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#1986 From: "GrannyMoon" <grannymoon@...>
Date: Mon Dec 14, 2009 11:31 pm
Subject: GrannyMoon's Morning Feast 15 Dec 2009 		grannymoonsmail
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GrannyMoon's Morning Feast
  15 Dec 2009    
 
           
 
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Every day is a Feast Day!!!
Celebrate It!!!
 GrannyMoon ~Bringing You The Feast Since 2001
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Lunabar Moon Almanack for Tuesday, December 15, 2009
 
Waning, Balsamic Moon          Age: 29 days.
Ascending Node is at 22° Capricorn.
In the 11th° of the Constellation I Ophiuchus, the Serpent-Holder;
& in the 18th° of the Sign f Sagittarius, the Bowman.
 
Rises: 6:37 morn.  Midheaven: 11:20 morn.  Sets: 4:02 eve. 
 
 
For planting in moist ground; choose end of moon’s wane,
when very near the change.
            - "Old Farmer's Almanac".
 
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Blessed be my little witch. To those who came before and those who will come after, know that the Goddess is with you always.   Thank you all my dear readers...be blessed.   ~GrannyMoon
Moon Moon, Mother Moon  
Monthly Moon Phases 
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Month of Astrea runs from 11/28 - 12/25
 
The NEW MOON always rises at sunrise
And the FIRST QUARTER at noon.
The FULL MOON always rises at sunset
And the LAST QUARTER at midnight. 
~The New Orleans Mistic
 
WANING MOON
Time: From full moon to dark moon (approx.14 days)
Goddess Aspect: Crone
Associated Goddesses: Callieach, Banshee, Hecate, Kali, Morrigan
Magickal Attributes: BANISHING Releasing the old, removing unwanted negative energies, wisdom, psychic ability, scrying,
reversing circumstances.   Workings on this day are for banishing magick, for ridding oneself of addictions, illness or negativity, physical and  psychic cleansings.
     Lunar Lore with GrannyMoon 
 
Save that from yonder ivy-mantled tower,
   The moping owl does to the moon complain.
    - Thomas Gray, "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard."
...
The Moon in conjunction with Saturn,
is observed to be an evil day for every work.
~ Bethem's "Centiloquium".
...
... the great and burning star,
Immeasurably old, immeasurably far,
Surging forth its silver flame
Through eternity, ... Alcyone!
~Archibald Lampman
...
Sharp hornes doe threaten windy weather.
            - Decker's play "Match Me in London," quoted in Swainson, "Weather-lore"
Star IQ - Tuesday, December 15
Although optimism prevails with the Moon in expansive Sagittarius, we may sense that an emotional cycle is ending as we approach tomorrow's New Moon. Still, there is magic in the air, but we must make something happen or the opportunity will pass us by. Luckily, a Mercury-Mars connection enables us to put our words into action. Additionally, the Sun's supportive sextile to spiritual Neptune heightens our intuitions and puts us in touch with our dreams.
Aries Cancer Libra Capricorn
Taurus Leo Scorpio Aquarius
Gemini Virgo Sagittarius Pisces
GrannyMoon Says Today Is:  Tiu's Day 
 
The day of Mars...also Ares, Tiwaz, Tiw (from whom it is named), Tuisco, and Tyr. Tuesday is ruled by Mars, whose Magickal  influences are: Passion, courage, aggression, and protection. Tuesday comes under the influence of Mars, the planet associated with vitality, passion, ambition, and raw, unabashed power. Mars energy makes the mind acute, and the body restless; therefore, on Tuesday we are likely to exert ourselves physically and take action to achieve goals. This day is dynamic and high-spirited, and the prevailing energies may include carelessness and destructiveness as well, so it is good to be cautious---especially while traveling. Tuesday  is the proper day of the week to perform rituals involving courage, physical strength, revenge, surgery, and the breaking of negative spells.
 
Tiw was a God of athletics, combat, and law.
Consider meals to improve physical well-being, encourage justice, or increase strength and strategy.
 
