Practical Wisdom for Extraordinary Living
From the monthly archives:
O the Ivy O, she’s the Queen of old,And the Holly he is red.Hang ‘en high in the farm,and us won’t come to no harmTill the Christmas days be told. — Traditional carol from Somerset Both the design and materials of your Solstice wreath can invoke magic. As I explained before, the circular shape is [...]
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Love is the vital essence that pervades and permeates, from the center to the circumference,the graduating circles of all thought and action. Love is the talisman of human weal and woe — the open sesame to every soul. — Elizabeth Cady Stanton For our magical working, you will need a wreath and five candles. The [...]
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We are a circleWithin a circle,With no beginning,And never ending… — Circle Chant by Rick Hamouris For our magical working (see yesterday’s post), you will need a wreath and five candles. You may be familiar with the Christian tradition of lighting candles on an Advent wreath. Our spell will be a reclaiming of that practice, [...]
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Night Fall #1 – Mary McIntyre ©2003I believe in rainbows and all of that. But there are darker colors …and it’s the shade that defines the light. –– Tori Amos As we work with the magic of timing, once again this year, I invite my visitors to join with me in a magical working that [...]
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The Seven of PentaclesAll human wisdom is summed up in two words – wait and hope.– Alexandre Dumas Père The Seven of Pentacles makes a welcome appearance this week. As most people may be aware, seven is considered a “lucky” number, but why? Traditionally, it is a number of magic, spirituality and initiation into a [...]
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In memory of Jeremy, whoI did not know…When Death ComesBy Mary Oliver When death comeslike the hungry bear in autumnwhen death comes and takes all the bright coins from his purse to buy me, and snaps his purse shut;when death comeslike the measle pox; when death comeslike an iceberg between the shoulder blades, I want [...]
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Strength – The Blue Moon Tarot© Julia-Cuccia WattsThis is the last Full Moon before Winter Solstice, just barely, as it is only one degree into Gemini. In her gorgeous Major Arcanas only deck, Blue Moon Tarot, creator Julia Cuccia-Watts connects the Full Moon of Gemini (which is always with the Sun in opposite Sagittarius) to [...]
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© The Celtic Tree OracleLiz and Colin MurrayWhen thou wishest to make any experiment or operation, thou must first prepare, beforehand, all the requisites which thou wilt find described… observing the days, the hours, and the other effects of the Constellations… It is, therefore, advisable to know that the hours of the day and of [...]
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I give thanks, my dear friends, visitors, participants, and beloveds, for your presence; the gift of being of service to you, the great honor of being a traveller with you on a few miles of your sacred journey. Together we stand at the Great Turning, and in Love and Gratitude we are transformed. Thank you. [...]
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The Sun enters the astrological sign of Sagittarius today. Sagittarius is a fire sign and is ruled by the expansive planet, Jupiter. Persons born under the sign of the Centaur-Archer are said to be optimistic, enthusiastic, and seekers of knowledge. They insist upon their freedom, and can be outspoken and prone to exaggeration. Yet they [...]
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