Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Visits

The Wolf (what I call my bf online sometimes) and I went do to Florida to see him mom on Thursday and got back Sunday. She has breast cancer and hasn't been doing well. Her last round of Chemo is this week so I hope she does well. It rained almost the entire time we were down there so no beach, no waterpark, no outside pretty much. But his mom got me a very pretty anklet from Brighton and a dress as belated birthday presents. I wore both last night to dinner with my parents. We got them a box of truffles from the Godiva store =] Anyway I hope to be updating again soon!

Monday, August 23, 2010

Tarot Dreams

So last night I decided to sleep with a Tarot card under my pillow. I've read this method in a few different books. The Tarot card that I put under my pillow was 0. The Fool. I haven't had that bad a night in a while. I had strange off the wall dreams and woke up feeling like I had run a marathon. I might try again tonight with another card.

Sunday, August 22, 2010

Sorry

Sorry I haven't updated in a while things have been a bit crazy on my end. Just bought a new Tarot book as the woman never email me back about lessons. I might put some of what I learn up here for all to read.

Cheers!

Monday, August 16, 2010

Birthday!

I had a great birthday today!!

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Using household items as magickal tools

The automatic drip coffee maker
With the coffee make you can brew infusions, potions, and washes. Here are a few tips for use
  • Don't use the same coffee make to brew indigestible teas, or potions and anything poisonous. If you plan to brew any type of wash with ingredients not suitable for human consumption get another coffee maker.
  • Between brewings, clean the pot and filter cup with hot soapy water.

The Blender
Can be used for pretty much every grinding, powdering and mixing job in place of an mortar and pestle.
  • If you are using dry ingredients, add only two or three tablespoons at a time to keep the motor from overheating.
  • Always clean the blender after mixing. A tablespoon of rubbing alcohol and a cup of water, then let the blender run for a few seconds. Empty the cup and wipe it with a cloth or paper towel. Cleaning this way removes any herbal oils, vibrations and odors. 
  • When powdering gums like dragon's blood and gum arabic, add a few drops of rubbing alcohol before you turn the blender on. It keeps the powder from gumming up the blades. The alcohol evaporates and leaves no vibrations.
  • As the blender grinds and powders focus on your intent.
You can use the blender for incense, magickal powders, sachets or potpourris.

Slow Cookers
Making your own oils in the slow cooker is easier than you might think. Use one part herbal mixture to one part vegetable oil and stir well. Check the oil every six to eight hours for scent. If you don't think the scent is strong enough, strain the oil and add another helping of herbs. Let cool, strain and bottle.
Because this can take several hours, you might want to add a chant of intent to charge your oil.
  • Consecrate your slow cooker as a magickal tool and use for magickal purposes only.
  • Use the lowest setting.
  • Use a light, unscented vegetable or fruit oil. Grapeseed oil or jojoba oil are good for making oils of quantity as they don't turn rancid.
  • When working with fresh herbs, bruise them to release their oils. An easy way to do this is put the herbs in a plastic bag and pound them with the side of your palm.
  • Keep the lid on the pot unless you're checking for aroma. Wipe the moisture from the inside of the lid before you put it back on the pot.
Note: I didn't write this. These sections are paraphrased from the book Everyday Magic by Dorothy Morrison. I do not intend to make any money from this posting and all credit is giving to the original author!  

Monday, August 9, 2010

Book review

The Witch's Magical Handbook by Gavin and Yvonne Frost. This book was not my style at all. I couldn't really get through it. They have little sub-stories about different people and their magickal experiences and after the first couple of chapters I just started skipping things to read these parts. The continually referred to "The Force" and I was just waiting for Luke Skywalker to pop out of the pages and recruit me to become a Jedi. The many diagrams and charts didn't do anything for me either and I just got tired of their whole spiel. Even the sub-stories became tiresome with everyone somehow contacting the authors for their help and of course they saved the day, although Gavin is mentioned much than Yvonne and from some passages I am assuming that the authors are brother and sister and not married as I had originally thought.


All in all I was a bit disappointed compared to the things I had heard and read about the authors.

Saturday, August 7, 2010

Llewellyn's 2010 Magical Almanac

August 7, Saturday

Republic Day (Ivory Coast)
Waning Moon
Moon Phase: Fourth Quarter
Color: Brown
Moon sign: Cancer
Incense: Ivy

Here is an excerpt about one of my Favorite Goddesses Artemis. This can be found on pages 233-234 of Llewellyn's 2010 Magical Almanac.

Friday, August 6, 2010

Some pictures

Here are a few pictures I wanted to share.

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Working

I'm trying to create the right feel for my blog. I just picked a new background but if anyone can show me how to those really cool custom blog layouts I'd be so happy!

Update: I made a blog button! Hope everyone likes it. Feel free to share!

Monday, August 2, 2010

Wheel of the Year

Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter - birth, growth, fading, death - the Wheel turns, on and on. For everyone that celebrates these cycles of our lives, the Calling of the Directions begins each ritual as we move around the Wheel of the Year. These beautiful words are spoken to invoke the energy and sacred element each direction represents.http://www.mindspring.com/~stardancer/


Good Evening

Well I hope everyone's Lammas/Lughnasadh went well. I was rather busy so all I did was meditate before bed. I slept pretty well, I woke up every so often feeling heavy but relaxed. I woke up this morning feeling more well rested than I have in weeks.

Sunday, August 1, 2010

Ten reasons Witches don't worship Satan

10. Scorch marks on the furniture whenever Satan manifests.
9. Not even Lysol can mask the smell of brimstone.
8. Hard to keep flaming goat's skulls lit.
7. Decreased availability of blonde virgins.
6. Blood stains from the sacrifices are impossible to get out of the carpet.
5. Wailing of the damned souls in hell keeps the neighbors awake.
4. The cats keep attacking Satan's tail, which annoys him.
3. Repeated stooping motions for administering the Kiss of Shame is difficult on the older coven members.
2. Demons smell even worse than brimstone

And The #1 Reason Why Witches Don't Worship Satan ...

1. It's impossible to worship something that doesn't exist!!

Lammas

Hope everyone has a Blessed Lammas!