Mercury Retrograde

Mercury Retrograde is when Mercury appears to be traveling in the opposite direction. It lasts for about two or three weeks at a time, and happens three or four times a year.

It can help or hinder a person, depending on their astrological sign and personality.

I'm a Capricorn, and I don't know how this effects me... There are some people who I can obviously watch change when it happens. They get oddly weird, whether it's in a good way or not.

My son for instance... He gets extra whiny, he's 10 and reads two grades ahead of himself. He can also do his sister's homework. (she's two grades above)... When Mercury is in Retrograde, he gets extra whiny, and testing... I hope it's something he'll out grow as he goes through puberty, but who knows really? He may just learn how to control it better.

My daughter? She has ADHD, it doesn't seem to effect her the same way. She get's an ear ache or sore throat when it happens. Nothing that is overwhelming, but she says she feels "weird" and needs extra sleep.

My littlest? Not sure yet how it will effect him. But the first night of the retrograde, he stayed awake until after 11, and was awake at 5 am, without a nap. That all finally hit him last night when he was over tired, and fussy. Threw a fit because I couldn't hold him AND COOK DINNER! He worked himself into an asthma attack. After his nebulizer, he was falling asleep sitting up. I'm not sure if that's because of his lack of sleep, or because of the meds. But it's never happened before.

Me? I tend to have a migraine during the whole thing. I've never thought of it being because of Mercury Retrograde, but I guess I can kind of blame it on that if I pay attention enough... Who knows.

I wonder how this effects others, if it really makes a difference or if it's all in our heads.

Merry we meet, merry we part, merry we meet again.

Blessed Be

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Teenage Parenthood

I'm sure everyone has had their opinion about this over the years... And I'm also sure that I'm considered a hypocrite because of my honest opinion of it. In my generation, so many teenagers had kids that the current teens should see how difficult we have had it to make anything, if anything, of ourselves.

The kids have a choice, they can prevent themselves from having to fallow the same difficult uphill battle in their lives by not having sex, or by avoiding pregnancy... or they can "try to do it better"...

Today I went to a baby shower for a 17 year old girl... The gift table made me sick! all the things I had to get second hand and from my parent aid, she got brand new from the people at her baby shower. Her friends from high school? They all have babies... It was disgusting.  There were over 50 people there (plus their families) and it was over the top...

A barbecue for the expectant mother should have been a bust... a teenage mother shouldn't have 70+ people giving her diapers and wipes... They should be giving her condoms, not a crib...

We were there for THREE HOURS and they were still playing those stupid baby shower games... it was such a long, dragged out... boring day... nothing was worth it... I was sitting there listening to the mommy to be talk about how she's going to go back to school, work full time... Where is the baby going to be??? She doesn't know yet, but figures she's got about three months before she has to figure that out... At least!

The baby daddy? They've been together for 15 months, 9 of those, she has been pregnant... and the relationship has been on and off the whole time...

When I was 17 and having a baby, I got married... my parents, his mother, my brother and his best friend, his brother and sister... and a date for his family... one of my friends, and one of his friends... that's 15 people TOTAL for my wedding... including me, my ex-husband, and the person who married us...

Today was a joke! I am upset because this was like that family was MOCKING the fact that she is a BABY HAVING A BABY!

Everything will work out in the end, sure... but that doesn't make this a good thing...

I love her, she's family... but really, seeing what the teenagers think about teenage parenthood today, is sickening. They should be ASHAMED not proud. Ashamed because they chose to be parents when they didn't finish high school yet...

When I got married, I had already gotten my GED by then... I brought my newborn to my graduation. Life was difficult. That's what it's supposed to be when kids have kids... not 50+ people showing up and giving the teenage mother gifts and pretending she is 27 & married. With a degree in SOMETHING and them have been PLANNING ON A BABY!

I went to a huge baby shower for a girl, engaged, with her man for 10+ years, bought a house together (before she got pregnant)... That was 125 or so people. It was fun, not mocking at all. Kids ran around, mothers chatted, and everything was great... Today made that a joke!

Baby showers are supposed to be a good thing, teenage parenthood isn't supposed to be a good thing...

Ok, I'm sorry that today's blog wasn't Wiccan Themed, but I needed to vent this out... My next blog will be a much lighter happier topic.

Merry we meet, merry we part, merry we meet again.

Blessed Be

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Summer Equinox

Yesterday was the Summer Equinox.

        Normally, I would have done a little something for the Goddess, but I never got a chance between everything that I did end up doing.

      I enjoyed some much needed relaxing time outside and thanked her slightly.

