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Selkies And Kelpies: The Fairytale Degree

Author: Fiona MaCleod Source: The Scotsman

Title: SELKIES AND KELPIES: THE FAIRYTALE DEGREE

Do you fear alien abduction, witchcraft, monsters under the bed or even the bogeyman?

Then you are not alone – similar stories have been handed down for generations, with many tales used as an attempt to explain the unexplainable.

Legends and folk tales from years gone by have always proved popular in history lessons, so now Glasgow University is launching the first degree in Scottish folklore at its campus in Dumfries.

Wren's Nest Spirit News

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The present moment is a powerful goddess.
~ Goethe

Gaia

In ancient Rome, the calendar year began on March 15. The 15th of each of month was known as the ides, from a Latin word that indicates division of a month. At any rate, back in 44 b.c., the legendary emperor Julius Caesar summoned members of the Senate to meet in the Theatre of Pompey on March 15. Previously, a soothsayer had warned Caesar to "beware the ides of March," but since not much had happened that day, Caesar felt confident attending a Senate session. After all, the men of the Senate were loyal to him, so how much harm could he possibly come to?

Unfortunately, Caesar had enemies within his own Senate, and upon his arrival, several members of a group known as the Liberatores fell upon him and stabbed him to death. Some notable names were in the group, particularly Gaius Cassius Longinus and Marcus Junius Brutus, the son of Caesar's lover. They claimed that their actions were not treasonous, but in fact tyrannicide.

In 1599, when Shakespeare wrote his famous play, he made sure to include the seer's cautionary line about being wary on the date, and thus the term "beware the ides of March" has come to bring about a sense of impending doom. He also attributed an equally famous line to the dying emperor, "Et tu, Brute? Then fall, Caesar."

Falling just a week or so before the Ostara holiday, some members of Religio Romana celebrate an ides ritual each month, because the ides are sacred to the god Jupiter.

Ides of March - Assassination of Julius Caesar on the Ides of March 44 B.C.

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The present moment is a powerful goddess.
~ Goethe

Gaia

Correspondences: Spring Flower Magic

As spring arrives, our gardens begin to bud and eventually bloom. For hundreds of years, the plants that we grow have been used in magic. Flowers in particular are often connected with a variety of magical uses. Now that spring is here, keep an eye out for some of these flowers around you, and consider the different magical applications they might have.

Crocus: This flower is one of the first you'll see in the spring, and it's often associated with newly blooming love. The crocus is also known to enhance visions and bring about intuitive dreams.

Daffodil: The bright petals of the daffodil are typically found in shades of white, yellow or even pale orange. This flower is associated with love and fertility -- place fresh ones in your home to bring about abundance.


Dandelion: The leaf of the dandelion is used for healing, purificaiton, and ritual cleansing. To bring positive change about, plant dandelions in the northwest corner of your property. The bright yellow flowers can be used in divination, or placed in a sachet to draw good energy your way.

Echinacea: Also called purple coneflower, this garden mainstay adds a little bit of magical "oomph" to charmes and sachets. Use it for prosperity related workings. Burn the dried flowers in incense, and use on your altar during ritual as an offering to deities.

Goldenseal: This sunny yellow flower is often found growing in the wild, alongside roads and in fields. Use it in money spells, or for business dealings. Work it into charms connected to matters of financial gain or legal issues.

Hibiscus: This lusty flower incites passion -- use it to attract love or lust, or for prophetic dreams about your lover. Burn in incense, or carry in a sachet to bring love your way.

Hyacinth: This flower was named for Hyakinthos, a Greek divine hero who was beloved by Apollo, so it's sometimes considered the patron herb of homosexual men. Hyacinth is also known to promote peaceful sleep, and guards against nightmares. Carry in an amulet to help heal a broken heart or to ease grief when a loved one dies.

Lily: The Easter lily or Tiger lily is associated with all kinds of Spring connections -- fertility, rebirth, renewal and abundance.

Narcissus: Named for another Greek figure, the Narcissus helps promote polarity and harmony. Its calming vibrations bring about tranquility and inner peace.

Tulip: The tulip appears in many different colors and varieties, but is typically connected to prosperity. You can use the different colored variations in color magic -- use a dark strain such as Queen of the Night for full moon rituals, or bright red flowers for love magic.

