miercuri, 13 iulie 2011

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Re: Breaking the Ice for Peter Owlett, Peter, Welcome to the Group

Posted by: "Peter Owlett" wyrdwynd69@yahoo.com   wyrdwynd69

Tue Jul 12, 2011 10:41 am (PDT)



thanks hope to be part of the fun
 were preping for a digital full moon ritual< 48 in tv is also monitor for pooter, so were gnna live chat, scype, phoneconfrence call a ritual with a half a dozen folks from around the world...actual the accurate count is eight with a couple others wanting in..these are mebers of our bigger group who live well away and only get to meet for jul and sommersolstice

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From: Cher Chirichello <CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM>
To: Mari Cowley <which_witch_is_witch@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2011 11:02 PM
Subject: [which_witch_is_witch] Breaking the Ice for Peter Owlett, Peter, Welcome to the Group

 
Hi and Welcome Peter

Cher

From: Peter Owlett <wyrdwynd69@yahoo.com>
To: which_witch_is_witch Moderator <which_witch_is_witch-owner@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2011 9:57 AM
Subject: Re: File - Breaking the Ice

im using a laptop which im totally unfamiliar with, also im a dyslexic...i make mistakes, im not apologetic and i post at weird hours with barely any sleep do to my jagged work schedule and im a german-american with both types of expression likly to pop up

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From: which_witch_is_witch Moderator <which_witch_is_witch-owner@yahoogroups.com>
To: wyrdwynd69@yahoo.com
Sent: Saturday, July 9, 2011 8:59 PM
Subject: File - Breaking the Ice

This is a way to break the proverbial ice welcome you into the group. 
You don't have to answer it its all in fun!  after all if we can not laugh, what is there?

Name: (real, craft, and/or pseudonym) 
pete, AqA wyrdwynd

How many years young are you
(psst birthday & Age  we won't tell)
mar 9, 1960, makes me a 51 yo ole-fart-in-traing
 
What town/county do you live in?:
( NO the state of insanity does NOT count well much ~G~)
what, neither is the state of Denial,....middletown, ky usa, just outside of louisville

What path/belief/tradition/religion  do you follow or drawn too?
(nope the bunny trail is not an option!)
COME ON ! with the name Peter, do you expect anything less,
anyway im
trained in the blend of saxon,celtic, northcentral nativeamerican, rom, fairy,with helenic beginnings,
iwas apprenticed at thirteen, recieved my mastership in germany in 86, hp now for 8 years to a group of eclectic solitairies as well as HP emeritus of a large saxon celtic group

Which God/Goddess are you closest to?:
(Have You hugged your deity today

hermes-pan-dionysus, hekate/demeter, jord gaia

Do  you have a "totem" or power animal?:
(insert animal noise of  choice here)

otter

What other "non-pagan" things are you interested in?:
(yes we want to know about YOU..c,om you know you like yodeling

i camp, am a member of the SCA, and a somewhat of an artist

How long have you been interested/studying/practicing?:
(  nosy lot aren't we?)

breaking out toes and fingers here  initiated in 1973, samhain, journeymanned in imbolc 84, masterd in mabon
86

Do you have a book of Shadows?:
(not the door stop! 
The OTHER thick leather book ~ winks~)

seven volumes

Do you have an Altar?:
(and NO shrines to Sexy calender people
don't count TSK I mean really!)

other than my kitchen????, one on the patio garden< whent from quarter acre garden to condo..2000 plants to twenty> also my living room has an altar thats used as a coffee table, with altar stuff stored on top of wall unit ,as soon as i put a faux hearth in that will be my main standing altar other than my kitchen table

Coven or solitary? preference?
( still being nosy aren't we!?)

both

What is your favorite Witchcraft, Paganism, Magic web site?:
(ohhh SO many Choices! so share!!)

dont have one

Anything else you'd like to tell the group about yourself or
your path?((ya know..anything...))

i love humor in a ritual, we make mistakes and loki is
never too far so why be soooo serious, it aint gonna last, puns are pernicious, and paltry one-liners sprout like fungi

Seriously.....
Welcome to our lil home in Cyberspace. it is a pleasure to get to know you. while I do tend to poke  fun..it is my believe that every moment is magic and every word is sacred.. even the light hearted ones.

Blessin's

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Fw: Do you know this?

