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Merry Meet To All,
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Blessed Be,
Oceanos -
The Magical Qualities of Wood
Ash is a healing wood. It is also used for protection. Snakes have an innate fear of ash and avoid it.
Aspen is an excellent wood for spoken spells. It brings the wizard eloquence.
Birch is an excellent wood for brooms. A Birch Wood wand will bring the wizard luck.
Cedar is a protective wood. It will protect the wizard against evil. It is also used for money and love charms.
Ebony is the most powerful wood for wands. Ebony gives the user pure, unlimited power.
Hazel is favored as one of the best woods for an all-purpose magical wand. Carrying hazel will make wishes come true.
Holly is the strongest of the protective woods. It is used to guard against evil.
Hornbeam Hornbeam is a lucky wood. It brings good fortune to the Wizard. It is very good for spells.
Mahogany is known for its ability to withstand lightening strikes. It has strong protective qualities.
Maple is a favorite wood for magical wands. It is the wood of longevity.
Oak is a potent magical wood. It adds potency to all charms, particularly health and money charms.
Poplar is favored for flying charms. Carrying poplar will also aid in attracting wealth.
Redwood is a protective wood. It is also good for love and success charms.
The Rosewood or Wood of Rose has many magical qualities. It is used for divination and love charms.
Willow is favored for its general magical uses. It has strong protective qualities and is good for healing and love charms.
Yew is the Wood of Death. When making a wand I think that the choice of woods should be yours. Over in the witchy crafts section you will find lots of good articles on wandmaking. -
Stones, and their Magickal Properties
AGATE -- Carried while gardening, this stone increases the fertility and health of your garden. Useful for general protection, and for protecting children. Agate aids healing, especially blood, skin, and intestinal conditions. Agate can increase strength, restore bodily energy, increase courage, and even promote longevity. Useful in dealing with envious thoughts and spite and for help in easing stressful situations. Agate, especially banded agate, is also a good meditation stone.
AMBER -- Excellent for use in rituals for enhancing your beauty and attractiveness. Helps to attract love and stimulates happiness and pleasure. Amber is used as good luck and protective amulet, and is extremely protective against negative magick which has been directed against you. On the altar, it can increase the effectiveness of your spells. Amber is said to increase strength while relieving or curing health conditions. Amber is also very useful in protecting children.
AMETHYST -- Amethyst helps to calm fears, reduces stress, dispels doubts and negativity, and can relieve depression and promote good judgement. Amethyst induces vivid dreams, increases mental powers, and is useful in psychism. Used for drawing love.
AMETRINE - Ametrine is a combination of amethyst and citrine, and has the magickal qualities associated with these two stones. Ametrine is useful for working with spirit and animal guides, meditation, and astral travel.
ANGELITE - Angelite is a calming stone which may be used to help stabilize the emotions and ease anxiety and stress. Angelite is also used for creative work, psychic ability, public speaking, and helping oneself to become more assertive. Angelite can be used in spells and rituals designed to reduce anger, aid in self-forgiveness, and gain spiritual protection.
APACHE TEARS -- (An opaque form of OBSIDIAN). Good for grounding and centering, and promoting peace. Apache tears are good as good luck stones, and contain extremely potent protective energies.
AQUAMARINE -- Enhances the utilization of psychic powers and makes the mind more alert. Excellent for cleansing and purifying. Aquamarine can be used in rituals to ensure good health.
AZURITE - A dark blue stone which can heal emotional trauma, confusion, blocks, and negativity. This stone is also useful in working with spirit guides, animal guides, and the Goddess.
BLOODSTONE -- Increases physical strength and promotes courage. It is helpful in business and legal matters. Bloodstone has been found to increase the effectiveness of spells. When worn, this stone is said to increase one's life span. Great for healing matters concerning the bloodstream.
BLACK ONYX -- Great for defense against negativity. Can be used to reduce sexual desires. Onyx is an extremely potent protective stone, and is widely known for its ability to protect against psychic attacks and hexes.
BLUE AVENTURINE -- Good for reducing or eliminating negative emotions. Lends itself well to healing. A great stone for purification and peace. Holding this stone can reduce or completely cleanse the body of pain.
CARNELIAN -- This stone is excellent for increasing courage. Helps to promote self-confidence while inducing peace. Offsets doubt and negativity. Carnelian is excellent for increasing sexual desires and is very useful in spells relating to lust.
