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3-card Oracle Pull for the WildWoman, WiseWoman & Witch w/RoseCrow

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3-Card Pull

WildWoman - WildWoman Oracle

WiseWoman - Universal Folk Oracle

Witch - Enchanted Spell Oracle

Affirmations for your week! Check out these 3 decks! If you would like more information about the FB private group, please email [email protected]

The 5-Fold Kiss of the Goddess

From the now defunct Patreon: WildWomen, WiseWomen & Witches

One of the first works that influenced my path, and which I worked through faithfully for 2 seasonal cycles performing all the rituals with my teacher & magickal partner, was The Witches Bible by Janet and Stewart Farrar, British Traditional Witchcraft at its very beginnings. As part of the Wheel of the Year, as outlined in that book, we often performed the Great Rite as part of each sabbat.

Within that rite is something called the 5-Fold Kiss that the High Priest performs upon the naked body of the High Priestess. It begins with the High Priest kissing both feet of the High Priestess and saying, ‘Blessed are thy feet that have carried you on this path’, or something similar. The High Priestess performs the same ritual on the High Priest. Here is an accessible version to use as a reference. https://www.sacred-texts.com/bos/bos173.htm

In this more intimate version, WE are the Lover AND the Beloved. This is intentionally a very intimate ritual for you to perform, alone, in sacred space with a full-length mirror, if possible, to connect to the Goddess within and without. Allow yourself to grow deeper roots into the core of who you are as a divine woman and embodiment of the Feminine Divine.

If you have body issues, like me, this can be somewhat difficult to perform. When I was younger, I’m not sure I could have and done it with the freedom and authenticity that really makes it powerful. Now that I am older, I LOVE my body… it looks like the body of a woman! This ritual is very meaningful to me. I feel like it channels my inner Het-Heru (Hathor) and other Goddesses of Love & Beauty.

You can perform this as part of a ritual bath, in the privacy of your bedroom, or in a secluded place in Nature. It’s a rite that truly takes courage, because it connects to an acceptance we have often denied ourselves because of wounds to the feminine, and to the beauty and wholeness of the feminine form.

RITUAL Set up some music, preferably instrumental and atmospheric. The 852 Hz frequency is powerful in ritual of this nature. I like to have the steam going in the shower and place a little essential oil in a little spot in the shower. Have a few candles, enough lighting so you can see yourself well in the mirror. (And of course, safety first with your candles. Never leave unattended, especially if you have cats.)

Affirmations: Start with some affirmations, things you know it is important to say to yourself, like: You are powerful, “I believe in you!”, “You are the body of the Goddess!

5-Fold Kiss Begin with the feet. I kiss the tips of the fingers on both my hands, and reach down to touch my feet and say: “Blessed are these feet that keep me connected to Mother Earth”

Kiss your fingertips and place them on each knee, saying: “Blessed are these knees that have knelt in prayer to the Goddess of the Earth”

Kiss your fingertips and place them over your sacral chakra: “Blessed is the Divine Womb that has birthed the Arts of Life”

Kiss your fingertips and place them on your breasts: “Blessed are these breasts that have sustained life and love within their embrace”

And finally, hold your fingers to your lips: “Blessed are these lips that speak with reverence of the Goddess Within & Without”

You may choose to offer up a prayer of healing to your chosen Goddess or one you associate with healing. Sekhmet is a good energy for this type of work, as a netjert of healing, the WiseWoman. Then there is Lilith, who now represents the power of the feminine in this modern world, an independent and WildWoman, and of course, consider the Witch in all of us, gifted with our own medicines to share.

Radical Self-Acceptance - It is important to take some time to honor this body that has been the vehicle of expression for your soul, been the vehicle for your experience of the world around you and the life you have created. The more fulfilled you are, the more your world will fulfill you. As Within, So Without. As Above, So Below.

