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- Thought of the Day, 1/31/2012, 8:30 am From: which_witch_is_witch@yahoogroups.com
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- Women's Sexual Passages/Sacred Salon on Voices of the Sacred Feminin From: Karen Tate
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- Imbolc Blessings From Soul Journey Butler NJ Feb- May Dates From: Cher Chirichello
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- About Paganism / Wiccan: Special Edition - A Blessed Sabbat to You! From: Cher Chirichello
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- Your Rights as a Pagan or Wiccan From: Cher Chirichello
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- Get Ready for Imbolc!: Day 7: Your Imbolc Celebration From: Cher Chirichello
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- IMBOLC From: Cher Chirichello
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- IMBOLC - FEBRUARY 2 (Groundhog Day) From: Cher Chirichello
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- CANDLEMAS/IMBOLC HERBS . From: Cher Chirichello
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- Imbolc Ideas Having To Do With Fire From: Cher Chirichello
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- Imbolc Lore and Correspondences From: Cher Chirichello
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- Imbolc Protection Spell From: Cher Chirichello
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- Wednesday's Correspondence...Feb 1 From: Cher Chirichello
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- Today's Goddess - BRIGIT Imbolc (Ireland) From: Cher Chirichello
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- Daily Aromatherapy Tip - A Headache Balm From: Cher Chirichello
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- Irish Prayer To The Goddess From: Cher Chirichello
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- Guided Meditation, Feb. 1, Butler NJ From: Cher Chirichello
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Thought of the Day, 1/31/2012, 8:30 am
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Women's Sexual Passages/Sacred Salon on Voices of the Sacred Feminin
Posted by: "Karen Tate" karentate108@ca.rr.com specialjourn
Tue Jan 31, 2012 10:30 am (PST)
Greetings Friends,
Please note that some months, Voices of the Sacred Feminine may air on
Thursday nites. To stay on top of who our guests are each week, and
when the show airs, it's best to click the FOLLOW button for the show
to get timely updates -- or catch shows later from the archives. You
can do either by going to the link below.
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This week on Voices of the Sacred Feminine Radio - *
Elizabeth Davis discusses her book,*Women's Sexual Passages.* We'll
discuss how sexual desire changes during our monthly cycle, how
contraception modifies these normal fluctuations in desire, what happens
in menopause. We'll delve into the role of ritual in women's lives,
orgasmic birth and the connection between stress and decreased desire.
Following my chat with Elizabeth Davis, I'll perform our second *Sacred
Salon - Ritual on the Radio*, on the theme on our *Quest for Love*.
If you'd like to get updates of weekly guests, it's best to click the
FOLLOW button for the show to get timely updates -- or catch shows later
from the archives. You can do either by going to this link:
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*February's Line-Up of Guests....*
2/2 - Elizabeth Davis - Women's Sexual Passages: Finding Pleasure &
Intimacy at Every Stage of Life
Sacred Salon/Ritual on the Radio w/Karen Tate
2/16 - Doug Cowan - Trancendence in Sci Fi Film & TV
Donna Hennes - A Woman's Guide to Power! Claim it! Embrace it! Use it!
2/23 - Greg Garrett - Sprituality Behind the Harry Potter Series
Emmanuel Itier - Producer of the up-coming film, Femme
2/27 - Jeanette Clancy - Christian Language that Perpetuates Sex Abuse &
Male Dominance
Jann Aldredge Clanton - Changing Church - Stories of Liberating Ministers
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If you missed any shows in January, you can* *catch past shows from the
archives!*
1/5 -- Sacred Salon/Ritual on the Radio w/Karen Tate
1/11 - Brandy Gallagher - The State of Our Cooperative Culture/EcoVillages
Victoria Darvesha - Dances of Universal Peace
1/18 - Anne Newkirk Niven - Pagan Publishing/Community Trends
Victoria Gevoian - Prana Power & the 8 Key Breaths of Life
1/25 - Zohara Hieronimous - Kabbalistic Teachings of the Female
Prophets & Sanctuary of the Divine Presence
*Starhawk* - The Empowerment Manual: A Guide for Collaborative Groups.
Karen Tate
www.karentate.com
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Imbolc Blessings From Soul Journey Butler NJ Feb- May Dates
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Tue Jan 31, 2012 7:14 pm (PST)
January 31, 2012
Dear Cher,
Happy Imbolc! Celebrated on February 2, this is the special day to honor the Goddess, who turns the Wheel of the Year to welcome the beginning of the return of the Sun. Also known as Candlemas, ritual fires and candles are lit to lure back the lengthening Sun. Corn Dollies are formed from sheaves of grain into human shape as a fertility symbol (not only for human pregnancy, but the Earth's pregnancy also). Ground Hog Day is also celebrated as a means to predicting how much longer we will endure Winter's hold.
