Conspiring With The Universe

by with No Comment Mabon

As the month of September makes its way in we shift into the times of preparation for the last quarter of the calendar. In this 9th month we celebrate the Equinox, and there are so many beutiful ways of honoring this magical time. As a woman who walks the Wiccan path, I enjoy finding activities of a spiritual and, of course, ceremonial nature. Having found another inspiring article by a great pagan author who shares an interesting way of spending this time of renewal and transformation…I share it with you in case you too are looking for another way of cleansing the old and preparing to renew .. to be you!

“We have but three months until the Winter Solstice of 2012, the date of a significant sshift in consciousness for the Earth and its inhabitants. One way to prepare yourself for this heightening of spiritual awareness is to perfom a cleansing. We must banish the old to make way for the new.
A highly successul way to sacrifice one;s inner torments and hindrances is to construct a poppet. As a type of sympathetic magick, poppets are dolls that either represent a person or are effigies of a certain energetic force. The most common example of a poppet is a Voodoo doll. While common thought may have us believe that poppets are exclusively used for harm, these magickal representations can be utilized in an occult or spiritual sense for any intention under the sun. I have constructed poppets for healing, for mending conflict, and for attractin abundance, and even worry dolls to help ease the mind.
The coven I velong to, Opus Aima Obscurae, practices “banishing poppet” magick every year. We begin construction of these dolls in the Autumnal Equinox and conclude on Samhain. As the season is shifting into its death cycle you may choose to harness its energy accordingly.
The dolls are most powerful when you sew and construct them entirely on your own. I like to keep old t-shirts in a bag in the coven temple room, which can later be cut apart and stitched together for the purpose of sachets, poppets, or charms. (before stitching, be sure wash the shirts with salt and apple cider vinegar to remove accumulated energies.)
Once two equal sized “humans: have been snipped from a black shirt (black is generally used for banishing), hand stitch them together while repeating a chant to the doll, such as “you are my anger, you are woe, into your figure my darkness I sew”, or a similar modification depending on your intentions. Once sewn, the head is left entirley open so you may stuff the doll with one’s acute anishing representations.
The most obvious things to put in these poppets are dead leaves, to directly attune it to Autumn and the Dying Tide. I prefer to stuff the little arms and legs with these. The body of the poppet can contain anything that represents what you want to banish. You must also include clippings form your hair and fingernails, as well as a drop of blood, which will successfully bind the doll to you.
Beyond tese basics, here are a sample items you might want to place in the poppet’s body: herbs used for banishing, mathces (for the sulfur to exorcise evil), snakeskin (for shedding the past), dead bugs and fragments of animal bones (death energy), dust from a windowsill or corner of the house, dried-up fallen plant deitrus (to gather up old energies), photographs of people whose influence you wish to banish (to provide a link), deer ticks (to represent energy leeches, astral or otherwise), a penny (for feeling broke or brassic), and pages of wymbols and sigils.
You may choose to burn the poppets on a Mabon fire, though my group uses a Samhain fire, having begun the poppet construcion at the equinox. Solitary practitioners may choose to create a single banishing poppet, as mentioned above. However, you may also create several poppets for different issues or ailments. if working with a group, each member may create individual banishing poppets to be burned in a common Samhain fire, but you may opt to create one enormous Burning-Man- style group poppet to rid the group ifself of unwanted vibrations-be it conflict among members, poverty, misdirection, suspected curses, or anything else.
Because autumnal banishing poppets are rooted in creativity and a deep desire to purge oneself of the unwanted, practioners should feel free to experiment, be artistic, and take to the sky-or, to the flame, as it were. Divinate in those burning embers (pyromancy), mind the fire, and smile as that which you banish is licked and transformed by the Sacred Flame!
–Raven Digitalis

