Messages In This Digest (18 Messages)
- 1.
- Sunday's Correspondence....Oct. 31 Happy Samhain From: Cher Chirichello
- 2.
- Does anyone have any Soul Cake Recipes to share today? From: Cher Chirichello
- 3a.
- Today's Goddess: Nicneven Halloween (Various Locations) From: Cher Chirichello
- 4a.
- Mask Exploration Ritual From: Cher Chirichello
- 5.
- Daily Aromatherapy Tip - Stove-Top Potpourri From: Cher Chirichello
- 6.
- GOODBYE TO A NEGATIVE FRIENDSHIP Spell From: Cher Chirichello
- 7.
- Scottish Death Song From: Cher Chirichello
- 8.
- A Remembrance Ritual From: Cher Chirichello
- 9.1.
- Birthday Reminder From: which_witch_is_witch@yahoogroups.com
- 10.
- Fw: Halloween Kitties! From: Cher Chirichello
- 11.
- Monday's Correspondence...Welcomes November 1 From: Cher Chirichello
- 12.
- Today's Goddess: Nisaba Author's Day (United States From: Cher Chirichello
- 13.
- Daily Aromatherapy Tip - Coughing Spells From: Cher Chirichello
- 14.
- Scandinavian Lay of Sigrdifa From: Cher Chirichello
- 15.
- November - The Eleventh Month From: Cher Chirichello
- 16a.
- DAY OF THE DEAD HEALING AND CLEANSING RITUAL From: Cher Chirichello
- 17.
- Merry Meet and Merry Part and Merry Meet again, 11/1/2010, 12:00 am From: which_witch_is_witch@yahoogroups.com
- 18.
- (no subject) From: sad.ford@yahoo.com
Messages
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Sunday's Correspondence....Oct. 31 Happy Samhain
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Sun Oct 31, 2010 6:35 am (PDT)
Sunday's Correspondence....Oct. 31 Happy Samhain
Today's Influences: Conjurations, Predictions, Knowledge, Writing, Eloquence
Deities: Brighid, Helios, Ra, Aset [Isis], Demeter, Ceres, Spider Woman, Bona
Dea, Oya, Devi-Kali, Hella, Rhiannon, Coatlique, Maman Brigette, Sekhmet, Het
Heret [Hathor]
Incense: Cinnamon, Cinquefoil
Aromas: Sweetpea, Lavender, Mastic, Frankincense, Cloves
Color of The Day: Yellow, Gray, Violet
Candle: Purple Violet
Color: Yellow & gold
Planet: Sun
Metal: Gold
Gemstones: Quartz crystal, diamond, amber, carnelian
Herbs & Plants:Marigold, sunflower, cinnamon
Associations: Agriculture, beauty, hope, victory, self-expression and creativity
Use for magic involving mental issues, learning, higher education, addictions,
communications, travel, young people, messages, perception, self-expression,
artists, poets, and writers
What's Happening Today:
Soul cakes were the original trick-or-treat goody. Irish peasants would go
door-to door on All Hallows Eve begging homeowners for food to celebrate the
occasion. Soul cakes were given to them. This ensured the homeowner would be
free from a curse or prank; instead, the receivers would offer prayers for them
that would help them get into heaven.
# The Witches New Year.
# Halloween
# Samhain
# Magic Day
# Druid's Samhain Autumn Sun Festival.
# Ancient Roman Feast To Pomona.
# All Hallow's Eve, 10th Century.
# All Saint's Eve.
# Old Celtic New Year's Eve. Struggle Between Old & New Years.
# Festival Of Inner Worlds.
# Joseph Campbell, 83, Dies. Mythologist.1987
# National UNICEF Day
# Beggar's Night
# Apple & Candle Night (Wales)
# National Caramel Apple Day
# 10/31 eve to 11/2 eve: Old Sumerian & Canaanite-Hebrew fast recalling the
descent of Inanna/Astarte (Goddess of Life) to the Underworld. Ereshkigal/Sheol
(Goddess of Death and Rebirth) detained Her until She agreed to have Dumuzi/Baal
(God of Life and Death) remain there each Winter.
# 10/31 eve to 11/2 eve: Samhain--Old Celtic New Year and feast of
Morrigan/Cerridwen (Goddess of Death) and Balor/Beli (the Holly King - God of
the Waning Sun).
# 10/31 eve to 11/2 eve: Old Teutonic fast marking Hod (God of Darkness)
unintentionally killing Balder (God of Light), and devoted Nanna (Goddess of
Flowers) dying of a broken heart.
