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Agrimony Agrimony (“Agrimonia eupatoria”) is also known as Church Steeples, cocklebur, stickwort, sticklewort.  Agrimony is a perennial.  The leaves grow from a tough root and it usually grows in a tall column of flowers, which is where it got its name “Church Steeples”.  It is soft to the touch but not tasty so it does not belong in the kitchen. Agrimony is known for helping with sleep.  If you struggle to sleep at night, you can make a dream bag with agrimony and mugwort in it to promote sleep and dreams.  Ancient lore says not to sleep with Agrimony under the pillow because it will make the person sleep so…

The water is still The photo Black and white Stories told Of men Who have died Knots braided Dreams confiscated Drifting silently Caisson is a friend Who carries truth In the wind And the powder monkey Shines Some will grow old Some will die For freedom or for rights Freedom rings In the ditches and the streams In the blood that flows Like a rainbow beam A battle cry A drum sighs The flags rise As the heartbeat of advance dies Another man fallen Ideals swollen Of thoughts and things Death knows none of these And takes no sides War never ends It repeats again, and again As the men’s…

July 1 The month of July opens in Nepal with the Naga Panchami festival, which is devoted to the Snake-Gods called Nagas. Sacred snake images are displayed on religious altars, offerings are made at snake holes, and parades featuring live serpents fill the main streets of many villages. In Japan, this day is sacred to Fuji, the ancient Japanese goddess of fire. Fuji is also regarded as the grandmother of Japan, and on this special day (which also marks the start of Mount Fuji Climbing Season) she is honored with prayers and burnt offerings. July 2 On this day in ancient times, the citizens of Rome celebrated the Feast of…

What does Metaphysics mean to you? As we expand our knowledge and awareness our beliefs shift as does our vibrational energies. We learn to work with our Spirit Guides embracing their knowledge and guidance whilst learning about our purpose in this life and what it means in the greater scheme of things. We feel the earth retaliating against the increasing amount of lost souls trying to regain balance and head towards 2012, which has a myriad of theories in itself. As we enable our conscious minds to spiral inward and assist us connect to our higher self we cannot help and witness those that have not reached spiritual awareness or…

My House; A Willow Winterborne Mystery…series… Part One: The Dreams As anyone, who knows me at all, will tell you, I have been having House Dreams since I was about 14 years old. Over the years they have varied, and at times I have wondered if it was the a single house I had been dreaming about, at all. What tied every single dream together was the sense, the spirit if you will, of the house. It is always very large; looming, even. Very imposing, and almost grand in its way. It is always very, very old, and sadly in very rough shape. The level of degradation varies from dream…

Tarot, Tea Leaves, and Crystal Balls (Oh My!) A witch can use a spell when s/he has a clear purpose and intent foremost in mind.  The focusing of the will to bring about needed change is an active use of one’s inner abilities.  But there are also times when a more passive ability is called for – when answers are needed.  Instead of speaking we need to listen.  This is when the time-honored tradition of divination comes in handy, and it is as inseparable from witchcraft as magic. With divination the practitioner aims to put aside the typical chatter of the conscious mind so that information from the subconscious/unconscious can…

ABRACADABRA! Well hello again my fellow pagans. Summer has greeted us finally, and, as is normal in many a pagan life, the magic of life is awake and stirring. With the celebrations and sacred rituals of Beltane, Summer Solstice, Lugnasadh and much more, summer is without a doubt an eventful time of year. In light of this integral part of pagan way, I felt that the topic of magic was an interesting one for this article. Many people, upon hearing the word pagan, immediately reflect upon thoughts of magic. Why is that? Yes magic is an integral part of pagan life, but the magic that people view related to those…

**ADULT CONTENT** Today we are going to talk about sexual magick. Some may ask what does sex have to do with magick? Others may ask what does magick have to do with sex. Well, if your sex isn’t magical and your magick isn’t sexual, then neither will help you accomplish what you desire. The sexual aspect of magic is a very interesting topic. However, one must keep a sensible view of such things. The most important thing to keep in mind is that humanity has a closer semblance to the Creative Forces of the universe than any other creature that inhabits this planet, because we are a small universe of…

Oftentimes when I have been racking my brain for something worthy of putting into print I have come across a common ailment all writers have been afflicted with from time to time, the dreaded writers block. Well a few weeks back while I was trying to come up with something to write it hit me (Writers Block) and I became so frustrated that I had to just step away from the keyboard and take a breath. What was I going to do? Nothing was coming to me it had been days now and I just could not for the life of me find anything to inspire me so I thought…

The Hostiles Always Looking Forward Release Date: 1-1-2009 For all of you have never heard the Hostiles you really do not know what you have been missing, they are a ska/punk band formed in 2001, from Ayr/Glasgow. Always Looking Forward is their debut album released in April 2009. These young people (Joshua Barron, Carl D., Chris Barron, Steve Bruce, Ben Rafferty and Lynsey Cowan) are revolutionizing the musical world with their New age style of ska/punk so If you get the chance please go and see them and support this new genre of music. ~ Michele Burke, PaganPages.org Upcoming Shows 27 Jun 2009 20:00 Grand Hall Kilmarnock, Scotland 3 Jul…