miercuri, 24 noiembrie 2010

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1a.

Introduction to Tarot: Week 3: The Major Arcana, Part 2

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

Wed Nov 24, 2010 3:36 am (PST)





Introduction to Tarot

Week 3: The Major Arcana, Part 2
From Patti Wigington, your Guide to Paganism / Wicca
Last week, your exercise was to draw one card each day out of the first eight cards of the Major Arcana. How did you do? Did you notice any patterns, or were all your results random? Was there a particular card that stood out to you?

This week, we're going to delve a bit further into the Major Arcana, and we're also going to look at the suits of Pentacles/Coins and Wands. We'll also expand on last week's daily card exercise.
The Major Arcana, Part 2: The Intuitive Mind

While the first section of the Major Arcana deal with our interactions in the material world, the second group of cards focuses more on the individual being, rather than societal issues. Cards 8 - 14 are based upon how we feel, instead of what we do or think. These cards are attuned to the needs of our hearts, as well as our search for faith and truth. It should be noted that in some decks, Card 8, Strength, and Card 11, Justice, are in opposite positions.

* 8 - Strength
* 9 - The Hermit
* 10 - The Wheel of Fortune
* 11 - Justice
* 12 - The Hanged Man
* 13 - Death
* 14 - Temperance


The Suit of Pentacles/Coins

In the Tarot, the suit of Pentacles (often portrayed as Coins) is associated with matters of security, stability and wealth. It's also connected to the element of earth, and subsequently, the direction of North. This suit is where you'll find cards that relate to job security, educational growth, investments, home, money and wealth. Go There

The Suit of Wands

In the Tarot, the suit of Wands is associated with matters of intuition, wit, and thought processes. It's also connected to the element of fire, and subsequently, the direction of South. This suit is where you'll find cards that relate to creativity, communication with others, and physical activity. Go There

Exercise: A Three Card Layout

Last week, you drew a single card each day. You may have noticed some trends and patterns. Now, add the second batch of Major Arcana cards into your pile, as well as the Wands and Pentacles. Shuffle them every morning, and repeat last week's exercise -- only this time, you'll draw three cards each morning, rather than just one. Look at all three as not just individual cards, but as parts of a whole. How do they fit together? Do two of them seem closely related while the third seems unconnected? Write down each card that you've drawn, and as the day goes on, see if events bring the cards to mind. You may be surprised when you look back at your day!

Next Week: The Major Arcana, Part 3

In Week 4, we'll review the last part of the Major Arcana, as well as the suits of Swords and Cups. Don't forget to practice drawing cards each day, and if you've gotten yourself a deck, take some time to familiarize yourself with the artwork and symbolism. Have a magical week!

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My friends lets Drum & Dance Nov 27 & Dec 4, Denvlle N

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

Wed Nov 24, 2010 3:44 am (PST)



This is it folks...the last North Jersey Drum and
Dance of 2010.

Spread the word, spread the word, spread the word!!!!!
Calling all drummers, dancers, hoopers and such; let the last North Jersey Drum and
Dance of 2010be
something you want to write home about.

Keeping in the spirit
of Thanksgiving, let's all join as one as we dance and drum in gratitude and
thankfulness for the year (also a fun way to burn off that turkey (or Tofurky)
dinner).

What: North Jersey Drum and
Dance
Where: New Jersey Foundation for
the Blind, 230 Diamond Spring Road, Denville, NJ 07834
When: Saturday, November 27,
2010
Time: 8 pm - 11 pm
Cost: $12.00 (children under 12 admitted
free)

Note: No musical experience required. Bring
your hand drum and/or percussion instruments if you have them (we will have a
few to share). If you need
to borrow a drum, you MUST reserve one in
advance. Please send request to
woodndrums@yahoo.com. We will also have an art table set up for your creative muse to come out
and play.Light snacks also provided.

