A Thought for Today

Until we meet again dear sisters, brothers, and honored guests may your life be filled with all things positive!

Spell for Today – Printable Protection Spell

Pagan and Magickal Terms and Definitions

Today’s Word is

Covenstead

From moonlitpriestess.com

An area of power or energy where a coven meets.

From Spells8.com

A meeting space for witches to gather as a Coven.

June 28 Astronomy Picture of the Day

Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.

2022 June 28

Mercury from Passing BepiColombo

Image Credit & LicenseESAJAXABepiColomboMTM

Explanation: Which part of the Moon is this? No part — because this is the planet Mercury. Mercury’s old surface is heavily cratered like that of Earth’s Moon. Mercury, while only slightly larger than Luna, is much denser and more massive than any Solar System moon because it is made mostly of iron. In fact, our Earth is the only planet more dense. Because Mercury rotates exactly three times for every two orbits around the Sun, and because Mercury’s orbit is so elliptical, visitors on Mercury could see the Sun rise, stop in the sky, go back toward the rising horizon, stop again, and then set quickly over the other horizon. From Earth, Mercury’s proximity to the Sun causes it to be visible only for a short time just after sunset or just before sunrise. The featured image was captured last week by ESA and JAXA‘s passing BepiColombo spacecraft as it sheds energy and prepares to orbit the innermost planet starting in 2025.

June 28 Today in History

Today’s Important Historical Events

1389 Ottomans defeat Serbian army in the bloody Battle of Kosovo, opening the way for the Ottoman conquest of Southeastern Europe

1519 King Carlos I elected Holy Roman Catholic Emperor Charles V

1838 Coronation of Queen Victoria in Westminster Abbey, London

1919 Treaty of Versailles, ending WWI and establishing the League of Nations, is signed in France

2021 Tigray Defense Forces retake Tigray’s regional capital of Mekelle in Ethiopia’s Tigray War. The Ethiopian government declares a unilateral ceasefire to save face but neither side sticks to it. [1]

Today’s Historical Events

683 Leo II ends his reign as Catholic Pope

767 St Paul I ends his reign as Catholic Pope

1098 Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul

1119 Battle of Sarmada – Emir Ilghazi defeats French Crusaders

1245 1st Council of Lyon (13th ecumenical council) opens

1389 Ottomans defeat Serbian army in the bloody Battle of Kosovo, opening the way for the Ottoman conquest of Southeastern Europe

1461 Edward IV crowned king of England

1485 Gent/Brugge/Ieper recognize Maximilian of Austria as regent of Netherlands

Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV

1951 “Amos ‘n’ Andy” premieres on CBS TV

1984 17th San Diego Comic-Con International opens at Hotel San Diego

1990 Emmy 17th Daytime Award presentation – Susan Lucci loses for 11th time

1992 Ra Lewis’ dramatic play “Chinese Coffee”, starring Al Pacino, opens at the Circle in Square Theater, NYC; runs for 18 performances

1993 NCRV shows last “Cheers” in Netherlands

1996 “Nutty Professor” starring Eddie Murphy opens in theaters in the USA

2003 “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl”, directed by Gore Verbinski, starring Johnny Depp, Keira Knightley and Orlando Bloom, premieres at Disneyland

2017 “Spider-man: Homecoming” directed by Jon Watts starring Tom Holland, Michael Keaton and Robert Downey Jr. premieres in Los Angeles

Today’s Historical Events in Music

1846 Saxophone is patented by Antoine-Joseph “Adolfe” Sax

1928 Louis Armstrong makes 78 recording of “West End Blues”

1947 “Temptation” (Tim-Tayshun) by Red Ingle with Jo Stafford hits #1

1950 “Michael Todd’s Peep Show” opens at Winter Garden NYC for 278 performances

1967 George Harrison is fined £6 for speeding

1973 Black Sports Hall of Fame forms: Paul Robeson, Elgin Baylor, Jesse Owens, Jim Brown, Wilma Rudolph, Joe Louis and Althea Gibson elected

Today’s Historical Events in Sports

1887 Phillies most lopsided shut-out beating Indianapolis 24-0

1892 Phillies tie club record of 16 straight victories

1897 Wimbledon Women’s Tennis: England’s Blanche Bingley-Hillyard wins her 4th title beating Charlotte Cooper 5-7, 7-5, 6-2

