Día
de los Muertos / Day of the Dead *
A
three thousand year old ritual, Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead is
celebrated in Mexico and some portions of the lower United States. The holiday
is also celebrated in Brazil and the Philippines. It has its roots in Aztec and
Mesoamerican tradition.
Soul
Mates and Twin Spirits - What Are They Really?
Many of us have had a distinctive experience of having met someone for
the first time, someone with whom we feel we are incontrovertibly connected deep
within our souls.
Of Pentagrams and Witches
These days, a pentagram has many meanings and connotations. People
often think that the pentagram is an evil sign. Many Christians, and indeed much
of the Western world, associate it with Satanism and witchcraft.
Spring
Customs Around the World
As spring reaches those of us in
the Northern hemisphere, the world is beginning anew. The spring rains are
bringing forth new growth all around us, and the temperature is finally creeping
warmer virtually every day.
The Law of
Attraction - Five Ways To Make It Work For You!
"I don't get it. I mean it's just mind boggling to me! Its
like every time she thinks about what she wants, it appears." With some
emotional exclamation, Mary questioned, "How does she do that?"
Meditation
- Your Route To Peace
A few years ago if someone had asked me whether or not I would consider
using meditation as part of my daily routine I would have laughed. Who was I to
need meditation? After all I had TV Programmes to watch, Playstations to play,
Music to listen to, Magazines to read, Friends to chatter with and everything
else under the sun. I didn't need meditation. Or so I thought.
Christmas
Celebrations and Traditions
Few people know the history of Christmas Celebrations and Traditions. The
idea to celebrate Christmas on December 25th dates back to the 4th century. The
Catholic Church wanted to eclipse the festivities of a rival pagan religion that
threatened Christianity’s existence.
Witchcraft
and Magic
What is magic? Having been Wiccan now for
several years and have had this same conversation with Wiccans, Pagans and many
people of alternate religions the question always poses as a great discussion.
What is Magic? Does it exist? And ultimately, can we use it to better our lives?
A DREAM
DICTIONARY: Your 12 Most Common Dreams Explained
"There is a psychological technique
which makes it possible to interpret dreams, and that...every dream reveals
itself as a psychical structure which has meaning..." -Sigmund Freud
Acquiring
Spiritual Wealth Will Greatly Enrich Your Life
Spiritual wealth is wealth that
derives from knowledge. To gain spiritual wealth entails acquiring spiritual
knowledge. Facts and information about the spiritual aspect of life are what
constitute spiritual knowledge.
Fragrant
Oils in Magical and Spiritual Work
The power of scent, and the virtues of the oils of various plants, have
been recognized by religious and magical practitioners since ancient times.
Whether through the inducement of subtle and powerful sensory memory, or the
direct stimulation of the body and nervous system through chemical reaction,
scented oils can help to shift consciousness and enhance psycho-spiritual
well-being.
New
Age Spirituality
New Age Spirituality is all about getting back your power. Not that you ever
lost it. Sometimes you gave your power away, misplaced it, or forgot you had
power in the first place.
The
History of St. Patrick's Day
St. Patrick’s Day has become a celebration of all things Irish. Most
public celebrations include quite large quantities of alcohol. Many families
serve corned beef, cabbage, and mint chocolate pies every year on March 17th.
Vernal
Equinox History and Traditions
From a technical standpoint the Vernal Equinox is an astronomical
event, it's one of the four quadrature days of the Earth's orbit. However for
people both modern and ancient, the Vernal Equinox marked the transition from
winter into spring.
New
Age Gifts have Transformative Properties
The New Age movement recognizes the transformative power of stones and
crystals. The giving of New Age gifts, however, has a rich history dating back
to ancient civilizations. Amethyst, for example, played significant roles in
Greek and Egyptian history, and makes several appearances in the Old Testament
of the Bible. Quartz was utilized by the Chinese Ming Dynasty, and was an
integral component of Aztec, Mayan, and Incan societies.
Fragrant
Oils in Magical and Spiritual Work
The power of scent, and the virtues of the oils of various plants, have
been recognized by religious and magical practitioners since ancient times.
