FAMILY FIRST, LONG WALKS, BEING AROUND THE WATER, WATCHING SUNSETS, CONCERTS, CAMPING, CANOEING, READING ABOUT DIFFERENT SPIRITUAL BELIEFS IN AN ATTEMPT TO REACH THE HIGHEST SPIRITUAL ENLIGHTENMENT AS POSSIBLE IN THIS LIFETIME.
I LONG TO BE A GREAT LISTENER AS I HAVE FOUND MOST FOLKS JUST NEED SOMEONE TO LISTEN AS THEY POUR OUT THEIR THOUGHTS, BELIEFS, DREAMS, GOALS AND FEARS. I LEARN THE GREATEST LIFE LESSONS WHEN I DO THIS. YOU CAN BECOME INTELLIGENT BY READING BUT YOU CAN ONLY BECOME WISE BY LISTENING. MANY YEARS OF CAREING FOR THE ELDERLY HAS TAUGHT ME TO KEEP IT SIMPLE.
~THE LAW OF ONE~
WE ARE ALL ONE.
WHEN ONE IS HARMED,ALL ARE HARMED
WHEN ONE IS HELPED,ALL ARE HEALED.
THEREFORE,IN THE NAME OF WHO I AM,
AND I AM ONE WITH ALL;
I ASK THAT ONLY THAT WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GOOD OF ALL
CONCERNED HAPPEN HERE AND NOW,AND THROUGH ALL TIME AND SPACE.
I GIVE THANKS THAT THIS BE DONE.
SO BE IT...BLESSED BE!
THIS IS MY PRAYER......
I HAVE A STORY ABOUT A BIRD...MY HUSBAND...AND MYSELF. THIS IS PURE TRUTH...LONG AGO IN A FAR AWAY LAND I LIVED WITH MY HUSBAND,JOE,A STRONG & BRAVE CHEROKEE WARRIOR IN A LITTLE CABIN,ON STONE LAKE, INDIANA...WHEN WE MARRIED,WE HAD NO MONEY FOR RINGS SO AT OUR WEDDING HE PROMISED ME A RING SOMEDAY...HE PASSED AWAY SEVERAL YEARS AND TWO WONDERFUL CHILDREN LATER.
LAST YEAR,I WAS LIVING IN LITTLETON,COLORADO...WORKING IN A BAGEL SHOP...SITTING OUTSIDE WITH A FULL VIEW OF THE MOUNTAINS,FEEDING SOME SMALL BROWN,BLACK,GREYISH BIRDS WHEN I NOTICED ONE OF THE BIRDS HAD SOMETHING IN IT'S BEAK THAT SHINED.IT REPEATEDLY PICKED UP THIS "BRIGHT THING" AND TOSSED IT WITHIN A FEW INCHES OF MY FEET. HE LOOKED UP AT ME & NODDED & FLEW AWAY...I REACHED DOWN TO FIND A SILVER & MOTHER OR PEARL RING...JUST MY SIZE! HE ALWAYS SAID HE WOULD RETURN TO ME AS A BIRD...
I MISS YOU,BABY,YOU ARE THE LOVE OF MY LIFE...
SO IN LOVE...SO LONG AGO...1982
SOMETIMES...I CAN FEEL HIM SO NEAR.....
MY WISH FOR US FOR ALL OF ETERNITY...
WE LIVE ON IN OUR SWEET JESSA AMBER ROSE...MADALYN ANN...KAYLYN MARIE
THE GODDESS...WHO DOESN'T TELL US WHAT TO DO AT IN ORDER TO GET TO HEAVEN,AND DOESN'T ASK FOR OBEDIENCE. INSTEAD SHE REQUESTS THAT WE BE JOYOUS, AND TO REFRAIN FROM DOING HARM...IN OTHER WORDS,TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR OUR OWN LIVES AND ACTIONS HERE AND NOW. WITCHES ARE THE MOST RELIGIOUS PEOPLE ON EARTH! WE WORSHIP,NOT IN HOPE OF REWARD,NOR FEAR OF PUNISHMENT,BUT FOR THE SIMPLE JOY IN LIFE AND LOVE OF THE DEITY. BLESSED BE...
