Messages In This Digest (23 Messages)
- 1a.
- Re: Holiday Plans From: Sidhe Wolf
- 1b.
- Re: Holiday Plans From: Annette Breaux
- 1c.
- Re: Holiday Plans From: LadyHawk_Jax
- 1d.
- Re: Holiday Plans From: Paula Moors
- 1e.
- Re: Holiday Plans From: Lady Nightshayde
- 1f.
- Re: Holiday Plans From: Lady Nightshayde
- 1g.
- Re: Holiday Plans From: Lady Nightshayde
- 1h.
- Re: Holiday Plans From: Lady Nightshayde
- 2.1.
- Healing Circle From: Sarah Corley
- 2.2.
- Re: Healing Circle From: Sue Whiskers
- 2.3.
- Re: Healing Circle From: Behrooz
- 3.1.
- Today's Quote From: Lady Nightshayde
- 4a.
- Good Morning! From: Lady Nightshayde
- 5.
- **Astrology Thursday**, 12/16/2010, 12:00 am From: 13Witches@yahoogroups.com
- 6a.
- Spices Mix-It-Up From: Lady Nightshayde
- 6b.
- Re: Spices Mix-It-Up From: Sidhe Wolf
- 7.1.
- Aromatherapy Tip From: Lady Nightshayde
- 8.
- Signs of Positive and Negative Energy From: Lady Nightshayde
- 9.1.
- Elder's Meditation of the Day From: Lady Nightshayde
- 10.
- World Newspapers From: Lady Nightshayde
- 11a.
- Interview With the Moon From: Lady Nightshayde
- 12a.
- Doorway Protection From: Lady Nightshayde
- 13.
- OstaraFest.com From: jere8925
Messages
- 1a.
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Re: Holiday Plans
Posted by: "Sidhe Wolf" sidhefaolchu@gmail.com mikisidhewolf
Wed Dec 15, 2010 7:08 am (PST)
MM Lady Nightshayde,
May you have a safe, smooth, and gloriously mischievously fun trip!
Miki
On 15 December 2010 08:00, Lady Nightshayde <LadyNightshayde9@aol.com >wrote:
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> I apologize for only being online intermittently. I've been busy
> finalizing plans and packing for a cruise to the Bahamas. We (my youngest
> daughter, my oldest daughter, her hubby & their children, and I) leave on
> the 16th and return Dec. 20. With the weather we've been having here in
> Florida, I am definitely looking forward to warmer weather.
>
> I will be online a couple of more times before we depart.
>
> *
> Love Each Day,
> Lady Nightshayde
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> *
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Re: Holiday Plans
Posted by: "Annette Breaux" annettebreaux@yahoo.com annettebreaux
Wed Dec 15, 2010 7:11 am (PST)
Have a wonderful time, I have been fortunate enough to go before and I loved it!
Happy Holidays!
Annette
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Re: Holiday Plans
Posted by: "LadyHawk_Jax" ladyhawk_jax@yahoo.com ladyhawk_jax
Wed Dec 15, 2010 7:26 am (PST)
Woohoo!! Enjoy, dear LadyN
Love, Light and Abundant Blessings,
LadyHawk
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Re: Holiday Plans
Posted by: "Paula Moors" paulamoors@gmail.com paulaann15
Wed Dec 15, 2010 7:27 am (PST)
Be safe!
Parvana
Paula Moors, CBA
Petaluma, California
Face Painting and Balloon Art
www.sunshineannee.com
On Wed, Dec 15, 2010 at 7:08 AM, Sidhe Wolf <sidhefaolchu@gmail.com > wrote:
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> MM Lady Nightshayde,
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> May you have a safe, smooth, and gloriously mischievously fun trip!
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> Miki
>
> On 15 December 2010 08:00, Lady Nightshayde <LadyNightshayde9@aol.com >wrote:
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>>
>> I apologize for only being online intermittently. I've been busy
>> finalizing plans and packing for a cruise to the Bahamas. We (my youngest
>> daughter, my oldest daughter, her hubby & their children, and I) leave on
>> the 16th and return Dec. 20. With the weather we've been having here in
>> Florida, I am definitely looking forward to warmer weather.
