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Dancing With Faeries Called By The Crone

I have had an rather full on couple of weekends the first was really reconnecting for me. My dear friend Tamara with her husband Peter and along with my friends, Dawn, Karissa and Erin and helpers organized an event Shake Your Wicked Hoof. Talks of dancing and feasting happened and then we heard the location was going to be kept secret until closer to the date. Quite a few of us signed up on the dot knowing that it was going to be special and it really was. We stayed in a long Wooden Hall in Dwellingup with accommodation all around the second floor, a large dance floor and wooden fireplace. Dwellingup is about an hour and half out of the city and has some lovely valleys and rivers. We were lucky since we had been there in April the rain had turned everything green and the fire ban was lifted. Tamzyn and Tom who flew in from South Australia for the even taught us how to dance, which is rather impressive as Pagans can be rather hard to herd. We learnt how to Waltz, circle dance and do the haymaker (that was my fav). The good thing about the dancing was the fact that it warmed you up. It was very chilly in where we were staying. We then got all robed up and prettified and came down to the beginning of the evenings festivities. We were enchanted by the dancing of the Faeries who danced to a song that has stayed with me since that weekend and then it was our turn to dance for our supper.

Dancing Fae

Pan

Winners of the best dressed Lord and Lady of the night

The feast was incredible! I even managed to eat all of it strapped in a full corset. Dawnie that apple cake with custard was SOOOOOOO GOOOOOOD! Then Pan arrived, we were in his domain and he showed everyone why he is lord of the forest. The mood changed from the more formal dancing to more tribal dancing when the lights went out and the fire and candles illuminated the floor. The energy was amazing and I allowed myself to let go, go with the flow and become entranced by the music. It was ecstatic and what I really needed. It was everything a fantastic event should be and a safe place for all to be who they are an enjoy their time in the Wooden Shed and in the forest. After a chilli nights sleep we all crawled out of our bunks and had another great meal (my hats are off to the kitchen witches who did not STOP all weekend, they must have crashed when they got home! We are really thankful for all of your work and energy that went into the food for the weekend) and then made our way home with our goody bags and wonderful memories. This weekend was much more grounding, the Full Moon in Capricorn was intense for me. Maybe it is because I am not overly grounded most of the time or maybe it is the releasing that is connected to it, or the emotional sensitivity I found this full moon or maybe it was the calling I was hearing and the message of the Crone or maybe it was because it is all of these things for me. We held ritual at Tamara's circle on her property which is a heaven on earth (not to mention her witches cottage) and the sky opened up after raining all day and the Full Moon was so bright you would have thought it was day time. I got to catch up with my friend Bekky who lives in Albany and I only get to see rarely, looking forward to Spring Camp where we can spend some more time together :) We spent time linking the Earth and Sky connection and chanted to the Goddess, enjoyed the food we all brought to share and talked well into the night. It was nice to have more people in circle this weekend and sharing it with others outside of S.C.O.T.I.F. I took my Heart of the Faerie oracle with me which I am just so in love with and keeps presenting me with wonderful insight. When we finally got home I slept so well. Huge love to everyone who has made the last couple of weekends so wonderful

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Blessed Teresa

I'm trying to catch up on all the questions we've had recently. Forgive me for being so pokey with such urgent matters. To try to get the job done, I'm putting questions that are similar together. Today, two patron saint matchings. Hello Sister! I know you love saint matchmaking, and I'm in need of your help! I really need a patron saint of feminism. You'll probably think it sounds easy, but I'm looking for a specific saint who fought for the rights of women(but I'm not talking about the radical feminism being delivered these days...all that sexual liberation rubbish and whatnot. I mean feminism the way JPII defines it). I know that the female doctors of the church were amazing, but I thought they only wrote on prayer and the church in general. Could you please help me? (Even better if the saint is male:) ) Happy New Year Sister! Oh Posh. I've had it up to here with fighting other women about the proper role of women. Here's the way I see it. If there's a job to do, do it. If someone else is better at a job because they have stronger muscles, let them do it and go find something else worthwhile to do. If there is a paycheck involved, the job should pay the same thing to anyone who does it. The end. Do we ever hear about masculinists? No, we don't. That's because there was no need for anyone to point out that men are worthwhile in all their endeavors and that their thoughts are relevant. Obviously, that was not the case for women or they would never have been a movement called "feminism". It's too bad that people had to be reminded about the importance and relevance of women. I can tell you that the world of women in which I grew up was quite different than the one in which I now live. I remember my mother watching game shows on TV, for example, and saying, "I think those women should let the men win." That sort of thinking was the tip of the iceberg. The big hunk of ice beneath were things like a man's legal right to beat his wife. Police actually responding to a 'domestic dispute' is a relatively recent phenomena. I know we're all upset about the sexual revolution. There is an upside to it. Think of it this way. If the feminist movement was in part about a woman 'owning' her sexuality, a girl should be much less likely to be pressured into having sex to keep or please a man. Here's a good read, by the way, to get a grip on seeing a job that needs doing and doing it. The book is called, "Sisters: Catholic Nuns and the Making of America" and is an amazing trip from Europe to America by young women who were sent alone into the wilderness (when it really was wilderness) to build schools and hospitals and orphanages from nothing. There is a very entertaining story about a nun who befriended Billy the Kid because she was the only person who would give medical attention to one of his buddies who had been shot. She saved the man's life. Billy the Kid visited her whenever he was in town and had his horse do tricks for her. I'm not sure why you would especially want a male saint for this job. That has a little bit of a "nyah-nyah" tone.....We want the best saint for the job, the end, do we not? A good match, like picking a doctor. We simply want the best one for the problem. I strongly suggest St. Catherine of Sienna, Doctor of the Church (one of three women to earn that title) who single handed, through her tireless writing, held the Church together during a dark time when we had two popes. One in France and one in Rome. She urged that someone step down. Finally, it was decided that neither man would be Pope and a third Pope was appointed. Still the other two popes remained. Three Popes. What a mess! She took a verbal ruler to the whole problem. On top of that, St. Catherine was a wonderful teacher and a fantastically strong person. She accomplished all of that before the tender age of thirty three, because like Jesus, she was dead by then. Unlike Jesus, she did not rise from the dead. But she certainly earned a very special place in heaven, like all women who have to work for the salvation of their own souls while wrangling everyone else into some semblance of a path to salvation. As most women (and pastors) can tell you, it's like herding cats. I also think St. Catherine is a wonderful patron saint for dieters, as she subsisted only on the Host a lot of the time. She also slept only three hours a night. Sound familiar anyone? She didn't even have an infant or a teething baby or a husband with a cold.

