Call: Teach us how every chance for life is sacred…
Response: No matter how ambivalent the circumstances.
Call: Teach us how every moment of birth is worth assisting…
Response: No matter how unworthy the vessel.
Call: We are all bound by the thread of blood shed at our birth.
Response: We are all bound by the pain of our entry into this world.
Call: Hail Hecate, Grandmother of Blood and Pain,
Response: Challenge us to think beyond our own simple labors.
(Take the red cloths and pass them through your hands until all are joined together.)
Chant: Hecate, Cerridwen, Dark Mother Let Us In
Hecate, Cerridwen, Let Us Be Reborn

Meditation to Meet Your Earth Guide

Meditation to Meet Your Earth Guide

 

Set up a simple altar with a green or brown candle and herbal incense. You may wish to use a green altar cloth and your pentacle. Cast your personal circle. Take several slow, deep, cleansing breaths and relax your whole body. Close your eyes. Allow your breathing to show and become regular. Take deep, slow breaths. Visualize the gateway to earth. Make the gate as elaborate as you wish, using any material that you desire. To open, does it swing wide? Does it lift up? Does it dissolve? Keep focused on your breath, and allow the gate to open. Relax. Walk through the gateway and down the path. Take a moment to observe the world around you. The grass is a beautiful emerald green. There are flowering tees and shrubs everywhere you look. The nearby hillsides are covered with flowers and green healthy grass. As you walk, you notice a figure in the distance. Walk toward it. Stay focused on your breath. Standing in front of you is your guide for exploring the elemental realm of earth. It could be an animal, a human or a mythical creature. Greet your guide. Listen to what he has to say. When you have heard all you wish, thank him. Always respect your guide, as he will be with you a long time. Slowly walk back up the pathway to the gate. Focus on your breath. Walk through the gate and see it close. Allow yourself a few more deep breaths and then open your eyes. Write down what you learned in a journal for safekeeping. Close your circle.

Your Daily Horoscopes for January 10th

We may be feeling a bit out of sync with our feelings today as the proud Leo Moon forms challenging aspects with rational Mercury and passionate Pluto. Even if we’re clear about our needs, it’s difficult to find the right words to say what we mean. But we’re not likely to quit, even if we realize achieving satisfaction might not be so easy. Nevertheless, keeping a positive attitude enables us to rise above nearly any setbacks we face now.

 

Aries Horoscope
Aries Horoscope (Mar 21 – Apr 19)

You may grow bored unless you have an opportunity to do things your way today. The lively Leo Moon’s presence in your 5th House of Self-Expression encourages you to share what you’re feeling, even if it means shaking everything up a bit. However, actually setting your plan into motion could require more forethought than you want to invest. But don’t let that stop you; it’s your time to take a risk and be as creative as you feel. Original thinking helps you find the best way to make it happen.

Taurus Horoscope
Taurus Horoscope (Apr 20 – May 20)

You could be so caught up in your own thoughts today that you can miss an opportunity for fun that’s right in front of your nose. Don’t worry if you’re not motivated to work hard because indulging in pleasure might be exactly what you need now. As long as you don’t totally avoid your previous obligations, there’s nothing wrong with a quick escape to replenish your energy. After you have relaxed for a while, you should be much more amenable to returning to your responsibilities.

Gemini Horoscope
Gemini Horoscope (May 21 – Jun 20)

You’re motivated to make it appear like you’re enjoying yourself today because you’re trying to set an example for others to follow. You may think if your co-workers see you having a good time, they will want to join in. Unfortunately, this tactic isn’t the smartest strategy since your game playing could alienate the same people you want to attract. Just be straightforward from the start or you’ll end up being so clever that you outsmart yourself.

Cancer Horoscope
Cancer Horoscope (June 21 – Jul 22)

You might be so stubborn when it comes to spending money today that you disagree with someone who thinks you should be more frugal. Although this conflict may not be worth an argument, you still need to be careful about denying your feelings. You could grow irritated if you bury your real needs and remain completely silent. Ultimately, it’s best to say what’s on your mind now. Even if you must compromise, you’ll be more optimistic about what’s ahead once you express yourself.