Whether through the inducement of subtle and powerful sensory memory, or the
direct stimulation of the body and nervous system through chemical reaction,
scented oils can help to shift consciousness and enhance psycho-spiritual
well-being.
Black
Annis
I have been looking up crones and Black Annis kept coming up. For every book
that refers to Anu or Danu mentions Black Annis. She is mentioned often in folk
lore, mythology and witchcraft. Also in historical tombs especially the ones on
Leicester.
The third aspect of the goddess, in the time of winter. She is the Hag, or
Crone, the Death figure and war bringer.
New
Age Spirituality
New Age Spirituality is all about getting back your power. Not that you ever
lost it. Sometimes you gave your power away, misplaced it, or forgot you had
power in the first place.
The
Celtic Goddess Arianrhod
('Silver Wheel') Major Welsh Goddess. A star goddess. Her palace was
called Caer Arianrhod (Aurora Borealis), Goddess of time and karma. Mother
aspect of the Triple Goddess in Wales. Goddess of beauty, the Moon, fertility
and reincarnation. Mother of Llew Llau Gyffes by her brother Gwydion.
3:33am?!
What is it with angels and digital clocks? I fell asleep just after 11pm and
am still trying to recover from the switch to daylight savings time. I really
don't need to be up and working right now, or do I? I had asked my angels
earlier today to help me write some more articles. So, at 3:33am they wake me up
whispering something or other and insisting I need to get up and work. Geez!
The
Reality of Fairies
No, I have never seen a fairy, an angel,
nor any other type of a spirit guide. But I swear there are times I think that
if I spun around fast enough they'd be sitting there snickering at me. Today's
one of those days. Quite often, I sit up late at night working too many nights
in a row.
Understanding
Tarot: Seeing Beyond the Myths
There are many misconceptions
surrounding the Tarot that have caused much debate. For the past 15 years I have
used the Tarot as an instrument to gain understanding and insight. In this time
I have had to grow into this tool also, learning through experience what it can
and cannot do. Tarot is not a fortune telling device as often depicted. It is
not a magic wand that lays out an easy future by providing all the answers in
advance.
Parapsychology:
Harnessing Your Etheric Energy
It is an unfortunate reality that society has inadvertently categorized the
natural abilities associated with bio-etheric energy as a form of entertainment.
Classifying skills such as precognitive event recognition alongside attractions
like stage illusion have undermined the acknowledgement of etheric energy
itself, impeding the acceptance of a wide spectrum of very natural, very real
capabilities. Why, then, are etheric-related abilities seemingly so rare? The
answer is multidimensional.
Candle
Burning to Petition the Female and Male Saints - (Parts 1 & 2)
Here they are, our Ladies of Mercy and Divine Benevolence. Petitioning the
Saints for Special Favours has been a big subject in the chat rooms lately, so
in the spirit of Christmas and the Goddess energies associated with these
martyrs and popularized pagan deities, I have compiled a list that tells you how
to use candle burning to request favours.
Feug
Shui and Love
A house's feng shui can influence its resident's love relationships.
However, the effects vary because everyone is unique and lives in different
houses. Nonetheless, there are some general characteristics that create
single or lonely people such as life long bachelors and bachelorettes or widows
and widowers.
Owls
and Superstitions
Superstitions surrounding owls have a long and ancient history. These nocturnal
creatures often appear in horror mystery films, have been associated with dark,
haunting night themes, and grace our Halloween décor each fall. Their wide
staring eyes give them a wise appearance, while the ability to turn their head
around makes them fascinating and mysterious creatures.
Witchcraft
& Christianity
With the recent political controversy over the United States Army permitting
pagan services to be held on military bases in Texas and around the world, the
question suddenly has more than its usual immediacy for me and for my brothers
and sisters in Wicca.
Herbal
and Natural Remedies - Hair Loss
Massage and aromatherapy have been used with some success, in the treatment of
hair loss. In minor cases of temporary hair loss, hair growth can be stimulated
by massage, since blood and oxygen flow to the scalp must be healthy in order
for hair to grow.
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