Here's a tough one:

On the No Question Left Behind blog we tackled a question on cutting and self harm. In response, someone emailed me and asked if there is a patron saint of self harm. One of the teen members of the blog suggested perhaps a saint who was into self mortification. I'm not so sure -- there is a difference between wearing a hair shirt to increase spirituality and a teen who suffers through cutting or bulimia. So, I come to you for your opinion. Teens these days really need patron saints! Thanks for all you do! www.noquestionleftbehind.blogspot.com This is a tough one. It's my understanding that young people (the majority being girls) do this because they are punishing themselves and at the same time they are emotionally numb. So I suggest, although I have to do some more thinking on this, St. Teresa of Avila, who was also a Doctor of the Church. Clearly these people need a doctor. But that's not why I suggest her. St. Teresa always felt inadequate. She was wracked with guilt over what she perceived as her imperfections, which often were very simple things like enjoying a bottle of perfume. And romance novels. She really liked romance novels and felt terrible about it. She didn't cut herself. But she did have visions of where, exactly, she would end up, which was under a staircase in hell. She didn't even merit a room in hell. She had to sit under the stairs. Which brings to mind the other St. Teresa....well, not technically a saint yet...Blessed Teresa of Calcutta who suffered her dark night of the soul most of her working life. It's a big problem.

Maybe it calls for two Teresas.

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Candle Warmer

Candles and fire have been used for centuries by Witches all around the world to evoke many different emotions and states of mind, as well as to set the mood. They have also been used to invoke spirits and entities, and to perform transformational magick.

THE MYSTICAL POWER OF CANDLES

Candle flames give off mystical power. This fact has been known by magicians and other similar practitioners for many years. They can be used cast a spell, perform divination, meditation, and healing, set the mood for a ritual, or banish or summon various entities. There is also great symbolism, from a magickal point of view, in creating light out of darkness. The candle can also be seen as mystical in regards to the human body. Each part corresponds to a part of the body: the wax is the physical body, the wick is the mind, the flame is the soul.Candle Colors Colors are very important in candle magick. Science tells us that each color vibrates on a specific frequency, and magick tells us that these frequencies attract different spiritual influences. While this article cannot deal with color in detail, the following are some candle colors and their general meanings: . Black: banish evil and negativity, absorbing energies, meditation. Green: fertility, money, ambition, counteract jealousy. Purple: psychic power, healing the aura. White: consecration, meditation, divination, peace, spiritual strength

CANDLE SHAPES

In candle magick, the shape is also important. There are many shapes available, and each has their own purpose. Many times, these purposes are combined with the color of the candle. The term 'shape' can also be used to indicate the symbols that may be carved into the candle, as it can often be difficult to find a candle in the specific shape desired. Moon-shaped candles are burned to add power to magicks performed during the Full Moon, or to invoke the Goddess. Oftentimes, human-shaped candles are used to represent the person or persons the spell is directed at. Any phallic-shaped candle (which could be simply a taper candle, if needed), can be used for sex magick. There are other shapes which are more difficult to find. Mummy-shaped or devil-shaped candles, used for Egyptian and Voodoo magick, respectively, are incredibly hard to find, and usually just carving Egyptian or Voodoo shapes upon a standard candle is easier. Skull-shaped candles are easy enough to find at Halloween, but rare outside that, and can be used in s'eances. Probably the most commonly used candle in magick, apart from your standard candles, is the seven-knob candle. It has seven balls of wax strung together with one wick, and are generally used for spells which last seven days, where one ball is burned each day. During the burning, the goal is focused upon, and it is believed that after the seventh day, the spell will manifest.

PERFORMING CANDLE MAGICK

Once the appropriate color and shape has been chosen, or at least the symbols necessary carved onto the candle itself, the candle must be prepared. This is generally done by consecration. Consecrating a candle can be as simple as anointing it with consecration oil, or as complex as performing a full ritual just for the purpose of consecrating the candles. Once the consecration has been performed, the practitioner must clear the mind, and gaze into the flame until a trance-like state is attained. At this point, what happens differs. If the purpose is divination, typically the practitioner would stare into the flame during this trance, awaiting images or symbols that might connect to the purpose of the divination. If a spell is to be worked, then after consecration would be the time to do this. Candles are a powerful tool for modern magickal practitioners, whether Witches, magicians, shamans, or anything else. They have many uses and applications, and their ease of use increases their popularity constantly. First published at Suite101: Candle Magick: The Magick of Candles Suite101.com http://www.suite101.com/content/candle-magick-a206884#ixzz1Ud8zJq1S

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Gardnerian Wicca

There are several ways to cast a circle in Wicca. As the time passes, you will probably find your own way. For the starters you can use this method of casting a circle: Locate all four quarters - North, East, South, West. That's where a compass comes to help. Starting from the North, face each direction, make a bow and say: "I cast this circle in the name of love and light, may it guide me and protect me from unwanted spirits!" You can say anything else that feels alright and bears similar meaning. Now that you have repeated it four times, face the North again, point with your sceptre at the earth (not touching the surface), imagine yourself being the centre of your circle and cast the circle by turning deosil (clockwise) three times. You can point with a bare hand or any other attribute if you don't use a sceptre. Feel how the energy rises from the imaginary circle line you have cast. Now you are safe to perform your Wicca spell or ceremony. When you have finished with your spell, you need to open the circle again. Leaving it closed means wasting the energy both yours and that of the Earth. For opening a cast circle, face the North again, thank the spirits for assisting you and turn widdershins (counter-clockwise) three times by pointing your sceptre or hand to the imaginary circle line. Casting a circle is very important for Wicca practitioners. You are very recommended to do it each time you work on a Wicca spell or energy. Some Wiccans do cast a circle for divination and dowsing too. Keep yourself safe.

More Space in a Circle

If you require more space for your Wicca workings, you can have a circle as big as you need. Mark the centre with an object of your choice and just walk the circle three times. You may also mark the quarters: North, East, South and West with objects that represent the direction. Refer to Wicca Elements for that. Many Wiccans like to mark the quarters because it allows them to better imagine the circle. There are different methods of casting a circle for Wicca Covens. If the working involves several Wiccans, you can either: Let the priestess or the priest cast the circle. Join your hands and whilst one member of the Coven remains on the centre, others move forming an improvised clock hand. If there are many Wiccans taking part and they can form a circle by joining hands, it gives you another method of casting a circle - an old method. A similar pattern was known in several European folklore traditions, especially those of Northern Europe. This old magick has lived through millennia and now remains in many folk dance patterns. Technically, the Coven members walk the circle in a manner that each Wiccan walks full three rounds from North to North, usually facing the centre of the circle.