MarkWood
"Promoting Unity through
Drumming"
www.woodndrums.com
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Hi Everyone,

If you're reading this, you're somehow connected to Amy
Sherman or Brett Cotter.
We are doing an experiment with ancient sounds, ancient
elements, and today's technology.
We have the ingredients for a great time. We want some
more people to play with :)
Especially open minded drummers, musicians, vocalists,
dancers, and people that want to cut
loose from the matrix on a 2 hour journey of the soul.
If your game ~ WE WANTCHA!
Please forward this email to anyone you know that might
be into this.
Contact Amy Sherman at amy@courageousloving.com or
845-641-8843.
Thanks in advance for spreading the word :)

Sincerely yours,
Brett & Amy
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>1.) Heartbeat [*Drums* & Electro Sounds] - A
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Herb of the Day: Strawberry

Posted by: "Ash" mhc4sure@yahoo.com   mhc4sure

Wed Nov 24, 2010 4:45 am (PST)



Source: Lady Becky via Ravensgrove Coven

Herb of the Day:

Strawberry
(Fragaria Vesca)
Folk Names: Poziomki, Tchilek, Jordboer
Gender: Feminine
Planet: Venus
Element: Water
Diety: Freya
Powers: Luck, Love
Magickal
Uses: Strawberries are served as a love food, and the leaves are
carried for luck. Pregnant women may wish to carry a small packet of
strawberry leaves to ease their pregnancy pains.
Blessings,
Lady Becky

'May we live in peace without weeping. May our joy outline the lives we touch without ceasing. And may our love fill the world, angel wings tenderly beating.'   The Universal Heart Center   http://www.freewebs.com/moshayra  

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4a.

Reading Pagans and Witches 2010 Yule Ball

Posted by: "delyn.alumbaugh@yahoo.com" delyn.alumbaugh@yahoo.com   thedelyn

Wed Nov 24, 2010 4:53 am (PST)



deLyn's Gallery at Stoudtburg Village
Only one week left to buy tickets to the Reading Pagans and Witches 2010 Yule Ball at the Riveredge, Reading, Saturday December 11, 2010 6:00pm to 11:00pm $45.00 each, BUT at deLyn's Gallery they are $40.00!
http://www.readingpagansandwitches.com/
delyn@delyn.net
717-484-1339

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4b.

Reading Pagans and Witches 2010 Yule Ball

Posted by: "delyn.alumbaugh@yahoo.com" delyn.alumbaugh@yahoo.com   thedelyn

Wed Nov 24, 2010 4:53 am (PST)



deLyn's Gallery at Stoudtburg Village
Only one week left to buy tickets to the Reading Pagans and Witches 2010 Yule Ball at the Riveredge, Reading, Saturday December 11, 2010 6:00pm to 11:00pm $45.00 each, BUT at deLyn's Gallery they are $40.00!
http://www.readingpagansandwitches.com/
delyn@delyn.net
717-484-1339

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5a.

Daily Goddess Devotion

Posted by: "Ash" mhc4sure@yahoo.com   mhc4sure

Wed Nov 24, 2010 5:20 am (PST)



Source: Lady Abigail

Daily Goddess Devotion

Mother Earth has shared Her treasures,
Of Fruit and fields of golden grain,
So let us give Her special blessings,
It’s Her Thanksgiving once again.

By Lady Abigail
Copyright 10062010

'May we live in peace without weeping. May our joy outline the lives we touch without ceasing. And may our love fill the world, angel wings tenderly beating.'   The Universal Heart Center   http://www.freewebs.com/moshayra

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6a.

I Believe

Posted by: "Ash" mhc4sure@yahoo.com   mhc4sure

Wed Nov 24, 2010 6:36 am (PST)



The music, the harmony, the images....all within this are so very, very beautiful. Whether you use God, Goddess, Spirit, Universe, Source does not matter. The essence of this is of true beauty and I believe in each and every one of you; we are witness to and apart of this beautiful Creation we see inside and around us. So for today and every day, to give my thanks for each of you during this holiday season when so many may have little but what they do have

'May we live in peace without weeping. May our joy outline the lives we touch without ceasing. And may our love fill the world, angel wings tenderly beating.'   The Universal Heart Center   http://www.freewebs.com/moshayra  

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I Believe (THE Link)

Posted by: "Ash" mhc4sure@yahoo.com   mhc4sure

Wed Nov 24, 2010 6:50 am (PST)



It would help if all of the message went through along with the link. ;) Seriously my apologies for that and simply wished to add that I believe in each and every one of you. I value you and cherish and everyone and thank you for being the loving souls that you are. For this Thanksgiving and to all across this world we live in in may not only tomorrow but every moment bring peace, love, healing and joy. Love to You All.

http://www.andiesisle.com/creation/magnificent.html

'May we live in peace without weeping. May our joy outline the lives we touch without ceasing. And may our love fill the world, angel wings tenderly beating.'   The Universal Heart Center   http://www.freewebs.com/moshayra

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Powerful Affirmation of the Day

Posted by: "Ash" mhc4sure@yahoo.com   mhc4sure

Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:13 am (PST)



Source: ONE LOVE ONE HEART ONE VISION

You need not know the entire journey in order to take one step. Begin with a conscious choice to go forward.´¯`✿.¸¸. Gill ♥ 

'May we live in peace without weeping. May our joy outline the lives we touch without ceasing. And may our love fill the world, angel wings tenderly beating.'   The Universal Heart Center   http://www.freewebs.com/moshayra  

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9a.

