Wit of the Week

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Shop Chat - dreams and practicalities

Just saw that there is to be a "Hexfest" this time next year - it is billed as a "weekend of witchery in old New Orleans - I'm so putting this into my "dreams file".

I've always been fascinated by New Orleans (or Neworlins - as the locals seem to pronounce it) more so now we are watching the "Treme" series on DVD - though I am a bit disappointed there is not much about the local magick so far.

On a much more practical note :

Starting this weekend there are 8 solid days of strong Earth Energy in the Southern Hemisphere, according to my unique Astrolenergies calculations which take into account the energies from the sun, moon, season etc etc- so prepare now as it will be a huge huge week for everything practical and physical.  The peak day is Tuesday the 26th when all five variable are all earth - this is really quite rare - and will be a great day for any earth based ritual.

As we described on our Astrolenergies Facebook page :

Earth days are all about physical needs and comforts; looking after our bodies, our houses, our jobs, our finances. Small details, long term outlooks, managers, getting things in order, doing what needs to be done, finishing off tasks, taking responsibility.

Treats and luxuries. Fairness, karma, moving forward, Gardening, getting your hands dirty, home improvement projects, health retreats, handcrafts, cooking, yoga.

Visiting lush green gardens, rock formations, caves, Working with crystals, herbs, essential oils, animals, pentacles, cords, knots, drumming and dancing. Spells and rituals for luck, money, career advancement,

In the News - World's oldest ritual discovered. Worshipped the python 70,000 years ago (UK)

A startling archaeological discovery this summer changes our understanding of human history. While, up until now, scholars have largely held that man's first rituals were carried out over 40, 000 years ago in Europe, it now appears that they were wrong about both the time and place.

Associate Professor Sheila Coulson , from the University of Oslo, can now show that modern humans, Homo sapiens, have performed advanced rituals in Africa for 70,000 years. She has, in other words, discovered mankind's oldest known ritual.

. . . . . The Tsodilo Hills are still a sacred place for the San, who call them the "Mountains of the Gods" and the "Rock that Whispers". San guides who lead archaeologists to the hills must first check with their deity to ascertain whether they are welcome there.

The python is one of the San's most important animals. According to their creation myth, mankind descended from the python and the ancient, arid streambeds around the hills are said to have been created by the python as it circled the hills in its ceaseless search for water

In the News - Traders cast their spells on market(UK)

FOR discerning shoppers there can be all sorts that floats their boat.

And customers have been coming out to Banbury's Floating Market in waves.

Six traders drifted into the town on Friday for a three-day market on the towpath opposite Castle Quay shopping centre.

Bric-a-brac, artisan produce and home-made crafts were sold from the boats by the roving traders.

Jenine de Leie, of Witchcraft, said on Friday: "It has been going very well so far, apart from a light shower earlier."

The 44-year-old lives on the boat with her husband, William, and they have been constantly on the move with their crochet business for the past seven-and-a-half years.

On being asked about the name of her business, she said: "My husband is a witch and we live on a craft."

Mr de Leie is a wiccan - a follower of a modern pagan religion.

Gillie Rhodes sells traditional rope crafts from her boat, Vox Stellarum - which means voice of the stars in Latin.

She has lived on the boat with her husband Dave for five-and-a-half years.

The 59-year-old said: "It has been very nice, we have had lots of customers and people walking by."

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In the News : Ten Commandments Monument Banned By Court (US)

A New Mexico city hall must remove a monument inscribed with the Ten Commandments from its front lawn, a federal court has ruled.

US District Judge James Parker said Bloomfield officials must take down the stone by September 10.

He agreed that it violated the US constitution's first amendment ban on government making any law "respecting an establishment of religion".

The lawsuit was brought in 2012 by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of two pagan residents.

Jane Felix and Buford Coone, who practise the modern pagan religion Wicca, said the monument is unconstitutional.

Ms Felix, who belongs to local group the Order of the Cauldron of the Sage, testified in court in March.

"In my opinion, it says that anybody who doesn't agree with this monument on city grounds is an outsider," she said.

"It has no place on city hall property."

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Spell of the Month :HEALING CHARM TO BANISH SICKNESS

Another charm to banish sickness is make by placing a gold coin in a glass of red wine.

Put this beneath the stars and waning moon for three nights, and each night drink one third of the wine to shrink your sickness until it's gone.

This originated in rural Welsh regions, with some similar spells appearing in Scotland and England.

These spells are selected to inform and inspire, not necessarily to be followed exactly, I suggest using your magickal intuition to adapt these to your purposes and infuse your own personal power.   Source : http://magicspells.in/

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Your Say - The Personal Touch

Hi Margaret, It is interesting that so many of 'us' love to receive your parcels.  Something 'in the post'. Then today you have suggested writing a letter - by hand - to someone you admire.  I have got back into the habit a while back of writing letters again and I also lovingly use my Dad's fountain pen.  I  take the time to put my 'S' wax seal on the envelope, or stamp it with a beautiful fairy rubber/ink pad stamp....I do all sorts of things to decorate the envelope.  The ladies at the post office often admire my handiwork -- so do the recipients.  My son types all of his correspondence on a 1940s typewriter.  It just looks fabulous and for some reason gives the letter a very personal touch.  Australia Post must love us....Peace S