1904 Wimbledon Women’s Tennis: Reigning champion Dorothea Chambers beats Charlotte Cooper 6-0, 6-3

1907 Nationals steal a record 13 bases off catcher Branch Rickey

1919 Boston Red Sox Carl Mays pitches a complete doubleheader against NY Yankees, winning 1st game, 2-0, losing 2nd game, 4-1 (Polo Grounds, NYC)

1923 Dodgers lost 7-0 lead, as Phillies score 8 in bottom of 9th

1924 Test cricket umpire debut for Frank Chester, v South Africa at Lord’s

A Laugh for Today

If I had only remembered to get creamer 😥

28 June 2022 Southern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions Digest

If you need to calculate the planetary positions for a specific use and time, click on this link

Currentplanetarypositions.com

To figure out GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) to your local time use this link

 For Your Local Time and Date 

Southeastern Hemisphere

The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Sao Paulo, Brazil, South America

18 June 2022
03:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:06 Cancer 55
Moon:01 Cancer 32
Mercury:18 Gemini 02
Venus:06 Gemini 41
Mars:25 Aries 19
Jupiter:07 Aries 16
Saturn:24 Aquarius 48 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 39
Neptune:25 Pisces 27 Rx
Pluto:27 Capricorn 51 Rx

True Lunar Node:21 Taurus 48 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:20 Taurus 04 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):08 Cancer 19

Chiron:16 Aries 15
Ceres:18 Cancer 53
Pallas:26 Taurus 56
Juno:19 Pisces 15
Vesta:06 Pisces 34

Eris:24 Aries 59

Fire:4
Earth:5
Air:3
Water:7
Cardinal:9
Fixed:5
Mutable:5 

Southern Hemisphere 

The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Cape Town, South Africa

28 June 2022
10:00 am GMT 12:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:06 Cancer 43
Moon:29 Gemini 04
Mercury:17 Gemini 42
Venus:06 Gemini 26
Mars:25 Aries 10
Jupiter:07 Aries 15
Saturn:24 Aquarius 49 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 38
Neptune:25 Pisces 27 Rx
Pluto:27 Capricorn 52 Rx

True Lunar Node:21 Taurus 49 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:20 Taurus 05 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):08 Cancer 18

Chiron:16 Aries 14
Ceres:18 Cancer 47
Pallas:26 Taurus 50
Juno:19 Pisces 13
Vesta:06 Pisces 33

Eris:24 Aries 59

Fire:4
Earth:5
Air:4
Water:6
Cardinal:8
Fixed:5
Mutable:6

Southwestern Hemisphere

The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 

28 June 2022
02:00 am GMT 12:00 PM AEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:06 Cancer 24
Moon:25 Gemini 08
Mercury:17 Gemini 10
Venus:06 Gemini 02
Mars:24 Aries 56
Jupiter:07 Aries 13
Saturn:24 Aquarius 49 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 37
Neptune:25 Pisces 27
Pluto:27 Capricorn 52 Rx

True Lunar Node:21 Taurus 51 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:20 Taurus 06 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):08 Cancer 15

Chiron:16 Aries 14
Ceres:18 Cancer 38
Pallas:26 Taurus 40
Juno:19 Pisces 10
Vesta:06 Pisces 31

Eris:24 Aries 59

Fire:4
Earth:5
Air:4
Water:6
Cardinal:8
Fixed:5
Mutable:6

A Thought for Today

Until we meet again dear sisters, brothers, and honored guests may your life be filled with all things positive!

27 June 2022 Southern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions Digest

If you need to calculate the planetary positions for a specific use and time, click on this link

Currentplanetarypositions.com

To figure out GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) to your local time use this link

 For Your Local Time and Date 

Southeastern Hemisphere

The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Sao Paulo, Brazil, South America

27 June 2022
03:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:05 Cancer 57
Moon:19 Gemini 42
Mercury:16 Gemini 26
Venus:05 Gemini 29
Mars:24 Aries 36
Jupiter:07 Aries 10
Saturn:24 Aquarius 50 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 36
Neptune:25 Pisces 27
Pluto:27 Capricorn 53 Rx

True Lunar Node:21 Taurus 54 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:20 Taurus 08 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):08 Cancer 12