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3-card Oracle Pull for the WildWoman, WiseWoman & Witch w/RoseCrow

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3-Card Pull

WildWoman - WildWoman Oracle

WiseWoman - Universal Folk Oracle

Witch - Enchanted Spell Oracle

Affirmations for your week! Check out these 3 decks! If you would like more information about the FB private group, please email [email protected]

#wildwoman #wisewoman #witch #oraclecards #witchsky #femininewisdom #goddess #lilith #occult #magick #dismantlethepatriarchy #restoringthegoddess #divinefeminine #Youtube

Pentagram Magick Class 11/30/24

Some information on the upcoming class on Pentagram Magick from the perspective of Holistic Magick as taught in the Temple of Ma'at Knoxville - My hope is that no matter the nature of your current magickal practice, you will find the concepts here an enhancement to your current practice

#animst #witch #wiccan #pagan #heathen #thelemite #ceremonialmagician #occult #ceremonialmagick #ceremonial magic #ritualmagic #Hermetics #Alchemy #witchcraft #elemental magic #magick #witchblr #witch community #Youtube

WildWomen, WiseWomen & Witches - A new paradigm for Maiden, Mother & Crone

I run a small private group on FB with adjacent sites at IG & YouTube on the Feminine Divine - A safe space for women moving forward during a lot of cultural change. The following essay was written for my previous Patreon by the same name. I hope you enjoy

Maiden, Mother & Crone The times are changing… with the growing awareness of the spectrum that IS gender, the range and diversity of expression, the many colorful and unique voices that are part of our humanity, it is time to reevaluate in our ongoing effort to Restore the Goddess, some of the more traditional forms perhaps needing a bit of an update to evolve into a more inclusive and embraceable form of the Feminine Divine.

I have spoken to many women over the decades who have expressed great dissatisfaction with the Great Goddess archetypes of Maiden, Mother and Crone. From discussion on the fact that a Maiden does not mean virgin, to the ageism that is intrinsic in the form of the Crone to the feminist movements of the 70s that exalted the independent woman, not for her womb, but for her intelligence and power and to many other patriarchal nomenclature we can no longer embrace.

It might be a time for a deeper dive into this concept and new ways to embrace the concepts represented. For quite some time, I have chosen agrarian terms to express this 3-Fold Goddess… with the sprout of a plant being the maiden, the bloom or fruit of a plant being the mother and the seed itself, in the dark earth, the crone. This is a really lovely way to approach the energies of the Goddess, but more importantly, we must examine the various thresholds that are part of our feminine experience, expressed in divine form.

We are WildWomen, WiseWomen and Witches… Maiden: I think of the Maiden archetype as ripe with youth, empowered by passion and dancing precariously on a precipice of life & death… challenging mortality with an independent spirit, self-assured and maybe even cocky, with a deep connection to Nature that will remain throughout her days. She is like Diana of the Forest and a sister of the Dryads, fierce and untamed. She is a WildWoman, young and with lots of energy, driven by a rather naïve sentiment retained from childhood, but coming face to face with her own power…the New Witch just beginning to blossom on her path and deepen her connection with herself by connecting to nature. She is the seed of the WiseWoman and will hold fast all the experiences of this time in her life as they inform her future. If you are in the Maiden phase, how you relate to the Mother or Crone (Blossom and Seed, Young Woman and Mature Woman) will be different in these years… The Mature Woman will be a mother or a mentor and the Crone will be an elder who perhaps you have been taught to respect, or have chosen to honor because of a special connection, like a grandmother or teacher.

Mother Mother…We must never allow this role to be devalued. Being a Mother, bearing a child is a phenomenal and life-changing experience. As a single mom, I have great respect for the responsibility that comes with this and as the daughter of an amazingly spiritual woman, I am thankful for how I have been ‘mothered’, but just like me, my mother was a woman first. And not every woman chooses to be a mother. That does not make her any less of a woman. This is the one ‘concept’ within the 3-Fold Goddess that has become the most problematic, at least at this moment in time. How many young, fertile women hear “when are you going to have a kid”? OR “when are you going to settle down and start a family”. These are patriarchal remnants of a cultural fabric that is unravelling, so it is incumbent on us to weave a new and stronger tapestry that honors women as autonomous, unique and sacred beings.

