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Magic and Ritual

In that simplicity, he bears the seal of Nature and of Art; in that innocence, he signifies the restored world. ~ Arthur E. Waite, The Pictorial Key to the Tarot – The Sun Today, I have been collaborating with some of the wisest souls in the Tarot world, and we have decided to invite everyone [...]

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Blessings to Hecate

by Beth on May 31, 2011

As you may know, on the last day of each month, I give honor to the Goddess Hecate. For once, this last day of our solar calendar month syncs up with the last night of the lunar month, and the dark of the Moon. What could be a better, more authentic time to give honor [...]

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Earth Day Enchantment

by Beth on April 22, 2011

As you may know, I am a Priestess of Enchantment. By this, I am referring to the root of the word “enchantment,” which is to use chanting or singing to create magic.  In my practice, I believe that singing is a common language between human and non-human species and realms.  Thus, this wonderful event for [...]

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Prayer Ceremony for Waters Today

by Beth on March 31, 2011

TODAY To All People Around the World Dr. Masaru Emoto, author of The Hidden Messages in Water sends this urgent message: Please send your prayers of love and gratitude to the water at the nuclear plants in Fukushima, Japan. By the massive earthquakes of Magnitude 9 and surreal massive tsunamis, more than 10,000 people are [...]

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Blessings of the Super Full Moon in Virgo

by Beth on March 19, 2011

Humor is mankind’s greatest blessing. ~ Mark Twain Today we celebrate a most magical Full Moon.  This is the Full Moon that triggers festivities around the world to chase away the gloom of Winter. And this year, it happens to be a Super Moon. It is called this in part because Lady Moon is currently [...]

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From one of my beloved teachers, Pomegranate Doyle. Please share and adapt as you feel is right. Here is a spell to cool and protect the cores of the Nuclear Plants in Japan. Please join in and share. We Call upon the power of fire, we call the guardians of fire. Here we have the [...]

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Honoring Hecate

by Beth on February 28, 2011

As you know, this is the last day of the month and as is my practice each month, on this day, I invite you to join me in honoring the great Triple Goddess Hecate, Queen of the Night and the Goddess of Witches. Hecate is a protector of women, a mighty advocate for the lost [...]

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Priestesses of Aphrodite

by Beth on February 20, 2011

As you know, I have been urging everyone to reclaim Valentine’s Day in the name of the Goddess Aphrodite. In a lovely bit of magical synchronicity, today I found this beautiful trailer for a documentary about the women of Cyprus who are revitalizing Her worship. My thanks to Jason Pitzl-Waters of The Wild Hunt, for [...]

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Blessings to Hecate

by Beth on January 31, 2011

Remember that this is the last day of the month, and is sacred to the Goddess Hecate. Hecate is the psychopomp, who shows the way to those crossing to the lands of the dead.  As such, She is the Guardian of the Crossroads (specifically, all mundane road crossings as well as the crossroads between realms). [...]

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New Year’s Lore

by Beth on December 31, 2010

Fast away the old year passes, Fa-la la-la la, la la la la … It’s New Year’s Eve, and for the past several years, I have shared some fascinating lore for this most celebrated threshold time.  Everything we do on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day is loaded with sympathetic magic and portents for [...]

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