CITRINE -- Keeping this stone on your body at night to help prevent nightmares and to have a good night's sleep. Helps to access user's power to give energy to magick. Used as a good luck stone. Helps to increase self-esteem. An excellent stone to use for promoting creativity.
CRYSTAL QUARTZ (CLEAR) -- This stone has the ability to be programmed with the powers of any other stone, and then substituted for that stone in any ritual. Great for psychism and as a general magickal power amplifier.
FLOURITE -- This stone comes in beautiful transparent shades of blue, green, and lavender. It is used to strengthen the power of all other stones. It helps to clear and organize thoughts, and has the ability to reduce the level of emotions in any situation. Heightens analytical abilities, and effectively lowers anger, depression, and desperation.
GARNET -- Garnet is a highly protective stone, as it provides a barrier of charged vibrations which repels negative energies on contact. It can be used to strengthen the aura, and is great for lending extra energy to rituals. It is also useful in enhancing bodily strength and endurance.
GREEN AVENTURINE -- A good luck stone. It is useful in spells involving money, gambling, and business success. This stone increases perception and intelligence while it stimulates creativity.
GREEN MOSS AGATE -- Draw new friends. This stone is said to be able to lead you to hidden treasures. It can be used to relieve exhaustion and to heal problems with the neck and back. Also useful in money and happiness spells. -
HEMATITE -- UseD for grounding and centering. Useful in healing, especially when worn in the form of a necklace. It is believed to be able to draw illness out of the body.
JADE (GREEN) -- Grants wisdom when placed against the third eye chakra (on the forehead). Attracts love, and is useful for protection. This gem can actually help the body to heal itself. It is used to help treat heart, kidney, and stomach disorders.
LABRADORITE-- This stone comes from the sun/moonstone family. The stone is a opaque smoky quartz color, but when rotated in sunlight, has flashes of vivid green, blue, red, yellow, orange, and gold. This stone carries some of the properties from both the moon and the sun. Helps in opening the heart chakara in order to more readily receive love. Increases inner strength and convictions, as well as promoting courage. Draws success to the owner's life. Greatly enhances dreaming, and the ability to remember the content of the dreams during the waking hours. Also helps to enhance all forms of perception during the day. The stone may be more powerful in one area than another, dependant upon what color the "flash" is. (see color magick for more). This is a fantastic stone to acquire, and then to continue to carry or use throughout one's life - as the results of the stone's energies continue to build and each result enhances the next result.
LAPIS LAZULI -- One of my favorite stones. This stone is useful in improving emotional, physical, spiritual and psychic conditions. It relieves depression while promoting peace. Lapis is excellent for use in divination. Place this stone on your altar while scrying, gazing, or reading the Tarot or runes. Lapis is very protective and also promotes courage. Can be used to draw spiritual love to oneself, and is a powerful fidelity charm.
MALACHITE -- Place one on your altar to lend extra energy to magickal spells. Guards against negativity and depression, calms and soothes. Enhances the ability to give and receive love. Increases business success. Promotes sleep. Very protective against physical dangers.
MOONSTONE -- Great for divination and psychism-many people keep a moonstone with their tarot cards for increased psychic ability. Helpful in dieting and maintaining a youthful appearance. The moonstone is love drawing and helpful for reconciliation. Moonstone is a gently protective stone, and is extremely useful in protection while traveling by water.
MOTHER-OF-PEARL -- This has been used consistantly for many generations in ritual jewelry. It is sometimes placed on newborn babies for protection. It is also great for use in spells for wealth and prosperity.
PERIDOT -- Guards against illusions, enchantments, and nightmares. If anger is a problem for you, try using this gemstone as it is known to calm even the most raging anger. Peridot also calms nervousness and banishes negative emotions. Good for general healing, promoting sleep, and attracting money.
RED JASPER -- Known to promote beauty and grace. Protective and especially useful in defensive magick -- use this stone to send negativity directed at you back to the original sender. Increases mental processes and forms a barrier against dangerous desires and whims. Also a great all-around good luck stone.
RHODOCHROSITE -- This beautiful pink stone is a powerful love drawing amulet. It is wonderful for soothing the mind, body, and emotions. Can give the body extra strength during strenuous activity. It has also been used to increase beauty, especially the skin and complexion.