If you're interested in a reading with Christopher Penczak in March, as of this moment, I have three slots left. Don't wait, Chris's readings
always book fast and I very rarely have a cancellation!
DATE CHANGE!!! The Celtic Spirituality Lecture with Patricia Monaghan has been re-scheduled to Wednesday, March 14 instead of the 13th. Hope this frees up some schedules and you can come out to see this very knowledgeable and dynamic speaker/author!
We have a pretty full class schedule this Spring, and I've added a couple more in the past week. Please take a moment and look over the offerings and sign up for one or two. Just click on the "Read More" links next to each one and you'll be taken to the website where you can see all the details. Some fill up faster than others, so you don't want to wait till the last moment. All classes require a minimum of 4 members, and if you wait till the last minute, you might be disappointed, and I'd hate to see that happen.
I'm looking for new and different classes for the Fall schedule, so if there's something you're interested in teaching, please fill out the form on the Classes page on the website.
I look forward to seeing you soon!
Mitakuye Oyasin,
Sandi
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This pagan-oriented cookbook is sure to be a hit with those interested in cooking, kitchen magick, pagan community, or all three.
The book includes a foreword by Christopher Penczak, Founder of the Temple of Witchcraft and world-renowned teacher and author of numerous books on witchcraft, magick, and paganism, including the award-winning Temple of Witchcraft six-book
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Imbolc Honey Cakes
2 1/2 cups flour 4 eggs, beaten
1/2 tsp. baking soda 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 cup safflower oil
1 heaping tsp. allspice 1 cup raw honey
3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 1/4 cup orange juice
1/8 tsp. nutmeg 1 tblsp. milk
1 tsp. ground ginger 2 cups confectioners' sugar
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9X13 baking pan. Combine all ingredients well, pour into the pan, and bake for 45 minutes. This cake is traditionally served unfrosted, but you can make a frosting with the confectioners' sugar, milk, and orange juice.
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Tastes of the Temple Cookbook
Imbolc Honey Cake recipe
Imbolc Stones
Christopher Penczak Readings Read More
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Celtic Spirituality Lecture with Patricia Monaghan
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Feng Shui for Beginners
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Reiki Level One Certification
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Power of the Pendulum
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Readings with Lynn Merritt
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Beginning Tarot with Lynn Merritt Read More
Beginner's Tarot with Vikki Anderson Read More
Psychic Readings with Raven & Stephanie Grimassi
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Stones for Imbolc
Agate for new beginnings
Amethyst for spirituality
Aquamarine for stress reduction and water-related spells
Bloodstone for childbirth protection
Carnelian for increased energy
Fluorite for increased mental powers
Garnet for healing blood diseases
Geodes for fertility and meditation
Hematite for grounding
Lapis Lazuli for courage, healing, protection, healing sore throats
Lodestone for fidelity, attraction, job hunting
Moonstone for fertility and increased psychic ability
Quartz for grounding, centering, focusing energy
Rose Quartz for love spells, peace, longevity
Tiger's Eye for protection, balance of male hormones
Tourmaline for protection
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About Paganism / Wiccan: Special Edition - A Blessed Sabbat to You!
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Tue Jan 31, 2012 7:15 pm (PST)
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It's almost February, which means it's time for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere to celebrate Imbolc. This festival of candles and light falls on February 2nd, and in some traditions is a way to honor the Celtic goddess Brighid, who watches over the hearth and home. If you're one of our readers below the equator, you're in the midst of high summer, and you're looking at Lammas, or Lughnasadh, which is the first of the harvest holidays. Like Imbolc, Lughnasadh has a deity to honor -- the Celtic craftsman god, Lugh.
Whichever one you're observing right now, may your Sabbat be a bountiful and blessed one! Have a magical celebration, and don't forget you can Follow Pagan/Wiccan on Twitter or Join Me On Facebook.
Celebrating Imbolc, a Feast of Light
By February, most of us are tired of the cold, snowy season. Imbolc reminds us that spring is coming soon, and that we only have a few more weeks of winter to go. There are a number of different ways to celebrate this Sabbat, but first, you may want to read up on:
* Imbolc History
* Deities of Imbolc
* Setting Up Your Imbolc Altar
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Imbolc Rites and Rituals
Imbolc is a time of celebration and ritual, often honoring Brighid, the goddess of the hearth. This is also a time of new beginnings and of purification. Celebrate the Imbolc season by performing rites and rituals that honor the themes of the end of winter.
