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1.: Cosmic Calendar July 18

Posted by: "LadyHawk_Jax" ladyhawk_jax@yahoo.com ladyhawk_jax

Mon Jul 18, 2011 5:09 am (PDT)

July 18

For a healthy change of pace, the cosmos simmers down in activity during this 24-hour time-period and during the next few days. Every so often, this is what happens and you want to be grateful that the universe is no longer trying to turn you into its personal punching bag.

The arrival of Pisces Moon last night - along with the monthly Moon-Neptune union - was a first signal that a wave of serenity was making its way through humanity. In addition, the Moon now conjuncts shaman-like Chiron (7:28AM PDT) - a clear indicator that healing forces are once again on the march. It is also a good time to meditate for peace of mind and learn more about the Ageless Wisdom teachings.

Good fortune and an ebullient temperament are yours for the taking when the Moon makes a supportive, 60-degree liaison with giant, providential Jupiter (12:52PM PDT). Be eager and willing to make a splash in the fine or graphic arts under resourceful and imaginative Pisces Moon. Try yo ur hand at rhymed poetry, limericks or haiku. Improvise on a favorite musical instrument or dance the night away as the Moon in the twelfth sign can give you happy feet.

Love, Light and Abundant Blessings,
LadyHawk

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2a.: mysteries weekend

Posted by: "lumen" lanterna@earthlink.net soulspajamas2000

Mon Jul 18, 2011 5:56 am (PDT)

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Would it be possible for any of you to assist me in contacting
some folks to help me set up a Mysteries Weekend? I and my
working partner have never done this sort of thing before, and
are trying to plan this for a year from now.

I need to find out what sort of classes or instruction can
go on, how we need to organize it, etc. This will be on two
separate weekends, one for male and one for females, then we are
planning on bringing both groups together for a final class.

If anyone can assist me, feel free to contact me offline, as I
don't want to flood the list.

Thanks

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2b.: Re: mysteries weekend

Posted by: "Lady Nightshayde" LadyNightshayde9@aol.com nightshayde99

Mon Jul 18, 2011 3:48 pm (PDT)

Would it be possible for any of you to assist me in contacting some folks to help me set up a Mysteries Weekend? I and my working partner have never done this sort of thing before, and are trying to plan this for a year from now.

I have heard about these and always wanted to attend one, I have no idea how they are planned. Wish I could help out.

The light of a hundred stars cannot equal the light of the Moon.

Love Each Day,
Lady Nightshayde

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3.: Daily OM Evolution through Exploration

Posted by: "LadyHawk_Jax" ladyhawk_jax@yahoo.com ladyhawk_jax

Mon Jul 18, 2011 6:27 am (PDT)

July 18, 2011
Evolution through Exploration
Purpose

Humans for the most part are not born consciously knowing what their purpose is and it must be found through exploration.

Most living things belong to a particular soul group and are born knowing their purpose in life. An animal will spend its day foraging for food, taking care of itself and its young, and creating a home. No one tells an animal to do this, yet it instinctively knows how. Humans, for the most part, are not born consciously knowing what their purpose is.

Purpose gives our life meaning. When you discover your purpose, you can live your life with intention and make choices that serve your objective for why you are here on the planet. Finding your purpose is not always easy. You must embrace life wholeheartedly, explore many different pathways, and allow yourself to grow. Your purpose is as unique as you are and will evolve as you move through life. You donâ€™t need anyoneâ€™s permission to fulfill your purpose, and no one can tell you what that purpose is. Finding and fulfilling your purpose can be a lifelong endeavor. To figure out what your purpose is, ask yourself what drives you â€" not what forces you out of bed in the morning, but what makes you glad to be alive. Make a list of activities that you wish you were involved in or think about a career path that you would love to embark upon. These are the endeavors that can help you fulfill your purpose and bring you the most satisfaction.

Picture yourself working on projects that donâ€™t interest you or fulfill your purpose, yet they help satisfy your basic survival needs. Imagine how living this way each day would make you feel. Next, picture yourself devoting your time to projects that spark your imagination, inspire, excite, and satisfy you. More often than not, these activities are some of the ways that you can fulfill your life purpose. Time spent on these endeavors will never feel like a waste. Live your life with purpose, and you will feel significant and capable because every action you take and each choice you make will have meaning to it.

Love, Light and Abundant Blessings,
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4a.: OT: Care to help out?

Posted by: "Fran Wolfe-Johnson" tygermoonfoxx@gmail.com tygermoonfoxx

Mon Jul 18, 2011 10:12 am (PDT)

This is a friend of mine who is entering into her first year in a
first grade classroom. The district is so under funded that they've
asked her to pay for the furbishing of her own classroom in addition
to supplies the students might need but cannot afford. If you would
like to help out, here's the URL for her fundraiser:

http://www.adoptaclassroom.org/classroomdonation/results_teacher.aspx?ClassroomID=144714&schoolID=18928

If you can't contribute, please do pass it on to someone who can.
Post it wherever you think it might help. She'll really appreciate it
and so will those kids (BTW, she's also a fellow pagan).

--
"Whenever the pressure of our complex city life thins my blood and
numbs my brain, I seek relief in the trail; and when I hear the coyote
wailing to the yellow dawn, my cares fall from me - I am happy."

-- Hamlin Garland

Fran Wolfe-Johnson (WalkerTXKitty)
FoxHeart Acres, FL

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4b.: Re: OT: Care to help out?

Posted by: "Lady Nightshayde" LadyNightshayde9@aol.com nightshayde99

Mon Jul 18, 2011 11:19 am (PDT)

This is a friend of mine who is entering into her first year in a
first grade classroom. The district is so under funded that they've
asked her to pay for the furbishing of her own classroom in addition
to supplies the students might need but cannot afford. If you would
like to help out, here's the URL for her fundraiser:

This issue continues to anger me. The people in Tallahassee just can't seem to get it right. They slash millions from school budgets while funding outrageous things. Teachers make the lowest salaries on the totem pole and are expected to supply their students with the essentials. I will send what I can.

The light of a hundred stars cannot equal the light of the Moon.

Love Each Day,
Lady Nightshayde

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5.: Things I have Learned Living in the South

Posted by: "Lady Nightshayde" LadyNightshayde9@aol.com nightshayde99

Mon Jul 18, 2011 1:21 pm (PDT)

THINGS I HAVE LEARNED LIVING IN THE SOUTH...(I was raised in Georgia)

A possum is a flat animal that sleeps in the middle of the road.

There are 5,000 types of snakes and 4,998 of them live in the South.

There are 10,000 types of spiders. All 10,000 of them live in the South, plus a couple no one's seen before.

If it grows, it'll stick ya. If it crawls, it'll bite cha.

Onced and Twiced are words.

It is not a shopping cart, it is a buggy!

Jawl-P? means Did y'all go to the bathroom?

People actually grow,eat and like okra.

Fixinto is one word. It means I'm fixing to do that.

There is no such thing as lunch. There is only dinner and then there is supper.

Iced tea is appropriate for all meals and you start drinking it when you're two. We do like a little tea with our sugar. It is referred to as the Wine of the South.

Backwards and forwards means I know everything about you.

The word jeet is actually a phrase meaning 'Did you eat?'

You don't have to wear a watch, because it doesn't matter what time it is, you work until you're done or it's too dark to see.

You don't PUSH buttons, you MASH em.

Ya'll is singular; All ya'll is plural.

You measure distance in minutes.

You switch from heat to A/C in the same day.

All the festivals across the state are named after a fruit, vegetable, grain, insect, or animal.

You know what a DAWG is.

You carry jumper cables in your car - for your OWN car.

You only own five spices: salt, pepper, mustard, Tabasco and ketchup.

The local papers cover national and international news on one page, but require 6 pages for local high school sports and motor sports, and gossip.

You think that the first day of deer season is a national holiday.

You find 100 degrees Fahrenheit a bit warm.

You know what a hissy fit is.

Going to Wal-Mart is a favorite pastime known as goin Wal-Martin' or off to Wally World.

You describe the first cool snap (below 70 degrees) as good beef stew or chili weather.

Fried catfish is the other white meat.

We don't need no dang Driver's Ed. If our mama says we can drive, we can drive!!!