ROSE QUARTZ -- The definitive stone for love rituals. This stone can be used to open to heart chakra. It is extremely love attracting. It also promotes peace, happiness, and fidelity in established relationships.
RUBY - With its beautiful red colour, the ruby is quite useful in love magick, especially for spells involving sexual love (increasing one's desire, etc.) and lust. Rubies are also useful in promoting courage and increasing energy.
SMOKEY QUARTZ -- A wonderful stone to use for grounding and centering. This stone can also be used to help overcome depression and other negative emotions. It is also an excellent mood elevator.
SODALITE -- A wonderful stone to draw wisdom. It can be held in the hand to help still the mind and relax the body. A wonderful meditation stone, and superb at healing emotionally related disorders (those caused by stress, anger, fear, or nervousness). Useful in dispelling guilt and fear.
SUNSTONE -- Stimulates sexual arousal and increases sexual energy. Very protective. Sunstone is also used to increase physical energy when ill. If you want to strengthen the energy of any healing herb, place a sunstone in with the herb.
TIGEREYE -- A beautiful, flashy stone which is wonderful for protection against all forms of danger. Useful in divination and as a tool to delve into past lives. Promotes wealth and prosperity. Increases energy flow through the body, and is therefore useful during illness. Tiger Eye can strengthen your convictions and create courage and confidence.
TOPAZ (BLUE) -- Use this gem in purification rituals. Great at promoting peace, while calming emotions. Useful in removing pain from the body. Placed by the bed at night, this stone is useful in preventing or halting nightmares and ensuring a good night's sleep.
TURQUOISE -- A wonderful all-around stone, useful in drawing love, money, health and beauty. A very protective stone. Use in rituals to attract new friends or lovers. Promotes joy. A wonderful gift, as it is said to grant the receiver wealth and happiness.
YELLOW CARNELIAN -- Heightens visualization and communication abilities. Great for use in writing or public speaking. Travel related spells are enhanced by the presence of yellow carnelian. A protective stone, and good for healing, especially disorders of the stomach, nervous system, and skin -
>*< Cleansing Of Stones >*<
Method 1
Fill a non-metallic bowl with warm spring water and add a few tablespoons of sea salt. Using a stick, or your finger, stir the mixture and add your stones. Stir the mixture and the stone, then allow them to rest undisturbed overnight. When removing your stones, rinse with spring water to remove any salt. Place the stones in sunlight to dry and charge, removing them at night, repeat for 3 days.
Method 2
Fill a non metallic bowl with sea salt, and bury the stones in the salt, allowing to rest overnight. When removing, rinse with spring water to remove any salt, and place in sun for 3 days to charge, removing them at night. (This method not recommended fro high lustre stones, as salt will dull their appearance).
Method 3
Allow to dry in direct sunlight for an hour or so (not recommended for amethyst, rose quartz, aquamarine, smokey quartz and flourite, as they will fade quickly if exposed to sunlight).
Method 4
Place overnight under the light of the Full Moon.
Method 5
Bury in the Earth for 3 days.
Method 6
In a non-metallic bowl, mix spring water and sea salt, or water from the sea, and soak stones for several hours, preferably overnight.
Method 7
Smudge stone with sage or cedar.
Method 8
Hold the stone in your projective hand, and concentrate on willing positive white energy into the stone, banishing the negative energy. This charges the stone with your personal energy.
After using a stone for your magickal workings, you may wish to cleanse or clear it. This is not necessary if you will use this stone for the same purpose again. If a stone is used for healing or drawing out illness or disease, then it is highly recommeded that you cleanse it.
Note: Tap water that has been boiled and cooled can be substituted for spring water. Regular salt may be used in the place of sea salt. -
~*~ The Chakras ~*~
The Hindus and Buddhists have used chakras for thousands of years in meditation and yogic practice. The chakras are centers of light energy, rising from the root chakra at the base of the spine , which is a denser, warmer, hevier vibration, and more connected to earth; to the crown chakra at the top of the head, which is a lighter, finer, faster frequency, and more connected to the heavens. Each chakra has a particular color, sound, quality, body area or organ, animal, food, gemstone, and planet associated with it. The colors range from red to purple, just as in the light spectrum. Here is a simple description of the seven major chakras.
Red- survival, grounding, safety, security, cocyx bone, legs, knees, ankles, feet, skin, colon, bones.
