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Lets Get Crafty For Autumn.......A HedgeWitch's Harvest Centerpiece

Posted by Harobed

In my home I like my things to serve many purposes.So when I set my hand to craftinsomething for an Alter or a table I stay true to my nature.I love the Autumn season.With its chillier nights ,colors and smells ,you can feel the witchy energy flowing.I

created this centerpiece to grace a home and honor Mabon,Samhain and the Autumnseason.It measures 15" across and is 12" in height so it needs space . Lol you cant really see thibut its made in a shallow leaf shaped basket that has legs so the arrangment sits about2 inchs off the table.Dried flowers are fragile so theyre safer cradled in the basket a fewinches above it all.


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I started by gluing a 6 inch wreath form into the bottom of the basket so myarrangment was secure.This gave me a frame to work with and something to hold mycandle vase securely in place once it was finished . Im honoring second harvest , thirdharvest ,along with Autumn and Thanksgiving , what a task! It needs to invoke all themagics of those special days and blend with the changing themes that come with themOnly the best blossoms from my garden will do for this! So out come my boxes,bundles and bags ,the search is on. After a frenzy of pulling in boxs my choices were

finally made ........Oak leaves were first on as the bottom layer . (because the leaves are large & sturdy)Then came big drifts of Hydrangea .

The next "layer "was Lavender , Golden Rod ,Moss and Yarrow,these filled in thespaces and looked great while lending their powers to my mix.

I topped it off with fragrant heads of Basil .(to appease the fairies) Roses of all colors,

Echinacea cones and the star like seed pods of Columbine.Yumm it smells divine!


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To light this candle is to invoke happiness,comfort,love,protection and abundance.Noto mention how happy you make the fairies .And face it your headed into Samhainwith fairies in the house you want them happy! So at last the basket is finished and mlivingroom is a wreck!But my centerpiece ....Tis perfect for a Mabon /Samhain alter anmakes a lovely centerpiece for the holiday table ;)

Basil exorcism, love, protection, prosperity, wealth

Columbine courage, love

Goldenrod prosperity, money, divination

Hydrangea invokes magic ,breaks hexes

Moss luck, money

Oak protection, health, money, healing, potency, fertility, luck

Yarrow healing, divination, exorcism, protection, courage, love, psychic powers

Rose beauty, protection, purification, love, psychic powers, healing,divination, peace

Lavender protection, call in good spirits,love, sleep, longevity, purification, happiness, peace, healing


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Light youre love for others

Posted by bunny

Today I wanted to post about kids, because I am seeing their young faces on news, I amreading about them in the newspaper, I am grieving their end of life. And for thosewho still remain... I want to lift them up, I want to shine love and light on them trappein their darkness , those who feel lost in their life, those who feel worthless and less.today I talk about them and ask you to do the same to hold space for the young peoplein our country and in our community. those who are struggling .......hold space for them, a space of love, light and hope that they matter. that they are important ,that they wilnot always feel this small. there stories are close to my heart they have been stories inmy personal life too and some of those I hold dear..... If you see someone doingsomething "to get attention" BELIEVE THEM !, Do not ignore them. do not dismissthem, do not turn away from them. Please..engage with them, reach out to them , look them..and really see them and when you do, let them know that you see them.

We cannot stop someone from taking their life We can not stop someone fromharming themselves We cannot stop someone from thinking they are lessBUTWe can tell them what they mean to us We can tell them we will miss them if they gWe can tell them what it will be like to be left behind with them in our lives

We can tell them how we feel about them... over and over and over again this we cando. we can be a light of love for others.

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Time

Posted by Sunshine-Chayenna

Time can feel so short, or longWhen we lost our hope and faith

And sometimes,Any of us feel stuck,

In the timeline of the moment

We can felt alone,By somebody we care or loved.

But never forgetYou are not ignored by everyoneThere will be always somebody

Who take care of youWho love you unconditionally.

It might come with the smile of a little childIt might come with a sunray that shine on your face.

It can be everyone, you meet in the momentAnd this Earth Angel

Will always show youHow you can find your own light again

This Earth AngelWill show you with his actions

That you never be aloneFor a short time he take your hand

And walk with you on the Journey of life

Nobody is alone in the universeNobody walk alone on earth

Their will be always an Earth Angel around youThat helps you to make your new step

That helps you to walk a new pathThat helps you to find your hope and faith again.

Copyright 2010 Nederland Gerda Verstraeten


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Sabbat Herbs for the 8 Pagan Holidays

Posted by Whispr

The following herbal correspondences are arranged so that you can choose the proper

plant materials for use as incense, oils or fresh flowers and herbs in your Sabbat ritualworkings. This list is by no means all inclusive. Many other herbs are associated withthe sabbats, but this will at least give a general idea of what plants are traditionallyused for the 8 Pagan Holidays.

Yule: December 21 or 22YULETIDE

This is the wonderful celebration of the re-birth of the Sun God. The time when we

spiritually and physically aid the Goddess is giving birth to her Consort. We decorateand burn our Yule Logs and hope that our dreams and desires for the future will cometo fruition, we dance our Spiral Dance around our altars and concentrate on sendingour energies to the Goddess as She goes through the process of labor and delivery. It ithe day when all is born anew and begins, quietly, to grow and flourish again.

BLESSED THISTLE--is taken by the priest in the ritual cup to invoke the newly bornSun God.

CHAMOMILE--symbolizes the Sun God and is cast into the Circle as well as used toactually cast the Circle. It is used in the incense and ritual cup. It is good to use in theRitual Bath prior to the ceremony.

EVERGREEN--any type will do, they are hung everywhere at this time of year in thehome and about the Circle. The needles make excellent incense.

FRANKINCENSE--is the best incense for this ritual.

HOLLY--is used along with evergreen to decorate the home and the Circle. It is a sacreherb of the Druids, in the manner of bringing it into the home one is said to also bebringing in the Little people thereby offering them shelter and safety from theharshness of winter.

MISTLETOE--is added to the incense and hung in the doorways to fill the home withextra love and kisses at this time of year. Each person attending the ritual should toss amistletoe berry into the fire to represent the things personal to them that they desires tgrow and increase in strength as the Sun God grows.


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PINE--the Christmas tree is OURS people! Go ahead and put up a big one! Decorate itwith popcorn, cranberries, pagan symbols, witchballs, lights, mirrors and whatever elsyou want.

SAGE--is used in the ritual cup

Apple, Ash, Bay, Cedar, Cinnamon, Ivy, Juniper, Lemons, Nutmeg, Oak, Orange, Pine,Rosemary, Thistle and Yew.

Imbolc: February 2

This time is known by some as the "Feast of the Waxing Light" it is the time of year thawe are beginning to notice the Sun Gods growth in that the days are becoming longer.This, like May Day/Beltane, is another pagan holiday which has survived into thecurrent time, now it is celebrated as Ground Hog Day.

ANGELICA--is best in the ritual cup. In this manner is considered to bring one in

contact with the inhabitants of Atlantis and to bring Atlantean energies into their livesvisions and understanding.

BASIL--this is the traditional time of year for initiations and the initiate should havebeen taking daily tonics of basil for at least the last two weeks. It is given now toprepare the innerself for initiation to bring fortitude.

BAY--if the ritual is to be a solemn occasion then it is appropriate to chew one or two(no more than that!) Leaves and meditate upon the growing light and Sun God.

BENZOIN--is used in the incense.

CELANDINE--is used in the ritual cup and tossed into the fire.

HEATHER--is used to decorate the entire space.

MYRRH--is used in the ritual cup and/or incense.

Blackberry, Cinnamon, Coltsfoot, Frankincense, Mace, Rosemary, Rowan, Snowdrop,Tansy and Violet.

Ostara: March 21 or 22 EOSTREThis is the time of the year when the Sun moves into 0 degrees Ares. Traditionally it isa season of birth and rebirth of resurrection following the long winter. The time whenthe Pagan Sun God begins to makes to make it known that He is well on His way fromgoing from the Sun Babe to the Sun Prince.


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ACORNS---may be planted as part of the festival/celebration. It should have beengathered the previous year and is symbolic of life renewing itself. While plantingconcentrate on those attributes which you already possess and would like to seebecome stronger in yourself.

BULBS--Any type, daffodils, crocus, tulips, what-have-you are very appropriate foraltar decorations and for planting at this time.

CELANDINE--should be included into the ritual cup. It may also be tossed into theritual fire during the celebration.