Power Animal of the Day: Cougar

Posted by: "Ash" mhc4sure@yahoo.com   mhc4sure

Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:28 am (PST)



http://www.poweranimalsunleashed.com/power_animal_020cougar.htm

The Cougar

Fitness         
Focus          Success

Take
a deep breath and let the spirit of the cougar fill you. 

Click here to Listen to the Cougar's Song.

 

Feel the power, the
athleticism, of the cougar.  Feel how your body naturally wants to be trim and
strong, healthy and active.   Feel how your spiritual, mental and physical
intentions are one and the same, all a balanced part of the full expression of
your powerful nature.

 

The cougar will also bring
you abundance, for he will teach you how to go after what you desire and bring
it home.  He is a highly successful hunter, able to pursue prey seven times his
weight with almost uncanny success.  And he will help you apply this ability to
your life, to make the right decisions and choices, all leading to great success
and abundance.  No goal is too lofty nor tree too high to climb, for you are
the cougar.

 

The cougar preserves his
power for the hunt; he avoids fighting unless his family is threatened.  He will
teach you how to focus your energies on what truly counts in your life, not
spread yourself too thin, fighting over what is of no real consequence. 

 

Fit and energetic, focused
and successful, is the cougar.  And you are the cougar.

'May we live in peace without weeping. May our joy outline the lives we touch without ceasing. And may our love fill the world, angel wings tenderly beating.'   The Universal Heart Center   http://www.freewebs.com/moshayra  

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Quado's Garden: You are Deeply Important

Posted by: "Ash" mhc4sure@yahoo.com   mhc4sure

Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:31 am (PST)



http://www.quado.com/quados-garden/050823.htm

You
are Deeply Important

  

You are deeply
important.  Every challenge you face increases not only your own strength and
courage, but that of the entire world.  For you are one of the fortunate ones,
who is striving toward light, and every time you overcome the shadows by shining
more brightly, you light up the world.

 

Every time you heal
yourself, you heal the world.  Every time you smile, shine with joy, or release
an old fear, the world’s burden is lightened.  Every time you choose peace over
anger, the world can relax a bit more.

 

You have an individual path
to walk and your own individual mountains to climb, but as you do so, each step
is part of something larger, and what you do, how you think, how you express
yourself, is a part of all that is.  You are completely connected, inseparable
from all that is, and everything you do and are has an impact.

 

All of this has nothing to
do with your status, money, success or appearance.  All of this has everything
to do with inner peace, outer compassion and kindness, as you move ever toward
the place where you shine with only now, this moment, seeing it in all its glory
unfolded and unbound.

'May we live in peace without weeping. May our joy outline the lives we touch without ceasing. And may our love fill the world, angel wings tenderly beating.'   The Universal Heart Center   http://www.freewebs.com/moshayra  

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FREYA

Posted by: "Ash" mhc4sure@yahoo.com   mhc4sure

Wed Nov 24, 2010 9:57 am (PST)



Source: Jodi

FREYA

And Freya came nigh, with golden tears;

The loveliest Goddess she in heaven, by all

Most honour'd after Frigg, Odin's wife.

Her long ago the wandering Odur took

To mate, but left her to roam distant lands;

Since then she seeks him, and weeps tears of gold.

Names she hath many; Vanadis on earth

They call her, Freya is her name in heaven.

Matthew Arnold [Baldur Dead]

Freya simply means "Lady" or " Mistress". She is the sister of Frey
["Lord"] and the daughter of Njord and Nerthus, descended from a race of
elder gods called the Vanir; she is known as Vanadis, the goddess of
the Vanas, or as Vanabride. She gave her name to the sixth day of the
week, Friday. She is usually depicted in a flowing gown, and sometimes a
feathered cloak and shining jewelled necklace.