Today's Magickal Influences ~ Destination, War, Courage, Surgery, Physical Strength 
 
Today's Goddesses: Aset [Isis], Soorejnaree, Pingalla, Anna, Aine, Danu, Yngona, Bellona, Aida Wedo, Sun Woman 
 
Perfumes: Hellebore, Carnation, Patchouli
 
Incense:   Lignum Aloes, Plantain
 
Color of The Day:  Red 
 
Colors for Tomorrow: Yellow
 
Lucky Sign: Tuesday Is The Lucky Day For Aries and Scorpio
 
Candle: Red
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Choices are easy. Give yourself to the Goddess.Your heart opens instead of your ego.
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Seasons of the Witch!   Ancient Holidays (and some not so ancient!)   
 
 
Light A Candle Today!
In many different traditions lighting a candle is a sacred action. It expresses more than words can express. It has to do with gratefulness. From time immemorial, people have lit candles in sacred places. You may want to begin or end your day by the sacred ritual of lighting a candle on this gratefulness. Or you may want to 
light a birthday candle for a friend. One single guideline is all you need: Slow down and do it with full attention.  
 
Daily Affirmations 
If you repeat an affirmation three times a day three times, each time you do it for 28 days it will become a part of your being and whenever you feel like life  
is going out of control you will be able to just find that safe place.
 
December
Moon Names: Cold Moon, Oak Moon, Moon of Long Nights, Long Night's Moon,Wintermonat (Winter Month), Heilagmonoth (Holy Month), Big Winter
Moon, Moon of Popping Trees. December was the tenth month on the old Roman calendar, the month containing the care free Saturnalia. The Franks called it
Heilagmanoth, or Holy Month,   because of its large number of sacred festivals. On the old Tibetan calendar December 1 was the beginning of a new year.)0(    
 
  • Bill of Rights Day
  • Sakyamuni
  • Kingdom Day (Netherlands)
  • Audobon Christmas Bird Count
  • Nepal Constitution Day
  • Alcyone (Greek Kingfisher Goddess)
  • National Lemon Cupcake Day
  • Kingdom Day and Antillean Flag Day (Curacao)
  • St. Nino's Day (patron of Georgia)
  • Navidades begins (Puerto Rico)
  • Centipede Boot-Making and Shoe-Repair Season begins (Fairy)
  • St. Valerian's Day (patron against cold, exposure)
  • Firefighter's Day
  • Men's Society of Piu Festival of Mirth, Peace, Honesty, Joyousness and Love (14th Century London)
  • Consualia -Another Roman holiday, like those on July 7 and Aug 21, in honor of Consus, probably the God of grain stores. His mate, Opalia, is honored on Dec 19th.
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    Pre-Solstice Ritual Bath
    During the Winter Solstice, we often place emphasis on celebrating and sharing this joyous, but often difficult, holiday. For Witches, however, now may also serve as a time to attune to a quiet, internal spirituality. To begin to do so (with the solstice less than ten days away now), prepare a ritual bath with oils of rosemary, pine, and orange. Add a touch of patchouli for grounding. Light gold and green candles, and immerse yourself in watery solitude to refresh your weary holiday spirit. Meditate on the winter goddess and her lesson of stillness. Find the cool and clean space she offers, free of clutter and activity. It is the season for centering and grounding ourselves, and for defining who we really are. After the bath, take your journal and write down your goals by candlelight. Contemplate the coming rebirth, and identify which direction you wish to channel your energy and focus your intentions.By: Karri Allrich
    Sources : GrannyMoon's Morning Feast Archives  
     
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    Transformation
     
    Persephone is gone beneath the ground
    Demeter roams the earth in search of her.
    Mother turns Crone, grass and leaves turn sere
    All that was fertile green, now black and brown.
     
    Birds harvest hanging, wrinkled fruit at last
    Heedless of mother's grief, in Hade's bed
    Persephone, on pomegranates fed,
    Ignores Demeter, moaning in the blast.
     
    'Twas ever thus, maiden leaves mother's side
    Her role revolving as all beings must
    Maidenhood gone, ground to powdered dust
    That falls throughout the Winter, far and wide.
     
    Within the frozen soil all the while,
    Life waits, asleep, for Spring to rise and smile.  

     

    Written and Submitted By Tasha Halpert

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     Greetings! Our theme is Mastery.

    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    I know that mastery leads to the highest good for all.