CINQUEFOIL--add some of this to your incense. It should have been gathered eitherunder the light of the full moon or at mid-night as the day changes betweenWednesday to Thursday under a waxing moon. It brings a sense of communication anawareness to the ritual and when burned as incense will bring friends closer and is saito bring dreams of one's perfect partner.

DOGWOOD--the flowers will bring beauty to your altar and the dried bark may beground and added to the incense. It is one of those beautiful and voluptuous symbolsof spring.

HONEYSUCKLE--grace the perimeter of the Sacred Circle. It is an herb of Immortalityand represents the ever constant cycle of life renewing itself.

IRIS--the ground root is added to the incense mixture. It has long been held as a

Religious Herb and is named for the deity who leads the souls to the Elysian Fields. InEgyptian lore the Iris is noted as having been carved upon the head of a magickal wanto represent the scepter of the pharaoh. It was though the three petals represented thevirtues of faith, wisdom and valor.

JASMINE--may be added to the ritual cup and/or used as incense. It is most oftenassociated with t he Goddesses and is considered sacred to Diana of Ephesus, in lateryears it was dedicated to the Virgin Mary. It is sacred to Quan Yin. It is related to thefemale/maternal aspects of the universe.

ROSE--Yellow are most appropriate but any color will do, they should adorn the altar.The rose is the most sacred symbol of Aphrodite and represent beauty in its purestaspect.SEEDS--any and all seeds you have collected from the previous year should be placedupon the altar so that they may blessed by the Priest and Priestess for spring planting.

TANSY--should be baked into the ritual cakes. It is also considered an herb ofImmortality and is associated with many Christian festival of Easter. When added to

your batter it represents the eternalness of life.


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VIOLETS--make beautiful altar decorations. They carry the virtues of modesty,simplicity, serenity and peace. They are a particular source of inspiration and goodfortune for women. Violets originate from the nymph Io, daughter of the river godInachus. She and Zeus developed a romance and when another of Zeus' lovers heard othis she became so jealous that she cast as spell and changed Io into a heifer! In Zeus'great love and compassion for her he changed her into the Violet.

Broom, Daffodil, Gorse, Iris, Lavender, Narcissus, Olive, Peony, Sage, Strawberry, andWoodruff.

Beltane: May 2 The Sun has now moved into Taurus, the seeds are now planted in thefields. The trees are again turning lush and green, Earth is beginning to bloom all overIt is the night when the pagan Sun-Prince turns into the Sun-God and makes love withthe Goddess for the first time that year. His coming of age and their Union will producthe fruitfulness of the fields and the bounty of the harvest to come.ALMONDS--if you have an almond tree (you're very lucky!) Use the flowers to decorathe altar. You may also use some of the ground bark in your incense. Almond has a lon

history as a Religious herb and if offered as incense in sacrificial rites sacred toArtemis, Hecate and Zeus. It is the source from which Aaron, the high priest of theHebrews selected his magickal wand. In Greek myth, Phyllis was abandoned by herlover Domophoon and the Gods, unable to bear her grieving over this, transformed heinto the Almond. When he came back to her he found only the Almond. It is said thatwhen he feels sufficiently guilty for having left her and he embraces the tree that itthen bursts into leaf and bloom. Almond is used to today to capture the essence of lovwhich survives through all strife.

CINQUEFOIL--add some to the ritual cup and/or incense.

FRANKINCENSE--should be the main ingredient in the incense, all other ingredientsare secondary to it. It is primarily considered to be a Religious herb, the Hebrewreligion regards it most highly using it often in their rites. It is also part of the RomanCatholic tradition, used in ten parts to four parts benzoin and one part storax. It is usedprimarily to invoke the Male Aspects of the Universe. The Babylonians used it toinvoke their Bel, their Sun God. It is also used to invoke Apollo, Adonis and the

Golden Haired Sun God (or Princely Aspect) of the Pagan Sun-God. It is also used toinvoke the Feminine Aspects of the Universe, Demeter and various Moon Goddessessuch as Diana and Artemis. The fragrance aids in focusing concentration and beingaware of all that is happening within the ritual. It also holds as an herb of Protection inthat its cleansing and purifying properties are excellent for the soul and spirits, keepinyou safe when exploring the astral realms.

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IVY--wreaths should be worn around the heads of all and adorn the altar. It holds thevirtue of fidelity and as such was made into wreaths worn by victors and newlymarried couples by the Greeks. It is a Religious herb sacred to Dionysus and Bacchus.As such, in magickal workings it is said to prevent drunkenness.

MARIGOLD PETALS--use these to purify and cleanse the Circle. It is an herb of

Consecration and as such is used in rituals to the Goddess.

MAYBASKETS--this is not an herb but rather a wonderful tradition. On this nightplace small baskets of flowers and home made treats upon the doorsteps of yourfriends.

MEADOWSWEET--if you're desiring to do some magickal working of the romantickind on this night, offer some of these to the Goddess.

ROSES--any color are appropriate for decorating the altar or the body

WOODRUFF--take this in the cup or (if possible) check out the local liquor store at thitime of year and ask if they sell "May Wine".

Angelica, Apple, Ash, Calendula, Clover, Hawthorn, Honeysuckle, Lilac, Rose, RowanSt. John's .

Litha: June 21 or 22Well, we all know it isn't mid-summer at all...not by the present day calenderanyway...it is June 21, the beginning of summer but since people of old did not actuallcount summer as a season, rather a natural progression of spring, it is no longer themiddle of the growing season. This is also the longest day of the year. It is also the timof year when we begin to see the first fruits of Beltane form and ripen, the Union of thGod and Goddess has been successful and is already beginning to produce that whichcan be harvested and eaten.

CHAMOMILE--is used to invoke the God and will make us aware of the Father ofNature. You may do this by either including in the ritual cup or the incense.

CINQUEFOIL--add to the ritual cup and incense.

ELDER--stand among the Elder to see the little people and the Faeries. Use the blossomin your ritual but ONLY if your goals are clear and your ethics are pure! It is verypowerful and if your intentions are not pure...well...watch out.

FENNEL--tie together bunches and hang them around your home, the Circle and/or thaltar as it is considered an herb of Protection for the home and family.


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HEMP--if you've got some..share with me! This is the night to try out the time honoredand very quaint spell of sowing hemp seeds around the church at mid-night. Theintended purpose of this has something to do with love...I say something becausesources will say doing this will cause you to either...1)dream of your true love and whohe/she will be or already is...2)the first person you meet the next day is your truelove...3)your true love will come and stand beneath your window while you sleep. Takyour pick and let me know the results. In the Pagan/Wiccan religions hemp is an herbof Vision. This does not mean smoke pot all the time, rather that it is reserved for thostimes of divination alone and for this purpose the fresh juice of the plant should beused rather than smoking a joint.

LAVENDER--traditionally this is tossed into the bonfire to ensure a safe year and goodharvest. It is also used as the primary ingredient in the incense and may be taken in thritual cup. It is capable of invoking Hecate and Saturn. It attract energy of an extremelhigh vibrational nature and is used in meditation before or during the ritual to increasawareness and bring inner calm and freedom from emotional stress.

MALE FERN--this is the night when this plant should be gathered. It is one of the mospotent magickal Aphrodisiacs. Especially useful in males.

MISTLETOE--if you will be wanting this plant for later magickal workings this is thenight to gather it.

MUGWORT--is used in the ritual bath and the ritual cup (in a small amount). It is anherb of Protection, tossing some into a fireplace of cauldron is said to keep the homesafe from lightning, some burnt in the room brings protection to the children.

ROSES--adorn the Circle and altar with RED rose petals. Also use some in the incensefor the Blessing of the Circle.

SAINT JOHN'S WORT--should be gathered upon this night. Stomp on a patch or tosssome into the ritual fire to see and commune with the Faery Folk.VERBENA--gather

Basil, Carnation, Cinquefoil, Daisy, Dogwood, Elder, Fern, Frankincense, Ivy, Lemon,Lemon Verbena, Oak, Pine, Rose, St. John's Wort, Vervain, Wild Thyme, Wood Betonyand Yarrow.

Lughnassadh: August 2Now we begin the cycle of the harvest. The fields have been planted, the fruits havecome forth, this is the first of the harvest festivals. It is also the time when the Sun-Goslowly begins his downward spiral into Death. The nights are growing longer andalthough we still toil in the gardens the night are cool and the work is not mindful.