Orange- sexuality, clairsentience, creative life force, pelvis, reproductive organs, lower back, bladder.
Yellow- Physical Willpower, motivation, vitality, instinct, digestion, stomach, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, spleen, middle spine, kidneys, adrenal glands, intestines.
Green- Love, compassion, emotional empathy, heart, thymus gland, breasts, lungs, upper back, shoulders, arms, hands.
Blue- Self expression, clairaudience, throat, thyroid gland, neck, jaw, teeth, ears, sinuses.
Purple- Vision, psychic sight, clairvoyance, telepathy, third eye, pineal and pituitary glands, eyes.
White- Spritual consciousness, direct knowing, crown of head, brain, scalp, hair.
(note: Some people exchange violet for white, but I learned the crown chakra as white, so that is what I will use.)
When the chakras are open and balanced in relation to each other, they allow the free flow of subtle energies throughout the body. They cannot be seen with the physical eyes, but their energies can be seen with the third eye.
The chakras rotate in the center of the physical body, opening to the outside world through both the front and back. Sometimes the rotation is clockwise, sometimes counterclockwise. It is best to allow your chakras to choose their own direction.
When a chakra is closed, shut down, or blocked in some way by a repressed emotion or memory, it can lead to physical symptoms. An obvious example to most people is that when we are afraid to express our feelings, sometimes our throat tightens up. The throat chakra is the center of self-expression and verbal creativity. When grief is enourmous and prolonged, the heart chakra tends to become so overwhelmed with this pain, that it can affect the physical heart and the intercoastal muscles in the chest.
When we deal with our emotions as they arise, rather than repress them down into our bodies, we can often prevent these physical symptoms. The more science learns about the interconnections between the body, emotions, and thoughts, the more it finds itself agreeing with many of the mystical traditions of the east and west.
The chakras give us a way to work with both prevention and treatment of disease by keeping them open and flowing with energy through meditation. Eventually, you will want to open the chakras with the appropriate color, but it is best to start small. Once you have become comfortable with your meditation, using color is the next step. In doing these meditations, you will also learn which chakras are open and which may be holding emotions and memories that you need to confront. Most people have two or three chakras that produce physical, emotional, mental, or spiritual symptoms.
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~*~ Wiccan Traditions ~*~
There are many "traditions" in Wicca. Each individual seeks and follows what is right for them. Some are based on ancient ways, handed down from one generation to another. Others are "newer" meaning that although they may have been "incorported" in more modern times they too are valid and have a lot to offer. The greatest strength Wicca possesses is its individuality. The following list of traditions is incomplete. There are as many traditions, possibly, as there are witches.
Alexandrian Wicca
Founded in England during the 1960's by Alexander Sanders, self-proclaimed "King of the Witches." An offshoot of Gardnerian, Alexandrian covens focus strongly upon training, emphasizing on areas more generally associated with ceremonial magic, such as Qabalah, Angelic Magic and Enochian. The typical Alexandrian coven has a hierarchical structure, and generally meets on weekly, or at least on Full Moons, New Moons and Sabbats. Rituals are usually done skyclad.
Amythystian Wicca
Founded in 1968 by Lady Amethyst. This tradition is rooted in the Order of the Garter, Order of the Royal Oak. It is a traditional group with lots of Hermetic beliefs. Dedicated to preserving old traditions. Teaches by example in daily life, at home and at work, as well as when among our own. Known through work and deeds. Adheres to a strict code of ethics as exemplified by The Rede.
Aquarian Tabernacle Church
This is an American Tradition of Wicca based on English Traditional Wicca. It is devoted to the service of the Wiccan and Pagan community. Founded in 1979, the church is based in Washington state, USA, and is a fully tax exempt legal Wiccan church in the USA, Canada and Australia.
British Traditional Wicca
The term "British Traditional" refers to a variety of traditions that originated in the British Isles and which have certain characteristics in common. Worship of the God and Goddess, covens are co-ed, and there is a degree system.