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Anton Lavey Endowed With A Growth Spell

TEMPLE OF SET Michael A. Aquino High Priest of Set

September 6, 1991 CE To whom it may concern:

Issue #XXIV-93 of the magazine included an article by Mr. Isaac Bonewits highly critical of Satanism. On 7/4/91 I sent a response [Glinda file "Bonewits"] to Mr. Tim Zell Editor, with a request that it be published in the subsequent issue. We have just received a copy of issue #94. While Mr. Zell published portions of my letter, he censored out other portions that are material to Mr. Bonewits' personal bias against the Satanic religion. Clearly, once Mr. Bonewits' personal motives as an expelled and dishonored Satanist are taken into account, his vendetta against our religion can be appreciated in a somewhat different context. It seems to me that the editorial bias and prejudice of are also demonstrated by Mr. Zell's efforts to conceal the details of Bonewits' Satanic past from the readership. Zell, it may be added, has personally contributed to the hate-propaganda against Satanism via his publication and circulation to law-enforcement of a highly distorted and defamatory booklet entitled", Satanism, and Ritual "In this booklet "Satanism" and its magical practices were prejudicially defined in the most destructive, alarmist, and anti-Christian terminology - with the evident intent of steering the anti-occultism mania of the late 1980s toward a non-Wiccan, but equally-undeserving scapegoat"&"will remain a most disgraceful and cowardly act in the modern history of Wicca and neopaganism. Following the censored extract of my 7/4/91 letter in "#94 are responses from Bonewits and one of Zell's personal associates, a Mr. Tom Williams. Again I think that the tone and content of these responses are meaningful only if my letter to GE is presented in its entirety. Enclosed is an uncensored copy of my 7/4/91 letter to Green Egg, together with my letter of today's date answering the Bonewits & Williams printed responses to me. Please feel welcome to further circulate all of these documents to other "readers who have seen only the censored version. As before, I invite Mr. Zell to publish - uncensored this time and with no inserted typographical errors if you please - the text of this answering letter.

* * * Comments concerning:

Letters on Satanism by Isaac Bonewits and Tom Williams #XXIV-94, Mabon 1991 Mr. Bonewits' letter, like his "Enemies" article, abounds with fireworks. I am sure he is a very impressive Archdruid whenever he is doing whatever Archdruids are supposed to do. I find him less impressive when he is trying to explain why Satanism isn't what Satanists define it as being, and why neopagans should close their ears to statements about our religion unless they are issued by our avowed enemies. Dr. Jeffrey Russell's books on "Satanism" are not the most authoritative documents for Isaac to wave in my face. Russell, a passionate Catholic, grotesquely misrepresented our religion in general and the Temple of Set in particular in his Mephistopheles, for which I called him to task before the University of California, Santa Barbara Chancellor and the History Department. He had not the grace to respond, nor to correct his non-research. Since then the Temple of Set has simply provided a corrective statement to all who have contacted us concerning it - with never a peep from Russell. Bonewits proposes that the term "Satanism" belongs not just to the Temple of Set and original Church of Satan, but to medieval hysterics and modern "Devil-worshipping" cranks as well - in short, to anyone who wants to use the term for anything. Very well. According to this standard, "witchcraft" is actually: "(1) an act or instance of employing sorcery, especially with malevolent intent; (2) alleged intercourse with the Devil or with a familiar" ( Webster's Third International Dictionary ). And "pagan"? "One that has little or no religion and that is marked by a frank delight in and uninhibited seeking after sensual pleasures and material goods; the earthly acceptance of life in all its sensual vulgarity". Isn't this fun? Let's continue: "Witches eat human flesh, especially the flesh of children and publicly drink their blood. But if they cannot procure children, they exhume human corpses from the grave or take off from gibbets the bodies of hanged men." (Jean Bodin" Magorum "1580). So if Isaac thinks that we should all go by historic definitions of words, methinks that what's good for our gander ought to be just as good to goose him with. On the other hand, if today's witches and pagans feel that they should be able to design and explain their religion by something other than such historic/original/contemporary-social definitions - and reject bigots' attempts to smear their religion by invoking such obsolete hate-propaganda - I submit that a similar courtesy should be extended to Satanists. Isaac observes that Anton LaVey condemns several "Big Nosed Pagans", including Bonewits himself. This is news to me. I never knew Anton to have a thing about noses; indeed he's got a fair-sized honker himself. From photos of Bonewits his nose doesn't appear to be unduly large, but then again that's not the part of his anatomy that Anton LaVey endowed with a growth spell either. It is also news to me that I am supposed to "hate Anton LaVey more than anyone else in the world". During the years that I associated with him personally (1969-1975), I admired and respected him profoundly. Since then I can only regret the changes in him, but that certainly does not translate into "hatred". Suffice it to say that I prefer to think of Anton LaVey as the great man and magician I once knew, and to think as little as possible about his post-1975 persona. Bonewits goes on to say that Buddhists, Unitarians, and most pagan faiths don't consider all others "unethical, immoral, and evil". Actually, despite its Western image as a rather blissful, meditative religion, Buddhism has enjoyed a pretty ferocious history in its native orient. Unitarianism indeed believes in religious tolerance - but officially only within Christianity, as it is a Christian denomination. ["Unitarianism" is also a term applied to non- Christian monotheism, such as Islam or Judaism, also not exactly famous for their tolerance.] As for paganism, I am somewhat at a loss to understand how Isaac Bonewits champions its tolerance of other religions when in the same breath he insists it burn Satanists at the stake. With a snort of indignation, Bonewits conjures up my visit to the Wewelsburg Castle as though it proves something here. Since Bonewits obviously has no idea what occurred at the Wewelsburg [else he wouldn't misapply that Working to this discussion], I am unimpressed. Does he mean to suggest that any contemporary investigation into the areas of occultism significant to Nazi Germany, or exploration of magical techniques it developed, brands the modern magician as a goose-stepping stormtrooper? Well then, don your jackboots, neopagans, because whenever you cast the Runes, invoke "sacred geometry", attempt homoeopathic healing, or even indulge in a bit of radiesthesia (dowsing), you are utilizing techniques developed, analyzed, and correlated by the Ahnenerbe-SS, whose span of occult research embraced virtually every European and Asian pre-Christian religious and magical system - with a bit of pre-Columbian America on the side. And what, pray tell, is "fascistic" about the Temple of Set? Fascism, says Dr. Aquino the Political Science professor, involves glorification of the secular political state and indifference to the individual. The Temple of Set, on the other hand, glorifies the individual and is indifferent to the state. [That's what happens when you major in "Magic" instead of Political Science, Isaac.] In a final blaze of glory, Bonewits insists that "neopagans are perfectly capable of critiquing themselves without any assistance from a fundamentalist Christian like Aquino". He really lost me there somewhere. I thought I was a Buddhist. CAWing loudly from Isaac's shoulder is Tom Williams, a priest in Zell's entourage. He too is obsessed with the Wewelsburg. Well, go there and have a look around for yourself. Don't forget your boots. And watch out for the Thing in the Hexenkeller... "Please go off and practice your religion in peace," I am admonished. "Now go away and peace be between us," he adds, thinking that perhaps I wasn't paying attention the first time around. Sounds fine to me. But who was it who ambushed whom here? I don't recall the Temple of Set paying any attention whatever to Bonewits, or to for that matter, until Archdruid Isaac suddenly sank his athame into our back in "#93. And then the essence of his criticism was indignation that Setians should actually be cooperating with persons of other religions in AMER's campaign against religious discrimination and persecution. Good thinking, Mr. Williams. Tell it to Isaac of the Big, um, Nose.

