Madame Genevieve Serafina

The most foreign country is within...

2012-02-21T08:55:00.000-08:00

“the most foreign country is within” – Alice Walker

As I dig deep within myself, I see a beauty that iswithin us all - I see the face of a Goddess, a Goddess who is within everywoman and I long for others to see her too, but within themselves.

I open my heart to the possibilities of what otherssay are just dreams and I weep for the dreams that have died… Like a mother I shallnourish my dreams and help them to grow, guide them on their journey and thenlet go. While forever holding them close to my heart, I will be awake and awarewhen my dreams show their start. For like a child my dreams may be young andunsure but take heart for all dreams made from love are pure.

Wisdom Of The Witches ~ Don't take things too personally

2012-02-18T14:40:00.001-08:00

Here is a simple rule i do my best to live by, and it seems to work very well in many situations:

"Don't take things toopersonally"

People react and respond from their own perspective, notfrom yours... so when someone does something that you may think is rude,hurtful, or wrong in your eyes... there is the very strong possibility thatthey didn't mean it that way. Becausethey can't see things from your perspective... now without hearing their sideof the story, if you choose to react in a negative way, you become the rude,hurtful, wrong person in the situation, because you didn't take the time tounderstand their perspective. If you don't take things personally in the firstplace, you can avoid many dreadful situations. I try very hard to not be, rude,hurtful or mean... therefore i don't take things personally.
There is magic in actions, and there is magic in words... Try your best to create only positive magic, and positive magic will come back to you.

-MGS

Have A Blessed Imbolc

2012-02-02T19:31:00.001-08:00

“Don’t forget to call your mother”

2012-01-31T13:37:00.000-08:00

Imbolc or Candlemas

Ahh, The official end of “Dead Time” has come. Lightis returning and the coming of Springtime is inching nearer. Imbloc is the timewe Witches celibate the first stirrings of our beloved mother earth and the lengtheningof light to our days. On this Sabbat, we remember the promise of Summer, and weobserve its approach.

We have made a tradition of this Sabbat to leave FairyOfferings. Its good to find a nice quite place in nature to leave these. Formany Imbolc’s I’ve left my offerings hidden in the branches of the Willow tree’sdown by the River. Many people leave cheese, bread, honey or fruit… but I like tomake ornaments for the fairies. I like to gather ribbons and lace, braided witha lock of my hair… then I add a small crystal or stone charm to the tail of it.If there is a wish that I desire at this time, I will write it on a piece ofpaper, roll it up and tie it to the end of the charm. Now, I’ve read that youshould return to take your wish paper and burn it later scattering its ashes tothe wind. But every time I have left this offering for the fairies, it wasalways gone the very next morning.

“The Women with her baby is the basic image ofmythology. The first experience of anybody is the mother’s body. And what LeDebleu called participation mystique, mystic participation between the motherand child and the child and the mother, is the final happy land. “

-Joseph Campbell, Transformations of Myth through Time.

Joseph Campbell here reminds us that not only does ourGreat Mother Goddess nourish our bodies, but she grants us spiritual nourishmentif we are open to acknowledging her gifts. The word “Imbolc” means “in milk”,and Milk’s symbolism here is that Nourishment of the Goddess. It is a time ofenriching the spirit as well as the body. This is the time when you shouldbegin focusing on those acts (however small) that enriches your spirit. Be itart, music, reading, writing, cooking, a craft or hobby that you enjoy, or eventhat early morning jog. Now is the time to once again start that Ritual thatnourishes your soul.

Let My Worship Be within the heart that rejoices,

for behold all acts of love and pleasure are my rituals.

-from Doreen Valiente's "Charge of the Goddess"

Find that pleasure your soul longs for and let it becomeritual in your life so that you can get a firmer grasp of your personal power,and strengthen your bond with The Goddess. I believe that the many forms of artthat we gravitate toward naturally are the Spirits speaking through us, andmanifesting into our reality. These means of expression help to better guide usto our personal power. Let us focus on this.

Gerina Dunwich writes in “Everyday Wicca” – “it is anideal time for those who follow the path of Wicca to perform a personal powerraising ritual” . In her book she goes on to describe her personal power ritual.I like to include mine with a craft. Whatever art I am feeling drawn to at thattime, I will craft a piece of art work and as I create, I sing Wendy Rule’sSong “Deity” which to me is a Magical Chant all on its own.

Part of becoming in tune with the rhythms of nature,is following the song that calls to you. Create your own rituals, write yourown spells, and design your own craft the way that makes your spirit soar. LetThe Goddess shine through you by letting yourself go from this material world,and express the true inner workings of your spirit. Let it shine. Let this Sabbatbe that reminder of your connection with The Goddess.

“Don’t forget to call your mother”

On Imbloc night, go out into nature, and Cast aCircle. Chant The Charge of The Goddess, and let her energy fill you. Bask inher loving energy and meditate on this. Feel the pulse of Mother Earth beneathyour feet, Hear her song calling you through the howling winds. Let your heartrejoice in her presence, and drink in her substance, drink in her nourishment.

-MGS

2012-01-30T21:24:00.000-08:00

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Focus on the Journey, Not the Destination

2011-12-28T19:58:00.000-08:00

Some say that its Not the Destination, but it is the journey that matters most… I agree to an extent. For every goal I’ve ever accomplished it was always the getting there that was the most enjoyable, but the satisfaction of the destination was always just as enjoyable. I think we should learn to appreciate both. I’m looking forward to a happy destination, but i promise to enjoy the bumpy road that takes me there.
Changes are going to be made... and i'll be as cryptic as possible to entice you more.
Farewell & Blessings,
Madame Genevieve Serafina

Updates, History, and Four Thieves!

2011-06-16T20:03:00.001-07:00

What I wanted to do with this page and my shop has not yet come to pass… I haven’t been able to devote much time to all of this since I started working again. And although I love my Job, I love making videos and crafting too… So once I get back into the swing of things, I’ll make a few more videos and find some time for being a Craftstress. In the meantime, I’ll be making a batch up of Four Thieves Vinegar with some Fresh Herbs from My Garden.

You infuse equal parts of Lavender, Sage, Thyme and Rosemary in a tightly sealed jar, pour vinegar and let sit for six weeks. Don’t forget to place some of your positive energy in to the concoction too.