Chiron:16 Aries 14
Ceres:18 Cancer 26
Pallas:26 Taurus 27
Juno:19 Pisces 05
Vesta:06 Pisces 29

Eris:24 Aries 58

Fire:4
Earth:5
Air:4
Water:6
Cardinal:8
Fixed:5
Mutable:6

Southern Hemisphere

The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Cape Town, South Africa

27 June 2022
10:00 am GMT 12:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:05 Cancer 45
Moon:17 Gemini 14
Mercury:16 Gemini 06
Venus:05 Gemini 14
Mars:24 Aries 28
Jupiter:07 Aries 09
Saturn:24 Aquarius 51 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 36
Neptune:25 Pisces 27
Pluto:27 Capricorn 53 Rx

True Lunar Node:21 Taurus 54 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:20 Taurus 08 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):08 Cancer 11

Chiron:16 Aries 13
Ceres:18 Cancer 21
Pallas:26 Taurus 22
Juno:19 Pisces 03
Vesta:06 Pisces 28

Eris:24 Aries 58

Fire:4
Earth:5
Air:4
Water:6
Cardinal:8
Fixed:5
Mutable:6

Southwestern Hemisphere

The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 

27 June 2022
02:00 am GMT 12:00 PM AEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:05 Cancer 26
Moon:13 Gemini 17
Mercury:15 Gemini 35
Venus:04 Gemini 50
Mars:24 Aries 13
Jupiter:07 Aries 07
Saturn:24 Aquarius 52 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 35
Neptune:25 Pisces 27
Pluto:27 Capricorn 53 Rx

True Lunar Node:21 Taurus 56 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:20 Taurus 09 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):08 Cancer 09

Chiron:16 Aries 13
Ceres:18 Cancer 12
Pallas:26 Taurus 12
Juno:19 Pisces 00
Vesta:06 Pisces 27

Eris:24 Aries 58

Fire:4
Earth:5
Air:4
Water:6
Cardinal:8
Fixed:5
Mutable:6

Spell for Today – Herbal Witches Cleansing Bottle

 

To make an herbal cleansing bottle, pour a layer of sand in a large clear bottle.

Add layers of dried herbs, one at a time: first rosemary; then lemon peel, sage, cedar, black peppercorns, lavender, dill, bay leaf, and rowan.

When the bottle is full, focus cleansing protective energy into the herbs and sand, and see a golden light radiating from the bottle. Visualize the herbs driving away negative influences.

Cork and seal the bottle with white wax (or another color of your choice).

Using a permanent marker, draw the Algiz rune on one side of the bottle, and on the other side draw a pentagram.

Set the bottle near your front or back door, and every six months, uncap, pour the herbs out into the woods or your compost heap, and thoroughly wash and dry the bottle before filling it with a new round of herbs.

From Everything Under The Moon

Pagan and Magickal Terms and Definitions

Today’s Word is

Coven

From moonlitpriestess.com

A group of Witches; can be all male, all female, or a mix of both. The traditional number of coven members is 13, however, the exact number of members and the purposes of the coven typically differ between traditions. Differentiated from other Witch group types in that covens function as a sort of family unit for the purpose of magickal practice and/or worship with structured set of rules, traditions, training, and hierarchy. Within Wicca, coven entry is by initiation only and following required training (usually up to a year and a day in length) into the particular coven’s tradition.

From Spells8.com

A group of witches is called a Coven. A witch’s magickal family may be considered their coven if they have formed a group to perform magick alongside each other.

If you are interested in joining an online coven, please write to High Priestess Lady Beltane at ladybeltane@aol.com for more information. Please put COVEN in the subject line.

June 27 Astronomy Picture of the Day

Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.

2022 June 27

The Gum Nebula over Snowy Mountains

Image Credit & Copyright: Wang Jin

Explanation: The Gum Nebula is so large and close it is actually hard to see. This interstellar expanse of glowing hydrogen gas frequently evades notice because it spans 35 degrees — over 70 full Moons — while much of it is quite dim. This featured spectacular 90-degree wide mosaic, however, was designed to be both wide and deep enough to bring up the Gum — visible in red on the right. The image was acquired late last year with both the foreground — including Haba Snow Mountain — and the background — including the Milky Way’s central band — captured by the same camera and from the same location in Shangri-LaYunnanChina. The Gum Nebula is so close that we are only about 450 light-years from the front edge, while about 1,500 light-years from the back edge. Named for a cosmic cloud hunter, Australian astronomer Colin Stanley Gum (1924-1960), the origin of this complex nebula is still being debated. A leading theory for the origin of the Gum Nebula is that it is the remnant of a million year-old supernova explosion, while a competing theory holds that the Gum is a molecular cloud shaped over eons by multiple supernovas and the outflowing winds of several massive stars.