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Egyptian Gods Ancestral Hawaiian Wisdom Teachings

2011 Visionary Award Winner

Inette Miller 'Imaikalani, the author of GRANDMOTHER'S WHISPER-Ancient Voices, Timeless Wisdom: A Modern Love Story, and her husband, 'Iokepa, are your guides for an evening of authentic and experiential teachings of the Hawaiian Grandmothers, 'Iokepa's traditional matrilineal culture. They are traveling to Minneapolis from their home on Kaua'i to share their astounding personal story. For 12,300 years, the indigenous people of the Hawaiian Islands embraced a culture that refused the possibility of war; a fact that is forgotten in modern history. The seminar will awaken the ancient wisdom-ritual and practices that dissipate anger, prevent violence, and foster harmony, and will share the teachings' profound implications for the 21st century. At this unique literary event 'Iokepa will chant; he and Inette will share their stories; and Inette will read from her book, "Grandmothers Whisper", which won the national 2011 Visionary Award for Book of the Year for excellence in spiritual writing. The event will offer ample time for discussion and book signing.

FREE SEMINAR DETAILS:

* Friday, April 20th * 7 to 9 PM (Doors to event room open at 6:30) * Eye of Horus Metaphysical, 3012 Lyndale Avenue S. 55408 * Admission is free and all are welcome. * For further information see: www.ReturnVoyage.com * Call Eye of Horus at 612-872-1292 to reserve your copy of the book. "My ancestors are your ancestors," says 'Iokepa Hanalei 'Imaikalani. "The ancient wisdom is universal, and our ability to access it is unlimited. I am not a teacher; I'm only here to remind you of what you already know."

Inette and Iopeka

When Inette Miller-a single mother, former war correspondent, nice Jewish girl, and respected journalist-traveled to Hawaii for a week's vacation, little did she dream that she would stay for a lifetime. And not a lifetime of luxury in paradise, either, but a grueling physical and spiritual journey that would tax every desire and concept she ever held dear. For on that vacation she met 'Iokepa Hanalei 'Imaikalani, guardian of the Aboriginal Hawaiian Culture, who was "living rough" on a beach in Kaua'i and seeking a way to bring his deep insights to his own people and to the world. 'Iokepa, she soon learned, had given up all trappings of his former life-an upscale home, fancy cars, and multi-million-dollar construction business-to heed the inner call of his ancestral Grandmothers to assume his role in an ancient prophecy. "What do you mean, your dead grandmothers spoke to you?" Inette asked him, initially incredulous. But as 'Iokepa related his own story, Inette felt similarly called to join him. Perhaps you feel called to hear the rest of their remarkable story? Meet author Inette Miller and her husband 'Iokepa Hanalei 'Imaikalani, Friday, April 20th from 7 to 9 PM at Eye of Horus Metaphysical, 3012 Lyndale Avenue S. for this unique Free Event Call 612-872-1292 to reserve your copy of the book, or order Grandmothers Whisper online.