Posted by: "Grandfather Oak" robert_patti@windstream.net   grandfatheroak_wizard

Tue Jul 12, 2011 3:53 pm (PDT)

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Do you know this?

People who ride on roller coasters have a higher chance of having a blood clot in the brain.
People with blue eyes see better in dark.
Money isn't made out of paper, it is made out of cotton.
A tiny amount of liquor on a scorpion will make it go mad instantly and sting itself to death.
Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying.
A huge underground river runs underneath the Nile, with six times more water than the river above.
The USA uses 29% of the world's petrol and 33% of the world's electricity.
Wearing headphones for just an hour will increase the bacteria in your ear By 700 times.
The animal responsible for the most human deaths world-wide is the mosquito.
Right handed people live, on average, nine years longer than left-handed people.
We exercise at least 30 muscles when we smile.
Our nose is our personal air-conditioning system: it warms cold air, cools hot air and filters impurities.
Our brain is more complex than the most powerful computer and has over 100 billion nerve cells.
When a person dies, hearing is usually the first sense to go.
There is a great mushroom in Oregon that is 2,400 years old. It Covers 3.4 square miles of land and is still growing.
German Shepherds bite humans more than any other breed of dog.
The pupil of the eye expands as much as 45 percent when a person looks at something pleasing
Men's shirts have the buttons on the right, but women's shirts have the buttons on the left.
The reason honey is so easy to digest is that it's already been digested by a bee.
It cost 7 million dollars to build the Titanic and 200 million to make a film about it.
The sound you hear when you crack your knuckles is actually the sound of nitrogen gas bubbles bursting.
The only part of the body that has no blood supply is the cornea in the eye. It takes in oxygen directly from the air.

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Gardening with Essential Oils

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

Tue Jul 12, 2011 6:23 pm (PDT)



Gardening with Essential Oils Using Essential Oils in your Garden
Thyme and Lavender are great at protecting
all vegetables in the garden. For plants infested with insects, use one of the following
essential oils to make a solution. Fill a mist spray bottle with 4 oz. of water,
add essential oils, a drop or two of
liquid dish washing soap and shake well. Mist the infested plant with the solution. Use as little as possible. Several applications, a few days apart,
may be necessary. Spearmint Oil : ants, aphids, caterpillars, black flea
beetle, gnats, lice, moths, and plant lice. Peppermint Oil : ants, aphids, bean beetle, cabbage
root fly, caterpillars, black flee beetle, flies, lice, moths, and
plant lice. Lemongrass Oil : black flea beetle, fleas, mosquitoes,
and ticks. Idaho Tansy Oil : black fly, carrot fly, fleas, flies, greenfly,
mosquitoes, and white fly. Hyssop Oil : aphids, cabbage root fly, moths, and
slugs. Thyme Oil : bean beetle, cabbage root fly, cutworm,
and ticks. Sage Oil: cabbage root fly, cutworm, nematodes,
ticks, & white fly. Rosemary Oil : cabbage root fly and carrot fly. Patchouli Oil : gnats, snails, weevils, and woolly
aphids. Pine Oil : slugs, snails, and woolly aphids.
Sandalwood weevils and woolly aphids.
 

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HOC 14th Anual Pagan Pignic, Aug. 6, Piscataway NJ

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

Tue Jul 12, 2011 6:50 pm (PDT)





HOC 14th Anual Pagan Pignic, Aug. 6, Piscataway NJ

Hands of Change 14th Annual Pagan Picnic

Time Saturday, August 6 · 11:00am - 6:00pm

RAIN OR SHINE!

Location

Grove 4, Johnson Park
Administration Building
River Road, P.O. Box 661
Piscataway, Ne Jersey

Created By Hands of Change
http://www.handsofchange.o​rg/

Potluck
feast, workshops, rituals, music, children activities, web weavting,
workshops, raffles, drumming circle, and much more...

FAMILIES AND RESPECTFUL SEEKERS WELCOME!

Harry Potter Theme, Goodbye Harry:

This
year we pay homage to our favorite wizard. Free to dress up as your
favorite character, parents this is also a child friendly event so dress
the youngsters up in their favorite Harry Potter costume (reminder it's
still summer make sure the costumes are not to hot)

PLEASE BRING A DISH!!

