http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/-t1.htm Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:49:42 GMT 10 http://i71.servimg.com/u/f71/12/41/59/05/moosei10.jpg http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/-t1.htm http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/calendar-of-the-moon-t1501.htm TipsyCad147 Calendar of the Moon 27 Gort/Puanepsion Khalkeia: Weaving Athena's Cloak Color: Blue and white Element: Air Altar: Upon cloth of white set up a table loom which will be used over the next nine months to weave Athena's cloak. The warp should be strung, and the shuttles loaded. Offerings: Weave a line or two. Daily Meal: Anything served with olives. Khalkeia Invocation: Call: Hail Athena, Weaver and Craftswoman! Response: Hail Athena, Giver of Civilization! ... General Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:49:42 GMT http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/calendar-of-the-moon-t1501.htm#1847 http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/calendar-of-the-moon-t1501.htm http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/calendar-of-the-sun-t1500.htm TipsyCad147 Calendar of the Sun 13 Blutmonath Fontinalia Colors: Blue and clear Element: Water Altar: Set with a blue cloth, a large earthenware bowl of spring water in which has been placed several stones, an earthenware chalice, a dipper, and possibly a small fountain. Offerings: Coins, to be tossed into the fountain or bowl afterwards. These should then be added to a charity fund. Daily Meal: Nothing to drink but spring water all day. River fish. Watercress. Lotus root. Invocation ... General Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:46:16 GMT http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/calendar-of-the-sun-t1500.htm#1846 http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/calendar-of-the-sun-t1500.htm http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/keeping-site-running-t1497.htm Admin Hello and MM everyone ! I have been away and busy, and want to get this site going again. I would like everyone to pop in and post to the sign in board. We will be adding more things and monitoring the site closely.Please check in at least once a week to stay active ! I appreciate you all , so please check in and help keep the site going. Thanks Vixedjuju General Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:08:08 GMT http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/keeping-site-running-t1497.htm#1843 http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/keeping-site-running-t1497.htm http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/what-is-the-great-rite-and-what-is-ritual-sex-t1496.htm TipsyCad147 What is the Great Rite? And What is Ritual Sex? By Patti Wigington, I keep seeing references to the Great Rite and "ritual sex." I was sure I read somewhere that Wiccans didn't have sex in rituals. What's the deal? In some (although not all) traditions of Wicca and Paganism, sacred sex is part of spiritual practice. Wicca in its original form is a fertility religion, first and foremost, so it's understandable that at some point you may encounter some references to sexual ... General Sun, 11 Oct 2009 09:27:04 GMT http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/what-is-the-great-rite-and-what-is-ritual-sex-t1496.htm#1842 http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/what-is-the-great-rite-and-what-is-ritual-sex-t1496.htm http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/ethics-of-love-magic-is-it-ok-to-perform-love-spells-t1495.htm TipsyCad147 Ethics of Love Magic - Is it OK to Perform Love Spells? By Patti Wigington Love spells. They're one of the things that often draws new folks to Wicca and Pagan religions. However, there's a lot of question within the Pagan community about the ethics of casting a love spell on someone else. After all, if you're performing magic on someone without their knowledge, aren't you messing with their free will? Most Wiccans will tell you that the best way to approach love magic is to avoid ... General Sun, 11 Oct 2009 09:25:28 GMT http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/ethics-of-love-magic-is-it-ok-to-perform-love-spells-t1495.htm#1841 http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/ethics-of-love-magic-is-it-ok-to-perform-love-spells-t1495.htm http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/the-rule-of-three-t1494.htm TipsyCad147 The Rule of Three aka The Law of Threefold Return By Patti Wigington Many new Wiccans and Pagans are initiated with the cautionary words from their elders, “Ever mind the Rule of Three!” This warning is explained to mean that no matter what you do magically, there’s a giant Cosmic Force that will make sure your deeds are revisited upon you threefold. It’s universally guaranteed, some Pagans claim, which is why you better not EVER perform any harmful magic… or at least, ... General Sun, 11 Oct 2009 09:24:08 GMT