#
# 10/31 eve to 11/6 eve: Mid-Autumn/Day of the Dead/Hallowmas--Festival marking
the transformation of life to death - the end of the agricultural year,
departure of migrating and hibernating animals, and decay and death of vegetal
and animal life. Observed by remembering departed ancestors and contemplating
one's own mortality. Witchcraft Hysteria (This isn't a game-very interesting)
http://www.nationalgeographic. com/salem/ index.html
Birthstone: Topaz, signifying fidelity
Third Station of the Year
Kalends of November, ancient Rome
The Isia, ancient Egypt (Oct 28-Nov 3)
Day of the Awakeners, Bulgaria
Day of the Banshees, Ireland
El Dia de las Muerte, Mexico (Day of the Dead) - feast and festival
celebrating Death and commemorating the dead.
Voodoo: All Saint's Day - ritual bonfires are lit for the sun loa Legba,
symbolizing the re-firing of the sun at the beginning
of the new year.
All Saints Day is a day of religious feasting that, with no coincidence, follows
the originally pagan holiday of Halloween.
More than 2,000 years ago, Celtic peoples in Ireland, Scotland, and
Great Britain held harvest feasts to which they believed the souls of their dead
returned. These feasts evolved into what we now know as Halloween.
Voudun/Catholicism: All Saints Day - feast in commemoration of all the
Christian saints. Moved from springtime to Nov. 1st to counter the Druid's
celebration of Samhain.
Kitano Odori, Kyoto, Japan (Nov 1-15) At Kamikyo-ku, Kitano Kaikan theatre,
Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture Dancing groups and music.
World Community Day--Day for celebrating the unity behind diversity and
remembering we are all one people - all children of the one universal Deity of
many names and aspects.
11/1 to 11/4: Diwali/Lunar New Year/Festival of Lights--Hindu festival for
Goddess Lakshmi (source of health, fertility, and prosperity) and Her consort,
God Vishnu (the preserver); focus is on peace-making and new beginnings. [a/k/a
Divali, Dipavali, Deepavali, Bandi Chhor Divas]
Excerpted From GrannyMoon's Morning Feast Archives, Earth, Moon and Sky and/or
School of Seasons
November - (Lat. novem, nine). It was the ninth month in the ancient Roman
calendar, when the year began in March.
The old Dutch name was Slaghtmaand (slaughter-month, the time when the beasts
were killed and salted down for winter use); the old Saxon Wind-monath
(wind-month, when the fisherman took their boats ashore, and put aside fishing
till the next spring); it was also called Blot-monath – the same as Slaghtmaand.
In the French Republican Calendar it was called Brumaire (fog-month, 23 October
to 21 November). Saxons also called it blot-monath, meaning blood month, because
they killed cattle for Winter store; the name might also have referred to human
sacrifice.
Frankish name: Herbistmanoth, or harvest (of animals) month. Asatru: Fogmoon.
American backwoods: Beaver Moon. Almost the whole month coincides with the
goddess-calendar month of Samhain (pronounced sow-ain), the feminine
personification of the Nove. She is an aspect of the Cailleach (veiled woman).
Next was November; he full grown and fat
As fed with lard, and that right well might seeme;
For he had been a fatting hogs of late,
That yet his browes with sweat did reek and steam;
And yet the season was full sharp and breem;
In planting eeke (also) he took no small delight,
Whereon he rode, not easy was to deeme
For it a dreadful centaure was in sight,
The seed of Saturn and fair Nais, Chiron hight.
Edmund Spenser, English poet (1552-1599)
No morn - no noon -
No dawn - no dusk - no proper time of day...
No warmth, no cheerfulness, no healthful ease,
No comfortable feel in any member -
No shade, no shine, no butterflies, no bees,
No fruits, no flowers, no leaves, no birds, -
November!
~Thomas Hood, English poet, 1799-1845
If on All Saints'Day the beech nut is dry, we shall have a hard winter; but if
the nut be wet and not light,
we may expect a wet winter.
~English traditional proverb
If All Saints' Day will bring out the winter, St Martin's Day will bring out
Indian summer.
~American traditional proverb
All Saints Summer lasts three hours, three days or three weeks.
~Traditional English saying
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Does anyone have any Soul Cake Recipes to share today?
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Sun Oct 31, 2010 6:40 am (PDT)
Soul! Soul! For a soul cake!
I pray you, good missus, a soul cake!