>>
>> I will be online a couple of more times before we depart.
>>
>> *
>> Love Each Day,
>> Lady Nightshayde
>>
>> *
>>
>>
>
>
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Re: Holiday Plans
Posted by: "Lady Nightshayde" LadyNightshayde9@aol.com nightshayde99
Wed Dec 15, 2010 6:00 pm (PST)
Be safe!
Parvana
Thank you.
Love Each Day,
Lady Nightshayde
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Re: Holiday Plans
Posted by: "Lady Nightshayde" LadyNightshayde9@aol.com nightshayde99
Wed Dec 15, 2010 6:01 pm (PST)
Woohoo!! Enjoy, dear LadyN
I definitely will!
Love Each Day,
Lady N
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Re: Holiday Plans
Posted by: "Lady Nightshayde" LadyNightshayde9@aol.com nightshayde99
Wed Dec 15, 2010 6:03 pm (PST)
Have a wonderful time, I have been fortunate enough to go before and I loved it!
Happy Holidays!
Thanks Annette.
Love Each Day,
Lady Nightshayde
- 1h.
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Re: Holiday Plans
Posted by: "Lady Nightshayde" LadyNightshayde9@aol.com nightshayde99
Wed Dec 15, 2010 6:05 pm (PST)
MM Lady Nightshayde,
May you have a safe, smooth, and gloriously mischievously fun trip!
Miki
Thanks Miki. I definitely plan to make it mischievous and memorable.
Love Each Day,
Lady Nightshayde
- 2.1.
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Healing Circle
Posted by: "Sarah Corley" corley.daugherty@gmail.com corley.daugherty@ymail.com
Wed Dec 15, 2010 1:27 pm (PST)
Please continue to intercede for my children and me, that true justice may
be served and that we can be together as a family! (Sarah, Quentin, &
Maia).
We want to thank you for all the prayers you have said on our behalf this
year, and wish you a warm, safe, and happy Yuletide.
- 2.2.
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Re: Healing Circle
Posted by: "Sue Whiskers" whiskerssue@yahoo.com whiskerssue
Wed Dec 15, 2010 1:35 pm (PST)
Hi
Please add me to the circle too- I have had to go off my medication for depression and phobias and its starting to affect me...I just cant afford to pay for doctor's and medication anymore.....I am trying to stay well but its a struggle. Please pray I can control the depression
thanks
Sue in NZr
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Re: Healing Circle
Posted by: "Behrooz" roz2u2@gmail.com behrooz_2_u
Wed Dec 15, 2010 1:41 pm (PST)
Please add me to the list as well, I'm going to have cancer removed from my right kidney in Jan on the 6th.
Thank u harry. Aka behrooz
--- In 13Witches@yahoogroups.com , "ferretable" <firefly66@...> wrote:
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> All of my off-spring are having rough times right now.
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> Please add to the Healing Circle: Dawn & Ken, Michael, and David & his family.
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> Thank you. Goddess bless you all.
>
> Merry Meet & Merry Part
> Lady Firefly
>
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Today's Quote
Posted by: "Lady Nightshayde" LadyNightshayde9@aol.com nightshayde99
Wed Dec 15, 2010 6:10 pm (PST)
"Laugh at yourself and at life. Not in the spirit of derision or whining self-pity, but as a remedy, a miracle drug, that will ease your pain, cure your depression, and help you to put in perspective that seemingly terrible defeat and worry with laughter at your predicaments, thus freeing your mind to think clearly toward the solution that is certain to come." -- Og Mandino
Love Each Day,
Lady Nightshayde
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Good Morning!