***History Lesson***
Legend has It, that When the Plague Epidemic was Violently growing all over Europe. There were a group of four thieves that went about looting and robbing the sick and sometimes even the deceased plague victims. Once they were apprehended, they offered to exchange their Secret Magical recipe, which had enabled them to commit the robberies in the first place, without catching the wretched sickness, in exchange for a leniency. There are other versions of this Legend, but I like this one the most.
The truth of the matter is that once infused with such herbs, this vinegar does in fact become an antiseptic of sorts, with the ability of removing bacteria. Witches of young and old know that this concoction is always good to have at hand. Its Enchanting Magical properties range from Healing Spells, to Removing a problem or a problematic person from your life, cleansing enchantments, peaceful home charms, putting an end to nightmares, Promoting courage or wisdom, and it even works for spell reversals.
Hey! Wait in a few days and I’ll put up a Spell that includes Four Thieves Vinegar here on my Blog, Okay?!?

My Weekend Learning About Reflexology

2011-03-30T13:02:00.001-07:00

Here is a slide show about my weekend Learning Reflexology at the Spirit To Soul Connection in Cinnaminson, NJ. I had a blast, and learned so much.

Cleansing Stones

2011-03-17T16:10:00.000-07:00

If your like me and you keep stones and crystals all around your home, its good to keep them clear of all negativity... So it important to cleanse them once in a while. Here in this video i show you how.

Healing Our Familiars

2011-03-12T10:23:00.000-08:00

Almost every Witch I know has a familiar. Be it a Cat, a bird, a Dog or a Lizard… many of us have familiars. It is up to us to love and care for them, and show them how much we appreciate them as our companions. I have four familiars; Bridget, Gypsy, Palindrome and Sugar Lump. Just as its important for us witches to understand how to heal ourselves, it is important for us to know how to heal our loved ones, and that includes our familiars.
As of recently I’ve been having a couple of issues with my four familiars. They began peeing all over the house, in different spots, they would only pee in tiny squirts and they seemed freaked out when they would pee. I did some research and found out that it could be from their food. I had been buying the Trader Joes Holistic Cat food, but they changed their recipe. So I tried a couple other “Natural” pet foods… but it’s the same problem. So I decided to do some research and this is what I found: http://www.acreaturecomfort.com/cathealth.htm

Its from the grain in the foods… Cats can’t process grains the same that we can, and when the food they are making is mostly made up of something they can’t process properly your gonna see a problem. Then there’s also the concern, that the corn they are using in the first place is the Monsanto Genetically Modified corn, which has been linked to organ failure, cancer, and many other health problems… So why would we use it as filler in all of our Cat foods?
Now I’ll be taking Bridget (she seems to have it the worst) to the Vet, and I’ll keep you updated on the diagnosis… but after what I’ve read on line, these are all the symptoms that they have. So I’ve decided to no longer buy commercial cat food… I’m done with it. There are so many unnecessary additives in cat food, that its really is unnatural for them to be eating it anyway.
So I’ve been researching cat food recipes, and here is the first recipe I’ve decided to try:
http://www.catinfo.org/?link=makingcatfood#The_Recipe

But I will not feed them raw meat and eggs, I understand there are many people who claim that is healthier for them… but I fear contaminations of salmonella and other bacteria’s being in the meat, and I feel much safer using cooked meat. Also, I will not use factory farmed foods, so they will be eating organic only… And because I am disgusted by meat in general (I’ve very vegetarian)… I will be using organic canned meat, so that I don’t have to cook it myself.
Now I know there are vegetarians out there who will have an issue with me not feeding my cats a vegetarian diet… I’m gonna say, For me I don’t want any part of meat… but if my cats were living in the wild they would be eating meat… it is natural for them to eat it… their body is built for it no matter what you say or think. Plus, just look at the Ingredients in the “Vegan” pet foods… its filled with all the things that are causing these health issues to begin with! I will feed them the food that is healthiest for them to eat, what is natural for them to eat. But I will make sure that it does not come from a factory farm. I love my familiars, and I want only the best for them.

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Pet Healing Spell
Take a blue candle and anoint it with healing oil (4 drops Rosemary 2 drops Juniper 1 drop Sandalwood oils added to a base such as grape seed oil)… focus on your pets healing as you anoint the candle. Light the candle, Fill their water bowl with clean spring water, hold it above the flame and say:
“Blessings be upon these healing waters, so that it may cleanse and cure “name of familiar”.”
Place the water where your pet can drink it, then cuddle and play with your familiar as the candle burns down, sending positive, happy healing energy to your pet.

Book Of Shadow's Blessing

2011-03-08T11:38:00.000-08:00

Here is a Book of Shadows Blessing That i wrote a while back, and just thought i'd share with you...

The universe holds a great many a tune,
I shall keep my heart guided by the sun and the moon.
For the beauty in my spirit is to unfold,
In these pages the secrets will be told.
For My Magic To know
For My Mind to grow
For My Spirit to heal
For My body to feel
May I learn all the lessons important to me,
May the Goddess and God help me to see.
May I bring to the universe gifts of love,
As the universe shall give me knowledge from above.
In these pages the truth of my path i shall find,
As I strengthen my body, spirit and mind.
Bring blessings in abundance to me and my word,
And may the Song of the Universe Forever be Heard.

Blessed Be

In Comes The Peace ~ A Spiritual Detox ~

2011-02-22T05:46:00.000-08:00

I just put up my Video Blog "In comes The Peace ~ A Spiritual Detox" Its meant to express what the stresses of everyday life can do to us if we don't acknowledge it. I find it necessary to do this at least twice a year. After wards you'll feel so much better. But of course you have to find a perfect time to do such a thing... and it just happens that today is such a day. See, it is three days after the full moon which begins a phase of shedding the past... In fact ancient witch lore tells us that trimming your hair and nails on this day of the month helps to remove sickness and negativity.

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Spiritual Detox
Step 1: Let it Out!
Step 2: Remove all Media
Step 3: Remove Toxic People
Step 4: Body Detox
Step 5: Ritual Cleansing Bath
Step 6 : Smudge Home

Body Detox Schedule:
Upon rising you’ll drink two glasses of lemon water (Not lemonade)… For Breakfast eat two pieces of fresh fruit and a hand full of nuts. If you’re a caffeine addict like me, a fresh organic orange or fresh squeezed orange juice can help you deal with the caffeine withdraw. For Lunch eat 2 cups of steamed vegetables and a hot cup of ginger, mint, burdock root tea. . For an Afternoon snack eat a fresh salad with nuts and fruit with a tall glass of Lemon water. For Dinner more steamed vegetables and ginger, mint, burdock root tea. Before bed you can drink a Hot cup of Chamomile Tea.

Bath Recipe:
Fill your tub with hot water, take 1 cup of sea salt, 3 drops of tea tree oil, 3 drops of rosemary oil, ½ cup of peppermint leaves, ½ cup of thyme, and 1 green tea bag. Show the list on the screen while its being said. As you lay in your bath focus on your breathing, and with every breath feel the negativity leaving your being, wash the water all over your skin and feel the negativity washing away. As you lay there visualizing all the negativity leaving you, you can listen to some beautiful tunes to help get you into the right mood.