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FENUGREEK--is used at this time to invoke the waning Sun God. It is sacred to Apolland will bring His wisdom to one's heart.

FRANKINCENSE--is used to cense the gardens or fields at this time to celebrate thebeginning of the harvest.

HEATHER--is used to decorate the Circle or altar, if this is not available you may use

other grains such as wheat, rye, and the like.

HOLLYHOCK--one long stalk should be carried into the Sacred Circle by the childrenof the group at the beginning of the ritual procession to the fields. In this respect it wibring the ability to flourish again to the fields when laid upon them.

MISTLETOE--two berries...and no more than that!.. should be added to the ritual cup.This will bring fertility to all who drink from the cup, fertility of the body as well asthe mind and the spirit. It will bring creativity through the coming winter.

OAK--adorn the altar and circle with oak leaves. Grind the bark for use in the incenseOak is sacred to the Romans and the Druids. It sacred to Jupiter, Zeus, Blodeuwedd anOdin. The acorn is a symbol of all. Never gather from an Oak which is a host formistletoe, these trees should be reserved for holding your rituals beneath and left totheir own devices. However, if you may gather the mistletoe, it is considered the mostmagickal of all mistletoe.

PRODUCE--bring some of the produce you have grown in your own garden to the alta

as an offering to the deities.

SUNFLOWER--use this in decoration or any other manner which you would like to. Itis wonderful to add sunflower petals to the ritual bath prior to rite, it brings increasedhappiness into your life and attracts joy and fills the spaces which re empty orsorrowful. It is an herb of Immortality and carries the virtues of adoration and worshipIt is used to honor all Sun Gods, particularly Apollo and is said to be a patron herb forLeos and Virgos.

Acacia, Blackberry, Calendula, Crab Apple, Grapes, Heather, Pear, Rose, Sandalwood,Sloe.

Mabon: September 21Now our harvest is almost complete, all but the hardiest fruits and vegetables havebeen harvested and are being canned, dried or stored in another fashion for the cominwinter. It is the night of Balance, when all has come to the focal point of the Center annow begins its long swing toward the winter months. This is the night when the PaganSun-God now actually begins His journey to the Sumerlands and dies off during the

coming months awaiting to be reborn at Yuletide.


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ACORNS--are now strung into necklaces and used to adorn the male members of thecoven.

BENZOIN--is used in the incense and makes us more aware of the balance of light anddark, male/female, positive/negative.

FERNS--this the appropriate night to gather them for later use.

HONEYSUCKLE--the dried ground wood and bark make wonderful incense at thistime.

MARIGOLD--decorate with the blossom which are normally quite colorful and fullthis time of the year.

MILKWEED--on this night there are Faeries and little folk about, this is the herb tohelp you see them.

MYRRH--is used in the incense and the ritual cup. In the manner of incense it bringsabout spiritual awareness and understanding of the currents of energy flowingthroughout the ritual. It is important to use when trying to understand times of sorrowboth personal and spiritual.

PASSION FLOWER--petal are placed in the incense. It calms angers and replaces itwith an understanding of the condition.

PRODUCE--bring the best of your current produce as an offering to the Sun God to

take and use on His journey and to dole out to those He meets along His way who havneed of it.

ROSE--WHITE roses are appropriate at this time. They represent the pureness of thelove of the Goddess for the God.

SAGE--is taken in the ritual cup. Carries the virtues of strength, mental health, wisdomand banishes negativity.

SOLOMON'S SEAL--is now used when casting the Circle. An herb of Protection andconsecration.

THISTLES--are appropriate to represent your endurance throughout winter.Aspen, Balm of Gilead,Calendula, Cypress, Fern, Hazel, Mugwort, Oak, Orris, Pine.

Samhain: October 31 or November 1The last of the Pagan Harvest festivals. We now take in the last of the cold crops andtake stock of that we have, ensuring there is enough to last us through the comingcoldness of winter. We make the last of our preserves, dry the last of our herbs, can thelast of the fruits and so on.


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It is the night when the Sun-God enters the Summerland bringing the souls who havedeparted that year with Him. It is the night we celebrate our Ancestors, Those WhoHave Gone Before. The night when we ask Those to speak with us, to tell us ofthemselves, to show us our paths and for High Divination purposes.

ACORNS--at this time of year they are symbolic of the Life Within, the life yet to befulfilled.

APPLES--are used in the Feast and the bark from the tree is ground and used in theincense. They are considered a Religious herb and when eaten in this form on thisnight it is said to add a higher magickal dynamic to the ritual and it is then possible tobring out deep personal internal change. Bobbing for apples is very appropriate...andfun!...on this night.

CORNSTALKS-- help to set the mood and add an imaginative element.

DITTANY OF CRETE--should be tossed into the fire to share with those who have

passed. It is used also to seek the wisdom from those who are still between lives,teachers, guides, loved ones. It is used to invoke Persephone and Osiris both deities ofthe mystical Otherworld.

FUMITORY--is used in the incense. This herb is associated with the Otherworld andlegend proclaims it sprang from the gases of the earth being born of the Earth's innerself and spirit rather than from seed. As an incense it purifies and is especially good topurify the Sacred Space and cleanse it or distractions and negative energies.

MULLEIN--should be gathered in advance an dried. The tops are soaked in oil or fatand then lit on this night, they make wonderful torches. Be sure to soak them for atleast fifteen minutes before lighting, attach them to a heavy metal rod if possible. Themay also be picked and dipped in Candle Wax....use your leftovers from your CandleSpells for this purpose.

NIGHTSHADE (DEADLY, BELLADONNA) is gathered this night. It is the one nightwhen the negative energies which be cast aside Their eyes from this plant and will nosee you take it. Do not eat it!

OAK--adorns the altar and the male members of the Coven.

PUMPKINS--make those Jack-O-Lanterns! Place them all around your Circle and youraltar.

SAGE--is used in the ritual cup.

Apple, Broom, Chrysanthemum, Dittany of Crete, Fern, Hazel, Mandrake, Mint,Mullein, Deadly Nightshade, Woody Nightshade, Nutmeg, Oak, Pear, Pomegranate,Pumpkin, Sage, Thistle, Wormwood.


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Energy Cleansing Techniques

Posted by Whispr

This past month I have been traveling and working in different places. It has come tomy attention that many people are unaware of ways to cleanse and protect their

energies. So, this month Id like to concentrate on this important practice.

This is something I teach in my five-day workshop. If you are psychically active orsensitive or work with people and their issues on a regular basis then this is probablyone of the most important exercises to remember. We are all forgetful of this practicebut like taking a shower in the morning or stopping at a red traffic light, rememberingcan save our skins.

Here are a few ways to cleanse and protect yourself and your space.

1.The simplest way of cleansing is using thought. I always imagine light cleansing andprotecting my personal space and the space I work in. I always say, No darkness canlive in the light. Whenever you need cleansing either at the beginning of the day,before you go to bed, between clients, or when you enter a public space imagine lightlike a waterfall or a spotlight above your head showering down upon you andcleansing you all the way through your body on every level of your being. You willfind a regular practice on this link.

2.Smudging is a good way of cleansing. Native Americans believe that sage takesnegative energy up to spirit to be transformed. Personally I prefer to use a smudge sticmade of sage rather than the loose leaves. Use a large feather to waft the smoking sageinto your auric field and the space you in habit. Dried herbs are usually used but youcan also use a fresh piece of sage and just move it through your auric field.

3.Incense can be used in the same way by burning a piece of charcoal and placing theherbs or resin on top. Once lit allow the charcoal disc to turn white before placing the

incense on top. Also remember to place the charcoal in a fireproof container. I have abrass cauldron I like to use. There are many different kinds of incense but Copal isprobably one of the best for cleansing. Again use a feather smudge stick to waft theenergies into your auric field and your personal space.

4.Cleanliness is next to Godliness. Take a shower or a bath to cleanse energy. Saltsuch as Epsom salts are perfect in a bath. You can also use a salt scrub in the shower.Salt is a cleansing agent and is well know in the Craft as a protective agent.


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5.Crystals can help protect and cleanse your energy. The most obvious one is quartzcrystal, but I remember a lady coming to see me who wore a smoky quartz Vogelcrystal. I couldnt get into her energy until Id asked permission of the crystal and itsomehow checked my energy out. Amethyst is also a great cleanser if you work on acomputer. Place a cluster on or need the computer to neutralize the electromagneticenergy it transmits. One the subject of computers you can also use plants to soak up thvibrations.

