Messages In This Digest (13 Messages)
- 1.
- Daily Insight - Oct 4th From: holly@ravenoriginals.com
- 2.
- My Inner Child Wants to Play From: holly@ravenoriginals.com
- 3.
- Practical Magick II reminders, Craft Workshop for Oct postponed, Pom From: Cher Chirichello
- 4.
- Fw: Just a reminder... Reiki Classes begin 10/25 From: Cher Chirichello
- 5.
- Practical Magick II Dates for October, Pompton Lakes NJ From: Cher Chirichello
- 6.
- : It's Already October! Soul Journey, October Dates, Butler NJ From: Cher Chirichello
- 7.
- Fw: About Paganism / Wiccan: Couple Fined for Home Bible Study From: Cher Chirichello
- 8a.
- Today's Goddess: Rainbow Snake Carnival of Flowers (Australia) From: Cher Chirichello
- 9.
- Wednesday's Correspondence...October 5 From: Cher Chirichello
- 10.
- To Awaken the Powers Within From: Cher Chirichello
- 11a.
- Daily Aromatherapy Tip - Dilutions From: Cher Chirichello
- 12.
- Rowan Lore From: Cher Chirichello
- 13a.
- Babylonian Liturgical Hymn From: Cher Chirichello
Messages
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Daily Insight - Oct 4th
Posted by: "holly@ravenoriginals.com" holly@ravenoriginals.com hollyberrysheart
Tue Oct 4, 2011 10:42 am (PDT)
Today's Card – Six of Water – Pleasure
This card is all about emotion, showing us bowls of water flowing into
one another. This tells us when we allow life to flow through us, we are
able to gain balance. It is when we try to hold on to emotions that
things get all out of whack.
Allow yourself to enjoy life on all levels. Let go of mental and
emotional tensions that may be holding you back. So much more is
possible when you are happy. Bad feelings get us down and make even the
smallest of tasks more complicated then they need to be.
When you can let go.. and allow yourself to relax, your life force
regains its equilibrium and things come into your life in a more calm,
nourishing way.
Remember to honor and treat yourself well and in doing so you will treat
others likewise.
Many Blessings on your journey,
Raventalker
Blog: http://www.myravenblog.com
BlogSpot: http://wordsofraven.blogspot. com/
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/raventalker
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/ Raventalker777
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My Inner Child Wants to Play
Posted by: "holly@ravenoriginals.com" holly@ravenoriginals.com hollyberrysheart
Tue Oct 4, 2011 1:13 pm (PDT)
Candy and Caramel coated apples on a stick
The year is passing us by really quick
The trees begin to change into their fall attire
Families gather around a warm, glowing fire
Roasting and toasting as the year nears it's end
You can feel a chill in the air from the cool Autumn wind
Trick or Treat, candy sweets and costumes too
Scary monsters roam the streets with ghastly ghost shouting BOO!
Pumpkins carved and lit to light the way
Scarecrows placed to rush the birds away
Shorter the days and longer the nights
Movies are playing to cause us a fright!
There's a great big pile of leaves to jump in and play!
I think I'll release my inner child today!
Tossing leaves of red, yellow, brown and gold high into the air
I don't even care if they land in my hair!
For I am a child at heart and I like to live that way
Where all my dreams may come true.....
and my worries stop at how much longer I get to stay out and play.
Yeah, I think I'll release my inner child today!
Many Blessings,
Raventalker
Blog: http://www.myravenblog.com
BlogSpot: http://wordsofraven.blogspot. com/
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/raventalker
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/ Raventalker777
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Practical Magick II reminders, Craft Workshop for Oct postponed, Pom
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Tue Oct 4, 2011 8:33 pm (PDT)
----- Forwarded Message -----
From: Robert Vecchio <pmagick2@optimum.net >
To: Undisclosed-Recipient@ yahoo.com
Sent: Tuesday, October 4, 2011 3:32 PM
Subject: Fw: Practical Magick II reminders
The craft workshop for October has been postponed
to Saturday, October 15th from 6 pm - 8 pm. Sorry for any inconvience.
