tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37558716576963628752024-12-18T19:32:32.622-08:00Life at the End of The Rainbow! Information for all Pagan Paths!Skyla Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17946588818393401963noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3755871657696362875.post-8423750929199886722007-11-14T08:16:00.000-08:002007-11-14T09:39:37.548-08:00

Cottage or Kitchen Witches have known for generations that plants hold the power of magick. The key to harnessing that power is to understand their magicak properties. That is what we are going to explore for the nex few days. Since the list is so long we are going to take in a few parts.Today we are going to talk about Herbs A through G. Please keep in mind that this list is far from complete.

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I think that I was born to be a Cottage Witch, sometimes called a Kitchen Witch. I have always loved being in the kitchen. Cooking and making kitchen crafts is still one of my favorite things to do. In my opinion, it is the easiest magick to master. If you have the right tools, know the right food and herb combinations, and know a few tricks of the trade; you could be an excellent cottage witch.A

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There are many, many different branches on the Tree of Paganism. Once you start reading and researching Paganism, it can be very overwelming. So we are going to take a little while and explore some of these branches or Paths as most people call them. Keep in mind that are hundreds of paths; many secret or exclusive to a family or region. The ones that I can going to talk about here are the more

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Aboriginal: Pagan tradition of the native Australian people.Adept: An individual who through serious study and accomplishments is considered highly proficient in a particular magickal system.Alchemy: The art of magickally and/or chemically turning base metals into gold.Altar: A special, flat surface set aside exclusively for magickal workings or religious acknowledgment.Amulet: A magically

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With the changing of the seasons, the rythm of Earth moves and stills, freezes and thaws. In the Pagan faith this is called The Wheel of the Year. As the Earth turns so does the wheel. The Wheel turns on a 8 point cycle; the water stills and waits, Life wakes and stirs, Life emerges, flowers and plants grow, the growing Life matures, growth slows and ripens, the Harvest time comes, preparations

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In Wicca, the Great Goddess is divided into 3 different aspects; the maiden, the mother, and the crone. They are all parts of the greater whole or 3-in-1. This concept has been observed for centuries by many cultures. And, just like in many ancients cultures, these 3 aspects correspond with 3 phases of the moon; the waxing, the full, and the waning moon. The 4th phase, the New Moon is represented

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The Book of Shadows is an important tool for a witch. It is a place where you can keep records of all aspects of your magickal and spiritual journey. It is something of a diary to record your research, thoughts, spells. chants, incantations, poems, essays, recipes, even dream interpretations and aspirations.It is a very personal thing for each person. There is no one certain way that you have to

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What is Wicca?With so many different paths, beliefs and practices in Wicca, that can be a very difficult question to answer. There are more than a dozen Wiccan groups and even more eclectic and and solitary Wiccans around who practice different variations on a the theme of Wiccan beliefs. The reality is that Wicca can be many things because there is no one set of guidelines to follow. Specifics

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Just being Pagan is difficult enough of a task sometimes. Raising children as Pagan is a different story entirely. Many parents with how to go about teaching their children their beliefs. Truthfully though, it doesn't have to be difficult. There are some simple things that you can do with your children which will not only teach them, but be fun for you and them both.One of easiest things that you

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If you want to use spells that you find in books or that trusted friends give to you, that is fine. There is nothing wrong with that, in my opinion. But you may not want to use other people's spells or you may not be able to find exactly what you are looking for. The fact is, writing your own spells is not hard and can be an intensely spiritual act. If you follow are few easy steps, you can write

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Tonight, Oct. 26, is the Blood moon, sometimes called the Hunter's Moon, This moon mark's the beginning of the Third Harvest, when people are bringing in the last of the crops from their fields. Everyone is making making ready for winter. This is as true today as it was in ancient times.It is time for the Hunts to begin as well. Animals were hunted and domesticated animals slaughtered, dressed

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Samhain is my favorite Sabbat and my favorite time of year. It has a wonderfully colorful and magical history as well.Samhain is one of the four Greater Sabbats. Pronounced SOW-in in Ireland, SAH-vin in Scotland, or, more commonly in modern times, SAM-hayne; it means "End od Summer. This is the thrid and final Harvest of the year and marks the beginning of winter. It is commonly celebrated on