* Farewell to Winter Rite
* House Cleansing Ceremony
* Honoring Brighid at Imbolc
* Hold a Rededication Ritual
* Imbolc Initiation Ceremony
Imbolc Traditions and Customs
Ever wonder why we celebrate Imbolc the way we do? From the ancient Roman festival of Februalia to the legend of St. Valentine, this time of year is rich in custom and tradition. Learn about some of the folklore and history behind today's Imbolc celebrations.
* Love Magic from Around the World
* Lupercalia
* Februalia
* Valentine's Day
* Up Helly Aa
* The Festival of Sementivae
Celebrating Lammas/Lughnasadh
For our southern hemisphere readers, it's the dog days of summer, the gardens are full of goodies, the fields are full of grain, and the harvest is approaching. Take a moment to relax in the heat, and reflect on the upcoming abundance of the fall months. While you're planning your celebrations, though, you may want to take a minute to read up on:
* Lammas History
* Honoring Lugh of the Many Skills
* Lammas Harvest Ritual
* Lammas Cooking Ideas
* Lammas Craft Projects
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Your Rights as a Pagan or Wiccan
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Tue Jan 31, 2012 7:20 pm (PST)
Introduction to Wicca: Week 11: Your Rights as a Pagan or Wiccan
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Week 11: Your Rights as a Pagan or Wiccan
From Patti Wigington, your Guide to Paganism / Wicca
Each week, there are stories in the news of people who believe they have been discriminated against or treated unfairly by other people because of their religion. In some cases, lawsuits are even filed. However, what many people fail to realize is that (a) you, as a Wiccan or Pagan, are entitled to equal protection under the law, and (b) you can stop others from treating you unfairly.
In this lesson, we'll talk a little about what exactly people mean when they say "discrimination." We'll also look at the rights of Wiccans and Pagans in school, at work, and in the military, and how you can protect yourself from religious discrimination.
Know and Protect Your Legal Rights
Can you lose your kids, your job, or your home just because you practice an earth-based faith? Believe it or not, you have the same rights as everyone else in this country, and you can protect yourself. Learn what you can do to reduce the chance that you'll be a victim of religious discrimination.
Rights of Pagans and Wiccans in the Workplace
What rights do Pagans and Wiccans have in the workplace? Can your employer treat you differently just because you're not part of a mainstream religious group? Learn here about the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and how it applies to you.
Pagans and Wiccans in the Military
According to a study done in 2004, there are over 4,000 people in the United States Military who declare themselves as Pagan -- over half of these folks are Wiccans. If you or someone you love is an active duty member of the military, you need to be aware of your rights as a Pagan or Wiccan soldier.
Your Rights as a Pagan or Wiccan Parent
When it comes to raising our kids, it's sometimes hard to know what rights we have as Pagan or Wiccan parents. In the United States, we have the same rights as parents of any other religion. Learn how you can avoid discrimination in schools, simply by opening up the lines of communication.
For Pagan and Wiccan Students
Can Pagan and Wiccan students be treated differently at school? Actually, they have the same rights as everyone else. Read on to learn about how to protect your religious freedoms in an educational setting.
Next Week: Familes and Relationships
Wiccan and Pagan families have a unique set of issues that families of mainstream religions don't always have to deal with. In next week's lesson, we'll discuss interfaith relationships, Pagan parenting, activities for Pagan kids, and some advice for parents of Wiccan teenagers. Until then, keep learning and studying, and have a magical week!
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Get Ready for Imbolc!: Day 7: Your Imbolc Celebration
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Get Ready for Imbolc!: Day 7: Your Imbolc Celebration
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Day 7: Your Imbolc Celebration
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Like many other Pagan sabbats, Imbolc is a time when family and friends often get together. Plan a small meal for close friends, or a big potluck style dinner for a large group. However you decide to celebrate, welcome the warmth of Imbolc's fires into your home.
Imbolc Meal Blessings
Before you get started on your Imbolc dinner celebrations, take a moment to say a meal blessing, and be thankful for the hearty food before you and the warm hearth at your back...Read More
Brighid's Braided Bread
Braided bread is found in many forms, in many cultures. This one is a simple one, and is perfect for serving at your Imbolc feast. The braid symbolizes Brighid in her aspect as the bride, representative of her fertility and position as a hearth goddess. Serve this tasty braided bread with Homemade Butter for spreading...Read More
Fish and Meat
The Celtic peoples often relied on fish as part of their diet -- after all, fish were plentiful, and could be caught any time of year. Use beer, your favorite white fish, and some good plump potatoes to make a batch of Fish & Chips. If you're not crazy about fish, there's always the traditional Lamb and Barley stew!
Flaovr on the Side
In addition to your fish and chips, whip up a batch of tasty side dishes, like our Bacon and Leeks or Candied Carrots.