Hear is a link to My Green Cleaning Your Home Blog: http://mgsmothernature.blogspot.com/2011/01/living-in-tune-with-mother-nature-green.html
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I'll be starting my detox tomorrow, because i have a lot of running around to do today. I plan on keeping you updated during my detox process. I will add each days progress to the comments below when i'm all done my detox, i'll also check up then to see how everyone else did. Good Luck!

Here is Detox BLog Day 1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNZwnROw53U

Here is Detox Blog Day 2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlsxTqxb_4s

Here is Detox Blog Day 3:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rcedllwk_Rs

Here is Detox Blog Day 4:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSR6LuPSPF8

Here is Detox Blog Day 5:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78GbRL7ylTU

Here is Detox Blog Day 6:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YCHp-6IMmc

Here is Detox Blog Day 7:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTb0-kCixDE

Here is Detox Blog Day 8:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkFZTn9_7Vo

Here is Detox Blog Day 9:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpuzaD-Ziyw

Here is Detox Blog Day 10:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzpdWSjoVFk

Keep Our Love Strong Spell

2011-02-14T14:00:00.000-08:00

This spell can be done on Valentine’s Day or on your Anniversary. Doing this spell with your partner will give it way more power and positive energy, but if you must do this spell alone, as long as you keep the image of your true love in your mind, it will work just fine. Take a heart shaped candle and anoint it with rose incense. As you light the candle, together or alone, say:

“Another Year our love is still strong,
May it stay this way our whole life long.”

Let the candle burn down and spend a romantic evening together.

Other ideas to keep the flames of passion burning:
~Going back to the place where you met or had your first date frequently also helps keep your love strong.
~Every once in a while go over your vows as a reminder.
~Use decor in your bedroom to keep your room romantic. Paint it with Reds and pinks and With things that remind you of love or romance. I also added chocolate brown to my bed room to remind me of sweet valentine chocolates.
~Light red candles for more burning passion in your bed room.
~Keep things in your room in pairs... this represents a strong bond of 2... For instance placing two matching candle holders with something else in between them will help break up the flow of 2... by keeping the pair together you keep that energy strong.
~Give each other Full Body Massage
~Take a shower together

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Merry Imbolc

2011-02-04T08:37:00.000-08:00

Imbolc (Imbolg, Oimelc, or St Brigid's Day) is a fire festival that celebrates the coming of spring. New Beginnings and spiritual growth are represented by sweeping out the old. Every year On Imbloc I perform my Candle spell (below) then I sweep and smudge the house while the candle burns. I make a scrumptious feast for dinner and over wine and cakes I’ll read tarot by candle light. Also, its traditional to make Irish Soda bread for the Feast. To choose a good dinner for you and your family, think of a time in your life where things were brand new… a meal that reminds you a turning point in your life. When I was a teenager, I was anorexic for a while till a friend of mine confronted me about it. The first meal I ate was Garlic and Olive oil Linguini with Fresh Herbs and Tomatoes, this meal represents new beginnings for me. Do you have a meal in your life that stands out as turning point in your life? Perhaps your wedding feast, what you ate on your first dinner date with your mate, the first meal you ate in your college dorm, the first thing you ate after the birth of a child or finding out you were going to have a child, ect. There is a lot of magic and symbolism behind what that meal represents. Use it to your advantage this Sabbat, to help awaken that sprit in your life.

Imbloc History
Imbloc is also sometimes referred to as St. Brigid’s Day. In ancient Celtic traditions, the pagans chose February 1st to honor the Goddess Brigid. Brigid is the Goddess of Fire, poetry, child birth, healing and unity. According to the legend Brigid was born at the exact moment of day break. She had rays of fire beaming from her head as she rose to the sky with the sun. The sun God Dagda was her father, as an infant she was fed by the milk of a sacred cow from the otherworld… in the other world The Goddess had an magical apple orchard where the bees whom lived there would bring their magic nectar back to the earth. Being a sun Goddess, she brought light, inspiration and healing to the world. Where ever she “walked”, or where her rays touched, wild flowers and shamrocks would grow. The Goddess Brigid represents the Female aspects of the Sun.
On this day To honor Brigid, light a candle and place it on a window sill that faces the rising sun at day break. Choose a candle that is Yellow or Orange to represent her rays of light and inspiration. You can anoint the candle with Rosemary oil, to represent her healing quality’s.

When the Christian Church came to Ireland, they had a very hard time converting the Celtic Pagans to their new religion. So many of the Gods and Goddess of the Celtic faith, they would turn into Saints. They did this to convince the Pagans that the Christian ways were no different than their own. This is what happened with The Goddess Brigid, and how we get St. Brigid’s Day. However, there are Christian “Scholars” that say there is evidence that Saint Brigit was an actual woman, the daughter of a Druid King, but that is debatable.

Imbloc Candle Spell
Take a white alter candle and decoupage the glass canister with Craft Name, Numerology Number, Zodiac Sign, Pentacle, and images of things that represent what you want more of in your life or things you want to accomplish this year. Anoint the candle with Rosemary oil and place it on the center of your alter. Light the wick and visualize all of your goals being achieved and recite this:

With fire and wax this spell begins,
To summon the magic from deep within.
With candle of names upon Witches altar,
My power is strong and will never falter.
As this candles flame lights the darkness so shall my dreams see,
The light of realization and radiate the power within me.
As this candle brightly does burn,
So shall the light of love in all I learn.
And may the craft that I do create,
Bring success in abundance to me and my mate.
By the power of Three times three - So mote it be.

Let the candle burn down.

Concept of Goddess and God

2011-01-26T10:37:00.001-08:00

In an early post I mention That In Wicca we hold Science in high regard, and we have no dogma. Yet we believe in the Gods and Goddesses. Many people would find this to be a contradiction, give me a moment to explain. First off I must say though that I do not speak for every Wiccan, I only speak for me and my family. Here Goes:

Since ancient times we have known of the Ultimate Observer… we have felt a spiritual connection to the universe, to the sun, to the moon and to our beautiful Mother Earth. Different cultures have interpreted their connection to these Spiritual Essences in many ways. Some cultures feel The Sun is a God others feel the Sun is a Goddess, Likewise for the moon… Some cultures feel the Moon as Female attributes and others feel that The Moon has Male aspects. In Wicca, a religion based on ancient Pagan traditions, One can combine and feel which essence calls to them. And these Spiritual Essences are The God’s and Goddess’. There is no Man or Woman floating in the sky pointing his or her finger saying they want this or that. There are spiritual essences that for us to comprehend them, we give them human attributes so that we can relate to them. You must understand this to truly understand how it all comes in to fusion. I don’t believe that enough Wiccan books explain this… it bothers me that most Wiccan teachers today, tell the tales without including the science behind what humanity has learned in the last One Hundred years, without embracing true science with our spirituality, we lose the idea that we are The Craft of The Wise. There once was Dogma in Paganism… but we as humans must evolve our Religion.