Blessed Be!!!
Robert Vecchio
Practical Magick II
322B Wanaque Avenue
Pompton
Lakes, NJ
973-835-8815
----- Original Message -----
From: Robert Vecchio
Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2011 11:36 AM
Subject: Practical Magick II reminders
Hello all-
Here are some reminders:
Craft
Workshops
Each month we will
offer a different craft workshop.
It
includes all supplies.
October
Sunday,
October 9th
4 pm -
6 pm
$40.00
per person
Skull
Garland
It is the
time of year when the earth has died and gone dormant. Every year on October 31
(or May 1, if you're in the Southern Hemisphere) the Sabbat we call Samhain
presents us with the opportunity to once more celebrate the cycle of death and
rebirth. For many Pagan and Wiccan traditions, Samhain is a time to reconnect
with our ancestors, and honor those who have died. This is the time when the
veil between our world and the spirit realm is thin, so it's the perfect time of
year to make contact with the dead.
The skull
appears regularly in symbols around Samhain-- after
all, this is the time when the earth is dying, plus everyone is focusing on
Halloween. The Samhain sabbat celebrates the cycle of rebirth, and acknowledges
that with life, there must also be death. This skull garland, inspired by the
candy skulls of Mexico's Day
of the Deadcelebration, is a simple craft project you can make with scrap material around
your house.
Ancestor
Collage
In many
Pagan and Wiccan traditions, the ancestors are honored, especially at
Samhain. This
Sabbat, after all, is the night when the veil between our world and the spirit
world is at its most fragile. By setting up an ancestor shrine or collage to
honor the people of your bloodline -- your kinfolk and clansmen who have helped
to shape the person you are. This altar or shrine can be set up just for the
Samhain season, or you can leave it up all year long for meditation and
rituals.
You can
create the collage and leave it in a corner of your dresser top, on a shelf, or
on the mantle over your fireplace. Regardless, put it in a place where it can be
left undisturbed, so that the spirits of your ancestors may gather there, and
you can take time to meditate and honor them without having to move stuff around
every time someone needs to use the table.
Also, bear
in mind that you can honor anyone you like in this shrine. If you have a
deceased pet or friend, go ahead and include them. Someone doesn't have to be a
blood relative to be part of our spiritual ancestry.Mediumship
Demonstration
Facilitated by Susan
Bischak
Friday, October 7th
&
Friday, November
11th
Time: 8:00 pm to 10:00
pm
$35.00 per person
Space is
limited---Please call to reserve seating
Spend an evening
exploring "the other side" with medium Susan Bischak. She will demonstrate
platform mediumship (mediumship for a group of people). Susan's focus is on
communicating with spirits that want to bring messages to you. As receiver and
interpreter of the messages, Susan does her best to give you information you can
be sure is from someone you know that has passed over. This form of mediumship
is Evidential Mediumship. These messages are very healing , personal, emotional,
humorous, and joyful. Come and get "evidence" that there is life beyond this
life, and love beyond this life.
Susan has been studying
metaphysical topics since 1980. She learned mediumship from an American
Spiritualist. She has taught mediumship for 10 years and attended workshops by
instructors from the famed Arthur Findlay College in England. She does
mediumship for groups as well as private sittings combined with artwork (called
Spirit Art). Susan is certified as a reiki master, IET master instructor, IGM
acupressure adept, advanced biosyntonie practitioner, biofeedback facilitator,
nutritionist, past-life regressionist, and thermographer. Susan is an ordained
interfaith minister. For more information about Susan visit, www.naturalharmonyinfo.com
Blessed Be!!!