Leo Horoscope
Leo Horoscope (Jul 23 – Aug 22)

Even if you have a serious to-do list in front of you, you’re not necessarily in the mood to work today. The Moon’s visit to your dramatic sign makes it more difficult to hide your feelings, yet expressing them might not help your day run any smoother. Instead of setting a good example for others by being responsible, you’re tempted to evade your chores now. However, handling your obligations early in the day so you have time to play later settles your resistance before it grows into rebellion or resentment.

Virgo Horoscope
Virgo Horoscope (Aug 23 – Sep 22)

This can be an enjoyable day even if you don’t have a lot going on. The Leo Moon’s visit to your 12th House of Spirituality allows you to find great enjoyment, even from the simplest pleasures. There’s no need to go out of your way to make something special happen. Instead, just grab a bit of well-deserved rest and relaxation while you can. No fretting is required; your life will grow busy again soon enough.

Libra Horoscope
Libra Horoscope (Sep 23 – Oct 22)

Going out and seeking unusual experiences with your friends today sounds like a good idea. However, you might become so involved with a project at home that you reconsider your previous commitments. Finding a creative flow can be very satisfying, but think twice before you just cancel an engagement. Even if it’s a challenge to get moving now, you’ll be glad you did once you’re in motion.

Scorpio Horoscope
Scorpio Horoscope (Oct 23 – Nov 21)

Oftentimes you enjoy working behind the scenes, but the Leo Moon in your 10th House of Status encourages you to ask for the recognition you have earned. You may even be tempted to overdramatize your feelings to ensure that they are heard and acknowledged. Unfortunately, being too assertive today might actually produce results that are opposite to what you desire. Ironically, you won’t have to practice self-restraint once you realize that grandstanding is counterproductive.

Sagittarius Horoscope
Sagittarius Horoscope (Nov 22 – Dec 21)

Your eagerness to let your imagination dream up future adventures may be stronger now than your ability to turn them into reality. However, you might discover that you don’t have to be so pragmatic to make your fantasies real. Lean on using your common sense by eliminating all but the most practical ideas. Then, allow plenty of time to develop your plans before you put them into motion. Mapping out your strategy in terms of weeks and months maximizes your chances for success.

Capricorn Horoscope
Capricorn Horoscope (Dec 22 – Jan 19)

You are usually capable of working hard and waiting for personal satisfaction if your goals are clearly defined. However, you may feel very disappointed once you realize that you don’t have what you want today. Even if your most important needs are being fulfilled, you might still think that there’s something missing — yet you don’t know what it could be. Your ongoing frustration can get the best of you unless you truly believe that there’s no hurry to find the answer. Take your time; you have a few more weeks to sort it all out.

Aquarius Horoscope
Aquarius Horoscope (Jan 20 – Feb 18)

You may have to stand up for yourself today if others try to bully you into taking a different course of action. Don’t let someone get away with assuming power that wasn’t earned. If you see a friend or co-worker misusing authority, be brave and speak up. But don’t get hooked into believing that you have to prove anything. Simply getting the truth, as you see it, out into the open helps everyone involved.

Pisces Horoscope
Pisces Horoscope (Feb 19 – Mar 20)

You probably have plenty to accomplish today now that the Moon is visiting your 6th House of Work. Although your mind could meander off course, others can see through your attempts to make it look like you’re highly focused now. Don’t bother trying to hide the obvious; it will only take extra time and energy. Acknowledge the richness of your current fantasy life while still doing your best to cross tasks off your list one at a time.

