Dravite Brown Tourmaline.  Strongly associated with healing and cleaning in the will chakra.  Excellent for the legs, as well. Eilat Excels in healing emotional and physical aspects of heart/lungs and throat.  Flushes out/heals hurt, fear, stress, loss.  Antidepressant.  Sinuses.  Mouth.  Bone and tissue regeneration.  On Solar Plexus, aligns the subtle bodies, harmonizes heart, mind and body.  Self-expression, creativity.  Balances yin/yang.  Draws out pain, inflammation, fever. Elestial Special form of clear/smokey quartz.  Changes confusion/illusions to clarity, seeing truth, overview.  Psychicness, openness to higher self/God/spirituality.  Stimulates crown chakra to rise above situations , emotions.  May initially intensify lower thoughts (ego, denial, self-judging…) to release these blocks to open heart/mind.  Healing brain cells…

Legends and Lore for February February, the second month of the current Gregorian calendar and the third month of Winter’s rule, derives its name from Februa, the name of a Roman purification festival held on the fifteenth day of February in ancient times. The traditional birthstone amulet of February is the amethyst; and the primrose and the violet are the month’s traditional flowers. February is shared by the astrological signs of Aquarius the Water-Bearer and Pisces the Two Fishes, and is sacred to the following pagan deities: Aradia, Brigid, Juno Februa, and the Wiccan Goddess in Her aspect as the Maiden. During the month of February, the Great Solar Wheel…

Blessings to you on this glorious first day of the year.  We hope you and yours find peace and happiness in 2012!! This issue is full of great articles to help us ring in the New Year Magickal Style! Grab a cuppa, sit back, relax, and enjoy this issue of PaganPages. From our family to yours, Blessings this New Years!

Herbs: marjoram, holy thistle, nuts and cones Colors: brilliant white, blue-violet, black Flowers: carnation, crocus, snow drop Scents: musk, mimosa Stones: garnet, onyx, jet, chrysoprase Trees: birch Animals: fox, coyote Birds: pheasant, blue jay Spirits:  gnomes & brownies Deities: Freya (Norse); Innana, Sin and Antu (Sumeria); Saravati (Hindu); Hera and Irene (Greece); Ch’ang-O (China); Felicitas; Janus, Pax and Venus (Rome) Power Areas: Sluggish, below the surface, beginning and conceiving, protection, reversing spells, Conserve energy by working on your own personal problems that involve no one else. Time to work on new goals

February 1, 2 Other Names: Imbolg (im-molc)(em-bowl’g) (Celtic), Candlemas (Christian), Brigantia (Caledonii), Oimelc, Festival of Light, Brigid’s (Brid, Bride) Day, La Fheill, An Fheille Bride, Candelaria (Mexico), Chinese New Year, Disting-tid (Feb 14th, Teutonic), DisaBlot, Anagantios, Lupercalia/Lupercus (Strega), Groundhog Day, Valentines Day. Animals & Mythical Beings: Firebird, dragon, groundhog, deer, burrowing animals, ewes, robin, sheep, lamb, other creatures waking from hibernation. Gemstones: Amethyst, garnet, onyx, turquoise. Incense/Oil: Jasmine, rosemary, frankincense, cinnamon, neroli, musk, olive, sweet pea, basil, myrrh, and wisteria, apricot, carnation. Colors/Candles: Brown, pink, red, orange, white, lavender, pale yellow, silver. Tools,Symbols, & Decorations: White flowers, marigolds, plum blossoms, daffodils, Brigid wheel, Brigid’s cross, candles, grain/seed for blessing, red…

Diopside Deep healing and expansion of heart center, love, commitment, trust, humbleness, heart, lungs.  Excellent as a meditation tool and bath side companion. Dioptase & Kinoite Cleanses and keeps away “decay”.  Excellent for old people as it stimulates glands and horomones which tend to slow down in old age. Dolomite Clear varieties, especially pink are used to softly open and heal heart.  Soothes hurt, loneliness, anxiety.  Facilitates giving and receiving, generosity, spontaneity, creativity, energy uplift.  Calcium content strengthens bones, teeth, muscles.  Also, helps a woman’s reproductive system and PMS.   The “herb” of rocks.  A natural abrasive and sponge in one.  A stabilizer of personal and mineral energies; provides a buffer…

We have a great holiday issue for you this month!!  Have a happy and safe holiday!!

Lesser Sabbat – Winter Solstice, circa Dec 21 Other Names: Jul (“wheel”, Old Norse), Saturnalia(Rome ~December 17 & 18), Yuletide(Teutonic), Midwinter, Fionn’s Day, Alban huan, Christmas (Christian~December 25), Xmas, Festival of Sol, Solar/Secular/Pagan New Year Animals/Mythical beings: yule goat (nordic), reindeer stag, squirrels, yule cat, Sacred White Buffalo, Kallikantzaroi-ugly chaos monsters(greek), trolls, phoenix, yule elf, jule gnome, squirrels, wren/robin Gemstones: cat’s eye, ruby, diamond, garnet, bloodstone Incense/Oils: bayberry, cedar, ginger, cinnamon, pine, rosemary, frankincense, myrrh, nutmeg, wintergreen, saffron Colors: gold, silver, red, green, white Tools,Symbols, & Decorations: bayberry candles, evergreens, holly, mistletoe, poinsettia,mistletoe, lights, gifts, Yule log, Yule tree. spinning wheels, wreaths, bells, mother & child images Goddesses: Great Mother,…

Desert Rose A gypsum.  Gently grounding.  Clarifies thinking and mental vision, perception.  Quiets worry, brigs out practicality.  Reminds us to take time out to smell the roses. Diamond Increase personal clarity.  Absorbs all energy.  Gives optimism.  Enhances energy of other stones.  Since ancient time has been regarded as one of the most remarkable stones.  It ensured victory over enemies, protected against plague, pestilence, the evil eye, rendered poison harmless, and endowed the wearer with strength and courage.  It also foretells the future.  Powerfully absorbs and amplifies thoughts/attitudes of user.  Prosperity, generosity over miserly, love over distrust, overview, spirituality.  Immediate gratification.  Used with loving and clear intent it unblocks and opens…

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