SOUNDS LIKE ALL SPIRITUAL BELIEFS TO ME! VERY SIMPLY...LOVE ONE ANOTHER!!! THE GODDESS LOVES ALL....
SHE CHANGES EVERYTHING SHE TOUCHES,EVERYTHING SHE TOUCHES CHANGES.
"LIBRA LADY...ALL THINGS MUST BALANCE"
JOSEPHINE WALL'S ART SHOWS CHILDREN ARE THE WAY TO THE FUTURE...
WE MUST TREASURE NATURE!!!
THE MOON...THE MUSIC AND ME... TAKE ME TO MY HAPPY PLACE...
LET YOUR LOVE LIGHT SHINE
FIND YOUR GUIDING LIGHT & AND FOLLOW IT WITH HEART AND SOUL"
"MY ULTIMATE HAPPY PLACE"
WISE WORDS TO LIVE BY...
AUTUMN BALANCING SPELLAutumn is a time of balance, when light and dark are equal. The sign of Libra also governs balance, along with matters of cooperation. Remember that every story has two sides. When you find yourself confronted with a controversial issue, or when you get into an argument with a friend, Libra energy can help. One thing you can do to tap into this energy at this time is make a talisman that will focus this power. Start by lighting two candles—one blue and one yellow. Hold a coin between them, spinning it in your fingers so light from each candle falls on it. Then say:Planet of judgment,
Balance the scales;
Bring a compromise
That never fails.
Carry the coin when you need help seeing another’s viewpoint.By: Elizabeth Barrette
APPLE CIDER HEALING SPELL
Simmer apple cider on the stove. There's nothing like its aroma to bring
children running to the kitchen. Once everyone's together, discuss the magical
healing properties of apples. Fill a mug for each family member, then give
everyone a cinnamon stick to use as a healing wand.
Explain that the "wand" is a tool that can be used to heal any sort of
personal problem, whether it be an illness or an emotional hurt. Ask each
person
to decide what they'd like to be healed of, then silently tell the wand.
Have them stir the cider clockwise with the wand and say:
Apple and cinnamon, use your power
Heal me now - this very hour
Have them drink the cider. (On a mundane level, this also teaches children
that medicine doesn't have to taste bad to work well!)
OUR SISTERS DIED FOR OUR BELIEFS..........
MAY WE NEVER FORGET OUR BROTHERS & SISTERS THAT IGNORANCE DESTROYED....
"HEAR THE WORDS OF THE GRANDMOTHER OF TIME"
She who has been known as
Hecate, Erishkagel, Cerridwen, Kali-Ma,
Anna, Perenna, Spider Woman,
and many other names
- some feared, and some loved,
but none ever ignored.
She it is who brings wisdom and
the awareness of eternity.
She has been the Maiden, and remembers that joy.
She has been the Mother, and recalls that pleasure.
But age has changed her,
and taught her the mysteries of
the Wheel that is ever turning,
the Wheel that is life, death, and rebirth.
She is the whirling tornado, the erupting volcano,
the rising tidal wave, the trembling of the
earth's crust.With age comes an understanding of the past,
and a glimpse of the future.
For, in the turning of the Wheel,
the past is the future,
and the future is the past.
She is the Learned One, the Teacher,
the Bringer of Inevitable Change.She is the Dark of the Moon, the Hidden One,
the invisible unknown that lies ahead.
But do not fear her for she is not malicious,
and her touch, however harsh, is love.Only in ignorance is she scorned and reviled.
Those who do not know her,
parody her as the ugly old woman
whose powers were said to blight crops
and sour the milk in the cow.
It is fear that turns her age into abomination,
her wrinkles into hideous deformity,
and her voice into an evil and manipulative cackle.
