Messages In This Digest (19 Messages)
- 1a.
- I need help with a spell! From: Shae
- 1b.
- Re: I need help with a spell! From: Fran Wolfe-Johnson
- 1c.
- Re: I need help with a spell! From: Raven )O(
- 1d.
- Re: I need help with a spell! From: Erika Lobdell
- 1e.
- Re: I need help with a spell! From: Sidhe Wolf
- 1f.
- Re: I need help with a spell! From: Fran Wolfe-Johnson
- 1g.
- Re: I need help with a spell! From: Raven )O(
- 2a.
- Re: Fun Friday--The Joy of Coffee From: Sidhe Wolf
- 2b.
- Re: Fun Friday--The Joy of Coffee From: Lady Nightshayde
- 3.
- Fun Friday--Cool Doormats From: Lady Nightshayde
- 4a.
- Star IQ New Moon Report From: Lady Nightshayde
- 5.1.
- Aromatherapy Tip From: Lady Nightshayde
- 6.1.
- Samhain From: Lady Nightshayde
- 7.1.
- Cool Website of the Day From: Lady Nightshayde
- 8a.
- The Witches Spell From: Lady Nightshayde
- 9.1.
- Today's Quote From: Lady Nightshayde
- 10.
- Mother, Maiden, and Crone From: Lady Nightshayde
- 11.
- What Movie Monsters Can Teach Us About Morality From: Lady Nightshayde
- 12a.
- Re: Question about Samhain From: Angela
Messages
- 1a.
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I need help with a spell!
Posted by: "Shae" elishuastragedy@yahoo.com elishuastragedy
Fri Oct 8, 2010 8:39 am (PDT)
Merry Meet every one, Well maybe not so much merry as it is meet. I need
guidance, my family is embroiled in a nasty custody issue and we need to
open the eyes of a misguided guardian ad litem to the ways of an abusive
father. He has sent one of our children home with a hand print shaped
bruise on him as well as fingerprint like bruises. The guardian is
snowed by this man, seeing as she felt that he needed another chance and
time to explain why he left bruises while physically punishing a
disabled child. Any and all prayers/spells/blessings will be appreciated
and i could use help crafting a spell to open the guardians eyes to the
truth about this man and what he is and what he has done, to our two
special needs children and their mother, I am her domestic partner and
am at my wits end seeing her at hers. Please respond to me via my email
elishuastragedy@yahoo.com if you have any questions. Thank yo so much
for any help that you can offer our family. Shae
- 1b.
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Re: I need help with a spell!
Posted by: "Fran Wolfe-Johnson" tygermoonfoxx@gmail.com tygermoonfoxx
Fri Oct 8, 2010 12:47 pm (PDT)
Your best bet is going to be something called Road Opener, available at most
botanicas (that's a store that specializes in the African pagan religions).
Tell whoever is at the counter what you need and why and he or she will make
sure you get what you need and that you understand how to use it. There are
a number of other spells which can be used, but those are mostly for court
cases against a judge. I would be wary of giving those to a beginner.
Road Opener doesn't manipulate the person in question, it just allows them
to see from a more balanced perspective.
On Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 11:39 AM, Shae <elishuastragedy@yahoo.com > wrote:
> I need guidance, my family is embroiled in a nasty custody issue and we
> need to open the eyes of a misguided guardian ad litem to the ways of an
> abusive father.
>
--
"Whenever the pressure of our complex city life thins my blood and numbs
my brain, I seek relief in the trail; and when I hear the coyote wailing to
the yellow dawn, my cares fall from me - I am happy."
-- Hamlin Garland
Fran Wolfe-Johnson (WalkerTXKitty)
FoxHeart Acres, FL
http://www.myhappytrails.net
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Re: I need help with a spell!
Posted by: "Raven )O(" reenehopkins@yahoo.com reenehopkins
Fri Oct 8, 2010 3:53 pm (PDT)
If you are unable to find what Fran suggested you might try this too!
PROTECTION OF ANIMALS AND CHILDREN (ELF MAGIK)
Place an offering of a little ginger sprinkled in some milk and honey in a bowl
on your
altar or outside in a sheltered place. If possible lay a few ferns by the bowl.
Lay out
crystal and moonstone too.
With your wand, gently tap the bowl 3 times and say,
"Light Elves, listen. Hear my call. Your presence here I ask. For
(animal/child's name)
needs your protection. To safeguard him/her is your task. Keep (animal/child's
name)
safe by night and day, while asleep and while at play. Beautiful Light Elves,
answer me. I
ask your presence here.