Posted by: "Lady Nightshayde" LadyNightshayde9@aol.com nightshayde99
Wed Dec 15, 2010 7:53 pm (PST)
show me your
Love Each Day,
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**Astrology Thursday**, 12/16/2010, 12:00 am
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Wed Dec 15, 2010 7:56 pm (PST)
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Spices Mix-It-Up
Posted by: "Lady Nightshayde" LadyNightshayde9@aol.com nightshayde99
Wed Dec 15, 2010 7:59 pm (PST)
Spices Mix It Up
What could be better than flavor without fat? "Rubs" are what the upscale restaurants and pretentious magazines call them. What could be more sophisticated than a taste of the exotic -- made easy with the gourmet stores' "blends"? What could be simpler than shaking, and then baking? Grocery retailers often call them what they are, "premixed seasonings," and mark up the price.
I love to use spice mixes to prepare a last-minute dinner. Using a large pinch of seasoning, rub flavor directly into the boneless flesh of chicken, beef or pork. Then, just grill or broil until done. Combine your favorite seasoning with a little bit of oil to drizzle over seafood or pasta. Mix with all-purpose flour in a resealable plastic bag before adding chicken drumsticks for baking (spray with non-stick cooking spray to brown the meat). With a little more time on your hands, you can prepare marinades with many of these mixes, or create flavorful recipes, as I have shown below.
Need a unique and personal gift? Layer the seasonings according to color in glass jars to create "spice art." Since most of my mixes make about 1 cup of seasoning, they fit nicely into a half-pint jar. I prefer to use smaller quantities, using empty glass spice jars, because I think there is more versatility in the design if the bottles are narrow. (Adjust the quantity of ingredients if you use a smaller jar. These are the rough equivalents: 1 cup equals 16 tablespoons; 1 tablespoon equals 3 teaspoons.) Be sure to decorate the jars and add a recipe card indicating the uses of each. For a very special friend, attach a fancy silver spoon to the top!
If some of these combinations seem unusual to you, try a smaller quantity first, using the same ratios as the original recipe. And don't ever be afraid of your own creativity when creating your own spice mixes and recipes!
All of these seasonings should be thoroughly combined before added to a recipe, and should be stored in a container with a tight-fitting lid.
<<>>
Homemade Spice Mixes
That can be given for Christmas Gifts
All Purpose Spice Mix
1/3 cup Grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup Sesame seeds
2 tbsp Paprika
1 tbsp Poppy seeds
1 tbsp + 1 tsp chicken bouillon
2 tbsp Dried parsley
1 tbsp Onion flakes
1 tbsp Garlic powder
1 tbsp Celery seed
1/2 tbsp Salt
1/2 tbsp Pepper
Measure all into a ziploc bag, seal & shake to combine.
Use on fish, meat, stews, casseroles, salads, vegetables.
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All Purpose Spice Rub Mix
1/2 C. chili powder
3 T. onion powder
2 T. cumin
3 T. paprika
1 1/2 T. garlic powder
1 T. brown sugar
1 t. cayenne pepper
1/2 t. dry mustard
1/2 t. lemon zest
1/4 C. hickory flavored salt
Measure all into a ziploc bag, seal & shake to combine.
Use on fish, meat before baking, braising or grilling
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All Purpose Salt Substitute Mix
2 tsps. garlic powder
1 tsp. basil
1 tsp. dillweed
1 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. powdered lemon rind
Combine all ingredients and seal in ziploc or vacuum seal bag (or jar).
Serve in a Salt Shaker.
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Apple Pie Spice Mix
Apple Pie Spice #1
1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 tsp. ground allspice
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
Combine all ingredients and seal in ziploc or vacuum seal bag (or jar).
Apple Pie Spice #2
1/4 cup cinnamon
2 teaspoons nutmeg
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon ground ginger
Combine all ingredients and seal in ziploc or vacuum seal bag (or jar).
Apple Pie Spice #3
4 parts cinnamon
2 parts nutmeg
1 part cardamom
Combine all ingredients and seal in ziploc or vacuum seal bag (or jar).