6.Although this is usually for grounding it feels like hugging a tree will help to protecyou.

7.One day I watched a performance and felt some strange energy coming from one ofthe performers. I asked spirit to protect me. Immediately two people stood up in frontof two either side of me, then someone came to stand behind me. I was protected fromall sides. It is something so simple that we tend to forget but very powerful. So, if youfeel that you need cleansing or protection just ask your guides for help. They might

send a thunderstorm so just be careful what you ask for!

8.I use a wonderful gift from Aura Soma called the Serapis Bey Quintessence. It is inliquid form and cleanses both my auric field and my space. You can make a spray fromwater and aromatherapy oils such as rosemary, which is cleansing, lavender, alsocleansing and protective, or any oil you intuitively feel will help diminish negativeenergy.

9.From a protective standpoint you can also use a blue bubble with lilac flames on its

edges. These are the Guardian Angel colors so will help protect you or you space fromharm.

10.Sound is an effective cleanser. Clapping your hands, using bells, chimes, crystalbowls, music, singing, anything that has a vibrational energy that can change stagnantenergy helps.

11.Blessing is a simple way to cleanse and protect. You can say a blessing or prayer, yocan bless water and infuse it with your light and healing and then drink it, or spritz

with it or sprinkle it throughout your space.These are just a few suggestions to help give you some ideas of ways to cleanse andprotect. I have some further information on the articles page. Youll find some energyexercises to help you if you work as healers, and a meditation to help bring inprotective light, ground and center you for the day.


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The Elements

Posted by uurinell

Air is all around us. It fills our lungs and gives us life. Air tosses the colors of the worlinto disarray in the fall. It is cool and warm, heavy and light. It carries on it the smell

of nature and is forever within us.

Fire is warm in the cold, light in the dark, and purifying. Fire can burn, and it can heait can destroy and create. Fire is my enemy, and my friend. It can kill, and it can save

Fire burns forever. And the passion that drives the flame never dies.

Water is life and death, light and dark, hard and soft. Water is past, present and future

It is liquid, solid and gas. It is gentle as rain and terrible in its force. It is all knowing; holds the deepest secrets.

Earth is strong and steady, full of nurturance. Earth is our Mother. She is always therefor us, and we can draw strength from her. For each bit of mud, each stick and stone; a

blood and muscle, skin and bone.

Spirit is what makes us us. Separate but not, bound but unbound. Spirit leads us tohelp others in times of need. Then suddenly in the silence, you feel youve been

inspired. Its in the hands of spirit; it has been from the start, in the quiet meditation, ithe stillness of your heart.


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How to Create Sacred SpacePosted by Rev. Carol A. Ingle (Raven)

Remember the old TV commercial with the frazzled mom at the end of the daypouring bath salts into the tub and exclaiming, "Calgon, take me away"? She probablydidn't define it that way, but she was seeking her own sacred space. Sacred space issomething we all need especially these days when we are constantly bombarded withnoise, stress and fast-paced living. Magical practitioners and shamans also create sacrespace before performing many of their rituals and practices. According to whichtraditions or magical practices you follow, there are numerous ways to create sacredspace. Here are a few simple ones that anyone can do.

1. Sun Yellow Candle - Take a Sun Yellow candle (a bright yellow candle that has noorange overtones) and paper or wooden matches. To create sacred space with the SunCandle, you will need to "charge" it, or program it to do so.

To charge the candle:

- Stand or sit in the South facing North with the Sun Candle in front of you- Light the candle using wooden or paper matches (do NOT use a lighter)- Wait until the candle flame is steady and tall

- Hold your hands up to and around the flame, focusing your attention on the candleand flame.- Say the charge verse below in a voice of command (a strong, powerful voice)

Child of Wonder,Child of Flame,Nourish My Spirit,And Protect My Aim!

If there are other people in the room with you, you can change the "My" to "Our" andmake the words "Spirit" and "Aim" plural. Leave the candle burning in the room for atleast 30 minutes (be sure the candle is on a protected surface such as a plate and is not fire hazard). At the end of 30 minutes or when you feel ready, blow out the flame (donsnuff it).

2. Sacred Place Sit in a quiet, comfortable location and close your eyes. See yourselfwalking somewhere that is pleasing to you. See all the details, smell the smells aroundyou, hear the sounds around you, feel the weather conditions. Start to see a place ahea

of you that you are going to.


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See what it looks like in as much detail as you can. It might be an opening in a woodearea, or a gazebo by a lake or anywhere that you find pleasing and relaxing. Keepwalking until you arrive at the place. Breathe deeply in your sacred place and decidewhat you will put here. You might want to put an altar of some kind or your magicbooks or special artifacts or magical tools. Feel yourself being in this place you havecreated and spend as much time as you can there. When you are done, retrace the stepsyou took to get there and return to where you started. You can then return again and

again to this same place anytime you wish or need a getaway. I find sometimes in themiddle of a particularly stressful day that just seeing the place in my mind andanticipating the next time I can go there helps to calm things down for me.

3. Sacred Circle Find a place either inside or outside that is at least 3 feet in diameter.Burn sage in a firebowl, smudge stick, or incense burner. Starting in the east directioncarry your firebowl or smudge stick and walk towards the south creating a circle usingthe smoke until you return to the east. You can also use a chalice (tool of the magicalelement of water) with spring water in it and a pinch of sea salt (representing magical

element of earth) and go over the circle you created with your smoke, sprinkling thewater.

Then starting in the east direction invite each of the Winds into your circle in this ordeWinds of the East, Winds of the South, Winds of the West, Winds of the North andfinally invite Sky Father and Earth Mother into your circle.

You can use this space you have now created to meditate, perform a ceremony of sometype, drum, chant or just sit with the higher powers you have invited in. When you are

done, remember to thank each of these higher powers for being there and bid themfarewell starting with the Winds of the East, then south, west, north, Sky Father andEarth Mother.

Creating Sacred space gives us a way to experience peace, serenity and a connectionwith the higher. It is necessary for anyone following a spiritual path of any kind andallows us access to third force and our inner voice or spirit. Spending time in yoursacred space is healing for body, mind and spirit. So give it a try, "Sacred Space, takeme away".


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Poetry from lilliewatcher

Posted by lillie watcher

when the morning sun has come to shine

the new day has begun

another day of change

another day of learning

each morning when we rise

and see the sun shinning

we are blessed

for who knows what tomorrow will bring

enjoy each day as they come and live it to the fullest

before are life is done

send your love out into the world

and see what love returns

for every blessed minute is a miracle from the gods


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HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN HERBAL INCENSE

Posted by Whispr

If you would like to learn how to make your own incense by hand, read

on. The following incense recipes are a basic instructions for makinga "non-combustible" herbal magical incense. Non-combustible meansthat the incense will not burn on it's own, but will need to be burnedover charcoal tablets. If you would like to make a non-magical incense,just skip the visualizing and empowering directions, but follow allother instructions. Making your own incense is really pretty easy,once you learn how.

TOOLS NEEDED FOR INCENSE RECIPES

First, you will want to have all your tools and ingredients together,before you start.You will need:

Your incense ingredients

A measuring device-spoons, cup, or scale, depending on the quantityyou are making. Mortar and pestle(a grinder)-if your herbs/resins/flowers are not

already in a finely powdered form.( A hammer and metal mortar-if you have to crush a stone ingredient. Some small bowls, plates or containers for the powdered ingredients. A large wooden or ceramic mixing bowl-to blend your ingredients. A container for storing your finished incense(airtight is preferred). A pen and paper-to write down exactly what you did, so you canreplicate it, in the future.

GRINDING YOUR INCENSE INGREDIENTS

No matter what incense reciipes you are using, your incenseingredients will most likely need to be powdered, one by one. I muchprefer to do this by hand. Grinding by hand is a wonderful way ofadding your own energy to the incense. It is also somewhat relaxingand hypnotic. If your intention is a magical incense, set your goalin your mind, before you begin(prosperity, love, health, etc). It isespecially helpful to visualize the intended outcome, as you grind.Even if you are not making a strictly "magical incense", you canstill add your intention to your finished incense in this way.


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Some incense ingredients will be easier to grind, than others. Some,will take a little practice to find just the right method. Experimentand find out what works best for you. Sometimes, you may even findthat it is easier, if you don't fight so hard, when grinding. Beflexible. If you have to grind a stone, you might try smashing thestone with a hammer, first. Then, grind the smashed stone to a finepowder in a metal mortar.