Daily Cosmic Calendar for January 10th

Every so often the universe decides to take a siesta and cease bombarding Earth and human souls with challenging alignments. Right now only a trio of minor lunar aspects – the Moon in Leo contra-parallel to Venus (8:54AM PST), the Moon moving 45-degrees to Mars (9:15AM PST) and the Moon forming an off-kilter, 150-degree tie to Pluto (10:23AM PST) – has the capacity to throw you off course. It is more likely that you can continue to distribute the cosmic goodwill vibes that descended from divine planes of consciousness during Sunday night’s Full Moon. In addition, Leo Moon contains that built-in playful and child-like sensitivity. Take a break from the dog-eat-dog, hectic pace of life by visiting an art gallery, museum or national landmark. This is a good point in the Cosmic Calendar to let you know that Mars is slowing down with each passing day until it makes a station and turns retrograde in earthy Virgo on Monday January 23. [Mars in Virgo will remain in reverse until April 13.] Once Mars is retrograde, it is a good time to review and re-evaluate your desires, passions, and overall emotional demeanor. Working on issues like anger management and being too egocentric are appropriate during every Mars reversal (which happens approximately every two years). Between now and January 23, Mars remains in direct motion and you can keep moving ahead with many of your independent, assertive and dynamic enterprises – as long as you do so with some care, efficiency and organizing skills (some of the gifts that the sign Virgo provides to the red planet during its long stay in this sixth sign of the zodiac).

Calendar of the Moon for January 10th

Calendar of the Moon
Beth/Poseideion II

Birch Tree Moon

Color: White
Element: Air
Altar: Upon cloth of white set the budded birch branches, a single white candle, the rune Berkana carved onto a piece of birch wood, and a bowl of clear water.
Offerings: White cakes with the Berkana rune carved upon them.
Daily Meal: Vegetarian with dairy and eggs.

Beth Invocation

Call: Now is the beginning of the year.
Response: Now is the time of stillness and cold.
Call: Now all is still and waiting upon the earth.
Response: Now the earth sleeps beneath her many blankets.
Call: Now is the time of patience.
Response: Now is the time of our longest wait.
Call: We are at peace with the Earth and with each other.
Response: We are at peace with the Earth and ready to begin.
Call: This is the month of indrawn breath.
Response: This is the time of all beginnings.
Call: May the year grow strong before us!
Response: May we grow strong before the year!
Call: For as the birch tree steps forth into the burned fields,
Response: So do we step forth into the aftermath of our own burning.
Call: For as the soft branches of the birch beat away the old year,
Response: So do we lower our heads for the strokes of the future.
Call: For as the pheasant hunts the snow for food,
Response: So do we seek through the ruins of the past.
Call: For as Frigga spins the clouds into thread,
Response: So do we circle like the spinning whorl,
Call: So do we take up the fiber of what has been,
Response: So do we bring forth the new year from our very hands.
Call: From our open hands,
Response: From our open hearts,
Call: From our open bodies,
Response: From our open souls.

Chant: Silver tree, in your branches
White of snow, stars are dancing
Tree of clouds, like thread of silver
Time runs through our hands.

Moon Almanack for Tuesday, January 10


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Lunabar Moon Almanack for Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Waning, Full Moon Age: 17 ¼ days.
Ascending Node is at 12° Sagittarius.
Moon in 13th degree of the Sign Leo, the Lion;
also in 16th deg. of the Constellation Moonchild, the Crab.
Midheaven: 12:58 morn. Moonset: 8:04 morn. Moonrise: 6:45 eve.
 
 

A Give me the Money! Spell

A Give me the Money! Spell

Fiona Horne

Witch, A Magickal Journey

 

Money is something everyone wants; and this is a spell not only for enough money, but also for lots of money! It requires strong powers of visualization and a firm belief that you deserve prosperity.

 

Do this spell on a Thursday at midday when the suns energy is peaking, and during a waxing moon phase.

 

You will need:

 

* Liquid Paper

*3 green candles;

*A colour photocopy of a blank recent personal bank statement (first photocopy, then *liquid paper out the balance amounts, then photocopy again so that you have a blank

statement);

*1 green ribbon;

*9 drops of bergamot oil;

*1 teaspoon of dried dill

*1 teaspoon of dried sage;

*A typewriter or word processor and printer.