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Cajun Seasoning Mix
3 Tbs. Salt
1 Tbs. Paprika
1 Tbs. Onion powder
1 TB Garlic powder
1 Tbs. Cayenne pepper
1/2 Tsp. White pepper
1 1/2 Tsp. Whole thyme
3/4 Tsp. Black pepper
1/2 Tsp. Whole oregano
Combine dry spices and seal in ziploc or vacuum seal bag (or jar). Measure all into a ziploc bag, seal & shake to combine. Pour into a spice jar or bottle. Makes a Lovely Gift.
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Beef Seasoning Mix
1/4 cup Salt
1/4 cup Paprika
1 1/2 tablespoons Garlic powder
1 1/2 tablespoons Onion powder
1 1/4 tablespoons Red pepper
1 tablespoon White pepper
1 tablespoon Finely ground black pepper
1 teaspoon Dry mustard
1 teaspoon Sweet basil
1/2 teaspoon File powder
1/4 teaspoon Ground bay leaves
1/8 teaspoon Thyme
Measure all into a ziploc bag, seal & shake to combine.
Pour into a spice jar or bottle. Makes a Lovely Gift.
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Poultry Seasoning mix
1 tsp salt
1 tsp freshly ground white pepper
1 tsp msg
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp dry mustard
1/2 tsp ground bay leaf
1 tsp garlic
Measure all ingredients into a ziploc bag, seal and shake well.
Rub into poultry prior to baking/ grilling or tossing in the crockpot
Poultry Seasoning #2
1 1/2 tsp. seasoning salt
2 Tbsp. black pepper
2 Tbsp. parsley
2 Tbsp. marjoram
2 Tbsp. thyme
2 Tbsp. celery seed
2 Tbsp. onion powder
2 Tbsp. sage
2 Tbsp. ground rosemary
1 tsp. red pepper flakes
1 tsp. dry mustard
1 tsp. summer savory
1 tsp. coriander
1 tsp. allspice
1 Tbsp. garlic powder
1 Tbsp. oregano
1 Tbsp. ground ginger
Combine all ingredients and seal in ziploc or vacuum seal bag (or jar).
Poultry Seasoning Mix #3
1 Tbs. rosemary, crumbled
1 tsp. savory, crumbled
1 tsp. dry mustard
1/2 tsp. thyme, crumbled
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. allspice
Combine all ingredients and seal in ziploc or vacuum seal bag (or jar).
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Pumpkin Pie Spice Mixes
Pumpkin Pie Spice #1
1/4 cup cinnamon
1 Tbsp. allspice
1 1/2 tsp. each ginger and nutmeg
1 tsp. cloves
Combine all ingredients and seal in ziploc or vacuum seal bag (or jar).
Pumpkin Pie Spice #2
1/4 cup ground cinnamon
1/8 cup ground ginger
1 Tablespoon nutmeg
1 Tablespoon ground cloves
Combine all ingredients and seal in ziploc or vacuum seal bag (or jar).
Love Each Day,
Lady Nightshayde
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Re: Spices Mix-It-Up
Posted by: "Sidhe Wolf" sidhefaolchu@gmail.com mikisidhewolf
Wed Dec 15, 2010 11:40 pm (PST)
Lady N., these are grand - thanks for posting them!
Miki
On 16 December 2010 05:59, Lady Nightshayde <LadyNightshayde9@aol.com >wrote:
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> *Spices Mix It Up*
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> *...Homemade Spice Mixes *
> *That can be given for Christmas Gifts *
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Aromatherapy Tip
Posted by: "Lady Nightshayde" LadyNightshayde9@aol.com nightshayde99
Wed Dec 15, 2010 8:03 pm (PST)
Shoulder Pain
Eucalyptus oil is an effective analgesic and is often used to relieve muscle, nerve and joint pain.
Apply a massage oil to the affected area before a warm bath,then massage the area again after your bath.
I like a blend of Lavender and Eucalyptus for even better results.