Then we had to go to a birthday party.

That's where I took These Pictures.

Merry we meet, merry we part, merry we meet again.

Blessed Be

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Summer Plans

I don't have much for summer plans yet. As of right now, I plan on spending a ton of time potty training and making jewelry.

I think I'll have a bunch of days going out early and hiking, hanging out with friends, and trying to keep the kids doing what they're supposed to do.

Wiccan plans? September is the Pagan Festival. Until then? I think I'll keep making stuff so that I can sell on eBay or get a table out at the festival.  I can't be sure that I'll get a table, but it's a nice thought!

I also want to spend my summer getting into my photography big time. I decided I want to open a shop that sells stuff from local artists. I think it would do really well, Especially because we're in the perfect location. Big city people come here to find special unique items, and if I were to open a shop named it "Everything Under The Sun, Moon, and Stars", the shop would do really well. I could have half the shop carrying items for locals, and the other side for my photography.

I don't know if that would really make it out here, but I think I could do well! We'll see, right now I need to decide what I really want to do, and then I need to do it.

Summer plans?

1. Make Jewelry
2. Concentrate on Photography
3. Potty Train my Toddler
4. Bring the kids
• Hiking
• Bike Riding
• Swimming
• Hanging with Friends
5. Hopefully find awesome family fun things to do 

I hope you have a great summer and plans to go with it :)

Merry we meet, merry we part, merry we meet again.

Blessed Be

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Jewelry Making

At some point this week, I'll be making Beads, and earrings with those beads.

So far, I have decided I will make One type of bead a Black bead, with a Glow in the Dark Pentacle.

I will also make one that has the Goddess symbol )O( But I haven't decided the colors yet.

I have to decide on them before I get too far into this project. Once the beads are made, and earrings created, I will put them onto eBay with the rest of my earrings.

If I make enough of them, maybe I'll get a table at the Pagan Festival this fall? That would be COOL! Plus, I'd have a serious reason for getting my ass out there to the festival this year!

Okay, Now, PLEASE Give me some ideas of things that would be really pretty as a bead...

I'm sure I'll come up with some lovely things once I get moving. But for now, I think I'll stick with those two, and see how they come out.

Merry we meet, merry we part, merry we meet again.

Blessed Be

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Ebay & Facebook

I have an Ebay selling account. I just put up some new earrings for sale, Take a look if you're interested.

And my Photography has a page on Facebook.

Thanks

Merry we meet, merry we part, merry we meet again.

Blessed Be

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Money Spell

Last month I did a "Money Spell" I will include this spell at the end of the entry for you... I did what I'm supposed to and Here I am, almost a month later and I think that this is because of it!

I went down town to pick up my cauldron that I had on hold for a few days before I could go in to pick it up today. Earlier they weren't in, and we decided to take a walk up that way in town to see if they were there. Though they shouldn't have been there cause the woman said they'd be leaving by like five and it was almost six...

We get to where a friend of mine is standing outside of her shop, I had no idea she was closing it down. But while we were there, she says, "oh I have to give you your unsold earrings" I end up visiting for a while, get my unsold and a check for $70.00 that I thought I just wouldn't get. I figured the earrings and things were just "donated" to her because it's been two years, and I've herd NOTHING!

Well, I come home with a check, and my cauldron. (the guy showed up while I was visiting) and now, I'm like, This spell? I totally have to share it!

Now with no further wait! Here is the

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Money Spell

Things you'll need:

• A blank Check (or a piece of paper about the same size writing out to resemble a check
• Green writing pen (or dragon's blood ink and quill)
• A Full MOON

Within 24 hours of the FULL MOON, take out your blank Check and fill it in as fallows:

Name: (YOUR NAME)

Date: (LEAVE BLANK)

Amount: "Paid In Full" (in both places...)

Signature: "Law Of Abundance"

Place this check in an envelope somewhere safe and forget about it. Don't think about it at all once it is away. If you think about it, the spell loses it's power because the energy cannot leave you and enter the universe to return...

NOTE: DO NOT WRITE "VOID" ON ANYTHING THAT HAS TO DO WITH THIS "CHECK" in your ledger, or carbon copy write "Abundance Spell" or something that will remind you this check wasn't lost or stolen. But if you write anything NEGATIVE in regards to this, it will make it so the spell doesn't work. 

Your check or paper will be kind of like...