Mabon

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The Second Harvest
There is a day in mid September, usually around the 21-23, where there is balance of daylight and darkness for the second time in the wheel of the year. Here we observe with reverence and respect the return of the powerful dark. Also known as the Festival of Mabon (pronounced MAY-bun, MAY-bone, MAH-boon, or MAH-bawn), the Autumnal Equinox is a short moment of equilibrium in the pendulum of time, where day and night hours are equal, as darkness grows and expands, to rule once again for another six months. Nature has ways of giving the signs of change. The more you connect with the Earth the sooner you learn to notice these signs. It’s important to establish a relationship with Nature, it’s essential for survival.
As we look up at the sky we notice birds already lined up flying south. Earth bound nature-creatures begin to gather their supplies for the cold months ahead. Some, with the adventurous spirit, decides to stretch it a bit and explore just before first frost. The mood for Fall festivals, apple picking and hay rides beckons. Loud and joyful celebration to stand out in the dark, the bittersweet pleasures this holiday brings.
In Druidism this celebration is known as Mea’n Fo’mhair. Here the honor is to The Green Man, God of the Forest, and offer tribute to the trees and forests.
Traditionally these offerings include: ciders and wines, herbs of the season and fertilizer.

Wiccans celebrate the aging Goddess as she passes from Mother to Crone, and her consort the God as he prepares for death and re-birth.
Various other names for this Lesser Wiccan Sabbat are The Second Harvest Festival, Wine Harvest, Feast of Avalon, Equinozio di Autunno (Strega), Alben Elfed (Caledonii), or Cornucopia. The Teutonic name, Winter Finding, spans a period of time from the Sabbat to Oct. 15th, Winter’s Night, which is the Norse New Year.
We give thanks to the waning sunlight, as we store our harvest of this year’s crops. Mabon is a time of fruition. As we commemorate the harvest and look back upon our labors, we evaluate our gains and losses. This goes for all the fruits of our labor. Our physical labor during the warm months of Summer would be responsible for getting us through the the cool months of winter. But we also face spiritual and philosophical challenges, where our harvest is more symbolic, these are the fruits of our inner labors. In its central theme of balancing light with darkness, Mabon is a good time to evaluate our spiritual growth and review our direction of the chosen path.

Have we honored the Goddess and God this year with our lives?
Have we lived in accordance with our convictions?
Have we taken the time to examine our ethics?
Have we achieved a balance of giving and receiving?

Mabon also teaches us about letting go. Summer is going away. The green lands, the flowers and the herbs in the garden are dying back to the earth for the next cycle of rebirth and growth. The rising Moon is the Harvest Moon.
As we take time to celebrate and savor the profound beauty of the autumn season, we are also preparing ourselves to let go of summer’s pleasures and embrace the new waves of wisdom the winter brings. It is a time to finish old business as we ready for a period of rest, relaxation, and reflection, centering ourselves. Meditate on the prosperity in your life.
It is this holiday that reveals the abundance in our lives. Bring out the horn of plenty to decorate the altar, and fill it to burst with fruits of the fields and forests. Use your horned cow from Imbolc to symbolize the horned Goddess. Dress in all your finery for this Sabbat; use crystal, china, and silver for feasting to create sympathetic magic for the abundance of another harvest. This holiday is a true family holiday, be certain that you touch one another in a closed circle. It is the drawing to and of family as we prepare for the winding down of the year at Samhain. Display the Green Man in circle and be sure to offer him libations in places where he lurks. Thanksgiving offerings can be left for the nature spirits; sprinkle new cider, freshly harvested herbs, or bits of compost in garden beds.

Symbolism of Mabon: Second Harvest, the Mysteries, Equality and Balance.

Symbols: wine, gourds, pine cones, acorns, grains, corn, apples, pomegranates, vines such as ivy, dried seeds, and horns of plenty.

Herbs: Acorn, benzoin, ferns, grains, honeysuckle, marigold, milkweed, myrrh, passionflower, rose, sage, solomon’s seal, tobacco, thistle, and vegetables.

Foods: Breads, nuts, apples, pomegranates, and vegetables such as potatoes, carrots, and onions.

Incense: Autumn Blend-benzoin, myrrh, and sage.

Colors: Orange, red, purple, russet, maroon, brown, and gold.

Stones: Sapphire, lapis lazuli, and yellow agates.

Activities: Making wine, gathering dried herbs, plants, seeds and seed pods, walking in the woods, scattering offerings in harvested fields, offering libations to trees, adorning burial sites with leaves, acorns, and pine cones to honor those who have passed over.