When she reached Asgard, the gods were enchanted by her beauty, and
bestowed upon her the realm of Folkvang ['Field of Folk']. As Valfreya
she is Queen of the Valkyries, also called Freya of the Black Swordhand,
and chooses half the slain on the battlefield to dwell with her in her
feasting hall Sessrumnir ['Rich in Seats']. Odin gets the half she
leaves. As a battle goddess, she rides on a boar called Hildisvini
['Battle-Boar' ], actually one of her mortal lovers, Ottar, and is
depicted with breastplate, helmet, shield and spear. In her hall, where
love songs are always sung, she entertains the fallen warriors, along
with all pure maidens and the faithful wives of the men so that they
might be reunited after death.

She is the goddess of love, and lends a favourable ear to the prayers of
lovers. Love songs were always composed in her honour, and in Germany,
her name became the verb which meant 'to woo'. Freya is a goddess of
lust; Loki accused her of sleeping with all the gods in turn, and she
seems to have bedded Odin and her brother Frey. She even mated with Loki
in the form of a flea. She enjoys sexual freedom, taking her choice of
lovers among gods and mortals at will.

She is married to the god Odur, who is a marvellous lover, and
represents passion and the pleasures of sexual love. He also symbolises
the summer sun. When he is with her, she is happy and content, but he
once disappeared and she was forced to hunt for him in a story
reminiscent of the search of Demeter for Persephone, and Ishtar for
Tammuz. Freya wept tears of gold and amber as she wandered around the
world seeking news of his whereabouts. Without the god and goddess, icy
winter gripped the earth. Eventually she found Odur beneath a myrtle
tree in the southern lands. They were reunited and Freya became as happy
as a bride, which is why brides in the northern lands wear myrtle in
preference to orange blossom. As they journeyed home, the grass grew
green again, the flowers blossomed and nature rejoiced.

As a goddess of fertility and fruitfulness, she sometimes joins her
brother Frey in his chariot, which is drawn by a golden boar. Together
they scatter flowers and fruits to humankind.

Her prize possession is her necklace Brisingamen [the Norse word for the
Milky Way], which she bought from four dwarves at the price of four
nights of her love. The four dwarfs represented the four directions,
north, south, east and west, and the four elements earth, fire, air and
water, drawn together by Freya into her circle. The necklace has been
the emblem of earth and sky goddesses since the earliest times. It
recalls the goddess Frigg's bejewelled spinning wheel, which symbolises
the revolving stars, leading some to think that Frigg and Freya may be
aspects of the same goddess, though while Frigg is the goddess of
marriage, Freya is the goddess of sexual love. Orion's belt was
sometimes called "Freya's Distaff".

Freya is a goddess of riches. When her tears fall on land, they fall as
golden droplets, when they fall in the sea, they become pieces of amber.
Her daughters are Gersemi ['Jewel'] and Hnoss ['Treasure'] , of whom it
is said that she "Is so beautiful that whatever is valuable and lovely
is named treasure after her."

Freya was also known as the goddess of magic and divination, skilled in a
form of shamanic magic called seidhr, a way of travelling the Nine
Worlds of the World Tree. This was a form of magic that belonged to the
female Volva, or seeress, who travelled around from village to village,
undertaking shamanic journeys to answer the questions of the villagers.

Disguised as Gullveig ["Gold-Drunkenness" ] the witch, Freya once tried
to cause trouble among the Aesir [the gods]. She was stabbed and burnt
three times. Each time she rose from the flames and was eventually
transformed into Heith ["the Glorious"]. This may be a metaphor for some
gold refining process, but it also seems to represent a shamanic
initiation that echoes the alchemist's desire to turn base metal into
gold, and along with it, his base nature into spiritual gold. Freya also
owned a feather cloak which she could use to fly between the worlds.
She used it when she went in search of her husband, and lent it to the
mischievous Loki on two occasions.

Freya drives a wagon drawn by two cats. After serving Freya for seven
years, the cats are rewarded by being turned into witches. She is often
depicted with cats played around her feet. With the coming of
Christianity, Freya was demoted to an evil spirit, and the leader of the
witches of the north. One story tells of how she appeared to a coven of
twelve and gave them one of her cats to make the numbers up to
thirteen. Freya is an enchantress who travels the Nine Realms of the
World Tree and leads the northern witches in their rites.