Now who is The Ultimate Observer? The Ultimate Observer is the one who Christians Call God, Muslims call Allah, and many cultures have acknowledged by many different names. People have done this to relate to this being, But the Ultimate Observer is simply the Universal Mind. Everything you see, touch, hear, or know once began as a simple thought. All of our thoughts collectively, as well as the energy of life that surrounds us… this is the ultimate Observer. Let me show you a clip that better explains this:

Voltaire once said “If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him” . Our way of understanding and comprehending this throughout history, is to give this Ultimate Observer the title of God or Goddess. It helps our mind to comprehend and feel a connection to this being. Yet it is unnecessary. With the understanding of who this is, we no longer need the inessential dogmatic belif system that helped our predecessors. It is time to move this belief system forward.

So why do I Call myself Wiccan- Because silly it’s the craft of the Wise. To me it’s a science based spirituality that is ever evolving, and it has helped me over the years overcome quite a few hardships, it has broadened my awareness of our world and helped me to truly understand this Oneness that people speak of. This Oneness with The Ultimate Observer, This Oneness I feel with the Universal Mind- This oneness I feel with our universe, our sun , our moon, our earth and all of its inhabitants.

Understanding Ourselves-

2011-01-26T10:23:00.000-08:00

Since conception we have been inundated by outside forces. We are the information that we absorb, yet we have this great ability to be and understand who we truly are in this society we have lost that attribute of being ourselves. I’ve never struggled with this concept, yet over the years I’ve come to understand what it is that has crept into my mind and altered who I may have been. I as an observer watched as many others were brainwashed by the media, school, parents, and society to believe in self-destructing outdated ideas and philosophies. I’d say to those who made fun of me in high school for being a freak: “You don’t pay my bills you don’t take care of me, I don’t care what you think or say about me.” But even with this attitude of being and going out of my way to be different then my peers, I was still indoctrinated by the society around me. In many ways I rebelled, but even in my rebellion I found no security, no sense of self… only glimmers of it, because no matter what it was I became, no matter how different I was, I was still only being different for the sake of not being like them… is that finding my true essence? No.

In April of 2005 I was in the process of making my ultimate dream come true… the dream I focused on since I was 13 years old. In this process of seeing the time to take action, I was focused on nothing else but making sure my dream came true. In the next couple of months something happened, being so focused on the dream that I longed for all those years and being determined to finish it out, I stopped looking at magazines, newspapers, watching tv, I very rarely got on the internet if only to quickly check messages from friends, and I went from home to my dream everyday without going to the shops, the malls the city, even concerts. I was engulfed in my dream during those months. By the end of it all, I found a sense of peace, a complete feeling of fulfillment. It wasn’t just the action of living my dream too, it was letting go of those outside influences that had been inundating me since birth. I finely felt a sense of me, for the first time in my life, I was me.
So now whenever I feel like I’m drowning or my brain feels swollen with information, I do a media detox… and yes I become a hermit. Sometimes its good to be a hermit, so that we can look inside ourselves and discover who we really are and what it is we really want for our lives without being indoctrinated into what our society expects of us. During this two week time period I Journal, I draw, I clean my house, take many baths, and I spend lots of time with my children and my husband. No TV, no magazines, no catalogs, ignoring any ad or news article you see online. Just completely dismiss yourself from the world. Once you do if for a while I guarantee you will feel a tremendous sense of self fulfillment. Please if you do this comment below to let me know how it affected you.

The History Of The World Part 1

2011-01-25T11:35:00.000-08:00

For those of you who want to understand the truth of where religion comes from, and early Pagan Belief systems...Here you go:

The Craft of The Wise

2011-01-25T09:45:00.000-08:00

There were many reasons I was first drawn to Wicca. One it’s a religion that is open to change, open to science, and all forms of Knowledge, Thus why they call it the Craft of the Wise. It’s not a religion that is stuck in conformity or dogma, yet it keeps ancient ways in high regard. Its understanding that there is importance in ritual, and importance to understanding the historical aspects of many cultures. Wicca is the study of nature, of astronomy, astrology, of plants, of stones, of psychology, of energy, of quantum physics, how we affect the universe and of how the universe affects us. Wicca is a religion of science that includes the understanding that there is something magical to the universe that we cannot yet explain, but we know it’s there. You feel it when a dream comes true, you feel it when a child is born, when a loved one dies, when you see the sky blue- pink, when you see a shooting star, find a four-leaf clover, pet an animal, lean against a tree, or discover the ultimate feeling of love. That is where magic lies.

To me Quantum Physics is the study of magic… perhaps not intentionally, but they are discovering the ins and outs of what happens due to a simple thought. They are beginning to understand the science behind the Visualization Process that Witches have been using since antiquity. Here is a clip that displays scientific explanations for what Pagans and Wiccans have believed through the ages.

This scene is great… For those of you who have never seen the movie, What The Bleep Do We Know, The actress in this scene is performing a self love ritual bath (they don’t call it that in the movie, but us Witches really know what it is :). Dr. Joe Dispenza's discusses the importance of understanding yourself. Which I feel is the first step to truly understanding Wicca. Many Witches overlook this. They are looking so hard to find themselves they end up instead finding who they want to be or who they think they should be. Tomorrows blog will be discussing more about this.

In this next clip Dr. Joe Dispenza explains an exercise of how to Create Your Day... a Basic Visualization Technique on how to create a good day. Please try this and explain in the comments below how it worked out for you.

