Healing recipes (please note that many of these recipes come from the book Incense Oils and Brews by Scott Cunningham. Also everyone is welcome to share their own recipes in the comment section…) Please feel free to contact me, or leave a comment/question below! This month we will focus on healing blends.  Always remember first off, that each person will smell the fragrance differently. To some it might make a headache go away and leave them feeling euphoric. For others the scent could give them that headache if they might be allergic to it. Always go with what works for you, or the person in question. Don’t make yourself go…

The Chariot (7) “Self-discipline is crucial to a simpler, more contented life.”  ~Tenzin Gyatso Image Description: The Rider-Waite deck portrays a man in a decorated chariot being drawn by majestic black and white sphinxes. In his right hand he holds a wand. His body is covered in protective armor, and his chariot is graced with a prominent winged shield of symbolic design. Behind him the motifs of a medieval city rise in the distance. Symbols: Armor: Readiness and preparation Chariot: Movement Sphinxes: Triumph of the mind Wand: Inspiration and action Black & White: Positive and negative energies Wheels: Cycles, motion Key Words: Triumph, Ambition, Assertiveness, Firm Control, Motivation Fool’s Journey:…

Abalone Anticarcinogenic, improves protein assimilation and strengthens heart and other muscle tissue   The sheen has the various colors of the rainbow and enlivens and impacts many areas of the body when worn or viewed.  Activates all the chakras. Actinolite Raises the vibratory rate of the entire being.  Especially soothing for the heart Chakra when used in conjunction with jade.  Acts as a teaching device during meditation allowing integration of the new awareness gained.  Acts on the 4th Chakra

What are spells? Objective: define spells; what constitutes a spell; why have a spell Lesson: According to the dictionary, a spell is “a word, phrase, or form of words supposed to have magic power”. If we look at the definition, we learn something interesting about spells: they really are not all that complex. They are actually quite simple. “A word or phrase…supposed to have magic power”. Any word or phrase which you give power to becomes a spell: a wish before taking a test, a hope that the meeting with your boss is positive, a curse to someone who just cut you off on the highway. They are all spells…

Pagan theology: Paganism and Existential Faith Do you believe in the Gods and Goddesses? I would suspect that many Pagans would answer: “don’t know,” “maybe,” or “doubt it.”   Fair enough.   Neo-Paganism accommodates a lot of different theologies, including those that border on atheism, deism, pantheism, pantheism, or Gnostic monotheism.  However there is also a literalist interpretation of our religion, one where the Gods and Goddesses exist as real entities.  For those of us who believe in their existence, the idea of faith poses a particular challenge.  What does it mean to have faith in the existence of the Gods and Goddess, and what kind of responsibility does the acceptance of…

Introduction In this course we shall be concerned with getting to the roots of pagan religion.  We shall clear away anachronisms and deceptions in an attempt to uncover the historical origins of nature religion before these were obscured by empire-builders and hierarchical priesthoods. I say ‘the historical origins,’  because it is no use trying to get hold of the religion of prehistoric peoples.  Marija Gimbutas has made a valiant effort along those lines in her Language of the Goddess, but until we come to written records we really have only shards of pottery and old bones, and not much else to deal with. Writing in the Western world began with…

Lesson One Welcome to the course, we will start looking at the basis of Wicca and try to found origins from facts that we know.  The main reason why it is so hard to find the true origins of Wicca is that very little was ever written   down or have been lost to us. So let’s look at what we know: The term Wicca as a Celtic origin wicce, “wise” the Celtics are a very important part of Wicca, which has somewhat been overlook.  The Celtics   social order was one that women could hold power in their own right such Boudicca, Wicca being a strong feminine base belief is important…

The Romans first named this month Quintillis, but later renamed it Julius after Julius Ceasar. July, the seventh month of the current Gregorian calendar and the second month of Summer’s rule, derives its name from Julius (Julius Caesar). July is shared by the astrological signs of Cancer the Crab and Leo the Lion, and is sacred to the following Pagan deities: Apt (or Apet), Athena, Sothis, Spider Woman, and Rosea. The traditional birthstone amulet of July is the ruby; and the larkspur and the water lily are the month’s traditional flowers. The Greek Olympian was held In July, lasting about a week. July Astrological Signs: Cancer, Leo. Nature Spirits: Hobgoblins…

Food and Energy – What This Means To You NB: The energy of food and the affects this has to your ethereal being is a huge topic; this is a snippet… Recently I had this interesting experience where it was a cold, wintery day and I had rushed outside to go to the local café to get some soup. Usually their soup was full of warmth, grounding substance and very, very tasty. This particular day I realised the usual chef was not in but did not think much of this. It is not something that one would consciously think would matter too much. That was until I got the soup…

Phone Calls from the Dead The Chatsworth crash took place in California’s San Fernando Valley on September 12, 2008 when a commuter train collided with a freight train.  This unfortunate even claimed the lives of 25 people, one of which was a 49 year old man named Charles E Peck who was headed to a job interview. Peck’s fiancé and other family members were on their way to pick him up when they heard about the crash on the radio.  His family kept hope that he had survived the crash due to several calls from his cell phone.  Peck’s fiancé, brother, sister, son and stepmother all received a total of…