Delicious Desserts
The word "Imbolc" comes from "ewe's milk", so custard is the perfect way to top off your sabbat festivities. Enjoy a nice warm custard, or a batch of Bailey's Irish Cream Truffles.
All About Imbolc
Here's our index of all kinds of things related to the celebration of Imbolc. Be sure to bookmark it so you can go back later if you need to!
Have a Blessed Imbolc!
Congratulations! You've completed your Seven-Day Sabbat class, and by now you should have some great ideas about how to celebrate Imbolc. If you've enjoyed this e-class, you may also want to check out our Intro to Wicca E-Class. Have a magical and blessed Imbolc!
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IMBOLC
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Tue Jan 31, 2012 7:23 pm (PST)
IMBOLC Praise and glory to you, Mother Goddess,
on this feast of lights! Glory and praise to
you, Father God, on this festival of fire!
Spring is upon us and winter is past. The
darkness gives way to light, and out
of the cold, deathlike stillness, I am
reborn through the warmth of your love. The blessings I have received are infinite;
I give thanks to you for them all. May I
walk in your company all the days of my
life. Blessed Be.
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IMBOLC - FEBRUARY 2 (Groundhog Day)
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Tue Jan 31, 2012 7:27 pm (PST)
IMBOLC - FEBRUARY 2
(Groundhog Day)
Winter fights valiantly to hold the land. The crisp snows of January
have turned to storms of sleet, and the Earth and the sky are gray,
leaden, and heavy with the cold. But here and there, scattered like
jewels inthe sodden grass and the frozen garden, the first slender tips
of daffodils start up toward the pale, growing Sun, and something in
us stirs as well, as life pulses unseen beneath the still-slumbering
ground.
This is Imbolic, known also as Imbolg, Candlemas, the Festival of Brigid
(pronounced Breed), and the Feast of Lights. The word Imbolc means
"in the belly," or in the womb of Mother Earth, as well as "in milk," which refers to ewes coming into milk for the first lambs of the season.
This Sabbat marks the return of spring, even as winter continues it's reign. In ancient times, people honored the Goddess Brigid in her guise as the waiting bride of the youthful Sun God. A modern tradition at this Sabbat is "Groundhog's Day," based on an old British rhyme that says, "If Candlemas Day be bright and clear, there'll be two winters in the year."
Imbolic is a time of cleansing and purification, for discarding outworn things or the passing year in preparation for the warm spring days ahead and to make room in our lives for the Earths's new bounty. Rites of initiation and consecration of altars and ritual tools are often conducted at this Sabbat.
Candle wreaths or wheels are traditional, as the Sun is seen as a candle flame at Imbolic, compared to the balefire of power at Midsummer. Grain dollies are representative of the Goddess Bride, and wishing wells and still, deep pools are the domain of the Goddess this day. Lavender, white, silver, and red are traditional colors; amethyst adn quartz crystals are symbolic as well.
The customs of Imbolc include ritual "spring cleaning" of the house, to banish the last vastiges of winter and hasten the growing days. Use lavender and rosemary in a pot of boiling water to wash floors and walls, vinegar and mugwort for windows and mirrors. Burn sage to cleanse the psychic energies, and replace old protection and prosperity charms.
Cleans your body with a ritual bath scented with lavender, and as you soak, meditate to clear your mind and heart of any thoughts or emotions that no longer serve you. Make handipped candles, write Goddess-inspired poetry, paint, make a collage, or do any other hands-on craft to symbolize the germination of life and ideas. Wish upon a coin or a crystal, then throw it into a still body of deep water and ask spirits to bless and guard your desires
until they manifest.
Just before Sunset, turn off all the lights in the house. With a single white candle burning to represent Brighid, Knock three times on the front door and invite the Goddess to enter, asking that she bestow health, success, abundance, and love upon everyone in the house. Then slowly begin turning on the lights, moving room to room, until every light in the house is on.
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CANDLEMAS/IMBOLC HERBS .
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Tue Jan 31, 2012 7:28 pm (PST)
CANDLEMAS/IMBOLC HERBS
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This time is known by some as the "Feast of the Waxing Light" it is the time of year that we are beginning to notice
the Sun Gods growth in that the days are becoming longer. This, like MayDay/Beltane, is another pagan holiday
which has survived into the current time, now it is celebrated as Ground Hog Day. ANGELICA--is best in the ritual cup. In this manner is considered to bring one in contact with the inhabitants of Atlantis
and to bring Atlantean energies into their lives, visions and understanding. BASIL--this is the traditional time of year for initiations and the initiate should have been taking daily tonics of basil for at least
the last two weeks. It is given now to prepare the innerself for initiation to bring fortitude. BAY--if the ritual is to be a solemn occasion then it is appropriate to chew one or two (no more than that!) leaves and meditate
upon the growing light and Sun God. BENZOIN--is used in the incense. CELANDINE--is used in the ritual cup and tossed into the fire. HEATHER--is used to decorate the entire space. MYRRH--is used in the ritual cup and/or incense.