Positive Perspective Glasses

2011-01-21T08:42:00.000-08:00

I know myself pretty well… I’ve been with me for 30 years. And for the most part I like myself. As a mother I often give a lot, and yes my family gives a lot to me in return. Sometimes we don’t see eye to eye, or even see how much we give to each other. And when one of us is feeling like he or she is giving way more then the other, its starts to create a snow ball effect. If we don’t keep that in check every day, the snowball turns into an icy monstrosity of devastation.
I talk to others about keeping positive and the power of positive though all the time, but sometimes I fail to incorporate this own lesson into my daily life. I get angry that my Knight hasn’t taken me out in a long time, I get angry at the cold weather and I just want to get out of the house but I don’t like the cold, then after I cleaned the whole house my eldest completely destroys her room, my youngest gets cracker crumbs everywhere and my husband brings dirt from Hamilton Township in to my living room. All the hard work I put into my very large yard is destroyed another year from the Winter Winds and Little children playing, All the furniture Is flipped over on my porch due to the weather, one of my strings on my cello broke and I don’t have another to replace it, my computer is working slower than it should, Bridget {one of my cats} keeps peeing on EVERYTHING cause we hadn’t had the extra money to fix her, I still don’t have a crafting corner, we need to replace the roof, we need to get a sub pump for our basement that keeps leaking as well as replace the sidewalk doors that let all the moisture in, my house is covered in dust and cat fur all the time and I’m constantly dusting, the dryer is broke and we need a new one… I want to get over to Spirit to Sole connections Monday Meditation night every week, but something always comes up… I honestly could go on but my fingers are getting tired.
In any case these are many of the things that are driving me nuts lately, but I, like many others, forget about that other important thing that plays a huge part in staying positive… Perspective… We need to begin seeing our world thought Positive Perspective Glasses.
I have a house, I have a large yard that my children can play in, I have two beautiful healthy children and a very muscular beef cake husband (yum yum), I have cats that give me comfort and joy, I have furniture on my porch, I know that cello strings on ebay are super cheep, our roof isn’t leaking, my cats can be cuddly and they do the funniest things (like kneed my hair and scalp to wake me up in the morning), I have the ability to start making the time for myself to do the things I want to do… as I write this Sophia Luna just came over to me, put her hand on my knee and smiled a really big smile at me.
There are always ways to change things… to create the life you want. Many people say that they are afraid of change. But I really don’t think it’s the change they fear, but the process they must go through to change, Often times that’s the hard part. Sometimes getting your hands dirty is the way to make your seeds grow. Just keep in your mind that it will all turn out well in the end if you keep your Positive Perspective Glasses on as you bask in the Light of your Life.

The Journey Within

2011-01-19T19:00:00.000-08:00

January is the month of new beginnings, renewal, and rebirth. The world is calm, cool and peaceful – we should draw on this and invoke it into our lives. Awaken the peace within us.
Imbloc {February 1st } is traditionally the time a Witch would begin his or her year and a day study. This makes the month of January perfect for reflection on creating your intentions and affirmations for the coming year. Today I’m going to focus on what I want for the year of 2011. My goals this year are To finish the design of my garden, Do Yoga every day, Meditate every day, get certified in Reflexology and Massage Therapy, and take classes on Reiki.
There are many ways to keep focus on your affirmations. Pin them up on a cork board, put them on your refrigerator, tape them on the ceiling above your bed, or make an affirmation film. I’m going to make an affirmation film to watch and listen to while I meditate. To do this first you want to choose a piece of music that you love and is perfect to meditate to… then you want to choose some pictures that will remind you of your intention. I’m going to be using numerology to keep the film in the same vibration as me, by using my birth number in the film. My Numerology “Life Path” number is 7 {I’ll have an explanation on how to find your Life Path Number below}. So I’ll choose 7 images that remind me of my goal and show each affirmation 7 times. Now when you write your affirmation you write it as if it has already happened… this puts you in the mindset that you are already there, that your wish has already come true. This will also program your mind into accepting your wish coming true and being real. For instance, instead of saying “I want to Finish my garden” I’ll say “I’m so happy I finished creating the garden of my dreams ~ it is so beautiful!”
Why Affirmations are so important to the craft… The main ingredient to any spell or ritual is visualization; you must visualize your goal and then be open to the Goddess and God bringing it to you however they see fit. You already possess the wisdom, strength and creativity you need to make your dreams come true… you just need to begin applying it to your life. By using an affirmation film, it helps us to exercise our visualization technique… after you watch your film, hold the image in your mind. This will help you focus on making your dream become a reality.

THE LIFE PATH NUMBER
Your Life Path Number is found by adding up your birth day. This number can help you discover your traits, lessons you should focus on in this life time.
The Life Path number can be found by adding up the date of your birthday, till you get to a single number like this:
March 31, 1980 = 3+3+1+1+9+8+0=25… 2+5=7

Wisdom of The Witches ~ Acceptance

2011-01-18T09:40:00.001-08:00

Acceptance
When I was a little girl my mom worked at hair dressers. There were stacks of coloring books on the window sill that other children would take one crayon and scribble on every page in the book. I used to get so upset that these pages had gotten messed up because of a big blue scribble across the page. Eventually I learned to take the ugly scribbles and incorporate it into the picture… I would use it to put a design on the bunny’s dress, let it to determine where the clouds in the sky were, or even if the character was wearing makeup.

Applying this idea today there are always people who put big scribbles in our lives sometimes we can’t stop it but we can learn to find a way to incorporate it to our picture rather than just give up and have no picture at all. This is the lesson of Acceptance… sometimes acceptance is necessary and can teach us a very valuable lesson.

Wisdom Of The Witches ~ Balance

2011-01-18T09:38:00.000-08:00

a bit of wisdom from a witch...
I learned a long time ago that striving for balance will just get you frustrated... because you will always be "striving" for it and never actuality obtaining it. Focusing on the most important aspects of your life as it is handed to you, giving each project your all, taking one step at a time and one goal at a time, is the best way to find peace. Balancing all at once, will simply make it so that nothing will get done. Instead seek patience.
You know yourself by giving yourself as much time and energy as you would those you love. I stay connected to the world around me by everyday getting in tune with the spirit of creation, be it gardening, crafting, cooking, or mothering. Doing these things are great exercises to help bring a sense of peace and keep that sacred connection going.
To Keep an open mind when dealing with others... all you can do is acknowledge that you can never and should never control others, take what knowledge friendship and love that you can from them as well as give in return, and never take any situation too personally.

As for the For Pillars, from what i have learned... To Dare is the Power of water, To Will is the power of Fire, To know is the power of Air, and to keep silence is the Power of Earth... of these there’s something missing that every spell and ritual would need... Spirit... and Spirit is the Power to Go. Balancing all of these at once woudn't do any good... In a spell you take one step at a time, you fill the bowl with water and you bless it, you fill a bowl with salt then you bless it , you light the candle then you light the incense... you call the guardians separately, not together... these are all steps to get to your goal, not a balancing act only to become a juggling act. Even with The Pillars you must take them one step at a time, and once you reach Spirit {The Power to Go} This is when Action takes place and your dreams and spells come true.

The Gingerbread Man Spell

2011-01-18T09:36:00.000-08:00

Gingerbread Man Spell
This is a spell to create a character on your path that could be there to warn you of coming danger.