To this little one protection give that he/she may have no fear. Blessings to
all that come
to my aid. Between friends is this bargain made."
Blessed Be
Raven
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Re: I need help with a spell!
Posted by: "Erika Lobdell" erikalobdell@gmail.com erikalobdell
Fri Oct 8, 2010 6:07 pm (PDT)
Take pictures of any bruising. File report with childrens protective
services. Refer guardian ad litem to cps. Make it official. With pix
cps needs to investigate. I recommend following that course first
before spells.
Erika
Sent from my iPod
On Oct 8, 2010, at 11:39 AM, "Shae" <elishuastragedy@yahoo.com > wrote:
> Merry Meet every one,
> Well maybe not so much merry as it is meet. I need guidance, my
> family is embroiled in a nasty custody issue and we need to open the
> eyes of a misguided guardian ad litem to the ways of an abusive
> father. He has sent one of our children home with a hand print
> shaped bruise on him as well as fingerprint like bruises. The
> guardian is snowed by this man, seeing as she felt that he needed
> another chance and time to explain why he left bruises while
> physically punishing a disabled child. Any and all prayers/spells/
> blessings will be appreciated and i could use help crafting a spell
> to open the guardians eyes to the truth about this man and what he
> is and what he has done, to our two special needs children and their
> mother, I am her domestic partner and am at my wits end seeing her
> at hers. Please respond to me via my email elishuastragedy@yahoo.com
> if you have any questions. Thank yo so much for any help that you
> can offer our family. Shae
>
- 1e.
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Re: I need help with a spell!
Posted by: "Sidhe Wolf" sidhefaolchu@gmail.com mikisidhewolf
Sat Oct 9, 2010 3:44 am (PDT)
I second what Erika says - document everything - photograph any marks or
injuries, record or write down anything said by anyone involved including
the children, take the children to a doctor so anything awry is on record,
even if trivial (tell the doc you fear there might also be unseen injuries
or effects, if you need to justify yourself), come to court as well armed as
you can with facts and proof.
BB,
Miki
On 9 October 2010 03:06, Erika Lobdell <erikalobdell@gmail.com > wrote:
>
>
> Take pictures of any bruising. File report with childrens protective
> services. Refer guardian ad litem to cps. Make it official. With pix cps
> needs to investigate. I recommend following that course first before
> spells.
>
> Erika
>
> Sent from my iPod
>
> On Oct 8, 2010, at 11:39 AM, "Shae" <elishuastragedy@yahoo.com > wrote:
>
>
>
> Merry Meet every one,
> Well maybe not so much merry as it is meet. I need guidance, my family is
> embroiled in a nasty custody issue and we need to open the eyes of a
> misguided guardian ad litem to the ways of an abusive father. He has sent
> one of our children home with a hand print shaped bruise on him as well as
> fingerprint like bruises. The guardian is snowed by this man, seeing as she
> felt that he needed another chance and time to explain why he left bruises
> while physically punishing a disabled child. Any and all
> prayers/spells/blessings will be appreciated and i could use help crafting a
> spell to open the guardians eyes to the truth about this man and what he is
> and what he has done, to our two special needs children and their mother, I
> am her domestic partner and am at my wits end seeing her at hers. Please
> respond to me via my email elishuastragedy@yahoo.com if you have any
> questions. Thank yo so much for any help that you can offer our family.
> Shae
>
>
>
- 1f.
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Re: I need help with a spell!
Posted by: "Fran Wolfe-Johnson" tygermoonfoxx@gmail.com tygermoonfoxx
Sat Oct 9, 2010 5:05 am (PDT)
I had assumed that this had already been done (pictures, interviews,
documentation, doctor verification of injuries). If it has not, do it!
Your guardian ad lietem should have a supervisor to whom he or she reports,
but be aware that often the guardians are just volunteers with no real
training in court or case management. Your best bet will always be mundane
actions first, but it never hurts to add a bit of magic to it if things
aren't going as planned. The Road Opener I mentioned comes in oil, incense,
and powder form. The powder can be dusted over legal papers and
documentation and the same can be passed through the smoke. Again, good
luck!
--
"Whenever the pressure of our complex city life thins my blood and numbs
my brain, I seek relief in the trail; and when I hear the coyote wailing to
the yellow dawn, my cares fall from me - I am happy."
-- Hamlin Garland
Fran Wolfe-Johnson (WalkerTXKitty)
FoxHeart Acres, FL
http://www.myhappytrails.net
- 1g.