A-H Please bring side dish
I-R Please bring Main dish
S-Z Please Bring Dessert

Vegataria/Vagen dishars are greatly appreciated
also please label food

Directions and Park info:

http://www.co.middlesex.nj​.us/parksrecreation/johnso​n.asp

Route 287

* Take Exit 9 (River Road)
* Follow River Road toward Highland Park
* After 2 miles, you will approach intersection
of Johnson Drive and Hoes Lane, make right
* Building is on the right

Route 1

* Take Rt. 18 North approx 3.5 miles
* Take Exit for River Road Piscataway
* Bear right off exit to Yield Sign onto River Road
* At 3rd traffic light make a left onto Johnson Drive
* Building is on the right

Garden State Parkway

* Take Exit 129 (NJ Turnpike)
* Take NJ Turnpike South
* Follow directions from NJ Turnpike

NJ Turnpike

* Take Exit 9 (New Brunswick)
* Rt. 18 North approx. 4 miles
* Take Exit for River Road Piscataway
* Bear right off exit to Yield Sign onto River Road
* At 3rd traffic light make a left onto Johnson Drive
* Building is on the right

For more information, please visit our website
www.handsofchange.org or email Gazelle at AnneP2@aol.com

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=170793586319160
 

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Mace and Carlos at Gabriel's Fountain, July 23, Martinsville NJ

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

Tue Jul 12, 2011 7:15 pm (PDT)



Mace and Carlos is old time buddies of NJ Pagans, Mace Helped me start NJ
Pagans from the beginning, This place is fun for Family too, kids love
the ice cream they have a great outside patio, food is huge plates big
enough to feed 2 people and not bad prices. Love the place and if anyone wants to meet up with us come out and bring the family, co workers,
it's not a Pagan event so even if your in the closet "Hugs" this is a
great opportunity for you to come out and be around people on the group
and share the same beliefs. Mace is great, when he's on break just
introduce yourself as a member of NJ Pagans if he's not busy he usually
introduces everyone. We usually sit up front loud of course! Hugs
Mace and Carlos at Gabriel's Fountain!
TimeSaturday, July 23 · 6:00pm - 9:00pm

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LocationGabriels Fountain
1948 Washington Valley Rd.
Martinsville, New Jersey

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Created ByMace Gill

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More InfoCarlos and I will be playing our favorite tunes at Gabriel's Fountain!

(732) 469-5800

1948 Washington Valley Rd.
Martinsville NJ
08836

music starts at 6:00pm
http://www.gabrielsfountai​n.com/

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Fw: Is Your Mask Too Tight. July Events for Peaceful Paths Butler NJ

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

Tue Jul 12, 2011 7:17 pm (PDT)





Hi everyone!  Namaste.
 
We're letting our masks fall at Peaceful Paths this week
(it's too dang hot to wear 'em anyway!)  Join us for some
mid-summer Celebration Circles & Concerts!
Let your
authentic Self shine!

(Please note:  we'd appreciate
a head-count for the Wendy Rule weekend appearances by Thursday this week.)

  MOON MEDITATION
CELEBRATION!    
Featuring Psychic Medium
& Certified Hypnotherapist PATTI LEHMAN!
Thursday, July 14,
2011      7:00-8:30p.m.    
 $25.00

  Join us for a relaxing yet productive evening, led
by Psychic Medium Patti Lehman who, using the energy of the Moon along with
guided meditations & planetary alignment will help you define and reach your
goals!
  Learn to release
negative energies from your aura & physical body, allowing yourself room for
the amazing things life has in store for you. Through the use of meditation,
herbs, candles, and the Celestial world, you will be amazed at what can be
accomplished in just one night! Move yourself through meditation, writing, and
relaxation techniques into a more fulfilling, abundant life in relationships of
all kinds, finances, health, self-love, and psychic energies. Reach your goals!

**Herbs, candles, and
paper will be supplied. You may wish to bring a blanket/pillow to relax, sit or
lay on. Please wear comfy
clothes! 