Robert Vecchio
Practical Magick II
322B Wanaque Avenue
Pompton
Lakes, NJ
973-835-8815
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Fw: Just a reminder... Reiki Classes begin 10/25
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Tue Oct 4, 2011 8:34 pm (PDT)
Awareness Shop AwareMail
Awareness Shop AwareMail
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Just a quick note, Cher, to remind you that you can become a Reiki Master beginning 10/25
As you know, The Awareness Shop holds a great many courses and workshops throughout the year. As always, you can find a complete listing, on our What's On Section
This is just a reminder about Reiki classes
Beginning Tuesday October 25, the 14 Week Reiki Course Will begin
Reiki Classes begin October 25th @ 7PM, for 14 weeks
Become a Reiki Master
Beginning Tuesday October 25th from 7PM
Places are still available but filling up fast - call The Awareness Shop on (845) 255-5756 to find out more or reserve your space.
Learning Reiki is a serious commitment.
It is a healing art taught in stages or degrees, that are accompanied by attunements. Each attunement brings about new cleansings and helps us to deal with our Karma. Reiki will help you to love yourself & know yourself on a deeper level.
Reiki differs from other laying on of hands healing because of its use of physical positions to apply the energy over and through the Chakra system. Also, it is different due to the fact that the healer is required to be opened and attuned by the degree process. The opening or attunement process works from the top or Crown chakra downward. The Reiki energy flows in this manner throughout each healing as well.
Reiki is one of the most effective methods we currently have for transferring the energy. Reiki uses life force energy to heal the body, mind and spirit. Sometimes negative energy is caught in the person's etheric body, or the person has a block. In instances like this you can combine your Reiki with crystals and remove the block or negative energy and perform Psychic Surgery on the etheric body or Aura.
Click the picture for more information
Don't want to hear from us again?
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Practical Magick II Dates for October, Pompton Lakes NJ
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Tue Oct 4, 2011 8:34 pm (PDT)
Craft
Workshops
Each month we will
offer a different craft workshop.
It
includes all supplies.
October
Sunday,
October 9th
4 pm -
6 pm
$40.00
per person
Skull
Garland
It is the
time of year when the earth has died and gone dormant. Every year on October 31
(or May 1, if you're in the Southern Hemisphere) the Sabbat we call Samhain
presents us with the opportunity to once more celebrate the cycle of death and
rebirth. For many Pagan and Wiccan traditions, Samhain is a time to reconnect
with our ancestors, and honor those who have died. This is the time when the
veil between our world and the spirit realm is thin, so it's the perfect time of
year to make contact with the dead.
The skull
appears regularly in symbols around Samhain-- after
all, this is the time when the earth is dying, plus everyone is focusing on
Halloween. The Samhain sabbat celebrates the cycle of rebirth, and acknowledges
that with life, there must also be death. This skull garland, inspired by the
candy skulls of Mexico's Day
of the Deadcelebration, is a simple craft project you can make with scrap material around
your house.
Ancestor
Collage
In many
Pagan and Wiccan traditions, the ancestors are honored, especially at
Samhain. This
Sabbat, after all, is the night when the veil between our world and the spirit
world is at its most fragile. By setting up an ancestor shrine or collage to
honor the people of your bloodline -- your kinfolk and clansmen who have helped
to shape the person you are. This altar or shrine can be set up just for the
Samhain season, or you can leave it up all year long for meditation and
rituals.
You can
create the collage and leave it in a corner of your dresser top, on a shelf, or
on the mantle over your fireplace. Regardless, put it in a place where it can be
left undisturbed, so that the spirits of your ancestors may gather there, and
you can take time to meditate and honor them without having to move stuff around
every time someone needs to use the table.
Also, bear
in mind that you can honor anyone you like in this shrine. If you have a
deceased pet or friend, go ahead and include them. Someone doesn't have to be a
blood relative to be part of our spiritual ancestry.Mediumship
Demonstration
Facilitated by Susan
Bischak
Friday, October 7th
&
Friday, November
11th
Time: 8:00 pm to 10:00
pm
$35.00 per person
Space is
limited---Please call to reserve seating
Spend an evening
exploring "the other side" with medium Susan Bischak. She will demonstrate
platform mediumship (mediumship for a group of people). Susan's focus is on
communicating with spirits that want to bring messages to you. As receiver and
interpreter of the messages, Susan does her best to give you information you can
be sure is from someone you know that has passed over. This form of mediumship
is Evidential Mediumship. These messages are very healing , personal, emotional,
humorous, and joyful. Come and get "evidence" that there is life beyond this
life, and love beyond this life.