'May we live in peace without weeping. May our joy outline the lives we touch without ceasing. And may our love fill the world, angel wings tenderly beating.'   The Universal Heart Center   http://www.freewebs.com/moshayra  

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Thanksgiving - the tale written by the conquered

Posted by: "Karen Tate" karentate108@ca.rr.com   specialjourn

Wed Nov 24, 2010 11:07 am (PST)



In honor of those whose story is never told --

http://www.examiner.com/women-s-goddess-spirituality-in-los-angeles/thanksgiving-a-holiday-fantasy-written-by-the-conquerers

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Herb of the Day: Gentian

Posted by: "Ash" mhc4sure@yahoo.com   mhc4sure

Wed Nov 24, 2010 1:53 pm (PST)



Source: Lady Becky via Ravensgrove Coven

Herb of the Day:
Gentian
(Gentiana Lutea)
Folk Names: Bitter Root, Yellow Gentian, Hochwurzel
Gender: Masculine
Planet: Mars
Element: Fire
Powers: Love, Power
Magickal Uses:
Gentian
is added to love baths and sachets. When used in any incense or sachet,
gentian adds a great deal of extra power. It is also used to break
hexes and curses.
Blessings,
Lady Becky

'May we live in peace without weeping. May our joy outline the lives we touch without ceasing. And may our love fill the world, angel wings tenderly beating.'   The Universal Heart Center   http://www.freewebs.com/moshayra  

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14a.

Laurelin's monthly Pagan potluck and discussion

Posted by: "Kirk White" laurelin@sover.net   laurelinkirk

Wed Nov 24, 2010 4:42 pm (PST)



This is a reminder about Laurelin Community's monthly Pagan Potluck and Discussion. This event is held the LAST Sunday of every month from Noon to 4 PM.

This month that would be this coming Sunday:

Sunday November 28th

Get out of the house. Meet Pagans from across Vermont (and maybe beyond!).
Bring your favorite dish to share and any Pagan-related topic you might like to discuss.

Location: Laurelin Farm, 307 Christian Hill Rd, Bethel, Vermont 05032

Directions:

From the North, South or East:
Take I-89 to Exit 3. Take a right off the ramp heading towards Bethel on Route 12. Go about 2 miles and on your Right you will see Christian Hill Road (immediately after Poulos Insurance). Turn onto Christian Hill and go about 1/4 mile. On your left you'll see the Laurelin Farm sign. The next driveway up on the left (the small tan ranch with brown metal roof) is the location. If you get lost, call 802-234-9670.

From the West:
Find your way to Route 107 East. As you are entering Bethel, you will cross a steel bridge, go under a railway track and the highway will split into a Y. Take a right here onto Route 12 and 107. The first road that you will
come to on your left (about 1 mile from the intersection) is Christian Hill Road. Turn onto Christian Hill and go about 1/4 mile. On your left you'll see the Laurelin Farm sign. The next driveway up on the left (the small tan ranch with brown metal roof) is the location. If you get lost, call 802-234-9670.

Hope to see you here. RSVP's are appreciated.

Please feel free to forward this message to anyone you think might be interested.
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Happy Thanksgiving to those that Celebrate and Happy Turkey Day

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

Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:59 pm (PST)



Happy Thanksgiving to those that Celebrate and Happy Turkey Day

I would like to take a moment to wish you a Very Happy Thanksgiving. We have so much to be thankful for, even the small things. Simple Blessings are always the best.As we sit down to enjoy our meal and give thanks with our friends and families, let's not forget to mention those who came before us and spend time with loved ones
you don't see all year round, be thankful to sit and chat with your Grandparents and family!
I also want to personally thank all of you who participate and to our lurkers
that have Helped NJ Pagans Grow and Continue on for Another Full Year
We have had our worst ups and downs this year but those that are
loyal and want to see the community grow stood behind us...We are truly Thankful!!

Sending you all the abundance of the season!

Cher
New_Jersey_Pagans...Come in and Chat with us!

Main Yahoo Group NJP: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/New_Jersey_Pagans/
Ning Web sites: NJP: http://njpagans.ning.com/
Myspace NJP: http://www.myspace.com/njp_cher
Cher NJP Link: http://www.facebook.com/chic0411
Page NJP: http://www.facebook.com/#!/NJPagans
Group NJP: http://www.facebook.com/groups.php?ref=sb#/group.php?gid=93725735017

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Happy Thanksgiving to those that Celebrate and Happy Turkey Day

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

Wed Nov 24, 2010 8:03 pm (PST)



Happy Thanksgiving to those that Celebrate and Happy Turkey Day

I would like to take a moment to wish you a Very Happy Thanksgiving.