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Handfasting Handfastings

Handfastings are a very old tradition. One that, today, is normally only associated with Pagans. Personally, I believe that the "tradition" is really a growing, evolving thing, that has changed as we have- to suit the needs of modern life, without losing the connectedness of tradition. There are facets of this ceremony that take pieces from many different cultures, and each rite is tailored to suit the people involved. This is as it should be, as the ceremony is about 2 people joining their individual lives together. The ceremony should reflect both the originality of each person, as well as the new entity that they will become as a "couple". To that end, each handfasting ceremony will have a few things in common, but then will split off into its own unique rite. I will simply list the order of occurences that a handfasting will normally take by using generalities. The altar will be set up with all the tools that the Officiant will need. Candles to represent Goddess and God, a "unity" candle, or any other reason the couple might want candles "front and center" for focus. Don't forget a lighter or matches. Any tools used to "set up" a ritual circle, if the couple wants a full Wiccan ritual. Water, salt, incense, athame, are just a few that might be used. The "script" for the ritual, or book it is to be read from. Don't try to memorize it. There's a lot involved in this type of ritual, and it goes a lot smoother if you have something to refer to, even if it's just note cards to tell you what comes next. Cords or ribbons for the actual "fasting" of the hands. "Cakes and Ale". This can be anything from a slice of bread and a cup of water, to actual wedding cake and champagne or wine and anything in between. What matters here is that the couple shares their first "nourishment" of their relationship together in sacred space, and in the presence of their loved ones and the Gods. If this is going to be a legal ceremony as well as a spiritual one, you may want to have the marriage certificate on the altar as well- just make sure it is kept safe from wax, fire, wine, and frosting! Make sure of the legal requirements in your county and state if you want this to be a legal ceremony. Each one is different. You can find information on the different states here, at the ULC website. If you are going to have a "sacred space" ritual, it's often easiest to set up the circle before beginning the ceremony. You can cleanse the space, consecrate it for the purpose, and then let everyone enter, before actually calling the Quarters/Guardians and Inviting the Gods to witness, and sealing the space closed for the Rite. To begin the actual ceremony, the Officiant starts off with telling everyone why they are gathered. This is the "We are gathered here today to" speech. This puts everyone in the "ritual" state of mind, and calls the group to focus on what's happening. Next comes the statement of intent. The Officiant asks each of the participants if they are there of their own will, and if they are "ready to commit". If they both answer in the affirmative, the Officiant then turns to the gathered to ask if there are any objections to the ceremony. Once this is accomplished, the Officiant gets to the heart of the ceremony. This is where the couple speak their vows, and exchange rings or tokens of affection. This is another area where there is a lot of "wiggle room" for changing things up. It's ultimately up to what the couple decides. After this, comes the time for "fasting" or tying the cords around the hands. It's generally a good idea to give all the witnesses an idea of what this is symbolic of, unless, of course, everyone there is pagan, and already knows what it's for. Once you have the cords tied, it's up to the couple if they want to stay "tied" throughout the reception after the ceremony, but no matter, whether they "slip the bonds" or not, the cords stay tied. Tying the knot is supposed to last for the whole marriage, so it is only undone if the couple decides they are no longer suited to remain together. If you use a slip knot while tying the cords, you can loosen the cords, without undoing them. After they take the cords off, the couple should store them in a safe place, or they can even display them as a decoration, if they choose. After "tying the knot", the couple share their Cakes and Ale, as a symbol that they will seek to meet each other's needs, and nurture their relationship. This is a good way to ground out all the excess energy that is bound to be flowing through the happy couple at this point. Then, really, it is time to close down the circle and let the gathered know that the ritual has come to an end. This is the point where the Officiant will declare the couple to be "married" if it's a legal ceremony, or handfasted, if it's simply a spiritual ceremony. "May the Circle be open, but never broken. Blessed Be!" There are so many permutations to this formula, that it would take a whole book or two just to cover types and preferences. Suffice to say, this is a most basic structure for couples and their Officiants to build their own ritual. I will be posting different ceremonies of this ritual at a later time, as I get them finished. I have been honored to officiate at my first handfasting this summer. I will be posting it as an example for a same-sex couple handfasting spiritual ceremony. As of today, same-sex marriage is not legal in North Dakota. Again, you'll want to check legalities in your county and state. Whether you're an officiant, someone looking to "tie the knot" or simply looking for information- I hope this look at handfasting was helpful! And if you have questions, or requests on a type of handfasting ritual, please let me know, and I'll see if I can help. Goddess Bless!

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Wicca Wiccan Tulipwood Wands For Sale

* View on Amazon WICCAN TULIPWOOD WANDS FOR SALE TULIPWOOD:" TULIPWOOD IS KNOWN AS THE TREE OF LOVE, AND PASSION." WICCAN WAND: TULIPWOOD Low Cost Shipping! Metapot.com charges shipping based on weight, not the quantity of items. Shipping is only 6 for orders under a pound and only increases by 1 for each extra pound. These finely crafted wands are approx 16 in length and 1/2 to 1 wide. size will vary. Please allow for variations as no two are alike. MORE WICCAN TULIPWOOD WANDS FOR SALE No items matching your keywords were found. TULIPWOOD RELATED ITEMS FOR SALE EXOTIC TULIPWOOD VERTEX CLICK PEN HANDMADE 0 Bid US 29.99 1d 17h 23m WOOD RING HANDMADE TULIPWOOD JEWELRY MADE TO ORDER US 36.29 2d 1h 9m TULIPWOOD EXOTIC WOOD LUMBER YELLOW RED GORGEOUS FIGURED BOWL TURNING BLANK 0 Bid US 24.99 2d 1h 33m HUNGARIAN POPLAR OR TULIPWOOD WOOD TURNING BOWL BLANK 155 X 48MM 508 0 Bid US 4.69 2d 19h 9m STUART JOHNSON LACE BOBBIN TULIPWOOD DOUBLE SPIRAL WIRED SPANGLED RETIRED 1 Bid US 6.99 2d 23h 11m HUNGARIAN POPLAR OR TULIPWOOD WOOD TURNING BOWL BLANK 255 X 70MM 565 0 Bid US 7.82 3d 19h 4m HUNGARIAN POPLAR OR TULIPWOOD WOOD TURNING BOWL BLANK 205 X 50MM 526 0 Bid US 7.82 3d 19h 4m NEW MCDERMOTT P702 TULIPWOOD 80S SPLICED POINTS 0 Bid US 209.00 4d 1h 42m BURR HUNGARIAN POPLAR OR TULIPWOOD WOOD TURNING BOWL BLANK 280 X 48MM 528 0 Bid US 12.52 4d 19h 15m HOGUE SMITH WESSON K L FRAME TULIPWOOD WOOD GRIPS US 61.99 17h 5m HUGE TULIPWOOD ROUGH TURNED DRY BOWL BLANK 19 X 75 0 Bid US 40.00 4d 23h 5m TULIPWOOD TWIST PEN 24KT GOLD PARKER BALLPOINT HANDMADE HAND TURNED US 39.99 6d 2h 42m Powered by phpBay Pro WICCAN TULIPWOOD WANDS FOR SALE RELATED ARTICLES FROM THE BLOGOSPHERE... Tulip: Tulip is a very feminine wood, and often chooses females or those with a natural caring nature, often considered to have a natural motherly personality. Tulip wands are excellent for shield and protection charms, as well as comforting magic. Source: greenishmaitai.livejournal.com - My Wand WICCA WANDS a short video that tells you what wands are and what are used for... MUGGLE WANDMAKER: WAND DETAILS: TULIPWOOD AND PADAUK WAND... wanddetails.mugglewandmaker.com12/28/10 In this "wand", however, it is combined with the magic of "tulipwood" - its ties to natural cycles provide order for the energy of the padauk, and as with Gupalots third law, the combination of the two woods results in unique qualities... MAGICK WANDS 101 www.secondhand-souls-4occult.com1/13/08 Magick "Wands" 101 will show you how to make and use a magick "wand"...."Tulipwood": "Tulipwood" is known as the tree of love, and passion. Walnut: Walnut is known as the tree of intuition. Willow: Willow is known as the tree of creativity, and... NOT WHAT YOU WERE LOOKING FOR? TRY THIS SEARCH...