http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/the-rule-of-three-t1494.htm#1840 http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/the-rule-of-three-t1494.htm http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/magical-ethics-t1493.htm TipsyCad147 Magical Ethics By Patti Wigington, There's a saying among the contemporary Pagan community that "black magic is whatever works, white magic is anything else." This stems in part from a misconception that black equals bad, white equals good, and that there are no gray areas at all. However, nothing could be farther from the truth. Let's look at the word black itself, and figure out why it connotates evil. A big part of that is thanks to pop culture -- after all, in popular ... General Sun, 11 Oct 2009 09:22:00 GMT http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/magical-ethics-t1493.htm#1839 http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/magical-ethics-t1493.htm http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/magical-ethics-and-guidelines-t1492.htm TipsyCad147 Magical Ethics and Guidelines There's a lot of spirited discussion about magical ethics within the Wiccan and Pagan communities. What's okay to do, and what's not? More importantly, do the rules apply to everyone? Read on to find out the basics of magical ethics, and how you can figure out what's acceptable within your own magical tradition. Magic for Personal Gain There's an awful lot of speculation about whether or not it's okay to perform magic for personal gain. Unless your ... General Sun, 11 Oct 2009 09:20:15 GMT http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/magical-ethics-and-guidelines-t1492.htm#1838 http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/magical-ethics-and-guidelines-t1492.htm http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/how-to-write-your-own-spell-t1491.htm TipsyCad147 How To Write Your Own Spell By Patti Wigington While there’s absolutely nothing wrong with using other peoples’ spells -- and in fact there is an entire industry devoted to publishing books full of them -- there are times when you may wish to use your own. It may be that you can’t find what you’re looking for in a book, or you might just feel a need to use original material. Whatever your reasons, it’s not as hard as you may think to write your own spells if you follow this ... General Sun, 11 Oct 2009 09:14:43 GMT http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/how-to-write-your-own-spell-t1491.htm#1837 http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/how-to-write-your-own-spell-t1491.htm http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/the-days-of-september-t1465.htm TipsyCad147 The Days of September September 1 On this date in the sixth century B.C., the Persian prophet and mystic known as Zoroaster was born. He founded the religion of Zoroastrinism, which teaches that all of mankind is trapped in a perpetual battle between good spirits and bad spirits. September 2 On this date in ancient Athens, an annual Grape Vine Festival was held in honor of the Greek deities Ariadne and Dionysus. In Crete, Ariadne was worshipped as a goddess of the Moon, and Dionysus ... General Sat, 05 Sep 2009 07:11:04 GMT http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/the-days-of-september-t1465.htm#1811 http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/the-days-of-september-t1465.htm http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/september-t1464.htm TipsyCad147 September Herbs: Copal, fennel, rye, wheat, valerian, skullcap, acorn, benzoin, ferns, grains, honeysuckle, marigold, milkweed, myrrh, passionflower, pine cones, rose, sage, Solomon’s Seal, tobacco, thistle, vegetables. Foods: Breads, grains, seeds, dried fruits and beans, baked squash, nuts, apples, pomegranates, and vegetables such as potatoes, carrots, and onions, wine. Colors: Brown, yellow-green, yellow, red, russet, maroon, gold, scarlet, purple. Flowers: Narcissus, lily, ... General Sat, 05 Sep 2009 07:03:46 GMT http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/september-t1464.htm#1810 http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/september-t1464.htm http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/green-witchcraft-t1463.htm TipsyCad147 Green Witchcraft by: Makarios A lot of people wonder what kind of Witchcraft is called green. Some people have heard of white witchcraft and black witchcraft, and even grey witchcraft, but green witchcraft is sometimes surprising. In my experience there really is no such thing as black, white or grey witchcraft, so that narrows the field a little. Let me explain… The concept of black and white, with grey presumably somewhere in between, comes from the polarisation of modern social ... General Sun, 23 Aug 2009 06:58:04 GMT http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/green-witchcraft-t1463.htm#1809 http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/green-witchcraft-t1463.htm http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/notes-on-the-sevenfold-goal-t1462.htm