Date:______________________

Pay to the order of:____Your Name____(or person this spell is for)

Amount:____Paid In Full____

Note:___(whatever you want to write if anything)
Signature:___Law of Abundance___

Remember, this can only be done on the night of a FULL MOON

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and you cannot share it with anyone to brag about it (well... not to bring it up all the time...) Let the energy go once you've cast your spell, and see what happens. 

It has been almost a month! I had to share. 

Merry we meet, merry we part, merry we meet again.

Blessed Be

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My Wiccan Tools

For years I have been slowly trying to find all the "perfect" tools for my supply.

I have been searching for over a decade.

Here is a list of things you "need"

• Altar
• Altar Cloth
• Atheme (a dagger type knife)
• Bell
• Besom (broom)
• Book of Shadows
• Boline (about 4" blade, looks like a hunting knife. A tool used for cutting, unlike the Atheme. & Similar to a pairing knife)
• Candles (Variation of sizes and colors. Every color has a different use, and some spells you need to let the candle burn out so watch what size you have if that is the case)
• Cape
• Cauldron
• Chalice
• Herbs & Oils
• Incense Censor or burner
• Pentacle
• Robe
• Stones & Crystals
• A Sward (not used often)
• Wand
• Staff (sometimes instead of a wand)

I have not found everything I need, for instance A place for my altar is still unknown to me. I have some ideas as to what I will use for my altar, but nothing in "stone" yet. 

I have my altar cloth, book of shadows, candles, cauldron (which I will receive FRIDAY), Herbs & Oils (though I'm sure I need more in the future), Incense burner & Censor, Pentacle, Cape, and bell. 

I have been looking for materials to make my broom, robe, wand, and staff from. I have also been on the look out for the perfect atheme and boline. I don't think I need a sward, but if I come across one that I am in love with, Then that will happen. 

Eventually, I'll put what I have together and take a picture to share, but with my job, and busy schedule, I don't have all the time I need to get moving on that task. 

In case you haven't noticed, I am a very artsy person. I love art in all forms. My life dream is to show everyone the magic in everyday life though my photography or art. I hope I can do it. I figure I only have... 70 years or so left to succeed.  So far? I think I've done well. 

Merry we meet, merry we part, merry we meet again.

Blessed Be

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13th Entry

Thirteen is a special number to me. There are numbers that are "lucky" or "unlucky" to many people. This number is neither lucky or unlucky to me. It just holds special meaning.

This entry is my Thirteenth.

Some reasons that this is a special number? Well, First off, My Favorite grandparent was my grandmother. She was the thirteenth child of her and her thirteen siblings (total of 14 kids) She has always been special to me.

My Thirteenth birthday was a bust, broke my heart, and yet, it still has a special place (of heartbreak and disappointment) in my heart.

It has been 13 years since I met my ex-husband. My first love. (he broke my heart...)

Well, with all the ups and downs that come with the number, it still holds a special place in my heart.

I wanted to include an awesome topic with this entry, but I'm not quite sure what would be a good one.

I have polymer clay, I'm planning on making a few sets of runes to sell on E-bay at some point.

I was also thinking about creating a set of "training" cards for the runes (that you could do readings with also.) If I do that, Maybe I'll make a "training set" of tarot cards too?  We'll see.

Merry we meet, merry we part, merry we meet again.

Blessed Be

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Flowers, Fairies, & Gaia

Flowers....

My flowers are all growing beautifully, my seeds have taken and in a month, flowers will be EVERYWHERE.

Fairies...

My daughter and I made fairies today. Mine is in the garden while hers is waiting for a little more caring. (I'll put it out tomorrow)

Gaia!

I love Gaia! She has given us rain and sunshine. Best week in a while.


Merry we meet, merry we part, merry we meet again.

Blessed Be

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Moon Phases

Moon phases have special power over magic, and hold meaning in the Wiccan and Pagan world.

Tomorrow, June 8th is a NEW MOON. This would be a good time to do spells to Start something.

Moon Magic Link

This link brings you to a more "experienced" witch's site.

There is tons of spells out there. But this phase, New moon to waxing. Is perfect when you're Starting a business, or a relationship. Starting a project. Anything that you are beginning, This is a good time to start.

also- according to This Site These are also good things to cover under a new moon. 

•  Cleansing and purifying of the body and mind
• Rituals that designate sacred space
• Any magic related to inner harmony and peace 

I'll have more entries about Moon Phases in the future.

Oh, A blue moon, is the SECOND FULL MOON in ONE MONTH. The next one is supposed to arrive August 21, 2013  according to Wikipedia but we all know how "correct" that information is.

the links blend in, if you hold your mouse over a link, it will become underlined.

