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Ahhh….Sweet Grass….   I have such wonderful memories of the last time I attended the NW Herb Fest in Eugene, Oregon. It was during a rather hot weekend in July 2010, sadly, the last time the NW Herb Fest was held. Walking from the parking area in the fields, the air was heavy with the wonderful vanilla scent of Sweet Grass.   At the time, I didn’t know which plant was responsible for that amazing smell and it wasn’t until I purchased a braid of Sweet Grass at one of the vendor’s tables that I figured it out. That lovely braid remained fragrant for a very long time, reminding me…

It’s Time for Mabon! Herbs associated with Mabon are Sage and Milk Thistle. Sage-  Sage is considered the Herb of the Wise.  The ancient Greeks and Romans  first used sage as a meat preserver.  In healing it was prescribed for snake bites, epilepsy, intestinal worms and chest ailments.  Today, we use sage to treat excessive perspiration, against several infection causing bacteria, food poisoning, digestive problems, sore throats and women’s health concerns.  Parts used are the leaves.  Magickal properties are: Sage absorbs negativity and misfortune. It drives away disturbances and tensions, and lifts the spirits above the mundane cars of life. Burn it to consecrate a ritual space. Carry it as…

Orange essential oil [Citrus Sinensis]   Orange essential oil is classed as a top note. This oil is a great immune system restorer, and a great mood up-lifter [From the Rutaceae family]. It can be extracted into an oil from the fruit via cold expression or steam distillation. According to Scott Cunningham [encyclopedia of magical herbs], the folk name given is Love fruit. You may like to substitute Orange oil for Tangerine or Mandarin oil, if you happen to have one and not the other.   Correspondences of Orange; Element & Planet~ Fire & The sun Deity~ Brigid, Belisama, Hestia, Athena, Oya, Wadjet, Pele, Vulcan, Zeus and Apollo. Angel~ Nathaniel,…

Energetic Balance Within Energy is fundamental to each and everyone one of us. Some believe there is but one type which can be manipulated and converted and others believe that the energy within us is derived from a central location and through different reasons becomes segregated, disjointed, separated and exists within pockets, usually within the vicinity of a chakra and over years can create behaviour that is aligned to this segregation of energy. After comprehensive research, experimentation and many hours exploring the affects of energy, its uses and how far energy can be used it has become evident and extremely clear that the energy within the human body that is…

Your Magical Record is the most magical tool you have in your whole magick arsenal. When you are studying, meditating, doing a ceremony, and changing write in your Magical Record. This will reflect your thoughts. Every thought is magick, ideas manifest and that is magick within itself. The magician must learn to control himself and realize the flow of the world by reflecting at the end of his day; some magical records have contributed to the occult records and turned into a science. The writing in the Magical Records show how magick is even revealed in the smallest of revelations in life, these texts will help you define your own…

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 Queendom   Dear Mama Donna,   In several articles I have read, you talk about becoming a ruling Queen in our midlife. This sounds good to me! How can I become a Queen?   Looking for power in Pensacola,   Dear Powerful One,   The idea that we might be Queens is intoxicating. Ever since I first started introducing The Queen as a helpful archetype for…

   “Ghost Hunting Doesn’t Involve Breaking the Law” It seems that no matter how much I or other professional paranormal investigators lecture on the subject, some immature and amateurish yahoos out there just can’t seem to get the message- if you have to sneak in under the dark of night and uninvited then you’re not real ghost hunters and you deserve all that is coming to you under the letter of the law. Lately there have been more than a few stories that have crossed my desk about so-called ghost hunters having run-ins with local law enforcement.         Let’s be honest. Kids have been sneaking into cemeteries…

  The Little Book of True Ghost Stories  by  Echo Bodine         © 2011  Hampton Roads Publishing (An Imprint of Red Wheel Weiser)    ISBN:  978-1-57174-650-4     208 pages                    Paperback $14.95 (U.S.)   Every once in a while, I enjoy dipping into waters which come dangerously close to purely entertaining without any connection to deep metaphysical topic, and ghost stories certainly seem to fall into that category.  While they touch on the paranormal, there are no deep lessons to learn, or wisdom to be imparted.  They exist simply to tell the stories, and sometimes that is enough.   Although I didn’t recognize the name of the author, my 30-something daughter mentioned that she…

Labor Day, Mars (Planet of Action) in Scorpio at 6 degrees Monday September 3, 2012 – 00:01 am EDT Kick off your shoes and pad around barefoot on the last holiday of Summer!! While in its ruling Sign, Mars wants to take action at home. Be impulsive on this day and take charge! As the evening winds down, take time to settle in for a nice relaxing evening. It’s a short work-week, so enjoy a moment of peace and quiet after the long weekend. Mercury Conjuncts the Sun in Virgo at 18 degrees Monday, September 10, 2012 – 8:24 am EDT The Planet of Communication chugs thru the Solar Express…

Spirit Animals – Guides for Our Lives Being raised as I was with Mesoamerican and Native American influences, I was taught from an early age about the importance of Spirit Animals or Animal Guides, what some today in Neo-Pagan circles call ‘totems’.  Actually, the word totem for an individual symbol is a misnomer, as a totem typically describes a symbol that represents an entire tribe, clan or community. When I was about 7 years old, I was bitten by a Brown Recluse spider, which can be deadly.  My dad said that the Spirit of the Spider had chosen me. I feel honored to have been chosen in such a manner. …