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Goddess Of Goodness Bona Dea is a Roman Goddess who’s name actually means “good goddess.”  Her festival was held in December, where people would gather and feast in her honor.  Roman’s also called upon her for help with child birth, and encouraging a fertial womb.  With her avid connecting to abundance and joyful giving, she was commonly worshiped among maids, and underclassmen.  When sickness struck a village or individual, Bona Dea was called upon to grant healthiness.  Snakes were associated with healing, so Bona Dea was often shown in art with snakes around her arms and a cornucopia with coins at her feet. She is the ultimate protector of women,…

divination with playing cards was a common practice throughout Europe and utilized by Romany gypsies, although they did nor originate the idea. I must be truthful to say playing cards are eerily similar to the minor arcana, with lack of the princess, knave, and page. The King represents the Yod, Queen represents the Heh, and Jack represents the Vau; in retrospect, indicates these are these three divine letters that make the IHVH. The princess is not needed due to the fact the queen is the Heh and there are truly only three Kabbalistic elements: Fire, Water, and Air. Most of the time the Kings are mature males or traditionally men…

Yule Meditation – Finding Your Light The sun is reborn on the night of the solstice.  Each day until the Spring Equinox the days will grow longer, and the nights shorter.  Though it’s the middle of winter, each extra moment of sunshine brings us closer to the joyful blooms of Spring. Guided meditation can be a powerful tool for healing, problem-solving, developing your intuition, and exploring your world.  Today’s meditation will help you unite your intuition, mind, and heart as you uncover your own personal seed of light – your hope for the coming year that will bloom for you come Spring. Make yourself comfortable.  Consider asking someone to read…

Be Your Own herbal Expert Part 5 herbal medicine is the medicine of the people. It is simple, safe, effective, and free. Our ancestors used – and our neighbors around the world still use – plant medicines for healing and health maintenance. It’s easy. You can do it too, and you don’t need a degree or any special training. Ancient memories arise in you when you begin to use herbal medicine – memories which keep you safe and fill you with delight. These lessons are designed to nourish and activate your inner herbalist so you can be your own herbal expert. In our first session, we learned how to “listen”…

Learn to listen I recently watch a movie called “Eat, Pray, Love”. And in this movie there was an old Italian parable about the man who daily for most of his many years asked this Statue of a Saint the same thing… “Saint, Please let me win the Lottery. Then one day the statue comes to life and says to the old man “My son, Go by a lottery ticket.” This struck me again with how much we ask, of others, of God and Goddess, of the world around us. But how often do we take the time to listen for the answers? Too often we walk around thinking if…

Clinton Road Have you ever been driving late at night down a dark road and it seems there is no civilization for miles?  You think to yourself how this would be a great scenario for a horror movie, yet all the while hope you’re not part of the horror.  There is a road known as one of the scariest roads in America.  Clinton road in West Milford New Jersey has quite a reputation from as early as 1905. Clinton road is a simple two lane road, surrounded by woodland with many ghost stories.  One of the most famous stories is near the bridge.  There is the tale of a young…

It’s that time of year when we all head out to the stores in search of the perfect holiday gift for that special someone.  If your looking for the perfect deck of cards to give as a gift or stocking stuffer I though I’d give you some suggestions. My favorite deck of course is the traditional Rider-Waite deck the art is classic and the cards are the most recognizable cards available.  I prefer the Rider deck because it makes the readings a bit simpler to explain to my clients when I’m reading them. Then there is the Deviant Moon Deck this Deck has amazing and gothic art work the deck…

The Athame Even though knives, daggers and swords have been used in magic for a long time, we owe Gerald Gardner with the specifics and uses of the modern day athame. He first mentioned it in his writings in the 1950s and many people may not realize that he actually is the founder of the ceremonial dagger itself. The athame is typically a short, black handled knife with a double edged blade. There are a large number of people that will dull down the tip of the blade so as not to accidentally cut something. Using the blade for self defence, drawing blood or cutting anything makes it null of…

“Spell for Peaceful Separation & Protection!©” The holidays are upon us!  We see pictures of postcards and greeting cards that show the Currier & Ives© pictures of how families are supposed to be—how we’re all smiling, sitting at a family dinner, sharing funny stories and laughing heartily as the fire blazes in the background and the cat is curled up on the mat in front of the fire.  Snow is falling and there are no troubles in the world.  Just joy.  Yes, that would be wonderful, but for many, this is not the picture of their holidays with their families.  First, we are assuming everyone has family to spend the…

Winter Protection from the Snow Faeries Snow Faeries, Frost Faeries, Ice faeries or Winter Faeries; by whichever name you know them, they are the personification of the Winter season.  Their element is Water.  In the physical world, they are found throughout Europe and Asia, particularly at nocturnal Winter woods and water, and are the most active from late Autumn through early Spring, usually at night.  In the Land of the Fay, Snow Faeries can be spotted in the realm of Winter. Depending on which culture you find them, the appearance of Snow Faeries can vary.  Because they are pure energy, they can take on any form that they wish.  Snow…