TipsyCad147 Notes on the Sevenfold Goal The Sevenfold Goal can essentially be regarded as a “mission statement” of the Geferræden Fyrnsidu. If anyone’s wondering why these values are important to the Anglo-Saxons, here’s some evidence within the primary sources: • Frith – Widsith • Renown – Havamal, Widsith, Deor • Spirituality – Tacitus: Germania, The Rune Poem • Might/main – Widsith, Beowulf, Deor • Sagacity – Widsith • Abundance – The Rune Poem •L ... General Sun, 23 Aug 2009 06:50:47 GMT http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/notes-on-the-sevenfold-goal-t1462.htm#1808 http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/notes-on-the-sevenfold-goal-t1462.htm http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/tarot-card-of-the-day-the-lovers-t1460.htm TipsyCad147 Tarot Card of the Day - The Lovers‏ Tarot Message of the Day: Do you feel you are always connected with people who are mirror reflections of yourself? When “The Lovers” appears in a tarot reading, it may suggest unless you honor your heartfelt desire to connect with those who would always respect your worthiness, you would easily feel a sense of insecurity when you are moving along making your way to develop intimate or compassionate relationships in your ... General Sun, 23 Aug 2009 06:37:07 GMT http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/tarot-card-of-the-day-the-lovers-t1460.htm#1806 http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/tarot-card-of-the-day-the-lovers-t1460.htm http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/tarot-card-of-the-day-the-hanged-man-t1459.htm TipsyCad147 Tarot Card of the Day - The Hanged Man‏ Tarot Message of the Day: Have you been taking the time to approach your situation from a different angle? When “The Hanged Man” appears in a tarot reading, it may suggest your current way of tuning into the energy of the situation may have been impacting you in some way that is swaying you away from aligning your true intention with the right type of support to manifest the best possible outcome. Instead of trapping yourself in struggling ... General Sun, 23 Aug 2009 06:27:17 GMT http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/tarot-card-of-the-day-the-hanged-man-t1459.htm#1805 http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/tarot-card-of-the-day-the-hanged-man-t1459.htm http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/tarot-card-of-the-day-ten-of-pentacles-t1458.htm TipsyCad147 Message of the Day: Do you always respond with kindness and respect when your loved ones are sharing thTarot Card of the Day - Ten of Pentacles‏ Tarot eir successes or daily insights with you? This card “Ten of Pentacles” depicts a team of dwarves. From the little white book of the Fantastical Creatures Tarot, it says: Dwarves are rather small creatures with large heads and gnarled faces. Dwarves live in underground caverns where they practice their superb metalworking ... General Sun, 23 Aug 2009 06:18:02 GMT http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/tarot-card-of-the-day-ten-of-pentacles-t1458.htm#1804 http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/tarot-card-of-the-day-ten-of-pentacles-t1458.htm http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/witchcraft-spells-will-they-work-for-anyone-t1435.htm TipsyCad147 Witchcraft Spells - Will They Work For Anyone? Witchcraft Spells - Will They Work For YOU? An understandable question. As for someone new or unfamiliar with witchcraft, it can seem all very daunting and mystical. And witches do like to keep an air of mystery :-) (in fact it has also been necessary to keep a low profile due to the misinformation and misunderstanding about true witchcraft aka WHITE witchcraft). Witchcraft spells can in fact originate from many different cultures. Most ... General Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:01:36 GMT http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/witchcraft-spells-will-they-work-for-anyone-t1435.htm#1781 http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/witchcraft-spells-will-they-work-for-anyone-t1435.htm http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/the-four-directions-correspondences-for-ritual-and-magic-t1434.htm TipsyCad147 The Four Directions: Correspondences for Ritual and Magic The Four Quarters in Circle Casting It’s a common practice to call upon the energies of the four quarters in circle casting for ritual. Many of the modern aspects associated with each direction have been filtered through ceremonial magic. Other traditions borrow from native cultures and add a shamanic component with animal spirits as guardians of each quarter. The term Guardians of the Watchtowers is sometimes used to call ... General Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:58:23 GMT http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/the-four-directions-correspondences-for-ritual-and-magic-t1434.htm#1780 