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[which_witch_is_witch] Digest Number 5007

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1a.

Daily Insight - Growth

Posted by: "Holly Stokes" hollylstokes@gmail.com   hollyberrysheart

Mon Jan 30, 2012 10:45 am (PST)



Once you begin to trust in your own growth, you'll become creative in
new fulfilling ways.
Think about the leaves and blossoms inside every tree as they lay
dormant through the winter… we do not see them nor does the tree but
we know they are there. Spring arrives and suddenly the world turns
green again with new growth abound!

Have patience and faith in your own inner strength and abilities and
before you know it, you will blossom as the trees do in Spring with
new growth pouring out all over the place!

Balance is the next key to your growth. A loving connection to your
real being will help center you now. There will be no need to force
anything into being. The flow of life itself will move you when needed
and everything will turn out as it should be.

NOTE: You still must do what is needed to reach whatever goal it is
you have in mind.. you must continue moving forward… you just don't
need to force things into being.

--
Many Blessings,
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Re: Spells that don't seem to be working....What can we do?

Posted by: "Peter Owlett" wyrdwynd69@yahoo.com   wyrdwynd69

Mon Jan 30, 2012 11:50 am (PST)



as others have posted its circumstance and condtions. that affect magical spirituyal and psychic workings..as a hedge witch we believe that while there is optimal moments to do majickal, urgency and need tend to weigt out over correct siderial scheduling...

its best to check your solitude versus attitude factors

is your enviroment condusive to spiritual solitude, emtional solitude as well as physical< a chaotic even if they are quiete apt buildings are not conducive to positive energy flow,

is your person space solitude in line with your need...line of sight of altar space can creATE A SUGESTIVE ENVIORMENT, IF THE REST OF THE ROOM IN YOUR DIRECT LINE OF SIGHT AS WELL AS TO THE CORNER OF YOUR EYES SUGgEST CHAOS, HOWEVER NEAT A ndSACRED THE ACTUAL ALTAR IS  a messy line of sight veiw will still evoke chaos

is your personal inner solitude ready to accept the forces you are going to work with...psycic, emtional and personal health clutterr is just as disruptive as your realtime physical space chaos

some times an overyly wrought personnal need for the working can disrupt the flow too, calm down collect your self and focus on the most direct magical and real time direction is best for the needs

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Subject: [which_witch_is_witch] Spells that don't seem to be working....What can we do?


 
Spells that don't seem to be working....What can we do?

There are times when things don't seem to be working, when the energy isn't shifting and visualization seems to be off key. 

What are some things we can do to accomplish spell work when we feel it just won't work right? 
 
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Tuesday's Correspondence...January 31

Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM   chic0411

Mon Jan 30, 2012 8:57 pm (PST)



Tuesday's Correspondence...January 31
   
Today's Influences: Agriculture, Domestic, Long Life, Medicine, Travels, Visions, Theft
   
Deities: Lilith, Mars, Aries, the Morrighan, 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
   
Candle: Orange

Color: Red and orange

Planet: Mars

Metal: Iron

Gemstones: Garnets, ruby

Herbs & Plants: Thistles, holly, coneflower, cactus

Associations: War and conflict, enemies, initiation, marriage and protection

Use for magick 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:

Child Labor Day
Feast of Great Typos
Festival of Brigantia begins
Festival of Imbolc begins
Festival of Transmission Errors
Kitchen God Visits Heaven (China)
National Brandy Alexander Day
Nauru Independence Day
Phlegm-Green, Moldy-Grey, and Gazzard Day (Goblin)
St. John Bosco's Day (patron of editors, apprentices)
St. Marcella's Day
St. Tryphena's Day (patron of nursing mothers)
Up Helly AA (Viking Festival)
Valkyries' Day (Norse)

China: The annual festival honoring Kuan Yin, the gentle Goddess
of Mercy, is celebrated.

Greek: The last day of each month is sacred to Hekate. Tribute
should be paid to her, preferably at midnight at a  crossroads.
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Imbolc Ideas Having To Do With Fire

Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM   chic0411

Mon Jan 30, 2012 8:59 pm (PST)



Imbolc Ideas Having To Do With Fire
by Starhawk, Anne Hill, and Diane Baker
.
Brigit Fire
Whether we circle around a hearth, outdoor bonfire, or kindle a blaze
in a cast-iron cauldron, in the season of Brigit we welcome the
return of light. Here are some suggestions for a safe and cheerful
blaze.