If hand grinding your incense ingredients is plainly distasteful, youhave arthritis, or you just don't have time, you can always use anelectric coffee grinder(do not use the grinder for stones).

If you are creating your own incense recipes or blends, be sure towrite down every ingredient, what quantity, and what you visualized,as you go along, so you can recreate this incense in the future.

Incense has been smoldering somewhere in the world for thousandsof years. It has been used for religious, and magical purposes, even asan air deodorizer, much as it is today. It is a wonderful way to changeor set a particular mood.

All organic matter has it's own inherent energy or vibration, as wellas planetary and elemental correspondences. In making ones ownmagical incense, the magician chooses ingredients that will havethe energies needed to manifest the goal. For a love incense recipe,

you would choose ingredients that are known for promoting orattracting love. These energies may be used alone, or blended toadd power to the magic work. A cleansing incense recipe might beused to clear a space of all negativity prior to the magikal work, aswell. In ritual, the energies are released through smoldering, andbecome accessible to the magician to use towards manifesting thedesired magickal goal.

BLENDING YOUR INCENSE INGREDIENTSNow, that you have all your herbs, resins, crystals, barks, flowers,etc. finely powdered and filled with intent, you are ready to mix andblend them into a finished product.Take all your incense ingredients, one by one, and add them to thelarge bowl. As you add each ingredient, mix them together withyour fingers, visualizing the intended outcome as you do. Add yourown power of intention, coming off your hands and blending withthe energies of the incense in the bowl.


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Know that your will is infusing the incense with the energy to help manifest themagical goal.Now you are ready to add any oils or liquids to your blend. Youwon't need very much, just a few drops is usually sufficient. If youare making a large amount of incense, and you are short a powdered ingredient, buthave that oil on hand, it is usually fine to substitutea couple of drops of oil for the herb. Blend the oils and/or liquids

into your incense, visualizing as you go.Some incense will call for a particular stone, as an ingredient.Usually, you only need a very small pinch, to give the effect. Addthis in last, visualizing as you do. If you only want to boost yourincense, you can normally add a pinch of amber, as it is an allaround power booster. Dragon's Blood resin is also used in this way.Place the finished product in an airtight container, and mark itplainly with name and date. Keep it in a cool dark place. When youare ready to use your incense, just light a charcoal tablet, fan for a

minute, then add a teaspoon or so of incense to the top of the tablet.If your incense recipes are being used for a spell or ritual, a tabletwill burn for at least 30 minutes so you can light it at any time, andadd the incense later.


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SAMHAINPosted byBZ

Author Annie Finch

In the season leaves should love,since it gives them leave to move

through the wind, towards the groundthey were watching while they hung,

legend says there is a seamstitching darkness like a name.

Now when dying grasses veilearth from the sky in one last pale

wave, as autumn dies to bringwinter back, and then the spring,

we who die ourselves can peelback another kind of veil

that hangs among us like thick smoke.

Tonight at last I feel it shake.

I feel the nights stretching awaythousands long behind the days,

till they reach the darkness whereall of me is ancestor.

I turn my hand and feel a touchmove with me, and when I brushmy young mind across another,I have met my mother's mother.

Sure as footsteps in my waitingself, I find her, and she bringsarms having answers for me,intimate, a waiting bounty.

"Carry me." She leaves this trailthrough a shudder of the veil,

and leaves, like amber where she stays,a gift for her perpetual gaze.


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Circulating the Energy of the Body and Aura

Posted by Hedral

Years ago, this is one of the first things my "Guidance" taught me. I literally knewnothing about chakras or any type of energy work. My Guidance gave it to me piece bypiece and when I began working with the method "They" showed me, (or maybe Iremembered it from a past life, who knows?) I felt a tremendous difference.

I was in the process of writing how I do this, step by step, for my daughter. And Idecided to put it on here. It is a simple but extremely effective way to fire up and movesluggish energy through the body and the aura. So here it is. My little treatise on myfirst energy work. It is developed from my beginnings in energy work before I evenknew what it was. Here Goes:

Circulating the Energy of the Aura

To Circulate your Aura is the simplest and most efficient way to help your mind, bodyand spirit feel and work better. No matter what the circumstances, it will help you.

Our bodies, physiologically, run on energy. The parts of ourselves that our notphysiologically present also run on energy. This is what is usually called the ethericbody. However, I think labels confuse things too much and then it becomes a strictregime or dogmatic doctrine. This is self defeating and the importance of the act is thelost in an illusionary hierarchy of dogma.

So, I will present this to you as my Guidance presented it to me so many years ago.Simplistic and natural. It is the act of doing it that works not the explanation of why itworks or how to do it in such a ritualistically exact manner that is spiritually correct.

This is not a religion. It is not exact or rigid. It is simply the act of using what is soavailable to care for the parts of our bodies we cannot see.

Even though we cannot see the aura around us, it is there. The energy is there. It is ourfirst line of defense. It defends our immune systemphysiologically, emotionally andmentally. I also believes it protects spiritually. But that is my belief and I wont go intoit here.

Energy that runs throughout our body and around our body is likened to bloodrunning through our veins and arteries. It cleanses, energizes and guards us fromsoaking up energies from our environment. It keeps us from feeling drained when we

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Like blood; when energy becomes congested, it causes the auric stream to becomeclogged. Like platelets sticking together in our blood stream before it forms a fullblown clot. When these congested areas of energy grow larger, it blocks the circulationand eventually this will show up physiologically. It exacerbates depression, anxiety,physical sickness. In my belief, it often precipitates it. For when we are experiencingenergy blockages, our first line of defense is compromised.

Our major chakras or energy centers become sluggish and then we have even moreproblems. For our energy centers are like major arteries and veins. When they aresluggish we cant feel our best and emotionally we cannot cope as well as if they wereopen and flowing.

And so, I come to this. The simplest and most efficient way I know of keeping the auracirculating and cutting down on energy blockages.

Step one:

Sit comfortably or lie down.

You can burn candles and incense or play music softly in the background if you like itI do burn candles and incense if it is possible simply because it puts me in mind framethat is open to circulating my aura. A kind of signal for me to focus on this moment. Bit is not necessary nor does it make the practice any more effective.

Tell yourself that you are going to circulate your aura.

Take three deep breaths, inhaling and exhaling deeply.

Step two:

Think of being in a group of trees on a sunny day. And in one spot a ray of brightsunshine peeks through the leaves and branches. Think about this focused ray of sunentering the top of your head. Feel the power of this light and its warmth as it goes

through a spot on your crown down into your body.

Now think of it traveling down a long pipe down the middle of your body. Image thepipe extending down into the ground. Here we are grounding the energy and mixing iThe earth is a powerful organism. Filled with energy. We are all connected to it.

Now think of the energy coming back up from the ground and moving into both feet.Focus on your feet, ankles and legs. Feel the energy moving up your body through youlegs and then the upper part. Feel its path as it goes up to the top of your head and theout.


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Feel the energy move out of the top of your head. It will go above and then part in themiddle. It begins to flow down each side of your body, flowing until it comes into youfeet again. As you feel the energy flowing into your feet again, stop and take three deebreaths. As you breath, feel the energy moving up your leg and into the upper part ofyour body. When you feel it reach the area where the solar plexus is located, stop andallow yourself to gather all the worries and troubled feelings you have. As the energymoves upward through your head, think of it traveling straight up. Taking with it allthe worries and troubled feelings you have. Straight up into another place beyond thethis reality and environment. A place of healing, and higher vibrational energy. I,personally, image it going to The Source of us all. But that is up to each individual. Itcan go to God/Goddess, Creator, Guidance, Source, Jesus, Buddha, Allah, Shekinah,Shiva, Vishnu, Holy Spirit. Whatever you consider your Higher Source.

Step Three:

In a few minutes you may feel a sense of heaviness at the crown at the top of your heaInhale deeply and think of yourself pulling the energy in your head and feeling it

going down. Exhale as it breaks up in its density and continues to travel through yourbody. Inhale and exhale deeply as it moves down to your feet, down into the groundand back up through your body. When it gets back up to the top of your head, think ofthe stream of energy splitting and going down the sides of your bodyand back intyour body through your feet. After this it should be circulating well. Cleansed,refreshed and recharged. If you are a bit light headed..think of it going back down intothe ground and back up.