An apple, a pear, a plum, or a cherry,
Or any good thing to make us merry.
One for Peter, two for Paul,
...Three for Them who made us all.
Up with the kettle and down with the pan.
Give us good alms, and we'll be gone."
~ Unknown
Soul Cakes Recipe
From Mistress Toad
Ingredients:
Two sticks butter
3 and 3/4 cups sifted flour
1 cup fine sugar
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. each, cinnamon, ginger, and allspice
2 eggs
2 tsp. cider vinegar
4-6 Tbsp milk
Powdered sugar to sprinkle on top
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Directions:
Cut the butter into the flour with a pastry blender or a large fork.
Blend in the sugar, nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon and allspice; beat
eggs, vinegar, and milk together. Mix with the flour mixture until a
stiff dough is formed. Knead thoroughly and roll out, 1/4 inch
thick. Cut into 3 inch rounds and place on greased baking sheets.
Prick several times with a fork and bake for 20-25 minutes.
Presentation:
Sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar while still warm.
Notes:
Soul cakes were the original trick-or-treat goody. Irish peasants would go
door-to door on All Hallows Eve begging homeowners for food to celebrate the
occasion. Soul cakes were given to them. This ensured the homeowner would be
free from a curse or prank; instead, the receivers would offer prayers for them
that would help them get into heaven.
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Today's Goddess: Nicneven Halloween (Various Locations)
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Sun Oct 31, 2010 6:42 am (PDT)
Today's Goddess: Nicneven
Halloween (Various Locations)
Themes: Protection; Ghosts; Divination; Peace; Winter
Symbols: Pumpkins; Gourds; Traditional Halloween FareAbout Nicneven: In
Scotland, Nicneven is the Crone goddess of Samhain, which is the predecessor of
modern Halloween festivals. Nicneven governs the realms of magic and witchcraft
and also represents the imminent onset of winter.
To Do Today: In magic and Celtic traditions, this is the new year - a time when
the veil between worlds grows thin and spirits can communicate with the
living. Follow the usual customs of carving a pumpkin or turnip for protection
and to illuminate the way for family spirits to join you in today's
celebrations.
In druidical tradition, Samhain was a time to rectify any matters causing
dissent. Nicneven provides the magical glue for this purpose. Take a white
piece of paper on which you've written the reason for anger in a relationship,
then burn it in any hallowed fire source (the pumpkin candle, or ritual
fires). As you do, ask Nicneven to empower the spell and destroy the negativity
completely.
To inspire Nicneven's wisdom or magical aptitude within, enjoy traditional
Halloween fare - apple pie, for example, brings sagacity. Sparkling apple cider
tickles magical energy. And root crops provide solid foundations and protection
while magical creatures are afoot!)0(
By Patricia Telesco ~ From "365 Goddess"
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Mask Exploration Ritual
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Sun Oct 31, 2010 6:43 am (PDT)
Mask Exploration Ritual
Tonight is Samhain, the night of spirits. People dress up in masks to prevent
malign entities from recognizing anyone and to scare them away. Masks can
reveal who we are deep inside, or allow us to impersonate something we're not.
Masks employ some of the oldest magic known to humanity. They even appear in
cave paintings! Find two plain white masks. Collect some art supplies, such as
colored pencils or markers, glitter-glue, sequins, feathers, and so on. One
mask in meant to represent your true nature and your inner self. The other
represents your outer self, the face you present to the world. Decorate your
masks, one at a time, taking care to express in each mask these different
aspects of yourself. Now explore. Try on the masks and look in a mirror. How
does each make you feel? Hold the masks so that they are facing each other.
What might your inner and outer selves say to each other? The first rule of
magic is "To know," so start by knowing yourself! ~ Elizabeth Barrette
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Daily Aromatherapy Tip - Stove-Top Potpourri
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Sun Oct 31, 2010 6:44 am (PDT)
AromaThyme.comDaily Aromatherapy Tip - Stove-Top Potpourri
Enjoy the fragrance of this spicy simmering potpourri. Mix one
fourth cup each dried apply slices, dried orange rind, allspice
berries, broken cinnamon sticks, whole cloves and cedar chips. Add
two drops clove oil, three drops cinnamon oil and five drops sweet
orange oil. Cure it for at least a week(I cure all my potpourri for
six weeks) in a closed container in a dark cool place. Shake it once
a week.
To use, place three tablespoons in a saucepan with two cups water. Simmer on
low.