http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/the-four-directions-correspondences-for-ritual-and-magic-t1434.htm http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/archangel-chamuel-t1396.htm TipsyCad147 Archangel Chamuel by Eileen Smith Archangel Chamuel is the angel you call upon for any matters of the heart. Be it romance, forgiveness, help in dysfunctional relationships of any kind, compassion for others. Archangel Chamuel is the angel who wishes to work with you when you need to heal any emotional wounds of your heart, or seek it’s highest joys. Allow yourself to take this entire month to work with Chamuel. Chamuel has told us that when you ask, this angel’s energy will come in ... General Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:19:48 GMT http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/archangel-chamuel-t1396.htm#1742 http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/archangel-chamuel-t1396.htm http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/lunabar-moon-almanack-for-friday-july-10-2009-t1395.htm TipsyCad147 Lunabar Moon Almanack for Friday, July 10, 2009 Waning, Full Moon Age: 18 ¼ days. Moon Void of Course. 2° in the Constellation, and 29° in the Sign of h Aquarius, the Waterman. Midheaven: 3:21 morn. Sets: 8:51 morn. Rises: 10:24 eve. Moon Moon, Mother Moon - Waning Full Moon Waning Moon, the period between the Full Moon and the New Moon. This is a time for banishing and rejecting things in our lives that we no longer wish to carry around with us. Waning ... General Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:17:51 GMT http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/lunabar-moon-almanack-for-friday-july-10-2009-t1395.htm#1741 http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/lunabar-moon-almanack-for-friday-july-10-2009-t1395.htm http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/grannymoon-says-today-is-freya-s-day-t1394.htm TipsyCad147 GrannyMoon Says Today is: Freya's Day Energy: Female Ruler: Venus - Rules lovers and pleasure, affairs of the heart - Use for magick involving love, peace, beauty, gentleness, women's problems, healing, protection, lovers, ease, pleasure, affairs. Resolve quarrels today! Today's Magickal Influences: All Love Matters, Friendships, Affection, Partnerships, Money, Sex Today's Goddesses: Astarte, Aphrodite, Erzulie, Aida Wedo, Eve, Venus, Freya, Diana, Aset [Isis], The Witch Of Gaeta, ... General Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:15:55 GMT http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/grannymoon-says-today-is-freya-s-day-t1394.htm#1740 http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/grannymoon-says-today-is-freya-s-day-t1394.htm http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/seasons-of-the-witch-t1393.htm TipsyCad147 Seasons of the Witch ( Some ancient and some not so much!) Live each Season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influences of each. ~Henry David Thoreau (1817 - 1862) Light A Candle Today! In many different traditions lighting a candle is a sacred action. It expresses more than words can express. It has to do with gratefulness. From time immemorial, people have lit candles in sacred places. You may want to begin or end your ... General Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:14:17 GMT http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/seasons-of-the-witch-t1393.htm#1739 http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/seasons-of-the-witch-t1393.htm http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/the-magic-of-crystals-t1392.htm TipsyCad147 The Magic of Crystals Quartz crystals are a gift from the earth. They have the ability to amplify or strengthen the things in you that are positive. Quartz can strengthen your ability to be a loving person, and can enhance your abilities to enjoy life and accomplish the things you want in life. Quartz can reduce stress, help with centering, strengthen, have wonderful healing properties and surround you with protection! Today's Reading From GoddessSchool.com Wheel of Fortune ... General Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:11:40 GMT http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/the-magic-of-crystals-t1392.htm#1738 http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/the-magic-of-crystals-t1392.htm http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/how-do-i-channel-my-spirit-guides-t1391.htm TipsyCad147 How Do I Channel My Spirit Guides? by Donna Watkins The secret to channeling is just to quiet your conscious mind so that you can hear Spirit speaking to you. In meditation and trance we are connected to our Higher Self and to our guides and angels. Channeling is really very easy to do. The most important part of channeling is just believing that you can do it. Many people have blocks to psychic work as they believe that it is "evil". There is nothing that ... General Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:57:46 GMT