Things to Remember:

The energy of the aura circulates all the time but sometimes life in this plane isstressful and our emotional reactions and stressors slow the flow. At times it becomesmore sluggish if we are working through some trauma or issue to the point ofdeveloping a blockage. Deliberately circulating (focusing on it) your aura at least onceday will begin to clear some of these blockages and prevent newer ones. You will feelbetter afterward. With an increased sense of wellbeing and calm. It will not make yourproblems, fears or anxieties go magically away. But it will assist you to meeting thesechallenges with a firmer stance, a clearer head with calmer emotions. This is a very

basic yet powerful exercise. You can do this anywhere and anytime. Especially once yoget used to doing this. You will find yourself doing it automatically after a time. Once day is fine but more is alright too. A strong aura is such an asset for over all health onall levels.And always protect you and your aura when in a crowd of people by thinkinof yourself surrounded by a bright and warm healing light. One that protects you fromlower vibrational energies and emotionally draining people and situations. Filtered soyou can sense your surroundings for discernment but the unhealthy energies will notpull or mix with yours.


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Beautiful Memories of Magical Moments

Posted by Hedral

Afternoon sun in late fall and the chilled breezes pulls my mind to cherished MagicalMoments.The rays of sun pouring through the window with soft meditation music in the

background. Sitting with friends at a table loaded with candles, the aroma of incensein the air around us. Tarot cards, pendulums and crystals strewn across the table.

Deep conversations about the secrets of life. The soothing and satisfying atmosphere

created by giving each other Reiki or other energy healings.

The afternoon seems endless and we are transported to a place that does not mark timeWe are so into the experience of merging our energies and engaging each other in deepheart to heart conversations and our experiences. The "outside" world and all theconcerns that go along with it are miles away. We are suspended in a magnificentcocoon where time has no meaning and we are feeling our own magic. It is profound

I miss this and yearn for an opportunity to be with them again. It lives powerfully in

my mind and my memories.

I hold these sisters of my heart very deeply inside me. I can close my eyes andtransport myself back to that time , the imprint of it was so significant and powerful inmy life.

It was the first time I express something very vital to me, my secret self. Without fear shock, reprisal and disapproval. Just acceptance. It led me to want to know this part omyself even more in a deeper way. It helped me keep sight of my most meaningful

path, no matter what happened to me along the way. I am so grateful.


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Rainbow BridgePosted by uurinell

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes toRainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they canrun and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends arewarm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who

were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them inour dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except forone small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be leftbehind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looksinto the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly hebegins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him fasterand faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you clingtogether in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon yourface; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into thetrusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....


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We Are More Than Our Physical Bodies

Posted by Hedral

What keeps us from our highest state of "Being"? The common verb which becomes thultimate noun

I believe, from my own contemplation and studies over the years, it is the portion ofour psyche shaped by and focused on the illusions of the physical world. Theseillusions are passed to us from a collective preconditioned mode of thought that weacquire in infancy.

The search for "The Self" is manifold and reaches past the physical brain. Amagnificent organ, wired to respond and process stimuli.

The Self or "Being" is not the human body. Humans are not just a physical body wirewondrously to the organs and systems within.The physical body is a finely constructed vehicle to aid The Self while navigatingthrough the physical world. The Self is both connected to the physical body and it isremote.

Idealized restrictions of thought shaped by our preconditioning have confined thetotality of humans to a physical body.

We are more than that.

Humankind has manifested all manner of things, even with these self imposedrestrictions.

Developing systems of reaching past the confines of precondtioned and reflexivethought patterns.

Through religion and systems of ritualized seeking into the unknown and unseen.Delving into the mysteries of life through seemingly hidden compartments of thehuman body and modes of stylized thought patterns.These are not hidden compartments. In truth, they are but obscured and forgottenpathways. Once found they become more accessible and far reaching.

And then we discover, we are more than our physical bodies. The common verbbecomes the Ultimate Noun.


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CRYSTALS AND GEMSTONES FOR HEALING

Posted by Cornflower

AGATE

Good for transmutation; helps with the emotion of acceptance; gives a mellow, blendeaspect; beneficial in stomach area.

AGATE/BOTSWANAUse with high-pressure oxygen therapy; smoke inhalation.

AGATE/FIREMaster healer with color therapy; enhances all essences; grounds and balances; sexual& heart chakra binder; burns energy.

AGATE/MOSSEmotional priorities; mental priorities; colon, circulatory, pancreas & pulses; bloodsugar balance; agriculture.

AGATE/PICTUREL & R brain imbalances; i.e. epilepsy, autism, dyslexia; visual problems; bloodcirculation to the brain; apathy is eased.

ALEXANDRITELow self-esteem & difficulty centering imply need; central nervous system disorders;spleen & pancreas.

AMBERMemory loss; eccentric behavior; anxiety; inability to make decisions; thyroid, inner ea& neural-tissue strengthener; activates altruistic nature; realization of the spiritualintellect.

AMETHYSTHeadaches; blood sugar imbalance; L brain imbalances; edginess; facilitates healing;inner peace; psychic insight; stimulates third eye; aid for meditation, spiritual opening& internal surrender.

ANHYDRITEHeavy metal maism is alleviated.

AQUAMARINE

Fluid retention; coughs; fear; thymus gland; calms nerves; problems with eyes, ears,jaw, neck, stomach, teeth; Mental clarity; meditation.


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ATACAMITEGenitals; VD; thyroid; parasympathetic ganglia.

AVENTURINEEliminates psychosomatic ills, fear; skin diseases; nearsightedness; positive attitude;creative insight.

AZURITE

Arthritis & joints; surfaces psychic blocks that form physical blocks; helps one let go oold belief systems; dissolves fear & helps transform it into understanding.

AZURITE-MALACHITESkin diseases; anorexia; calms anxiety; lack of discipline; powerful healing force tophysical body;emotional release.

BERYLLaziness; hiccoughs; swollen glands; eye diseases; bowel cancer.

BLOODSTONE/HELIOTROPECirculation; all purpose healer & cleanser; stomach & bowel pain; purifies bloodstreambladder; strengthens blood purifying organs.

CARNELIANGrounding; stimulates curiosity & initiative; focuses attention to the present moment;use with citrine on lower 3 chakras; digestion.

CHALCEDONYTouchiness; melancholy; fever; gallstones; leukemia; eye problems; stimulates maternfeelings & creativity. release.

CHRYSOCOLLAEmotional balance & comforter; alleviates fear, guilt & nervous tension; facilitatesclairvoyance; arthritis; feminine disorders; eases labor & birth; thought amplifier.

CHRYSOLITE

Inspiration; prophecy; toxemia; viruses; appendicitis.

CHRYSOPGRASEGout; eye problems; alleviates greed, hysteria & selfishness; VD; depression; promotesexual organ strength.

CITRINE QUARTZHeart, kidney, liver & muscle healer; appendicitis; gangrene; red & white corpuscles;digestive tract; cleanses vibrations in the atmosphere; creativity; helps personal claritywill bring out problems in the solar plexus & the heart; eliminates self-destructivetendencies.


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CLEAR QUARTZTransmitter & amplifier of healing energy & clarity; balancer, channeler of universalenergy & unconditional love; all purpose healer; programmable.

DIAMONDAll brain diseases; pituitary & pineal glands; draws out toxicity, poison remedy.

DIOPSITE & ENSTATIATE

Organ rejection; heart, lung & kidney stimulation; self-esteem.

ELIAT STONETissue & skeletal regeneration; detoxification; antidepressant; karmic life acceptance.

EMERALDRadiation toxicity; all mental illness; circulatory & neurological disorders; transmitsbalance, healing & patience; increases psychic & clairvoyant abilities;meditation;keener insight into dreams.

FLOURITEBone disorders; anesthetic; hyperkenesis; ability to concentrate; balances polarities; 3reye center; mental capacity & intellect.

GARNET/RHODOLITECapillaries; skin elasticity; protection from pre- cancerous conditions.

GARNET/SPESSARTINEBad dreams; depression; anger; self esteem; hemorrhages; hormone imbalances;inflammations; sexual disease.

HEMATITEBlood cleanser & purifier; self esteem; augments meridian flows; aids in astralprojection.

HERKIMER DIAMONDEnhances dream state; helps alleviate stress; draws toxicity from physical form;balances polarities; increases healing ability; develops ability to "give".

JADEKidney, heart, larynx, liver, parathyroid, spleen, thymus, thyroid & parasympatheticganglia healer; strengthens body; longevity.