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Re: I need help with a spell!
Posted by: "Raven )O(" reenehopkins@yahoo.com reenehopkins
Sat Oct 9, 2010 6:30 am (PDT)
Hey Fran, is there a website that you know of that sells The Road Opener? I have
been looking for it online and can't find it by that name. I figured you might
know where to find it online as the closest witch shop near me is 100 miles
away. Or do you know what its made of...maybe I have the ingredients if you know
what its made from.
Blessed Be
Raven
- 2a.
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Re: Fun Friday--The Joy of Coffee
Posted by: "Sidhe Wolf" sidhefaolchu@gmail.com mikisidhewolf
Fri Oct 8, 2010 1:46 pm (PDT)
Coffee contains theophylline. Those with a bit of linguistic knowledge will
know what theo means... hence supporting my contention that coffee is nectar
of the gods - LOL. Actually, for me it's healing for that very reason, the
theophylline content which helps with my asthma.
Miki
On 8 October 2010 06:12, Lady Nightshayde <LadyNightshayde9@aol.com > wrote:
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>
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> *This is my prayer EVERY morning! :o)*
> **
> *The Joy of Coffee*
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>
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> Caffeine is my shepherd: I shall not doze.
>
> It maketh me to wake in green pastures:
>
> It leadeth me beyond the sleeping masses.
>
> It restoreth my buzz:
>
> It leadeth me to the paths of consciousness for its name's sake.
>
> Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of addiction,
>
> I will fear no Equal (tm):
>
> For thou art with me; thy cream and thy sugar they comfort me.
>
> Thou preparest a carafe before me in the presence of Juan Valdez:
>
> Thou anointest my day with pep; my mug runneth over.
>
> Surely richness and taste shall follow me all the days of my life:
>
> and I will dwell in the House of Maxwell forever.
>
>
> *
> Laugh Each Day,
> Lady Nightshayde
> *
>
>
>
- 2b.
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Re: Fun Friday--The Joy of Coffee
Posted by: "Lady Nightshayde" LadyNightshayde9@aol.com nightshayde99
Fri Oct 8, 2010 1:54 pm (PDT)
Coffee contains theophylline. Those with a bit of linguistic knowledge will know what theo means... hence supporting my contention that coffee is nectar of the gods - LOL. Actually, for me it's healing for that very reason, the theophylline content which helps with my asthma.
Yep, that proves it! The Greek Gods were very smart.
Love Each Day,
Lady Nightshayde
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Fun Friday--Cool Doormats
Posted by: "Lady Nightshayde" LadyNightshayde9@aol.com nightshayde99
Fri Oct 8, 2010 3:01 pm (PDT)
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- 4a.
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Star IQ New Moon Report
Posted by: "Lady Nightshayde" LadyNightshayde9@aol.com nightshayde99
Fri Oct 8, 2010 10:07 pm (PDT)
StarIQ.com New Moon Report, October 7, 2010
by Jeff Jawer
The Moon is our constantly changing companion. She lifts our tides and lights our nights. She reflects our needs, moods and daily deeds.
StarIQ cofounder Jeff Jawer looks at astrological events for this lunar cycle to describe energy patterns for the month ahead. This is a big picture view of the general cosmic weather that affects us all.
Rick Levine and Jeff Jawer's fifth annual forecast book, Your Astrology Guide 2011, is filled with astrological insights for the year ahead based upon upcoming transits for every sign. It's a great gift that'ssuitable for astrology buffs and the general public. Your Astrology Guide is available online at BN.com and Amazon, in Barnes and Noble and other fine bookstores everywhere.
New Moon in Libra
Thursday, October 7, 11:44 am PDT, 2:44 pm EDT
The New Moon in gracious Libra gives relationships a fresh start. Putting more life into a current romance, initiating a business alliance or going public for the first time with a key project are all supported by this Sun-Moon conjunction. Libran charm, though, must be matched with intelligence, meticulous planning and clear communication as a conjunction of brainy Mercury and serious Saturn requires a well-defined strategy to make these new overtures successful.
Venus Retrograde
Friday, October 8, 12:03 am PDT, 3:03 am EDT
The love planet begins a six-week reversal in sexy and secretive Scorpio that is likely to arouse old desires and stir suspicions. Yet instead of looking for reasons for relationships to fail and seeing betrayal behind every smile, this is an opportunity to deconstruct negative patterns with partners and stop excessive self-criticism. Faults may be easily exposed but the challenge is to dig deep enough to find their underlying causes and slowly but steadily begin to take corrective action.