Spellworkings of Mabon: Protection, prosperity, security, and self-confidence. Also those of harmony and balance.

Deities: Goddesses- The Crone, Modron, Morgan, Epona, Persephone, Pamona and the Muses. Gods-Mabon, Thoth, Thor, Hermes, and The Green Man.

Mabon is a time for mysteries, to gather the young-ones and talk about hidden ancient knowledge. It is a time to honor Aging Deities and the Spirit World, and to pay our respects to the Elders and the keepers of Time. Considered a time of balance, it is when we stop and relax and enjoy the fruits of our personal harvests, whether they be from toiling in our gardens, working at our jobs, raising our families, or just coping with the hussle-and-bussle of everyday life.
May your Mabon be memorable, and your hearts and spirits be filled with opulence as you celebrate your accomplishments!

For a Harvest & Mabon ritual visit Divine Muse: Mabon Harvest Ritual

Mabon Recipes

Mabon Incense

2 parts Frankincense
1 part Sandalwood
1 part Cypress
1 part Juniper
1 part Pine
1/2 part Oakmoss (or a few drops Oakmoss bouquet)
1 pinch pulverized Oak leaf

Burn during Wiccan ceremonies on Mabon (the Autumnal Equinox, circa September 21st), or at that time to attune with the change of the seasons.

Recipe source: “The Complete Book of Incense, Oils & Brews” by Scott Cunningham, Llewellyn Publications, 1989

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Autumn Equinox Ritual Potpourri

45 drops Honeysuckle Oil
1 cup Oak Moss
6 small Acorns
2 cups dried Oak Leaves
2 cups dried Honeysuckle
1 cup dried Passionflower
1 cup dried Rosebuds and Petals
1/2 cup dried Pine Needles
1 tablespoon Sage

Mix the honeysuckle oil with the oak moss and then add the remaining ingredients. Stir the potpourri well and store in a tightly covered ceramic or glass container.

Recipe source: “The Wicca Spellbook: A Witch’s Collection of Wiccan Spells, Potions and Recipes” by Gerina Dunwich, a Citadel Press Book, Carol Publishing Group, 1994

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Covenstead Bread

3/4 cup water
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup finely chopped citron
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons anise seeds
2-1/3 cups flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon allspice

Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan. Add honey, citron, sugar, and anise seeds. Stir until the sugar completely dissolves and then remove from heat.
Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, and spices, and fold into the hot honey mixture. Turn the batter into a well-greased 9 X 5 X 3-inch loaf pan and bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for one hour. Turn out on a wire rack to cool. (This recipe yields one loaf of bread.)

Covenstead Bread improves if allowed to stand for a day, and it is an ideal bread to serve during Lammas and Autumn Equinox Sabbats as well as at all coven meetings.

* Recipe source: “The Wicca Spellbook: A Witch’s Collection of Wiccan Spells, Potions and Recipes” by Gerina Dunwich, p. 169, a Citadel Press Book, Carol Publishing Group, 1994

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Sea Turtle Wisdom Bread
(contains eggs)

2 tsp. active dry yeast
1 cup warm water
2 tsp. b. sugar or honey
3/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vegetable oil
2 1/2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour
Raisins
1 egg
Water
Green food coloring

Dissolve yeast in warm water. Whisk in sugar/honey, salt, and oil. Slowly fold in flour, as it becomes harder to stir, turn the dough onto a lightly floured countertop and dust the dough with flour. Knead the dough by folding it in half and pressing it with the palm of your hand until it springs back when you poke it lightly with a finger. Form into ball and place in lightly greased bowl. Dust dough with flour and cover it with a clean cloth towel. Let it rise for 30 minutes. (Shouldn’t spring back, now)
After the dough has risen once, punch it down and form balls for the shell (6in. diameter), head (3in.) , and legs (2in.), and assemble on a greased cookie sheet. Etch a crisscross pattern on top of shell with a knife. Use 2 raisins for eyes. Let rise for 30 more minutes. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Brush lightly with egg wash (1 egg whisked with 1 tbs. water and couple drops green food coloring) and bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Makes 2 turtles

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Harvest Morning Apple Muffins
(vegan recipe)

*Dry ingredients*

2 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 Tbsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon

*Wet ingredients*

2 cups plain vegan soydrink
3 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1 apple, peeled and cut into 1 cm cubes.