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Imbolc Ideas Having To Do With Fire
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Imbolc Ideas Having To Do With Fire
by Starhawk, Anne Hill, and Diane Baker
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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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Imbolc Lore and Correspondences
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Tue Jan 31, 2012 7:31 pm (PST)
Imbolc Lore and Correspondences
Guest Author - Leslie Ravenwing
Pronounced Em-bowl/g. (Candlemas)
February 1st or 2nd. Originated in Ireland as a holy day for Brigid, the Great Mother Goddess, who was in the form of a bride for the returned Sun God after giving birth of the God, the Goddess awakens from her recovery by the lengthening days of light. The Earth begins to feel this warmth, marking a return to the months of Spring. Imbolg is also a festival of Fires, to symbolize the coming return of life and the replenished powers of the Sun. In Some Wicca covens, it is also a traditional time for initiations.
Imbolc also known as Oimelc, is the Celtic word for the festival of The White Goddess Brigid, or The Light Bringer. (Also the day of Michaelmas, when Mary was returned to her people after the ritual time of cleansing after Jesus' birth.) is celebrated on 31, January.
Imbolc is the time when the return of the sun's light is really felt. Another term for this holiday that you may have heard is "Brigid's Day". This is honouring the Celtic Goddess Brigid. She was the Goddess of Fire, and Patron of Midwifery. Another name she was called is "Bride". She would bless any woman about to be Hand fasted (or married). This is the origin of the Anglo/American word Bride. When the Romans came to Ireland they decided it would not bode well for their conversion efforts, to call Brigid an idol, and ban all honouring of her. It was therefore decided that she would be called "Saint" instead. The missionaries convinced the Irish people that she was an early Christian Missionary, rather than a Goddess, and she was so good that she was canonized. Thus the Irish Christians could reconcile Brigid and Christianity.
Imbolc was usually celebrated by lighting sacred fires (She was the Goddess of Fire, the Fire of Healing and Birth). Bonfires and candles too were lit. The Roman Catholic Church turned this celebration into Candlemas, the day when the candles that were to be used in the church in the coming year were blessed.
Today Imbolc is usually a time for predicting the weather patterns for the coming seasons. Of course we watch for the groundhog's shadow. One nice custom that is widely practiced today is to place a lighted candle in each window on the eve of Imbolc, allowing them to burn until the sun rises. Another custom is to weave a Brigid's Cross from straw. The cross then hangs untill the next Imbolc as a portent of fertility of the mind, and spirit. Lastly a custom deriving from Oimelc, (which literally translates as ewe's milk), because now too is the time lambing season begins, is the drinking of "lambswool". Lambswool is a hot drink make with crab apples and spices.
Other Names:
Imbolg. Oimelc. Candlemas. Feast of Brigid. Candlelaria.
Herbs/Plants:
Snowdrop. First flowers of the year. Willow. Rosemary. Clover. Dill. Evergreen.
Symbols:
Candles. The bride. Burrowing animals. Grain dolly. Sunwheels
Colors:
White. Yellow. Pink.
Activities:
Candle lighting. Searching for signs of Spring. Gathering stones.
Animals:
Robin. Burrowing animals. Sheep. Lamb. Dragon. Deer.
Stones:
Turquoise. Amethyst.
Foods:
Milk. Honey. Poultry. lamb. Pork.
Ritual Oils:
Jasmine. Apricot. Carnation. Sweet pea. Neroli. Olive
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Imbolc is the festival of the lactating sheep. It is derived from the Gaelic word "oimelc" which means "ewes milk". Herd animals have either given birth to the first offspring of the year or their wombs are swollen and the milk of life is flowing into their teats and udders. It is the time of Blessing of the seeds and consecration of agricultural tools. It marks the center point of the dark half of the year. It is the festival of the Maiden, for from this day to March 21, it is her season to prepare for growth and renewal. Brighid's snake emerges from the womb of the Earth Mother to test the weather, (the origin of Groundhog Day), and in many places the first Crocus flowers began to spring forth from the frozen earth.