JASPER/GREENConstipation; ulcers; intestinal spasms; bladder, gallbladder & general healer;clairvoyance; balances healer's auric field.


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JASPER/PICTURESkin, kidneys, thymus & their neurological tissues; betters the immune system; pastlife recall; overactivity in dream state & hallucinations show a need for it.

JASPER/REDLiver; stomach troubles & infections.

JASPER/YELLOW

Endocrine system tissue; thymus; pancreas; sympathetic ganglia stimulation; ethericbody alignment.

JETFeminine disorders; teeth; stomach pain; glandular swelling;fevers; hair loss; alignmenof lower spine.

KUNZITEAlcoholism; anorexia; arthritis; epilepsy; gout; headaches; colitis; retardation; memory

loss; schizophrenia & manic-depression; phobias; emotional equilibrium; thyroidmalignancy; gums; pain; self-esteem.

LAPISNeuralgia; melancholy; fevers; inflammations; penetrates subconscious blockages;throat chakra; sore throat; energy focuser for teachers, lecturers & speakers, mental &spiritual cleanser; used on 3rd eye for meditation;eliminates old & negative emotions;use with other healing stones; thought form amplification; helps in creating mantras.

LAZULITEFrontal lobe stimulation; hypertension; liver diseases; immune system.

MALACHITEDraws out impurities on all levels; balances L & R brain functions; mental illness; co-ordination and vision; radiation eliminator; evil eye protector; all purpose healer,especially in solar plexus & good for healers.

MOONSTONESoothes & balances the emotions; helps eliminate fear of "feeling"; encourages innergrowth & strength; aids peace & harmony & psychic abilities; aligns vertebrae;digestive aid.

MORGANITELarynx; lungs; thyroid; parasympathetic nervous system; major muscle tissues.

NATROLITEColor; lower intestines; thyroid; sciatic nerve; parasympathetic nervous system.


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OBSIDIANProtects the gentle from being abused; stabilizer; stomach, intestine &I general muscletissue healer; bacterial & viral inflammations.

ONYXObjective thinking; spiritual inspiration; control of emotions & passions, helpeliminate negative thinking, apathy, stress & neurological disorders; also used as aheart, kidney, nerve, skin, capillary, hair, eye and nail strengthener.

OPAL/CHERRYRed corpuscle & blood disorders; depression; apathy; lethargy; intuition & joy.

OPAL/DARKReproductive organs; spleen & pancreas; filters red corpuscles & aids white corpusclesbone marrow; depression, esp. of sexual origin; balances; amplifies creative & intuitivthought; grounds radical emotional body.

OPAL/JELLYSpleen & abdominal diseases; cellular reproductive problems; helps absorb nutrients;minimizes wide mood swings; mystical thought amplifier.

OPAL/LIGHTBalances L & R brain hemispheres for neural disorders; stimulates white corpuscles;helps bring the emotions to mystical experiences; aids abdomen, pituitary & thymusproblems.

PEARLEliminates emotional imbalances; helps one master the heart chakra; aids stomach,spleen, intestinal tract & ulcer problems.

PERIDOTProtects against nervousness; helps alleviate spiritualfear; aids in healing hurt feelings& bruised egos; incurs strength & physical vitality; aligns subtle bodies; amplifiesother vibrational energies & positive emotional outlook; helps liver & adrenal functio

PYRITEHelps purify the bloodstream and upper respiratory tract; upper intestines; digestiveaid; nervous exhaustion; grounding.

QUARTZ/SOLUTIONLymphatic cancer & circulatory problems; helps the psychologically inflexible.

RHODOCHROSITE - Narcolepsy & narcophobia; poor eyesight; extreme emotionaltrauma; mental breakdown; nightmares & hallucinations; astral body; kidneys; clearssolar plexus of blocked energy; unconditional love & forgiveness; evil eye protection;helps one utilize the creative power of the higher energy centers.


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RHODONITEInner ear; alleviates anxiety; confusion & mental unrest; promotes calm, self worth,confidence & enhanced sensitivity.

RHYOLITEBalances emotions; self worth; enhances capacity to love; aligns emotional & spiritualbodies; stimulates clarity of self statement.

ROSE QUARTZHeart chakra opener; love & self-acceptance healer for emotional wounds; dissipatesanger & tension.

ROYAL AZEL (SUGALITE or LUVALITE)L & R hemisphere balance; opens crown chakra; heart statement; increases altruism,visions & general understanding; protects against negative vibrations; helps one gainpower to balance the physical body.

RUBYHeart chakra; balances love & all spiritual endeavors; self-esteem; strengthensneurological tissues around the heart; prevents miscarriages.

RUTILEAlleviates blockages within the psyche from childhood pressures.

SAPPHIRESpiritual enlightenment; inner peace; colic; rheumatism; mental illness; pituitary;

metabolic rate of glandular functions; antidepressant; aids psychokinesis, telepathy,clairvoyance & astral projection; personal statement; also for pain.

SARDONYXMental self control; depression; anxiety & especially for grief.

SMITHSONITEEases fear of interpersonal relationships; merges astral & emotional bodies; balancesperspective.

SMOKY QUARTZStimulates Kundalini energy; cleanses & protects the astral field; draws out distortionon all levels; good for hyperactivity & excess energy; grounding.

SODOLITEOversensitivity; helps intellectual understanding of a situation; awakens 3rd eye;cleanses the mind.


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SPINELLeg conditions, when worn on solar plexus; powerful general healer; detoxification aid

TIGER'S EYEMind focuser; helps purify the blood system of pollution & toxins; psychic vision;grounding.

TOPAZ

Balances emotions; calms passions; gout; blood disorders; hemorrhages; increases pooappetite; general tissue regeneration; VD; tuberculosis; reverses aging; spiritualrejuvenation; endocrine system stimulation; releases tension; feelings of joy.

TOURMELINEDispels fear & negativity & grief; calms nerves; concentration & eloquence improve;genetic disorders, cancer & hormones regulated; raises vibrations; charisma; universallaw; tranquil sleep.

TOURMELINE/BLACKArthritis; dyslexia; syphilis; heart diseases; anxiety; disorientation; raises altruism;deflects negativity; neutralizes distorted energies, i.e. resentment & insecurity.

TOURMELINE/RUBELLITECreativity; fertility; balances passive or aggressive nature.

TOURMELINE/GREENCreativity; opens heart chakra; immune system; psychological problems with the fathe

blood pressure; asthma; balancer; eliminates conflict within.

TOURMELINNE/BLUE (INDICOLITE)Lungs, larynx; thyroid; parasympathetic nerves.

TOURMELINE/WATERMELONHeart chakra healer; imparts sense of humor to those who need it; balancer; eliminatesguilt; nervous system; integration, security & self-containment.

TURQUOISEMaster healer; protects against environmental pollutants; strengthens anatomy &guards against all disease; improved absorption of nutrients; tissue regeneration; subtbody alignment & strengthening; eye disorders.


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Find confidence after a breast cancer

diagnosis and treatmentPosted by bunny

More and more people are surviving breast cancer, but the challenges don't end there.As Breast Cancer Awareness Month approaches, Lisa Salmon looks at the disease'simpact on body image and confidence

Around 55,000 people are diagnosed each year (the majority being women, although thdisease also strikes around 400 men a year), but fewer than 12,000 now die from breastcancer annually.

Naturally, cancer survivors have a lot to be thankful for, but that doesn't mean that lifeafter breast cancer is problem-free.

Women may have undergone mastectomies, or lumpectomy surgery, plus there's theweight gain and hair loss associated with the treatments, and the possibility of earlymenopause.

Coming to terms with these physical changes can be extremely difficult, but many

survivors feel unable to discuss their feelings, often because they're so grateful to bealive that they think they have no right to complain.

For this year's Breast Cancer Awareness Month, in October, Breast Cancer Care isaiming to highlight the body confidence problems that are so common for peopleovercoming the disease, and the help that's available to them.

"We want to bring this issue to light and get people talking about it. It is possible tofind confidence after a breast cancer diagnosis and treatment ."

Ismena Clout has had breast cancer for nine years, and for much of this time shesuffered in silence about the huge changes to her body.


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Diagnosed at the age of 29, she underwent a single mastectomy but didn't havereconstructive surgery as her cancer was aggressive and she urgently neededchemotherapy, and then "I just wanted to get on and live".

Afterwards, she kept her angst about her altered appearance to herself. "I didn't makethe most of the help that was on offer, and that affected me quite heavily afterwards,"she explains.