 

Before you start your spell ritual, have a good think about money and your relationship with it do you feel it is hard to get? Do you feel that the more you earn, the more you spend? Do you have enough to live comfortably, but you want to live more comfortably? Are all your friends not very well off, so you feel you can’t be either? Erase any thought processes that are limiting your prosperity.

 

Now, decide exactly what sort of money you want to have. When I did this spell I summed up my situation by realizing that I only ever dealt in $100s I would earn $100 for a show with my old band; $200 for an article I wrote; $600 for an old guitar that I sold; my bank balance only ever had an amount in the hundreds (or less!) in it. I decided that I wanted to deal in $1000s. Its worth pointing out that theres no point in being greedy when doing this sort of spell, not just because its tacky but also because greed only exists in a mind that is constantly in a battle against poverty. And that attitude is going to undermine the belief that the spell will work; that is, its going to enormously lessen the chances of it working. Often money spells work best when theyre either for a special purpose (for example, a trip you feel you really need to take, or a car if youre in genuine need of one) or as a continuing thing just to keep the income coming in. A clear attitude that acknowledges that resources can always be called in when needed, rather than a panicky, one-off major Lotto winkind of approach, is going to be more effective.

 

Bearing all this in mind, decide what your money goals are type up a new bank statement, like this,

 

Transaction CashCheque Current Balance

       
   

Deposit $2,000.00

Deposit $1,300.00 Withdrawal

Deposit $5,700.00

 

 

 

$2,000.00

 

 

$2,000.00

$4,000.00

$5,300.00

$3,300.00

$9,000.00

 

or however your statement is presented. Make it look real; use your typewriter or computer and printer, so that it convinces you that this is possible.

 

When you have completed this, get ready for your ritual by showering (wash away the past) and dressing in your favorite clothes and perfume or aftershave. You want to feel fantastic and capable of taking on the world!

 

Cast Circle and anoint each of the green candles with three drops of bergamot oil, then set them up in a triangle on your altar. Place your new bank balance statement in front of these and sprinkle the dill and sage in a deosil (sunwise) circle on it as you repeat until all the herbs are on the paper: ‘Prosperous is my rightful state, there is no limit to the money I make.’

 

Now, raise power in whatever way you choose, for example: chanting money, come to me, money, come to me over and over; sense your desire start as a burning sensation in your feet, and building through you until you feel you are going to explode. At the point where you can’t take it any more hold your hands over the triangle of candles, channeling the energy into their flames and the bank statement.

 

Say: ‘Fire, speed my wish to me.’

 

Now drip three drops of wax from each candle in the centre of the circle of herbs on the bank statement.

 

Fold the statement into a wallet shape, sealing the herbs within, and wrap the ribbon around it three times, tying it off with nine knots.

Keep the money charm where you file your bank statements and for the next two Wednesdays before you go to bed light the candles again, hold the charm and repeat the mantra, Money come to me for three minutes or so.

 

As you do this visualize yourself going to the bank to deposit your desired sums of money. At the end of those two weeks leave the charm with your bank statements and go about your business.

 

When I did this spell I noticed a distinct turn-around in my financial situation within three months. All of a sudden I started getting offered more money for the same jobs. I found myself not being so tight, and realizing that the more I spent, secure in the knowledge that I was prosperous; the more money came my way.

Spell for Psychic Housecleaning

Spell for Psychic Housecleaning

By: Barrie Dolnick
 
This spell is preferably performed during a waning moon but can be cast as needed for cleansing during any moon phase.
 
Any evening after sunset,
light the end of a sagebrush stick.
Have a glass of water and a bowl
containing a shallow pool of water nearby.
Blow out the flame and blow on the ambers
of the stick to increase the smoke.
In each room of your house, blow smoke in each of the four directions.
Blow gently upon the burning stick
as you face each wall of the room.
 
Say Aloud:
I clear this space of all negativity
and of the energy of people or things
that have no purpose in our household.
I ask that this clearing be gentle
and that all of this energy be returned to its source.
 