Mercury in Scorpio
Wednesday, October 20, 2:19 pm PDT, 5:19 pm EDT
Minds become more subtle in Scorpio's deep waters. Words grow heavy with meaning as we dive below the surface of what's obvious to sense deeper emotions. This transit is excellent for psychological self-examination and greater awareness of others' motives and desires. Speaking with greater care is helpful when communication is capable of exposing our most intimate concerns.
Full Moon in Aries
Friday, October 22, 6:36 pm PDT, 9:36 pm EDT
This is the second Full Moon in Aries within the last month, giving us another chance to consider the contrasting needs of independence and partnership. Crises can arise when one person plays the role of the accommodating and ambivalent Libra Sun while the other personifies the immediacy and self-interest of the Aries Moon. Finding ways to gracefully shift from Libran compromise to spontaneous Arien expression is key to enriching partnerships instead of destroying them.
Sun in Scorpio
Saturday, October 23, 5:35 am PDT, 8:35 am EDT
Scorpio is the mid-fall sign (mid-spring in Sydney) that concentrates and intensifies emotions. It is the consummation phase of relationships that follows airy Libra with the fusion of fixed water that joins two together more deeply or squeezes the life out of their union. We measure resources and people as if there are not enough of either to go around, provoking jealousy or sharpening assessments of what and who we truly desire. Control can become a critical issue, yet when we trust others there can be a sublime merger of body, mind and soul that surpasses the limits of what one person can do alone.
Saturn sesquisquare Neptune
Wednesday, October 27, 3:26 am PDT, 6:26 am EDT
This inelegant 135-degree angle (a 90-degree square plus 45-degree semisquare) brings together realistic Saturn and idealistic Neptune in a way that can challenge both of them. Rules soften and dreams encounter limits, leaving neither planet in full control. Yet this aspect is an opportunity to turn imagination into form and find relief from the rigid boundaries of duty. We will meet this alignment again on March 24 and August 24, 2011, providing plenty of time to make this magic happen.
Mars in Sagittarius
Wednesday, October 27, 11:48 pm PDT, Thursday, October 28, 2:48 am EDT
Rambunctious Mars in Sagittarius fires arrows of joyous enthusiasm or self-righteous proselytization that can inspire adventure or incite debate. Arguing for a just cause is fine as long as our minds are not closed with blind faith and passion born of ignorance. Seeking truth is more educational than assuming that we already have all the answers and need only convince others of their correctness. Moving bodies with sports, outdoor activities and travel are desirable ways to release the exuberant energy of this active planet in a highly mobile mutable fire sign.
The New Moon in Libra is an invitation to the ball, a chance for us to wear our loveliest attire and attitudes to enchant others. We can bring peace to troubled relationships and open doors to new ones with the will to treat others as equals faith in what we can accomplish together.
Have a great month!
Jeff Jawer, Publisher, StarIQ.com
...because timing is everything!
http://www.StarIQ.com
Love Each Day,
Lady Nightshayde
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- 5.1.
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Aromatherapy Tip
Posted by: "Lady Nightshayde" LadyNightshayde9@aol.com nightshayde99
Fri Oct 8, 2010 10:08 pm (PDT)
To counter fatigue and alleviate mental stress, place the following
oils in your diffuser for a refreshing and mood-lightening
experience; five drops Cardamom oil, two drops Rosemary and two drops
Peppermint.
from www.aromathyme.com
Love Each Day,
Lady Nightshayde
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- 6.1.
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Samhain
Posted by: "Lady Nightshayde" LadyNightshayde9@aol.com nightshayde99
Fri Oct 8, 2010 10:09 pm (PDT)
Samhain
Samhain is the most important of all the sabbats because it is the start of the Witches' New Year. It is also the most misunderstood and feared sabbat. At this time of year, the veil between the two worlds is very thin. The altar is decorated with fall leaves, apples, pomegranates, pumpkin, and squash. Usually the third and final harvest is completed by October 30, and many people stockpile food in preparation for the upcoming winter months.
A way to banish negativity at Samhain is by bowl burning. In this ritual, you can write down on a piece of paper that aspect of your life from which you wish to be freed. Place the paper into a bowl and light it on fire. Then ask the Universe to transform this energy from a negative one into a more positive one, thanking the Divine Source ahead of time.