We have so much to be thankful for, even the small things. Simple Blessings are always the best.
...
As we sit down to enjoy our meal and give thanks with our friends and
families, let's not forget to mention those who came before us and spend time with loved ones you don't see all year round, be thankful to sit
and chat with your Grandparents and family!

I also want to
personally thank all of you who participate and to our lurkers that
have Helped NJ Pagans Grow and Continue on for Another Full Year

We have had our worst ups and downs this year but those that are
loyal and want to see the community grow stood behind us...We are truly Thankful!!

Sending you all the abundance of the season!

Cher
New_Jersey_Pagans...Come in and Chat with us!

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Cher
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Fw: DailyOM: Being a Strong Container

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

Wed Nov 24, 2010 8:04 pm (PST)





DailyOM - Grounding Ourselves
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November 24, 2010
Being a Strong Container
Grounding Ourselves
When we are grounded, we essentially become a strong container in which our spirits can safely and productively dwell.

We often hear people telling us to ground ourselves, but we may not be sure what that means and how we might do it. Grounding ourselves is a way of bringing ourselves literally back to earth. Some of us are more prone than others to essentially leaving our bodies and not being firmly rooted in our bodies. There's nothing terribly wrong with this, but while we are living on the earth plane it is best to stay grounded in the body.

One of the easiest ways to ground ourselves is to bring our attention to our breath as it enters and leaves our bodies. After about 10 breaths, we will probably find that we feel much more connected to our physical selves. We might then bring our awareness to the sensations in our bodies, moving from our head down to our feet, exploring and inquiring. Just a few minutes of this can bring us home to bodies and to the earth, and this is what it means to ground ourselves.

We can go further by imagining that we have roots growing out of the bottoms of our feet, connecting us to the earth. The roots flow with us so we can we always move, but at the same time they keep us grounded. We receive powerful energy from the earth just as we do from the forms of energy we associate with the sky, and our body is a tool that brings these two energies together in a sacred union. When we are grounded, we essentially become a strong container in which our spirits can safely and productively dwell. This is why grounding ourselves every day, especially at the beginning of the day, is such a beneficial practice. Fortunately, it's as simple as bringing our conscious awareness to our bodies and the earth on which we walk.

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Thursday's Correspondence...Nov 25

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

Wed Nov 24, 2010 8:21 pm (PST)



Thursday's Correspondence...Nov 25

Today's Magickal Influences: Agriculture, Domestic, Long Life, Medicine, Travels, Visions, Theft

Deities: Thor, Zeus, Jupiter, Juno, 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: Green or Blues

Color: Royal blues, greens

Planet: Jupiter

Metal: Tin

Gemstones: Turquoise, amethyst, lapis lazuli

Herbs & Plants: Honeysuckle, oak trees, cinquefoil

Associations: Honor and family loyalty, harvests, clothing and riches, fealty

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:

# Thanksgiving Day

# Festival of Big Talk

# Shopping Reminder Day
...
# Festival of Shadow Economies

# Columbia Independence Day

# National Cake Day

# St. Siricius' Day

# Day of the Tan-Wallopers (Fairy)

# St. John Berchmans' Day

# Festival Of Shadow Economies.

# Flag Day (Colombia)

# Republic Day (Chad)

# Festival Of Lights (Tibetan)

# National Day Of Mourning For American Indians - US

# Sojourner Truth Day - preacher and non-violent advocate for the rights of women and African Americans. (Born 1797)

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GrannyMoon's Goddess  Of The Day  :  Gujeswari Gujeswari Jatra (Nepa

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Wed Nov 24, 2010 8:28 pm (PST)



GrannyMoon's Goddess Of The Day : Gujeswari
Gujeswari Jatra (Nepal)

Themes: Earth; Water; Abundance; Offering; Prayer
Symbol: A Bowl of Water

About Gujeswari: Gujeswari is a potent Nepalese Goddess of earth and all its bounty, and today is her festival day. In many temples, the Goddess's presence is represented by a simple bowl of water, the life-
giving substance and purifier of body, mind, and spirit.

To Do Today: Buddhists and Hindus in this region honor the mother Goddess Gujeswari today by giving her offerings, usually preceded by fasting and prayer. Follow this example, and put a bowl of fresh water on your altar or a special place where it won't be disturbed for the day. If physically feasible, abstain from eating one
meal today to honor the earth and Gujeswari's goodness by returning (or preserving) some of her bounty. Otherwise, simply abstain from a favorite food for the day as a kind of sacred sacrifice.