June 27 Today in History

Today’s Important Historical Events

1542 Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo sets sail from the Mexican port of Navidad to explore the west coast of North America on behalf of the Spanish Empire

1743 War of the Austrian Succession: Battle of Dettingen: in Bavaria, King George II of Britain personally leads troops into battle. The last time a British monarch commanded troops in the field.

1929 1st color TV demo, performed by Bell Laboratories in NYC

1950 North Korean troops reach Seoul, UN asks members to aid South Korea, Harry Truman orders US Air Force & Navy into Korean conflict

1954 1st atomic power station opens – Obninsk, near Moscow in Russia

Today’s Historical Events

678 St Agatho begins his reign as Catholic Pope

992 Battle of Conquereuil won by the Count of Anjou, Fulk the Black, defeating Conan I, Count of Brittany, in western France

1358 Republic of Dubrovnik is founded

1542 Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo sets sail from the Mexican port of Navidad to explore the west coast of North America on behalf of the Spanish Empire

1552 Cathedral Church of Charcas established in Charcas, Spanish Empire (later La Plata, now Sucre, Bolivia) [1]

1580 Duke of Alva’s army occupies Portugal

1652 New Amsterdam (now New York City) enacts first speed limit law in North America

1693 1st sea battle of Lagos: a French fleet under Anne Hilarion de Tourville defeated an Anglo-Dutch fleet under George Rooke

Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV

1947 WRC TV channel 4 in Washington, D.C. (NBC) begins broadcasting

1955 “Julius LaRosa Show” debuts on CBS-TV

1958 8th Berlin International Film Festival: “Wild Strawberries” wins Golden Bear

1959 “West Side Story” closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 734 performances

1966 Dark Shadows, American Gothic soap opera, premieres on ABC-TV

1973 “Live & Let Die”, 8th James Bond Film, 1st to star Roger Moore, also starring Jane Seymour, 1st released in the US

1974 “Flip Wilson Show” last airs on NBC-TV

1975 25th Berlin International Film Festival: “Adoption” wins the Golden Bear

Today’s Historical Events in Music

1950 “Liar” closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 12 performances

1964 “Sie Liebt Dich (She Loves You)” by Die Beatles peaks at #97

1969 Denver Pop Festival opens; 50,000 attend; Frank ZappaCreedence Clearwater Revival, and Jimi Hendrix headline; other performers include Three Dog Night, Tim Buckley, Big Mama Thornton, Johnny Winter, Joe Cocker, and Poco

1970 Festival Express opens in Toronto, Canada – The Grateful Dead, The Band, Janis Joplin, Flying Burrito Bros, Buddy Guy, Great Speckled Bird, and Delaney & Bonnie & Friends cross Canada together by train, for 5 shows in 3 cities

1971 “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown” closes at the John Golden Theatre, NYC, after 31 performances

1976 “Pacific Overtures” closes at Winter Garden NYC after 193 performances

1982 “Dancin'” closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 1,774 performances

1992 “57 Channels (And Nothin’ On)” by Bruce Springsteen peaks at #68

Today’s Historical Events in Sports

1864 Atlanta Campaign: Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia: Colonel Sherman makes unsuccessful frontal attack on Confederate defensive lin

1890 Canadian boxer George Dixon becomes first black world champion when he stops English bantamweight champion Edwin “Nunc” Wallace in 18 rounds in London, England

1891 US National Championship Women’s Tennis, Philadelphia Cricket Club: Mabel Cahill beats defending champion Ellen Roosevelt 6-4, 6-1, 4-6, 6-3

1894 American Annie Londonderry [Annie Kopchovsky] sets out from Boston to become first woman to bicycle around the world (completes journey September 1895)

1898 Wimbledon Women’s Tennis: Charlotte Cooper beats Louisa Martin 6-4, 6-4 for her 3rd Wimbledon singles championship

1898 Wimbledon Men’s Tennis: Defending champion R.F. Doherty beats younger brother Laurence Doherty 6-3, 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1

1899 Wimbledon Women’s Tennis: Blanche Bingley-Hillyard beats Charlotte Cooper 6-2, 6-3

1902 US National Championship Women’s Tennis, Newport, RI: Marion Jones wins her second US singles title; beats Elisabeth Moore 6-1, 1-0 when the defending champion is forced to retire

A Laugh for Today

Time to start the countdown for next weekend

A Thought for Today

Until we meet again dear sisters, brothers, and honored guests may your life be filled with all things positive!