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On the next new Moon, You first begin with creating the perfect gingerbread man.

Cookies
3 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter (room temperature, softened)
1/2 cup dark-brown sugar, packed
2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon finely ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1/2 cup unsulfured molasses

1 In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, and spices. Set aside.

2 In an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter. Add sugar and cream until fluffy. Mix in eggs and molasses. Gradually add the flour mixture; combine on low speed. (You may need to work it with your hands to incorporate the last bit of flour.) Divide dough in thirds; wrap each third in plastic. Chill for at least 1 hour or overnight. Before rolling out, let sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes. If after refrigerating the dough feels too soft to roll-out, work in a little more flour.

3 Heat oven to 350°. Place a dough third on a large piece of lightly floured parchment paper or wax paper. Using a rolling pin, roll dough 1/8 inch thick. Refrigerate again for 5-10 minutes to make it easier to cut out the cookies. Use either a cookie cutter or place a stencil over the dough and use a knife to cut into desired shapes.

4 Transfer to ungreased baking sheets. Bake until crisp but not darkened, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven. Let sit a few minutes and then use a metal spatula to transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

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After the Gingerbread Man has been created take him to the next Oak tree on your path... Give him Eyes, Ears, Mouth and opposable thumbs. Set him under the tree in a spot where the Moons Rays will hit him. Kiss him on the mouth and then whisper his purpous into his Right ear:

The Time Has Come For you to rise,

I give you ears i give you eyes.

You now play an important role in my tale,

And with this you succeeded, you never fail.

You shall walk one mile ahead on my path,

To see my obstacles to do the math.

When you see a muddy swamp there approaching,

Prepare ye path for my life's coaching.

Create a bridge for me to see,

That shall rise above the problem comfortably,

On said bridge i shall pause and reflect

On the problem that you detect.

I shall learn my lesson but never get stuck,

In life's dirty nasty icky muck.

At the end of every bridge you shall grow

A Flowery bush so i shall know.

From this bush i'll take one blossom,

As a fond remembrance of my learned wisdom.

Bid him Farwell and thank him with yet again with another kiss. And know you will never ever get stuck in a muddy swamp again.

-This spell was Created by Madame Genevieve Serafina

For The Love of Coffee...

2011-01-06T13:05:00.001-08:00

New Years Eve Spell

2011-01-06T10:53:00.000-08:00

Here is a simple New Years Eve Spell I crafted… now I know that New Years Eve has passed, but this ritual can be performed whenever you need a renewing… I performed this ritual on the First new moon of the New Year… But you can do it anytime you feel you need a renewal.

You will need:
Last year’s calendar
A black candle
A fire place or fire pit
This year’s calendar
Two pieces of paper
A white candle
Your favorite pen

By the fire place or fire pit bring last year’s calendar and the black candle… Light the candle and place it in front of the fire place… Hold the old calendar above the flame and say:

“NO REGRETS FOR THE YEAR THAT HAS PASSED
BAD MEMORIES FADE - GOOD MEMORIES LAST
TAKE WHAT I’VE LEARNED AND MOVE RIGHT ALONG
TO CREATE WHAT IS RIGHT AND RIGHT WHAT IS WRONG"

Set the old calendar aflame, toss it into the fire pit and watch it burn down… Letting the negative of the past disappear. Meditate on the letting go.

Now light the white candle and by its flame think about what you want for this year, write down "A this year’s to-do list". When you wrote them all out take another piece of paper and write down “A Things I’ve Accomplished” list and write all the things on your to-do list as if you’ve accomplished them already. Now tape that list o the inside of the back page.
Now hold this year’s calendar above the white candle and say:
“AS ABOVE”
Then place the calendar under the candle and say:
“SO BELOW”
Hold your hands above the flame and say:
“FIRE BURN – WIND DOES BLOW - GODDESS AND GOD - PLEASE MAKE IT SO”

Let the white candle burn then hang the calendar in a good spot where you will see it every day… Turn the page each month on the first day of each month, first thing that morning.

Exciting News!

2010-11-19T10:53:00.001-08:00

Dear Readers,

In the next month i will be creating a video Blog of Shadows on YouTube and adding more to my Etsy store. In my YouTube videos i will be discussing the many aspects and philosophy's of Wicca. I hope to teach and inspire with these posts. For every video posted, there will be a blog entry here to go with it... As well as, printable Spells, Rituals, Crafts and other Items you are free to include in your own personal Book Of Shadows. I hope you enjoy my new project of shareing what i have learned in the Craft of The Wise... and i hope that you subscribe to my Blog as well.

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In the next coming weeks i will be adding a FaceBook Page as well... I'll keep you posted as to when that is done. Thank You...

Don't forget to check out my Etsy Store:

Blessed Be,

Madame Genevieve Serafina

Sabbat ~ Ostara ~ Spring Equinox ~

2010-03-23T06:54:00.000-07:00

Ostara ~ Spring Equinox ~ March 20^th-21^st

The Spring Equinox is when the sun enters the zodiac sign of Aries. This signifies action, movement, initiation, and power. This is a celebration of beginnings and fertility. Both the night and day are at equal lengths at this time. The symbols of the Spring Equinox are tulips, violets, brightly colored eggs, bunnies and clovers. Another symbol that has adapted over time, that we associate with this time of the year is Chocolate. This is because of the aphrodisiac affects chocolate has… which helps to induce the desire for copulation.

Ostara is the Goddess of joy, new beginnings and fertility. She is a Maiden Goddess. Her story originates from Germany, but has many roots in both Norse and Celtic traditions.

Colors: all pastels

Alter Decorations: early Spring Flowers

Ostara Incense: 2 parts Frankincense, 1 part Benzoin,1 part Dragon's Blood,1/2 part Nutmeg,1/2 part Violet flowers, 3 parts dried clover

Strega Ostara Braids

1 Cup milk
1 Cup sugar
6 Table Spoon butter
2 tea spoon. active dry yeast
pinch of sugar
1/2 Cup warm water
6 to 61/2 Cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tea spoon salt
2 tea spoon baking powder
4 eggs
2 Table spoon pure anise extract
1 egg, beaten, for glaze
1 Table spoon fennel seeds

In a medium saucepan, combine the milk, sugar and butter and heat until the butter is melted. Let stand until warm. In a small bowl, sprinkle the yeast and a pinch of sugar over the water and allow to dissolve, 5 or 10 minutes.

Place 3 cups of the flour, the salt and baking powder in a large bowl. Make a well in the center and break in the eggs. Mix them into the flour along with the extract and the yeast and milk mixtures, until a soft, sticky dough is formed.

