PBP 2012 week 8 Dd Divination

Divination, this could be a very long blog as I use my pendulum almost daily, pull a tarot card for guidance each day, carry certain stones for different meanings... there is so much to divination, I could go on and on.  I have been drawn to Animal symbolism lately and the decks I have didn't seem to be helping me much so visiting a friend's shop she had a deck of Animal Spirit Knowledge cards so I purchased them.  Everyday I played with this deck and got nothing from it, well nothing that was looking for, so I asked my beautiful chevron amethyst pendulum that I work with every day if I needed a new deck of cards and she said yes, so I asked do I still need to have more Animal magick in my life, and again it was yes.  So off to a different 'occult' store as it is called and as soon as I walked in the door I started rubbing my hands together without noticing I was doing it.  The lovely lady behind the counter, I am horrible with names, asked me what I was looking for and I said I was just browsing and she said, no you are looking for something LOL I love witches!  So I told her I was looking for a new tarot or oracle deck and she and I looked at the cabinet that held hundreds of decks. Apparently I was still rubbing my hands together, so she said Sherry take a look through the binders on the counter, close your eyes and just use your hands to run above but over each page until I felt anything.  So I did, she marked each page with sticky notes and she had me do this with 3 binders full of pages, of what I didn't know but trusted her energy so I went with it.  When I felt something, she would not only put a sticky on the page but ask me how strong the tingle or heat or whatever I felt from the page was and she marked it down.  2 of the binders were a bust but the 1 that I did feel a number of vibrations up my arm, or warmth from had 4 pages that spoke to me.  So I then opened my eyes and looked at the cards and 3 were animal decks and 1 was on archangels. I laughed and said I could only afford to pick up 1 deck so I walked around, checked out some new book arrivals, smelt some pretty oils and candles and although I have been in this shop at least 50 times or more at the end of the one counter I have always been drawn.  Now this counter has many stones under glass and wonderful incense on the top so I figured that was what it was or maybe the Goddess statue for 29.99 on the wall or perhaps the tiny cauldrons... NO the woman walked over and said you always stop in this area every time you come in and put her hand up on the wall shelf and there was the deck of cards that had sent a strong and wonderful vibration up my arm!  I never laughed so hard, I was almost in tears from laughter... She handed me this box of cards called Animal Dreaming Oracle cards  by Scott Alexander King.  I felt like I had found my Cards.  I started reading the book before looking at the cards, and loved it immediately!  They are done by Elements which is my BIG thing for some reason.

Oracle Cards

So when I woke up I did the first spread in the book, it was a 5 card spread, read the meaning of each spot and then the card, btw the artist that did the cards was surely blessed by the Gods and Goddess' as each card is STUNNING!  So when my best friend and I were out joining a gym on Thursday I purchased a brand new journal so that each day I can do one of the spreads and record my findings.  I can proudly state that I have the right deck for me now and I am going to learn everything I can about the Animal magick I need in my life and have a record of my journey with these beautiful and insightful cards!

~~ May Goddess hold you tight as you dream and your Animal spirits, Spirit Guide and Angels keep you safe as you journey through this life ~~ Blessings ~~

Directions and the Elements

My Prayer to the Elements

North is Earth
South is Fire
East is Air
West is Water

PBP 2012 Week 5 'Cc'

Today's blog is brought to you by the letter Cc
In my world C is surely for Cross Stitch.  Next week will be Crafts.
This is a very fun week for me, I don't cross stitch as much as I use to, but I am still designing.  I usually have candles lit on my mantle, sit in my chair and watch TV at the same time as stitching or listen to books on tape. I have a deep calling to design Wiccan/Pagan designs and as you will see at the end I have a few lol  The biggest issue is, there isn't a distributor for these designs probably because of the stigma of the 'Craft'.  I feel a deep connection to the God and Goddess when I am designing, it is like they are pushing me on to do more, it is a wonderful feeling!  I learned in a stone reading that in several of my past lives I was a teacher of crafts both Pagan and main stream, I just thought I was following my Mother, Father and Grandmothers. When I am stitching I do say many prayers over the piece especially if it is a gift for someone or if it is something I am going to hang in my home.  From picking the fabric the tread colours to putting in each stitch I am putting my intentions into the piece and of course this is a type of witchcraft in it's basic form.  Here are some pictures of my designs, I will show you the stitched pieces first followed by the too be stitched.  I hope you enjoy, BB

Believe in Yourself

God

Triple Goddess 

Goddess Within

Night Prayer

Elements cloth

Dash of Magick

Elements prayer

Time for Samhain

Jack o' lantern

Yule Joy Love

Steps to Enlightenment

Good yule

Yule Freebie

Shine your light

Favorite day of the year

Imbolc

Faith

Altar Cloth

As above
so below

Element Symbols

Eternal Love

let it pass through

Love and light

The Horned God

The Triple Goddess

Who Carry my Key

Wiccan Rede short version

Witchcraft Forever!