You understand these jokes and forward them to your Southern friends and those who just wish they were from the SOUTH.

The light of a hundred stars cannot equal the light of the Moon.

Love Each Day,
Lady Nightshayde

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6.: Cauldron and Candle #107-- July 2011

Posted by: "Lady Nightshayde" LadyNightshayde9@aol.com nightshayde99

Mon Jul 18, 2011 1:43 pm (PDT)

C A U L D R O N A N D C A N D L E #107 -- July 2011

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Welcome to the July 2011 issue of Cauldron and Candle. You
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Over the past couple of years, we have tried a number of third
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counter-intuitive), but turned out to have no way to stop spammers
from registering a hundred bot accounts every day. We finally gave
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Our new vBulletin board has enough social networking features
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Groups have a member list and a thread-like message area. At the
option of the group creator they can also have a photo album, a
group calendar, and pages in the Social Groups area of our wiki.
The message system is not quite as complete as in a regular forum,
but it is easy enough to use.

A Social Group creator has moderator powers in his group and can
establish special rules for the group (so long as they do not
conflict with the letter or spirit of The Cauldron's overall
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future, at least for a trial period. When activated, linking your
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want to link their accounts for privacy reasons. Facebook
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case of server issues.

We decided to set up a Facebook fan page after one of our
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=========
========= INTERESTING RECENT CAULDRON DISCUSSIONS
========= Recent Discussion Topics on our Message Board
=========

In an average month, over 200 new discussion topics are started
on The Cauldron's message board. Here are a few of the more
interesting recent discussions. It's not too late to join in.

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=====
===== What sorts of things do you do magic for?
=====

I have to admit the thought of magic has always intimidated me.
I've read up a little on it and my HPS and I have talked about it.
But when it comes time to do magic, I'm a bit at a loss.

What do I do magic for?

My personal ethics prohibit love/weather/money spells. And I don't
find myself needing anything in particular. I've thumbed through
spell books to see what sorts of spells are in there but nothing
jumps out at me that clicks so I go "oooh, so that's what I can
use it for!"

I just don't think I'm recognizing the uses for magic in my life
and I think I would if I just practiced more (or any!). But I
don't know what to start on.

Any thoughts or advice would be welcome.

* Read (or join in) this discussion:
http://www.ecauldron.com/forum/showthread.php?450

=====
===== "Model Train" altars--how close is yours?
=====

While poking around at the Buddhist forum I've joined recently, I
came across a discussion of ritual items and altar setups. One of
the longer-term posters commented that he'd once been told to be
cautious, lest he fall prey to the "model train" trap: putting
EVERYTHING he could possibly ever, ever need or want on the altar,
always feeling like something's missing or not quite perfect,
constantly looking for "just one more thing" to complete the
setup.

With a Tibetan Buddhist altar this is a very dangerous slope,
indeed. I find myself doing quite a bit of online window-shopping
for various items--and I admit, I don't necessarily NEED anything
more than what I have, but I would LIKE to have a set of water
offering bowls, and a butter lamp, and another set of prayer
flags, and . . .

So, is anyone else familiar with this scenario? Is there a "bare
mininum" amount of items that's acceptable (either to you, or to
your deities or practice)? Is less better than more? Or, is more
More MORE required?

I'm curious. I never felt this way when I was Wiccish. Weird,
that.

* Read (or join in) this discussion:
http://www.ecauldron.com/forum/showthread.php?436

=====
===== "Hecate is a Crone Goddess" and Other 'Myth'conceptions...
=====

I wasn't sure whether to put this in "Alternate and Revisionist
History" but this is a companion thread to my "What are some
doozies you've heard?" over in that section.

What strange/odd/blatantly untrue things have you heard regarding
the gods?

For instance, there's the 'Hecate is a crone goddess,' one that
seems to annoy Hellenics everywhere, but one I've seen is that
Hecate is a goddess of cats, and the story that is cited is when
she (or another goddess) turns a sorceress into a cat as
punishment for her wicked ways (a variation is that she took pity
on the poor animal and adopted it as her own). I was curious to
see if this story had any basis in textual sources, so I looked it
up at Theoi.com:

http://www.theoi.com/Khthonios/Hekate.html

Now, what is interesting is that the word that is commonly
accepted to mean "cat" is here translated as "polecat", which
aren't cats, they're weasels! I guess "goddess of weasels" doesn't
sound as glamorous or "witchy" as "goddess of cats".

Off the top of my head, I've heard:

"Freyja is a mother goddess/an earth goddess/a sun goddess/a moon
goddess."

Everyone, just because a goddess has children doesn't mean that
they are automatically a mother goddess type. I can see Freyja
being an earth goddess in a sense, but not say, in the way that
Gaia is an earth goddess. It is a stretch to think of her as a sun
goddess, IMO, since Sunna already fills that role, but I can't for
the life of me connect her to the moon (or celestial phenomena in
general).

"Inanna/Ishtar is a goddess of peace." This is one that one of my
professors told us about as part of a discussion on feminist
interpretations of the Goddess/goddesses in general, and even then
it seemed...odd. It sounds almost Orwellian: "War is Peace" and
such.

I've also heard variations of "Pan isn't a lustful god." Really?
So what was he doing chasing all those nymphs around? Let me
guess, it was a friendly game of tag, right?

* Read (or join in) this discussion:
http://www.ecauldron.com/forum/showthread.php?414

=====
===== When deities DON'T like your offerings?
=====

Have you noticed anything when the deities your offering, don't
particularly love what your offering? I just noticed this tonight,
I was trying to offer some lavender incense that I had just bought
to Aphrodite, and after 5 consistent tries it absolutely would not
stay lit. I use incense all the time, and this has never been a
problem. Perhaps Aphrodite doesn't like lavender incense? Anybody
have a similar problem, or a story to share?

* Read (or join in) this discussion:
http://www.ecauldron.com/forum/showthread.php?431

=====
===== Where to start with Feri?
=====

I'd like to learn more about Feri and would appreciate
recommendations for the fundamentals. I'd like to get a stronger
sense of whether or not it's for me before I seek a teacher or
class.

So far, I'm halfway through "The Spiral Path," but the book reads
to me like Starhawk's own eclectic blend of Feri and other
traditions, techniques, and mythologies. Am I misunderstanding the
text, and this is actually the best Feri starter book?

I've also read through feritradition.org site and am beginning to
check out the external links one by one. I see a book listing on
the site, but would like to start with something straightforward
like Cunningham's "Solitary Practitioner," if such a thing is even
available, and don't know which (if any) of these books is like
that. Is this site (feritradition.org) credible, and/or are there
other credible sites I should look at?

Any help with Feri-specific starter resources would be greatly
appreciated.

* Read (or join in) this discussion:
http://www.ecauldron.com/forum/showthread.php?307

=====
===== What do the Gods do for you?
=====

Maybe a bit of an irreverent question! But I've noticed a few
threads asking, more or less, "What do you do for your gods, what
gifts do you offer them?" So I thought I'd turn it on its head.

What do the gods do for you? What gifts or blessings have you
received from them or from your work with them? What keeps you
coming back (instead of throwing up your hands and just becoming
an animist)?

* Read (or join in) this discussion:
http://www.ecauldron.com/forum/showthread.php?250

=====
===== Discovering What's Missing?
=====

A thread in the Reformed Kemeticism SIG, particularly Devo's
first post, got me thinking: Recently, I've been suffering from a
spiritual block. I recognize the connection I have with my Gods,
but I don't have the motivation to practice as I want to in the
typical Kemetic sense. Meanwhile, I have always been incredibly
moved by the power and energy I feel around Shinto shrines. After
studying in Japan, I returned home with a renewed respect for and
interest in the pervasiveness of Shinto in the Japanese culture.

While suffering this spiritual block, I thought that if I forced
myself to make offerings and do ritual as I've always done them,
I'd break through the block. However, Devo's post made me wonder
if following a different path is actually the answer, and if it
could help me find what I feel is missing.

I'm not sure what I'm asking in this thread. I guess, if anyone
has felt this way before, what did you do? I'm not looking to
leave Kemeticism; I love my Gods and my Patron especially. Yet I
feel like Kemeticism is not inspiring me to put that spirituality
and love into practice.