When you are done with your whole house,
return to the room your started in.
Take the stick and dip it into the shallow
bowl of water to douse the embers.
Take a sip of water from your glass.
 
Say Aloud:
This home is a gentle and supportive environment.
I offer gratitude to the universe that this is don.
 
So be it.
And it is so.
 
Courtesy of http://Mystickblue.com ~New Age & Old Ways~

Your Daily Horoscopes for Monday, Jan. 9th

We are aware of our feelings, but fears of being misunderstood may prevent us from revealing them. The supersensitive Cancer Full Moon opposes the calculating Capricorn Sun at 2:30 am EST, prompting us to process our emotions on our own rather than showing any vulnerability. Nevertheless, our brilliance shines as the Sun quintiles ingenious Uranus. The Moon’s shift into extroverted Leo at 11:35 pm EST sets the tone for an upbeat day tomorrow.

 

Aries Horoscope
Aries Horoscope (Mar 21 – Apr 19)

You’re tempted to demand changes at work, but expressing your anger won’t necessarily help your cause. You will do much better today by demonstrating your respect for authority instead of challenging it. Be patient with others now since the Cancer Full Moon in your 4th House of Security indicates that maintaining a positive attitude creates more stability than pushing for immediate resolution to your concerns.

Taurus Horoscope
Taurus Horoscope (Apr 20 – May 20)

You don’t like suddenly changing your plans at the very last minute, but you’re willing to stir things up anyhow if you’re not happy with the current situation. The emotional Cancer Full Moon illuminates your 3rd House of Communication, encouraging you to share your opinions, especially if things aren’t going your way. However, overreacting now will only make matters worse, so cool your heels and just do what you can without upsetting the status quo.

Gemini Horoscope
Gemini Horoscope (May 21 – Jun 20)

Today’s Cancer Full Moon in your 2nd House of Values may set your opinions in direct conflict with someone else’s. Instead of bringing your feelings out into the open, consider keeping them to yourself because resolution through conversation can be elusive now. In fact, a minor disagreement could escalate into a serious conflict. Just express your ideas and then move on; there’s nothing positive to be gained by trying to convince anyone that your point of view is the best.

Cancer Horoscope
Cancer Horoscope (June 21 – Jul 22)

The Full Moon in your emotional sign reveals previously unresolved relationship tension. You might have believed that everything was settled, only to realize that an important issue was never fully resolved. Don’t set unrealistic expectations about finding a quick fix now. Instead, allow sufficient time to straighten things out or the same disagreement will continue resurfacing again and again.

Leo Horoscope
Leo Horoscope (Jul 23 – Aug 22)

You may experience a significant spiritual breakthrough today as the Cancer Full Moon brightens your karmic 12th House of Fate. Even if stressful events arise now, your metaphysical perspective empowers you to avoid dwelling on the negativity. Lessening your involvement in someone else’s emotional melodrama could be your best strategy. Minimizing your distractions enables you to undergo a profound attitude shift that can positively impact all aspects of your life.

Virgo Horoscope
Virgo Horoscope (Aug 23 – Sep 22)

You could have mixed feelings about commitments you recently made to your friends or workmates. The reflective Cancer Full Moon activates your 11th House of Social Networking today, encouraging you to retreat from noisy group activities that require too much of your energy. Ironically, the notion of losing yourself in a crowd sounds like an easy way to escape your confusion. No matter which path you pick, you might wish you chose the other, so don’t judge yourself too harshly.

Libra Horoscope
Libra Horoscope (Sep 23 – Oct 22)

You have a significant social role to play today as the nurturing Cancer Full Moon emphasizes your 10th House of Public Responsibility. However, your idea of living up to everyone’s expectations might not match up with reality. Demands being placed on you could create conflict, especially if others are pushing you to follow different agendas. Don’t get hooked into an unwinnable argument. Just remain true to yourself while beings as kind as possible to those around you.