The Maiden is honored as the Bride on this Sabbat. Straw corn dollies are created from oat or wheat straw and placed in baskets with white flower bedding. Young girls then carry them door to door, and gifts are bestowed upon the image from each household. Afterwards at the traditional feast, the older women make special acorn wands for the dollies to hold, and in the morning, the ashes in the hearth are examined to see if the magic wands left marks as a good omen. Brighid's Crosses are fashioned from wheat stalks and exchanged as symbols of protection and prosperity in the coming year. Home hearth fires are put out and re-lit, and a besom is place by the front door to symbolize sweeping out the old and welcoming the new. Candles are lit and placed in each room of the house to honor the re-birth of the Sun.
Another traditional symbol of Imbolc is the plough. In some areas, this is the first day of ploughing in preparation of the first planting of crops. A decorated plough is dragged from door to door, with costumed children following asking for food, drinks, or money. Should they be refused, the household is paid back by having its front garden ploughed up. In other areas, the plough is decorated and then Whiskey, the "water of life" is poured over it. Pieces of cheese and bread are left by the plough and in the newly turned furrows as offerings to the nature spirits. It is considered taboo to cut or pick plants during this time.
Imbolc is also known as Candlemas, Imbolg, Brigit's Day, Feast of Brighid, Lupercus, The Festival of Lights, and the Feast of the Virgin.
Correspondences
Symbolism: purity, growth and renewal, the reunion of the Goddess and the God, fertility, dispensing of the old and making way for the new.
Foods: dairy products, curries, onions, chives, seeds, herbal tea, mutton or lamb, poppyseed cakes, muffins, scones, and breads, onions, garlic, raisins, spiced wines.
Herbs: angelica, basil, bay laurel, blackberry, celandine, coltsfoot, heather, iris, myrrh, tansy, violets, and all white or yellow flowers.
Incense and oils: angelica, blackberry, iris, myrrh, vanilla.
Colors: white, yellow, light green.
Stones: amethyst, bloodstone, garnet, ruby, onyx, turquoise.
Animals: robins, burrowing animals, sheep, lambs, deer
Mythical creatures: firebirds, dragons
Some appropriate Goddesses: all flame and virgin/maiden Goddesses; Anu (Irish), Artemis (Greek), Brigit (Irish), Dahud (Breton), Dumuzi (Sumerian), Frigg/Freya (Norse), Frimia (Teutonic), Gaia (Greek), Hestia (Greek), Inanna (Sumerian), Iduna (Teutonic), Ishtar (Assyro-Babylonian), Juno (Roman), Kebehut (Egyptian), Minerva (Roman), Laufey (Teutonic), Lucina (Roman), Vesta (Roman)
Some appropriate Gods: all flame and love Gods; Adonis (Greek), Bragi (Norse), Cupid (Roman), Diancecht (Irish), Eros (Greek), Februus (Roman), Frey (Norse), Osiris (Egyptian), Tammuz (Assyro-Babylonian)
Decorations: candles, lamps, brooms, yellow flowers, Brighid's Crosses, priapic wands (acorn-tipped), evergreens.
Traditional activities: a besom is placed by the front door to symbolize sweeping out the old and welcoming the new, candle lighting, searching for signs of spring, making Bride's Beds, making priapic wands, feasting, spring cleaning.
Spell/ritual work: blessing of seeds for this year's garden, fertility and purification, consecration of agricultural tools, initiation, transformation, beginnings.
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Imbolc Protection Spell
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Tue Jan 31, 2012 7:33 pm (PST)
Imbolc Protection Spell Perform this spell on Imbolc to protect you and your lover.
One of the primary energetic properties of sweet basil is that
of protection. For this spell you will need a pinch of sweet basil and a cup of
boiling water. Steep the pinch of basil in the boiling water for about ten minutes.
Hold the cup in your hands, raise it upward as if to make a toast,
and say: Great Goddess, protect my lover and me in every way.
So that our love may prosper forever and a day. Then sprinkle the basil water around your bedroom, on your bed covers
and sheets, under your bed, in your hair, and everywhere you want to
be protected from negative energy.
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Wednesday's Correspondence...Feb 1
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Tue Jan 31, 2012 8:06 pm (PST)
Wednesday's Correspondence...Feb 1
Today's Influences: Agriculture, Domestic, Long Life, Medicine, Travels, Visions, Theft
Deities: Brigit, Odin, Hermes, Mercury, Athena, Lugh, 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: Red and White
Candle: Red
Planet: Mercury
Metal: Mercury (Quicksilver)
Gemstones: Adventurine, agate
Herbs & Plants: Aspen trees, lilies, lavender, ferns
Associations: Business and job-related issues, communication, loss and debt, traveling and journeys
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:
Imbolc - An ancient Celtic festival considered the first day of spring. According to Blackburn, no information survives about the rituals associated with this festival, except that ewes were milked. Various scholars have derived the word Imbolc from Ol-melc (ewe's milk) because the ewes are lactating at this time, Im-bolg (around the belly) in honor of the swelling belly of the earth goddess, and folcaim (I wash) because of the rites of purification which took place at this time. All of these meanings capture themes of the festival.
