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    Girl Talk: Getting to Know the Goddesses

    White Buffalo Calf Woman The Mother of Life The legend of White Buffalo Calf Woman is around 2000 years old.  The reason she is thought of as a Goddess is because her message is central to the spiritual practices of numerous Native American nations, although the Lakota Sioux nation are considered to still be the keepers of the Sacred White Buffalo Calf Pipe.  The story of her origin is almost always told as such:  Two warriors were out hunting buffalo when a white buffalo calf suddenly appeared.  As it approached them it changed into a beautiful young woman, which is how she came into her name. One of the young…

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    June Correspondences

    The sixth month of the Gregorian Calender, June is the first month of summer. June derives it’s name from the Roman Goddess Juno. Her Greek counterpart is Hera. The traditional birthstone amulets of June are alexandrite, moonstone, and pearl; and the rose is the month’s traditional flower. June is shared by the astrological signs of Gemini the Twins and Cancer the Crab, and is sacred to the following Pagan deities: Juno, and all gods and goddesses who preside over love, passion, and beauty. During the month of June, the Great Solar Wheel of the Year is turned to the Summer Solstice, one of the four Lesser Sabbats celebrated each year…

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    NATURE ALCHEMY ~ Journey through Spirit in the Natural World

    Dedicated to the Beautiful and Beloved Goddess, CHRISTINE ATHENA PARKER   OWL MANTRA ~ Gift of Mystery ~   The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. ~ Albert Einstein The distant, drifting call of Owl Mantra gently guides us to and through our dreams, just like mother bear hearing Owl upon awakening from deep hibernation. Since time began, throughout the pages of history, Owl has been recognized and honored by mankind. Not only has Owl garnered respect from scientific communities, but also from ancient and indigenous spiritual cultures. Owl’s greatness lies not only in his distinct physical structure and heightened abilities, but also within the sublime world…

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    Art and Mystery

    Invitation to Explore art and Mystery   Cosmic Mother by Angela Raincatcher   “art evokes the mystery without which the world would not exist.” –– Rene Magritte   Hidden at the heart of our dealings with the spirits and our devotions to the gods lies Mystery — that ineffable quality that thrills through our blood and subtle bodies, that races and raises the hair on our skin and our blood. The Mystery of the core experience of the divinity of the universe, the riddle and the meaning behind life. The Mystery that is not an answer but is ever more questions — Why? How? What if?   No one can…

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    Lionheart’s Magickal Herbal Guide

    Common name: Star Anise   Folk name: Chinese Anise   Parts used: leaves, oils, bark, seeds   Planet: Jupiter   Element: Air   Zodiac: Pisces, Sagittarius   Gender: Feminine   Goddess/ God: Buddha, Quan Yin   Medicinal uses: The fruits and foliage yield essential oil for medicinally promote appetite and digestion and to relieve chest complaints, rheumatism, and flatulence. Japanese Star Anise (Illicium anisatum) has cardamom-scented, poisonous fruits, used externally in Asian medicine. Its flower lacks scent and the leaves are a poison.   Folklore: The seed and pods are used as a spice in Asian cookery, notably as an ingredient of Chinese five-spice powder. The Japanese Star Anise is…

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    Duke’s Thoughts

    Mother Oh Mother where art thou I am lost, I am found where are you, I need you Where did you go, Oh that’s right I know God please I don’t want it to be so Mother Oh Mother where art thou I was mean and I was cruel, But you still loved me, thank God for that rule Oh Mother I still need you You made me so mad I am glad, How sad is that glad to be mad Mother Oh Mother where art thou Please, please I need you with me Mother Oh Mother where art thou I remember when, breakfast in bed For you my Mother…

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    Midsummer Correspondences

    History of Litha (MidSummer) Also known as Summer Solstice, Litha, Alban Hefin, Sun Blessing, Gathering Day, Feill-Sheathain, Whit Sunday, Whitsuntide, Vestalia, Thing-tide, St. John’s Day In addition to the four great festivals of the Pagan Celtic year, there are four lesser holidays as well: the two solstices, and the two equinoxes. In folklore, these are referred to as the four ‘quarter-days’ of the year, and modern Witches call them the four ‘Lesser Sabbats’, or the four ‘Low Holidays’. The Summer Solstice is one of them. Litha is usually celebrated on June 21st, but varies somewhat from the 20th to the 23rd, dependant upon the Earth’s rotation around the Sun. According…

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    Nelland Living

    Hurrah all pagans!   The wheel-of-the-year has turned my life into a virtually continuous celebration! These days I live from Sabbat to Sabbat, enjoying the ride, always changing, always eagerly looking forward to the future. This life I call Nelland. And I am called Nella. So I am Nella from Nelland. I hope to make lots of smiley faces and uplifted spirits here, and in my life overall. For I believe that the purpose of life is to be happy! What makes me happy, probably the most, is beauty. In nature and in life. Beauty is a powerful force, which in my opinion has only positive effects. It is my…

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    Crafting in Sandi’s Enchanted Garden

      Making a Pendulum from a Crystal                   Hello crafty witches! My name is Sandi and I will be showing you how to create fun and magickal things right here in my enchanted garden. I want to thank everyone at Pagan Pages for inviting me to create with you! Today we are going to make a crystal pendulum and a question board.                 Pendulums are used for many different things from finding lost items, to figuring out answers to problems, and even locating spirits. The pendulum is basically a chain with a pointy end. Copper and crystals are the best things to use for your pointer on your pendulum.…

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    A Shamanic View

    Signs of the Times?   Incidence of mental illness is rising. More and more people are developing allergies, whether food or environmental. So many kids have lists of foods they can’t eat. More and more people are being diagnosed with fibromyalgia, autoimmune diseases, autism spectrum disorders… Is anyone truly healthy anymore?   So why is this? Are these new disorders, or are we only recently diagnosing them? What about all the “functional” disorders–the ones doctors can’t explain or find causes for, but can agree that the symptoms are real?   From a shamanic point of view, all of these are symptoms of soul or power loss. We all have a…