Preheat oven to 400 F. Grease muffin tins.
Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl.
Mix wet ingredients in a separate vessel.
Add wet to dry and mix well. Batter will be lumpy.
Mix in chopped apple.
Pour into muffin tins and bake at 400 F for 20 minutes. Makes 12.

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Lunch Crumble

5 apples
1 cup rolled oats
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
6 tbs. butter
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. allspice
2 tbs. apple juice or orange juice

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Lightly butter a 9-inch square baking pan or a casserole of the equivalent size, then dust it with flour. Peel, core and slice the apples, and arrange them in the pan. In the bowl of an electric mixer, blend the oats, brown sugar, flour, butter, cinnamon, salt and allspice on low speed until it forms a coarse meal. Crumble the mixture evenly over the apple slices and sprinkle with the juice. Bake for 35 minutes.
Makes 6 servings.

(Serve warm with chilled fruit and vegetable plates, buffet style.)

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Share the Wealth Applesauce

24 tart apples
Juice of a lemon
2 cups water
1 cup b sugar
4 tsp. cinnamon
1 cup raisins (optional)

Peel and core the apples, then cut them into chunks. Place the apples in a large nonreactive saucepan, and add the lemon juice and water. Stir in the sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot and cook for 30 minutes or until the apples are soft. Remove the mixture from the heat and add the cinnamon and raisins, if desired. Stir light for a chunky sauce and rigorously for a smooth sauce. For a pink applesauce, use red apples and leave the skins on. Once the apples are soft, you can strain out the skins or lift them from the sauce with a fork.
Makes 2 1/2 cups.
(Pour into resealable jars, decorate to give as Harvest gifts to relatives, friends, and neighbors)

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Mabon Caramel Apples

1 package Kraft* Caramels
6 red or green apples, destemmed
6 popsicle sticks

Melt caramels slowly in a double boiler. When runny in consistency, stick popsicle sticks into top center of apple, and dip apple into caramel sauce, making sure to cover entire apple with a coating of caramel. Place dipped apples, stick up on wax paper covered cookie sheet an refrigerate till caramel hardens.
Makes 6 servings.

Remember, an apple a day keeps the dentist, doctor, and dermatologist away!!!!

cranberrycake

Cranberry Walnut Cake

by with No Comment Recipes

Ingredients:

– 1/2 cup of vegan butter (i like Earth Balance)
– 1/2 cup of brown sugar, sugar in the raw or agave nectar
– 1 tsp organic vanilla extract
– 1/2 to 3/4 cup of Yogi Tea w/milk *if you dont have yogi tea you can use almond milk, vanilla flavored, comes out delicious!
– 1 cup of Pamela’s flour/cake mix
– 1/4 tsp of baking powder

**if you’re not infusing w/yogi tea add the following spices:
– 1/4 tsp fresh grated ginger root or ginger pwdr
– 1/4 tsp ground cloves
– 1/4 to 1/2 tsp cinnamon

– 1/2 to 1 cup of cranberries (dried cranberries is ok)
– 1/2 to 1 cup of walnuts (you can also use almonds if preferred)

Cake:

Preheat oven to 350.
Cream together the butter and sugar or agave until well mixed and smooth.
Add yogi tea, or milk. Mix well.
Add flour, baking pwdr, and spices. Mix well.
Stir in walnuts, and/or almonds.
Place the mix onto baking pan -ungreased, and place in oven.
Bake for about 30 min or until ready ..depending on the oven.

Topping:

In a medium saucepan, just under medium heat, add 1/2 to 3/4 cup of water and toss the cranberries in. Simmer, moving occasionally.
You can add about 1 tsp of agave and continue to simmer until it becomes like jam. Approx 15 to 20 min.

Final Touch:

When the cake is done and out of the oven, let it cool for a few minutes. Then Spread the the cranberries over top, and serve!

You can, of course, substitute the cranberries with any fruit topping or multi fruit topping of your choice 🙂 Get creative and have fun!