When massaging small areas like a shoulder you can double the amount of essential oils used.
ex. 20-30 drops per 1 oz. carrier oil.
from www.aromathyme.com
Love Each Day,
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Signs of Positive and Negative Energy
Posted by: "Lady Nightshayde" LadyNightshayde9@aol.com nightshayde99
Wed Dec 15, 2010 8:04 pm (PST)
Signs of Positive and Negative Energy
Certain people give off positive energy, others negative. It's the quality of someone's being, a measure of love with which they've led their lives. It also reflects the inner work they've done, their efforts to heal anger, hatred, or self-loathing, which poison us like toxic fumes. Energetically these linger, precluding joy from shining through. It's important to grasp, however, that once you undertake the process of healing, it changes the quality of even the negativity that remains. Don't be too hard on yourself-we're all works in progress.
Signs of Positive Energy in People
+ They exude an inviting sense of heart, compassion, and support.
+ You intuitively feel safe, relaxed, wanting to get closer.
+ They emanate a peaceful glow.
+ You feel better around them. Your energy and optimism increase.
Signs of Negative Energy in People
+ You experience a sense of being demeaned, constricted, or attacked
+ You intuitively feel unsafe, tense, or on guard.
+ You sense prickly, off-putting vibes. You can't wait to get away from them.
+ Your energy starts to fizzle. You may feel beleaguered or ill.
I'm a big fan of being proactive in generating positive energy. The First Prescription's formula for success: Do whatever makes your inner light burn brighter. In other words, try to treat yourself and everyone else with love. It's a constant process of tuning in: finding people who support your spirit, trusting your gut-centered decisions to guide you. Then you won't end up in a relationship that looks right but feels wrong. Or miss the chance to meet a loving man or woman because he or she doesn't fit some preconception. When you're with trying people, aim for the high road; find common ground, rather than inflame negativity. The care with which you approach life is intuitively evident in your energy field. We can feel each other's love: that's the great attraction. Spread openheartedness around.
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Blessed Be,
Lady Nightshayde
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Elder's Meditation of the Day
Posted by: "Lady Nightshayde" LadyNightshayde9@aol.com nightshayde99
Wed Dec 15, 2010 8:05 pm (PST)
Elder's Meditation of the Day
"Language is a vehicle for carrying spirit, life, and family. Language, religion, and land base are three things that characterize culture."
-- Edmund Ladd, ZUNI PUEBLO
The Elders say we need to know the answers to three questions in order for us to be connected; the Earth, the Sky, the East, the West, the South, and the North. The three questions are: 1. Why are we? 2. Who are we? 3. Where are we going? If we know the language, if we have our spirituality, and if we can pray on sacred spots, then we are able to seek the answer to the questions. We must protect the language, religion, and land so our future generations can stay connected.
Great Spirit, help us maintain our language, spirit, family, religion and our Mother Earth.
from www.whitebison.org
Love Each Day,
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World Newspapers
Posted by: "Lady Nightshayde" LadyNightshayde9@aol.com nightshayde99
Wed Dec 15, 2010 8:05 pm (PST)
WHOEVER CAME UP WITH THIS IS REALLY GOOD..
Just put your mouse on a city anywhere in the world and the newspaper
headlines pop up...
Double click and the page gets larger....you can read the entire paper
on some if you click on the right place. You can spend forever here.
http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontp ages/flash/
Also, if you look at the European papers, the far left side of Germany will pop up as The Stars & Stripes (European edition, of course). AND, this site changes every day with the publication of new editions of the paper.
Love Each Day,
Lady Nightshayde
The light of a hundred stars cannot equal the light of the Moon.
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Interview With the Moon
Posted by: "Lady Nightshayde" LadyNightshayde9@aol.com nightshayde99
Wed Dec 15, 2010 8:08 pm (PST)
Interview With The Moon
As I started up the wide, winding path that led to the Moon's home, I
listened to the assortment of animal sounds that filled the woods. The
chipmunks, squirrels, and birds were easy enough to identify, but there were
many others--a chorus of voices. I walked deeper into the forest, unable to
shake the feeling that I was being watched, but for some reason, I wasn't
afraid. Suddenly, I saw a pair of deer tiptoe toward me out of the woods.