Susan has been studying
metaphysical topics since 1980. She learned mediumship from an American
Spiritualist. She has taught mediumship for 10 years and attended workshops by
instructors from the famed Arthur Findlay College in England. She does
mediumship for groups as well as private sittings combined with artwork (called
Spirit Art). Susan is certified as a reiki master, IET master instructor, IGM
acupressure adept, advanced biosyntonie practitioner, biofeedback facilitator,
nutritionist, past-life regressionist, and thermographer. Susan is an ordained
interfaith minister. For more information about Susan visit, www.naturalharmonyinfo.com
Blessed Be!!!
Robert Vecchio
Practical Magick II
322B Wanaque Avenue
Pompton
Lakes, NJ
973-835-8815
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: It's Already October! Soul Journey, October Dates, Butler NJ
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Tue Oct 4, 2011 8:35 pm (PDT)
October 4, 2011
Dear Cher,
Lots of new items are coming in over the next week or so, and some are already here!
Florida Water in 2oz, 4oz, and 7.5oz bottles and Rose Water in 4oz bottles are on the shelves.
There are lots new Tarot sets and Oracles in, and most of them are on the website at www.souljourney.com/onlinestore- tarot.htm. New ones arriving soon will get on the website as quickly as I can.
Beginner's Tarot Class is this Thursday evening. Click on the link to the right for all details. Then read the link for Raven and Stephanie Grimassi's Cauldron of Memory workshop and Meet-n-Greet. I hope to see you there!
New notepads, greeting cards, and noteboxes are also on the shelves. Great item for your desk or kitchen message area, and at a wonderful price point for gifts that won't break your wallet. Come in and check them out!
For those of you who have been asking, the 2012 We'Moon wall calendar will be arriving any day now.
If you're not already connected, please click on the link below to "like" us on Facebook at /souljourneynj. Of, if you click over to the website, there's a link there too. Classes and reminders get posted there first, before this newsletter goes out most of the time, so if you want to be the first on your block to know what's going on here, add us to your "likes." I've also created a Twitter account, although I've only just started using it, so please follow us at #souljourneynj.
We'd also love it if you'd take a moment and leave a complimentaryreview at one or more of the following sites:
the SoulJourney Facebook page (link is on the right)
www.patch.com
www.merchantcircle.com
www.yelp.com
Thank you for your time to do that. It's much appreciated.
Looking forward to seeing you soon!
Mitakuye Oyasin,
Sandi
What's New
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT! If you've already purchased a copy of Old World Witchcraft, please bring it back to receive a corrected chart to replace one that was incorrectly printed in the book!
Old World Witchcraft is the first book to thoroughly rethink the official history of European witchcraft, dispelling centuries of misinformation. In it, Raven examines the historic forms of European practices and beliefs, focusing on etymoloty and pre-Christian literary themes. He traces the false construction of witchcraft through the Middle Ages and Renaissance periods to uncover an enchanted world of witches who interact with spirits, healed the sick with plant medicine, and made magic in their daily lives. Readers will find that the Old Ways have returned for use by modern practitioners.
We are hosting a meet-and-greet at 3.30pm on October 9, after the workshop, at which time Raven will also give a short talk on the book. If you purchase a copy (retail $19.95), Raven will sign it and you will also receive a poster made especially for this book. You must be present during the meet-and-greet in order to receive the poster, and you can pre-pay for the book so you're assured you'll have a copy waiting for you.
2012 Calendars have arrived!
Witches', Dragons, Woodland Faeries, Magical and Herbal Almanacs, Datebooks, and Astrologicalshave all arrived! If there's something specific you're interested in, please let me know and I'll be happy to order it for you.