Celtic Wicca
This tradition actually includes a number of individual traditions which follow the Celtic pantheons and celtic holidays. Each path is unique and stands alone, or can be combined with another and still be part of the Celtic tradition. It is primarily derived from the ancient pre-Christian Celtic religions of Gaul and the British Isles. As it is practiced today, most of the Celtic paths are part of the Neo-Pagan revival, focusing on Nature and healing with group and individual rituals that honor the Ancient Shining Ones and the Earth. Most are very eclectic, and hold to the Celtic myths, divinities, magic and rituals. Celtic paths are some of the more popular traditions. Many Celtic traditions are still practiced today in many of the more remote British Isles
Ceremonial Wicca
Uses a great deal of Ceremonial Magick in practices. Mostly derived from the works of Aleister Crowley, who derived much of his work from Albertus Magnus. Rituals have a flavor of Egyptian magick, as well as Qabalistic rituals.
Dianic Wicca
There are two distinct branches of Dianic Wicca: The first Dianic coven in the U.S. was formed in the late 1960's by Morgan McFarland and Mark Roberts. This branch gives primacy to the Goddess in its theology, but honors the Horned God as Her beloved Consort. Covens include both women and men.
The other branch, Feminist Dianic Witchcraft, focuses exclusively on the Goddess and consists of women only covens. These tend to be loosely structured and non-hierarchial, and simple, creative, experimental ritual. For both branches rituals are eclectic; some are derived from Gardnerian and Faery traditions, while others have been created anew.
Eclectic Wicca
Refers to groups and individuals not following any one particular Tradition, but incorporating elements of several, according to the training, preferences and experiences of the practitioners. Deities from several pantheons may be invoked, sometimes even in the same ritual, particularly when a working is being created for a specific cause. This is the fastest growing branch of Wicca today.
Faerie Wicca - Faerie Witchcraft
This type of Wicca works with the fey in a fairly traditional Celtic Wicca frame. Faerie Witchcraft, on the other hand, is also a loose association of people who practice Faerie magick and work with the Faerie realm, but do not use a Wiccan format and are more shamanic in nature.
Gardnerian Wicca
This is a closed initiatory Tradition which was founded in England in 1953 by Gerald Gardner and further developed by Doreen Valiente and others. Gardner was supposedly initiated into a coven of Witches in the New Forest region of England in 1939 by a High Priestess named Old Dorothy Clutterbuck. In 1949 he wrote High Magic's Aid, a novel about medieval Witchcraft in which quite a bit of the Craft as practiced by the coven was used. By 1951 the last of the English laws against Witchcraft were repealed and Gardner published Witchcraft Today, which set forth a version of rituals and traditions of the New Forest coven. Gardnerian Wicca borrows very heavily from Freemasonry, Tantric Hinduism and a touch of ceremonial magick. Gardnerian covens are always headed by a High Priestess and have three degrees of initiation closely paralleling the Masonic degrees. Worship is centered on the Goddess and the Horned God. Eight seasonal Sabbats are observed, and the Wiccan Rede is the guiding principle. -
Seax-Wicca
Founded by Raymond Buckland in 1973 and based on Saxon traditions and mythology. Covens are led by a High Priest and Priestess and may determine for themselves whether to work robed or skyclad. Rituals are open, and decisions are made democratically.
Shamanic Witchcraft
This term refers to practices associated with those of tribal shamans in traditional Pagan cultures throughout the world. A shaman combines the roles of healer, priest(ess), diviner, magician, teacher and spirit guide, utilizing altered states of consciousness to produce and control psychic phenomena and travel to and from the spirit realm. Followers of this path believe that historical Witchcraft was the shamanic practice of European Pagans; and Medieval Witches actually functioned more as village shamans than as priests and priestesses of the "Old Religion." Shamanic Witchcraft emphasizes serving the wider community through rituals, herbalism, spellcraft, healings, counseling, rites of passage, handfastings, Mystery initiations, etc. The distinguishing element of Shamanic Witchcraft is the knowledge and sacramental use of psychotropic plants to effect transitions between worlds. The theory and practice of Shamanic Witchcraft has permeated widely though out many other established Traditions.
Stregheria
Stregheria is the form of witchcraft native to Italy; there are several distinct traditions sharing common roots in various parts of Italy. Also called "La Vecchia Religione," (The Old Religion) Stregheria is a nature-based religion. It's followers worship the forces of Nature, personified by gods and goddesses. The witches of La Vecchia Religione are called Streghe (plural), with the title Strega (for a female) and Stregone (for a male). Stregheria is rooted in the folk religion of the Latins (the Romans being one Latin people) and the Etruscans. In the Aridian tradition, taught by Raven Grimassi in Ways of the Strega, the pantheon is different from the urban gods of the Romans, though some of those deities were shared with the Latins and the Etruscans. The most notable is Diana, whose worship was focused at a temple at Lake Nemi in the Alban Hills. There are also other traditions of Stregheria in Italy, who may worship the urban gods of the Romans. If anyone one thing sets the Streghe apart from other Wiccans is the Rede. Streghe do not follow the rede and believe in hexing, cursing and binding as taught to them by the Aradia, Queen of Witches.