http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/how-do-i-channel-my-spirit-guides-t1391.htm#1737 http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/how-do-i-channel-my-spirit-guides-t1391.htm http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/divination-using-crystals-t1390.htm TipsyCad147 Divination using Crystals Crystallomancy, or scrying into a crystal, has been practised for thousands of years. Scrying is often done into a polished crystal surface which may be either flat or spherical (as with the stereotypical crystal ball). John Dee, the famous mystical adviser to Queen Elizabeth I, scryed into a polished disk of obsidian, a "black mirror" that had been obtained from the Aztecs. It was called a "shew-stone". You can scry ... General Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:48:30 GMT http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/divination-using-crystals-t1390.htm#1735 http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/divination-using-crystals-t1390.htm http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/what-is-magic-t1389.htm TipsyCad147 What is Magic? by John Palmer What is magic? I kept asking myself that question, because it seemed to be awfully important. I mean, I was studying all this spiritual stuff, and I was studying the things that made me weird, and part of that study had to hinge on the meaning of magic. I finally came up with my answer. The wording of that statement is part of the answer. I found my answer, not an answer that will necessarily work for anyone else. You ... General Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:53:24 GMT http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/what-is-magic-t1389.htm#1734 http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/what-is-magic-t1389.htm http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/the-greatest-magickal-tool-your-self-t1388.htm TipsyCad147 The Greatest Magickal Tool: Your Self by Blackcat The only ritual tool you ever really need is yourself. I know, you’re thinking, “Myself? I’m not a ritual tool! A ritual tool is the chalice, athamé, wand or thurible.” Well, those are tools, but for projecting energy with intent, a trusty index finger will yield results every time. What we have to remember is that tools are just that — they are implements or props. It’s the user that is doing the magick. Tools ... General Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:48:23 GMT http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/the-greatest-magickal-tool-your-self-t1388.htm#1733 http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/the-greatest-magickal-tool-your-self-t1388.htm http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/the-faces-of-the-fey-t1387.htm TipsyCad147 The Faces of the Fey by Amanda Silvers Fairies, elves, dryads, brownies, gnomes, trolls, sprites, elementals, and devas: all of these are fey. The fey are commonly understood to be Earth or Nature Spirits who reside in an alternate mystical and vibrational realm. There are myriad tribes in the fairy realms - as there are in the mortal domain. The fey are also just as busy, friendly, benevolent, mischievous, wicked, and passionate as we are. They can be opinionated, malicious, ... General Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:42:03 GMT http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/the-faces-of-the-fey-t1387.htm#1732 http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/the-faces-of-the-fey-t1387.htm http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/the-old-farmer-s-almanac-t1386.htm TipsyCad147 The Old Farmer's Almanac Fair and green is the marsh in June; Wide and warm in the sunny noon. The flowering rushes fringe the pool With slender shadows, dim and cool. -Antoinette Alcott Bassett (1857-80) With the start of summer, we are all enjoying long days with early dawns and late sunsets. Here are some interesting facts about the Sun: • Even though the summer solstice was on June 20-21, the latest sunset of the year takes place during the last week of June-due ... General Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:36:58 GMT http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/the-old-farmer-s-almanac-t1386.htm#1731 http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/the-old-farmer-s-almanac-t1386.htm http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/everyone-please-check-in-t1325.htm Admin Everyone please check in and post something ! General Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:13:19 GMT http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/everyone-please-check-in-t1325.htm#1658 http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/everyone-please-check-in-t1325.htm http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/today-s-word-imp-t1333.htm TipsyCad147 Today's Word: imp (noun, transitive verb) noun 1. (as in folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous: "Oleg was convinced that the magic and petty troubles of his life were caused by imps who inhabited his country garden." 