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May Clove Recipe

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Yogi Bhajan’s May Clove Recipe

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For the Month of May Only

Spring is often a time of cleansing and processing, which in turn makes one more vulnerable to colds and flu. Here is a reminder from Gurusahay Singh Khalsa, D.C., about a remedy for the month of May.

Take a handful of cloves and soak them in room temperature water overnight. First thing in the morning, when you brush your teeth, take 3-4 tablespoons of the clove water (not more than 5–don’t overdo it).

“It will save you from a lot of viral diseases. The month of May breeds viruses. Your ears, nose, and throat will be all right. Symptoms will almost not appear. It you do it every year, you will never fall apart.” – Yogi Bhajan

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PreNatal Reiki: Is Reiki Safe For Everyone?

by Adriana writes...Healthy LivingNatural HealingReiki

Is Reiki safe for everyone, including pregnant women, children, even animals?
Yes, Reiki is safe and good for everyone.

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For Mommy & Baby

It is safe for pregnant women and their babies, deepening the loving connection and accentuating their bond in a gentle way. Many midwives become Reiki Practitioners and treat pregnant women throughout their pregnancy not only to reinforce their health but also to maintain a natural feeling of relaxation as baby grows and develops. A woman’s body during pregnancy is perpetually in “creation mode” until baby is ready for birth. Because mommies-to-be steadily undergo through a multitude of internal changes as baby grows inside belly, and hormonal activity is at an all-time high constantly, receiving Reiki helps with a soothing feeling of peace and balance. Countless women who want a natural birth without the use of epidurals can very much benefit from Reiki Healing, and based on personal experience Reiki helps ease pain and discomfort naturally during pregnancy, labor and at the time of birth. Women who are pregnant and not ready to give birth yet can also benefit from Reiki treatments and it will help make sure that the body-temple is healthy and working properly and that the baby is healthy. A moment of Reiki is a really great non-invasive way to receive treatment. A woman’s body-temple changes during pregnancy and with Reiki energy is a way she can make sure her body and energy are well balanced, and that she has everything she needs and that nothing will go wrong. Personally I believe its an excellent thing for pregnant women to do.

Once baby arrives you hear all about infant massage for babies. This offers great techniques to help baby feel delicious in every way, and adding Reiki is extremely beneficial because there is no pressure applied to baby’s body-temple and teaches mommy, or who ever performs the infant massage, to apply gentle touch on baby. The chances of hurting baby are none. Reiki is so soothing and gentle it may be done while baby sleeps, while mommy is holding her child, even while nursing. It is something so gentle and because it is just a natural flow of healing, it works really well for newborn babies. If you live a natural lifestyle and choose not to medicate baby, or even if you do, some medicines cannot be given to children under a certain age and Reiki is a great way to relieve and heal young children and babies without worrying about the side effects of synthetic chemical medicines and without worrying about whether they are the right age or about proper dosage. Reiki is the most recommended natural healing treatment for pregnant mommies and babies.

For Children

Because of its subtle ways and highly soothing process, Reiki is a perfect way to introduce natural healing to children. As our little young ones begin to crawl and then walk they are super curious about basically everything the world is and has 🙂 and with this their curiosity grows bringing many trips and falls along the way. Scrapes, cuts, skin irritations and bruises, cold/flu, migraines, anxiety, digestive issues, even social stress and behavioral issues can be treated with the blessing of a Reiki session.

For Everyone

Reiki is non-invasive and compliments all forms of healing. It enhances the body’s natural ability to repair itself and aligns the person to their Highest State of Well-Being, no matter the age. It provides an extraordinary sense of relief from pain, while healing from surgery or any condition. Its an incredible aid for treating mental illness, when grieving or when enduring a highly stressful moment.

When it comes to animals, Reiki works miracles. Same goes with plants and basically every living Being.
Treat YourSelf! If you would like to experience a Reiki session, gift a session, or become a Reiki Healer Contact Me to set up an appointment. You can also visit the Healing Page for more info about healing sessions or the Reiki Certification Page for class details.

