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1.: Hacked Email Again From: LadySage

2.: Baby Witches Ex 1.1 - The Wind. From: Blackbird

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1.: Hacked Email Again

Posted by: "LadySage" ladysage_02@yahoo.com imsage_1

Mon Nov 15, 2010 4:27 pm (PST)

Apparently I have been hacked again I am very sorry and do not click on any
links sent thru saying it is from me, I have since changed my password once
again.
~Love & Light~
LadySage

Please visit
http://magikal_angel_sage.tripod.com/

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2.: Baby Witches Ex 1.1 - The Wind.

Posted by: "Blackbird" blackbird_61@yahoo.com blackbird_61

Mon Nov 15, 2010 9:04 pm (PST)

Hi All,

We get a steady stream of "How do I get Started" posts, and we have some
pretty standard replies to these, Gaia regularly posts links to a series
of excellent posts
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Witch_Essentials/message/24272> on these
basics, but I have never been 100% satisfied with our responses so far;
and so, tonight I am going to post what I hope will be the first in a
series of weekly exercises ... I very much hope other experienced
practitioners will chose to help, and I would prefer that they
coordinate their posts with me, so we a achieve a steady series of
posts, one per week or so, and not a boom/bust situation.

Ok
My own material will draw heavily from " The Spiral Dance
<http://www.amazon.com/Spiral-Dance-Rebirth-Religion-Anniversary/dp/0062\
516329/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1289880756&sr=8-1> " A book I feel
absolutely every pagan should own, and so this will encourage you aquire
a copy if you dont have one, and give us a common text to work with for
this series of posts.

We are going to begin with a series of Mediations/Experiences by working
our way around the circle and introducing ourselves to the Guardians of
the Four Quarters.

Now I want you to perform this exercise out of doors if at all possible,
in a park or some other reasonably natural place, this is important. So
go to the park, find a bench or swing where you can sit, watch the
Kiddo's and relax, preferably a place where you can face, north, and
east without any fuss. If you don't know where north is ... where would
you see the sun rise from where you are sitting, face the sun; make a
quarter turn to your left, that north. Now sit...

To begin
Take a few long moments,
Breathe deeply,
Breathe slowly,
Allow yourself to become aware of your breath.
Deeply, Slowly
Become aware of your breathe entering you.
Leaving you.
Let yourself relax,
Let the Hustle and Bustle of the Day fall away.
Center yourself.
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Witch_Essentials/message/18571>

Because we are outside in a public setting we most likely cannot raise
our arms, or use our Anthem, or other ritual tools to call a circle;
that's fine they are not needed now.

Instead, shift your attention to the east, call the Guardians of the
Watch Towers of the East. Shift your attention to the South, call the
Guardians of the Watch Towers of the South. and so on as fits your
tradition, if you don't know how to call a circle; You will find a
lovely Quarters call on page 80 of the spiral dance. It ok to use the
book just now.

When you finish your Quarters call, I want you to settle in for a moment
...
Focus your attention on the east.
Allow yourself to feel the wind on your face if any,
Allow yourself to see the wind in the leaves of any trees
allow yourself to see the wind holding up any passing birds.
Sit for a long moment, do not rush it ....
Let yourself experience the wind.

After at least a minute or three, do not rush this...

Consider these words from Starhawk's Quarters call.

Hail Guardians! of the Watch Towers of the East.
Powers of Air, we Invoke you, we call you.
(We are calling the Guardians to ourselves.)
Golden Eagle of the Dawn,
Star Seeker,
Whirlwind
Rising sun
come!
(pause consider the words)
By the Air that is her Breathe
(Pause) By the Breathe that gives us Life
(my own addition)
Send forth your light
Be here Now!
(The Spiral Dance Pg 80)

If at all possible, honor the presence of the Guardian with a small gift
of incense, place one lit stick in the ground, or light one small cone.
Now I want you to spend at least 5 minutes
repeating these words in your mind, and observing the wind,
while the offering burns, when you are ready say this ...

Guardians of the Watch Towers of the East,
We thank you for your presence and your Protection.
We honor you, as you have honored this circle.

Give the Guardian a moment to reply ... remain mindful.

Now release your circle

I like to end with, Guardians of the Watchtowers,
We thank you for your presence and your protection,
This circle is released,
AMA Tu AnKi!

and your done ... you may wish to ground here,
and eating some small thing, an apple or other fruit is also grounding.

Try to find time to do perform this exercise this week.
feel free to share your experiences on the board.

Blessings, BB.

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