Violet: In Roman myth, the first violet sprung from the spilled blood of the god Attis, who killed himself for Cybele, the mother goddess. However, today the violet is associated with tranquility and peace. The leaf offers protection from evil, and can be sewn into a pillow or sachet for a new baby. Carry the petals with you to bring about luck and enhance nighttime magic.

Correspondences: Spring Flower Magic

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The present moment is a powerful goddess.
~ Goethe

Gaia

While there's a lot of discussion in the Pagan community about where the idea of coloring eggs actually came from, in scholarly circles things seem pretty clear. Despite the image of our pre-Christian European ancestors frolicking on an egg hunt in the forest -- and one well-known Wiccan author's tale about a frisky rabbit and the goddess Eostre -- it looks like in Europe, colored eggs didn't come along until after Christianity moved in. However, in Persia, eggs have been painted for thousands of years as part of the spring celebration of No Ruz, which is the Zoroastrian new year.

Learn more about the origins of the Easter egg, and then color your own Ostara eggs with natural dyes!

Easter Eggs: Pagan or Christian?

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The present moment is a powerful goddess.
~ Goethe

Gaia

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The present moment is a powerful goddess.
~ Goethe

Gaia

The Pagan origins of the Easter Bunny

Have you ever wondered where the celebration of the Christian holiday
celebrating the resurrection of Christ acquired its unusual name and
odd symbols of colored eggs and rabbits?

The answer lies in the ingenious way that the Christian church
absorbed Pagan practices. After discovering that people were more
reluctant to give up their holidays and festivals than their gods,
they simply incorporated Pagan practices into Christian festivals. As
recounted by the Venerable Bede, an early Christian writer, clever
clerics copied Pagan practices and by doing so, made Christianity
more palatable to pagan folk reluctant to give up their festivals for
somber Christian practices.

In second century Europe, the predominate spring festival was a
raucous Saxon fertility celebration in honor of the Saxon Goddess
Eastre (Ostara), whose sacred animal was a hare.

The colored eggs associated with the bunny are of another, even more
ancient origin. The eggs associated with this and other Vernal
festivals have been symbols of rebirth and fertility for so long the
precise roots of the tradition are unknown, and may date to the
beginning of human civilization. Ancient Romans and Greeks used eggs
as symbols of fertility, rebirth, and abundance- eggs were solar
symbols, and figured in the festivals of numerous resurrected gods.

Pagan fertility festivals at the time of the Spring equinox were
common- it was believed that at this time, when day and night were of
equal length, male and female energies were also in balance. The hare
is often associated with moon goddesses; the egg and the hare
together represent the god and the goddess, respectively.

Moving forward fifteen hundred years, we find ourselves in Germany,
where children await the arrival of Oschter Haws, a rabbit who will
lay colored eggs in nests to the delight of children who discover
them Easter morning. It was this German tradition that popularized
the 'Easter bunny' in America, when introduced into the American
cultural fabric by German settlers in Pennsylvania.

Many modern practitioners of Neo-pagan and earth-based religions have
embraced these symbols as part of their religious practice,
identifying with the life-affirming aspects of the spring holiday.
(The Neopagan holiday of Ostara is descended from the Saxon
festival.) Ironically, some Christian groups have used the presence
of these symbols to denounce the celebration of the Easter holiday,
and many churches have recently abandoned the Pagan moniker with more
Christian oriented titles like 'Resurrection Sunday.'

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The present moment is a powerful goddess.
~ Goethe

Gaia

Spring is a time of great celebration in many cultures. It's the time of year when the planting begins, people begin to once more enjoy the fresh air, and we can reconnect with the earth again after the long, cold winter. A number of different gods and goddesses from different pantheons are connected with the themes of Spring.

Asasa Ya (Ashanti): This earth mother goddess prepares to bring forth new life in the spring, and the Ashanti people honor her at the festival of Durbar, alongside Nyame, the sky god who brings rain to the fields.

Cybele (Roman): This mother goddess of Rome was at the center of a rather bloody Phrygian cult, in which eunuch priests performed mysterious rites in her honor. Her lover was Attis (he was also her grandson, but that's another story), and her jealousy caused him to castrate and kill himself.

His blood was the source of the first violets, and divine intervention allowed Attis to be resurrected by Cybele, with some help from Zeus. In some areas, there is still an annual three-day celebration of Attis' rebirth and Cybele's power.