Mix in the remaining flour, then turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth, 2 or 3 minutes adding as little flour as possible; the dough should remain very soft.

Place in a greased bowl, cover and let rise until doubled in bulk.

Punch the dough down and let rise in a warm place once more, until doubled, 1 to 2 hours. Punch down and divide into 9 equal portions. Roll each portion into a rope 12 inches long. Using 3 ropes for each loaf, braid the ropes, tuck in the ends and place the loaves on a greased baking sheet or in loaf pans. Allow to rise until doubled, 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Brush the tops of the loaves with the egg glaze, and sprinkle them with fennel seeds. Bake in the center of the oven for 35 to 40 minutes until deep golden brown. Cool on a rack.

Makes 3 loaves.

Ostara Wishing Spell

Hard Boil 8 white eggs… while they boil on your stove stand over the boiling pot of water and eggs… add to the water a pinch of cinnamon, & a pinch of nutmeg. Breathe in the fumes of the cinnamon and nutmeg and close your eyes. Visualize a brilliant rainbow surrounding you with radiant light and energy… become one with this rainbow and feel it with in you. Focus on the violet color of the rainbow and from it will emerge a symbol. The symbol will float towards you till it lands on your forehead and enters you mind… you may open your eyes, and write down your personal symbol.

When the eggs are done boiling and dried off, take a white crayon and draw this symbol on each of your eggs. Now its time to to make the dyes.

Purple- Purple grape juice

Blue - Blueberry juice

Green - Spinach leaves

Yellow - ground cumin or ground turmeric

Orange - Paprika

Red- Beets juice

Pink- Raspberry juice

Make a small cup of hot tea with each natural dye… Place an egg in each cup and let them sit for ½ hour. Once each egg has been dyed, take them out and dry them off.

Place them in a bowl together… Take the purple one and hold it in your hands, feeling a beautiful Purple light of inspiration and spiritual understanding emanating from the egg and surrounding you. Sit down with the egg and as you peel the purple shell feel the shells that confine you from your spirituality begin to break free. Then eat the egg with a bit of sea salt, and Enjoy.

Take the peals and place them in a closed clear jar and place on a window sill facing the rising sun. Place the bowl of eggs in the refrigerator, to not be disturbed.

Each day for the next week you will take another egg out, going by the spectrum of the rainbow, and you will do the same as you did with the purple egg only focusing on each color’s attributes.

Blue: Emotions, Healing, and Health

Green: Financial Gain, growth, gardening

Yellow: Communication, knowledge and art.

Orange: Joy, prosperity, abundance

Red: Passion, fertility, energy and power

Pink: Love, friendship, peace.

Natural Reflection ~ The Crone ~

2010-03-23T06:47:00.000-07:00

{In Wiccan Mythology, The Goddess takes on three forms, the three stages of the femininity... The Maiden, The Mother and The Crone. The spirits of each can be found in the universe, the world and in you.}

Aspects of the Mother~

Positive:

Wisdom, Understanding, Seasoned, Full Bloom, balance, good judgment, awareness, vision, insight, ancestor, history, elder, time for rest and relaxation, Madame, A Fine wine.

Negative:

Judgmental, harsh, hag, fussy old woman, fuss pot, self-righteously pious, crude, stern, tough love, Speaks the brutal truth without thought of if it will hurt another.

Lunar Phase: Waning - Dark

Seasonal Phase: Late Fall to Winter

Color: Indigo

Pagan Celebration: Samhain, October 31

Direction: West

Time of day: Midnight

Incense: Mugwort and Star Anise

Magical Number 6

Meditation Vocalization: long M

Astral Body: Saturn & Jupiter

Human Body: Head, Eyes and Brain

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Meditation To Call the Mother within...

Build a Bonfire or light several candles on an alter, make sure you can sit comfortably before the flames. You may light Mugwort incense or toss some into the bonfire.

Use the Simple Meditation Exercise, as you sit with your back straight and your legs comfortably crossed with your hands resting on your knees, palms up. Once you reach your point of complete relaxation visualize a forest with a bright light shining thought the trees, in it you will see a beautiful cottage. From the cottage the Crone will come to you down a winding path. Here she will give you a mirror displayed with a georgous gold and silver handled. Look into the mirror and take note of what you see. When you are done looking into the mirror look up at The Crone before you, she will give you a single word… this word will be very important to you.

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Natural Reflection ~ The Mother ~

2010-03-23T05:14:00.000-07:00

Aspects of the Mother~

Positive:

Maturity, Caring, Forgiving, Receptive, Understanding. Crafty, Creative, Innovative, Creation, womanhood, capability, Strength, advancement, full bloom, Sophistication, and birthing.

Negative:

Smothering, overwhelming, bewildering others, overpowering, egotistical, prejudiced, stingy, and hoarding.

Lunar Phase: Full Moon

Seasonal Phase: Late Summer, early Fall

Color: Green

Pagan Celebration: Lughnasadh, August 2nd

Direction: Southwest

Time of day: Late afternoon

Incense: Medowsweet and Oak

Magical Number 4

Meditation Vocalization: long A (Aye)

Astral Body: Venus

Human Body: Heart, Lungs and Hands

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Meditation To Call the Mother within...

Go to a Garden, even your back yard will do, and find a nice place to sit. Make a comfortable spot there where you can sit on the bare earth. You may light a Green candle and some Oak incense as well. Use the Simple Meditation Exercise, as you sit with your back straight and your legs comfortably crossed with your hands resting on your knees, palms up. Once you reach your point of complete relaxation visualize a garden full in bloom, the most beautiful garden you have ever seen. Through all of the beautiful blossoms and flowering bushes The Mother emerges before you. She walks through the garden to stand before you. Here she will give you a message. As she speaks to you each word surrounds your being as a glowing green light, with this you will feel the essence of the Mother. Remember the words she tells you.

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When I did this meditation and I saw the mother for the very first time, she came to me like a Monet painting, the whole garden surrounding her was the same and seemed as though it flowed with her… she blended with the garden, almost smearing into blossoms surrounding her. She had a human like figure, but her skin glowed green, although it was not green (that part is kind of hard to describe). She had a perfectly shaped body, with a large round pregnant belly that had blue swirls of a smoky substance flowing through and around only her belly. When she stood before me she gave me my message: “Invoke me and you will see… Sway with the ripples” When she said “sway with the ripples” she began to float away past my right ear, and I heard it louder in that ear as I felt her essence pass though the right side of my body. Then she was gone.

~M.G.S

Natural Reflection ~ The Maiden ~

2010-02-21T12:13:00.000-08:00

In Wiccan Mythology, The Goddess takes on three forms, the three stages of the femininity... The Maiden, The Mother and The Crone. The spirits of each can be found in the universe, the world and in you.