* Read (or join in) this discussion:
http://www.ecauldron.com/forum/showthread.php?256

=====
===== Worship? Honor? Venerate? What?
=====

This jumps off from the "Who do you work with" thread elsewhere,
which Sage started over the weekend. In my response there I
explained that as a Vajrayana Buddhist, I don't "worship" in the
sense that most folks use that term. I honor, yes, I venerate,
yes--but I don't worship.

I don't supplicate. I don't pray for guidance, or assistance, or
what have you. I chant, to align myself more completely with a
given emanation of Buddha (be that one of the 21 Taras, or
Avalokiteshvara, or Medicine Buddha, or another). I chant, to
focus and center myself in a place of calm. I light candles and/or
incense, to honor Buddha's gift of the Dharma. I light a candle
for HHDL, the incarnation of Avalokiteshvara and the head of
Tibetan Buddhists around the world.

But don't tell me I worship. I know what worship feels like--and
this ain't it, as they say.

So--what do YOU do? How do you define your interactions with the
divine, for lack of a more comprehensive term?

* Read (or join in) this discussion:
http://www.ecauldron.com/forum/showthread.php?169

=====
===== Making the Mundane Sacred
=====

I've never been good at keeping up with a regular worship,
devotional, or ritual schedule. The closest I come to any
religious routine is a quick morning petition of "Bless, guide,
and protect me on this day and all my days." I also manage to mark
the seasonal changes, but hey, those are hard to miss.

In lieu of regularly scheduled practice, I try to find ways to
incorporate the sacred (spiritual, divine, whatever-you-call-it)
into my day-to-day activities. My daily walk becomes a time less
focused on exercise than on connecting with the local land
spirits. Stitches in sewing projects are set to the rhythm of
chanted prayers and blessings. Specific flowers and plants are put
in the garden as offerings. I think you get the picture.

Does anyone else do this? In what ways to you turn seemingly
mundane acts into spiritual/religious ones?

Do you think that this sort of multi-tasking diminishes or
enhances your spiritual/religious experience? Should
religious/spiritual activities be separated from those that are
mundane? Or should just the opposite be true - that we should try
to integrate our mundane and spiritual/religious lives as much as
possible?

* Read (or join in) this discussion:
http://www.ecauldron.com/forum/showthread.php?121

=====
===== Who do you work with?
=====

Because I never tire of hearing about people's divine
relationships. Which deity or deities do you work with closely or
worship? (This can also expand to any type of spirit like a loa or
bodhisattva, so don't feel left out if the guy/gal/other you work
with isn't technically a deity.)

Primarily I work with Brighid with a few other Celtic contacts
(namely Manannan and sometimes Danu). I've also started exploring
Buddhism and think Kwan Yin is a pretty neat lady. And though I'm
no longer Hellenic in practice, Dionysus will always always always
have a special place in my heart as my first Pagan deity - I even
think he reached out to me before I figured out Christianity
wasn't my home.

* Read (or join in) this discussion:
http://www.ecauldron.com/forum/showthread.php?109

=====
===== What Pagans and Christians Can Learn from Each Other
=====

At the end of June, I had the opportunity to attend the Wild Goose
Festival down in North Carolina, a festival of progressive and
emergent Christians interested in exploring social justice, peace,
art, interfaith dialogue and Celtic spirituality. A friend of
mine, the author Carl McColman (who used to be a Pagan and has
since converted to Catholicism and studies as a contemplative and
lay-monk) was one of the presenters at the festival, and one of
the head organizers of the event was Gareth Higgins, who ran a
Celtic Spirituality & Peacemaking retreat in Northern Ireland that
I attended last summer.

All in all, the event was really amazing, and even laid to rest my
anxieties about being pretty much the only Pagan (other than my
partner Jeff) among 1500+ Christians. Since getting back home,
I've been thinking a lot about my experiences from the festival
and what it taught me about the places where Pagans and Christians
(especially progressive and emergent Christians) can really
benefit from interfaith conversation with one another.

So I decided to write a 3-part essay about the topic! I just
posted the first part of the essay to my website, "What Pagans and
Christians Can Learn from Each Other." In short, the three things
I looked at were:

1. Pagans can share with Christians a deeper understanding of the
role of nature, wilderness and wildness in the spiritual life.

2. Pagans can remind Christians to view time as a cyclical dance,
and not simply as a linear history.

3. Pagans can help Christians revive and restore a sense of
enchantment and value in ritual and religious aesthetics.

I wanted to invite TC folks to check out the essay - hopefully
it'll spark some good conversation and discussion! I think it's
really important for Pagans to realize that not all Christians are
the conservative/fundamentalist type. (One thing that really
amazed me, for instance, was that the Publicity Coordinator for
the festival found out I was coming, and bragged about it on their
Facebook and Twitter pages. You know we're making progress when a
Christian festival is excited about being "cool enough" for Pagans
to attend. )

Anyway, I plan on writing two more parts, "3 Things Pagans Can
Learn from Christians" and "3 Things Pagans and Christians Can
Work On Together." I can post links to those parts once they're
up, if folks are interested!

* Read (or join in) this discussion:
http://www.ecauldron.net/forum/index.php?topic=12898.0

[03]
=========
========= PHYLLIS VEGA'S TAROT TALK
========= VENUS IN ASTROLOGY
========= by Phyllis Vega
=========

Venus is love. Venus is romance. Venus is beauty. Its planetary
energy is peaceable, harmonious, unifying, and creative. Venusâ€™
zodiacal sign defines your romantic persona. The planetâ€™s position
in your birth chart exerts a strong influence on your sensuality,
self-image, and attachments to others. Venusâ€™ natal placement is a
clear indicator of the manner in which you approach relationships
of the heart. Venusâ€™ sign determines what gives you pleasure, how
you express that pleasure, and how you go about sharing it. The
planet Venus also denotes sensuality. Venusian energy relates to
the principles of love and attraction, and the drawing together of
two separate individuals to create a unified whole.

If you donâ€™t know the sign positions of Venus on the day of your
birth, you can look them up on the World Wide Web at
CaféAstrology.com: Venus Ephemeris Tables:
http://www.cafeastrology.com/venussignstables.html

The way Venus manifests itself in your chart is a clear indicator
of what gives you joy. Your Venus sign defines the various ways in
which you express your sensuality, how you attract love and
affection, and how you go about satisfying your loverâ€™s needs and
desires. Venus also relates to the many different sides of a close
relationship, and denotes friendship, compassion, and
understanding between lovers.

People with Venus in the Fire signs (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius) are
romantics. They love extravagantly, passionately, and
dramatically. Spontaneous, impulsive, and full of surprises, they
are never boring. Since subtlety is not their style, they are very
open about their feelings. Fire sign Venusian natives are bold and
usually willing to risk rejection. Their attitude is that there
are always more fish in the sea.

Those with Venus in the Earth signs (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn) are
serious minded and practical. Their happiness lies in the material
realm and they derive great pleasure from a comfortable, settled
home life. Cautious and controlled, Earth sign Venusians take love
seriously. Sensuous, tactile, and very aware of physical
sensations, they have well a developed sensual side and a strong
need for physical contact.

Individuals with Venus in the Air signs (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius)
flirt with love and romance. Airy Venusians want a relationship
that provides intellectual stimulation, companionship, and witty,
engaging conversation. Emotionally cool, the air signs feel as
much with their minds as their bodies. They need to connect on a
mental level. For them, the exchange of ideas is paramount in a
love union.

People who have Venus in the Water signs (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces)
are sensitive, emotional, responsive, intuitive, and empathetic.
Psychically, there are few barriers between them and others, and
they often pick up on what those around them are feeling. Watery
natives tend to over-use their imaginations, and the combination
of intuition and imagination can make them feel exceedingly
vulnerable in a romantic relationship.

=== Venus in Aries

Individuals with this placement are assertive, enthusiastic, self-
expressive, and cheerful. You want excitement and adventure in
your love life. Since you are passionate and idealistic, sex and
romance are equally important to you. You're likely to experience
some inner conflict between your desire for a committed
relationship and your need for freedom and independence. Naturally
daring and flirtatious, you tend to become competitive when
seeking the attentions and affections of others. Aries is
impulsive and hopelessly addicted to conquest. Venus falls in and
out of love quickly. The result of this mix is lack of foresight
and a general instability where long-term unions are concerned.