Pagan and Magickal Terms and Definitions

Today’s Word is

Charm

From moonlitpriestess.com

Another term for a protective object (see also Amulet, Talisman, and Charm Bag); also refers to a set of rhyming words as part of a spell.

From Spells8.com

From the Latin carmen meaning “song, incantation,” but came to be a generic term referring to any type of magick. As a noun, it commonly refers to a small object that protects its wearer from evil. As a verb, it commonly refers to refers to the act of using magick to exert control over a person.

June 26 Astronomy Picture of the Day

Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.

2022 June 26

Light Echoes from V838 Mon

Image Credit: NASAESAH. E. Bond (STScI)

Explanation: What caused this outburst of V838 Mon? For reasons unknown, star V838 Mon‘s outer surface suddenly greatly expanded with the result that it became one of the brighter stars in the Milky Way Galaxy in early 2002. Then, just as suddenly, it shrunk and faded. A stellar flash like this had never been seen before — supernovas and novas expel matter out into space. Although the V838 Mon flash appears to expel material into space, what is seen in the featured image from the Hubble Space Telescope is actually an outwardly expanding light echo of the original flash. In a light echo, light from the flash is reflected by successively more distant surfaces in the complex array of ambient interstellar dust that already surrounded the star. V838 Mon lies about 20,000 light years away toward the constellation of the unicorn (Monoceros), while the light echo above spans about six light years in diameter.

June 26 Today in History

Today’s Important Historical Events

363 Roman Emperor Julian is killed during retreat from the Sassanid Empire. General Jovian is proclaimed Emperor by troops on the battlefield.

1794 Battle of Fleurus: major victory by forces of the First French Republic under General Jean-Baptiste Jourdan over the Coalition Army (Great Britain, Hanover, Dutch Republic, and Habsburgs) first use of reconnaissance balloon

1857 The first 62 recipients are awarded the Victoria Cross for valour in the Crimean war by Queen Victoria

1917 1st US troops arrive in France during World War I

1945 United Nations Charter signed by 50 nations in San Francisco

2016 Panama Canal’s third set of locks opens for commercial traffic, doubling the Canal’s capacity at an estimated cost of $5.25 billion

Today’s Historical Events

363 Roman Emperor Julian is killed during retreat from the Sassanid Empire. General Jovian is proclaimed Emperor by troops on the battlefield.

684 St Benedict II begins his reign as Catholic Pope

1243 Battle of Köse Dağ: Mongols under Baiju defeat Seljuk army of Sultan Kaykhusraw II during Mongol attacks in north east Turkey

1284 According to the Lüneburg manuscript, a piper leads 130 children of Hamelin away

1409 Council of Pisa selects Petros Philargi as 3rd Pope: Alexander V

1483 Duke of Gloucester succeeds as King Richard III of England after Parliament declared Edward V illegitimate

1498 Toothbrush invented in China using boar bristles

1553 Christ’s Hospital in England granted a charter

Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV

1925 “The gold rush“, directed, starring and written by Charlie Chaplin, is released

1946 Fred Allen’s last radio show, his guest is Jack Benny

1953 KCTV (now KLST) TV channel 8 in San Angelo, TX (CBS) 1st broadcast

1959 9th Berlin International Film Festival: “The Cousins” wins Golden Bear

1962 WSEC (now WLRN) TV channel 17 in Miami, FL (PBS) begins broadcasting

1964 14th Berlin International Film Festival: “Dry Summer” wins the Golden Bear

1971 21st Berlin International Film Festival: “The Garden of the Finzi-Continis” wins the Golden Bear