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FULL MOON
CIRCLE
With
Priestess Maeve & Priest Jack-In-The-Forest
Friday, July 15,
2011      7:00-9:00p.m.      
$15.00

Full Moon
in Capricorn (actual date of the full moon: 7/15/11)

The full Moon in
Capricorn is a time of action and coming to terms with things. Capricorn rules
structures, authority, limitations, material possessions and is the rule-maker
of the zodiac. This Earth sign deals with material things but is also strongly
influenced by the cosmic teacher, Saturn, making matters of structure,
discipline and limitations come into play. This full moon tells us bluntly, that
we are where we are because of our own doing. It is a time for steady hard work.
We will use the energy of this full moon to come to terms with what is no longer
working for us so we can make way for the realization of our dreams. We will use
this full moon to get serious about shining its light on areas in our lives
which need insight and change. Capricorn is a tough love personified and we will
use this full moon to work the magick to get rid of what is no longer working
and to experience the love and support of our spiritual family. Join us as we
use the energy of this Earth sign and the Earth herself to dig deep within.
During this gathering, we will call in the quarters, cast the circle, invoke
Deity, perform a work of magick, share during talking stick, celebrate with
cakes/ale and raise energy through song & dance!  Our magick will focus
on using the cosmic teacher, Saturn, and the slow, steady work of Capricorn to
build a community structure and to focus on using the earth's energy to bury a
personal issue which needs completion.
 
Robes are
optional.
Ritual begins promptly at 7:15p.m.
Please bring drums if you'd
like to help keep the beat!

Maeve & Jack-In-The-Forest are initiated Priestess &
Priest who have been involved in the Pagan and Wiccan tradition for over 15
years.  For the last several years, they have been leading, conducting
& creating public rituals in the New Paltz area.  Their Full Moon
Circles are not only sacred Rites which honor the God & Goddess, but also
forums for learning more about honoring Deity through ritual.  They regard
their Circles as teaching Circles which provide information & education
about Ritual and format and they are now bringing their Full Moon Circles each
month to Peaceful Paths!

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EVENING
CONCERT WITH WENDY RULE!
Saturday, July 16,
2011      8:00p.m.      
$20.00

Wild, passionate and
empowering, Australian Visionary Songstress Wendy Rule, weaves together music,
mythology and ritual to take her audience on an otherworldly journey of depth
and passion. Drawing on her deep love of Nature and lifelong fascination with
the worlds of Fairy Tale and Magic, Wendy's songs combine irresistible melodies
with rich aural textures and a rare personal honesty.

CALL NOW TO RESERVE
YOUR PLACE - SEATING IS LIMITED!
Please bring a blanket or lawn chair in case Wendy
performs
outdoors!

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CIRCLE & WORKSHOP WITH
WENDY RULE!
Sunday,
July 17,
2011      3:00-6:00p.m.      
$50.00

Truly Transformative; Definitely
Magical!

This wonderful new workshop is a joyous
expression of Wendy's many years as a workshop facilitator, musician, and
Witch.  Together with her partner, Timothy Van Diest, they create
improvised soundscapes that lead us into deep ritual.  With each element,
Wendy sings herself into a sacred trance, and fluidly moves between song and
spoken word meditation. As a group, we cast circle, dance, sing and laugh
together.

Don't miss out
on this rare opportunity to be in intimate Ritual space
together!

CALL NOW to reserve your place at this very special
'limited seating' event!
Please bring a blanket or lawn chair in case Wendy chooses to move the event
outdoors!

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SHAMAN DENISE SARACCO AVAILABLE FOR GUIDANCE &
HEALING FRIDAY!
  For those
seeking harmony, clarity, and/or guidance, Denise will be
available for individual sessions this coming Friday, 7/15/11, at
Peaceful Paths from 1:00-6:00p.m.  Appointments are recommended.  Walk-ins are welcome but
please call in advance to check on her availability if you'd like to see
her at a specific time!  $35.00/half hour, $60.00/hour, $100.00/two hours
-(sliding scale available).  For further details, visit Denise's website: www.swiftwindtherapy.wordpress.com 

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With peace,

The folks at...
Peaceful
Paths 
"For Enlightened Living"
7 High St.
Butler, NJ
07405
973-283-9444
www.peacefulpaths.com

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Shamanic Healing Circle NYC, July 13, NYC

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

Tue Jul 12, 2011 7:36 pm (PDT)



Shamanic Healing Circle NYC, July 13, NYC

Time Wednesday, July 13 · 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Location    
Madison Wellness Center
171 Madison Avenue, Suite 908

Created By Mary Anne Flanagan

Shamanic Healing Circle ~ July 13, 2011

Facilitated by: Mary Anne Flanagan

7P – 9P at Madison Wellness Center (171 Madison Ave., Suite 908, NYC)

In this nurturing and transformational shamanic healing circle, we will gather in community for celebration and healing work. The circle will include a focus and topic. Learn to promote healing through drums/rattles, intention, breathing/toning, guided meditation, and gentle touch. Come with open hearts and minds to receive and to heal, ourselves and each other in a safe, sacred space.