=== Venus in Taurus

The planet Venus is generally well placed in sweet-tempered,
indulgent Taurus. Thanks to your deep appreciation of the physical
world and its pleasures, you experience love in a straightforward,
sensual, tactile manner. You enjoy good sex in much the same way
you take pleasure in good food and drink, luxurious surroundings,
and beautiful things. Easygoing and cheerful most of the time, you
know how to have a good time and to help others to do the same.
Venusian bulls need a certain measure of predictability and
dependability in their romantic relationships. Basically a
materialist who dislikes disruption and change, you can be quite
possessive of the people and things you love.

=== Venus in Gemini

For the sociable individual with Venus in Gemini, friendship is as
important as romance in a love relationship. Driven by a powerful
intellectual curiosity, you yearn to taste whatever life has to
offer. With your restless nature and diversity of interests,
you're difficult to pin down. Easily bored, you resist
relationships that might become too settled and comfortable.
Variety, change, and excitement provide the spice you're looking
for in your love life. You have an excitable, playful attitude
toward romance and approach each new affair with optimism and
high-expectation. Communication and mental stimulation are your
absolute musts for any relationship to have a chance of becoming
permanent.

=== Venus in Cancer

The emotional Venusian crab is sentimental, nostalgic,
kindhearted, moody, and unpredictable. Easily hurt, and extremely
self-protective, you're seeking a safe, secure, solid love
relationship with few surprises. Deeply sensitive and easily hurt,
you try to hide your vulnerability behind a dignified facade.
Despite your total emotional involvement in a loving union, there
is a sense of caution as well. Love to you is all about home and
family, and your relationship style is nurturing and motherly. You
can be clingy and rather possessive of those you care about.
Rationality leaves you cold. You want a life partner who is
romantic and affectionate and not afraid to show it.

=== Venus in Leo

In Leo, Venus is dramatic, enthusiastic, and self-confident. Warm-
hearted and exceedingly generous, you are lavish with your
affections and attentions. Glamour, excitement, and charm mark
your courting style, and you relish your role as star of your own
romantic drama. Venusian lions make passionate, ardent partners,
and your love is sincere and whole-hearted. A born show person,
with tons of physical and emotional magnetism, you enjoy being
noticed and popular. Although never one to discourage or ignore
your admirers, you are innately loyal and faithful in love. Your
pride and ego are so wrapped up in your relationships that any
break-up is likely to be extremely difficult.

=== Venus in Virgo

The Venus in Virgo person is seeking an ideal lover on the one
hand, and a solid, down-to-earth partnership on the other. The
perfectionist in you yearns to place your beloved on a pedestal
and worship from afar. Your earthy, practical side wants a loving
union that functions orderly and efficiently from day to day.
Either way, you are extremely selective in your relationships.
Despite a sensual, romantic nature, you would rather be alone than
with someone who does not measure up to your high standards. You
need to feel needed and appreciated by your loved ones; you
demonstrate your affection by working hard for them.

=== Venus in Libra

The gracious peacemaker with Venus in Libra is polite, tactful,
considerate, and generally aware of what other people are feeling.
Innately civilized and refined, you are upset by bad manners and
go out of your way to avoid disagreements or discord. An aesthetic
as well as a romantic, you like being surrounded by beauty and
harmony. Love makes your world go around, and you tend to fall in
love easily and often. You are charming and agreeable, traits that
attract many admirers. In Libra, Venus is at her most seductive.
However, your seductiveness manifests in subtle ways that are
never vulgar or overtly sexual.

=== Venus in Scorpio

In Scorpio, Venus confers magnetic intensity and a deeply
emotional romantic and sexual nature. In a love union, you're
straightforward, direct, and determined. An extremist in life and
in love, you give yourself totally and demand the same type of
involvement in return. Your intimate relationships are based on
loyalty, commitment, and complete focus on your partner. Because
your desires are so powerful and overwhelming, you can become very
jealous and possessive of your loved one. When Scorpio is
involved, control is almost always an issue. Although you may
express your domination in minor ways, there is little doubt that
you're the one pulling the strings.

=== Venus in Sagittarius

The idealistic roamers and seekers with Venus in Sagittarius have
a rather carefree attitude toward relationships. You are upbeat
and easy to like, but not particularly dependable where affections
are concerned. In fact, you can be downright fickle, and your
flirtatious behavior may cause problems with potential partners.
You fall in love easily, but prefer that things stay casual for as
long as possible. Threats to your freedom make you extremely
nervous. The key to your romantic nature is companionship and
shared interests. Your ideal partner is easy-going, open-minded,
willing to accept you on your own terms, and respects your need
for some personal space.

=== Venus in Capricorn

Venusian goats are proud, dependable, loyal, and controlled. Your
romantic feelings can be very strong on the inside, yet you
respond with reserve and caution when it comes to expressing them.
You want a loving, committed relationship, but you're basically
insecure and fearful of rejection. You would rather repress your
emotions than risk exposing yourself to ridicule. Consequently,
you tend to come across as lacking in warmth and spontaneity. In
truth, you're a rather romantic soul who yearns for a caring
partner to share your life. When you find that person, you expect
your spouse to be a helpmate as well as a lover.

=== Venus in Aquarius

In Aquarius, Venus is emotionally challenged. Essentially an
intellectual, you live more in your mind than in your body.
Despite a friendly, open nature you come off as cool and detached.
Your freewheeling attitude concerning standards of behavior is
unusual to the point of eccentricity. You set your own rules, with
little regard for what others think. With a sex drive that is not
particularly strong, romance is often the last thing on your mind.
Since your head is usually off somewhere in the clouds, you may be
totally oblivious when someone is attracted to you. When you do
find love, it's likely to be rooted in friendship and
companionship.

=== Venus in Pisces

Venus in this sign is romantic, idealistic, sensitive, dreamy, and
sentimental. You possess a type of vulnerability and ethereal
charm that is both attractive and attracting. Naturally kind and
unselfish, you willingly give whatever is necessary to help
others. Yet you're highly dependent yourself, and very much in
need of a caring, nurturing mate or partner. In your search for
someone to share your deep, intense feelings, you spend a lot of
time falling in and out of love. Strong emotions and a vivid
imagination sometimes cloud your reality. What you are seeking is
an otherworldly romance that is exceedingly difficult to find on
the Earth plane.

===
=== About Phyllis Vega
===

Phyllis Vega is a practicing astrologer and tarot reader and has
been a New Age counselor and teacher for 37 years. The author of
eleven books, including the soon to be released What Your Birthday
Reveals About Your Sex Life (Adams Media). Contact Phyllis via
email at pvega@bellsouth.net or through her website at
http://phyllisvega.geocities.com/. Astrology and Tarot columns and
other works by Phyllis are archived at
http://tarottalk.ecauldron.net/.

Phyllis Vega's Astro Talk copyright (c) 2011 by Phyllis Vega. All
rights reserved.

[04]
=========
========= FLAMEKEEPING
========= FIFTEEN MINUTES OF EMPTINESS
========= by HeartShadow
=========

HeartShadow is following her own religious path. She calls it
FlameKeeping. This regular column will present articles on
FlameKeeping, many taken from HeartShadow's FlameKeeping blog at:

http://flamekeeping.blogspot.com/

=====
===== On Love (and I mean the mushy stuff)
=====

Love is a goal and desire for many people. We fall in love with
love, with the idea of finding a perfect person to fill the holes
in our lives. It's the focus of much of our artwork, our efforts,
our stories. We can't conceive of a world that doesn't involve the
romantic love story.

But what is the truth behind the story? How do we balance the
story of a perfect love with the reality of our lives, with an
appreciation of the sacredness of the one we love?

The story involves two people becoming one whole, never complete
again without the other person. In reality, though, this is a
terrifying thought. Finding happiness with someone is desirable,
but losing your identity to get there isn't.

Love needs to be seen as two people coming together and finding
strength and joy in that companionship. No identity loss, no one
person being absorbed by the other. Love is people choosing to
walk together, finding strength and comfort in that companionship.
As soon as it stops being separate people, though, and becomes me-
and-shadow, it's not love. It's using a person. When the identity
of the other person becomes irrelevant, and all that matters is
that someone is there, you're not in love with the person. You're
in love with love.