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Witch Wiccto Z Letter H

Hag

I think the Wickedary says it best: Hag n [derived fm. ME hagge, hegge... akin to MD haghetisse Witch, OHG hagzissa, hagazussa harpy, Witch;... -Webster's] Witch, Fury, Harpy who haunts the Hedges/Boundaries of patriarchy, frightening fools and summoning Weird Wandering Women into the Wild. Wicca has always been associated with natural healing, and a large part of that is the use of herbs. Teas, poultices, etc. were things the Wise Women knew how to use. Herbalism was one of the reasons Witches were persecuted, as the fledgling medical industry wasn't up to the competition. As only men could be doctors, they naturally won the support of the government and the church in their prohibition against the Crones' magickal healing. (Which is ironic, considering even the Bible supports herbal healing - "... and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of nations...." - Revelations 22:2) Herbs are also used for spell-craft. And there is often little difference between herbs as healing agents and magickal agents. To find a list of herbs and their uses, consult a good herbal. Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs (Llewellyn's Sourcebook Series), and Beyerl's The Master Book of Herbalism are excellent resources for Witches The Healing Power of Herbs by Lemerond, has extensive information on the medicinal properties of herbs. Hexagram, Unicursal This is not a common Wicca symbol, but you might come across it. Most hexagrams are drawn as the Star of David, with two interlocking triangles, symbols of the Goddess and the God. This symbolises a balance between the earth - that is, the human - and the divine. The Unicursal Hexagram is drawn in one unbroken line - the pen never leaves the paper. Symbolically, a Wicca symbol drawn this way contains power.

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Wholeness Runic Ritual Candle

These Wholeness Runic Ritual Candles contain runic symbols. Within the Futhark alphabet, each rune contains a private meaning of its own in addition to the message imparted by them. This 8" hand-dipped ritual candle is energetically charged, anointed with oils, and inscribed with runes from the Futhark alphabet to aid in healing your spiritual and physical being and bring you back to a state of completion. Wholeness Runic Ritual Candles can be used in rituals and spells involving bringing your spirit back to fullness. Whether you feel a piece of you is missing from a break up, or from the loss of a loved one or pet, or even if you feel home sick from making a big move, you can bring yourself whole again with the help of these ritual candles.

Wholeness Runic Ritual Candle Specifications:

8" in diameter Runic symbols carved into the wax

Hand dipped

Already anointed

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Altar Tools Moon Light Magic Catalog Now Available

Finally after many years and many requests, a Moon's Light Magic product paper catalog is available! We are excited to finally have put together a paper catalog that features our best selling products which focus on the altar tools, wiccan supplies, and spiritual aspect of our product line. The paper catalog is completely free, and if you are interested in obtaining a copy, please visit our website Moon's Light Magic Catalog and simply add the catalog to your cart. Catalogs are completely free, however, if you only want the catalog and the catalog alone, then the only charge is for the shipping and handling. For people who have other items in their carts and wish for a catalog, there is no other cost. We will also be creating a PDF version of our FULL product line which will be available sometime next year. The PDF version will be able to be downloaded right from our website, or, we can also e-mail it upon request to anyone interested as an attachment. We thank you for your business and support, and if you wish for catalog please vist our website.

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Magic Love Spell How Long Does It Take To Get Results From Love Spells

psychic readings HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE FOR A LOVE SPELL TO KICK-IN?

By Love Psychic DJ Ownbey

CAN A LOVE SPELL WORK OVER NIGHT OR IN HOURS? It definitely can happen, but it is certainly not a "reasonable expectation." I have found that it depends on a variety of factors many of which are in your control. Realistically, if you have a very stubborn case it can take several months or even longer to get things completely together. Also, if you are looking to hire someone to help you spiritually and they tell you "immediate results" or "results in hours" this is a big red flag! WHAT WAYS CAN YOU RECOMMEND TO HELP ONE RAISE THEIR ENERGY SO THE LOVE SPELL WILL WORK QUICKER? Daily meditation, reading positive books, doing yoga, doing affirmations, sea salt baths, and trying not to think to much about the problem but more focused on what you want to manifest (the solution). Sometimes, it is very hard to be positive when you are going through a major love challenge about the situation specifically. It is best to just not think to much about the person at all, when it comes to mind imagine that you are giving it to the higher power and know that the higher power is now empowering your love spell to manifest the perfect results in your situations. I recommend that you work more on being positive in general. Be very conscious of the type of thoughts and feelings you are entertaining and keep putting you attention back on the positive. SHOULD I DO MORE THEN ONE LOVE SPELL? Yes. I have found the first love spell you do is like planting a seed. Every additional love spell you do will only help to fertilize that seed and make things go quicker. When you are fist starting out with love magick you do not have the same power as someone that has been doing it for years. It is just like one does not become an expert pianist overnight. To fill this gap, you just focus more. DOES EVERY LOVE SPELL WORK THE SAME FOR EVERY CLIENT? No. I used to be into body building and I could duplicate someone else s work out routine exactly and not get the same results. Everyone's body is different and it is the same with magick. This is another reason that I recommend that you keep doing love spells until you get the results that you want. I have found some love spells are extremely powerful for some situations and not at all for others. The more love spells you do you are bound to stumble upon the perfect one that produces the results that you want quickly. DO YOU GET SIGNS THAT THE LOVE SPELL IS WORKING EVEN BEFORE YOU SEE ANY RESULTS? Yes. God and the Angels always give you signs that you are going in the right direction and not wasting your time. You will get dreams, things you associate with the person will pop up everywhere, the candles also will give you signs (see my other post about this topic). I am getting hundreds of emails from people who cannot find real oils and/or candles. They also need help designing the perfect love spell for them. We are now carrying the oils and the candles for your convenience. If you need help please contact me by email. Richest Blessings, dj DJ Ownbey @ Best Psychic Directory DJ Ownbey @ Facebook DJ Ownbey @ Twitter DJ Ownbey @ Linked DJ Ownbey @ Blog Radio DJ Ownbey @ Examiner DJ Ownbey @ About Me DJ Ownbey @ Yahoo DJ Ownbey @ Course in Miracles

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The Winter Solstice Is The Longest Night Of The Year