Other traditions include making a besom, leaving a plate of food outside for the souls of the dead, making masks, wassailing, and the two-thousand year-old-tradition of creating jack-o'-lanterns to frighten away evil spirits. Most importantly, fellow Pagans remember with peace and love tho who have crossed over to the other side.
Herbs and flowers associated with Samhain include acorn, chrysanthemum, deadly nightshade, dittany, ferns, flax, fumitory, hazel, heather, mullein, oak leaves, pumpkin, sage, straw, thistle, and wormwood.
Traditional foods of Samhain include pumpkin pie, apples, cakes for the dead, cranberry muffins and bread, pears, pork, red foods, beans, pomegranates, all grains, beets, turnips, corn, gingerbread, mulled wine, meat dishes, hazelnuts, ale, cider, and herbal teas.
by Jamie Wood and Tara Seefeldt
Love Each Day,
Lady Nightshayde
- 7.1.
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Cool Website of the Day
Posted by: "Lady Nightshayde" LadyNightshayde9@aol.com nightshayde99
Fri Oct 8, 2010 10:15 pm (PDT)
Fact Monster
Fact Monster is a reference site for kids that provides a dictionary, encyclopedia, almanac as well as homework help and a variety of daily features, including Today in History, Today's Birthday and educational games. The 'Features' articles will keep kids updated on news that is of interest to them. Don't miss the Reference Desk for help with homework. There's not much that this site does not cover so be sure to use it for whatever information you might need. Fact Monster is indeed a monster site!
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The Witches Spell
Posted by: "Lady Nightshayde" LadyNightshayde9@aol.com nightshayde99
Fri Oct 8, 2010 10:16 pm (PDT)
The Witches Spell
"Three times the brinded cat has mewed," said the first witch.
"Thrice plus one the hedgehog whined," said the second.
"Harpier cries: it's time, it's time!" the third said.
The first witch moved closer to the boiling cauldron.
"Round about the cauldron go:
In the poisoned entrails throw.
Toad that under cold stone
Days and nights, thirty-one
Vicious venom its sleeping got,
Boil it first in this charmed pot!"
Then in unison the witches chanted into the cauldron:
"Double, double, toil and trouble,
Fire burn and cauldron bubble."
The second witch came to the cauldron for her contribution to the spell.
"Fillet of a marsh snake,
In the cauldron boil and bake:
Eye of newt and toes of frog,
Wool of bat and tongue of dog,
Adder's fork and blindworm's sting,
Lizard's leg and owlet's wing,
For a charm of powerful trouble,
Like a hell-broth boil and bubble."
The witches then chanted together.
"Double, double, toil and trouble,
fire burn and cauldron bubble!"
Then the third of the Weird Sisters came forward to the cauldron to say
her
piece of the spell.
"Scale of dragon, tooth of wolf,
Witch's mummy, guts and gullet
Of the fed salt-sea shark,
Root of hemlock, dug in the dark,
Liver of blaspheming Jew,
Gall of goat and slips of yew
Felled in the moon's eclipse,
Nose of Turk and Tartar's lips,
Finger of birth-strangled babe
Ditch-delivered by a slag:
Last, a tiger's entrails.
Our pot will create what entails."
Again they said in unison:
"Double, double toil and trouble,
Fire burn and cauldron bubble."
The second witch then finalized the spell:
"Cool it with baboon's blood,
Then the charm is firm and good."
The completion of the spell summoned Hecate
"Oh, well done! I commend your pains
And everyone shall share in the gains.
And now about the cauldron sing,
Like elves and fairies in a ring,
Enchanting all that you put in."
Hecate Exits.
- By William Shakespeare, MacBeth
Love Each Day,
Lady Nightshayde
- 9.1.