For those who sought power over the earth were afraid
to face her wisdom and her unalterable truth.But in the old days, we sat at her feet to learn the most ancient lore.
From her came the knowledge of the healing herbs, and the chants and songs that shaped our lives.
She sat in honour at our councils, our marketplaces, in our homes.
She governed our governing, and interpreted our laws.
She gave focus to our changing seasons.
She was our teacher, our oracle, our promise of rebirth.Come, honour her as of old,
listen now to the words of Wise One,
the ancient Seer, the Crone!It was written in 1996 or so by Gypsy and Hawk Shadow.
THE GODDESS,BUDDAH,JESUS,THE GREAT INDIAN SPIRIT,TEACH THE SAME LESSON...
"LOVE ONE ANOTHER"
BELIEVE IN SOMETHING AND SERVE IT WELL...
CURRENT MOON lunar phase
AND THE MOONLIGHT...
"
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"THE GIRLS & I EXCHANGING LOCAL INFORMATION"
"ARE YOU A GOOD WITCH,OR A BAD WITCH?" MIXIN'UP A BATCH OF HAPPINESS FOR ALL...
*~*~*WICCAN HOLIDAYS & THEIR MEANING*~*~*
The Wiccan calendar is often referred to as the "Wheel of the Year", emphasizing the cyclical nature of the world around us. Each holiday has a wealth of history and tradition surrounding it, but this page should explain the basics of each Sabbat and how we celebrate.
Yule
Approx. Dec 21
Winter Solstice, Saturnalia, Alban Arthan
The holiday of Yule was celebrated long before Christians adopted the date. Many of the Christmas traditions we see today stem from old Pagan customs. As the solstice, it is the longest night of the year. From this day forward, light begins to return and we celebrate the rebirth of the Sun God.
Traditions: lighting the Yule log, wreath making, gift giving
Correspondences: pine, holly, myrrh, cinnamon,
Imbolc
Feb 2
Candlemas, Imbolg, Brigid's Day
Imbolc is a day to celebrate the first glimpses of Spring, and it is also dedicated to the Celtic Goddess Brigid. Non-Pagans celebrate today as Groundhog Day. Make new starts in life, as you give your home a thorough cleaning.
Traditions: Burning fires and candles, cleaning, making a bed for Brigid
Correspondences: carnation, rosemary, chamomile, milk
Ostara
Approx. March 21
Spring Equinox, Lady Day
This is another holiday that has been overlaid with Christian meanings (Easter). Eggs and bunnies are typical symbols, representing new birth and new life. Plant the seeds of long-term goals.
Traditions: Colouring eggs, decorating with flowers
Beltane
May 1
May Day, Walpurgis Night
The God born at Yule is now a man, and the sacred marriage between God and Goddess is consumated. Beltane is a celebration of fertility, growth, love and passion. However you celebrate Beltane, do it with joy and happiness.
Traditions: Dancing around the May Pole, lighting bonfires
Correspondences: Rose, lilac, vanilla
Midsummer
Approx. June 21
Litha, Summer Solstice, Whitsun
Midsummer is the longest day of the year, and the strength of the Sun God begins to wane. The Goddess has left her Maiden form of Imbolc and is now in her Mother aspect. Refill your herb collection for the coming year.
Traditions: Fairy magick, collecting herbs
Correspondences: Orange, lemon, honeysuckle, vervain
Lammas
August 1
Lughnasadh,
As the first of the three harvest festivals, much of the symbolism for Lammas revolves around grains and bread. Sacrifices were common, though mostly symbolic, in order to ensure the continued success of the harvest.
Traditions: Bread baking, making corn dollies
Correspondences: corn, sandalwood, heather
Mabon
Approx. Sept 21
Autumn Equinox, Cornucopia
Day and night are equal again, and the weather grows colder as winter approaches. This is the second harvest festival. Rituals of thanks at this time have brought about the modern holidays of Thanksgiving. Take some time to think about what you are thankful for.