Wiccan Shamanism
Founded by Selena Fox in the 1980's. It is ecumenical and multicultural in its focus. A combination of Wicca, humanistic psychology and a variety of shamanistic practices from around the world. Emphasis on healing. Uses traditional shamanistic techniques to change consciousness, such as drumming and ecstatic dancing -
The Sabbats
The sabbats are special times of celebration or holidays that are followed by wiccans and some pagans. The sabbats start of with Samhain, the wiccan "new year", and end with Mabon, or Winter Finding. The sabbats are all related to the cycle of the seasons, and some view it in terms of the life of the god, who is born at yule, passes over on Samhain and is reborn the next yule. Sabbats may be celebrated on the actual day, or the following weekend.
Samhain - October 31st
Samhain marks the coming of winter, and is the pagan New Year. It is more commonly recognized, by non-Pagans, as Halloween. This is a date that is often recognized as a time where the barriers between different planes of existence are at their thinnest. Pagans generally use this as a time of reflection, in memory of departed loved ones. This Sabbat also marks the symbolic death of the God, who awaits his re-birth with the coming of Yule. It is now that we celebrate the turning of the wheel of the year.
Yule - Winter Solstice (occurs on or near the 21st of December on the Winter Solstice)
Yule is celebrated on the Winter Solstice. It is on this day that the God is symbolically reborn. This is the shortest day of the year, and the days continually get longer, after this day. The sun was often recognized as the symbol of the God, in ancient religions. Most Pagans believe in reincarnation. This cycle of life and death for the God, are symbolic of the belief in life from death.
Imbolic - February 1st or 2nd (depending on tradition)
Imbolic is a celebration of fertility and purification. It symbolizes awakening and inspiration. The God is beginning to grow, and his strength (the Sun) is beginning to be noticeable.
Oestara - Spring Equinox (occurs on or near the 21st of March on the Vernal Equinox)
Oestara is the first day of true spring. The day and night are equal in length. Plants are budding strongly. Some ancient Pagan traditions are still practiced on this day, such as coloring eggs (which are a symbol of fertility).
Beltane - April 30th, May 1, or May 5 depending on tradition
Beltane is commonly recognized as May Day, by non-Pagans. It is a celebration of love and desire. Many flowers and plants are often gathered, as decorations. The flowers are symbolic of the Goddess. "May Poles" were often erected (and sometimes still are), as symbols of the God. Celebrates the union of the goddess and the god.
Midsummer - Summer Solstice (occurs on or near the 21st of June on the Summer Solstice)
Midsummer is the time of year at which nature is at it's peak strength. This is a time when many Pagans feel it is best for rituals and spells. Bonfires are often made, to symbolize and honor the God.
Lughnasadh (Lammas) - August 1st
Lughnasadh is observed during the beginning of harvest. Pagans are thankful for the food with which they have been blessed. Plants are withering, but they are also leaving seeds, a promise of their eventual re-birth. The God is beginning to weaken and dim with age, as the days grow shorter.
Mabon or Winter Finding - Autumn Equinox (occurs on or near the 21st of September on the Autumnal Equinox)
Mabon, or Winter Finding is observed at the end of harvest. The day and night are once again equal in length. The God is quickly losing strength, and is preparing for his end. Summer is over, and Winter is quickly approaching. -
The Thirteen Steps of Wicca
by Justyn & Ruby Kinslow
1.) We admitted to ourselves that we only had power over our lives and that we created our own realities.
2.) Being made in the image of the Lord & Lady, we accepted the fact that we had the power within us to bring about changes in ourselves and our world.
3.) We made a decision to take responsibility for our lives and stop blaming others for our misfortunes.
4.) We made a fearless discovery within ourselves that we were the Beloved Children of the Lord and Lady, and that we are One with Them and the world in which we live.
5.) We admitted to The Lord & Lady that we had not been living up to our Full Potential.
6.) We became open to the belief that Magick could be used to bring about changes in ourselves and our conditon.
