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One of the things that seems to go hand in hand with our spirituality is the presence of various types of Wiccan or pagan calendars, along with an astounding abundance of books, almanacs, multiple tarot card decks, you get the picture.  There have been so many times that I have just fallen in love with the artwork for a particular month in a calendar, or received a deck of tarot cards as a gift which while beautiful, just didn’t “vibe” with me. The bottom line is over the years we come in contact with some really outstanding pagan themed artwork from a multitude of sources.  Since there are just so…

Chrysoprase Uplifts Heart Center.  Greater Flexibility, wisdom, generosity, self-confidence.  Heals depression, excess self-focus, emotions/sexual imbalance.  Placed on heart, neck, or on brow for meditation.  Enlivens insight for resolution of personal problems, increases selflessness and love in actions.  Works on the 4th and 5th Chakra.  Tranquilizer, peace.  The wearer is said to be calm and in control.  Used to treat nervous system. Chrysotile It is a type of serpentine which is typically used to draw out body toxins.  They yellow color variation would tend to work best on the abdominal and lower areas.  It is also an ingredient of the cat’s eye family of minerals.  Works on the 2ndthrough the 4th…

Merry Meet and welcome to my Hearth. This month I am going a little different and it may seem more like a notes than a recipes. But it is Titled “ Recipe for a good Ritual” The reason for this is that I have done food recipes, I have done flower recipes, I think I have even done a recipe for Happiness. But often when you are writing a spell or a ritual you find that you are stumped. So I am going to give you the “recipe” that I follow and you can use it, modify it, or throw it out. Just like any other recipe.. Being a Pagan,…

Carved faces with sickly grins, Hello children, come on in. A night of screams, a night of dreams All is never what it seams. Candy bags heavy, weigh them down. Ghouls and witches race through town. Predators lurk, be careful little trolls… Monsters may be hiding behind candy bowls. Stay on the sidewalk, no running away… and you may live to see the next day. No short cuts through alleys, through parks, through wood, Listen my children and do what you should! Stay safe, stay warm…you too my teen! And remember to have a safe Halloween.

~Night~ When day is done and night has come in its beauty and splendour And mortals lie deep in that sleep to which we must surrender The air grows still the earth bows down as she comes out walking The stones stand tall the branches fall- the streams and brooks stop talking. As she stands a maiden fair we really wouldn’t see her there Her ghostly skin and ethereal air- the stardust in her golden hair Her hands so gently touch the rocks leaving trails of bright green moss She whispers to the snake and Ox- the Badger Owl and the Fox She walks the forest paths for hours lighting…

Now we all know what time of year is upon us….yes it’s our favorite holiday full of ghouls and ghost, candy and pumpkins Halloween! But did you know why else October is such a special time of year? It is believed that during this time of year the veil that separates the world of the living and the world of spirits is thin cumulating on October 31st when the veil is at it’s thinnest.  This belief goes way back to ancient times when the Celts believed that during this time the souls of the dead would come back.  October 31st was known as Samhain and was celebrated as the new…

The Sun and the Moon SOLAR & LUNAR ECLIPSES: These are dramatic moments for magicians. Many natural magicians use the suggestive power of an eclipse to fuel spells involving banishments, unlike in the past, when magicians were urged not to perform magick during eclipses. THE SUN Some may wait months for the sun to enter the proper sign of the Zodiac. This is fine for major workings but unrealistic for working everyday magick. However, there are other solar cycles worth following… SUNRISE: As light stretches out from the eastern horizon. When the Night runs from the Day. This is an excellent time to perform rituals involving purification, business success, study,…

A Thin Veil Towards the end of October it seems that everyone has ghosts on their mind with Halloween just around the corner.  There are many traditions and superstitions that have carried over many years.  Some we have barely modified and some have taken on a life of their own.  Many carry on these old traditions without knowing how or why they came to be.  Even for those who do not believe in the paranormal, Halloween turns almost everyone superstitious for one night. The holiday we celebrate today is a large blend of different beliefs, religions and folklore that accumulated over the years.   The Celtic belief, over 2,000 years ago,…

Last month’s experiences had left me frightened. After recording an mp3 of my preferred astral traveling mediation, I discovered that listening to my own voice proved to be very effective and I was able to leave my body every time. The downside was that this created a split; while my astral body was wondering about, my physical body fought to wake up. I struggled with finding a way to keep the good and get rid of the bad with this new method—finding a way to astral travel whenever I used the mp3 but not have to deal with the paralysis and nightmarish struggle. Originally, I woke up from a 6…

Rosemary is one of my favorite herbs. The fragrant aroma that it brings to a house is astounding, but the taste it leaves in food is even better. I was fortunate to gain a sizable amount of fresh rosemary from a friend. She has beautiful bushes in her back yard, but they had quite literally run amok and she needed to give a lot away. Her family graciously allowed our group to do a Lughnasdha ritual at her house, so it also gave her plenty of people to give springs upon sprigs of rosemary. Since acquiring the rosemary, I allowed it to dry on its own. I used some before…