Eostre (western Germanic): Little is known about the worship of this Teutonic spring goddess, but she is mentioned by the Venerable Bede, who said that Eostre's following had died out by the time he compiled his writings in the eighth century. Jacob Grimm referred to her by the High German equivalent, Ostara, in his 1835 manuscript, Deutsche Mythologie. Eostre's name is the root of our present day spring celebration of Ostara.

Flora (Roman): This goddess of spring and flowers had her own festival, Floralia, which was celebrated every year between April 28 to May 3. Romans dressed in bright robes and floral wreaths, and attended theater performances and outdoor shows. Offerings of milk and honey were made to the goddess.

Freya (Norse): This fertility goddess abandons the earth during the cold months, but returns in the spring to restore nature's beauty. She wears a magnificent necklace called Brisingamen, which represents the fire of the sun.

Nyame (Ashanti): To the Ashanti people of Ghana, spring is a time to celebrate Nyame, the sky god, who is preparing to send rain to the lands. He represents the sun as well, and is honored along with Asasa Ya, the earth goddess.

Osiris (Egyptian): This lover of Isis dies and is reborn in a resurrection story. The resurrection theme is popular among spring deities, and is also found in the stories of Adonis, Mithras and Attis as well.

Saraswati (Hindu): This Hindu goddess of the arts, wisdom and learning has her own festival each spring in India, called Saraswati Puja. She is honored with prayers and music, and is usually depicted holding lotus blossoms and the sacred Vedas.

Xochiquetzal (Aztec): This fertility goddess was associated with spring, and represented not only flowers but the fruits of life and abundance. She was also the patron goddess of prostitutes and craftsmen.

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The present moment is a powerful goddess.
~ Goethe

Gaia

Ostara is a time of balance. It is a time of equal parts light and dark. At Mabon, we have this same balance, but the light is leaving us. Today, six months later, it is returning. Spring has arrived, and with it comes hope and warmth. Deep within the cold earth, seeds are beginning to sprout. In the damp fields, the livestock are preparing to give birth. In the forest, under the canopy of newly sprouted leaves, the animals of the wild ready their dens for the arrival of their young. Spring is here.

Difficulty: Average
Time Required: Varied
Here's How:
For this ritual, you'll want to decorate your altar with symbols of the season. Think about all the colors you see in nature at this time of year -- bright daffodils, crocuses, plump tulips, green shoots -- and incorporate them into your altar. This is also a time of fertility in the natural world -- the egg is the perfect representation of this aspect of the season. Symbols of young animals such as lambs, chicks, and calves are also great altar adornments for Ostara.

In addition, you'll need the following:

Three candles -- one yellow, one green, and one purple
A bowl of milk
A small bowl of honey or sugar
Perform this ritual outside if at all possible, in the early morning as the sun rises. It's spring, so it may be a bit chilly, but it's a good time to reconnect with the earth. If your tradition normally requires you to cast a circle, do so now.

Begin by taking a moment to focus on the air around you. Inhale deeply, and see if you can smell the change in the seasons. Depending on where you live, the air may have an earthy aroma, or a rainy one, or even smell like green grass. Sense the shift in energy as the Wheel of the Year has turned. Light the green candle, to symbolize the blossoming earth. As you light it, say:

The Wheel of the Year turns once more,
and the vernal equinox arrives.
Light and dark are equal,
and the soil begins to change.
The earth awakes from its slumber,
and new life springs forth once more.

Next, light the yellow candle, representing the sun. As you do so, say:

The sun draws ever closer to us,
greeting the earth with its welcoming rays.
Light and dark are equal,
and the sky fills with light and warmth.
The sun warms the land beneath our feet,
and gives life to all in its path.

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Finally, light the purple candle. This one represents the Divine in our lives -- whether you call it a god or a goddess, whether you identify it by name or simply as a universal life force, this is the candle which stands for all the things we do not know, all those things we cannot understand, but that are the sacred in our daily lives. As you light this candle, focus on the Divine around and within you. Say:

Spring has come! For this, we are thankful!
The Divine is present all around,
in the cool fall of a rain storm,
in the tiny buds of a flower,
in the down of a newborn chick,
in the fertile fields waiting to be planted,
in the sky above us,
and in the earth below us.
We thank the universe* for all it has to offer us,
and are so blessed to be alive on this day.
Welcome, life! Welcome, light! Welcome, spring!