2. a playfully mischievous child 3. a small demon; fiend transitive verb 4. (as in falconry) to graft with new feathers, as a wing; to splice a broken feather; 'Imp out our drooping country's broken wing' (Shakespeare) ... General Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:33:06 GMT http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/today-s-word-imp-t1333.htm#1677 http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/today-s-word-imp-t1333.htm http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/signing-in-t1332.htm Admin I am here and will be posting as can General Sun, 19 Apr 2009 19:49:00 GMT http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/signing-in-t1332.htm#1676 http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/signing-in-t1332.htm http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/pagan-daily-devotionals-t1297.htm TipsyCad147 *Pagan Daily Devotionals* *Magick vs. Science * Just something interesting to think about today. At one point many hundreds of years ago, people believed that the Gods were behind even everyday occurrences. The Egyptians thought that sun God Ra drove his chariot across the sky every day, and the Greeks thought that earthquakes were the handiwork of Poseidon, God of the sea. Now we know better, right? Who knows where science will be in another few hundred years. Maybe what ... General Sun, 08 Mar 2009 09:38:48 GMT http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/pagan-daily-devotionals-t1297.htm#1609 http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/pagan-daily-devotionals-t1297.htm http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/pagan-daily-devotionals-t1295.htm TipsyCad147 *Pagan Daily Devotionals* *Santeria* I've featured a couple Santeria orishas in past thoughts and got thinking that maybe folks didn't really know that much about Santeria in the first place. It's not as common a path as say Wicca or Celtic Reconstructionism, after all. Here's a little introduction. Santeria is often confused with Vodou, as they are similar and both have African origins. Slaves who were brought from Africa, brought their religious beliefs with them. ... General Sun, 08 Mar 2009 09:19:33 GMT http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/pagan-daily-devotionals-t1295.htm#1607 http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/pagan-daily-devotionals-t1295.htm http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/hello-t1290.htm ladymage21 Hi all and hope all is well and I am going to post some recipes later when I get all together. Good Morning to you. General Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:33:19 GMT http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/hello-t1290.htm#1589 http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/hello-t1290.htm http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/good-afternoon-t1289.htm ladymage21 Hi and I am here and hope all is well and I will post stuff later tonight. General Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:17:37 GMT http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/good-afternoon-t1289.htm#1588 http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/good-afternoon-t1289.htm http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/calendar-of-the-sun-25-wolfmonath-t1288.htm TipsyCad147 Calendar of the Sun 25 Wolfmonath Sementivae Feria: Seed Blessing Colors: Green and brown Element: Earth Altar: Upon cloth of green and brown set all the seeds for the next year, with the seeds saved from last year's garden in bowls in the center. Offerings: Give seeds to poor farmers and gardeners. Daily Meal: Vegan. Sementivae Feria Invocation Hear us, Ceres, Mother of the Grain, You whose breath stirs the seed in the ground, Though Earth sleeps now ... General Sun, 25 Jan 2009 10:49:25 GMT http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/calendar-of-the-sun-25-wolfmonath-t1288.htm#1587 http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/calendar-of-the-sun-25-wolfmonath-t1288.htm http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/calendar-of-the-moon-t1287.htm TipsyCad147 Calendar of the Moon Dark Moon Night Color: Black Element: Air Altar: Upon a black cloth set a single black candle, incense, an iron sickle laid to mimic the direction of the waning moon, a cup of water, a lock of silver hair, and a white bone. Offerings: Bones. Stones. Menstrual blood. Give something up. Daily Meal: Soup of some sort, cooked in a cauldron, eaten in silence. Dark Moon Invocation At this time, in the dark of the moon, When the Silver Lady ... General Sun, 25 Jan 2009 10:28:36 GMT http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/calendar-of-the-moon-t1287.htm#1586 http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/calendar-of-the-moon-t1287.htm http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/brighid-hearth-goddess-of-ireland-t1285.htm TipsyCad147 Brighid - Hearth Goddess of Ireland By Patti