Are you looking for a small space to rent for a class you want to teach, or a healing session you wish to conduct? We have a great space right in the store! Seating for up to 15 people, we have tables, chairs, a DVD player, and a comfortable area for you. Contact us to discuss your needs!
If you've been in to shop recently, and spent at least $50, then you probably received a new SoulJourney shopping bag. They are also available for purchase for $5. Bring it in with you next time and receive 10% off your purchase of $25 or more (gift certificates, classes/workshops, readings, and consignment items excluded) as our thank you for helping to save the environment.
Factoids
Bullet-proof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers were all invented by women.
The only food that won't spoil is honey.
A fly that eats only sugar will never lay eggs.
The white shark never gets sick. Mysterious antibodies make it immune to all known bacteria.
For centuries, people have been planting by the Moon's phases in the belief that something in the lunar gravity or light affects the way the plants grow.
The moon planting rule says to plant crops that produce abvoe-ground during the increase of the Moon (from New to Full), and to plant crops that produce below the ground during the decrease (from Full to New).
Upcoming Classes!
2012 Calendars!
Old World Witchcraft
SoulJourney's Shopping Bag
Beginner's Tarot Class with Vikki Anderson
Read More
Cauldron of Memory Workshop with Raven and Stephanie Grimassi
Read More
Tarot Intermediate Workshop with Vikki Anderson
Read More
Feng Shui for Health, Wealth, and Happiness with Vikki Anderson
Read More
Spiral Wave Jewelry Trunk Show
Read More
"The
Code" Booksigning/Talk/Workshop
Details Coming
Gem Trunk Show
Read
More
Readers
All readers are scheduled on an appointment basis only. Please visit the website, peruse their bios, and call the store to arrange your reading.
Sage Plant
The sage plant is a bush with stems in large numbers and pink, blue, or violet-whitish flowers, grouped in spikes, separated up to ten flowers each. It is found in rocky and dry sites.
There are 900 species of sage. It is a member of the mint family and is found on many continents. Business was believed to flourish where sage thrived.
The ancients associated sage with immortality and thought it increased mental capacity. It was held sacred by Romans as a healing plant. They believed it could create life, and that by eating sage one would be immortal.
American Indians used it for medicinal purposes. They claimed it cured skin sores. it was also used as an infusion for baths and to color the hair silver.
Sage has been found to be very effective to reduce many physical emissions like sweating and is an excellent remedy for sore throats, poor digestion, and irregular periods. It has a slightly warm, bitter and astrigent taste.
It attracts bees and grows well with rosemary. It is used for insect repellant and fragrance in potpourris. It was believed sage grew vigorously in gardens where the household was ruled by a woman.
October 8 - Yom Kippur
October 10 - Columbus Day
October 11 - Full (Blood) Moon 10.06pm, Aries
October 23 - Sun Enters Scorpio
October 26 - New Moon 3.56pm, Scorpio
October 31 - Samhain/Halloween
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Fw: About Paganism / Wiccan: Couple Fined for Home Bible Study
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Tue Oct 4, 2011 8:42 pm (PDT)
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This week, we've got all kinds of interesting stuff in the news. A California couple is fined for in-home Bible study, but is this a case of religious freedom, or just zoning regulations gone wrong? A school board leader gets in hot water over religious remarks, a city councilman donates public money to a "Praise Fest", and James Arthur Ray says he's done with running sweat lodges - good thing, since three people died in his last one. On a much lighter note, I had a blast interviewing the author and illustrator of a delightful Pagan kids' book. Have a magical week, and watch for a special newsletter on Friday, when we'll talk about Pagan networking!