Take a moment and meditate on the three flames before you and what they symbolize. Consider your own place within these three things -- the earth, the sun, and the Divine. How do you fit into the grand scheme of things? How do you find balance between light and dark in your own life?

Finally, blend the milk and honey together, mixing gently. Pour it onto the ground around your altar space as an offering to the earth**. As you do, you may wish to say something like:

I make this offering to the earth,
As thanks for the many blessings I have received,
And those I shall some day receive.

Once you have made your offering, stand for a minute facing your altar. Feel the cool earth beneath your feet, and the sun on your face. Take in every sensation of this moment, and know that you are in a perfect place of balance between light and dark, winter and summer, warmth and cold -- a time of polarity and harmony.

When you are ready, end the ritual.

Tips:
* Instead of "the Universe", feel free to insert the name of your patron deity or the gods of your tradition here.
** If you're doing this rite indoors, take your bowl of milk and honey and pour it in your garden, or around your yard.
What You Need:
Three candles - yellow, green and purple
A bowl of milk
A small bowl of honey or sugar
Seasonal decorations for your altar

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The present moment is a powerful goddess.
~ Goethe

Gaia

Practical and Spiritual Ideas for Pagan Altars and Dedicated Rooms
© Lori Dake

Oct 17, 2007

Creating sacred space in the home is vital for those who practise the myriad forms of Paganism, and can be as festive or as low-key as desired.
Whether your home is a three-bedroom condo or a shared apartment with three other roommates, having even a sliver of dedicated sacred space to honor the Gods and Goddesses is vital for any Pagan's spiritual well-being.

Creating a Customized Altar
Altars can be created from just about any flat surface, be it a tree stump, a cubicle shelf or even a dinner table centerpiece. However, having a dedicated piece of furniture in the home, preferably with space for ritual item storage, can help many Pagans have a place to focus their daily affirmations, reflections and rituals.

Building an altar from scratch can seem like a near impossibility for Pagans with visions of stately designs and adornments. Here is an easy way to create one without a lot of carpentry skills while adding some flair:

Using two waist-high bookcases, screw in small wheels to the bottoms of each shelf to allow easy access inside. Fill the shelves with all of the ritual items normally kept tucked away and swing the bookcases shut, front to front. The otherwise unsightly backs can be painted with inspirational art or can also be covered with enough cloth, preferrably in colors in tune with the upcoming holiday. Then, adorn it in preparation for the upcoming holiday or ritual.

Ideas for Alternative Altar Adornments *
If privacy is at stake, simply adorning the top of the altar with a secular theme for the holiday will honor it beautifully. For example, a festive yule theme could include a wreath of evergreen and holly, centered with a bayberry scented candle. The elements can be represented as decorations, especially tree ornaments, within the wreath. Also, creating a Pagan version of the Christian Nativity Scene can easily be incorporated, replacing tiny figurines of forest critters in place of the usual cast of characters. It can prove to be a delightful addition to any home, all without raising too many eyebrows from unassuming roommates, friends and family members.

A whimsical approach to a secular altar would be to use small toys and figurines to represent the elements (Earth, Air, Fire and Water). Spongebob Squarepants can handle either West or East, depending whether or not he is wielding his bubble wand, and Shrek seems to hold his own in North just fine. Of course, either The Human Torch or The Ghostrider would be happiest in South! Other characters can be of course be used, depending on one's particular interests and imagination.

Ideas for Extra Items
Some Pagans have many more ritual items than could ever possibly be used, so either giving them away as gifts or displaying them as art, even in Aunt Maggie’s plain view, are good solutions. By placing oils, stones and perhaps a small athame inside a shadow box picture frame and then using a portion of a well-worn altar cloth as the backdrop, beautiful pieces of inspirational art can be hung. In fact, if that many more items are indeed available, an extra art piece can be created, blessed and given as a gift in itself. Extra altar cloth material can also be made into a decorative pillow or two. If two or more large yet varied pieces are available, cut them into pieces and sew them together in a patchwork fashion. Then hang it up in the dedicated room as a tapestry.