It was a doe and her fawn. I froze and stood very still, afraid I'd frighten
them. To my amazement they came right to me, nuzzling in my pockets like
horses looking for carrots. Tentatively extending my hand, still expecting
them to run, I was even more astounded when the fawn licked my fingers. As I
rubbed her behind the ear, her mother nudged my other hand, and let me stroke
her face. I lingered there with them for a while, quite taken with the
gentle creatures.
When I finally resumed my walk, the deer walked beside me, right up to the
door of the charming little house. It was made of stone, with a thatched
roof, and was set snugly in the middle of a grove of trees. There was smoke
coming from the chimney, and as I stepped up on the porch, I noticed bird
feeders everywhere, full to the brim. Several tiny gold finches landed
bravely on the shoulders, peeping loudly as I caught my first glimpse of the
Moon.
I didn't have to knock. The door opened, and a small round woman with teeny
glasses perched on the end of her nose stood in front of me. She wore a blue
apron and the warmest smile I'd ever seen. She wiped her hands on her apron,
hugged me, and said, "Welcome home, dear," in a voice that somehow sounded
familiar. I can't remember ever feeling more welcome anywhere--or safer.
"Come in, come in," she said, stepping aside so that I could enter. "I see
you've made friends with some of my little ones, haven't you?" She reached
into her apron pocket, took out a handful of sliced apples, and dropped them
into a wooden bowl on the porch. Two golden retrievers and a tiny Yorkshire
terrier ran up to me and covered my face with wet dog kisses. I snuggled
them and thought about how good they smelled as she hung up my coat. I
noticed a neat line of boots just inside the door, and bent to untie my shoes
as the Moon handed me a pair of slippers. "Here, dear, put these on," she
said. I did as she asked, and followed her down a hallway toward a bright,
wonderful room where a medley of wonderful aromas filled the air. Two cups
of steaming hot tea sat on the round wooden table on well-worn calico
placemats. "Now, dear, you just sit down there and have your tea, and we'll
have a nice visit," she said. She took two huge oven mitts from a hook near
the oven and reached inside. "I've baked you an apple pie, and there's
vanilla ice cream, too."
Before I could thank her--and ask her how she knew--she set the pie on top of
the stove, smiled, and said, "Apple is your favorite, isn't it?"
"Well, yes, it is--how did you know that?"
She chuckled, set a crock of honey on the table, and sat down, smiling fondly
at me. "Oh, I know all about you, dear. I remember the first apple pie you
ever tasted, in fact--even though you probably don't. You were three, it was
a Sunday afternoon, and your grandparents had just taken you to church. the
three of you stopped at a little diner on your way home. Your grandfather
gave you a quarter, and held you up so that you could reach the buttons on
the jukebox. Oh, it was a fine time, and you were always such a
well-mannered child. I was sorry to see them go, and I knew you were, too.
They loved you very much."
My eyes filled up with tears. My grandparents had raised me, and somehow she
knew that, too. I wiped my eyes and sniffled. "Sorry," I said.
She stroked my hair and squeezed my hand. "Oh, there's no need to apologize
for crying, dear. You have a perfect right to express all your feelings. I
know that's always been difficult for you, but it's quite safe for you to let
them out here." I sniffled again and hugged her. I could feel my own
Twelfth House Moon's amazement at how readily I'd let her out, for once.
"Thank you so much," I said.
I took a bite of my pie, and watched as she pulled a huge scrapbook from one
of the bookshelves in the living room. She set it between us and opened to
the first page. Amazingly, the photos were of me. I didn't know quite what
to say. She smiled at my surprise, and said, "Oh, now, don't be so
surprised, dear. I have scrapbooks for all my children."
We sat there for some time, going through the album. It seemed she had a
story for each photo--and although they were my stories, she remembered
things I never would have. The day my great-aunt gave me my first teddy
bear, which still sits on my bed, to this very day. How hard I cried when my
dog ran away when I was nine. I had managed to hold back the tears pretty
well until then--but when she reminded me of how happy I'd been when he came
home, unharmed, I dabbed my eyes with the fresh white handkerchief she pulled
from her pocket. For once, it felt good to cry. The Moon was here with
me, soothing me and letting me know it was all right. We finally closed the
book after she showed me a photo of my present home. It looked quite cozy in
the picture, with several bird feeders of its own hanging from the trees, and
a stone bird bath in front. I ran my finger over the picture and sighed.