The whirlwind of family that is the holiday season is over. Thank the Gods! Don't get me wrong, I love the holidays. I love the lights and decorations, seeing family and friends, and the recognition of the turning of the wheel. It's just that it's exhausting. For me, the hardest part of the secular holiday season is the fact that all those gatherings make it really difficult to get quiet time for magick and reflection - hence these thoughts not being set down until a week after solstice. This year the Winter Solstice happened to coincide with a full lunar eclipse. I was fortunate enough to have the house to myself on the night of the 20th and decided to do my Yule ritual then. During that ritual I spent a fair amount of time meditating on the return of the light. Traditionally, Yule is celebrated as the return of the light. The longest night is filled with lights and feasting to drive out winter's chill, with revellers safe in the knowledge that from then on each day would get a little longer until winter finally gave way to spring and summer. However, I've always had a hard time thinking of Yule that way. The Winter Solstice is the longest night of the year - about 16 hours of darkness here in the Pacific Northwest. In the old Celtic calendar Yule was considered the middle of winter, but in modern times we call it the beginning of winter. I've always tied my practices to the weather I actually experience so I've always considered Yule to be just about the beginning of winter. Sure, we may get the occasional Thanksgiving snow storm, but in most years the weather here in Seattle is wet and chilly until the end of December and then it goes to wet and cold. Yes, the days get longer after Yule, but they also get colder and a lot less pleasant. Anyone who's spent a long time waiting for the bus in the wind and rain on a really cold day knows the misery of which I speak. So yeah, not so much mid-winter for me. To make it more complicated, I also don't see winter as something that needs to be driven away or something from which to hide. As I mentioned before, I worship the Crone - this means winter is a time of power and profound spirituality for me. When I feel the wolves of winter screaming across the skies I feel power. When the skies are dark and the rain comes in constant sheets it isn't time to run and hide, it's time to stand up and let those rains cleanse you. Winter is harsh and it brings death to the land, but without it there would be no rebirth in the spring. The land needs time to rest, time for the autumn leaves to compost and make the ground fertile. Like the land, we also need that time to rest and reflect. That's what Yule has always meant for me. It's a time to set yourself apart from the bustle of the everyday; to take a moment to really look at your life and to determine what you no longer need. Yule is a time for banishing, a time to let that which no longer serves to die and fall away so that you're actually ready for the new growth of spring when it comes. It can be hard to look at yourself and admit what isn't working, but it's very necessary. This year I took the time to look at myself and realized that I'm still trying too hard to fit other people's ideas of what I should be. No, I am not a ray of sunshine. No, I will never voluntarily wear pink. Yes, I was a bit goth in college and yes I practice some very dark and spooky stuff, but that does not mean that I look like an extra in The Crow. To be frank, I'm a geek and I look like a geek. I am happy looking like a geek; by choice I wear jeans and t-shirts. Yes, the colors to tend towards black, red, and purple but that's not that unusual. I really don't feel the need to proclaim my alignment literally on my shirtsleeves. I like my witchyness to be subtle. Yes, being flashy gets you noticed but that's just not who I am. I am going to wear what I want to wear and act the way I want to act because it makes me happy. I don't have anything to prove. This year I also spent some time reflecting on the spiritual significance of the winter sun. As I mentioned before, I have a hard time seeing Yule as the return of the sun because the weather is so crappy immediately after. Even when the sun does shine in the dead of winter it doesn't seem to warm - instead of having things be dark and miserable it just makes things bright and miserable. (Yes, I venerate winter and the introspection it forces on us, but that doesn't mean I enjoy cold, wet feet.) However, amidst my musings I found a reason to be grateful to the winter sun. At the winter solstice the earth is at its farthest point from the sun, after that it begins to travel back towards the sun, light, and warmth. What would happen if it didn't go back? What if the earth didn't tilt back and forth? The side farthest from the sun would likely freeze and become uninhabitable and the side closest to the sun would burn away in an eternal summer. The winter sun might not be as friendly as the spring sun, but it keeps us alive. Thanks for keeping us all alive Apollo, don't be a stranger.

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Religion Belief Skepticism And Critical Thinking

Periodically rational individuals are attacked by some enemies of skepticism.First of all, Skepticism is not Critical Thinking. Skepticism is a right and a protection. Sample: If someone in the street of Washington DC. tries to sell you the Washington Monument for 100, you are perfectly right to be skeptic. Now, if someone tells you that the White Brotherhood moved to Bolivia from Tibet, and that the Elders live in secret subterranean cities under the Lake Titicaca, also in Bolivia, you will probably ask for some Evidence of what the gentleman says, particularly if he wants 7.000 for his Solar Initiation. No problem IF you have FAITH in what this individual says, but also, there will be no problem if you ask for some EVIDENCE, perhaps a picture or video of the Subterranean cities under the Titicaca Lake, of some autograph of some member of the so called White Brotherhood.Also, before giving the Individual (also a contactee) your 7.900, ask him if he brought some pictures or some artifacts from his visits to Ganymede, and other distant celestial bodies. (kind of "beam me up" thing.Your doubts of course, are perfectly justified. Your Critical Thinking is working. Your skepticism is protecting you from con men, profit mystics, charlatans, and liars.And by the way, speaking about Faith let me tell you this.. Faith works well in Religion. A religious individual has the right to tell me that my doubts concerning the supernatural show that I have no FAITH. He is right. But if the individual who tries to sell me the Washington Monument asks me for Faith, he must think that I am a perfect Idiot. In other words, those who tell me about their visits to subterranean cities or distant planets, MUST show me some evidence if they want my money. This is it.All this is called Critical Thinking, Reason, Logic. The rest is...(for me) the Big Show, the Vaudeville the Exo Circus.

Be all happy and well. James Black

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Egyptian Gods

The Eye of Horus Magical Amulet is an ancient symbol of strength and wisdom. It is also known for spiritual guidance, protection and insight. The Eye of Horus Amulet is best suited for ritual and spells involving protection, divination(such as crystal ball gazing and scrying), meditation, and strengthening your own energies. When used for meditation the Eye of Horus Magical Amulet can allow it's owner to fall into a deeper meditative state there by furthering their self journeys, rituals, and spells. THE EYE OF HORUS (previously "wadjet" and the EYE OF THE MOON; and afterward as THE EYE OF RA) is an ancient Egyptian symbol of protection and royal power from deities, in this case from Horus or Ra. The symbol is seen on images of his mother, Hathor, and other deities associated with her. Horus was an ancient Egyptian sky god in the form of a falcon. The right eye represents a peregrine falcon's eye and the markings around it, including the "teardrop" marking sometimes found below the eye. As the wadjet (also udjat or utchat), it also represented the sun, and was associated with his mother, Hathor, and with Wadjet another goddess, both early sun deities who became associated as aspects of one another, as well as the sun deity Ra (Re) whose cult arose last. The mirror image, or left eye, sometimes represented the moon and the god Tehuti (Thoth). The ancients believed this symbol of indestructibility would assist in rebirth. Thus, funerary amulets were often made in the shape of the Eye of Horus.