    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    About Today’s Affirmation
    When we live in the consciousness of mastery, we provide energy that creates the highest good for all. Intention is the key to living in mastery, which is the consciousness in which doubt and fear cannot exist. So with this generic, all-purpose high intention sitting as an umbrella over all other statements of intention, we breathe in the energy of our over-arching intention for mastery. We walk through life protected by this umbrella.

    About Your Process
    As you move through the month of December, notice how your path is guiding and leading you. Notice what is leading you, how you are being led, and where you are going. Know that you are learning to embody mastery (rather than wondering if… or hoping that maybe someday……). You choose the laboratory for learning: home, work, a specific relationship, money, personal harmony, etc. When you are in the consciousness of mastery in familiar places you find it easier to be in mastery in unfamiliar places. 

    )0(
    Copyright Jeanie Marshall, Empowerment Consultant
    "Be Always Ecstatic.  Be Filled With A Divine Intoxication"  ~ Henry Miller
    Today's Goddess: FAUNA 
    Faunalia (Rome)
     
    Themes: Fertility; Nature; Divination
    Symbols: All Forest Items.
     
    About Fauna: In Roman mythology, Fauna is the consort to Faunus, whom this date venerates.
    With Faunus, she protects the woodlands and plants that live there. While her role in stories seems
    minor, Fauna's power lives on in botanical terminology, her name having been given to vegetation.
     
    To Do Today: Faunus was a woodland god like Pan, who sends messages through the forests for those who
    know nature's omens and signs. If at all possible, go to a natural location today (even a park or a quiet tree
    in your neighborhood will do) with a small libation of wine or milk, both of which are customary. Pour this on
    the ground, focusing your intention to learn more about nature's messages to us. Then spend at least twenty
    minutes observing. Take notes as you do. Do the tree's leaves seem to talk? Do they move in a specific way?
    Are birds taking flight? Where do they go? Do they drop any feathers on the ground? Do any animals appear
    unexpectedly? If so, what does the creature do, and where does it go? All of these things, and other similar
    experiences, can carry a sign meant to help you today or in the days ahead. To interpret what you see, consult
    any good folklore or superstition collection, like the Victorian Grimore, or another book, Futuretelling, which
    discusses natural harbingers.
     )0(    
    By Patricia Telesco ~ From "365 Goddess" and GrannyMoon's Morning Feast
    Start by doing what is necessary and then do all that is possible - the impossible will take care of itself.
    Heartwings Love Notes 393 Writing Christmas Cards
     
    Heartwings says, "Writing Christmas cards can be a walk down memory lane."
     
    As I contemplate the Christmas card list I sigh. As it is for many of us with an already busy holiday schedule, finding the time to write cards presents a problem. Yet the joy of writing them far outweighs any difficulty they might present. As I look forward to the cards I receive, so also I happily anticipate sending mine out.
     
    I remember one year I didn't have time to write my Christmas cards.  It was after New Years' Day before they were finally mailed. By then I had received cards from many people so I used those to make my list. That year I also pruned my list significantly. I had learned to whom not to send cards because they had only sent one back when they had received one from me.
     
    However there are always those people to whom I send cards who do not necessarily send them to me. Elderly relatives, people we stay in touch with who for whatever reason do not send them, and others who might send only internet cards may receive one from me simply because I am thinking of them with love.
     
    Sometimes along with our cards we send out a Christmas letter detailing the events of the year just passed. This year we decided not to because not much has changed. A list of the pictures Stephen has created since '08 or the fact that I had Lyme disease this fall might not be considered especially newsworthy.
     
     
    I enjoy the opportunity to think warmly about the person to whom I am writing. With some this is my only contact with them all year, yet once they were a vital part of our lives. As I think of them the happiness of that time sings still in my heart. This is what I like best about writing the cards, and too this is the real reason that year after year I continue do it.
     
    May you enjoy the cards you send as well as those you receive.
     