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The present moment is a powerful goddess.
~ Goethe

Gaia

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In this issue;

(1) Ostara: Vernal (Spring) Equinox
(2) Pink Moon Love Oil
(3) Candle Colors for Spring Equinox / Moon Sign Libra
(4) Candied Violets
(5) Pagan Egg Painting
(6) Alder Moon Spell
(7) A Recipe of Faery Sugar
(8) Lavender Water
(9) March Egg Divination Spell
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Alban Eiler day...

In balance are the stars and sun
Rejoice! The Father Sun has won
We know the fertile Spring's begun
On this our Alban Eiler day

Snow melts 'round young Nature's toil
Pushing life through the thawing soil
The daffodil, tulip and trefoil
On this our Alban Eiler day

The shamrock with its leaves of three
Like a blessed triple goddess be
Or earth and fire and ether free
On this our Alban Eiler day

Dobhran, 1999
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*~~~ Heavenly Happenings ~~~*

* Celtic Tree month of Fern (Alder) March 18 ~ April 14 ~*

* Moon Enters Virgo, Wednesday, March 19, 2008 @ 3:25 am EST *

* Next Full Moon (in Libra) is March 21, 2008 @ 2:39 pm EST *
Increases self-awareness, favors self-examination and interaction
with others.

* Sun in Aries - March 20 - April 19 *
* Happy Birthday Aries *

* Libra Magic *
* Spells involving court cases, partnerships and artistic matters.

~~~ Did you know? ~~~

* Vernal (Spring) Equinox Enters on Thursday, 3.20.08 @ 1:48 am EST *

*~~~ End Heavenly Happenings ~~~*
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Ostara: Vernal (Spring) Equinox
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March 20, 2008

This Equinox celebrates the arrival of spring, when light
and darkness are in balance, with the light growing stronger
each day. It is a time of freshness and renewal, the time of
the maiden. It is a time to celebrate the regeneration of
another year and another chance in life. The rebirth of our
earth is all around us now. Spring-cleaning, planting herbs
and flowers gathering rain water; coloring eggs are wonderful
ways to celebrate this magical season of the maiden.

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Alban Eiler
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The first day of spring, or the spring (Vernal) equinox was
celebrated March 21.
Alban Eiler, which means, "Light of the Earth," was the day that
night and day
stood equal. Crops were typically sown at this time. The equinoxes
and solstices
were seen, to the Celts, as a time of transition. This rare balance
in nature made
these days a powerful time for magic to the ancient Druids.

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Pink Moon Love Oil
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Create this powerful Love oil during the
"Full "Pink" Moon, first full Moon in Sping (Libra).

Carve a heart into a pink candle and burn while
you work...

Mix:
Add below EO's to 1/4 of almond base oil

9 drops Rose oil
3 Drops Jasmine oil
3 Drops Patchouli oil
3 Drops Dragon's Blood resin oil

3 Rose quartz chips or a small rose quartz
1 Pink rose bud

Place flower & chips in small glass bottle add oils.

Chant the charm below as you work:

"Moon of pink, I just might think, I would like to cast
a charm today.
Kiss this mix, with your lips, and bring a love my way
today."

EO = Essential Oil

~ Barbara Morris 2002
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"I saw it written and I saw it say
Pink moon is on its way
And none of you stand so tall
Pink moon gonna get you all
Its a pink moon
Its a pink, pink, pink, pink, pink moon."

~ Nick Drake
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Candle Colors for Spring Equinox
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light green, lemon yellow and pale pink.
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- Moon sign herbs- Libra

Penny royal * Thyme * Lemon Verbena

Candle colors-Libra:

Pink

~ Barbara Morris

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Candied Violets
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An egg white
Violet flowers and leaves
Fine or crystal Sugar
small paint Brushes

1. Wash the violets and leaves, and let dry.
2. Separate the egg. Put yolk away for other use.
3. Dip small brush in egg whites and paint petals front and back.
4. Sprinkle sugar on the violets covering them completely.
5. Put the violets on waxed paper to dry.

You can do the leaves in the same manner.
Use as garnish on ice cream, cakes and offering to the wee ones…

~ Barbara Morris
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Pagan Egg Painting
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Eggs are some of the oldest symbols of spring renewal
and a wonderful way to celebrate the spring maiden's coming.

Instead of using a coloring kit from the grocery store,