Aspects of the Maiden~

Positive:

Young, youthful, beautiful, nature, energetic, vigorous, spirited, lively, active, social, passionate, sensual, fiery, creative, artistic, imaginative, clever, innovative, & aesthetic.

Negative:

immature, undisciplined, emotional, temperament, gossipy, jealousy, fear, & resentment.

Lunar Phase: New Moon

Seasonal Phase: Late winter, early spring

Color: Orange

Pagan Celebration: Imbloc, February 2nd

Direction: Northeast

Time of day: When the Darkness proceeded the dawn

Incense: Orris Root and Myrrh

Magical Number 2

Meditation Vocalization: long U (You)

Astral Body: Moon

Human Body: Sexual Organs

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Meditation To Call the Maiden within...

Fill a tub half way with water and place fresh blossoms (ones from a garden that uses no pesticides!) in the water. Bask in the fragrant waters, you may light an orange candle and some Myrrh incense as well. Use the Simple Meditation Exercise, as you lie in the tub. Once you reach your point of complete relaxation visualize a great sea, and from it The Maiden emerges before you. She walks on the water to stand before you with a bouquet of flowers, she begins to hand you the flowers one by one. With each flower she hands you, you feel the essence of the {Maiden} aspect that you must learn to control.

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A couple of years ago when i had done this Meditation, The Maiden handed me two flowers jealousy, and resentment. I had been working on those two and let me tell you it was a crazy ride learning how to curb those two feelings.

But just the other day i did this Meditation again... and she appeared with no flowers only a message. She told me that i learned all i could learn from her and that it was time for me to embrace "The Mother".

-M.G.S.

Natural Reflection ~ Sun Walking ~

2010-02-21T11:14:00.000-08:00

You know that time a day, usually around 2:00 or 2:30 where you begin to feel lazy... Thats the time of day that i do a meditation called "Sun Walking" It helps to boost my energy, and bring me back up.

First you want to be undisturbed for about 10-20 minutes... you can do this either outside or inside... you just must find a space that is a level stretch of walking space. If you happen to have a labyrinth, that would be perfect... But a back yard, or even circling your dining room table will work just the same. It just should be a circular path.

Begin with good posture and your feet together. Hold your head straight, place your right hand over your left hand so that your knuckles overlap and align with your abdomen. Use natural rhythmic breathing. Feel the pull of gravity and let out a large breath when you begin walking clockwise. Let your mind become peaceful with no thoughts other then the counting of your breaths. Do this for about 10-20 minutes.

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As i keep walking i begin to feel as though the earths gravity wants for me to walk faster... with no effort, my body naturally responds. I keep walking faster until my body feels as though it is no longer walking but floating! And that is when my mind finds itself in a trance. I like to keep in this state for about 5 minutes. When i reach my peak and my whole body simply stops. And that is when i feel a tremendous burst of the suns energy rush through my being... helping to keep me aware and alert for the rest of my day.

-M.G.S.

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Natural Reflection ~ Wanderlust ~

2010-02-21T10:42:00.000-08:00

Traveling to a place that calls to you. Where would you be happiest? Is there a certain place that calls to you? Do you even know the location? Have you ever been there before?

Using the Simple Meditation Exercise... keep your body relaxed and focused on your breath. Deep breaths in through your nose and out from your mouth... feel your self pull away from your body drifting to a place that calls to you. It may be dark on the journey, but just focus on your breathing and your floating, you will soon be there. Just keep thinking "Take my to my Spiritual Home". When you arrive at your spiritual home, take note of the experience. Where are you in the location? How do you feel there? Have you been there before? Take note of the sights sounds and atmosphere surrounding your whereabouts.

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Everytime i do this exercise since last November this is the place i end up:

For whatever reason, I am drawn to the Martin Moister Estate... and the property haunts my dreams. I feel as tough i'm suppose to end up there at some point. Perhaps i will. When i arrive i am floating in the sky above it, coming from the south west corner of the property, drifting over the nearby crick. When i arrive, it isn't the House, or the pool, or the many gazebos, or the tennis court i am drawn to... It is the Grotto. I feel at home there at the Grotto. When i need to reflect, in my life, visiting the Grotto helps me to reconnect with my spiritual self.

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Natural Reflection ~ Simple Meditation Exercise ~

2010-02-21T09:28:00.000-08:00

For a simple meditation technique, this is the one that I've been using for years..

First you Light a candle or incense that is of a sent that helps to relax you, such as lavender or rose. If you don't yet feel comfortable with meditation, a sage incense might be best, since it brings a sense of peace and protection.

Sit or lay in a comfortable position, and focus first on your feet. Tell your feet to relax in your mind, keep doing this until they are fully relaxed {Don't worry you'll know when}. Then move up to your legs, telling them to relax until they are full relaxed... repeat this all the way up your body. Your hips, your belly, your chest, your hands, your arms, your shoulders, your neck, your head, and then your mind.

Take in this feeling of pure relaxation...Keep it, hold it, embrace it.

Now is a time you can focus on a specific virtue or skill you might want to bring about in your life. Say for instance you would like to focus more on Tarot skills or Gardening... you could repeat an affirmation to yourself while in this state and it will have a much stronger hold. Such as, "My Intuition when using the tarot is incredibly strong and accurate, each meaning of every card is known to me" or "I have created the garden of my dreams, all of my plants bloom with ease". Create your own affirmation and say it to yourself while in this state.

-M.G.S.

The Conscious Me

2010-02-16T12:23:00.000-08:00

It is very often that i get sucked into the dream world... the forest that is my mind. I wish to combine both the authentic world with the one i conjure up.

I have so many aspirations for this year, and i have blissfully began many...

Spending time with my daughters~ Helping them both on the path of learning is very important to me right now. I'm raising adults not children, and i want for them to turn out to be aspiring, imaginative ladies.
Learning different forms of Meditation and putting them to good use~ This week i learned how to draw down the sun, and let me tell you just amazing that felt. It was as if a burst of energy rushed into my entire being. I'll write more on this later.
Practicing Magic Daily~ I wish to bring a spiritual sense to every thing i do... i wish to make my entire life as magical as possible. Everything from the meals i cook to baths i take.
Taking Time to Practice and Honor the Sabbats & Esbats ~ Every witch knows that with the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, its very easy to evade these.
To Raise the Curtain on my Etsy store~ I'm currently working on that.
To Establish A Vlog on YouTube ~ This is something i will be doing a little later on this year.

So I do have quite a few things on my plate. My objective with this here blog is to share the things i have learned as well as keep the inter-webs updated on my goings-on.