PBP 2012 Week 4 brought to you by the letter Bb

This week for the letter 'Bb' I have picked the colour black.

When people think of Witches they think of black cats, black cloaks, black boots, black cats etc.  Kind of like this...



The Witches of MacBeth

 I personally have always loved the colour black and that was long before I became a witch.  Mind you, I do have a black cloak, black hat, black shoes and of course have a deep love for cats especially my outdoor neighbourhood black cat we named Hecate.  However it is not always a BAD colour to be associated with.

According to a colour chart I have for witchcraft; Black is associated with the following,



Signifies: Negation without reflecting, unlocking when stuck, banishing evil or negativity.
Holiday- Samhain
Planet- Saturn
Day - Saturday
Deities- The Crone
Astrological Sign: Scorpio & Capricorn

I am in the Crone aspect of life having had a hysterectomy, being 47 and being wiser than the younger generation (sometimes).  I don't look like the typical 'Crone' nor do my other friends in the same period of their lives who are Pagan/Wiccan/Druid etc.  Samhain IS and always will be my favorite Sabbat and Hecate is one of my patron Deities - also associated with the colour.

I do not do Black magick I do not put hexes on people which some think is associated with Black however I do use it to keep negative energies from my home, I use it for scrying and some of my favorite stones are black.

Tourmaline

Hematite



Obsidian

 Of course there are so many more and according to the International Colored Gemstone Association, there are more than 40 different varieties of gemstones, such as diamonds, sapphires and pearls and include both precious and semi-precious stones. Out of all these colored stones, black is the color chosen by designers and fashion forward people alike as a basic staple for any wardrobe.

Another colour correspondence lists the colour as Black - Dramatic, committed, serious. Mysterious, containing potentials, restful or fearful.


Black is associated with mystery and the great unknown. It is believed that wearing black or grey stones in jewelry, or clothing, suppresses and protects the emotions while portraying the wearer as mysterious, sexy, and sophisticated.

Black banishes and absorbs negativity, it is symbolic of outer space and the universe. Black is the absence of all color. In some cultures black represented fertility, in others it represented wisdom. It is often linked with evil and in many cultures, black is the color of mourning.
According to http://www.spellwork.net/ *found while surfing* In candle magick: Black candles, which are ruled by Saturn, can be potent in all forms of banishing magic, for leaving behind old sorrows and redundant relationships, for acknowledging grief and for rituals of parting. Black, like brown, is the color of acceptance, whether of a restriction or of the frailties of self or others, and so it is a candle color of forgiveness. Black is another earth color, containing both male and female energies. Rituals using these candles are best practiced on a Saturday. Use with jet, obsidian, tourmaline and onyx.


So people, give us a break, we don't wear our ritual clothes or witch's garb everyday and to say the colour black means evil... go in your closet, TOSS OUT the following items then... Black blazer, dress pants, that little black dress, skirts, jeans, t-shirts, purses and shoes because well if black is EVIL then maybe you shouldn't wear it so often!

looks like my cat Buddy

Cats in Hats LOvE this

Amazing Robe!

A future tattoo

love this picture

May the God and Goddess bless and keep you well this week, until we meet again.. as is said, Merry Meet, Merry Part and Merry Meet again...

B is for Believe in yourself!

Belief in yourself and in your abilities is so important in the craft...

isn't she pretty!

I should have written this yesterday when I had a firm belief in my abilities as a witch and an over abundant amount of trust in my use of my pendulum.

You see, this one pendulum has never steered me wrong, since I started working with it, it was like it was made for me and me alone. Always answered my questions with great accuracy and family always asked me to use it for finding out the answer of things. I was asked by my witch daughter to figure out the sex of her baby when she was barely pregnant and I was right and so proud of myself for Believing in my abilities and others believing in me.

Until today... my daughter in-law asked me if their 7 week old fetus was ok as she had a bad feeling and she is prone to miscarrying.