Bring drums, rattles, journal, and a stone (palm size). You may also wish to bring a sacred object for placement on our Altar of gratitude and healing. (Extra rattles will be provided.)

Mary Anne Flanagan is the creator and founder of Toning the OM™. Toning the OM™ is an international healing arts company that is committed to nurturing body, spirit, and heart connections through experiential workshops, retreats, healing, and coaching sessions.

Mary Anne is a Certified Life Coach from New York University, a Shamanic Teacher, and practitioner. She has also received a Certificate in Coaching in Medicine and Leadership from Harvard University. Since 2000, Mary Anne has been facilitating national workshops, community drumming and teaching about global energy medicine. She has worked with nonprofit organizations for almost 20 years in management and training. Mary Anne has a private healing and coaching practice in New York City.

Web: http://toningtheom.com/

Investment: $25
Pre-Registration Required: Email: Meryl Vandana Brinin at reikimeetup57@yahoo.com or Mary Anne Flanagan at maflanagan@toningtheom.com
(P) 917-238-9726
 
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DailyOM: Open Vessels

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

Tue Jul 12, 2011 8:19 pm (PDT)





DailyOM - The Power of Not Knowing
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July 12, 2011
Open Vessels
The Power of Not Knowing
There is freedom in admitting that you don't know something as that allows for a new learning experience to emerge.

There is wisdom in not knowing, and it is a wise person who can say, "I don't know." For no one knows everything. There are many types of wisdom - from intellectual to emotional to physical intelligence. Yet, even deemed experts in their fields do not know all there is to know about mathematics, yoga, literature, psychology, or art. It is a true master who professes ignorance, for only an empty vessel can be filled.

There are many things in life that we don't know, and there are many things we may have no interest in finding out. There is freedom in saying "I don't know." When we admit that we don't know something, we can then open ourselves up to the opportunity to learn. And there is power in that. We can't possibly know everything. And when we think we do, we limit ourselves from growing and learning more than what we already do know. A person who can admit to not knowing tends to be more intellectually and emotionally confident than someone who pretends to know everything. They also tend to be more comfortable with who they are and don't feel the need to bluff or cover up any perceived ignorance. People can actually end up appearing more foolish when they act as if they know something that they don't.

We would be wise to respect people who freely admit when they don't know something. They are being honest, with us and with themselves. And we, too, should feel no shame in saying, "I don't know." In doing so, we open ourselves up to the unknown. We can then discover what lies beyond our current levels of understanding. It is the wise person in life that answers questions with a question and inspires the pursuit of internal answers with a funny face, a shrug, and a comical, "I don't know."
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Wednesday's Correspondence...July 13

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

Tue Jul 12, 2011 8:37 pm (PDT)



Wednesday's Correspondence...July 13

Today's Influences: All Love Matters, Friendships, Affection, Partnerships, Money, Sex

Today's Goddesses: Astarte, Aphrodite, Erzulie, Aida Wedo, Eve, Venus, Freya, Diana, Aset [Isis], The Witch Of Gaeta, Chalchiuhtlique

Incense:  Saffron, Verbena

Aromas: Stephanotis, Apple Blossom, Musk, Ambergris

Color of The Day:  Dark Blue, Purple

Candle: Purple

Planet: Mercury

Metal: Mercury (Quicksilver)

Deities: Odin, Hermes, Mercury, Athena, Lugh

Gemstones: Adventurine, agate

Herbs & Plants: Aspen trees, lilies, lavender, ferns

Associations: Business and job-related issues, communication, loss and debt, traveling and journeys

Use for magick involving love, peace, beauty, gentleness, women's problems, healing, protection, lovers, ease, pleasure, affairs. Resolve quarrels today!