Scorpio Horoscope
Scorpio Horoscope (Oct 23 – Nov 21)

You are wise to keep your thoughts to yourself today because others will intuitively know what you’re feeling, even if you tell them something completely different. Just don’t take this thinking too far by avoiding a truth that needs to be spoken aloud. The emotional Cancer Full Moon illuminates your 9th House of Big Ideas, making it crucial to bring your opinions down to earth. It’s more important to be practical now than to waste your time justifying your actions.

Sagittarius Horoscope
Sagittarius Horoscope (Nov 22 – Dec 21)

The protective Cancer Full Moon occurs in your 8th House of Deep Sharing, motivating you to swing into action to care for those you love. Still, it’s useful to check in with your friends today before acting in good faith, but with inaccurate information. An incorrect assumption could lead to behavior that’s contrary to their desires. Ascertain whether it’s your personal fears or their best interests that you’re worried about before doing something you might regret.

Capricorn Horoscope
Capricorn Horoscope (Dec 22 – Jan 19)

The steady Capricorn Sun is reflected by today’s Cancer Full Moon in your 7th House of Relationships. You could get caught up in a power struggle with an associate or a family member, and you might not be able to determine who is actually in charge. There’s no clear-cut winner because you both lose if either one of you is disenfranchised. Instead of seeking an ultimate solution, just establish a bit of common ground and let everything else slide for now.

Aquarius Horoscope
Aquarius Horoscope (Jan 20 – Feb 18)

You’re determined to attend to all the details of your day on your own, but the more you try to micromanage your life, the less control you actually have. Today’s moody Cancer Full Moon lands in your 6th House of Daily Routine, making it difficult for you to rely on old familiar patterns. Doing things the same way won’t bring you the security you’re seeking. Instead, focus on the spiritual dimensions of your life so you can confidently let go of the past.

Pisces Horoscope
Pisces Horoscope (Feb 19 – Mar 20)

You may be eager to discover new ways of enjoying yourself as today’s Cancer Full Moon lights up your 5th House of Fun and Games. Nevertheless, you might be hesitant to let anyone else know about your desires now because you’re afraid they will criticize you for being self-indulgent. Even if you wish that others would approve of your current choices, it’s healthier to take a risk and cautiously move ahead all by yourself.

Today’s Cosmic Calendar for Jan. 9th

You are now in the 48-hour time-period when it is helpful to distribute the inspirations received during last night’s Full Moon meditation. In addition, your dreams and out-of-the-body visions early this morning can give you a new and deeper understanding of the meaning of life. Healing forces are back on the march as Mercury makes a supportive, 60-degree rapport with Chiron (1:14PM PST). Revelations abound for the next several hours as the Sun forms an inspirational, 72-degree alliance with Uranus (1:55PM PST) while the Moon in Cancer trines Ceres in Pisces (3:15PM PST). The Sun-Uranus link-up can double as a catalyst to learn more about advances on the cutting edge of science and metaphysics. The Moon-Ceres harmonious connection draws you closer to Mother Nature, maternal figures, pets and children in your family circle. Slow your tempo during a void lunar cycle in Cancer that goes from 6:26PM PST to 8:36PM PST. During the void twilight zone, Venus in Aquarius squares Juno in Scorpio (8:15PM PST). Ouch! Keep striving to improve the quality of primary partnerships even if ornery energies seem to be bouncing off your psychic force field. Once the Moon is safely in fiery, robust Leo (8:36PM PST), allow your inner child to roam free for a change of pace. Enjoy attending a play, piano recital or cultural exhibit. Board, card or word games give you a boost. Come from the heart in vital discussions with dear ones.

Calendar of the Moon for Jan. 9th

Calendar of the Moon
9 Beth/Poseideion II

Winter Waxing Moon

Color: White
Element: Water
Altar: Upon a silver cloth set four silver candles on it, a cauldron with dry ice in it, a silver vase containing some naked birch twigs, some dry stalks of burdock, a few briar canes, a round moon-shaped mirror, a silver bell; and goblets containing pale white wine, anise liqueur, white corn syrup, and extract of bitter almonds; a spool of silver thread, and a small vial of jasmine oil.
Offerings: Do community service for the mentally ill.
Daily Meal: White food.