There were lots of blank pages left over--and I smiled at the thought of her
filling those pages with everything else that would ever happen to me.
During the course of the afternoon, a huge orange and white tiger cat with
long fur and the biggest feet I'd ever seen settled comfortably on my lap.
"That's Tigger," she said, as he began to knead and purr. "He'll stay there
all day if you let him."
I let him. In fact, I let all of her cats come and sit with me--and there
were quite a few, each as fat and happy as the last. The Moon and I chatted
until well after dark, mostly about animals, and my childhood. I found
myself pouring my heart out to her, about everything that had ever
frightened, delighted, or hurt me. She understood everything--and made me
understand many things I hadn't. More than anything, I remember thinking
about how wonderful it was to be so unconditionally loved and accepted. When
I told her I had to go, she frowned. "Oh, you can't leave just yet," she
said. "I've prepared your room for you. Stay the night, have a good sleep,
and we'll fix you a nice breakfast in the morning and send you on your way.
Besides, you haven't had your dinner yet, and I'm sure you're tired."
I was delighted she asked. I didn't want to leave--not yet. I asked her if
I'd be imposing, and she laughed again. "Of course not, dear--this is your
home. I'm just glad you're here."
She had prepared a wonderful dinner, of course. Homemade sauce over stuffed
pasta shells. She set out fresh-baked bread and creamy herb butter, and a
fresh pitcher of milk. She made me finish my salad, too--because, she said,
"Greens are good for you, and you need your vitamins." I offered to help
with the dishes, and she agreed to let me dry them. As we stood side by
side, in front of the sink, she tapped me on the arm and pointed. "Look,"
she said, "she's brought her baby to meet you." I peered out through the
back door, and saw a vixen and her kit. "Go on out and see them, dear," she
said. "I'll finish up here." I stepped out onto the patio and the two foxes
came to me, letting me stroke their beautiful red coats. The kit rolled onto
her back like a puppy, and I scratched her belly. The vixen made her way up
onto my lap, forcing me to sit down, and licked my chin. I laughed out loud,
delighted, and looked up through the window to see the Moon standing there
smiling at me. Everything was magical here--and every creature knew it had a
safe home with this wonderful woman.
When I reluctantly went back inside, torn between visiting with the foxes and
wanting to spend more time close to the Moon, she was waiting for me. "Why
don't you change into your nightgown and robe, and we'll sit in front of the
fire and chat?"
I said I'd love to, and followed her into a small, cozy bedroom, right next
to hers--my room. Laid out on the bed were a flannel nightgown, a long white
robe, and a pair of warm wool socks. "Now, you just get comfy, and I'll see
you in front of the fire." She kissed my forehead, and I just couldn't
resist hugging her again. I wrapped my arms around her, and she began to
hum, rocking me as if I were four, not forty. We stood there like that for a
moment, and finally, she patted me on the back and squeezed me. I sniffled
again, and she wiped my eyes--and read my mind.
"There, there, darling. You can come back any time you want to. I'm always
going to be here--always. Now you just change up."
When I joined her in the living room, she was sitting in one of two
overstuffed chairs in front of a huge stone fireplace. While she knitted,
the cats took turns on my lap, and the dogs dozed in front of the fire.
We were silent for a long, long, comfortable time, and finally, she began to
speak. "I know you have questions for me, don't you, dear?" I nodded,
realizing for the first time since I'd arrived that my original reason for
coming was to interview her. Then I laughed. I couldn't think of a single
thing to ask her--nothing she hadn't already told me just by being with me.
She looked right into my eyes, and patted my hand, reading my mind again.
"That's right, dear. You already know everything you came here to ask. Just
remember to always trust your instinct--the same instinct that's made you
know you're safe here--and never try to deny your feelings." She smiled, as
if it were all so simple, and returned to her work. "That's all, dear." I
wondered if it wasn't that simple.