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GOODBYE TO A NEGATIVE FRIENDSHIP Spell
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Sun Oct 31, 2010 6:45 am (PDT)
GOODBYE TO A NEGATIVE FRIENDSHIP Spell*
Instructions are at the bottom.
Gods and Goddesses of Heavenly Sphere
Please come close and help me here.
I have a friend whose name is _______
Very full of self-pity and negativity
I wish _____ no harm, only good things,
But for him/her to move far away from me!
Please help him/her find a good (location/job/whatever needed) So ______ will
move away from here.
I wish him/her only good, but I want better friends That are happier and find me
to be dear.
Let _____ go him/her way and I will go mine, Living separate lives, but with no
ill will.
Let _______ find him/her friends in another place, And between the two of us, be
plenty of space!
Gods and Goddesses of Heavenly Sphere,
Please come close and help me here!
Blessings to _____, blessings to me,
With the help of the Goddess,
SO MOTE IT BE!
by Beth Clare Johnson
(Mystic Raven)
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Scottish Death Song
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Sun Oct 31, 2010 6:47 am (PDT)
Who is this they're burying?
Who but the shoulder I leaned on?
Who but the fire of my passion?
Who but my burning ember of loss?
Who but my darling, who but my treasure,
Who but the blood of the blood of my heart?
~Scottish Death Song
The Celtic feast of Samhain is still honored in our culture as Halloween, its
meaning intact over thousands of years. The symbols decking our homes, offices
and businesses at this season are reminders of the mystery toward all life
edges. The black cat, the carved jack-o-lantern, the skulls, and the
gravestones may seem innocuous when strung on mobiles or hung in windows. But
their meaning is serious. This is the season of death, the time when vegetative
life is withdrawing after its fertile period.
In ancient times, this was a period of omens. Would the winter be long? Would
frail children and weak elders die in the dark times? Bobbing for apples,
cutting cakes in which oracular symbols were baked, looking into crystals -
these were some of the ways our forebears sought hints of what lay ahead. If
the omens predicted difficulties or death, there was time to prepare for, if
never to avoid, the promised fate. As the dark season of the year approaches,
meditating upon the inevitable conclusion of our lives is appropriate and,
ultimately, reminds us to live well the years we have left.
By Patricia Monaghan - From " The Goddess Companion"
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A Remembrance Ritual
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Sun Oct 31, 2010 6:50 am (PDT)
A Remembrance Ritual
October 31
Sunday
Halloween - Samhain
Color of the day: Orange
Incense of the day: Heliotrope
In a simple ritual, we remember those who have passed over this year. At
Samhain we remember those who have left us for a time. We are saddened, and we
may even shed a tear remembering them. It is all a part of the grieving process
that we need to complete.
Raise a glass to those who have moved on between the veils, salute them on the
completion of a memorable life, thank them for allowing us to lean on them when
we needed to, and remember them for their kindness and for their laughter. Give
thanks that you had gotten to know them. Tell them that you look forward to
meeting them in the next cycle of life. Drink to their life, and then drink to
the life we all have left to enjoy. Let go of your grief. The wheel of the year
turns again, and we all move on to the next cycle.
This post was written by Boudica on October 31, 2010
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Birthday Reminder
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Fw: Halloween Kitties!
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Sun Oct 31, 2010 2:32 pm (PDT)
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Monday's Correspondence...Welcomes November 1
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Sun Oct 31, 2010 8:31 pm (PDT)
Monday's Correspondence...November 1
Today's Influences: Agriculture, Domestic, Long Life, Medicine, Travels,
Visions, Theft
Deities: Thoth, Selene, Luna, Selene, Diana, Re, Gaelach, Ida, Artemis [Whom The
Greeks Associated With Bast], The Witches, Yemaya, Erzulie, Bast
Incense: Myrtle
Aromas: White Poppy, White Rose, Wallflower
Color of The Day: Silver, Grey, White, light blue
Planet: Moon
Metal: Silver
Gemstones: Pearl, opal, moonstone
Herbs & Plants: Wintergreen and other mints, catnip, comfrey, sage, chamomile
Associations: Childbearing and family life, purity and virginity, healing,
wisdom, intuition
Use for magic involving the subconscious, healing, emotions, love, spirituality,
healing wounds, children, small animals, women's mysteries, the female side of
men, mothers, sisters, female partners, wives, instincts
What's Happening Today:
Birthstone: Topaz, signifying fidelity
Third Station of the Year
Kalends of November, ancient Rome
The Isia, ancient Egypt (Oct 28-Nov 3)
Day of the Awakeners, Bulgaria
Day of the Banshees, Ireland
El Dia de las Muerte, Mexico (Day of the Dead) - feast and festival celebrating
Death and commemorating the dead.