I pulled out my purple amethyst chevron pendulum and we did the routine asking of test questions then moved on to that question and it was swinging front to back swiftly saying YES the pregnancy was fine...

5 hours later she was rushed by ambulance to the hospital as she had started to cramp and bleed...

They lost the baby and not only did i loose my Grandbaby, who my pendulum said was a boy, but also my Belief in my abilities.

PBP2012 week 2 Angels appearing in our lives

Angels Walking Among Us in Daily Life...


Archangel Michael



Crystal angel

I attended a workshop at my favorite shop, White Flame Candle Co. in Hamilton, Ontario last week and the owner's daughter is a dear witch who I have a great deal of love and respect for and have gotten to know very well.  We were talking about Prosperity and almost crying I was telling her about how the day before the breaks went on my truck and I was not financially in a place to get them fixed, however I need my truck to get me back and forth to my job. She wrote down a number gave me the man's name and held my hands, looked into my eyes and said, 'Sherry, call this number he is my mechanic and tell him you are a friend of mine'.  So the next day I did and although he couldn't see me until Monday he assured me all would be fine and to bring it in so he could see it and figure out a plan of action.

Saturday I borrowed my witch sister's car for work and Sunday my dear friend Michelle drove me to and from work, keep in mind I work 8PM to 7AM.  I am so lucky I have these friends, who would get up and drive to the next city in order to pick up someone at 7am during rush hour traffic?  She even drove behind me up the mountain to where his shop was in case I had a problem.
I am a firm believer in Angels and how they are always around but make their presence known when it is really needed, however I don't really recall a time I met one in person, until Monday.

Chris called me and said it was going to be THIS MUCH MONEY to fix everything wrong with my truck, I thought I was going to throw up! However, the 'what had to be done NOW' he could do for $550.00.  I had driven my back breaks right off my truck, the caliper had fallen off which is why I didn't have breaks anymore.  So I checked the bank and I could do that but it would leave me with nothing, but shit I needed my truck.  So Michelle drove me back up with money in hand and he told me that he put on all new back breaks, fixed a wire on my engine for free, did oil and fluids for free and only charged me labour of 1 hour!  He is also looking for some used tires in decent condition so I can get through the winter without killing myself or someone else since mine are so bald.  Again, for FREE!  So I go to pay him, and he hands me back some money and says to me, 'now take this over to Rhonda's shop and P.I.F. spend it there' So I did and felt so wonderful that I could help her business and that he had done all he had to help in my much needed time!

Without these Angels in my life, I would have reverted back into my many panic attacks and cried until I lost all hope and given up, but Rhonda, Michelle and Chris well they are 3 very strong angels who provided me with what I needed and will forever be grateful to them.

Really, in this day and age with the economy the way it is, who does things like this?  Free parts, labour, tires, etc.  I believe strongly that there are many Angels walking on Mother Earth who are put in your life for reason's unknown until something happens and they are there helping you up on your feet and putting belief in your heart again for humankind.  I never thought it would happen to me, I guess the truth is I didn't feel worthy of such a gift.

I will support both of these businesses when I can, and well, Michelle my witch angel she came into my life when she moved into the apartment on the top floor of the house we both rent. She has become one of my best friends and is an Angel who is always there even if it is just for a tea and a shoulder to cry on, to make me laugh daily and she empowers me to be a better witch!  The funny thing is she is young enough to be my daughter and I am so blessed her fiance has asked me to go with them next year when they get married in Cuba! 

I had started reading about bring Angels into your life with a great book by Sonia Choquette called 'Ask your Guides' and because I was reading it on my lunches at work I couldn't delve into it as deeply as required.  I am going to pick this back up and start reading it again and do the exercises this time, I believe there is something pushing me to this and who am I to shove back! lol

I know this is a personal story and it may not really qualify as a blog for the Pagan Blog Project 2012, however it is something I knew I had to share.  Watch for your Angels, ask them for help and remember to thank them for their help when it is given.

Everyday, I am lighting a white candle and thanking my Angels for being in my life and then I thank them in my prayers when I go to bed.  Like God and Goddess, they need to be treated with love and respect and the more help we have in this lifetime, the better, at least I believe it to be this way.

I found this great site and borrowed the following from it, and of course linked it back to them.

Study Holistic in the UK

Guardian Angel

We all have our own guardian angel. Every person living has their own angel, no matter what their circumstances. For instance even murderers and evil people will still have their guardian angel. However, because this type of person may work in the negative they may never choose to make contact with their angel. Your angel loves you unconditionally and knows you better than yourself. This angel will be present with you from the moment your soul decided to inhabit earth, and will stay with you throughout this lifetime. It is said that in your next incarnation, your next angel will be a different one to accompany you. It is always our free choice whether we listen to our angel or not.

