Oracle Readings

Okay, so I am going to attempt to post my oracle draws for each day here on the site.  I have several different oracle decks at home but by far the ones that are resonating the best with me at the moment are the Oracle of Shadows and Light - Lucy Cavendish and Jasmine Beckett-Griffith.

I don't believe these are out in the USA just yet - although you can pre-order from amazon.  JBG has the information on her website.  I purchased mine from Australia.  

So until further notice these will be the cards I will be using - I will attempt to post an image of the card I draw as well as the message I get from it.  I'm guessing this might not be a regular event over weekends as I tend to break routine those days :)

Pagan Blog Challenge

Alright, I'm taking up the wonderful Pagan Blog Challenge for 2012 - can't think of a better way to keep myself motivated with this new project.  I will have to calendar myself that I need to post though I think :)  Life does have a habit of getting away from me.

Anyone after more info check out the link to the right.

Let's try this again

Okay, so this is a resurrection of a blog that I once had up and running that his now deleted and has had some elements moved over to this one.  The intention of this blog, and the previous, was to keep my motivated about my continuing journey along the pagan path - I sadly admit that I didn't hold out long in keeping this up previously.  It is my new goal to ensure that I do keep this blog going and that I post to it at least once a week.

I have several friends who have their posts going and I'm hoping that by seeing theirs I will be reminded and motivated to do mine.  What I plan to put in here I'm not completely certain of.  I will hopefully get my daily draws placed in here - I try to do an oracle card in the mornings and a rune at night, I record them on paper but I'd like to put them here also.  I would also like to get at least one post a week about a pagan topic, we'll see how that goes.  Around the Sabbats I'd like to post something related to those and maybe some information on the various moons for the month etc.

I can but try, we'll see how this all shapes up.

Moon Magick through the Zodiac

ƒ  Moon in Aries: Spells involving authority, willpower and rebirth.

ƒ  Moon in Taurus: Spells involving love, real estate, and money.

ƒ  Moon in Gemini: Spells involving communication, public relations and travel.

ƒ  Moon in Cancer: Spells involving domestic life and honoring lunar deities.

ƒ  Moon in Leo: Spells involving power over others, courage, child birth.

ƒ  Moon in Virgo: Spells involving employment matters, health and intellectual matters.

ƒ  Moon in Libra: Spells involving court cases, partnerships and artistic matters.

ƒ  Moon in Scorpio: Spells involving secrets, power and psychic growth.

ƒ  Moon in Sagittarius: Spells involving publications, sports and the truth.

ƒ  Moon in Capricorn: Spells involving career, political matters and ambition.

ƒ  Moon in Aquarius: Spells involving science, freedom, personal expression, problem solving, friendship.

ƒ  Moon in Pisces: Spells involving music, telepathy and clairvoyance.

Greek/Roman Goddesses of the Moon

Goddess: Artemis

Pantheon: Greek

Moon Phase: Maiden

Energies: Huntress, Protector

Symbols: Bears, Stags

Goddess: Diana

Pantheon: Roman

Moon Phase: Triple

Energies: Childbirth, women, huntress

Symbols: Dog, Stag, Beasts

Goddess: Hecate

Pantheon: Greek/Roman

Moon Phase: Triple

Energies: Witchcraft, huntress, wisdom, birth, life, death

Symbols: Dogs, Crossroads, Dragons

Goddess: Kore

Pantheon: Greece/Roman

Moon Phase: Maiden

Energies: Comfort & Guide Spirits of the Dead

Symbols: Pomegranate, red poppies

Goddess: The Muses

Pantheon: Greek

Moon Phase: Triple

Energies: Nine moon goddesses, 3x3, Inspiration & Art

Symbols: All arts

Goddess: Selene

Pantheon: Greek

Moon Phase: Mother

Energies: Enchantment, love, witchcraft

Symbols: Crown, wings, silver crescent.

Imbolc Meditation

Make yourself comfortable and relax.  Breathe slowly and deeply.  Allow your mind to drift as you look upon the candle flame flickering brightly, allow the flames to sweep you away…

You find yourself standing in a clearing, your breath forms before you in the cold as you look around. 

Blankets of snow cover the hard earth, the trees that surround you bare their leafless limbs and a biting wind brings sound to your ears, a metallic ringing can be heard in the distance. 

You set out to follow the sound, each step shifts the snow around your feet as you huddle within your layers for warmth. 

As you draw nearer the sound you see ahead of you a flickering light, with each step a shape emerges before you, it is a large wood and stone structure, strange within the barren land surrounding you yet you feel yourself drawn to the glow emanating from within. 

As you draw closer you see that the light is in fact the fires of a forge blazing bright.  Standing beside the forge you see a woman, tall and strong her bright auburn hair is tied back in a braid, and her green dress glows in the fires flames.  

As you watch you are surrounded by a sense of warmth, caring and peace, you realize who it is that stands before you, it is the goddess Brigid, creatrix, warrior, healer.

You watch as she works her creation into form, hammering away at the gleaming metal until she finally melds it to her will. 

She turns to you and holds forth her creation, the bronze glowing a brightly as the sun, you look upon the item she presents, it is her message to you, remember it to think upon later.

Stepping aside Brigid beckons you forth towards the flames, you gladly step closer to their warmth.  Now it is your turn she states, now is the time for you to create your vision, your new beginning, what is it you wish to bring to fruition? 

You gaze into the flames pondering your answer and as you do you see your vision begin to unfold before you and with the encouragement of Brigid’s hand on your shoulder you feed your desire into the flames focusing on that which is unfolding within. 

With each breathe your vision strengthens, you see your dream become reality and you are infused with a sense of encouragement, possibility and pride, you know that within you lies the strength to forge this change.

Turning towards the goddess you seek her guidance asking of her the wisdom needed to make this new journey, listen well…..

Turning back toward the forge you watch as the goddess claims your vision and with gentle care releases it into the universe before biding you farewell. 

You turn back towards the path you trod, bundling  yourself once more in preparation for the winter cold as you step forth from the forges grounds you notice a single crocus blooming in the winter snow, with a smile and a lighter heart you realize that it is indeed time for new beginnings and step forth with greater determination each step bringing you gently back to consciousness.

45 Lessons about life

From www.goddess.com.au  I love some of these - they are truly brilliant and things that we should definitely keep in mind.

45 Lessons About Life

By Regina Brett, (NOT 90 years old!)

Regina writes, "The day before I turned 45, I wrote a column about the 45 lessons life taught me. I added five more lessons when I turned 50." 

She has turned these 50 Lessons into a book, God Never Blinks: 50 Lessons for Life's Little Detours, but the first 45 lessons are listed here for your reading pleasure...

1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
17.. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?'
27. Always choose life.
28. Forgive everyone everything.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood.
38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
42. The best is yet to come.
43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
44. Yield.
45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.