Crystals & Gemstones

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What Are Crystals

Used for healing and well-being, to recharge and rejuvenate, to cleanse, for attraction or just when you need help reaching the level, or frequency, you want to vibrate in, Crystals & Gemstones are blessed and attuned to the Higher frequencies of Light and Nature, charged with the natural powers of the elements. The ancients considered them a gift of God.
Their resonance or vibratory properties are much higher, and therefore purer than that of a human, allowing the interchange of relationship between us and them to be as exquisite as it is. Crystals help us heal and learn.

Each crystal and gemstone contains a unique set of properties that, when tapped onto, they can be very useful. Explore each one with an open heart and mind and bring them into your daily life.

~ Amber:

Brings wisdom, balance, patience and promotes altruism. A healing crystal which draws disease from the body, aids tissue revitalization, and heals the nervous system. Eases stress, neutralizes negative energy, cleanses environment, body, mind and spirit.

~ Amethyst:

A powerful healer, protector, and enhancer of psychic abilities and spiritual awareness. Clears aura, transmutes negative energy, calms mind, enhances meditation and visualization. Disperses psychic attack, ameliorates anger, rage, fear and resentment. Connects cause and effect, promotes selflessness, relieves physical and emotional pain. Boosts hormones, strengthens and cleanses organs and circulatory system. Aids insomnia.

~ Angelite:

Aids angelic contact. Transmutes pain and disorder into wholeness and healing.

~ Aventurine:

Enhances creativity, brings prosperity. Absorbs electromagnetic stress. Balances female-male energy. Promotes growth from birth to seven years. Balances blood pressure. Aids seeing alternatives, possibilities.

~ Bloodstone:

An energy cleanser, immune stimulator to acute infections. Purifies blood, detoxifies liver, kidneys and spleen. Benefits blood-rich organs, regulates bloodflow. Gives courage. Aids recognition that chaos precedes transformation.

~ Blue Lace Agate:

Calms, cool, lifts thoughts, takes spiritual inspiration to high vibration. Treats arthritis, bone deformity, strengthens skeletal system, heals fractures. Aids blockages of nervous system, capillaries, pancreas.

~ Calcite:

Energy amplifier. Facilitates psychic abilities, channeling, astral projection, higher consciousness. Connects intellect-emotions. Alleviates emotional stress, brings serenity. Memory aid, stimulates insight. Cleanses organs, bones, strengthens skeleton and joints.

~ Carnelian:

Grounds and anchors into present surroundings. Removes fear of death, brings acceptance of cycle of life. Improves analytic abilities, clarifies perception, motivates success in business, aids positive life choices, dispels apathy. Clears extraneous thoughts in meditation, heals etheric body, protects against rage and resentment. Capacity to cleanse other crystals. Heals rheumatism, arthritis and depression. Good for dramatic pursuits.

~ Citrine:

For prosperity, attracts wealth, success. Brings happiness and generosity. Energizes, invigorates, increases motivation/physical energy, activates creativity. Dissipates negative energy, promotes inner calm. alleviates depression and fear. Balances yin-yang. Cleanses aura, aligns etheric body with physical. Treats digestive problems, thyroid imbalance and circulation of blood.

~ Hematite:

Grounds, protects and balances, boosts self-esteem and survival ability. Aids concentration, focus, will power, reliabilty and confidence. Enhances memory and original thought. Removes self-limitations. Dissolves negativity. Benefits legal situations. Supports timid women. Strongly affects blood, aids anemia, supports kydneys and cleanses blood. Treats leg crapms, nervous disorders, insomnia. Aids spinal alignment and heals fractures.

– Jade: Symbol of purity and serenity. Increases love. Releases negative thoughts, soothes the mind. Protects and brings harmony. Known as the “dream-stone”, aids emotional release. Removes toxins, rebinds cellular and skeletal systems, heals stitches.

– Lapiz Lazuli: Protects, enlightens, enhances dream work and psychic abilities. Quickly releases stress, brings deep peace. Powerful thought amplifier. Stimulates higher faculties of mind, promotes objectivity, clarity. Promotes creativity, attunement to source. Contacts spirit guardians. Harmonizes physical, emotional, mental and spiritual levels. Alleviates pain, migraine. Helps overcome depression. Benefits respiratory sytem, throat. Cleanses organs, bone marrow, thymus and immune system. Overcomes hearing loss. Purifies blood, boosts immune system. Alleviates insomnia and vertigo.