Voodoo: All Saint's Day - ritual bonfires are lit for the sun loa Legba,
symbolizing the re-firing of the sun at the beginning of the new year.
All Saints Day is a day of religious feasting that, with no coincidence,
follows the originally pagan holiday of Halloween.
More than 2,000 years ago, Celtic peoples in Ireland, Scotland, and
Great Britain held harvest feasts to which they believed the souls of their dead
returned. These feasts evolved into what we now know as Halloween.
Voudun/Catholicism: All Saints Day - feast in commemoration of all the
Christian saints. Moved from springtime to Nov. 1st to
counter the Druid's celebration of Samhain.
Kitano Odori, Kyoto, Japan (Nov 1-15) At Kamikyo-ku, Kitano Kaikan theatre,
Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture Dancing groups and music.
World Community Day--Day for celebrating the unity behind diversity and
remembering we are all one people - all children of the one universal Deity of
many names and aspects.
11/1 to 11/4: Diwali/Lunar New Year/Festival of Lights--Hindu festival for
Goddess Lakshmi (source of health, fertility, and prosperity) and Her consort,
God Vishnu (the preserver); focus is on peace-making and new beginnings. [a/k/a
Divali, Dipavali, Deepavali, Bandi Chhor Divas]
Excerpted From GrannyMoon's Morning Feast Archives, Earth, Moon and Sky and/or
School of Seasons
November - (Lat. novem, nine). It was the ninth month in the ancient
Roman calendar, when the year began in March.
The old Dutch name was Slaghtmaand (slaughter-month, the time when the beasts
were killed and salted down for winter use); the old Saxon Wind-monath
(wind-month, when the fisherman took their boats ashore, and put aside fishing
till the next spring); it was also called Blot-monath – the same as Slaghtmaand.
In the French Republican Calendar it was called Brumaire (fog-month, 23 October
to 21 November). Saxons also called it blot-monath, meaning blood month, because
they killed cattle for Winter store; the name might also have referred to human
sacrifice.
Frankish name: Herbistmanoth, or harvest (of animals) month. Asatru: Fogmoon.
American backwoods: Beaver Moon.
Almost the whole month coincides with the goddess-calendar month of Samhain
(pronounced sow-ain), the feminine personification of the Nove. She is an aspect
of the Cailleach (veiled woman).
Next was November; he full grown and fat
As fed with lard, and that right well might seeme;
For he had been a fatting hogs of late,
That yet his browes with sweat did reek and steam;
And yet the season was full sharp and breem;
In planting eeke (also) he took no small delight,
Whereon he rode, not easy was to deeme
For it a dreadful centaure was in sight,
The seed of Saturn and fair Nais, Chiron hight.
Edmund Spenser, English poet (1552-1599)
No morn - no noon -
No dawn - no dusk - no proper time of day...
No warmth, no cheerfulness, no healthful ease,
No comfortable feel in any member -
No shade, no shine, no butterflies, no bees,
No fruits, no flowers, no leaves, no birds, -
November!
~Thomas Hood, English poet, 1799-1845
If on All Saints'Day the beech nut is dry, we shall have a hard winter; but if
the nut be wet and not light, we may expect a wet winter.
~English traditional proverb
If All Saints' Day will bring out the winter, St Martin's Day will bring out
Indian summer.
~American traditional proverb
All Saints Summer lasts three hours, three days or three weeks.
~Traditional English saying
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Today's Goddess: Nisaba Author's Day (United States
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Sun Oct 31, 2010 8:38 pm (PDT)
Today's Goddess: Nisaba
Author's Day (United States
Themes: Creativity, Communication, Excellence, Inspiration, Universal Law,
Divination, Dreams
Symbols: Pens, Computers, Books Snakes (her sacred animal)
About Nisaba: In Sumerian tradition, this Goddess's name means "she who teaches
the decrees," referring specifically
to imparting divine laws to humankind. In order to communicate these matters
effectively, Nisaba invented literacy
and she uses creative energy to inspire scribes. Besides this, Nisaba is an
oracular Goddess, well gifted in dream
interpretation.
To Do Today: Since 1928, this day has been observed as a time to honor authors
who have contributed to American literature
and encourage new writers in their talents. If you are an aspiring author,
today's definitely the time to submit a poem, article or manuscript, invoking
Nisaba's blessing on it before sending it out. Also take a moment to empower
all of your pens, pencils, resource books, computer and so on, so that all your
future writing efforts will be more successful and fulfilling.