So, how do we redesign? Blossom for Mother is a simple start, but let’s examine the period of life that Motherhood encompasses. I use the term ‘mature’ woman because she is no longer an ingenue’. She has experiences under her belt that make her wiser, more discerning, but perhaps not yet free or even finished with patterns and habits that inhibit her growth. She has greater resources, more refined desires and hopefully, a strong support system not only of family, but other strong and confident women. I think of Hera and Brigid, but also of figures like Mary Magdalene and the Goddess Sophia, perhaps the most supernal expression I know of Feminine Wisdom besides Shekinah.

The Mother is the ‘Presence’ of the Goddess, comprised of the experiences of her youth while shaping the events of her future, preparing for a time when life will slow down, her responsibilities will diminish and the body will need more rest. As someone who is knocking on the door of the Crone (delightfully so, I might add) how I now relate to those in their ‘Sprout’ or seedling phase as more than one generation removed, as the ‘younger generation’ to whom we must provide as much support as we can. As I leave this sense of ‘mother’ albeit raising my grandchild, I see more with the eyes of the Crone…

As a mature woman, I engage with the Goddess much differently than I did as a young woman. Then, she was the Great Mother Isis and the Independent Goddess Diana… I looked up to Her, sought Her guidance. Now, I think of Isis as my sister. It was actually a very natural development. When I work with Hekate, I go to Her Hearth, sit beside the fire for a spell and converse with Her as if She was my older and wiser sister….

Crone And now, when I work with the Crone, I see a true WiseWoman, shaped by her experiences and allowing life to flow gracefully and eternally, awakening to worlds not only beyond death, but beyond time, space, perspective…. The Crone is the Elder, the Sage, the Seer, the Shaman, the WiseWoman in the Woods. Her knowledge is buried deep in the earth, where the seed of ‘All-Potential’ lies dormant from one season to another, always part of the cycle… what must it be like beyond this dimension? Does the same cycle apply?

So The Great Goddess is all these things… She is Maiden, Mother, Crone, Daughter, Sister, Lover…. Provider, Savior, Destroyer…. I encourage you to start embracing a more inclusive paradigm, not just the politically correct terms, but the ones formed in compassion and empathy for all human life. That is why I chose Sprout, Blossom and Seed. My Blossom is fading, but the seeds that will result will help create a new generation of love and hope.

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This act would make constitutional amendments to ensure that even sitting presidents are held liable for their actions. That NOBODY is above the law.

Their goal is 150k messages sent and at the time of writing this they're about 2.1k off from that goal!

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places associated with the planets

adapted from the three books of occult philosophy and including my own correspondences for both the inner and outer planets.

moon - barren places, cliffs, and immense rocks, mountains, woods, forests, springs, waters, rivers, the sea, the shore, and ships; dry places.

sun - bright places, serene air, palaces, pulpits, theaters, thrones, and all royal and magnificent places.

mercury - offices, schools, shops, markets, thrift stores, trading places.

venus - beautiful fountains, green meadows, flowery gardens, ornate beds, and brothels; baths, seas, seashores, waterfalls, temperate places.

mars - fires, furnaces, bakeries, provision markets, crosses, battlegrounds, torture chambers, warm places.

jupiter - places of privilege, royal assembly places, tribunals, chairs, gymnasia, schools, fragrant places, places of prosperity.

saturn - churches, graveyards, tombs, crop fields, deserted homes and other buildings, solitary caves, hollows, wells, ponds, swamps, dark and stagnant places.

uranus - airports, public transit, colleges, space center, museums, cold places.

neptune - beach, ocean, reflective pool, boats, house of mirrors, art museum, windy places.

pluto - churches, graveyards, tombs, crossroads, liminal spaces, hospitals, cypress forests, icy places, quiet and still places.