Cauldron Fire
You will need:
a cast-iron pot of any size
a lid that fits snugly, for putting out the fire
bricks, hotplate or other heat-resistant material to set the cauldron
on.
Epsom salts
rubbing alcohol
To keep the blaze going for 45 minutes in a five quart cauldron, you
need 1/2 gallon of Epsom salts and approximately 4 to 6 pints of
rubbing alcohol
Any cast-iron pot can be made into a cauldron with a fire of Epsom
salts and rubbing alcohol. This is a very safe blaze. Once the
cauldron is secured on a heat-proof surface, pour the Epsom salts in
until the bottom is covered, approximately 1 inch deep. Pour rubbing
alcohol over the salts until the alcohol is about an inch higher than
the salts. Hold a lighted match just above the alcohol. The liquid
will light and produce a strong orange flame. The flame burns cool,
unlike a wood fire, and it is difficult to burn things
in. When the flame gets low, cover to snuff out completely. Add more
rubbing alcohol to the cauldron and relight carefully. The warmer the
rubbing alcohol, the more quickly it ignites. This fire recipe leaves
a significant amount of sediment in the bottom of the cauldron. For
this reason, it is best to dedicate a pot strictly for cauldron use.

Kindling a Fire
This holiday is a good time to teach your older children how to set a
fire and kindle a blaze. Most children are eager to help lay a fire,
but may be too scared to light one. Using long matches often eases
their fear, and with supervision they can become quite proficient at
lighting fires. Children are great at gathering wood. A note of
caution about burning found wood, however: Make sure you inspect the
wood. Scrap plywood gives off toxic fumes, as does wood that has been
painted or coated with urethane. Make sure the wood you are burning
has not been coated with creosote. Creosote is a dark, often tarry
preservative and is commonly found on wood washed up on the beach.
Its fumes are toxic, and when burned, the treated wood creates a
smoky, stinky blaze. Creosote is easy to identify by its smell, which
resembles that of turpentine or paint thinner.

Egg Carton Fire Starters
You will need:
paraffin wax or beeswax (old candle stubs work great for this)
the bottom halves of cardboard egg cartons
sawdust, pine needles, scraps of cotton material, dry pinecones, or
shredded paper
scissors
a pot
Reuse all those old candle ends in this practical, convenient fire
project. Stuff each cardboard egg holder with sawdust or other
flammable material. Melt the wax in a pot, over low to medium heat.
When the wax is melted, carefully pour the wax into each depression
in the egg cartons. Make sure the wax does not overflow. Let cool.
After the wax has cooled down, use scissors to cut the fire starters
apart from each other, leaving the hardened wax inside its cardboard
shell. To use, set one or two fire starters in your fireplace,
surround with kindling and larger wood, and light. The fire starters
will keep burning long enough to light even the most stubborn logs.

Fire Safety
Never leave candles lit and a blazing fire unattended. It is a good
idea to have a pail of water or a fire extinguisher close at hand
when having a fire. If you often light fires at your home, try
growing an aloe vera plant, or keep some of the pure gel on hand in
the fridge, to use as first aid for burns. Fires at the beach are
popular in all seasons, and eliminate some of the risks of fires in
the woods or in the meadow. Few people are aware of how to extinguish
a beach fire safely, however. Covering up a beach fire with sand
actually insulates the coals, keeping them burning through the night.
Those hidden coals will still be red-hot in the morning waiting for
an unsuspecting person to step on them. Always douse a beach fire with
water - seawater works as well as fresh water - until there are no
more live coals. Wait for the steam to clear; then using a stick,
turn over all the coals to make sure no smoldering coals remain.

Candle Hat
One holiday tradition in Scandinavian countries is for the girls to
wear garlands in their hair that hold a circle of lit candles and
bless the light's return. We've adapted this candle custom to honor
the returning light for Brigit. These paper hats are a simple and
safe variation. Draw an inner circle on a 9-inch paper plate, about
an inch from the rim. Next draw very light lines dividing the circle
into quarters. Draw four rectangular candle shapes, keeping the
dividing lines as guides for the candles' centers. The rectangles
will meet in the center of the plate in a small square. Cut out the
candle shapes, preserving their connection to the ring at the rim.
This connection serves as the base of the candle. Bend candles
from their base to stand upright. Decorate candles with markers,
crayons and glitter. use the discarded plate material to cut flame
shapes. Color them bright flame colors, then glue or staple them to
the top of the candles.