7.) We invoked the Lord and Lady during a sacred ritual and asked Them to witness the Transformation in our lives that we were going to bring about as a result of being Wiccan.
8.) We took an Oath that we would do what we willed, so long as we did not harm anyone--- including ourselves.
9.) We came to realize that All Life is both Sacred and Interconnected, and the Earth is Our Great Mother, without whom we would cease to exist.
10.) We accepted the fact that as adherents of a Nature Religion, we should not seek to subdue nature, but rather become one with it.
11.) We realized that we are stewards of the Land and not Masters over it.
12.) We sought through Ritual, Meditation and Visualization, to know and understand the will of the Ancient Ones, so that we would be One with Them, not in opposition to Them.
13.) Having a personal relationship with the Lord and Lady, we opened ourselves to share the Knowlege and Wisdom that They had given us, yet allowing others to discover their own Truths as well. -
)O( Working With The Phases Of The Moon )O(
Each phase of the moon brings with it a special energy
For that lunar cycle.
Everyone knows the moon affects the tides of the oceans,
But because we are mostly liquid ourselves,
These phases also affect us.
Understanding what these energies bring,
Help you to connect with and use those energies
In your magickal rituals, meditations and daily life.
New Moon
Used for personal growth, healing
And blessing of new projects or ventures.
It's also a good time to cleanse and consecrate new tools
And objects you wish to use during rituals,
Ceremonies or an up coming festival.
Waxing- 1st Quarter
Between the new and full moon is a period of the Waxing moon. Used for attraction magick, inner love spells,
Protection for couples and healing energy for couples.
Full Moon
Used to banishing unwanted influences in your life.
Creating protection magick and performing divination.
Setting up plans and releasing old patterns or issues are all.
Full Moon magick can be conjured during the 3 days prior to the Rise of the Full Moon,
The night of the Full Moon and during the 3 days after.
Waning- Last Quarter
Between the full moon and the dark moon
Is the period of Waning moon.
Used for banishing and rejecting
Those things that influence us in a negative way.
Negative emotions, diseases, ailments,
And bad habits can all be let go
And special spells for clearing can be performed at this time.
Dark Moon- Void Of Course
The Dark Moon period occurs 3 days prior to the New Moon.
This is the time when you can't see the moon in any phase. Typically no magik is performed during this time.
This is the time to give yourself a break, to turn to self and Pamper or replenish your own energies.
Vision quests and deep meditations are called for at this time to Focus on personal matters, questions and answers.
Lunar Eclipse
A Lunar eclipse occurs when the moon
Passes into the Earth's shadow.
This type of eclipse does not occur every year.
But when it does, it's a wonderful and magickal night.
When it does occur it lasts for only a few hours, so you need to Plan your rituals well in advance.
This one night is perfect for all purposes.
Simply plan your spells to coordinate with the passing shadow. When the moon is in full eclipse,
Treat those few moments as if the moon was in it's Dark phase.
Some witches forego magick work all together
And use this time to honor the Goddess in a special ritual.
Penumbral
Occurs when the moon passes into the outer shadow of the earth. This type of eclipse is hard to spot
Unless the moon is 70 percent into that shadow.
These type of eclipses are more common
And generally occur at least once a year.
When you can see it,
The lower part of the moon becomes distorted.
During a waning phase for instance,
The lower half of the moon will look blurred or smudged.
Once again it's a special night.
This is the perfect night to honor the magick of the Goddess.
No work or casting, just thankfulness and gratitude. -
Whoa.... e all u need to know list of entry level spell casters!!!!1 very impressive n useful.
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how come e book of lite is a stickie n e book of shadows is not?????
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~*~ The Wiccan Rede ~*~
Bide within the Law you must, in perfect Love and perfect Trust.
Live you must and let to live, fairly take and fairly give.
For tread the Circle thrice about to keep unwelcome spirits out.
To bind the spell well every time, let the spell be said in rhyme.
Light of eye and soft of touch, speak you little, listen much.
Honor the Old Ones in deed and name, let love and light be our guides again.
Deosil go by the waxing moon, chanting out the joyful tune.
Widdershins go when the moon doth wane, and the werewolf howls by the dread wolfsbane.
When the Lady's moon is new, kiss the hand to Her times two.
When the moon rides at Her peak then your heart's desire seek.