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A message from a Crone

Let's get one thing clear, incels & misogynists who are flooding social media bragging how they now control women's bodies. No, you don't. You never will, because we've been down this road before. We've been on this road a long time. We will take you down, and you won't see it coming. We will bypass all your efforts at control. We will burn down the entire country to protect our daughters. We will secure abortions, we will secure underground safety houses, we will protect the abused, and we will destroy the abusers. We will rise up more powerful than ever, and a hella lot angrier. All you have done is speed up the demise and anhilation of the patriarchy & white supremacy. We can't be suppressed, repressed, oppressed. This is a very small battle you have won, but you've started a war, and you're far inferior when it comes to endurance, resolution & determination. We've had centuries of practice, centuries of toil, and subterfuge has often been the most available weapon. We can play the game far better than you. It's intrinsic in our cultural inculcation in a patriarchal society.

Women - secure as much of your reproductive freedoms now, including any tubal ligations, iud's, etc... Go old school and keep a notebook of phone numbers and addresses for allies, women's organizations that are doing the work to secure our rights, hotlines and more. If you're in a tenuous and dangerous spot, get out now. Reach out to me, to a hotline, an organization. Stand with other women in this fight. It's up to us to secure a safer future for our daughters.

Stupid little men.

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Temple of Ma'at Knoxville was founded in 2000 as a Holistic Magick Temple, and has provided instruction on Hermetics, Qabalah, Kabbalah, Tar

Going Live at the end of the month for a short presentation on Pentagram Magick from a Holistic Magick perspective taught in the Temple of Ma'at Knoxville and it's associated coven. I will offer a brief introduction into the basic tenets of Holistic Magick and then dive right into some evolved and updated ways to utilize this sacred symbol for elemental integration & personal growth. Hope you can join me. Subscribe to the channel so you don't miss the presentation!!

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Hope you can make it!

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Temple of Ma'at Knoxville was founded in 2000 as a Holistic Magick Temple, and has provided instruction on Hermetics, Qabalah, Kabbalah, Tar

Going Live at the end of the month for a short presentation on Pentagram Magick from a Holistic Magick perspective taught in the Temple of Ma'at Knoxville and it's associated coven. I will offer a brief introduction into the basic tenets of Holistic Magick and then dive right into some evolved and updated ways to utilize this sacred symbol for elemental integration & personal growth. Hope you can join me. Subscribe to the channel so you don't miss the presentation!!

templeofmaatknoxville

Hope you can make it!

A message from a Crone

Let's get one thing clear, incels & misogynists who are flooding social media bragging how they now control women's bodies. No, you don't. You never will, because we've been down this road before. We've been on this road a long time. We will take you down, and you won't see it coming. We will bypass all your efforts at control. We will burn down the entire country to protect our daughters. We will secure abortions, we will secure underground safety houses, we will protect the abused, and we will destroy the abusers. We will rise up more powerful than ever, and a hella lot angrier. All you have done is speed up the demise and anhilation of the patriarchy & white supremacy. We can't be suppressed, repressed, oppressed. This is a very small battle you have won, but you've started a war, and you're far inferior when it comes to endurance, resolution & determination. We've had centuries of practice, centuries of toil, and subterfuge has often been the most available weapon. We can play the game far better than you. It's intrinsic in our cultural inculcation in a patriarchal society.

Women - secure as much of your reproductive freedoms now, including any tubal ligations, iud's, etc... Go old school and keep a notebook of phone numbers and addresses for allies, women's organizations that are doing the work to secure our rights, hotlines and more. If you're in a tenuous and dangerous spot, get out now. Reach out to me, to a hotline, an organization. Stand with other women in this fight. It's up to us to secure a safer future for our daughters.

Stupid little men.

#women's rights #abortion #pro choice #burn it down #dismantle the patriarchy #lilith #rebelle #incels #toxic masculinity #crone #hag #witch #misogynistic #sexism #suffragette #reproductive rights #reproductive justice #bodily autonomy

Temple of Ma'at Knoxville was founded in 2000 as a Holistic Magick Temple, and has provided instruction on Hermetics, Qabalah, Kabbalah, Tar

Going Live at the end of the month for a short presentation on Pentagram Magick from a Holistic Magick perspective taught in the Temple of Ma'at Knoxville and it's associated coven. I will offer a brief introduction into the basic tenets of Holistic Magick and then dive right into some evolved and updated ways to utilize this sacred symbol for elemental integration & personal growth. Hope you can join me. Subscribe to the channel so you don't miss the presentation!!