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Today's Quote
Posted by: "Lady Nightshayde" LadyNightshayde9@aol.com nightshayde99
Fri Oct 8, 2010 10:16 pm (PDT)
"Obstacles cannot crush me. Every obstacle yields to stern resolve. He who is fixed to a star does not change his mind." -Leonardo da Vinci
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Mother, Maiden, and Crone
Posted by: "Lady Nightshayde" LadyNightshayde9@aol.com nightshayde99
Fri Oct 8, 2010 10:17 pm (PDT)
Mother, Maiden, and Crone
Triads involving the Gods & Goddesses are older than the Christian archetype. In the Craft, the triad is symbolized by the Maiden, Mother and Crone. ~ (The Maiden) ~ The Maiden signifies youth, the excitement of the chase, and the newness of life and magick. In human age she would be between puberty and her twenties. She does not have a mate. Her colors are soft & light, such as white, soft pink, or light yellow. Rituals using the Maiden: Any new beginning, or even the hopes and plans for new beginnings. When taking on a new job, or planning to apply for a new job. During the first steps of new ideas, whatever they are. Whenever you plan or begin a complete turn around in your life. Whenever you begin a new phase in your life. On moving, in to a new house or apartment. On entering a new school or going back to school after a delay in education. Any journey that is connected with anticipated changes. This can be anything. The beginning of a new relationship, love or friendship. Plans for getting pregnant. The birth of a child. The first menstruation for girls. Puberty on reaching the teens for boys. ~ (The Mother) ~ The Mother stands for nurturing, caring, fertility; she is a woman in the prime of her life and at the peak of her power. She protects her own and will ensure that justice is done and done well. This woman is usually mated. In human age, she would be seen as a woman in her thirties to mid-forties. Her colors are warmer than that of the maiden, such as green, copper, red, light purple or royal blue. Rituals using the Mother: Project fruition and completion. When childbirth is near. Strength to see matters through to the end. Blessings and protection. This especially applies to females who are threatened by men. Guidance in life decisions. Marriages, or the contemplation of or desire for marriage. Finding or choosing a mate or companion. Gardening, the growing of any plant. Choosing or accepting an animal. Protection of animal life. Making choices of any kind. Gaining or continuing peace. Developing intuition and psychic gifts. Spiritual direction. ~ (The Crone) ~ The Crone is a being of age-old wisdom. She is shrew and counsels well. She cares for the Maiden and the Mother as well as the off-spring thereof. She is logical and can be terrible in her vengeance. She stands at the door to the dimension of death. In human years, she is approximately 45 or older. The Crone is the Most difficult of the three to place in human age. The Crone's traditional colors are black, gray, purple, brown or midnight blue. Rituals using the Crone: Ending relationships, jobs, friendships. Menopause, or coming to terms with aging. Divorce. A regrouping of energies needed at the end of a cycle of activity or problem. Rest and calmness before making new goals and plans. When the garden or plants are ready for winter. Harassment of any kind. Retribution on rapists, murderers, abusers. On the death of a person or pet; of any animal or human. Contemplation at the end of your own life cycle. When moving from a dwelling or job. When strong protection is needed for attacks on the physical or psychic levels, or even annoyance by spirits. To understand the deepest of mysteries. Developing trance or communication with the guides or other spirit
from D.J. Conway's "Mother, Maiden and Crone"
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What Movie Monsters Can Teach Us About Morality
Posted by: "Lady Nightshayde" LadyNightshayde9@aol.com nightshayde99
Fri Oct 8, 2010 10:24 pm (PDT)
What Movie Monsters Can Teach Us About Morality
By Paul Asay
What Movie Monsters Can Teach Us About Morality
For nearly 100 years, they've dragged us into strange, fantastic realms where they've thrilled us, chilled us, and entertained us silly. From the days of the silent screen to modern CGI blockbusters, movie monsters have ensured we walk away with our hearts beating a little faster and our nerves a little jumpier. Monster movies, from the Depression-era Universal classics to more modern fare, have always been synonymous with escapism. And, with the recently released "Zombieland" and the remake of "The Wolf Man," Hollywood shows no signs of stemming this terrifying tide.
We've certainly never associated good life lessons with these nefarious creatures. But nevertheless, there may be a few to glean. What can Dracula, Frankenstein, the Wolf Man and others movie monsters teach us about morality?
Dracula: It's What's on the Inside That Counts
The tux. The cape. That awesome Transylvanian accent. Yes, Count Dracula of 1931's "Dracula" made quite an impression on London society, charming the ladies, intimidating the men, and sucking up all the attention for himself. He was a count, for crying out loud… rich, debonair, and oh so mysterious.
But underneath it all, who was Dracula, really? Did he like the count he saw in the mirror?
Of course not! He's a vampire! If Dracula was the sort to ponder, he might have seen the mirror—and his inability to cast a reflection—as a metaphor for his empty, parasitic existence. Dracula is a soulless creature who used people for only what he could take from them, giving nothing in return (well, except for eternal living damnation, that is). He sucks the joy from life and drains it of meaning, leaving little behind but the husks of his victims. He's a classic example of a hollow man with a great exterior but nothing going on inside to reflect on.