– Malachite: Brings transformation; draws out deep feelings; breaks unwanted ties, outworn patterns. Clears and activates chakras; clarifies emotions; releases negative experiences. Combined with Azurite aids visualization and psychic vision. Gives respinsibility for one’s actions, thoughts and feelings. Absorbs plutonium pollution, guards against radiation. Treats asthma, arthritis, fractures, swollen joints, growths and tumors. Aligns DNA and cellular structure; enhances immune system.

– Moonstone: “New beginnings”, strongly connected to the Moon. Soothes emotionality, and overreactions. Reflective; makes the unconscious conscious. Aids intuition, empathy and psychic abilities. Powerfully affects female reproductive cycle, balances fluids and attunes to biorythmic clock. Aids digestive system, assimilates nutrients, eliminates toxins; alleviates degenerative conditions of skin, hair, eyes, flesh organs and PMS symptoms. Aids conception, pregnancy and childbirth.

– Peridot: Cleanses sublt and physical bodies, and mind. Releases negative patterns, vibrations; promotes clarity and well-being. Releases, neutralizes toxins on all levels. Visionary, understands destiny, purpose, helpful to healers. Regulates cycles of life. Alleviates jealousy, anger; reduces stress; motivates growth, necessary change. Heart, lungs, spleen, intestinal tract, ulcers; strengthens eyes. Aids birth and contractions.

– Jasper: “Supreme nurterer”. Brings tranquility, wholeness, protection; grounds. Aids quick thinking, organizational abilities and seeing projects through. Facilitates shamanic journeys, and dream recall. Prolongs sexual pleasure. Brown: Encourages environmental awareness, facilitates deep meditation, regression, and centering. Gives night vision and aids in astral travel. Red: Grounds energy, rectifies unjust situations. Aids dream recall. Health aid, strengthens circulatory system. Placed at base chakra aids rebirthing. Yellow: Protects during spiritual work and physical travel. Channels positive energy, energizes endocrine system. Green: Heals, releases disease, obsession, skin disorders; dispels bloating. Blue: Connects to spiritual world. Balances yin-yang energy and stabilizes aura. Sustains energy during a fast, heals degenerative diseases. Balances mineral deficiency. Purple: Clears mind of physical limitations. Aids is union with Divine Source. Eliminates contradictions.

– Snowflake Obsedian

– Sodalite

– Tiger’s Eye

– Turquoise

– Quartz Crystal, Clear

– Qtz Crystal, Rose

– Qtz Crystal, Smokey

Mercury Direct

by with No Comment AstroLogics

It’s over! All the miscommunications, technological mishaps, delays, lost emails and missed appointments of the last few days come to an end on December 14 as Mercury finally goes direct again!

Mercury is currently in Sagittarius and will remain there for the rest of its unusually lengthy nine-week stay. While it was retrograde, Mercury probably sent you back to the drawing board many times, forcing you to rethink certain plans you may have had. But now, not only will all these problems subside, but you’ll have courageous Sagittarian enthusiasm to give you an added boost. In fact, the bigger your idea, the more likely it is you’ll succeed with it!

With the chattiest planet sitting in the most philosophical sign, you can bet there will be many discussions in your immediate future. Everyone will be bouncing ideas off each other, and you may be surprised at who your next sounding board turns out to be! The only thing to watch out for as you become more and more sure you’re right is a tendency to become argumentative.

As long as you keep that one pitfall in mind, though, you’ll find that the rest of Mercury’s stay in Sagittarius will be full of confidence-building fun. Enjoy!

