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Still Not My Sister’s Keeper Here in my column last month I wrote about the concept of ‘donor children’ that the movie My Sister’s Keeper focused on. It is the idea that a child is conceived from the donation of sperm from the male and ova from the female of an individual couple for the sole purpose of genetically engineering a perfect match and donor for (in the plot of this movie) the older child. I wrote about how this idea upset me. I asked a lot of questions and concluded that it just was something I couldn’t imagine taking a part in and honestly even though I sympathized with…

Clary Sage essential oil          [salvia sclarea]         correspondences of Clary sage; Planet~ mercury Element~ air Other uses~ acne, dandruff, hair loss, oily skin, oily hair, wrinkles, high blood pressure, muscle pain and aches, asthma, cramp, leucorrhoea, depression, flatulence, migraine. Rituals~ euphoria, calm, dreams. Blends with~ bergamot, camomile, cypress, geranium, citrus oils, juniper, lavender, neroli, orange, rose, patchouli, sandalwood, frankincense, ylang ylang. Any Precautions? Do not use before driving; it is a sedative, avoid alcohol; it can cause nausea, can cause headaches in large doses, avoid in pregnancy.     Violet essential oil [Viola Odorata]         Used in perfumery and now Violet water and…

Gratitude Mindset Our world is infinitely abundant and we all deserve our share of that abundance, all we have to do is be prepared to accept it. However, the reality is that at a subconscious level many of us simply do not believe that we deserve the prosperity that we seek. This often manifests from other underlying issues such as low self-esteem, fearfulness, guilt or any number of other negative beliefs. In order to achieve true prosperity, it is necessary to identify and release these underlying negative beliefs. Remember our external reality mirrors our internal beliefs, how we think the world is for us becomes our reality. By changing your inner…

RADIANT RAINBOW ~ Gift of Enlightenment ~   He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened. – Tao Te Ching   Intermingling with the waterfalls of the world, Rainbow blesses us with the communion of water and sunlight in a magickal display of shimmering iridescent colours. Rainbow is a visual and meteorological phenomenon, sparking the mind of man to heights of wonder and illumination. Natural rainbows are caused by refracted light in atmospheric water drops at a specific angle relative to the sun’s rays, appearing as a reflected spectrum of coloured light in the sky. Transparent crystal is another organic element emanating prismatic Rainbow light. Its…

A Meditation on Loss   What do you do when you lose everything?   Losing everything to you might mean losing all of your friends, or the job to which you’ve dedicated your life.  It could mean losing a loved one, or several loved ones, to death.  It could mean losing all of your most cherished possessions, or your home, or your car.   When we suffer losses, a void is left inside us, a huge abyss of emptiness that was once full of comfort and security.  We might even feel guilty for mourning our loss, as if we don’t have the right to our own feelings.  There always seems…

Witchy Crafts By Lexa Olick © 2013 Llewellyn Books ISBN: 978-0-7387-2618-2 278 pages Paperback $19.99 (U.S.)   Witchy Crafts is more than just a book with Craft ideas and projects. The author starts the book with a discussion on materials with information on real over manufactured materials and how to tell the difference. starts out with a discussion of materials. It can be difficult to tell real from fake do to the way the items are advertised. I was not aware that feathers could be faked before reading this book.   In some craft books the author will advise using one technique or another that requires looking up that technique…

Hawk’s Eye/Falcon’s Eye Helps gain perspective to see/face situations fully.  Seeing the overview clearly and unflinchingly, as from a Hawk’s eyes.  Stomach and brow chakras.  Deepens meditation, helps see the truth in self and other situations in order to grow.               Heliodor/Golden Brown Stimulates the mind, nervous system, spine, bones, solar plexus and 3rd eye with warm sun energy for mental clarity, confidence, willpower, visualizing, and protection.  Helps stomach and intestines.  Works with mental body for exhaustion, depression, ulcers, nausea, eating disorders.  Cleans emotional and physical toxins from liver and skin, including fear and resentment.                 Hematite…

Vishnu Vishnu, whose name means “All-Pervading,” is the protector of the world and the restorer of moral order (dharma). He is peaceful, merciful, and compassionate. To Vaisnavites, Vishnu is the Supreme Lord. Vishnu is often pictured with his consort, Lakshmi (also called Sri), and usually has four arms. Each hand holds an emblem of his divinity: the conch, discus, club, and lotus. A curl of hair on his chest signifies his immortality, and he wears the jewel Kaustubha around his neck. He is usually depicted with a dark complexion, as are his incarnations. Vishnu is often shown reclining or asleep as he awaits the next annihilation and renewal of the world. Vishnu is…

  (Oh-star-ah) – Lesser Sabbat – Spring/Vernal Equinox, March 20-21st – when the Sun enters Ares Other Names: Ostre, Oestre, Eostre, Rites of Spring, Eostra’s Day, Lady Day, First Day of Spring, Easter, St. Patrick’s Day, Alban Eiler, Bacchanalia, Mean Earraigh, Pasch, Caisg, Pess Date: Spring Equinox (March 20-22 in Northern Hemisphere) or when the Sun is 1 degree Aries. Symbolism: The beginning of spring, new life and rebirth, the God and Goddess in Their youth, balance, fertility Goddesses: all love, virgin, and fertility Goddesses; Anna Perenna (Roman), Aphrodite (Greek), Astarte (Canaanite, Persia, GrecoRoman), Athena (Greek), Cybele (Greco-Roman), Blodeuwedd, Eostre (Saxon Goddess of Fertility), Flidais (Irish), Gaia (Greek), Hera, Ishtar…