#magick #occult #witchcraft #qabalah #pagan #wiccan #witch #ceremonial magic #elemental magic #alchemy #hermetics #holistic magick #spirituality

Happy Halloween! Blessed Samhain!

May the thinning of the veil bring the ancestors close, offering advice, counsel and protection as you move forward into winter's embrace.

#witch #witchcraft #wiccan #pagan #occult #heathen #sabbat #witches sabbath #druid #druid new year

I love this deck - it's a promotional deck for a psychic hotline and I don't think it ever had a minor arcana, but the artwork is really cool!

This is a Tree of Life tarot spread that I offer under my business KnoxvilleRose and this particular reading can be ordered at the Etsy shop by the same name.

The Tree of Life is the central glyph of the teachings of the Qabalah, a name which translates to Tradition. Qabalah begins first with Merkava Mysticism, based heavily on the vision of the Wheel in Ezekiel but also includes the mystical experiences of the Daniel in the Old Testament. (The Hekhalot literature)

Beyond it's Jewish framework is a very universal symbol of the sacred body, and while the original framework is inherently patriarchal, the esoteric teachings of the Qabalah and specifically the Tree of Life, when allowed to evolve and grow, can provide meaningful spiritual insights. A Tree that cannot grow is all but dead. And when that which needs to die is allowed to, it can enrich the soil for new traditions and a deeper understanding of the sanctity of all life and the acknowledgement that all life is connected.

In the Temple of Ma'at Knoxville, we practice Holistic Magick which often requires a deconstruction of the more patriarchal teachings and alignment with more holistic principles, and when I am performing this reading, it is always from a holistic perspective.

Anyhoo... enjoy the video. As I stated above, I absolutely love this set of Major Arcana Cards. You are free to create your own interpretation.

In laymen's terms, here is an outline of alternative titles for each sphere.

#Kabbalah #Qabalah #Tree of Life #Hermeticism #Gnosticism #Holistic Magick #Magick #Holism #Witchcraft #Esoteric #Spirituality #Metaphysical #Occult #Ceremonial magic #ritual magic #Youtube

NEW MOON IN SCORPIO

The upcoming New Moon is on November 1 and is in the sign of Scorpio. Scorpio is all about intensity, death, transformation & sexuality. This New Moon would be a great time to plant the seeds of sexual healing and radical bodily acceptance.

Since this is occult as the signs get, good archetypes to work with would be the crone and wisewoman, as well as Hekate, Lilith, Inanna & the Morrigan. It is a time of raw honesty and brave authenticity. It's time to reclaim your power and to do purification rites releasing old habits, toxic energies & disruptive patterns.

Self-Knowledge is heavily associated with Scorpios, and while you might keep many personal struggles and traumas close to the vest, this is a good time to commune with a powerful Goddess to request deep and lasting healing.

If you are a Scorpio or have your Moon in Scorpio, expect an elevation of the intensity of your emotions, but this is perhaps not the time to restrict them, but to redirect them to healthier goals.

One final thing to remember is that the Sun is also in Scorpio, so this will be an especially transformative time. Destruction & Dissolution are very possible.

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#magick #occult #new moon #hekate #lillith #morrigan #kali ma #inanna #underworld #scorpio #goddess #dark goddess #sexuality #healing

Temple of Ma'at Knoxville was founded in 2000 as a Holistic Magick Temple, and has provided instruction on Hermetics, Qabalah, Kabbalah, Tar

Check out the YouTube channel. I will be going live on 11/30/24 for a presentation on Elemental Magick and how we use it in the Temple of Ma'at Knoxville as a path to Integration, following our path of #holisticmagick

If you enjoy Elemental Magick, this will provide you with a new and updated way to approach working with each of the Elemental Nature, Earth, Air, Fire & Water.

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