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This is an interesting First Amendment case out of California. A San Juan Capistrano couple has been fined a lot of money by the city, which says they're in violation of zoning ordinances that prohibit "religious, fraternal or non-profit" organizations in residential neighborhoods without a permit. The couple, Chuck and Stephanie Fromm, are Christians. Stephanie hosts a Wednesday Bible study group which typically has about twenty participants, and Chuck holds a Sunday service that gets about 50 guests. They have been fined $300 dollars already, and could face another ... Read Full Article
BOE President Gets Complaints about Religious Emails
In Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, Board of Education president Michael Delesdernier has received complaints for statements he made referencing God and biblical stories during mandatory teacher meetings. He also wrote that in emails that he would pray for teachers. The Freedom From Religion Foundation, a Wisconsin-based group that advocates separating government and faith, has sent a letter saying, "It is grossly inappropriate to reference religion during required faculty meetings ... This practice forces employees, who may be of varying religions or have none at all, to endure governmental endorsement of ... Read Full Article
$10k in City Money Goes to "Praise Fest"
San Diego City Council President Tony Young allocated $10,000 in taxpayer money last week to help fund a "praise fest", and the move is raising some questions. In 2010, Young gave the event $6,000, and it caught the attention of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), which asked him not to do so again. However, that didn't stop Young from providing the same grant this year. The state of California's Constitution contains a "No Aid Clause", which prohibits state and local governments from "directly supporting or endorsing religion." Young, however, says this isn't ... Read Full Article
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In September, I got a real treat. I had a chance to meet the author and the illustrator of Rupert's Tales: The Wheel of the Year, an adorable children's book I reviewed this summer. Read on to find out how Rupert came to be, and what's coming up for him next! Read Full Article
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Today's Goddess: Rainbow Snake Carnival of Flowers (Australia)
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Tue Oct 4, 2011 8:53 pm (PDT)
Today's Goddess: Rainbow Snake
Carnival of Flowers (Australia)
Themes: Beauty; Life; Joy; Fertility; Tradition; Children; Health
Symbols: Flowers; Rainbows; Rainwater; Pearls
About the Rainbow Snake: This Aborigine Goddess, also sometimes called Julunggul,
represents the fertile rains and the waters in the seas. According to
tradition, she flows into people's lives, bringing children, joy, the
knowledge of magical healing arts, and protection for sacred traditions.
To Do Today: The city of Queensland, Australia, blossoms around this time of year in a
colorful array of flowers. This carnival honors the joy of living,
something the Rainbow Snake embodies. If you have floral prints,
definitely wear them today to inspire the Rainbow Snake's ability to
flow and adapt, using beauty and happiness as a powerful coping
mechanism.
If it rains today it is a sign of this goddess's blessing. Release your inner child and dance
in the downpour. Jump in puddles and let her fertile, productive energy splash freely all over your life and everything around you.
To internalize a little of the Rainbow Snake's attributes, collect rainwater in a clean pan on
or around this date, then steep some edible flower petals (like roses)
in the water. Drink or cook with this today so her power can blossom in your heart. )0(
By Patricia Telesco ~ From "365 Goddess"
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Wednesday's Correspondence...October 5
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Tue Oct 4, 2011 8:55 pm (PDT)
Wednesday's Correspondence...October 5
Today's Magickal Influences: All Love Matters, Friendships, Affection, Partnerships, Money, Sex
Deities: Odin, Hermes, Mercury, Athena, Lugh, 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
Candle: Black
Color: Purple, Dark Purple
Planet: Mercury
Metal: Mercury (Quicksilver)
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:
Thesmophoria, Ancient Greece - Women's festival of Demeter. First day: The Stenia. On first day, women gathered in the temple area. On second day there was fasting, and they would return home for the night.The cult was practiced universally in the Greek world, from the Black Sea to Lesbos, but the secrets of the rites were so well kept that even today we know virtually nothing of what the women did. The rites included married women, this being their only opportunity all year to get away from their husbands and families. Grain was burnt as an offering to Demeter. Piglets, sheep and goats were sacrificed. After the Thesmophoria ended, the priests would gather up the large numbers of female figurines that had been used in the rituals, and bury them.
MANIA - On the second day of Mania, the Mundus, the passage to the underworld,was believed to be open, allowing the passage of spirits up into ourmiddle world, and the journeys of shamans down into the underworld and back. It is a festival when departed ancestors are remembered.