Romance is a wonderful thing. Being in love can be life changing.
I have a husband I adore and would give up for nothing. But love
in and of itself is not enough. There needs to be respect of the
other person as individual, with his own needs and desires. Each
person needs their own space at times, as well as time together.
If we lose our identity in love, we become inherently unlovable,
because there's nothing there to be loved.

In no other aspect in life are we as likely to try to change
ourselves and other people than we are for romantic love. People
give up their hobbies, their jobs, pieces of themselves, all for
the hopes of a perfect love that will rescue them from their
lives. But there is no rescue. If we take an offer that involves
sacrificing ourselves for love, what we get is neither ourselves
nor love, but instead a prison of our own choosing.

We need to find ourselves before we can find a partner. Or all we
are is sacrificing ourselves and ignoring our Flame.

=====
===== Questions:
=====

* How does being Divine relate to your love life? How does your
partner being Divine relate? Which is harder to deal with?
* What happens when you don't see both yourself and your partner
as Divine?
* If you had to choose between being whole yourself, or being in
love, which would you choose? Why?

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===== A COIN FOR THE FERRYMAN: THE DEATH AND LIFE OF ALEX SANDERS
===== Reviewed by Mike Gleason
=====

A Coin For the Ferryman: The Death and Life of Alex Sanders
Author: Jimahl di Fiosa
published 2010 by Logios
ISBN-10: 1456359886
ISBN-13: 978-1456359881
Paperback, 235 pages
List: $21.95
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I admit to a few biases before I begin this review. First, I am a
trained, initiated follower of the Alexandrian tradition; Second,
I had a written correspondence with Alex at the start of my
involvement in Wicca; and Third, I know the author of this book
(not closely, but we have met). Having said that, you may feel
that I am prejudiced in my review (I don't feel that way, but who
am I to judge?).

This is not a conventional biography, Jimahl says so in a note
which precedes the actual work. Like other religious leaders from
mainstream religions to those less known and understood, there is
an element of myth in the story, and people seldom react logically
when dealing with myth. There are those who swore by Alex, and
those who swore at him; there are those who believed every word
which came from his mouth, and those who automatically
disbelieved; he was loved and he was despised. All of that means
this book is sure to displease many readers.

The basic facts of Alex's life are available in a number of
places, but you won't find them discussed in great depth here.
This book is drawn from people's memories of the man and the
legend. This is not Jimahl's first book about Alex, which is not
surprising as he is an Alexandrian initiate, His first book was A
Voice in the Forest (which consisted of "conversations" with Alex
after his death). I reviewed the revised and expanded edition in
2004. That was followed by All the King's Children (reviewed last
year) which was stories from initiates of the tradition.

Jimahl has a breezy, informative style of writing which makes
reading his books a real pleasure. In fact, my one "complaint"
about them is that I have difficulty slowing down and savoring the
writing. Once I get started, I find it hard to stop to do other
things. That was the case with this current offering. I picked it
up to begin reading at about 7:30 in the morning and three hours
later, after taking time to make breakfast, I was already nearing
the midpoint of the book.

As to the validity of the memories contained within the covers of
this book, I cannot speak. Memories are notoriously fickle things
and are easily influenced by what follows (and quite often, by
what precedes) them. Alex was, in many ways, larger than life. He
was a showman. He was also, according to those who knew him best,
intensely private. He had a public persona which was highly
visible, but once out of the public eye, even those closest to him
were often in the dark as to his motivations. All of that comes
through in this thoughtful, enlightening book.

Jimahl has done the Wiccan community a great service by assembling
the contents of this book (as well as the contents of All the
King's Children. Those individuals who knew Alex first hand are
becoming rare on this side of the veil, and soon there will only
be memories of memories, unless such memories are recorded for
posterity. This book is yet another entry in that short list.

For that matter, there are really very few memoirs in print about
(or by) the individuals who were responsible for bringing the
Craft out of the shadows and into the public eye. I would hope to
more such works in print. Let's learn more about Gardner,
Valiente, Herman Slater, Monique Wilson, and many others.

Discuss and Comment on this Review:
http://www.ecauldron.com/forum/showthread.php?241

=====
===== WHERE SCIENCE AND MAGIC MEET
===== Reviewed by Mike Gleason
=====

Where Science and Magic Meet
Author: Serena Roney-Dougal
published 2010 by Green Magic
ISBN-10: 0956188613
ISBN-13: 978-0956188618
Paperback, 299 pages
List: $22.99
View this Book on Amazon
http://www.ecauldron.com/cncbook.php?asin=0956188613

It seems that most of my reviews thus far this year have had a bit
of a preface, and this is another one in that list. I am one of
the "old school" generation (the baby boomers) and never really
got into the whole quantum- and/or neuro-science fields. Therefore
I am at a bit of a disadvantage when tackling these subjects. Many
of you reading this review are undoubtedly more familiar with
these topics than I am. Therefore, I ask that you keep that in
mind while reading this review.

Ms Roney-Dougal presents a broad overview of the field of
parapsychology (an in-depth overview would be impossible in a
single volume) in this revised and updated third edition. The
original publication was 20 years ago and the major difference
between then and now is the level of acceptance of the subject by
the scientific community as well as the general public. On the
scientific front, there has been a lot of research done showing
the inter-connectedness of all aspects of the universe (the
simultaneous existence of a photon as both a particle and a wave,
as well as the reaction of non- connected particles â€" if I
understand the theory correctly) which would have dismissed out of
hand 20 years ago. On the general population front, there are
large numbers of shows (particularly on cable) dealing with ghosts
and paranormal topics in general which draw large numbers of
viewers on a regular basis.

Unfortunately, I found it difficult to get into this book. It
wasn't the writing, as Ms Roney-Dougal has no difficulty making
herself clear. It may simply have been my lack of familiarity with
the subject matter, but I kept slogging away at it, and it was
worth the effort. As a rank novice in at least one of the primary
topics of the book, I found it to be well worth the effort.

As a practical book, it has little value - that is, you won't
learn any magic from it. What you will learn from it is how
societies have seen the function of magick, as well as those
techniques which tend to facilitate the actual occurrence of those
events which are perceived as magickal. It is one of those books
which work on your perceptions for a long time after you finish
reading it. It helps to alter how you perceive the world, and what
you expect of it.

It easily falls into the category of books which serve to help to
build a solid foundation for magickal workings. As such, it (like
many of the books from Green Magic) deserves to find its way into
your library. I have yet to be disappointed by a book I have
gotten from them.

This review is, at best, incomplete at this time, as I am still
working through a great deal of what I read. I hope to release an
updated, more in-depth review in a few months, when I have been
able to integrate more of it into my intellectual understanding.

Discuss and Comment on this Review:
http://www.ecauldron.com/forum/showthread.php?242

=====
===== ARADIA OR THE GOSPEL OF THE WITCHES
===== Reviewed by Mike Gleason
=====

Aradia or The Gospel of the Witches
Author: Charles Leland
Published 2010 by The Witches Almanac, Ltd.
ISBN-10: 0982432356
ISBN-13: 978-0982432358
Paperback, 178 Pages
List: $16.95 (U.S.)
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The back cover of this book pretty much says it all: "If Gerald
Brosseau Gardner is the father of the religion that calls itself
Wicca, then Charles Godfrey Leland is the grandfather of
Witchcraft as a religion in the English-speaking world, and his
small book Aradia, is that religion's birth announcement. This
1899 classic has become a foundational document of modern Wicca
and is the first work in English in which Witchcraft is portrayed
as an underground old religion, surviving in secret from ancient
Pagan times." That statement sums up the importance of Aradia, and
that importance has not diminished during the past 112 years.

That importance has, unfortunately (in my opinion), become more
theoretical since there are large numbers of modern practitioners
who know OF this book, but who have never bothered to actually
read it. This, in spite of the fact that have been several
reprints of it throughout the past 50 years or so. Part of the
problem may be that, to the modern reader, it is a somewhat
difficult book. It was, after all, written in a time and a culture
with a very different emphasis and perception of how things should
be presented. That is compounded by the fact that most reprints
were rendered from an incomplete copy of the original work (it was
missing the final page).