Frankenstein's Monster: Don't Mess with Mother Nature
According to the credits, "the Monster" in the 1931 classic "Frankenstein" is the big, hulking, flat-topped guy who lurched about and said "argh" a lot. But we beg to differ. Really, the reanimated corpse was doing just fine as a collection of spare parts before the good doctor and his assistant, Fritz, decided to steal them, stitch them together, and get them all moving again with a little electrical charge. He didn't ask to be reanimated, and he certainly didn't ask to be imbued with a terrific fear of fire. And maybe the whole movie would've turned out differently had someone simply told him that little girls do not float.
No, the real monster here is Dr. Frankenstein himself. Sure, maybe he was smarter than the average mad scientist. Maybe you wouldn't run away, screaming, if he stood behind you in the express lane at the supermarket. But can anyone doubt the man's less-than-honorable intent when he cackles, during a horrific, life-creating thunderstorm, "It's alive! It's alive!"? Frankenstein was a symbol of science gone wrong, which has been a favorite touchstone of cinema ever since: Sure, technology is great and all, but can't we take it too far? Frankenstein's answer: "Argh."
Beware the Beast Within
"Dracula" and "Frankenstein," as scary as they were for Depression-era audiences, were at least comfortingly predictable in their own ways: Dracula might drink blood, but you knew he wasn't going to make a scene at a dinner party. Frankenstein' s monster, meanwhile, simply couldn't be trusted with the fine china.
The star character of Lon Cheney Jr.'s 1941 film "The Wolf Man" was a different beast entirely. Most of the time, he was mild-mannered Larry Talbot, a nice, honorable guy with a cool-looking cane. But when the moon popped up and the wolfbane's in bloom, watch out: You've got a ravenous monster on your hands, liable to tear into anyone who looks at him sideways (or, for that matter, looks particularly tasty).
While Talbot only turned into The Wolf Man under specific conditions, it reminds us all of the embarrassing, frightening, and sometimes destructive passions that roil inside us. The Wolf Man is Freud's Id unfettered—a mass of animalistic hungers, desires, angers, and fears that we've learned to master but never truly tamed. It's a good reminder that we should always be ourselves—as long as it doesn't involve biting people.
The Blob: Don't Let Small Problems Become Big Ones
The Blob in 1958's "The Blob," started its sojourn to earth innocently enough. Locked inside a meteorite, the jelly-like mass escapes after an old man does what any of us would've done: poke the meteorite with a stick. Alas, the mass climbs up the stick and attaches itself to the old man's hand, eventually consuming the poor guy with nary a burp. Soon, The Blob is digesting small-town citizens like realtors snack on breath mints. Only the creative use of fire extinguishers brings the creature to heel.
Of course, had anyone understood earlier that The Blob couldn't stand cold, more folks would have survived and the movie would have been much shorter. But really, it's not in our nature to nip many of our problems in the bud. We tend to let them fester and grow, until suddenly we realize they're devouring our time, energy, and (occasionally) our grocery store janitors.
The Mummy: Love Really Is Forever
Imhotep's in love. Granted, it's a forbidden love—one so forbidden that he was mummified alive for it– and on top of that, his main squeeze breathed her last breath several millennia ago. No matter. Because Imhotep of the 1932 film "The Mummy"—feeling surprisingly lively after being revived by a forbidden reanimation spell—has found the spitting image of his long-lost love, Princess Anck-es-en-Amon, in a woman about 5,000 years his junior.
The woman, Helen Grosvenor, has no idea that she's the reincarnation of a long-dead princess, of course. Nor does she have a thing for Imhotep, and she's eventually forced to conjure him back to death again. But that's not the point. The thing is, we've long been told that true love, is the most powerful force in the world, able to break barriers, conquer obstacles, and even transcend death itself. Imhotep's foray into the 20th century suggests that we heard right: That all those romantic poets knew what they were talking about.
Next time Imhotep takes another stab at finding his beloved, though, maybe he should ask her if she still loves him, too.
The Phantom: Rules Aren't Always Meant to Be Broken
Let's be up front here: Erik, a.k.a. The Phantom in the 1925 film "The Phantom of the Opera" is kind of a jerk. He has a crush on pretty opera singer Christine Daae, and in order to make her rich and famous, he strong-arms the reigning diva into not singing, threatens the establishment of the Paris Opera House, and drops a massive chandelier on unsuspecting ticket buyers.
But if you're Christine and you're accepting all this diabolical help (and there's no question she is), the least you could do is follow the one incontrovertible rule he's created for her: Don't touch the mask.
