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February
5, 2007
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Volume
3, Issue 1
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Early
Spring!?
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February
is the year's shortest month. The days begin to lengthen
and people start emerging from the hibernation and haze
that follows the craziness of the holiday season. You
will find that ice skating rinks and parks are now crowded
with people embracing the cold and getting energized
by the lingering sunlight. February is traditionally
a good time for fortune
telling. Our modern Groundhog's Day still exists
because we subconsciously cling to the Old Ways, waiting
for an annual divination for the year's weather pattern.
The major holiday this month is Imbolc, also referred
to as Candlemas or Bridget's Day. Imbolc is the mid-point
between the cold of winter and the budding spring. It's
a time to celebrate the Sun, inviting It to stay longer
and longer each day. Imbolc is perfect for purification
and banishment
rites and rituals.
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Out
With the Old |
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A
wonderful way to incorporate February's themes into
your daily routine is to first dust off your New Year's
resolution list - if you can still find it! Chose one
goal to work on. Sit in a quiet place and light a white
candle to meditate
on. Think about your desires and get as specific as
you can. What do I need? How will this affect my life?
What will happen if I don't get this? Then light a black
candle and meditate on what in your life is preventing
you from achieving your goal. When you are ready say
something like, "I am free from what I do not need.
I accept what will work for me. Clear my Path, God/dess
please. Unfold and reveal Your plans for me." Let
the candles burn down while you finish your meditation.
Then get moving and do some actual physical cleaning
- attack that pile on your desk or that over flowing
closet. You will feel so light after all that baggage
has been tossed and you'll find you have more energy,
too!
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Clean
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Once you
have your physical and spiritual cleaning out of the way,
and all that stagnate energy has been cleared away, it is
time to look into the Universe and see what is truly waiting
for you. In fact, you should always divine the outcome before
you attempt any spell work - a step most of us ignore! I was
one all ready to do an elaborate healing
ritual for a friend - spent big bucks on fancy ingredients.
And right before got into it, my Guides told me to pull a
few cards first. And wouldn't you know it, this person wanted
to be "sick". I went ahead and did the healing anyway
and years later I still have to hear about this mysterious
and rare illness she still has! If you aren't into tarot
cards or rune
stones, you can try a simple dream divination. Compose
a question and write it down on a piece of paper. Using Wisdom
Oil or Prophetic Dream Oil, or even some lavender or mugwort,
trace a spiral over the question while saying, "Lady
Moon share your Light, bring the truth to my dreams tonight."
Keep a pen and paper by your bed and write down any dreams,
images, or thoughts you have when you wake.
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Don't
forget the kids... |
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Break
out the raffia and popsicle sticks! Help the kids make corn
dollies by folding over some raffia and tie a string about
1-2 inches from the fold to create a head. Let the kids decorate
them by drawing on faces and adding hair and cloths. Then
they can make little beds for them out of more raffia or from
cut up egg cartons. Use popsicle sticks to make an equal armed
cross - also called a St. Bridget's cross. Secure it in the
center with colored yarn or ribbon and then wrap the string
around each arm of the cross over and over until all of the
stick is covered. Then let the kids hang them by the fireplace,
in the kitchen, or by the front door to invite prosperity
in and to keep negativity out.
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Haul
out the Hearts! |
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February
is a month colored with pink and red winged cherubs waiting
to peg us right between the eyes with love. This month, learn
how to improve your love life. Spice up a predictable relationship.
Bring a brand new love to the next level. Or find out how
to do a rain dance to wash away your emotional draught! This
month's Full and New
Moons will be focusing on these issues. We will also be
introducing a brand new class, Spellcraft.
So beginners, come and learn some new interesting things.
Adepts, you can come too and expand your craft.
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Mark
Your Calendars... |
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Valentine
Specials |
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Beginning
Spellcraft - Learn how to
customize your own spells to fill your special needs... improve
finances, lose weight, or attract that someone special!
February
11th
New
Moon Celebration -
Come
explore the Magickal side of the Moon.
February
17th
Free
Reiki Share
February
25th
See my
2007 Calendar
of Events for more information.
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10%
off all love
spells, oils and incense
Free
lover's readings with every tarot appointment
- Buy
one reading and get a 2nd one for your partner for free.
"The
Secret"
Janie
Berrigan (my Reiki Teacher) is going to be a guest on The Oprah
Winfrey Show this coming Thursday, February 8th, about the book
The Secret. It is sort of a sequel to the "What the
Bleep Do We Know". Check it out!
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