Brigit Candles
You will need:
1 recipe salt dough clay
a bowl of water
8 1/2 by 11 inch sheet of paper, one for each candle
wax paper, cut into 8 1/2 by 11 inch sheets, one for each candle tape
1 T vegetable oil
toothpicks
small bowl
candle making supplies
Honor Brigit with new special candles. These candles use molds made
from coiled salt dough ropes so that each completely unique candle
bears the spiral imprint of the coil.

Taper Candles
Make ropes by rolling salt dough clay between your hands. Each rope
should be two or three feet long and 1/4 to 1/2 inch in diameter. If
younger children can't manage such lengths, have them make smaller
segments that can be joined later with a little pressure and water.
Dip your fingers into the bowl of water occasionally if the dough
tends to crack. Roll the paper into a 1 inch wide cylinder and tape
it shut. Around this cylinder, tape a piece of wax paper. Coat the
wax paper with a thin layer of oil. Lightly moisten a salt dough rope
with water. Lay the paper cylinder on its side at one end of the
rope. Roll it along the dough, wrapping the rope up the cylinder
until it is six inches tall. Be sure the edges of the coiled rope
always touch. To provide extra support, at intervals stick several
toothpicks vertically through the coils. Make a bottom for the mold by
shaping another piece of salt dough into a 3/4 inch thick circle
that's larger than the coiled tower in diameter. Moisten the bottom's
surface, then carefully lift the coiled tower onto the bottom piece
and press gently to make a seal. Pull the paper cylinder out. This
slides out easily, leaving the wax paper. Remove it by gently tugging
on the wax paper with one hand while you support the clay coils with
the others. Inspect each part of the mold, looking for tiny cracks
where melted wax could leak. Press these shut. If the coils start to
sag, quickly fashion a paper cylinder around the outside of the coils
and tape it closed. Trim it to the same height as the clay, so it
won't get in the way when you are pouring wax. Set the mold in
an empty bowl, in case wax leaks through. You are ready to pour.
Pouring the wax is thrilling. Go very slowly up each level to make
sure no wax is leaking through. If a leak appears, carefully pinch it
shut and pour again. Insert the wick. The wax will harden within an
hour, long before the clay dries. To unmold, just unwind the clay. If
some sticks, soak the candle in cool water and then gently rinse off
the clay. The candles have a wonderfully craggy spiral looping from
bottom to top, and burn with a lovely strong flame.

Beehive Candles
You can also make beehive candles with great success by coiling ropes
of salt dough in a small, deep bowl. A rice bowl is the perfect size.
It's easier to start with making a spiral, about 3 inches across,
outside of the bowl, then transferring this into the bottom of the
bowl. Next coil the rope inside the bowl until you reach the top. The
candle is burned with the dome side up, so the wick has to be
extended through the wax at the bottom of the bowl. When the wax is
firm enough to insert the wick, use a slightly larger straw than
usual, and push it firmly through the candle, into the dough beneath,
straight to the bottom of the bowl. The candle unmolds easily: Lift
candle and mold from the bowl and uncoil the mold.

Brigit Candleholder
To echo the Goddess's symbol of the serpent, make this candleholder,
which resembles a coiled snake. Follow directions for making a mold
for taper candles, with the following differences:
1. Size your holder by wrapping a paper cylinder around whatever
candle you intend to use. Remove candle before proceeding further.
2. Dough ropes should be about 1/2 inch wide and a foot long. If
candleholder is taller than 4 inches, use toothpicks for extra  support.
3. Make the bottom by coiling a rope into a small circle. 4. After
the paper cylinder has been removed, use your candle to gently test
of the open end of the candleholder is large enough to accommodate
the candle. If it's too small, delicately press the opening wider. If
it's too large, fill in with bits of salt dough.
5 Bake the holder as directed. Turn after the first hour to be sure
it does not stick to the pan.
6 Cool completely after baking. Then paint with snaky patterns,
finishing with eyes on the end of the top coil.
 
From "Circle Round" By Starhawk, Diane Baker and Anne Hill
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Traditional Irish Song to the Goddess Brigid

Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM   chic0411

Mon Jan 30, 2012 9:02 pm (PST)



Here is Biddy, dressed in white.
Give her something to get through the night.
Here is Biddy, dressed in white.
Give poor Biddy a little light.
 