Winter Waxing Moon Invocation

(Ring bell after each line. Hold moon-mirror up where all can see.)

Call: Hail Luna of the Growing Belly!
Response: Hail Selene of the Waxing Light!
Call: Spirit of night,
Response: Spectre of Sun,
Call: Egg of the serpent,
Response: Web of the spider,
Call: Servant of dreams,
Response: Lamp of delusion,
Call: Beacon of madness,
Response: Bearer of power,
Call: Crystal of knowledge,
Response: Mirror of knowing,
Call: Bringest thou visions of joys or of fears?
Response: We rejoice in this awakening.
Call: We live again, and we are fair!
Response: The Moon has risen here to bear
Call: A mirror for our altered faces
Response: For her love that all things seizes.
Call: We are risen in her light,
Response: Where the dying live again,
Call: Silver serpent, silver spider,
Response: All show fair within her mirror.

(One who has been chosen to do the work of the ritual brings the goblets around for each to drink, one at a time. For the first, they say, “Taste madness.” For the second, “Taste purity.” For the third, “Taste sweetness.” For the fourth, “Taste bitterness.” Anoint all with jasmine oil, and say, “Scent of dreams.” The bell is rung, and all exit.)

Calendar of the Sun for Jan. 9th

Calendar of the Sun
9 Wolfmonath

Baubo’s Day of the Midwives

Color: Red
Element: Earth
Altar: Upon a red cloth place a single red candle, a chalice of fresh milk, and a Sheela-Na-Gig.
Offerings: Give aid to a midwife.
Daily Meal: Center around milk or dairy.

Baubo Invocation

Hail Baubo, Mother of Laughter,
Great open door upon your belly,
You who open all things,
The woman’s womb, the hard-bound heart,
The eyes shut tight in fear,
The belly full of mirth repressed,
All these you tear open like a child
Reveals their holiday gifts with glee.
We are your packages, your presents,
To undo as you will!
Today no weeping will sound through our halls,
And only mirth shall walk our paths,
O Baubo upon the bridge!
You watch those who walk down to the dark places,
You see those who weep their sorrow
Like Mother Demeter trailing in the dust,
And your great heart of understanding
Knows that no word of sense will ever help
When the shadows are darkest.
Only absurdity, only paradox
The extravagant, the foolish, the incredible,
The outlandish and preposterous,
Only these can make their way
Under the tight doors of desolation,
Through the cracks of misery.
A small thing, laughter, yet without it
We drown in the rivers of our own self-importance.
Hail Baubo, Mother of Mirth!

(One or more who have been chosen to do the work of the ritual come forth to do Baubo’s job. They must shed their clothing, and naked wear faces painted on their bellies, and tell jokes until laughter is rampant. Finish with the chant listed on Ilithyia’s Day.)

Lunar Lore

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The line of the horizon was clear and hard against the sky,
and in one particular quarter it showed black against
a silvery climbing phosphorescence that grew and grew.
At last, over the rim of the waiting earth
the moon lifted with slow majesty till it swung clear
of the horizon and rode off, free of moorings;
– Grahame, “The Wind in the Willows.”

“Alilat” – the name by which the Arabs adore nature,
which they represent by a crescent moon.
– Brewer, “Dictionary of Phrase & Fable”.

The month is divided into three periods,
the waxing, the mid-month, and the waning,
which answer to the phases of the moon.
Endnotes to Evelyn-White’s trans. of Hesiod’s “Works and Days.”

  
~Magickal Graphics~

Full Moon Magick

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Full Moon Magick
 
From fourteen to seventeen-and-a-half days after the new moon. Prime time for rituals for prophecy. From seven to fourteen days after the New Moon.Full Moon energy is used banishing unwanted influences in your life, protection magick, and divination.Full Moon magick can be conjured for seven days: the three days prior to the Full Moon, the night of the Full Moon itself, and three days after the Full Moon.
 
