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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…

Welcome Welcome to the the February Issue of PaganPages.   We have a very exciting issue this month.  With recipes, ideas, and thoughts on Imbolc… 2 Great Book reviews                   Currently We are looking for the following columnists: Oils & Incense Thrifty Witching Crafting Reviewer for the following: Websites, shops, schools, podcasts, etc… If you are interested email [email protected] This month we are offering our readers free shipping off all orders from our etsy shop! Coupon Code: FreeShipping http://www.etsy.com/shop/PaganPagesOrg    

Romi Kumu               This Goddess is not an overly well known one. But I think sometimes I need to broaden my horizons and look into some Gods and Goddesses that may conflict with my beliefs and knowledge of gods and goddesses. There are many branches of Paganism and I will be touching on one I personally have not looked into too much. I’m hoping that maybe someone else will find her interesting.   Romi Kumu is the Goddess of willpower and was a major goddess to the Baransama people. Her main following would be people from South America. It is believed that she is the Great Mother and that…

“What does science have to fear from parapsychology?” Last month we discussed some interesting points about science and the unanswered questions raised by parapsychology; a noted professor even attempted to explain some of the principles studied by researchers through the application of mathematical reasoning. However, the underlying question remains: just why, more than 100 years later, does mainstream science still laugh off members of the field as one would their wacky uncle at Thanksgiving dinner? The clichéd question many skeptics like to use is that if psychics are real, why do none of them ever win the lottery? In “Science & Psychic Phenomena: The Fall of the House of Skeptics,”…

Bastet – Egyptian Cat Goddess The Egyptian goddess Bastet, also known as Bast, Ubasti and Baset, has been worshipped since the Second Dynasty. In the third millenium BC, she was depicted as a priestess with the head of a lion. Later, in the first millenium BC, with the popularity of the house cat, her lion’s head often transformed into that of a cat. Though her physical image differed, her demeanor did not. She remained both tame and wild, gentle and fierce. Daughter of the sun god Ra, she is also known as Lady of Flame and Eye of Ra. She is wife to Ptah, god of carpenters and shipbuilders, and…

Are you cyclically confused? In a ceremonial quandary? Completely clueless? Wonder no more.                                   *Ask Your Mama™                          Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Spirituality and Didn’t Know Who to Ask™   by ©Mama Donna Henes, Urban Shaman     A Question of Cleansing Personal Pollution   Dear Mama Donna,   I am looking for a fresh start in my life. Everything around me has gotten messy and confusing and completely disgusting. This is on every level in my life — body, mind, spirit, and home. I am sure that this is all a reflection of some pollution within myself. I feel like I need a deep spiritual…