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Most people who became interested in Wicca do so because they first have and interest in magic. It is, of course, only small part of Wicca as a religion. But if you think about in as a whole, Wicca is all about magic. Wicca is about creation, spiritual growth and transformation. Magic is all of those things.Everything is composed of energy. Everything that you see, everything that you touch and

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I think of myself as eclectic Wiccan. In reality, I lean heavily toward Celtic beliefs with a heavy emphasis of The Fairy Tradition of Wicca. I am asked alot about what the Fairy Tradition (also known as Faery, Fey, or Feri) is all about. So I thought that I would describe it here.This description is about what the true definition is, not exactly what I personally believe. I will talk more about

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I talk a lot about the Rede in both my writings and in my everyday life as well. It is an important part of my faith and my work. Since I teach and mentor those on the Wiccan Path, is important that I understand fully what the Rede means to people. The fact is that it is open to some interpretation.Everyone's view of it could be different. To me, it is a guideline for living. I took many parts of

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Of course I didn't write it. I do love to read it though. I will post an essay that I wrote about my thoughts on the Wiccan Rede. Until then, here it is.Bide the Wiccan Rede you must, in perfect love and perfect trust.Live and let live, fairly take and fairly give.Cast the circle thrice about, to keep all evil spirits out.To bind the spell every time, let the spell be spoke in rhyme.Soft of eye

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As Wiccan and a witch, I feel that karma is of utmost importance. More importantly, as a mentor and teacher, I feel that I must be above board when it comes to following the Rede and The Law of The Threefold Return. Not only do I believe in them, I teach them as well. But it has not always been so.I have come to hold these things so tightly in belief because of things that have happened in my

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My daughters are 15 months old now and have learned the art of climbing. I am sure they get it from me, as I have always been a climber. I started out climbing trees as a child, now I climb mountains.I wonder how to keep two 15 month old girls from hurting themselves. I hate to always tell them no, no you can't do that. But it is my duty to make sure they don't hurt themselves. It wasn't so bad

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I will be 28 years old on Samain (Oct. 31). When I looked back on my life, I think it as turned out totally different than expected and planned. Please don't get me wrong. I am well pleased with how my life as turned out to this point. It's just that unexpected is not really strong enough of a word to describe it.I titled this blog pagan dreams because Wicca and paganism as changed my life and,

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People ask me about Wicca a lot. So I have spent a lot of time thinking about what to say to people who are curious at it. I love to talk and teach about Wicca because it is one my true passions in life. I love everything about it. I love the way that it makes me feel. The oneness with the environment for me is key.I feel the Divine spirit in every little pieces of the world. Every leaf, every

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She is really getting to me these days. She doesn't understand why I am Wiccan. She doesn't understand even what it is and refuses to let me talk to her about it. She is Catholic, as I have mentioned before. To her, everything really that isn't Catholic is bad. Moreover, everything that is not Christian is completely evil. So I am evil and am raising my daughters in evil.I have tried on many

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Well my head is hurting again. It's official. I have to go to the doctor. I still don't want to, but I suppose that I have no choice at this point. I can't really function very well if I am walking around in this fog that comes with the headaches. I am just so scared and worried about what happens if it's another tumor or something as serious as that.Okay! Okay! I am going to call the doctor

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I promised that I would tell you about my mother. So, for better or worse, here goes. The first thing that I want to tell you is that I love my mother. I love both of my parents. The two most important things you need to know about Sylvia, (that's my Mom's name), is that she is very religious and that she worked extra hard for our family.I was an only child. So that put me squarely in the

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I haven't been on a date since I decided to try and get pregnant. I haven't even went out with a group without my daughters. Then, today, out of the blue a man that I ave known for years asked me out. His name is Erik and he is very handsome! He is pagan as well. That's how I meet him. He is a customer of my shop and has been since I first started working there.We have a lot in common. As I said,

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I seem to be having a lot of headaches lately. I don't know why. I guess that I should schedule a doctor's appointment. Honestly, I am afraid that something will be wrong that I don't want to deal with. I had a brain tumor as a small child. They told us there was possibility that it might return. I doubt that really what is going on. Just having that to be a possibility, however, puts me off

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