This edition contains all of the original work which includes
material not included by the original informant, as well as being
followed by commentaries by some highly-respected members of the
Witchcraft community. It is these modern, original, commentaries
which add so much to the value of this edition.

It is important to realize several important facts about the
author and the work itself. Most importantly, Leland was an
American folklorist. His interest in Witchcraft was minimal, while
his interest in collecting and recording folk-tales was primary.
Secondly, there were questions raised about the authenticity of
his informant (which have been somewhat settled over the
intervening years), and her sources of information. Finally, this
work was intended for a somewhat scholarly audience who had NO
interest in Witchcraft, since there was no (known) Witch community
in the United States, and thus was unlikely to stir up too much
controversy.

I cannot speak to the accuracy of Leland's translations from the
original Italian, but since Italian is not a dead (or unknown)
language, I will assume that any inaccuracies would have been
caught and commented upon, if not corrected, before this edition
went to press.

Some of the instructions contained within this book have caused a
certain amount of consternation among modern practitioners of the
Old Religion, since they advocate behavior which is deemed
unacceptable under the precept of "An it harm none..." Because of
that, there are those individuals who feel that this seminal work
should be disavowed by every "real" Wiccan. Such a decision must
be reached by each person for themselves. Considering that this
book was published half a century before Gardner's contributions
to the Craft it is not unusual that there are disagreements with
more modern thinking.

Because of the fact that this book was written well before the
modern Craft revival, it should be viewed as a snapshot of the
thinking prevalent at the time, not as a reflection of modern
sensibilities. Much like the use of the "N" word in Mark Twain's
works, it reflects how things were perceived and presented at the
time of writing. It falls to the commentaries to reflect the
changes which have become obvious between then and now.

Even if you have read Aradia before, take the time to re-read it,
so that the commentaries which comprise the final 30 pages of this
book will be more easily understood.

Discuss and Comment on this Review:
http://www.ecauldron.com/forum/showthread.php?240

=====
===== WICCECRAEFT: SHAMANIC MAGIC FROM THE DARK AGES
===== Reviewed by Mike Gleason
=====

Wiccecraeft: Shamanic Magic from the Dark Ages
Author: Sinead Spearing
Published 2011 by Green Magic
ISBN-10: none listed
ISBN-13: 978-0956188625
Paperback, 184 pages
List $19.95
View this Book on Amazon
http://www.ecauldron.com/cncbook.php?asin=0956188621

Over years of discussion with family members and other initiates,
I have come to the conclusion that perhaps the biggest problems
faced by members of non-Abrahamic faiths is not opposition (both
from within their own movements and from without), but the
language we use to express ourselves. That is apparent twice
within the title of this book. "Wiccecraeft" is bound to both
confuse people (Did the author mean Wicca craft or witchcraft?)
and turn people away (if it is about Wicca witches won't look at
it and if it is about witchcraft the Wiccans will spurn it).
Looked at another way, however, it is obviously intended to make
people stop and think about the subject. The second sticking point
is "Shamanic Magic." Purists will insist that shamans only exist
with the extreme northern reaches of the inhabited work. There are
other words to describe indigenous religious practitioners from
other regions. "Shaman," however, within the academic community in
such a non-specific way for decades, so its use is probably
guaranteed for the foreseeable future.

The Introduction serves to clear up any misunderstandings
concerning the use of the word shaman, although the perceived
differences between Wicca and witchcraft are not really addressed.
Ms Spearing also makes it clear that she is aware of the fact that
our perception of the world is very different from that
experienced by our ancestors. While we may acknowledge this on
some levels, it does not make it easy to shift to a more primitive
perception.

Meditations and exercises are provided to help facilitate this
altering of perception, but it is, ultimately, up to the
individual to make the experience their own.

This book has been "padded" a bit by the inclusion of quotations,
spells and remedies in the original Old English as well as the
modern English translations. Quite honestly, I can't imagine that
there are too many people who are going to be making the effort,
even though a five page appendix is provided to start you on your
way to reading and speaking Old English.

The book is broken down into six sections, three of which deal
with specific activities which are of interest to the practitioner
â€" Healing, Divination and Prophecy, and Shapeshifting. There is an
introductory chapter dealing with the Otherworld and the
Alchemical Imagination, which helps to set the stage for altering
your perceptions of the world around us, and there are two final
chapters dealing with a semi-fictional "Initiation Diary of a
Shamanic Witch", and a wrap-up chapter which covers the inexorable
nature of fate.

This book has a lot to offer but, unfortunately, I suspect it will
be passed over by the majority of readers and that is a loss.
While I don't think it is necessary for everyone to read it, it
does offer a great deal of insight into the thinking of our
ancestors. Many modern followers of Wicca could benefit from such
a perspective.

As well as presenting ancestral views, there are some speculations
regarding more modern developments. It is the contention of the
author that religion has attached itself to witchcraft, but is not
an integral part of it since the roots of witchcraft are shamanic,
and thus existed a priori to religion. She feels that, if Gardner
was doing his work today, he would emphasize the shamanic aspects
and downplay the religious orientation he gave to modern
witchcraft. She accepts the idea of individuals who belong to
religious groups being able to combine those religious thoughts
with witchcraft (thus accepting the concept of Christian witches,
Jewish witches, Muslim witches, etc.), while admitting that this
is a fairly controversial subject.

So, if you think you would benefit from a very different view; if
you are willing to challenge your own perceptions; if you are (in
other words) open-minded, you will find this book intriguing and
well worth the time and energy involved in reading and
experiencing it. You will probably find things to disagree with
while reading it (Gods know I did), but that is not necessarily a
bad thing. Challenging your current way of thinking is a sure way
to prevent yourself falling into a rut. Challenge yourself.

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7.: Daily Feng Shui Tip--July 18

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Mon Jul 18, 2011 1:44 pm (PDT)

Daily Feng Shui Tip by Ellen Whitehurst for Monday, July 18

You might think that something's fishy on this 'National Caviar Day,' but nothing's up -- well, not yet anyway. For eons fish have been recognized to have a highly aphrodisiac effect when eaten with visualization and intention. It's said that fish have sacred and even secret history behind them. The Egyptian Sun god Ra was supposedly guided on his journey into the underworld by a fish, so this specific fish was eaten to avoid and help heal blindness. The Egyptian culture also offered fish to their gods and goddesses, while some priests wouldn't even eat fish due to the mythology and mystical associations. In fact, thousands of mummified fish have been found in tombs and temples alike. The Greeks and the Romans also enjoyed a good fish fry. The Huna shamans in Hawaii saw the striking similarities between some of their own deities and the beautiful fish that swim in the seas around their islands. In fact, that culture went so far as to declare that it was hazardous to eat fish since they're sacred to the family's individual deity. But if you want to make sure that you have a tall tale to tell about the one that didn't get away, then feed the one you love some caviar and keep them coming back for more.

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8a.: Re: The Synchronicity Game

Posted by: "Lady Nightshayde" LadyNightshayde9@aol.com nightshayde99

Mon Jul 18, 2011 4:35 pm (PDT)

Thanks for a great topic today!

Love, Light and Abundant Blessings,
LadyHawk

My pleasure

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9a.: Delayed Posts

Posted by: "Lady Nightshayde" LadyNightshayde9@aol.com nightshayde99

Mon Jul 18, 2011 4:52 pm (PDT)

Greetings, some of you may have noticed that posts I sent out to the group last week (i.e. Fun Friday) are just now going out to the list. Also, some of my posts are being returned with an error message. Something is up with yahoo again, apparently. I haven't received any messages from Moderator Central about the delays, however. Hope it stops soon.

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10.: essential oils for headache

Posted by: "LadyHawk_Jax" ladyhawk_jax@yahoo.com ladyhawk_jax

Mon Jul 18, 2011 6:25 pm (PDT)

As I looked through my own remedies for something natural to tend to a nasty headache, I found this and thought I would share it.

When using essential oils for a headache, try inhalation from a tissue. This method
often works faster and better than massage. Oils to try are Lavender, Chamomile, Peppermint, Basil and Rosemary.