Heed the North winds mighty gale, lock the door and trim the sail.
When the Wind blows from the East, expect the new and set the feast.
When the wind comes from the South, love will kiss you on the mouth.
When the wind whispers from the West, all hearts will find peace and rest.
Nine woods in the Cauldron go, burn them fast and burn them slow.
Birch in the fire goes to represent what the Lady knows.
Oak in the forest towers with might, in the fire it brings the God's insight.
Rowan is a tree of power causing life and magick to flower.
Willows at the waterside stand ready to help us to the Summerland.
Hawthorn is burned to purify and to draw faerie to your eye.
Hazel-the tree of wisdom and learning adds its strength to the bright fire burning.
White are the flowers of Apple tree that brings us fruits of fertility.
Grapes grow upon the vine giving us both joy and wine.
Fir does mark the evergreen to represent immortality seen.
Elder is the Lady's tree burn it not or cursed you'll be.
Four times the Major Sabbats mark in the light and in the dark.
As the old year starts to wane the new begins, it's now Samhain.
When the time for Imbolc shows watch for flowers through the snows.
When the wheel begins to turn soon the Beltane fires will burn.
As the wheel turns to Lamas night power is brought to magick rite.
Four times the Minor Sabbats fall use the Sun to mark them all.
When the wheel has turned to Yule light the log the Horned One rules.
In the spring, when night equals day time for Ostara to come our way.
When the Sun has reached it's height time for Oak and Holly to fight.
Harvesting comes to one and all when the Autumn Equinox does fall.
Heed the flower, bush, and tree by the Lady blessed you'll be.
Where the rippling waters go cast a stone, the truth you'll know.
When you have and hold a need, harken not to others greed.
With a fool no season spend or be counted as his friend.
Merry Meet and Merry Part bright the cheeks and warm the heart.
Mind the Three-fold Laws you should three times bad and three times good.
When misfortune is enow wear the star upon your brow.
Be true in love this you must do unless your love is false to you.
These Eight words the Rede fulfill:
"An Ye Harm None, Do What Ye Will" -
A glorious and lively Wednesday morning to all,
Just felt this Book of Shadows would be useful for all who are learning or getting accquitted with Magick so decided to push this thread back up to the top.Hope it will be of benefit to all.
May the light shine the way for those who believe. -
upz!
a new thang i learnt
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Originally posted by KFDugong:upz!
a new thang i learnt 
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how u want me teach u or not?Originally posted by harryryan: -
Just curious what about diamond's magickal properties? -
have to ask Oceanos than...Oceanos!!!oh Oceanos!!!!Originally posted by DriftingGuy:Just curious what about diamond's magickal properties? -
Diamond radiate purity and indestructibility, diamonds symbolize the central sun within us and the perfection of our Higher Selves. Diamonds aid in trust, confidence and purification. Because they flash all colors, they can help us to align with the Universal All. It brings physical strength and also well as helping to bring strength and endurance to the energies of other stones. It relieves nightmares and is also said to help release sexual blockages, helping the wearer to enjoy a brilliant sexual life.
Diamond are unique to me, They have Magnifying Effect on any Energy & Magickal Works. Especially great to enhance personal energy & instill strength too.
Blessed Be,
Oceanos -
hor.... i bet u planning to propose soon with diamond ring right bro?Originally posted by DriftingGuy:Just curious what about diamond's magickal properties?
need some magickal aid isit? -
buy giant diamond ring still have to put spellOriginally posted by KFDugong:hor.... i bet u planning to propose soon with diamond ring right bro?
need some magickal aid isit? thought big carat enuff liao? -
I dont think need any magickal help... diamond itself is very powerful liao -
Originally posted by OCEANOS:
Thanks... wanted to ask you see i feel a list on minerals will be incomplete without diamonds
[b]Diamond radiate purity and indestructibility, diamonds symbolize the central sun within us and the perfection of our Higher Selves. Diamonds aid in trust, confidence and purification. Because they flash all colors, they can help us to align with the Universal All. It brings physical strength and also well as helping to bring strength and endurance to the energies of other stones. It relieves nightmares and is also said to help release sexual blockages, helping the wearer to enjoy a brilliant sexual life.
Diamond are unique to me, They have Magnifying Effect on any Energy & Magickal Works. Especially great to enhance personal energy & instill strength too.
Blessed Be,
Oceanos [/b]