Give poor Biddy something!
Look, her clothes are torn.
Give poor Biddy something!
Look, her shoes are worn.
 
Here is Biddy dressed in white.
Give her something to get through the night.
Here is Biddy, dressed in white.
Give poor Biddy a little light.
 ~Traditional Irish Song to the Goddess Brigid
 
In
Ireland, the end of winter occurs now, when sheep begin to bear their
lambs and life stirs at last after its winter sleep. In our calendar,
spring is still long away, but we feel the stirring within ourselves
that longer sunlight hours brings.
 
Such stirrings need
encouragement. At this time of year, little children dressed in rags
walked the byways of old Ireland, begging "something for poor Biddy,"
receiving treats of money and food. In ancient times, "Biddy" was the
Goddess Brigid, translated into the Christian saint Bridget. Like her,
we will survive even the darkest times to be reborn again.
 
But
our wintry souls can call out for gifts, kind words and embraces, small
tokens that reveal our importance to each other. Winter's night is
passing, but winter can remain within our souls unless we reach our
hands to offer the warmth of human kindness to our friends and loved
ones.
..
By Patricia Monaghan
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Get Ready for Imbolc!: Day 6: Crafts and Creations

Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM   chic0411

Mon Jan 30, 2012 9:33 pm (PST)





Get Ready for Imbolc!

Day 6: Crafts and Creations
From Patti Wigington, your Guide to Paganism / Wicca
If you're like most Pagans and Wiccans, you probably enjoy decorating your home and altar for the Sabbats. Because it's hard to find Pagan holiday decorations most times of the year, sometimes it's just better to make your own. At Imbolc, we're looking at the end of winter, and honoring the goddess Brighid. By combining these two aspects of the season, we can put together some simple yet decorative goodies to adorn our hearth and home.
Make a Brighid's Cross

A Brighid's Cross can be purchased in many Irish craft shopes or at festivals, but it's actually pretty easy to make your own. You can incorporate the creation of your Brighid's Cross into your Imbolc rituals, use it as a meditative exercise, or just put one together with your kids as a fun craft activity...Read More

Make a Brighid Doll

In one of her many aspects, Brighid is known as the bride. She is a symbol of fertility and good fortune, and is seen as yet one more step in the cycle of life, death, and rebirth. Traditionally, the Brighid doll is made of woven grain such as oats or wheat. This version, however, uses corn husks...Make a Brighid Doll. Once you've made your doll, you may also want to put her in a place of honor in the Bride's Bed near your hearth.

Brighid's Crown of Fire

Brighid reminds us that spring is around the corner. She watches over hearth and home, and this craft project combines her position as firekeeper with that of fertility goddess. Make this crown as an altar decoration, or leave off the candles and hang it on your door for Imbolc...Read More

The Priapic Wand

Although certainly Imbolc celebrates the approaching fertility of the goddess, without the masculine aspects of the god there could be no new life. Make a Priapic wand as part of your Imbolc celebration...Read More

Ice Candles

Combine cold ice with Imbolc's fire to create these fun winter crafts. An ice candle looks lovely when it's burning, and it's a good way to blend these two elements together in ritual...Read More

Firestarters

Brighid is a goddess of fire, but let's face it -- sometimes getting a fire lit on a chilly, windy winter evening can be tricky. Put together a batch of simple fire starters to keep on hand, and you'll be able to get a blaze going at any time!Read More

Tomorrow: Your Imbolc Celebration

In tomorrow's class -- our final lesson! -- we'll look at some of the feasting and food that can be prepared for an Imbolc get-together.


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Children's Event ~ Face Painting & Book Signing!

Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM   chic0411

Mon Jan 30, 2012 9:34 pm (PST)





Subject: Children's Event ~ Face Painting & Book Signing!


Saturday, March 31, 2012
Time 11:00am until 2:00pm
Children's Event ~ Face Painting by Chelas
at deLyn's Gallery in Adamstown at Stoudtburg Village
Free Balloons!
$5.00 Donation for Chelas

Chelas Montanye, author will have a book signing
for her first book "Tales from the Belly of a
Dragon,
Volume 1: Venomous". and her best friend
Mr. Nobody Special will be
making balloon animals
for all of the children that are waiting in line!

Coupons for shopping at deLyn's Gallery
deLyn's Gallery in Stoudtburg Village
6 South Village Circle
Adamstown, PA
717-484-1339
deLyn@delyn.net
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