(aromathyme)

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11.: **Tarot Tuesday**, 7/19/2011, 12:00 am

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12a.: The Secret Names of Plants

Posted by: "Lady Nightshayde" LadyNightshayde9@aol.com nightshayde99

Mon Jul 18, 2011 8:23 pm (PDT)

The Secret Names of Plants

Eye of Newt, and toe of frog,
Wool of bat, and tongue of dog,
Adder's fork, and blind-worm's sting
Lizard's leg and howlet's wing

While this famous recipe from Shakespeare's Macbeth sounds like a
grisly combination of animal parts, almost all the references are probably to
herbs. It has been a longstanding tradition in magic and sorcery to
refer to spell components obliquely; often the real recipe resembles very
little what the uninitiated conjure in their minds' eye. For example, 'tongue of
dog' is referring to houndstongue, Cynoglossom officinale. This herb
supposedly has the power to quiet the barking of dogs. 'Adder's fork' is adder's
tongue, Ohioglossum vulgatum, a fern reputed to have healing properties.
One of the Greek magical papyri actually contained a list of
translations of some the terms used in spells. They called plants by these secret
names "because of the curiosity of the masses". The concern was that "they
do not take precaution", and using these oblique terms would prevent the
masses from practicing magic. Here are some of the translations:
A Bone of an Ibis: this is Buckthorn.
Tears [Sleep Sand] of a Hamadryas Baboon: Dill Juice.
Blood of Hephaistos: Wormwood.
Hairs of a Hamadryas Baboon: Dill Seed.
Semen of Hermes: Dill.
Blood of Ares: Purslane.
Blood of an Eye: Tamarisk Gall.
Blood from a Shoulder: Bear's Breach [probably Acanthus mollis or
Helleborus
foetidus].
From the Loins: Camomile.
A Man's Bile: Turnip Sap [probably Brassica napus].
A Pig's Tail: Leopard's Bane.
Blood of Hestia: Camomile.
An Eagle: Wild Garlic [Trigonella foenumgraecum, but the reading is
doubtful].
Blood of a Goose: A Mulberry Tree's Milk.
A Lion's Hairs: Tongue of a Turnip [i.e., the leaves of the taproot].
Kronos' Blood: . . . of Cedar.
Semen of Helios: White Hellebore.
Semen of Herakles: this is Mustard-rocket [probably Eruca sativa].
A Titan's Blood: Wild Lettuce.
Blood from a Head: Lupine.
A Hawk's Heart: Heart of Wormwood.
Semen of Hephaistos: This is Fleabane.
Semen of Ammon: Houseleek.
Semen of Ares: Clover.
Fat from a Head: Spurge.
From the Belly: Earth-apple.
From the Foot: Houseleek.
From The Greek Magical Papyri in Translation including the Demotic
Spells by
Hans Dieter Betz. Translators' notes are in [ ]. Apparently this list
is not unique, since similar lists are apparently found in the works of
Galen, Paul of Aegineta, and Dioscorides.
Knowing the various folk names of plants can also be useful in
attempting to determine the ingredients of a spell. Some examples which might be
helpful:
Ass's Foot or Bull's Foot: Coltsfoot
Bat's Wings: Holly
Bear's Foot: Lady's Mantle
Calf's Snout: Snapdragon
Bull's Blood or Seed of Horus: Horehound
Graveyard Dust: Mullein
Unicorn Root: Ague Root
Wolf Claw: Club Moss
Wolf's Milk: Euphorbia
Sparrow's Tongue: Knotweed
It's quite easy to imagine how these names could be used in a spell to
obscure the true ingredients and make the recipe sound far more
gruesome than it really is. Suffice to say, if the components of an old spell
sound straightforward, they probably aren't.

Gothic Gardening is copyright (c) 1995-2001 by Alice Day (mAlice).

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13a.: Re: Prayer Request

Posted by: "~*~Carly~*~" carloo62@yahoo.com carloo62

Mon Jul 18, 2011 8:23 pm (PDT)

thanks!!

~Carly

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To: "13Witches@yahoogroups.com" <13Witches@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 1:42 PM
Subject: Re: [13Witches] Prayer Request

Merry Meet,
I am so sorry Carly to hear about Natalie. Healing Energies being sent her way. Will be lighting a candle for Everyone.
Blessed Be
Lady Ckrystal Hawk

Someday
We will look back
Be humble like a Hawk
Fly high with golden wings
To the Sky Above

From: ~*~Carly~*~ <carloo62@yahoo.com>
To: "13Witches@yahoogroups.com" <13Witches@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2011 4:53 PM
Subject: [13Witches] Prayer Request

A friend of mine was recently diagnosed with brain cancer. Even if she does survive chances are she could not live past 5 years or so, Please send her some of your wonderful healing energy that I know you all carry. Thanks so much for reading
Her names Natalie Bender

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14a.: Herb Gardens

Posted by: "Lady Nightshayde" LadyNightshayde9@aol.com nightshayde99

Mon Jul 18, 2011 8:24 pm (PDT)

Herb Gardens

When a gardener selects herbs for his/her garden, they focus more on
plants used for cooking, those that have a great smell, or herbs that
just look good in their yard. Angelica, basil, rosemary, tarragon and
thyme are wonderful for their flavour. Dill and coriander have seeds
that taste great. Geranium, mint and sage are the herbs we choose for
their smell. Herbs like lamb's ears are chosen for their silver colour
and their fuzzy leaves. Most herbs have flowers that are beautiful;
like bee balm. Santolina and germander are great for borders and hedges
because of their form and for being ever-green. Whatever the reason
you want to grow herbs, you have chosen plants that will really wake up
your garden.

GROWING CONDITIONS FOR HERBS

Herbs are very easy to grow. Different herbs have different
requirements for growing, but most herbs thrive in well drained soil and full sun.
Most like a pH between 6 and 7. Herbs generally like dry conditions.
Most herbs can tolerate whatever the weather has to give them. Most
are perennials and come back year after year. So, I don't know why anyone
wouldn't want to grow herbs. If you happen to choose a tender herb,
then just plant it in a pot and bring it in for the winter. Most herbs will
re-seed themselves, so you will have many more herbs before you know
it. Propagation is easy when it comes to herbs. (See my article on
propagation).

THE HERB GARDEN

Caring for an herb garden is about the same as caring for a vegetable
or flower garden. 1. Full sun (for most all herbs) 2. Well-drained soil
3. Apply liquid fertilizer every 2-3 waterings 4. Water as needed, every
day in dry periods 5. Mulch to conserve moisture and also to reduce
weed growth

Herb gardens can be grown on a windowsill, in a window box or almost
anywhere. You can even have a garden as formal as the English Knot
Garden. Just remember that all these gardens have one thing in
common...only a few different herbs are used in each. This is
especially good if you are a beginner
1. container herb garden
2. herb border or hedge
3. patterned herb garden
4. raised herb garden
5. formal herb garden
6. knot herb garden

PLANT HERBS! THEY ARE MAGICAL, WONDERFUL AND EASY!

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15a.: Moon Thoughts

Posted by: "Lady Nightshayde" LadyNightshayde9@aol.com nightshayde99

Mon Jul 18, 2011 8:25 pm (PDT)

Moon Thoughts

Nothing that is can pause to stay;
The moon will wax, the moon will wane,
The mist and cloud will turn to rain;
The rain to mist and cloud again, tomorrow be today!
-Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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16a.: Rain Spell

Posted by: "Lady Nightshayde" LadyNightshayde9@aol.com nightshayde99

Mon Jul 18, 2011 8:27 pm (PDT)

Rain Spell

If you are in need of rain, stand outdoors with your arms raised to
the sky, and call out in a strong voice:

I call upon thee, elemental water,
Elemental fire, air, and earth!
Come together in this place.
Wind come round, and lightning clash.
Rain pour onto the ground!
All are kin, and heed this call.

Visualize the elementals coming together, and recite:

Air, bring cooling breezes!
Fire, bring lightning flashes!
Water, bring rain to fall!
Earth, reach up to receive them all!