1979 “Moonraker”, 11th James Bond film starring Roger Moore, premieres in London

Today’s Historical Events in Music

1870 Richard Wagner‘s opera “Valkyrie”, second in his Ring Cycle premieres in Munich, featuring “Ride of the Valkyries”

1912 Gustav Mahler’s 9th Symphony premieres in Vienna

1924 “Ziegfeld Follies of 1924”, featuring Billie Burke and W.C. Fields, opens at the New Amsterdam Theatre, NYC

1966 “Time for Singing” closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 41 performances

1971 “Man of La Mancha” closes at ANTA Wash Sq Theater NYC after 2329 performances

1973 London production of musical “Grease” premieres

1977 Elvis Presley sings in Indianapolis, the last performance of his career

1979 Rocker Nigel Olsson runs a stop sign, accidentally crashes & kills a driver

Today’s Historical Events in Sports

1899 Wimbledon Men’s Tennis: R.F. Doherty wins 3rd straight Wimbledon singles championship; beats Arthur Gore 1-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3

1906 Hongar Szisz wins 1st Grand-Prix (Le Mans, France)

1910 US National Championship Women’s Tennis, Philadelphia CC: Defending champion Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman beats Louise Hammond 6-4, 6-2

1911 US Open Men’s Golf, Chicago GC: 19-year old John McDermott becomes first American born champion; wins in a playoff with Mike Brady and George Simpson

1916 Cleveland Indians experiment with numbers on their jerseys (one game)

1925 British Open Men’s Golf, Prestwick GC: English born American Jim Barnes captures his only Open title, 1 stroke ahead of runners-up Ted Ray and Archie Compston

1935 Surrey’s former England Test cricket batsman Andy Sandham scores his 100th first class century (103) v Hampshire at Basingstoke

1937 Test cricket debut of Len Hutton v NZ at Lord’s, scores 0 & 1

2,550 Submerged Wooden Objects Recovered From The Templo Mayor Of Tenochtitlan

Archaeologists have recovered as many as 2,550 wooden objects from the Templo Mayor in the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan in Mexico City. The rescued objects have survived more than 500 years submerged in water, some completely flooded.

As explained on AncientPages.com earlierthe “most important sacred temple complex of the Aztecs – the Main Temple (in Spanish: Templo Mayor) was built in the center of the Aztec capital Tenochtitlán.

According to Aztec chronicles, the first temple (later followed by its twin temple) was built after 1325 and enlarged several times over the course of the 14th and 15th centuries.

The twin temples were dedicated to the god of rain and fertility, Tlaloc (“the one who makes sprout“), and Huitzilopochtli, god of war and sun.

Aztec chronicles confirm that both gods were frequently appeased with human sacrifices and other public rituals that took place in the temple.”

Scientists report the extraordinary offerings found at the foot of the Great Temple of old Tenochtitlan include darts, dart throwers, pectorals, earrings, masks, ornaments, earmuffs, sceptres, jars, headdresses, a representation of a flower and another of bone, all found in the ritual deposits made by the priests to consecrate a building or make a request to the Aztec gods.

A high and constant level of humidity, little oxygen, and …

Click here to read the rest of this article by Conny Waters on AncientPages.com

 

Why Your Zodiac Sign is Probably Wrong

This article is by a guest author and her views

Author’s bio:

Emily Moore is an experienced copywriter and photographer with a degree in design. She works with startups, entrepreneurs, bloggers and companies from all over the world. In addition to writing articles and promotional material, she enjoys hiking, reading, cooking and spending time with her family. Emily also writes on the website fastestwithdrawalcasino.com. You can see more of her work there.

Many of us have hunches about our zodiac sign. Remember Penny, from the Big Bang? First of all, I am a Saggitarius. Perhaps you’ve always had a feeling that people born under a certain animal are more likely to share your interests or personality. Or maybe you think that people who were born under the same astrological constellation as you have similar values, skills, and interests. However, the truth is, that our zodiac sign meaning might not be as reliable as we think it is. No matter how much we wish it wouldn’t be so, no single zodiac element can describe a person completely. Some of us may have traits that are common for those born in a particular sign (like being an early bird), others may only do things that their particular sign indicates (like being very good at music). But with all these inaccuracies aside, knowing what your zodiac sign is supposed to signify can still help you understand yourself better and discover your hidden talents.



What does everyone else think your Zodiac Sign Means?