 Connecting With Your Angel

The best way to learn to connect with your angel directly is through meditation. There are many different techniques and you will need to find one that suits you. Some people find yoga very helpful to aid connection, or you can just sit in a quite space and ask your angels to be with you. Angels cannot come to our aid without us asking. This is one of the rules the angels have. You can also ask others angels to help, for instance if you wanted to help heal someone, you can ask for their guardian angel to be present and help you heal the person.

As long as you are asking for the good of the person then their angel will be happy to assist.

Angel Therapy

Angel therapy is based on the notion that communicating with angels is the key to healing. Angel therapists believe they help to heal their patients by getting in touch with the angel who will guide the patient in the right direction for them. It is not necessary to be clairvoyant or a medium to experience the joy and pleasure of angels. You do not need to actually see the angels to experience them. The majority of people know that we are never completely alone and can feel their presence enfolding us and guiding us, they help bring us comfort, healing and wisdom.

Blessed Be!

Week 1 'A' is for Air!

Some may say I selected Air because it was easy... not as much as you would think.  I sat with stacks of books and almanac's around me reading all the DIFFERENT correspondances with Air.  Who knew there were so many?  I selected Air because I am an Aquarius as is my oldest, my youngest is Gemini and his best friend who adopted me as his Mom is a Libra... and that pretty much says we are all full of AIR! lol sorry bad joke I know.

Mike, Joe, Ryan

From Dorothy Morrison's Everyday Magic I have borrowed the following:
Come to me Air, so fresh and so clean,
Grant mental power - keep my thoughts
Sharp and keen
Bring creativity, bring clarity, too
Lend your positive aspects to all that I do.

I selected 1 God and 1 Goddess although there are more that are the patron deities of Air.
Goddess - Arianrhod she is a Welsh/Celtic Goddess of 'The Silver Wheel' the moon and the stars.  She represents deep Soul knowledge, intuition and mysteries of the life cycle. She is the connection of Birth, Death and Regeneration.  She is represented by spider webs, full moon and stars as well as the spinning wheel.
God - Thoth he is an Egyptian God of magic, wisdom, medicine, astronomy and writing, but especially of music.  Said to have brought all magic and wisdom into being with the power of sound.  He is a great favorite with contemporary magicians who use incantation, drumming and song to invoke him. God of great knowledge.  He is represented by the cresent moon and the eye of Ra (the sun).

Arianrhod by Emily Brunner

Thoth

Air
Gender - Masculine, Active
Colour - Yellow
Direction - East
Time of Day - Dawn
Season - Spring
Tools - Wand, Chimes, Censer
Tarot Suit - Swords
Qualities - Life, Faith
Animals - Eagle, Hawk, All Birds
Metal - Tin, Copper
Spirits - Sylphs, Brownies
Stones - Sand, Diamond, Adventurine, Mica, Pumice, Sphene, Topaz
Natural Symbols - Feather, Birds, Wind, Clouds, Smoke
Musical Instruments - Flute, all Wind Instruments
Magical Powers - Disputations, Moving, Travel, Weather working, Instruction, Freedom, Knowledge, Gossip, Theory
Sense - Hearing/Smell
Positive Qualities - Freedom, Diligence, Dexterity, Optimism, Joy of Living, Intelligence
Negative Qualities - Contempt, Slyness, Gossiping, Lying, Diffidence
Type of Herb - Airy, Intellectual, Mental, borne by the Air, Flowers heavy scented
Herbs - Spearmint/Mint, Mistletoe, Lemon Balm, Lavender, Orange flowers, Hazel, Mugwart, Cherry, Aspen, Sandalwood, Mastic, Slippery Elm, benzoin, Solomon's Seal, Eyebright, Star anise, Rose, Wormwood, Yarrow and Catnip

From Scott Cunningham:
Air is the mind, the intellect of the Witch.  It is the element of movement of freshness.  Magic of this realm is mental or inertia-creating.  It is used to 'get something off the ground'

Offerings to this element should be thrown into the air!

Be sure to check back on Friday's

Friday begins the 2012 Pagan Blog Project!  Be sure to check out the blogs under my Wiccans/Pagans and More Tab to see more people participating in this awesome event!  Still have more to add.