At the end of the day, just before you go to bed, sprinkle the water from the bowl around your living space. First, go counter-clockwise to banish negative energy that hinders free-flowing blessings. Then go clockwise, allowing Gujeswari's water to cleanse and renew the ambiance in every room. If you have some left over, sprinkle
your pets (for health), your car (for safety in travel), and children's beds (to protect them from nightmares), and dab some on mechanical objects to keep them working smoothly.

By Patricia Telesco ~ From "365 Goddess"

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Wisdom, 8

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

Wed Nov 24, 2010 8:30 pm (PST)



Wisdom moves more swiftly than the wind.
She is so pure that she penetrates all.
She is the power of divinity.
She is a sunbeam of almighty glory.
She reflects the light of eternity,
and is an image of divine goodness.
In every generation she finds the holiest
and makes prophets of them,
for the divine loves no one so much
as those who lie with Wisdom.
She is better that the bright daylight,
for it fades, and evil cannot prevail against her.
She reaches from one end of the earth to the other,
and Wisdom orders all things well.
~Wisdom, 8

In some of the Wisdom scriptures, this feminine figure resembles the Hindu goddess Kali, for she transcends all
duality and offers a vision of a new, unified cosmos. We find the same intuition expressed in contemporary chaos
theory. Where once the word chaos described an irredeemably disordered state, it has now been learned that
disorder yearns toward order just as significantly as order breaks down inevitably into disorder. The whole system,
order to disorder to order to disorder - is called chaos.

Wisdom is an image of chaotic disorder, a figure who is able to bring together the apparent opposites of life and to
reconcile them into a new order. As long as we cling to one pole of a duality, we are forced constantly into confrontation
with the other pole. By removing the two poles, by forging a unity between them, we are able to move beyond our fears
and into a new, crystalline freedom.
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By Patricia Monaghan - From " The Goddess Companion"

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Mystic Spirit Black Friday Sale!, Black Friday, Montcliar NJ

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

Wed Nov 24, 2010 8:33 pm (PST)



Mystic Spirit Black Friday Sale!
Buy 5 packs of our incense get one free, buy 5 oils get one free.
Or buy 3 packs of our incense get a free wood sled incense burner or buy 3 oils and get a free eye dropper.

Mystic Spirit Metaphysical Shoppe
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http://www.mysticspirit.net/ ~ (973) 509-7155

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A PRAYER FOR BALANCE

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

Wed Nov 24, 2010 8:36 pm (PST)



A PRAYER FOR BALANCE

Help me oh gods and higher powers
I panic inside and then spend overmuch money;
Help me to find help in a positive way
That I may learn not to panic, not be extravagant.

I want to be happy, I want to be prosperous
But fear and panic inside pushes me into trouble.
Help me find the deep mutual love of a mate,
Understanding and loving.

Help me to find true friends that can help me too
Where there is mutual fun and mutual support;
To find balance in my life,
That I may worship the Light with all my Spirit.

Teach me to understand the shadow part of myself
So that it can be part of my creativity and worth as healer.
Help me be grateful for the blessings that I have,
So that I may prosper and allow myself
To be happy and successful.

© Copyright 11/24/07
Beth Clare Johnson (Mystic Raven)

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A Thanksgiving Prayer

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

Wed Nov 24, 2010 8:40 pm (PST)



A Thanksgiving Prayer
We return thanks to our mother, the earth, which sustains us.
We return thanks to the rivers and streams, which supply us with water.
We return thanks to all herbs, which furnish medicines for the cure of our diseases.
We return thanks to the moon and stars, which have given to us their light when the sun was gone.
We return thanks to the sun, that has looked upon the earth with a beneficent eye.
Lastly, we return thanks to the Great Spirit, in Whom is embodied all
goodness, and Who directs all things for the good of Her children.

Iroquois Prayer

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Family Tradition

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

Wed Nov 24, 2010 8:41 pm (PST)



Family Tradition
by Stephanie Pflumm

Sparkling crystal dishes
filled with chocolates
and sweet things.
Warm smells and giggles
coming from the kitchen.

Families and friends
gather round tables
sharing their hearts
in the meals
they have
carefully prepared.

Celebrating thanks,
or weddings
or funerals,
they carry forward
an ancient tradition
of love shared
transcending
the length of generations.

Submitted By Stephanie Pflumm

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