The treatment had also caused her to gain weight, and she adds: "I'd also lost mybeautiful long hair that I'd had my entire life, so everything had gone. "I went into a bdepression, and I can attribute a lot of that to needing to find who I was again."

Nearly three years ago, after more than six years in remission, Clout, who lives inLondon, found she had secondary breast cancer. It's in her bones, liver, and a lymphnode in her chest.

Although it wasn't in her remaining breast, she elected to have it removed 18 monthsago, because she "wanted to be even".

She doesn't wear a prosthesis, and says she picks clothes to distract from her chest.

"A bit of fantastic jewellery, a brightly-coloured scarf, a well-structured dress, andpeople don't notice," she says.

She's also had her left mastectomy scar tattooed, to cover it up and make it "more

interesting".

"Being feminine is about highlighting what's best in yourself, it can be everything. It'sso much more than just a pair of boobs.

We have to make the most of who we are and what we have," she adds.

Full of positivity and life, despite being on strong painkillers and just having startedanother round of chemotherapy, former facilities manager Clout, now 39, has even

begun a new career as a motivational speaker.

She urges anyone dealing with the aftermath of breast cancer to use all the helpavailable, and explains that while of course she's very glad to be alive, the illness ismore than just a life or death issue.

"Quality of life is important too," she stresses. "I want to be able to enjoy the life I havI want my confidence back, I want to go out and look fabulous, I want to feel like I'm woman and have my femininity.


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"It's so hard because breast cancer affects all the main areas classed as the mostfeminine - your hair, weight, breasts. Saying 'Aren't you just happy to be alive?' is fartoo simple."

It occurs when cancer cells spread from the primary tumour in the breast to another paof the body. It can be treated and controlled, but is incurable.

Secondary breast cancer commonly occurs in the bones, liver, lungs, and sometimes thbrain, or near the original primary cancer site.

However, if it recurs near the location of the primary cancer, it can be treated with aview to getting rid of it again.

"It's very much a disease that you live with these days," stresses Clout. "Here I am, threyears after the secondary cancer diagnosis, and I'm doing really well, completelydefying the statistics.

"Of course, my main priority's staying alive, that the treatments work, being able towalk confidently out the door and not worry that I'll be in pain or fall over.

"But I want to look good doing it too - I still want people to look at me and say, 'She's hot woman'.

"Femininity is what's inside, it's who you are. Don't let the disease take that away fromyou."

Cancer Awareness Month, particularly on Secondary Breast Cancer Awareness Day(October 13).SHOW YOUR SUPPORT WITH A PINK

breast cancer: Survival's only part of the battle/LISA SALMON


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Trust yourself more - Intelect, Intuition,

Posted by Shaw

Many times we have thoughts but throw them to the side in a situation .,, with many ous having gifts to see or sense we maybe right in what we sense.. not by what we aretold .. we are so use to a conformed way of growing up that we do not trust our ownintelect in which the higher source / Creator has givin us within.. doesnt take a book toknow or learn.. feel it inside trust in it .. your gut feeling many times will be right evenif it doesnt seem normal to you.. because in reality the universe and all that is does notwork with conformed ways.. never has..

Trust in yourself more and listen to yourself you never know many times we are givin

the answers we seek from within by our higher conciousness , intuition,

if you have doubts it may go away give you time to think more own it.. but many timeyou will find validation comes to you in one form or another, Too many times peoplesay "I knew that but I didnt" because they trusted more in a conformed boxed beliefthen themselves which is fed information by higher being of existance..

Much Peace and huggs

Shadow


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A Punch In The Stomach.... can you forgive....

Posted by white wolfHave you been hurt by others? Offended? Betrayed? Maligned? Gossiped about?Cheated on? Stolen from? It could be small stuff. If youre a driver, and some other

"idiot" driver cuts you off, do you have this urge to press on the accelerator, overtakethat car, and cut him off as well? Do you like to give him a dose of his own medicine?Today, God will teach you the insanity of loving your enemies. I know its difficult.Impossible, even. But heres a big promise: If you do this, streams of healing will flowinto your life.

Let me tell you a story , our church, Family was only 7 years old. We were still verysmall, somewhere between 200 to 300 members. There were very few preachers in thecommunity and I was thankful that one of our Elders, lets call him ben, was a very

effective preacher. A lot of people admired ben for his deep knowledge of the Bible.

Because of this, I always felt ben is a big blessings to the group. Back then, ben workeas an insurance salesman. But soon after joining us, he left his job and became afulltime leader of our group. what I do not know... ben had campaigned behind myback. He held underground meetings, inviting his friends to join him in his newchurch. A few days later, we had a prayer meeting. We were so small, we knew thatsome people were missing. People were asking, So I stood up on stage and . Iannounced, "Friends, Brother ben has decided to leave and start a new church. More

than twenty of our members are goingwith him" A loud gasp shook the room. As Iexplained more details, people began to sob around me. Others were very angry. Somewere so angry at ben, I heard them say, they will never succeed!their group will godown, Their work will never be blessed by God!"

I raised my arms to quiet the increasing buzz in the room. "Im very hurt by whathappened. Im as hurt as all of you are. But Ive prayed to God about this matter. Andits very clear in my heart that God wants us to bless them, not curse them. God wantsus to love them, not hate them." Everyone stood up, and with many tears, we prayed

together. I wish I could tell you that this story ends in a totally happy way. Sadly, bennew church didnt last. At first, they were growing. But after a few years of excitinggrowth, his members dispersed and the church closed down. And ben went back toselling insurance. Why? One reason I can think of: Because when I was 21 years old,God taught me to love my enemies. When you love your enemies, you open your life tso much blessings.

Who are your enemies? Dont just refrain from doing bad to them. God wants you to dgood to them.Ask for His guidance.

Live in light.


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How to remove A ghost or negative entity from

your home..Posted by Willow Raine

Merry Meet Friends, in response to my blog yesterday I mentioned that there couldpossibly be something other than a ghost in your home or even workplace. I will tellyou this...DO NOT attempt to remove a ghost unless you do your research ok? Consideall your options and read this...

One of the most simple methods of removing a ghost or spiritual entity from yourhome is to speak to the ghost in a loud and firm voice and tell it to please leave yourhome. You don't need to be mean about it, especially if the ghost isn't showing anysigns of being evil or mean to you. Mentioning that the spirit is in fact a ghost mighthelp if it is unaware of the fact. The ghost may still believe that it is alive and still thinit is the owner of the home, portraying you as the intruder. Remember though, thismethod is best used in the less severe haunting cases.

There are other, more stranger ways of dealing with paranormal pests out there thatmany claim to work. One method I have read about is hanging garlic cloves in all theareas of your home that you believe to have, or has had an unwanted paranormalpresence. Another thing one can try to do to remove a spirit from their home is toremodel, or redecorate your home. This can work on spiritual hauntings and onresidual hauntings as well. For those that don't know, a residual haunting is notactually spirits of the dead, but left over energy creating sounds, smells, andapparitions of people and things of the past. These things are not conscience of you orthemselves.

If the ghosts you are dealing with still will not leave and are showing signs of evil andharm to you and those that live with you, you can first try to remove any negativefeelings you may have inside yourself. Try to resolve any arguments and disagreementhat members of your household may be having. The reason you want to remove anynegative emotions from your home is because the spirit may be feeding off of it. If theghost or spirit is truly evil you may be just giving it the reaction it wants from you.Even if this doesn't completely remove the paranormal pest, it may still weaken it to acertain degree. I strongly believe it is at least worth a try. If nothing else you will atleast have a happier home.


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For the most nastiest of Ghosts, negative spirits, and demons you should first tryhaving your home blessed by a priest, or other holy figure. Even if you are not religiouyou can still have blessings performed in your home. If that has little or no affect on thparanormal entity or entities, your next step should be to get a hold of your local ghostinvestigations group, particularly one that has a proven track record for removingunwanted supernatural presences. Take your time and do your research on thesesupposed professionals before you decide on which one you call. There are always

some that are more professional than others.

If the professional ghost investigators fail, then There are only two other options that can offer. An exorcism can be performed by Catholic priests and Protestant ministers thelp drive out the more malicious spirits. Exorcisms are however a very serious matterand should only be performed by trained, qualified professionals. Never attempt toperform one yourself and never use things such as Ouija boards to try and contact thespirit or spirits! If all else fails then the only thing else you can do is to simply leave thlocation of the paranormal di

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