Wigington, About.com Origins of Brighid: In Irish legend, Brighid (or Brighit), whose name is derived from the Celtic brig or "exalted one", is the daughter of the Dagda, and therefore one of the Tuatha de Dannan. In some versions of her story, she is the wife of the Fomorian Bres, with whom she had a son, Ruadan. Her two sisters were also called Brighid, and were associated with healing and crafts. The three Brighids were typically ... General Sat, 17 Jan 2009 08:28:46 GMT http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/brighid-hearth-goddess-of-ireland-t1285.htm#1584 http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/brighid-hearth-goddess-of-ireland-t1285.htm http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/pagan-daily-devotionals-t1283.htm TipsyCad147 *Pagan Daily Devotionals* *What's a Witch Ball?* And no, this has nothing to do with male witch anatomy. A witch ball is a clear or coloured hollow ball of blown glass that is hung in the window to ward off evil or harmful spirits. These were particularly popular in the 18th century, though for more decorative reasons. The stories surrounding the glass balls vary from region to region, but the general idea was that evil spirits or witches would be entranced by their reflections ... General Sun, 11 Jan 2009 09:40:22 GMT http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/pagan-daily-devotionals-t1283.htm#1582 http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/pagan-daily-devotionals-t1283.htm http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/tarot-card-of-the-day-five-of-wands-t1282.htm TipsyCad147 Tarot Card of the Day - Five of Wands‏ Tarot Message of the Day: Are you sure you’re fighting for the right cause? When “Five of Wands” shows up in a tarot reading, it may serve as an invitation for you to look deeper into what you’re going through in life and take note of what’s transiting or melting away from your existing form of interaction. Even when you feel you deserve to take a stand and exert pressure to express your sense of duty, this card “Five ... General Sun, 11 Jan 2009 09:21:22 GMT http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/tarot-card-of-the-day-five-of-wands-t1282.htm#1581 http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/tarot-card-of-the-day-five-of-wands-t1282.htm http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/pagan-daily-devotionals-t1281.htm TipsyCad147 *Pagan Daily Devotionals* *Mercury in Retrograde* There are many (many) astrological events and occurrences that take place every day, that have an effect on our daily lives. It's more than I can keep track of, except for one thing: when Mercury is in retrograde. I remember it because I've seen its effects on more than one occasion. As I'm sure you know, Mercury is the planet closest to the Sun and rules over communications, intellect, change and information. "Retrograde" ... General Sun, 11 Jan 2009 08:58:07 GMT http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/pagan-daily-devotionals-t1281.htm#1580 http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/pagan-daily-devotionals-t1281.htm http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/hello-t1275.htm ladymage21 Good evening all amd hope your all having a great night General Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:37:12 GMT http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/hello-t1275.htm#1574 http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/hello-t1275.htm http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/remember-today-t1274.htm TipsyCad147 *Remember Today* *Pagan Daily Devotionals* Take a moment to remember one of the victim's of the Burning Times, who died because of fear and hysteria but in the name of 'witchcraft'. Jennet Preston was hanged in York, England, in 1612. She was one of the more famous groups of witches known as the "Pendle Witches" who supposedly killed a number of local townsfolk. Jennet was specifically accused of murdering Thomas Lister, of Gisburn. York Assizes, 27 July ... General Tue, 30 Dec 2008 09:36:22 GMT http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/remember-today-t1274.htm#1573 http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/remember-today-t1274.htm http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/heavenly-happenings-t1189.htm TipsyCad147 *~~~ Heavenly Happenings ~~~* * Celtic Tree month of Ruis (Elder) Nov 25 = Dec 22 * Magical Timing * Winter Solstice arrives December 21, 7:04 am EST 12.21.08 Moon VOC 11:57 am (EST)- 6:37 pm (EST) Plan no magic- Moon than enters Scorpio * Sun in Capricorn - Dec. 22 - Jan. 20 * ~~~ * Happy Birthday Capricorn * ~~~ * Scorpio Magic * Spells involving secrets, power and psychic growth. Next Witches Sabbat is : * Yule / Winter Solstice / Alban Arthan December ... General Sat, 20 Dec 2008 08:34:37 GMT http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/heavenly-happenings-t1189.htm#1440 http://crystalspalace1.forumotion.com/general-f3/heavenly-happenings-t1189.htm