use some natural dyes to dye your eggs. Here are some
ideas for colors. Usually, the more of the natural
ingredient you use the longer the egg needs to soaks
(maybe even overnight)for darkest color.
*REMEMBER: Not all of these eggs will be safe to eat.
Do not eat eggs that sit in hot water for many hours
or overnight.

~ Red ~

Save the skins from red onions and boil with the eggs
for 1/2 to 1 hour. Remember the more skins you use and the
longer you soak the darker the color will be. A smaller amount
of skins will produce a nice lavender color.

~ Pink ~

Soak your hardboiled eggs in cranberry juice or
the juice from pickled beets.

~ Violet Blue ~

Soak your hardboiled eggs overnight in hot water to
which you have added violet blossoms.

~ Lavender ~

Soak your hardboiled eggs in grape juice, or, add 2 teaspoons
of lemon juice to the Violet Blue water to lighten the color.

~ Yellow ~

To a cup of hot water, add 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons of turmeric
and 1/2 teaspoon vinegar.

~ Golden Tan ~

Save the skins from yellow onions.
Add them to the water when you hard-boil your eggs.

~ Brown ~

To a cup of hot water, add 1 Tablespoon of instant coffee,
and 1/2-teaspoon vinegar.

~ Pretty Pastels ~

You can rub blueberries and cranberries right on the shells
for soft blues and pink. Blend them for another pretty result.

After your colored eggs have dried, paint magical and Pagan
symbols on them. Use Dragons, Dove or Bats blood ink with a
feather quill for dramatic looking symbols. Place in pretty
baskets decorated with gatherings from the wild as a symbol of spring.

~ Barbara Morris
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Alder Moon Spell
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Alder is the tree of wholeness; it is tough, resilient, and healing.
This Moon appears a few days before the Spring Equinox,
a time when day and night are nearly equal. This is the day to
treat your mind, body, and spirit.

Lavender coordinates well with the Spring Equinox.
Hoodoos believe lavender is a neutral, balanced plant,
suitable for all relationships. It is also medicinally balancing,
as it can stimulate or calm as needed.

Sip lavender bud tea today to attract positive spirits and
alleviate negativity. Dab pulse points with lavender essential oil.
Lavender essential oil attracts good spirits, has a positive effect
on your mood, and is antibacterial.

At midnight, bring lavender, a charcoal block, some matches,
and a flat large stone outside. Sit down on the ground in a clear
space.
Set the stone in the full moon-light.
Light the charcoal, and set it on the stone.
Add a few pinches lavender at a time.
Lavender incense is calming and very fragrant.

By: Stephanie Rose Bird
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A Recipe of Faery Sugar
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3 cups fine white sugar
1 tablespoon Vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon red food coloring
Glass container

Lay sugar on wax paper & sprinkle
on the Vanilla; stir into the sugar till
all mixed in. Next sprinkle on the red
food coloring and also incorporate in
till sugar turns "Faery pink". Save in
glass container, you have labeled
"Faery Sugar"

You can now use this special treat in
Faery cookies, cakes and offerings
to the Fae. You can eat some your
self, but remember the recipe is a secret!

~ Barbara Morris

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Lavender Water
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An infusion of dried Lavender flowers
can be used to tone & balance the skin.
Will soften skin & add a youthful glow.
It is also a perfect cool `spritz' if you are
experiencing "hot flashes" do to
Moon time menopause.

Recipe:

Pour 2 cups almost boiling water over
4 heaping teaspoons of dried Lavender
Add 1 vitamin "C" tablet

Steep Lavender brew for 20 mins,
Strain into a screw top or spray
bottle and use within a few days,
Keep refrigerated.

* NOTE: Vitamin "C" will keep the
waters color & freshness.

Can also be used to wash magical
tools and cleanse altar.

~ Barbara Morris 2001
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March Egg Divination Spell
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The egg, as a symbol of creativity, fertility, and new beginnings,
is a powerful tool for magic. Egg magic is most potent through
the month of March.

For this divination spell prepare an altar with blue cloth,
green candle, athame, egg, and cauldron filled with cold, pure water.

Center, and light the candle. Prick the small end of an egg,
and let three drops of egg white fall into the water.
Stir the water three times with the athame.
You can divine the seeker's future from the shapes the egg white
assumes.

by: Lily Gardner
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The present moment is a powerful goddess.
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