For those who don't consider authorship a forte, you can ask Nisaba to give you
a symbolic dream instead. Put a marigold, rose or onion peel under your pillow
to help with this and keep a dream journal or tape recorder handy. Immediately
upon waking, record any dream you recall. Then go to a favored Dream guide
(such as my Language of Dreams) and whisper the Goddess's name before looking up
interpretations.
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By Patricia Telesco From "365 Goddess"
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Daily Aromatherapy Tip - Coughing Spells
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Sun Oct 31, 2010 8:40 pm (PDT)
Daily Aromatherapy Tip - Coughing Spells
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Use Cypress in an aroma lamp or diffuser for coughing spells.
Add it to a salve or chest rub. Cypress is said to stop
everything that flows in excess which makes it ideal for a runny nose.
.AromaThyme.com
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Scandinavian Lay of Sigrdifa
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Sun Oct 31, 2010 8:44 pm (PDT)
Warrior, here is some ale, mixed
with strong magic and stronger songs,
with honor and spells, strength and charms.
If you want victory, carve the runes
of victory on your swordhilt.
If you want healing, learn the runes
of healing. Learn sea-runes if you want
to go to sea, speech-runes to be eloquent.
But most important: learn mind-runes,
so that, among all people, you will be wisest.
~Scandinavian Lay of Sigrdifa
Oracular traditions like the Scandinavian runes are symbolic languages developed
over the ages. They themselves
have no power. Tarot cards have no power, coffee grounds have no power,
astrological charts have no power. But there is
power in the intuitive mind, which uses these symbolic systems to make sense of
the chaos of experience.
Our minds can find other ways to tap into intuitive perceptions. Everyone has
intuition. It is simply the ability to see
patterns that have not yet made themselves visible. It is like looking at a city
from the air. Long arterial streets cut
across the grid of square blocks, raying out to form distinctive designs. On the
ground, we may travel one of these
streets, unaware of how it forms the pattern of the city, but from the air
nothing could be more obvious. Intuition is
like that. Runes and cards can help focus that, but the intuition itself is one
of the mind's great powers.
)0(
By Patricia Monaghan - From " The Goddess Companion
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November - The Eleventh Month
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Sun Oct 31, 2010 8:46 pm (PDT)
November - The Eleventh Month
The evening sky is now nearly empty of planets, with Jupiter reaching
conjunction with the Sun on the 21st. Venus is technically back, but it is
actually too low to be easily observed. One bright spot this month is Saturn,
which now rises by 11:00 p.m. at midmonth in Leo. However, the real highlight
this month is the first transit of Mercury visible throughout North America in
decades. Specially equipped solar telescopes or binoculars with strong
appropriate filters (always use eye protection when viewing solar events) will
show the innermost planet march.
Day of the Dead - In Latin America and Spain, the Day of the Dead is celebrated
on this date with offerings of food to honor the spirits of deceased loved ones.
The Day After Halloween Sabbat - Many modern Witches celebrate the day after the
Halloween Sabbat with a feast commemorating fruition, maturity, immortality and
resurrection.
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DAY OF THE DEAD HEALING AND CLEANSING RITUAL
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Sun Oct 31, 2010 8:49 pm (PDT)
DAY OF THE DEAD HEALING AND CLEANSING RITUAL
To enhance healing or to do a spiritual cleansing, tap a red germanium flower
all over your body while chanting
a little rhyme that specifically asks the saints or deities to assist you to
attaining your wish. ~Landa at Occultcrafts
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Merry Meet and Merry Part and Merry Meet again, 11/1/2010, 12:00 am
Posted by: "which_witch_is_witch@yahoogroups.com" which_witch_is_witch@yahoogroups.com
Sun Oct 31, 2010 8:52 pm (PDT)
Reminder from: which_witch_is_witch Yahoo! Group
http://groups.yahoo.com/ group/which_ witch_is_ witch/cal
Merry Meet and Merry Part and Merry Meet again
Monday November 1, 2010
12:00 am - 1:00 am
(This event repeats every month.)
Notes:
We all come from the Goddess
And to Her we shall return
Like a drop of rain, going to the ocean
May the circle be open, but unbroken,
May the love of the Goddess be ever in your heart.
Merry Meet and Merry Part
And Merry Meet Again
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Sun Oct 31, 2010 10:23 pm (PDT)
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