Traditions: Making and drinking of wine, share with the less fortunate
Correspondences: grapes, blackberries, cedar, patchouli
Samhain
Oct 31
Hallowe'en, All Hallows
Samhain (SOW-en) is the one Sabbat that is also widely celebrated amongst non-Pagans. The God has died, and the Goddess mourns him until his rebirth at Yule. It's the last harvest festival, and the end of the Wiccan year.
Traditions: Divination, honouring the dead, carving Jack o' Lanterns
Correspondences: pumpkins, apples, sage, mugwort
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THE WITCH ALONE
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Beyond the town, beneath the moon Beside the standing stone There lives a woman, fair of faith We call the witch alone
She sings to sun and moon and stars And gathers herbs and weeds With which she fashions ancient charms And other magic deeds
She worships not at altars built By hands of mortal men But in the misty glade Beyond the farthest glen
What need has she of flashing swords Of crystals glowing bright Of censors and of colored cords That grace the wiccan rite? Her tools are fashioned from the earth And wind and fire and rain Her rites are dances wild and free That call the gods amain
When spring and summer pass to fall And twilight fills her eyes She'll lie upon the browning grass And smile as she dies
For though she leaves her mortal shell Of flesh and blood and bone She knows she does not die but lives On, as the witch alone....
"THE THREE STAGES OF A WICCAN WOMAN"
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JUST SOME OF MY FAVORITE ARTISTS: VITAL ELEMENT
Any band with Maynard,The Cult,BB King,Billy Holiday,Bob Dylan,Jackson Brown,Nora Jones,Pink,Sara McGlauclyn,Mama Cass-Eliott,,Tori Amos,Poe, Porno for Pyros,NIN,Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Joan Biaz, Donovan,New Riders of the Purple Sage,Bob Seger, The Doors,Aerosmith,REO Speedwagon,Led Zeppelin,Red Hot Chili Peppers,Robert Plant, Riders,Perry Farrell,Nirvana,Stone Temple Pilots,AC DC, Queen,The Box,Tool,Korn, Sade,Micheal Murphey,The Foo Fighters,Ozark Mountain Daredevils,Marshal Tucker Band,Johnny Cash, Rage Against the Machine,Alice In Chains,The Cure,David Bowie, Beck,Moby,Billy Idol,Faith No More,The Police,U2,The Beatles,Cheap Trick,The Rolling Stones,Loverboy,Duran Duran,System of A Down,Fear Factory,Neil Young,REM,The Smashing Pumpkins,Led Zepplin, Pink Floyd, Kansas, Genesis, The Who,Korn,Janes Addiction,Jimmy Hendrix,Snoop Dogg,Beastie Boys,The Killers,The Beach Boys,Blondie,Elvis,Blind Melon,Lenny Kravitz,Climax Blues Band,Curtis Mayfield,Canned Heat,Tom Jones,The Byrds,Audio Slave
~*~*~DEAD MUSICIANS CORNER~*~*~
GEORGE HARRISON IS MY MOST PERFECT SOUL MATE....MAYBE NEXT TIME AROUND...
LAYNE...WE MISS YOU MORE THAN YOU KNOW.....
YOU'RE STILL ROCKIN' MY WORLD,JANIS!!
MY LIZARD KING.....
JOHN WAS ALWAYS COOL!!!!
OH JOHNNEY..........
I WILL REMEMBER YOU LIKE THIS!!!!
BROTHER BOB.....I FEEL YOUR PRESENCE...
THIS IS WHAT I WOULD LOOK LIKE IF I WERE YOUNG TODAY...LOL
PRACTICAL MAGIC,SOMEWHERE IN TIME,FISHER KING,FRIED GREEN TOMATOES,THE WIZARD OF OZ,BACK TO THE FUTURE(ALL OF THEM)
Two and a half Men,Lost,Grey's Anatomy,Desperate Housewives,Not much else worth watching.
Mary Higgins Clark, Any book on Philosophy or religion.
My mom, my son Jake, My daughter Roze, Deric, Mike G.