Your zodiac sign is supposed to represent your intellectual and emotional make-up. It’s your primary personality type. There are 4 types of Zodiac: Fire, Water, Earth, and Wind. 

The first group of the zodiac (Sagittarius, Aries, Leo) is associated with the Fire element and is said to be quick-tempered and impatient. The second group (Scorpio, Cancer, Pisces) is associated with the Water element and takes things slowly. The Wind signs are Gemini, Libra, Aquarius. And the Earth signs are Virgo, Taurus, and Capricorn The zodiac sign elements are a great way to help you find out what you’re like when it comes to key personality traits. But there are some misconceptions about what the signs stand for: 

  • People born under Aries are believed to be selfish and self-centered because they’re always taking care of their needs before others’. 
  • People born under Virgo are often thought of as perfectionists or hard workers because they’re always productive. 
  • And people who were born under Scorpio are often seen as dark souls because they have a tendency to feel emotions intensely. Сheck it out here.

Finding out what your true Zodiac Sign is

Whatever your zodiac sign, there is probably a lot more to you than meets the eye. If you want to get a better understanding of yourself, then it may help to know what your zodiac sign is saying about you. To find out what your zodiac sign says about you and what your other signs are saying, understand the meaning of each sign: 

Aries: The ram 

Taurus: The bull 

Gemini: The twins 

Cancer: The crab 

Leo: The lion 

Virgo: The virgin 

Libra: The scales 

Scorpio: The scorpion 

Sagittarius: The archer 

Capricorn: The goat 

Aquarius – The water-bearer

Pisces – The fish

Assigning New Signs to Old Zodiac Constellations

No matter how accurate you think your zodiac sign dates are, the one that describes you best might not be the one you originally had. Luckily, astrology has been around long enough for there to be a few other signs for old Zodiac constellations. For example, if your sign was Taurus and your constellation was Leo, then you could switch to Virgo. If it was Scorpio and your constellation was Sagittarius, then you could change to Pisces as well. Your new Zodiac constellation can be based on how you feel about life in general or how it relates to yourself specifically. If a certain constellation just doesn’t seem right for you anymore but feels like it fits someone else better, consider changing it up! 

 

HOWEVER: Changing your zodiac sign does not mean that all of your old traits will disappear. You’ll continue to have those same characteristics regardless of which zodiac sign you choose – they’re just labeled differently now.

Who Is Your Real-Life Zodiac Sign?

Just because your sign is on the list, doesn’t mean that you are 100% like that person. It just means that you have a good idea of what type of personality traits and behaviors are common for people of that zodiac sign compatibility. For example, if you’re an Aries, chances are there’s something about you that has Aries written all over it. Your zodiac sign can also provide some insight into your career path. If you know what your zodiac sign says about your personality and interests, you might be able to identify where your passions lie. Additionally, knowing your zodiac sign can help you understand how other people see and relate to you as well as give a better perspective on how you should conduct yourself in different situations.

Other Things You Should Know About Your Zodiac Sign

Zodiac signs you’re born under are usually considered to represent your personality. However, this isn’t always the case. For example, Gemini, which is associated with air and communication, doesn’t really mean anything about the personalities of those who are born under that zodiac sign. Another common misconception is that people born under the same zodiac sign have similar interests and values. This isn’t always true as well. Another thing worth noting is that every person is different and has their own unique traits regardless of the zodiac sign colors they prefer. Finally, personality changes throughout a person’s life with age, so don’t be too quick to pin your personality on your zodiac sign.

How Can You Use This Information?

Knowing your zodiac sign can help you understand yourself better and discover your hidden talents. If you’re not sure what your zodiac sign is, but you think it might be one of these: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, or Scorpio. Try out some of these questions to learn more about yourself: Do you ever feel like you need to prove yourself? Do people often underestimate the intelligence of those born under this sign? What zodiac sign is the smartest? Are people born under this sign often called a know-it-all? Are people born under this sign often seen as being too honest at times? Can someone born under this sign keep their cool when they are angry?

Bottom Line

Knowing your zodiac sign can help you understand yourself better and discover your hidden talents. You might find that the things that are true for you in life are not the same things that are true for people born in other signs. The reality is, that no single zodiac element can describe a person completely so knowing what your zodiac sign is supposed to signify can still help you understand yourself better and discover your hidden talents.