We sat in silence again for some time. The only sounds in the room, in fact,
were the crackling of the fire, the clicking of her knitting needles, and the
purring of her cats. I found myself yawning, but reluctant to go to bed and
leave her. Finally, she stood up. "Come, dear, let's get you tucked in."
She brought me to my room, then, and when I got into bed--the softest,
warmest bed I'd ever known--she did indeed tuck me in. She sat down on the
bed next to me, and smoothed the hair from my forehead. "Are you warm
enough, dear?" I told her I was--on the outside and the inside. "Good," she
said. She kissed my cheek, and turned to go. At the door, she stopped and
said, "You know, you're a good girl. Be nice to yourself and you'll be fine,
dear. Sleep well."
After the most peaceful night's sleep I'd had in a long time, I woke to the
Moon tapping on the bedroom door. "I'll be right there," I called to her,
and sat up, recalling my dreams, all of them wonderful.
The Moon had prepared French toast for us with powdered sugar. There was a
fresh pitcher of orange juice and a bowl of berries on the table. We chatted
easily for a long time, mostly about me. Every time I tried to change the
subject, she brought it back. "It's all right to talk about you, dear.
That's what I'm here for."
I admitted that my Moon was in the Twelfth House, and she waved me off. "Oh,
well, that may be true, but you've still got feelings, don't you?" I smiled,
and admitted that I certainly did.
Finally, it was time to go. After I'd changed and taken one last look at the
room where I'd spent the most peaceful night in my life, I returned to the
kitchen, where she handed me a brown paper lunch bag, stuffed to the brim.
"This is for the ride home." At the front door, she hugged me again, and
said, "I want you to know that this is your home, and you're always welcome."
"I love you," I said, and she smiled.
"And I love you," she said. "And tell that Twelfth House Moon of yours to
let those feelings out more often." I said I'd try, and I stepped off the
porch, ready to head back into the real world armed with the knowledge that
the Moon would always be there.
by Kim Rogers-Gallagher
Love Each Day,
Lady Nightshayde
You never know how much you know until you know how much you'll never know.
Love Each Day,
Lady Nightshayde
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Doorway Protection
Posted by: "Lady Nightshayde" LadyNightshayde9@aol.com nightshayde99
Wed Dec 15, 2010 8:09 pm (PST)
Doorway Protection - To protect your house or a room
Tools: a besom or decorative broom - plain, or decorated with dried or silk flowers
to match your decor or the current season
a nail or hook to put on a door to hold the besom
Hang the besom or broom on the back of the door and say:
"As you hang upon my door,
Remember what a door is for
Letting in and keeping out
Is what a door is all about.
As we travel on our rounds,
Help us return safely to our grounds.
But whether we're in or whether we're out,
Please keep want and trouble out."
Make the sign of the banishing pentagram on the inside of the door,
and the sign of the invoking pentagram on the outside.
MOONCRAFTS NEWSLETTER
Love Each Day,
Lady Nightshayde
You never know how much you know until you know how much you'll never know.
Doorway Protection - To protect your house or a room
Tools: a besom or decorative broom - plain, or decorated with dried or silk flowers
to match your decor or the current season
a nail or hook to put on a door to hold the besom
Hang the besom or broom on the back of the door and say:
"As you hang upon my door,
Remember what a door is for
Letting in and keeping out
Is what a door is all about.
As we travel on our rounds,
Help us return safely to our grounds.
But whether we're in or whether we're out,
Please keep want and trouble out."
Make the sign of the banishing pentagram on the inside of the door,
and the sign of the invoking pentagram on the outside.
MOONCRAFTS NEWSLETTER
Love Each Day,
Lady Nightshayde
You never know how much you know until you know how much you'll never know.
Love Each Day,
Lady Nightshayde
http://groups.yahoo.com/ group/13Witches/
http://groups.yahoo.com/ group/Whispering Witches/
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http://groups.yahoo/group/ NightshaydesNews
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