February 1st is the feast day of St Brigid, who began her life as a pagan goddess and ended up a Christian saint. The great high goddess, Bride or Brigid, was a fire and fertility goddess, perhaps embodied in the stars in the constellation we view as Orion. In her temple at Kildare, her priestesses tended an eternal flame. She presided over all transformations: birth and brewing, metal-smithing and poetry, the passage from winter to spring.
In Celtic lore, she is the daughter of the Dagda, the Good God, who marries her to Bres of the Fomors. Her name may be derived from Gaelic breo aigit or fiery arrow or (the Matthews prefer) a Sanskrit derivation Brahti or high one. As Bride, the Queen of Heaven, she seems to have been a sun goddess. In one tale, St Brigid carries a burning coal in her apron. In another tale, flames engulf her body without burning her.
The legends about the goddess Brigid gradually became associated with the (somewhat spurious) Saint Brigid who founded the first convent in Ireland (where else?) at Kildare. Her emblem is a cow and many legends tell of how Brigid kept guests at her abbey supplied (often miraculously) with milk and butter. Her flower is the dandelion, whose yellow flower is the color of butter and whose stem when broken releases a milky sap. St Brigid supposedly helped at the birth of Jesus, thus she is the patron saint of midwives and pregnant women. She is also the patron of poets, scholars, healers, dairymaids and blacksmiths, recalling many of the arts under the protection of the goddess Bride.
On the eve of her feast day in Ireland, people put out a loaf of bread on the windowsill for the Saint and an ear of corn for her white cow, offerings for the grain goddess like the loaf buried in the first furrow. Wheat stalks are woven into X-shaped crosses to be hung from rafters as charms to protect homes from fire and lightning.
In Ireland, the birds known as oyster-catchers (in Gaelic they are called Gille righde, the servants of Bride) appear on St Brigid's day and are said to bring spring with them.
During the 19th century, Alexander Carmichael collected and compiled folk customs from the West Highlands, including many revolving around Bridget. On her holiday, women get together to make Brigid's crosses at night. They also dress the corn doll or last sheaf (from Lammas or autumn equinox) in a bridal gown and put her in a basket which is called the Bride's bed. A wand, candle or other phallic object is laid across her and the Bride is invited to come for her bed is ready. If the blankets are rumpled in the morning, this is seen as a good omen. Obviously the goddess whose mating brings life to the land is not the abbess of a convent but the great fertility goddess.
Blackburn, Bonnie and Leofranc Holford-Strevens, Oxford Companion to the Year, Oxford University Press 1999
Carmichael, Alexander, Carmina Gadelica, Llindisfarne Press
Kightly, Charles, The Perpetual Almanack of Folklore, Thames and Hudson 1987
Matthews, John & Caitlin, Encyclopedia of Celtic Wisdom, Element 2000
Feb 1: Juno Sospita
In ancient Rome, consuls made a sacrifice to Juno Sospita (the Saviour) on this day. Girls offered barley-cakes to the sacred snake in her grove. If their offerings were accepted, their virginity was confirmed and the year's fertility assured.
Blackburn, Bonnie and Leofranc Holford-Strevens, Oxford Companion to the Year, Oxford University Press 1999
Feb 1: St Tryphon
His emblem is the pruning knife and he is known as a protector of vines and fields and a killer of rats and caterpillars. On his day, vineyards and fields are sprinkled with holy water and blessed. Working in the fields is not allowed, and it is said that one man who disobeyed this injunction and went out to work cut his own nose off.
Blackburn, Bonnie and Leofranc Holford-Strevens, Oxford Companion to the Year, Oxford University Press 1999
Feb 1: Candlemas Eve
This is the official last day of the Christmas season and also the last date for taking down the Christmas greens.
Leaving them up after Candlemas is bad luck. Ceremonies for Candlemas Eve
Down with the Rosemary and Bayes
Down with the Mistletoe
Instead of Holly, now upraise
The greener Box (for Show).
The Holly hitherto did sway
Let Box now domineer;
Until the dancing Easter-day
Or Easters Eve appear.
~Robert Herrick (1591-1674)
Here are a few more!
Be An Encourager Day
BEE-Day (Philippines)
Brigmid (Druid Festival)
Candlemas Eve
Canned Food Month
Cross-Quarter Day
Freedom Day
National Baked Alaska Day
National Enrolled Agent's Day
Oystercatchers Arrive Back In Scotland, Heralding Spring (See Also 15 April).