What's Happening Today:

Obon Festival (a/k/a Bon Festival) begins - Japanese Buddhist festival to honor the departed souls who return and share a life with us during these days. It is also called the Festival of the Lanterns, because of the colorful paper lanterns light the way. On the last day, the souls of the dead return and are given food offerings, accompanied by a silent, gliding circle dance, the bon-odori. Spirits with no relatives are honored with little boats bearing paper lanterns which are set afloat on the Tide of Returning Ghosts to drift out to sea. (Also celebrated in some places on Aug 13-15.) The spirits of ancestors return to this world for the festival, to visit their relatives.  On the first evening, lanterns in the homes guide their ancestors in; and on the final evening, floating lanterns in the water guide them back to the other side.  At temples and at altars within homes, food is offered to the spirits. The bon-odori dances are performed.  Since
Obon is a lunar holiday, it can be in July or August, and the week is an occasion for a large number of Japanese to take vacations.  During ancient times, this was a time of sexual liberation, when young men would choose their wife by lottery.  These holiday wives are called "Bonkaka" or "Bon Wives."
 
Festival of Demeter (Greek)

Buddhist: Asala (Dhammacakka Day - Turning of the Wheel of Teaching)

La Retraite (a/k/a Nightwatch) - in France

Festival of the Three Cows (border of France and Spain)

Reed Dance Day - in Swaziland

Day of the Funky Chicken

Fool's Paradise Day

Go West Day

Festival of Inner Worlds

Festival of the Miracles

Festival of Our Lady of Fatima

National French Fries Day

French Fries Day -

National Ice Cream Day
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Goddess For Today:  Scathach Highland Games (Scotland)

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

Tue Jul 12, 2011 8:40 pm (PDT)



Goddess For Today:  Scathach
Highland Games (Scotland)
 
Themes: Sports; Strength; Excellence; Kinship; Art; Tradition; Magic; Protection; Victory
Symbols:  Tartan (plaids); Celtic Music
 
About Scathach:  This Celtic Mother figure endows strength, endurance, and the ability to "go the distance" no matter our situation.  In Scotland, she is also a Warrior Goddess who protects the land using magic as a weapon, as implied by the translation of her name, "she who strikes fear."  Warriors from around Scotland were said to have studied under Scathach to learn battle cries and jumping techniques (possibly a type of martial arts).
 
To Do Today:  In Scotland, the second weekend in July marks the gathering of Scottish clans to revel in their heritage through numerous games of skill, strength, and artistry (including bagpipe competitions).  If you have any Scottish or Celtic music, play it while you get ready to energize your whole day with Scathach's perseverance.  If you don't have the music, for a similar effect find something to wear with a Scottish motif, like heather perfume, a plaid tie, things bearing the image of a thistle or sheep, or anything woolen.
 
To make a Scathach amulet to protect your home, car, or any personal possessions, begin with a piece of plaid cloth and put some dried heather in it (alternatively, put in several strands of woolen yarn).  Tie this up and keep it where you believe her powers are most needed
 
By Patricia Telesco From "365 Goddess"
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Daily Aromatherapy Tip  ... Ants

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

Tue Jul 12, 2011 8:42 pm (PDT)



Daily Aromatherapy Tip  ... Ants
 
Use a spray containing essential oils for ants. Citronella, Peppermint and Lemon actally have the ability to break the invisible ant trail!
 
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Nihongi, Japanese Scriptures

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

Tue Jul 12, 2011 8:43 pm (PDT)



In the beginning, the air and land were not separate, nor
were masculine and feminine split apart. All was one, like
an egg, full of potential and without limits. But slowly
earth, being heavier, settled out of heaven. At first it
floated about on the air, like a fish swimming near the
surface of the water, but finally it formed entirely and sank
beneath the heavens.
~Nihongi, Japanese Scriptures
 
In Japan, this is the great festival of Bon or O-Bon, the day of the dead, who have returned to that invisible and formless world that proceeded creation. Before the festival begins, all homes must be ritually cleaned. Then, a welcoming feast brings back the souls of the departed; a procession to the graveyard wakes them, then a torchlight procession leads them back home, where a feast is spread out. At these banquets, poets traditionally praised the sensuous beauties of the world, so that the dead could remember again their days on earth. Dances to honor the ancestors are performed by young women. Finally, gifts are offered to the dead, and they are sent back to sleep again in the graveyards. Those who died with no remaining relatives are honored with boats carrying paper lanterns, which are set adrift on rivers and lakes.
 
In the flourishing time of summer, such a festival is a good reminder of the inevitable end of all life. When the roses bloom, the tomatoes ripen red in the sun, and the air is full of fragrance ad song, it may seem that winter lives on another planet. In happy times, too, we can forget that pain is as much a part of life as joy. The wisdom of Japan reminds us of death in the midst of life and, conversely, of life in the midst of death.

By Patricia Monaghan From " The Goddess Companion"
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