Motion towards the ground with your hands, and say:

With blessings given and received,
I chant this spell as I will, so mote it be.

by: Ann Moura

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17a.: Become Aware of Your Moods

Posted by: "Lady Nightshayde" LadyNightshayde9@aol.com nightshayde99

Mon Jul 18, 2011 8:28 pm (PDT)

Become Aware of Your Moods

Your own moods can be extremely deceptive. They can, and probably do, trick
you into believing your life is far worse than it really is. When you're in
a good mood, life looks great. You have perspective, common sense, and
wisdom. In good moods, things don't feel so hard, problems seem less
formidable and easier to solve. When you're in a good mood, relationships
seem to flow and communication is easy. If you are criticized, you take it in
stride.

On the contrary, when you're in a bad mood, life looks unbearably serious and
difficult. You have very little perspective. You take things personally and
often misinterpret those around you, as you impute malignant motives into
their actions.

Here's the catch: People don't realize their moods are always on the run.
They think instead that their lives have suddenly become worse in the past
day, or even the last hour. So, someone who is in a good mood in the morning
might love his wife, his job, and his car. He is probably optimistic about
his future and feels grateful about his past. But by late afternoon, if his
mood is bad, he claims he hates his job, thinks of his wife as a nuisance,
thinks his car is a junker, and believes he's going nowhere in his career.
If you ask him about his childhood while he's in a low mood, he'll probably
tell you it was extremely difficult. He will probably blame his parents for
his current plight.

Such quick and drastic contrasts may seem absurd, even funny--but we're all
like that. In low moods we lose our perspective and everything seems urgent.
We completely forget that when we are in a good mood, everything seems so
much better. We experience the identical circumstances--who we are married
to, where we work, the car we drive, our potential, our childhood--entirely
different, depending on our mood! When we are low, rather than blaming our
mood as would be appropriate, we instead tend to feel that our whole life is
wrong. It's almost as if we actually believe that our lives have fallen
apart in the past hour or two.

The truth is, life is almost never as bad as it seems when you're in a low
mood. Rather than staying stuck in a bad temper, convinced you are seeing
life realistically, you can learn to question your judgment. Remind
yourself, "Of course, I'm feeling defensive (or angry, frustrated, stressed,
depressed); I'm in a bad mood. I always feel negative when I'm low." When
you're in an ill mood, learn to pass it off as simply that: an unavoidable
human condition that will pass with time, if you leave it alone. A low mood
is not the time to analyze your life. To do so is emotional suicide. If you
have a legitimate problem, it will still be there when your state of mind
improves. The trick is to be grateful for our good moods and graceful in our
low moods--not taking them too seriously. The next time you feel low, for
whatever reason, remind yourself, "This too shall pass." It will.
by Richard Carlson, Ph. D.
"Don't Sweat the Small Stuff,"
copyright 1997

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18a.: Animal Protection

Posted by: "Lady Nightshayde" LadyNightshayde9@aol.com nightshayde99

Mon Jul 18, 2011 8:29 pm (PDT)

Animal Protection

Ingredients:
1 small bottle with a lid or stopper
Red silk thread or ribbon
Snip of your animal's fur
Red wax
Reflective paper (aluminium foil)
Method:
Gather your ingredients and tools for the project and charge them with your intent. Take your snippings and tie each snipping with the red silk thread or ribbon. Hold the tied snippets in your hand and charge them with your own energy of protection. Place them into the bottle.You can add catnip, protective herbs, photo's or what ever feels good to your bottle prior to sealing it. Cover the bottle with reflective paper or foil that has been covered on the back side with black felt or paper. Cork the bottle.
Take your red candle or sealing stick and allow the wax to drip all around the cork or screwcap sealing it completely. This is easily achieved by dunking the stopper into the wax. Charge your completed bottle with protective energy and place it nearest your pet's point of exit and entry to your home. You can decorate your bottle as you wish, with a ribbon or whatever you feel looks good.
Charge your bottle regularly. When you hold it in your hand, if it feels awkward it is telling you that it needs to be charged.
Finally, remember that magic works best when it is supplemented by efforts of the mundane, so practice responsible pet ownership.

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19.1.: Today's Quote

Posted by: "Lady Nightshayde" LadyNightshayde9@aol.com nightshayde99

Mon Jul 18, 2011 8:30 pm (PDT)

To take pleasure in a world filled with many kinds of beauty is a
joy in life to which all women are entitled. To support only one
kind of beauty is to be somehow unobservant of nature.

--Clarissa Pinkola Estes

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20a.: Gaianism 101

Posted by: "Lady Nightshayde" LadyNightshayde9@aol.com nightshayde99

Mon Jul 18, 2011 8:33 pm (PDT)

Gaianism 101

Not everyone who follows a nature religion identifies with the word "Pagan." Some people feel it has negative connotations, while others feel it does not properly describe them. For those interested in Earth-based belief systems, there is another path.

Gaianism begins with the premise that the planet Earth is sacred and worthy of our respect because she gave birth to our species and she remains our only permanent home. This leads to two other core ideas. First, all other humans who live on this planet have something in common. And furthermore, we humans then had better take good care of our Earth, because we have nowhere else to go.

Does this mean need to believe in Gaia as a conscious, divine being? Actually, that part is optional. Some people find it comforting to conceive of a higher power watching over them, but others choose to do this without this remnant of monotheism. In this religion, the choice is up to you. What counts in Gaianism is a willingness to act as though the Earth is holy. Essentially this means you commit to living a sustainable lifestyle, speak of her respectfully, and generally work to make the world a better place for all creatures.

One of the best things about Gaianism is that it's open to everybody. You can be Gaian and also be Pagan, Christian, Baha'i, atheistic, Buddhist, Wiccan, or any other tradition. Membership depends more on actions than beliefs or speeches. In fact, if you've been looking after the Earth then you may have been Gaian all along.
by Elizabeth Barrette,
copyright 2001

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21.1.: Cool Website of the Day

Posted by: "Lady Nightshayde" LadyNightshayde9@aol.com nightshayde99

Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:11 pm (PDT)

Moving History

"The Moving History web site is a research guide to the United Kingdoms twelve public sector film archives and provides a showcase for their collections. Moving History's role is to show, describe and provide links to these key collections located around the UK." This site is the place to expand your 'understanding and use of moving image material.' There are video clips from over 100 films, both silent and with sound. Browse by 'Places,' 'Subjects and Periods,' Early Film and Cinema,' 'Coastal and Waterways,' 'War-time,' 'Transport,' 'Regional and National Events,' 'Recent and Current Material' and also by' 'Production Types,' including 'Amateur Films,' 'Corporate and Promotional Films,' 'Local Topicals and Newsreels,' and 'Public and Charitable Organizations.' If all of the selection information seems overwhelming, try the 'Film of the Month.' There's something for everyone's taste in these archives!

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22.1.: Elder's Meditation of the Day

Posted by: "Lady Nightshayde" LadyNightshayde9@aol.com nightshayde99

Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:12 pm (PDT)

Elder's Meditation of the Day

"My friends, how desperately do we need to be loved and to love."

-- Chief Dan George, SKOKOMISH

Oh my great Creator: Help me this day to love myself. I can't give away anything that I don't have myself. If I am to love others, then I must love myself. If I am to forgive others, then I am to forgive myself. If I am to accept others as they are, then I need to accept myself as I am. If I am to not judge others, then I need to lighten up on myself. Let me experience this power of love...

My Creator, today I will love myself so I can love my neighbor. I will look at each person today and see Your light within them. If I do this, I will hold my brothers and sisters without guilt.
from www.whitebison.org

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23.1.: Aromatherapy Tip

Posted by: "Lady Nightshayde" LadyNightshayde9@aol.com nightshayde99

Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:13 pm (PDT)

Herbal Wipes

These are great to keep on hand for the summer.

You'll need:
1 roll Bounty paper towels, cut in half. Use a serrated, sharp knife.
Remove cardboard tube.
Put in a Rubbermaid container... try the Collectible round 2-quart
with a screw-on top. Note: Each recipe makes 2 containers.

16 oz.. bottle witch hazel
Add: 1 Tbsp. Tea Tree Essential Oil
1 teaspoon Lavender Essential Oil
12 drops Lemongrass Essential Oil
Shake well.

Add to 4 cups distilled water and mix well. Pour half over each 1/2
roll of Bounty towels in jar. Put lid on jar, and turn jar upside
down and on its side to moisten all towel segments.
from www.aromathyme.com

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