Perchville USA begins (Tawas Bay, Michigan)
Return Shopping Carts To The Supermarket Month
Robinson Crusoe Day
Serpent Day (Celtic)
Spring Mother Celebration (Norse)
St. Bride's Day
St. Brigid's Day (aka St. Bridget; patron of dairy workers, dairy maids, poultry raisers, the only Irish fairy to become a Saint.)
St. Ives' Hurling of the Silver Ball (Cornell, UK)
St. Pionius' Day
St. Severus' Day (patron of hatters, milliners)
The First Week Of February Is:National Pay Your Bills Week
The Second Monday Of The Month Is: Clean Out Your Computer Day; Fridays Before Lent Is Fariseos (Mayan Indians; Celebration Making Fun Of Christian Ceremonies)
The Second Week Is:Love May Make The World Go 'Round, But Laughter Keeps Us From Getting Dizzy Week
This Month Is Also Known As Known By The Saxons As Sprout-Kale, Because Of The Conspicuous Sprouting Of Cabbage In Winter Gardens During This Time.
Vegetation Month.
Women's Heart Health Day
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Today's Goddess - BRIGIT Imbolc (Ireland)
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Tue Jan 31, 2012 8:07 pm (PST)
Today's Goddess - BRIGIT
Imbolc (Ireland)
Themes: Health and Inspiration
Symbol: A Cauldron
About Brigit: Brigit is the Irish Goddess known throughout Europe as "the
bright one" because of her inspiring beauty and fiery qualities. Today
is Brigit's festival in Ireland because it's the traditional first day
of spring here, when lingering winter shadows are banished by the sun's
radiance. Anyone desiring fertility, health, or creativity should invoke Brigit's blessings today, as the ancients did.
To Do Today: During the winter months it's easy to get a case of the blahs or sniffles. Brigit comes to our aid by offering us the spiritual
elixer in her cauldron. Make yourself a nourishing broth today (like
chicken bouillon) and serve it in a cauldron ( a three-legged bowl). If
you don't have one, any cup or mug would do. Bless the broth by holding
your hand over the top, visualizing golden light filling the liquid
saying:
Brigit, hear my prayer and bless the cauldron (or cup) of inventiveness.
Renew my body, inspire my heart.
Throughout my life, your wholeness impart, So be it.
Drink the broth to internalize inspiriation.
For health, take any candle (a green one is ideal for healing) and carve
nineteen crosses into it. The number nineteen and the symbol of the
cross are both sacred to Brigit. Light this candle for a few minutes
every day for the next nineteen days. Or, you can let the candle burn
for nineteen minutes instead.
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By Patricia Telesco
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Daily Aromatherapy Tip - A Headache Balm
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Tue Jan 31, 2012 8:09 pm (PST)
Daily Aromatherapy Tip - A Headache Balm
1/2 ounce Beeswax
1/4 cup Almond oil
10 drops Lavender oil
5 drops Peppermint oil
Heat beeswax and Almond oil in double boiler until completely melted.
Remove from heat. Cool and add essential oils. Mix well and put into
jars.
To relieve headache pain massage the "Headache Balm" gently onto the
forehead working your way towards the temples.
AromaThyme.com
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Irish Prayer To The Goddess
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Tue Jan 31, 2012 8:10 pm (PST)
Brigid, gold-red woman,
Brigid, flame and honeycomb,
Brigid, sun of womanhood,
Brigid, lead me home.
You are a branch in blossom.
You are a sheltering dome.
You are my bright precious freedom.
Brigid, lead me home.
~Irish Prayer To The Goddess
Celtic
Ireland celebrated the power of fire in the depths of winter. This may
seem a contradictory idea, but in fact we most crave what we miss most.
We do not crave air unless we are drowning; we do not crave water when
we are not thirsty. Our need for the warmth the fire goddess Bigid
brings is strongest when the sun is wan and weak, when the nights seem
long and the days all too short.
Within
ourselves, too, we strive for balance. When we find ourselves isolated,
we seek company; when we have been too much with others, we withdraw.
Our inner compass is a sure one, one that can bring us to what we need.
Learning to trust and to follow its movements is one of life's deepest
lessons.
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By Patricia Monaghan
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Guided Meditation, Feb. 1, Butler NJ
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Tue Jan 31, 2012 8:19 pm (PST)
Guided Meditation, Feb. 1, Butler NJ
7:30-8:30 pm
This is basic guided
meditation, simple enough for beginners but still enjoyable for those on
a more advanced level. Meditation has been scientifically proven to
reduce stress levels, in turn, encouraging better health. Join us as we
relax, heal, get in touch with the Inner Child or the Higher Self,
maybe get an angel massage, or take a guided trip to somewhere in the
Universe.
$5.00 per session
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