Full Moon energy is used banishing unwanted influences in your life, protection magick, and divination.
 
Full Moon magick can be conjured for seven days: the three days prior to the Full Moon, the night of the Full Moon itself, and three days after the Full Moon.
 
Goddess Aspect: Mother
Associated Goddesses: Danu, Cerridwen, Gaia, Aphrodite, Isis
Magickal Attributes: FRUITION Manifesting goals, nurturing, passion, healing, strength, power. Workings on this day are for protection, divination.”extra power”, job hunting, healing serious conditions Also, love, knowledge, legal undertakings, money and dreams

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Hello World! It’s Monday, Again!


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Correspondences For Monday

Magickal Intentions: Psychic Sensitivity, Women’s Mysteries, Tides, Waters, Emotional Issues, Agriculture, Animals, Female Fertility, Messages, Theft, Reconcilliations, Voyages, Dreams and Merchandise

Incense: African Violet, Honeysuckle, Myrtle, Willow, Wormwood

Planet: Moon

Sign: Cancer

Angel: Gabriel

Colors: Silver, White and Gray

Herbs/Plants: Night Flowers, Willow Root, Orris Root, Birch, Motherwort, Vervain, White Rose and White Iris

 
Stones: Carnelian, Moonstone, Aquamarine, Pearl, Clear Quartz, Flourite, Geodes

Oil: (Moon) Jasmine, Lemon, Sandalwood

Monday belongs to the Moon. Monday’s energy best aligns itself with efforts that deal with women, home and hearth, the family, the garden, travel, and medicine. It also boosts rituals involving psychic development and prophetic dreaming.

 

Spellcrafting for Monday

 

A HOME BLESSING SPELL

–Pentagram Compass Rosemary Lavender Snap lock bag
Glue the Pentagram to the compass, “Spirit” point north. Place everything into bag, and bury in
center of building or middle of door. Pentagram pointing north. Cast a circle, Chant the spell.
Goddess and God bless this house,
Keep it free from bug or mouse.
For good or bad, dark or light,
Those unwelcome will feel thy might.
Protect me as I do thy will,
here you are master for good or ill
Goddess and God hear my prayer So Mote it Be.
Concentrate on the Spell until you feel the power flowing, Then break the circle and finish.

  

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Crone’s Corner – Waking a Sleepy Resolution

Crone’s CornerWaking a Sleepy Resolution

 
Make a sleepy New Year’s resolution by rewording the intent and redirecting the energy toward the goal of your resolution.
With this reworded resolution in mind, light a red candle. Focus on your goal and the steps that will get you from point
A to point B. Visualize yourself completing the steps and your goal in the present tense. Repeat these or similar words:

This is my inspiration,
Aries’ Moon is my motivation.
The path to my goal has now begun.
As my will, this will be done!

After you have released the energy, you may extinguish the candle. On the next morning, relight your candle and focus
on your daily goal each day until the next Full Moon.
 
By: Karen Follett
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Jewels Of The Moon

Jewels Of The Moon

 
The primary jewel of the Moon is chalcedony. Chosen by medieval metaphysicians as birthstone for the zodiacal sign of Cancer, the chalcedony is a translucent quartz varying in color from milky white to pale blue gray or warm fawn. An age-old occult use for the gem was to cheer melancholy spirits. Talismans carved from chalcedony were thought to counteract the dispiriting influences of the planet Saturn. The Romans wore the stone as protection against the ravages of the evil eye. Its wax like luster calls to mind an image of the Moon, and many Gnostic amulets of chalcedony were engraved with the Moon’s symbol. Seamen from all quarters of the Mediterranean cherished the gem as a protection from drowning. European folk medicine claimed the touch of the chalcedony upon the brow reduced fever, brought tranquility to a troubled mind and speeded recovery.

Other treasures of the earth and the sea with strong lunar associations are amber, aquamarine, beryl, coral, moonstone, pearl, rock-crystal, and selenite.
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Elizabeth Pepper, The Witches’ Almanac, Ltd