    Blessings and Best Regards, Tasha Halpert
     
    For the holiday season give friends and loved ones Heartwings: Love Notes for a Joyous Life. Order an autographed copy for them or even for yourself. Send desired dedication, plus name of addressee, address and $15, to include media postage and handling to: Tasha Halpert, P.O. Box 323, Grafton, MA 01519. The book is also available at <    http://www.galdepress.com/>  www.GaldePress.com <http://www.galdepress.com/>   and at www.Amazon.com <http://www.amazon.com/> . To sign up for your free weekly Heartwings Love Notes, or to catch up on any you might have missed, click here: www.heartwingslovenotes.com <http://www.heartwingslovenotes.com/>  .
    Power is not revealed by striking hard or often, but by striking true. ~Honore de Balzac
    Nostradamus Divination Ritual
    Incense of the day: Musk
     
    Today is the birthday of the prophet Nostradamus. In honor of him, perform a divination. Place a dark cloth on a table. Have a finger bowl of water on the table. Get out your favorite divination tool. Light a few candles, and turn out the lights. Rinse your fingers in the bowl, and say: “I wash myself of all confusion and distractions. I cleanse myself from selfishness. I come with pure intent.”
     
    Hold your divination tool over one of the candles, saying: “O spirit of prophecy, today grant me clear vision. Let me see clearly through the veils. Give me strength to accept the truth and wisdom to make choices based on my vision.” Perform your divination. At last hold your divination tool over a candle, and say: “Thanks, O spirit, for the insights you have given.”
     
    By: Luci Sophia Zain
      )0(
    From Llewellyn and GrannyMoon's Morning Feast
    May the love of the Goddess be ever in your heart...
    Daily Aromatherapy Tip   
     
    Lavender and Frankincense, a great combination to help you unwind, relax and get a good nights sleep.
    Use in a diffuser , massage or warm bath. Use no more than 6 drops total. Try 3 and 3.
         )0( 
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    Some WISH blessings, others PRAY for them. Some SEND blessings and they become one. ~Joyce C. Lock
    Crones Corner - Decorating For Yule
     
    Whether your holiday decor is rustic or romantic, use natural ingredients and you can never be wrong.
    Instead of gingerbread people try gingerbread hearts hanging in the kitchen for a "different" touch.
    To keep the season well past the Holidays, use spruce, rosemary, juniper and ivy for your "greens".
    These choices keep their fragrance and beauty for a long time.

    Simple cranberry garlands around chandeliers reflect ruby, and crimson highlights each time the lights are
    turned on. Tuck sprigs of pine around paintings  and garlands across windows and doorways.
     
    It is doesn't snow for Christmas wherever you live you can create your own snow for windows and
    mirrors: 1/2 cup lukewarm water, 1/2 cup plus about 2 slightly rounded tbs. mild soap flakes or granules,
    transparent tape, assorted doilies or homemade snowflake designs.

    A mixing bowl, whisk, and small sponge. In a bowl, combine the water and soap flakes.
    Stir to dissolve, when whip with a whisk until the mixture looks like stiff meringue and holds
    its shape. An electric mixer can also be used. If making your own snowflakes, fold heavy
    paper in fourths, Fold in half again to make a pie-shaped wedge, and use sharp scissors
    and cut as you like. Unfold and flatten out and viola - a beautiful snowflake -
    Tape a doily or your own snowflake to a window or mirror and use the sponge to dab the whipped
    snow over the perforations. Remove the stencil immediately and allow the design to dry.
    To remove, simply wipe off with window cleaner and a soft cloth.
     
    Kids getting a bit antsy as the big day approaches or just looking for a very simple, yet wonderful
    accent that can be used as a tree ornament, a napkin ring, or party favor - your imagination is
    the limit with this totally simple craft: wide black marker pen, star cookie cutter, shirt
    cardboard, wax paper, craft glue, assorted glitter, transparent fishing line or thin ribbon, staples,
    and scissors With a marker pen, mark around the cookie cutter star to make a template on the cardboard.
    Cover each board with wax paper, stapling it into place. Using the bottle of glue trace the star
    shapes onto the wax paper with thick, wide lines of glue.

    Using one color glitter immediately sprinkle a lavish amount of glitter onto each star so it is completely
    covered. Allow to dry for one day or overnight. Shake off the excess glitter. Cut away the excess
    wax paper, then carefully peel the glitter star away from the backing. Use as ornaments, package
    decorations, etc. Use fishing line or thin ribbon to hang the stars.
     