Fiesta de Aqua -In Peru, the first Sunday of October is the day when the gates of the river Carhuayumac are opened. In the weeks before the festival, the irrigation ditches are cleaned out and restored. On the day of the festival, a procession of horsemen approaches the Cave near the river gate where the Water God, Pariapunko resides. The Mayor enteres the cave and leaves offerings for the God. Then the river gate is opened and a rocket is set up as the water is released.
The horsemen ride parallel to the water as it gushes into the newly cleansed ditches, helping to lift it up and singing walinas. Llanos,
Oliverio and George P Osterling, "Ritual de la Fiesta del Agua en San
Pedro de Casta Peru," Journal of Latin American Lore 8 (1) (1982), 115-150, 133, 136-7
Universal Children's Day
World Habitat Day
Kapparot
Dussera
Mikkelin Paiva (Michael's Day)
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To Awaken the Powers Within
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Tue Oct 4, 2011 8:58 pm (PDT)
To Awaken the Powers Within
Go outside at
night during the Full Moon and look up to the stars. Allow the light of
the Moon and stars to awaken the forces within you.
Recite this charm:
Powers awaken, rekindle in me;
The forces of Air, blow above me.
The forces of Fire, burn within me.
The forces of Water, flow around me.
The forces of Earth, grow below me.
And so it now is, and so it shall be,
All the powers of nature, awakened in me.
Use the power you have invoked wisely and remember the words of the Rede:
'An it harm none, do as thou wilt.'
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Daily Aromatherapy Tip - Dilutions
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Tue Oct 4, 2011 8:59 pm (PDT)
AromaThyme.comDaily Aromatherapy Tip - Dilutions
When you need a 2%
dilution for a recipe, use 2 drops of essential oils per 100 drops of
carrier oil ex. 10-12 drops of essential oil per 1 oz. carrier oil.
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Rowan Lore
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Tue Oct 4, 2011 8:59 pm (PDT)
Rowan Lore
The
rowan tree was very magical in the Celtic tradition. Its reddish-orange
berries appear in late summer and into the fall and can be made into a
delicious jelly. Trees with red colored fruits and white flowers—such as apple, hawthorn, and rowan—were especially sacred, as red and white
were two of the most important otherworld colors. Rowan was used in
magic throughout the year, especially for protection. Gather fallen
rowan branches and place these above the doorway. You might also want to create magical hoops or wreaths out of rowan and other sacred plants to decorate your home or altar at this time of year.
Rowan tree,
O rowan tree,
Red berries of life and birth,
Bring to us the power of three.
Gods, ancestors, and earth
Guard us in wholeness,
Ground us with lore,
Bring us together
In wisdom once more.
~ Sharynne NicMhacha
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Babylonian Liturgical Hymn
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Tue Oct 4, 2011 9:00 pm (PDT)
She stands in the city, the sacred woman.
She stands on the city walls, the sacred woman.
She stands in the lapis doorway, the sacred woman.
She is the woman who dwells in the house of the prince.
She is the woman who makes her bed in the palace.
She is the woman who protects the city and its rich plains.
She looked upon the limbs of a man; she loved thus limbs.
She looked upon the hands of a man; she loved those hands.
She looked upon the feet of a man; she loved those feet.
~Babylonian Liturgical Hymn
Part of the ancient
vision of the Goddess was as protector of cities and the sustaining
fields around them. She was not, in this role, always a matronly and
maternal goddess, but was frequently depicted as a lusty, loving,
sensual woman. The power she wielded did not make her any less sexually
vibrant. Indeed, her power was part of her erotic attraction.
The queens and
Goddesses of myth and legend show us an image of both strength and
sensuousness. While today we often equate women's sexuality with
weakness and passivity, our forebears saw such goddesses as Ishtar (in
the prayer above) as especially passionate and sexual because of their
power. Ishtar and her sister Goddesses are potent images of feminine
possibility - a possibility that remains despite the 2,500 years that
have passed since she was last worshipped.
By Patricia Monaghan - From " The Goddess Companion
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