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Book Review – Tarot and the Gates of Light: A Kabbalistic Path to Liberation by Mark Horn
Book Review Tarot and the Gates of Light A Kabbalistic Path to Liberation by Mark Horn 544 Pages Tarot and the Gates of Light: A Kabbalistic Path to Liberation by Mark Horn, who has studied the Kabbalah with academic, religious and practical teachers and studied the Tarot with teachers such as Rachel Pollack & Mary K. Greer. Tarot and the Gates of Light is published by Destiny Books, a division of Inner Traditions International, One Park Street, Rochester, Vermont 05767. This is a 6 inch by 9 inch softcover book with a glossy finish front cover containing the title of the book, a portion of the Tree of…
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Book Review – When God Had a Wife: The Fall and Rise of the Sacred Feminine in the Judeo-Christian Tradition by Lynn Picknett & Clive Prince
Book Review When God Had a Wife The Fall and Rise of the Sacred Feminine in the Judeo-Christian Tradition by Lynn Picknett & Clive Prince 336 Pages I am thrilled I got to review this phenomenal publication by a phenomenal power duo who have worked on many projects together over the years, doing almost all their own research. Residents of London, England, they travel to places like Egypt, France, and even the USA. This British duo met in 1998. She was previously employed as both a journalist and editor with various groups, and he was simply a systems analyst. They began pursuing researching and publishing together soon after.…
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Pixie Witch Kitchen
Homemade Italian Parmesan Bread and Homemade Butter On February 1st we celebrated Imbolc which is also called Brigid’s Day. It is the half way mark between winter and spring. Some of the foods prepared on this day are homemade breads and homemade butter. So today we will be making a delicious Italian Parmesan Bread with a bread machine. Yea I know that’s not very traditional using a bread machine, ok its not traditional at all but it fast and easy to do especially if you don’t have much time or have any medical issues and cant knead the bread yourself. Don’t worry I included directions to do it by hand…
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SpellCrafting: Spells & Rituals
Attracting Love Merry meet! Valentine’s Day and the first stirrings of spring at Imbolc both can fan the heart’s embers and bring about a yearning for love. Crafting an ethical love spell requires focus and clarity, and care to not direct the spell to attract a specific person. I had felt guided to do an attraction spell using a large pink candle that I would light every night, but it was easy to ignore for months because I could not find a pink candle in a tall glass cylinder. When it appeared before me a couple of weeks ago, I knew it was time. I made a list of…
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MagickalArts
Creating Sacred Space The Experience of Sacred Space makes possible the “founding of the world”: where the sacred Manifests itself in space, the real unveils itself, and the world comes into existence … Mircea Eliade … What is Sacred Space? Read and re-read the quote above. Take it into your space of meditation. Analyze, dissect and observe it from all angles, perspectives and meaning. Try to feel the weight and breath of its meaning and allow the words to gently wash over you. Digest it and then simply sit with the feeling of satiety its inner essence provides. And, once you have done these things, redo them, one by…
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Witch & Popcorn
Review of First Wives Club Bright Blessings Film Lovers! The film I am reviewing is one I watched many years ago, back before I was Pagan, and this time, my Pagan mind realized it’s chock full of magical lessons! Here is a trailer you can enjoy for The First Wives Club. This 1996 film stars Goldie Hawn, Diane Keaton, and Bette Middler. It was adapted from a 1992 book by Olivia Goldsmith. The film starts with four college gal pals, Cynthia, Annie, Brenda, and Elise getting ready to graduate and embark on their new adventures! Cynthia gifts matching pearl necklaces to her friends and herself and makes them all…
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Cord-Cutting Ritual an Excerpt from the Book ‘Finding Your Higher Self by Sophie Saint Thomas’
Excerpted from Finding Your Higher Self by Sophie Saint Thomas 15 MINUTES Perform a Cord-Cutting Ritual Benefits: Cord cutting is a powerful, soul-expanding ritual that empowers you to sever emotional ties with someone who is no longer a healthy part of your life. Taking action to release yourself from a toxic or damaged relationship is freeing. Cord cutting creates closure, so you can move onto new relationships that help you flourish. How does cannabis help? This self-care ritual asks you to rely on your imagination to visualize a cord connecting you and the person you need to cut ties with. Cannabis enhances your visualization abilities and helps you…
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Rowan Supermoon Tarot Spread
Hello, Brightest Blessings! I wanted to share February’s Supermoon Tarot Spread Rowan Moon Tarot Spread February’s full moon has several names: ROWAN MOON, ICEMOON, QUICKENING MOON, STORM MOON, HUNGER MOON, SNOW MOON. The moon grows large here in Paris, Idaho. I’ve had the pleasure to do rituals with the Supermoon, in a few key spots here in Paris. I did solitary rituals watching the moon close up with no trees or houses to block the view. I’ve even gone to our local little cemetery, which is on a high hill overlooking the rural city below, such a sight to be hold. SUPERMOON energy is Strong and Very Powerful. This can…
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Book Review – The Happiness Passport: A World Tour of Joyful Living in 50 Words by Megan C. Hayes PhD & Illustrated by Yelena Bryksenkova
Book Review The Happiness Passport A World Tour of Joyful Living in 50 Words by Megan C. Hayes PhD Illustrated by Yelena Bryksenkova 144 Pages This review is for The Happiness Passport by Megan C. Hayes PhD and the illustrations are by Yelena Bryksenkova. A world tour of joyful living in 50 words. There is 144 pages in this book. Positive psychology scholar Megan Hayes and illustrator Yelena Bryksenkova reveal the true meaning of each term and show you how to bring a little more happiness to every area of life, from the pleasurable relaxation of keyif (Turkish) to the ability to thrive in sticky situations as captured…
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Surrendering to the Spiral Dance of Depression
(art by Emma Strybis) From galaxies in the sky to diminutive shells on the beach, the spiral is found extensively in the natural world. Its shape and form of a coiled serpent has been used since ancient times as a tool for growth and transformation. The spiral is a guide for entering deep into one’s consciousness and the unknown, and then extending far out into the heavens. It is crucial to surrender to this journey until the exhausted paradigm dissolves in the depths of the psyche and its energy is released to give birth to a new reality…The spiral announces a descent to the depths and a rebirth.…