    Don't forget to wish on a star this Solstice Eve and let the glow from these heavenly ornaments light up your Yuletide.
     )0(
    GrannyMoon's Morning Feast Archives
    We turn not older with years , but newer every day ~Emily Dickinson
     
    Whoever loves Wisdom loves life,
    and those who seek her will be joyful.
    Whoever embraces her will be raised up.
    Wherever she enters will be blessed.
    Whoever obeys her will be a sure judge.
    Whoever attends to her will live securely.
    If you have faith in her, you will obtain Wisdom,
    and so will your descendants.
    But first you will walk with her
    on narrow paths, fearful and terrified.
    First you will be tested by Wisdom,
    with her disciples and orders.
    But then she will gladden you
    and tell you all her secrets.
    ~Sirach 4: 11-18
     
    It is not easy to become wise. All the great traditions tell us that. Whether it be Buddhism or Christianity,
    yoga or tantra, these spiritual paths tell us that to gain wisdom, we must discipline ourselves. We must
    struggle to reach understanding. And along the way, we will find ourselves tested in ways we never imagined.
    Many are those who give up on the path to wisdom. They wish to be wise, but they wish even more to be comfortable.
     
    No one needs to be ashamed of giving up the search for wisdom, or of taking a break in the struggle. Inner
    transformation is difficult, and often painful. And there is no way to predict who will have the courage and the
    tenacity to keep struggling to achieve wisdom. It is no use to look at others, whether in envy or in pride, for their
    struggles are their own. One who seems wise at twenty may still be just that wise at sixty. One who seems wise
    at sixty may become rigid and brittle by seventy. We can only judge ourselves as we struggle to find our own path
    to wisdom.
    )0(
    By Patricia Monaghan - From " The Goddess Companion" and GrannyMoon's Morning Feast  1-800-THE-MOON
    You are the joy of all joyous things,
    You are the light of the beam of the sun,
    You are the surpassing star of guidance,
    You are the step of the deer on the hill,
    You are the step of the horse in the river valley,
    You are the shape of the swan of swimming,
    You are the grace of all lovely graces.
     ~Old Gaelic Blessing
     About The Morning Feast and Goddessschool.com - The teachings here are based on ordinary magick, the principle that the mundane and the Divine are not separate, but peacefully coexist in all things. Know Mother Earth as the ultimate healer, and learn to utilize her gifts of nature. Inside each woman is a being of wisdom, deeply connected to the phases of the moon and the tides of the sea. All we need to do is trust our innate wisdom.
    DISCLAIMER:  Submitted In The Spirit of Fair Use! This is how we weave our web, what if witches had never shared their knowledge ... where would we be? Right back where we started from...in the broom closet!!! Please do consider checking out the sources and products mentioned here and purchasing them. Either through the Morning Feast (that is really appreciated), through their website and/or directly from the author or artist!
     
    I do not claim to have made any of the graphics or written all of the articles that I send to this list. They come from a wide variety of sources and submissions.  Any infringement of said copyright is non-intentional and will be rectified upon notice and proof of ownership.
     
    Please feel free to share this work in it's entirety...but please do give credit where credit is due and link back to the author (if available) and to GrannyMoon's Morning Feast!  Remember you can always read GrannyMoon's Morning Feast here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GrannyMoonsMorningFeast  In Color and with graphics!!!
    A Hug
     
    Hugging is good medicine. It transfers energy,
    and gives the person hugged an emotional boost.
    You need four hugs a day for survival, eight for maintenance, and twelve for growth.
    A hug makes you feel good.
    The skin is the largest organ we have and it needs a great deal of care.
    A hug can cover a lot of skin and gives the message that you care.
    It is also a form of communication.
    It can say things you don't have words for.
    The nicest thing about a hug is that you usually can't give one without getting one.
     