Eye of Horus Magical Amulet Specifications:

Comes with black satin chord Made from lead free pewter

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New Jersey Pagans

NJ Board of Education votes this morning on adding Wiccan/Pagan holidays to state's school calendars

Domestic Witchery ExaminerKris Bradley

This morning, the New Jersey Board of Education will vote to approve their list of religious holidays permitting pupil absence from school for the 2010-2011 school year. Included for the first time on this list are the eight Pagan/Wiccan holidays, or sabbats. If approved, this will mark the first time any state has approved Pagan holidays to a state calendar, and will set a precedence for other districts and states across the country. This story starts with a mother sending in a note to get her daughter excused from school for Yule, 2009. Rev. Elena Ottinger's daughter attends Pennsville High School in the Salem County School District, located in Pennsville, NJ. Brianna Ottinger had recently finished her "Year and a Day", a traditional time of study for many Wiccan initiates. Rev. Ottinger, who has a doctorate in metaphysics, wrote a note to her daughter's school, letting them know that she would be taking Yule off from school to celebrate. When Brianna came home that day, it was with the list of approved religious holidays for NJ schools and a note from the vice principal that stated while they would give Brianna an excused absence, it would not be an excused absence based on a religious holiday. Looking at that list, which includes a variety of approved days (including the birthday of author and Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard), Rev. Ottinger decided that it was not enough just to get an excused absence for her daughter, she wanted her daughter and others like her to have the same religious freedoms at school that others did. When she phoned the Pennsville High School's vice principal to discuss the matter, Rev. Ottinger was told to call the State Board of Education, who explained to her that even though the state puts out a calendar, it's up to each township whether to allow and excuse religious holidays for students. At that point Rev. Ottinger states that she tried to get an appointment with the district's superintendent to discuss the matter, only to be told that she would be dealing with his secretary, who asked for three days to look into the matter. After four days, Rev. Ottinger says she called back only to be told by the secretary that they were "looking into it" and would get back to her. Seeming to not be getting any help from her daughter's school district, Ottinger went online to ask for ideas and support in Pagan forums that she frequented. Many responded back to her that it was "not my problem" as they didn't have kids. New Jersey Pagan Amie Tolomeo suggested that Rev. Ottinger call the ACLU and eventually called them on behalf of Ottinger. The ACLU then put Ottinger in touch with a lawyer who was instrumental in helping to get Wiccan prisoners their religious rights in New Jersey, who Rev. Ottinger retained. Rev. Ottinger's lawyer contacted her daughter's school and gave them 24 hours to give a religious excuse for Yule or the Ottingers would take the district to court on the matter. Though Rev. Ottinger reports that the ultimatum was at first rejected by the district, eventually the school board's lawyer did call to report that Brianna would et the Yule sabbat off as a religious holiday. Not wanting to stop at just her district, Rev. Ottinger called the state and requested that the Wiccan holidays be added to the state calendar. The NJ BOE requested that Rev. Ottinger send in any information that she could on Wicca as a religion, such as when it was established and when the holidays fell during the year. Rev. Ottinger at that point contacted other Pagans in the community and requested that they, too, send in information about Wicca to the board, to show that there was more than just one individual interested in adding the holidays to the calendar. One of those asked to write in was the Rev. Matthew Bartkey, Pastor and President of the Board for Sacred Wind Sanctuary, and am a Local Coordinator ad Secretary of the Board for Central New Jersey Pagan Pride Project, Inc. Rev. Bartkey helped organize a letter writing campaign to the BOE, and posted about the topic in Facebook, Myspace, Witchvox, and several Yahoo groups, that Rev. Bartkey considers "the main sources of information for the NJ Pagan Community". And it wasn't just New Jersey Pagans who wrote in. Brianna Ottinger's grandmother, herself a Christian, wrote to the state BOE to ask that they give Pagans the "religious freedoms that are afforded to everyone." Many of Brianna's school friends also wrote letters of support as well. Rev. Ottinger, along with her lawyer and the personal friends who had supported her every step of the way, sent in multiple packets of information on Wicca. Rev. Ottinger not only hopes to get the Wiccan sabbats on the calendar for New Jersey, but also wants the policy of giving individual school districts the discretion whether to allow the holidays to be excused changed. The holidays, Rev. Ottinger believes, should be automatically excused as a religious holiday for students who supply the necessary parent approval. "As this article goes up, the New Jersey Board of Education is in session. When a decision has been finalized, this column will be updated. Click subscribe at the top of the page for an email alert to new articles by this author."

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Goddess Day Of Bondea

COLOR: "Green" ELEMENT: "Earth" OFFERINGS: "Leave a pig-shaped cookie out for the wild things." DAILY MEAL: "Soups or stews, preferably with herbs. Herbal tea." ALTAR: Upon a green cloth set five candles in different colors, a chalice of milk mixed with honey, incense of sandalwood and myrrh, the figure of a snake, a plate of cookies shaped like pigs, a pot of medicinal herbal tea, cups, and pots of dried herbs gathered throughout the year. "INVOCATION TO BONA DEA" "O Bona Dea,"Good Goddess of the Earth"Whose name is mystery,"Whose name is a hundred names,"Whose spirit lives in us all"And in every goddess who touches the soil,"And in every mortal who sprang from the clay,"Be with us on this day!"You have made the Earth spring forth"With many green goods for us,"Not merely those with which me feed our bellies,"But also those which heal our bodies."Lady who heals us, godmother of Hygeia,"Daughter of Faunus who tracks in the wild,"We find your gifts both in our gardens"And on the wild paths where you have trodden."We see the healing herbs springing up"In each of your passing footprints,"And we are grateful for our lives."O Bona Dea,"Good Goddess of the Earth"Whose name is mystery"But whose gifts are so concrete,"We revere you and ask that you bless this day"Your plants which you have so generously given us,"That we may always be healed"And always help to heal others." The names of the herbs are called out one by one, in this manner: "For the power of Rosemary, we are grateful!" All reply in turn, "We are grateful!" Pass the tea and cookies and eat them.

Found in: Pagan Book of Hours

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