Merry we meet, merry we part, merry we meet again.

Blessed Be

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Wand

There are only a few things I have never had in. My Wiccan items. A wand and an anthem.  Last week I went to my favorite witchy shop, and found the perfect stone for my wand. Now, I need to find the perfect branch and thank the goddess. Then I will begin working on it to create my magical tool.

I'm still on the search for my anthem....


I don't know what else I do not have. You'd think after traveling this path for 15 years, I would have everything by now.... But I don't.

Merry we meet, merry we part, merry we meet again.

Blessed Be

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Reading...

This is slightly not so Wiccan of an entry. At least for a bit.

I've been reading this series called "Sweep" if you are looking for something that is a Wiccan based novel, this is good. Plus it's a "tween" book. That means that each book is easy reading, and aimed for kids about 14 years old. (younger or older depending on the kid) Each book only takes me about three days to read while I'm at work.

Today, I was going to finally finish the 12th book. But last minute, my boss gave my "errand" to someone else. Not a big deal, but I was looking forward to hanging out with my middle child. Instead I'm home and disappointed.

Now, Books I have read that are ACTUALLY Wiccan books,

I have a huge list, The first book I have ever read was by Scott Cunningham. I'm not sure which book it was, but the title had something to do with Wicca. (Wicca for beginners? Living Wicca? I'm not sure) I own MANY BOOKS by Scott Cunningham, and others too. I think I'll play with my Wicca stuff today? I'm not sure, I'm sad today, so I feel I need to do something with the Goddess. Something artistic to make me feel better.


OH! I finally made my BOS. That's BEAUTIFUL! I'm proud of it! Now I need to fill it.

Merry we meet, merry we part, merry we meet again.

Blessed Be

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The Wiccan Rede

Bide the Wiccan Law ye must, in perfect love and perfect trust.

Eight words the Wiccan Rede fullfil; An' ye harm none, do what ye will.

What ye send forth comes back to thee, so ever mind the Rule of Three. 

Fallow this with mind and heart. 

Merry ye meet and merry ye part. 

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If you don't understand what this means, you must be a bit of an idiot. (in my opinion) But of course, that doesn't really mean you are. But for those of you who aren't sure what this means, or are slightly confused because of the wording in this. Here is a translation for you. 

Simply, "An' ye harm none, do what ye will" means, you can do anything you want as long as it won't hurt ANYONE in turn. This means don't go throwing rocks someone. Don't be mean when you can be nice. Don't try to force someone to do something they don't want to do. 

Next? "What ye send forth comes back to thee, so ever mind the Rule of Three" This means whatever you do, will come back to you threefold. If you hurt someone, then someone else will hurt you three times that. But if you give love to someone, three people will return that love to you. (A basic idea of the rule of three)

This is the simplest of rules that we fallow. We try to do our best to be our best, but mess up sometimes, mainly because we are human and are bound to make mistakes. 

This is also why when I said the karma spell before I explained that to me, it was worth it. Bringing the Karma upon a bad person is worth having Karma come back to me. (though if Karma is times three, then my spell may be nine times...) Oh wait! I've spent most of my life living by these simple "Rules" so if I get nine times what I put out, well... my life wouldn't be worse ;)

K, just a thought. 

Merry we meet, merry we part, merry we meet again.

Blessed Be

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Tarot Cards

I have this set of tarot cards that I got when I was like 14, or 15 years old. I don't remember exactly how old I was. But I went to the mall shopping, went into this "Blue Moon" store (that is now long gone) and these cards fell off the shelf when I was looking at books. I felt like they belonged to me.

I had never herd of tarot before then, and I've tried getting newer cards since. Those cards are showing wear, They're still in great shape, and will always hold a special place in my heart.

The unfortunate part is that every time I try to "replace" them, so they may retire and stay safely put away, I get weird readings. The only deck of cards that have ever been accurate for me, are these cards. I've only tried three sets since. (other than it) I guess I'm lucky, I found my "mate" in cards.  But I fear in another 15-20 years, I won't be able to use them much more.

Then I think about how good they are to me, How much I love them. I can NEVER retire my cards. I remember the day I bought them. I remember the experience. And the owner gave me a great deal on them because I couldn't afford the books I wanted and the deck. <3

I am amazed how long has passed since.

You couldn't possibly think 15 years can pass without at least THINKING about changing your tarot deck... But I only have the one. All others? They get lost, misplaced... Gift themselves to others.

I don't mind though. These cards are mine.

Merry we meet, merry we part, merry we meet again.

Blessed Be
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