So what happens? The minute Erik's back is turned (playing a tune on his organ that has an "undercurrent of menace," he says), Christine sneaks up behind him, rips off his mask and reveals the most horrific visage this side of Tom Petty. Erik gets mad. Christine gets panicked. The Opera House nearly gets blown up. We're not saying that Christine should have meekly followed this masked madman's wishes… but perhaps had she shown a little more consideration for Erik—who's obviously sensitive to his looks—he might not have tried to kill quite so many people.
The Zombies of 'Night of the Living Dead': Live a Little
Sure, being undead isn't always fun. But while Dracula seemed to enjoy his status and Imhotep had his reincarnated love to keep him occupied, the zombies that populate 1968's "Night of the Living Dead" are as mirthless a bunch of reanimated corpses as you're likely to meet.
You'd think these zombies would appreciate the fact that, though dead, they can still shamble around. So what do they do with their extra time on earth? See a movie? Watch a football game? No, they search with a slow, single-minded determination for the living in order to eat their brains.
We can all get a little zombie-like in our daily lives. We can lose track of our priorities, forget to watch the sun rise, and instead shuffle to our little cubicles, day after sunless day. The zombies on screen remind us that there's more to life than just walking, eating brains, and grunting. There's a whole world to explore and enjoy. We should remember to stop and smell the roses—before our noses fall off.
King Kong: Fame Isn't All It's Cracked Up to Be
Kong of the 1933 hit "King Kong" was doing just fine on Skull Island. No, he wasn't rich or famous, but he had everything he really needed: food, shelter, dinosaurs to fight, sacrificial maidens to play with.
Then along comes a big-shot movie director promising fame and fortune and, before he knows it, Kong's drugged and shipped off to New York – a story surely familiar to many an aspiring actor. The director knows that if Kong can make it there, he can make it anywhere. And indeed, Kong does make it—to the top of the Empire State Building, where he's promptly gunned down by a squadron of biplanes.
The chance to be famous has always haunted the American dream. And, in an age fraught with reality TV and YouTube, fame seems so much more attainable for most of us. Back in the day, we had to be really, really good at something. These days, you–um, don't. And really, who among us wouldn't want to be the next…Jon Gosselin?
But as we pursue fame, it's good to remember Kong's example: sometimes it's better to be a live, happy gorilla away from the bright lights, than a dead one in them.
The Invisible Man: Don't Do Drugs
Dr. Jack Griffin wasn't born invisible. No, as we saw in the 1933 classic "The Invisible Man," he made himself that way, through the use of a mysterious drug known as monocane. And, while being invisible might be enough to make anyone stoked, the side effects—notably cranium-cracking madness—are a definite downer.
Griffin wasn't a fun invisible man. He was downright scary, in fact, and liable to beat, kidnap, and kill the folks he came in contact with while reciting nursery rhymes. Eventually, the guy got his comeuppance, gunned down naked in the snow.
Griffin's story never made it to any somber PSAs. But perhaps it should. After all, the dangers of drug abuse often seem negligible—almost invisible—to users, and drug abuse itself often goes undetected. Griffin might actually be a fitting representative of the bad things drugs can do.
Count Orlock: Stay Out of the Sun
We've heard it a million times: "Too much sun can hurt you." "Wear sunscreen if you go outside." "Don't forget a hat." Count Orlock of 1922's "Nosferatu" knew the dangers of the sun as much as anyone: Vampires, after all, have particularly sensitive skin.
But, no. Just like the legions of enthusiastic tanners who toast their bodies to become more attractive, Orlock was drawn to the sun by a cute little thing named Ellen—a woman who left herself open to Orlock's nefarious advances in order to kill the vampire. It worked like a charm: Forgetting his SPF 5,000 sunscreen back in the crypt, the vampire vaporized in the rays of the rising sun.
Staying out of the sun might not qualify for some as a matter of morality. But taking care of yourself, be it eating well, exercising, or staying sensibly in your crypt when you're supposed to, are important to health. Feeling good is an indispensable part of being good. Just ask Orlock.
Love Each Day,
Lady Nightshayde
Love Each Day,
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Re: Question about Samhain
Posted by: "Angela" qt4everus@yahoo.com qt4everus
Sat Oct 9, 2010 3:30 am (PDT)
--- In 13Witches@yahoogroups.com , "babyfeet8603" <babyfeet8603@...> wrote:
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They have cinnamon brooms at Dollar general and they smell so good. Then you can make it your own with a glue gun and ribbbon if you want.
Angela
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