The planet of communication, Mercury, and the sign of learning and growth, Sagittarius, are both major players in the career world — and given their current mingling, now is a terrific time to reconsider your career direction. by Astrology.com

The Light of the World Returns

by with No Comment Celebrate The Season

“As the red carpet of holiday energies ushers us toward the Winter Solstice, the advent of 2012 gives us yet another reason to celebrate. The joys of the season remind us that that the spark that ignites on December 22nd will seed the matrix with the blueprint for the coming year. All of us understand that we are privileged to be the ones who get to bear witness to the Great Shift of the Ages. No matter how we choose to frame our 2012 pictures, and whether or not we ascribe to the idea that it is a moment of unprecedented change, most of us have come to the realization that what happens next is living inside the visions that manifest every time we remember what we’re here for. It is in our hearts that we connect with the things that will help us change the world. On the night of the Solstice, the light of the world returns – and in the center of that moment Spirit works through us to recreate itself. At this most magical time of the year, imagine what could happen if our hearts opened wide enough to allow all of our highest visions to etch new patterns of Unity and Love into the blueprint for 2012.
With this in mind, all of the articles and media presentations in our Winter Solstice edition are here to touch you with thoughts and feelings that will stir your soul to remember its purpose and keep you tuned to things that will help you make a difference in the world. This is our gift to all of you. We wish you Happy Holidays and much Joy! May the blessings of the season continue to light up the matrix with the dreams that your hearts bring to life on December twenty-second.”
courtesy of www.spiritofmaat.com

What are your plans for these times of new beginnings? what’s on your agenda? How do you see/feel the changing times are affecting you? physically, mentally, emotionally and even spiritually …

The Stars Fire Up in December

by with No Comment AstroLogics

The transiting planets may not physically warm you up this time of year, but during these first few days of December, they’ll certainly find ways to get you fired up!

The month kicks off with Venus sending an alluring wink to Pluto on December 1. Venus is in Capricorn now, a sign that prefers to be cool and sophisticated; still, Pluto has a way of bringing out Capricorn’s seductive, indulgent side. Just keep an eye out for manipulation, power plays and jealousy, which are all among Pluto’s favorite pastimes. If you can ward off these obstacles, you’ll enjoy a fabulous day!

The cosmic fires then change course — but continue burning — on December 2, as the Sagittarius Sun squares off with Mars in Virgo; since few people will see eye-to-eye on this day, quarrels will likely become common. The situation will be exacerbated on December 4, however, when Mercury forms a square with Mars. Even if you’re usually more reserved about vocalizing your opinions, you’ll be more than ready to stand up for your beliefs now.

On December 5, this incendiary week takes another twist as Venus moves in for a pleasant tryst with Mars. Venus brings balance and harmony as it helps ease any tensions left over from the previous few days. You’ll sense a sparkle in the air as passionate enthusiasm boosts all your relationships!

December Is Of Big Dreams

by with No Comment AstroLogics

December is shaping up to be a cosmically busy month … and not just because of the holidays or the end of 2011!

Activity and animation will be in full swing on December 1, as Venus in Capricorn cozies up to Pluto. Your day will be sexy and seductive, but jealousy may abound. On the following day, December 2, the Sagittarius Sun will clash with Mars in Virgo. Watch out for sharp words, biting truths and people — maybe even yourself — who think they know best. Fortunately, once the dust settles, most of these tensions should clear away.

Count on experiencing lots of passion and enthusiasm on December 5, when Venus and Mars get together! Later in the week, on December 10, a scattered and impractical lunar eclipse between the Sagittarius Sun and Gemini Moon occurs. Fortunately that same day, Uranus turns direct in Aries, a transit that will drive you to move ahead with innovative plans.

On December 14, Mercury turns direct in Sagittarius, giving you the green light to tackle ambitious projects. Things may become a bit downcast on December 18 as Venus squares Saturn, but the Sun sending a friendly nod to both Saturn and Neptune on December 19 and 20 will return your idealism and realism to better balance. Also on December 20, sociable Venus moves into friendly Aquarius, at which point you’ll move into full party mode by spreading social favors to everyone you meet!

The Sun moves out of Sagittarius and into Capricorn on December 22, immediately meeting Jupiter to bring you luck and success! Just as quickly, though, the Sun forms a challenging aspect with Uranus. Whether this latter transit is disruptive or enlightening will be entirely up to you.

Finally, the month ends just as tumultuously as it began. First, good luck reigns on December 25 as Jupiter moves into indulgent Taurus. The last transit of the year, however, bring challenges as the Moon conjuncts Pluto. Tensions will rise at this time, but with a bit of perseverance, you’ll have as much fun as ever ringing in the New Year! by Astrology.com