    E-mail me if you need a hug!!!  (Yes! Really!) 
    GrannyMoon
     
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    Date: Thu Dec 10, 2009 7:45 pm
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    "If wrinkles must be written upon our brow, let them not be written upon the heart; the spirit should not grow old."
    Daily Aromatherapy 
     
    Make aromatic room fresheners for Christmas presents. These are  very easy and can be personalized by using different scents.
    Here is one I use as a good smelling antiseptic spray to use around the house. I spray it on doorknobs and light switches to kill germs.
    To a 2 oz bottle with a spritzer top add 1 tablespoon of alcohol (I use vodka) Add 10 drops of eucalyptus oil, 10 drops of lavender oil,
    5 drops of rosemary oil, and 5 drops of tea tree oil. Fill the rest of the bottle with water. Shake and spray.
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    Everybody gets one chance to do something great.
    The Goddess Companion          
     
    Wake up, people! Open your eyes! Wake up!
    Move quickly, like people of light!
    Draw clouds forth from the sky's quarters.
    Draw clouds full of snow to us here!
    Snow falling now means water in summer.
    Come, ice, cover my fields!
    In four days the festival starts, when we assemble
    to call down snow in abundance.
    ~Pueblo Dawn Call To Winter Feast
     
    Throughout the world, the darkest time is also the time of the greatest celebration. One reason is simple:
    busy people, bustling about to gather enough food to survive through the winter, have less time to tell stories
    and to feast and to sing. But there is another reason that is not so obvious: the belief that the activities of human
    beings during the winter somehow empower the earth to keep turning on its axis, progressing slowly toward the
    new seasons yet to come.
     
    Stories have traditionally been vital in this quest for continued order in the universe. Each winter, people would gather
    to hear the old myths recited by the hearth-fire. This was the children's school, the time to learn the rules by which
    humankind was expected to live. It was a continuing education program for adults, too, who each year heard the
    familiar stories anew, with deeper meaning. But the stories did more than just educate people. In a mysterious
    and magickal way, they also linked humans to the cosmos. Just as the sun set at the anticipated time, so we were
    to tell the right story on the right night. We thus were bound to the cycle of the seasons in a deep and meaningful way.
      )0(
    by Patricia Monaghan - From "The Goddess Companion" and GrannyMoon Morning Feast 1-800-THE-MOON
    You must remember in your heart that a tree is no less alive than you are.
     But people do not understand that. They have forgotten the source of power.
    They have forgotten that power comes from woman, from this great Mother Earth.
    You understand in your heart and you protect her, but to protect her is to protect yourself.
    ~Grandmother, The Woman of Wyrrd, By Lynn Andrews.

     About The Morning Feast and Goddessschool.com - The teachings here are based on ordinary magick, the principle that the mundane and the Divine are not separate, but peacefully coexist in all things. Know Mother Earth as the ultimate healer, and learn to utilize her gifts of nature. Inside each woman is a being of wisdom, deeply connected to the phases of the moon and the tides of the sea. All we need to do is trust our innate wisdom.

    DISCLAIMER:  Submitted In The Spirit of Fair Use! This is how we weave our web, what if witches had never shared their knowledge ... where would we be? Right back where we started from...in the broom closet!!! Please do consider checking out the sources and products mentioned here and purchasing them. Either through the Morning Feast (that is really appreciated), through their website and/or directly from the author or artist!

     

    I do not claim to have made any of the graphics or written all of the articles that I send to this list. They come from a wide variety of sources and submissions.  Any infringement of said copyright is non-intentional and will be rectified upon notice and proof of ownership.

     

    Please feel free to share this work in it's entirety...but please do give credit where credit is due and link back to the author (if available) and to GrannyMoon's Morning Feast!  Remember you can always read GrannyMoon's Morning Feast here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GrannyMoonsMorningFeast  In Color and with graphics!!!

    A Hug

     

    Hugging is good medicine. It transfers energy,

    and gives the person hugged an emotional boost.

    You need four hugs a day for survival, eight for maintenance, and twelve for growth.

    A hug makes you feel good.

    The skin is the largest organ we have and it needs a great deal of care.

    A hug can cover a lot of skin and gives the message that you care.

    It is also a form of communication.

    It can say things you don't have words for.

    The nicest thing about a hug is that you usually can't give one without getting one.

     

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    Lunabar Moon Almanack for Friday, December 11, 2009

    Waning, Last Quarter Moon          Age: 25 days.
    Moon Void of Course.
    In the 32nd° of the Constellation c Virgo, the Virgin;
    & in the 25th° of the Sign d Libra, the Balance.

    Rises: 2:21 morn.  Midheaven: 7:55 morn.  Sets: 1:22 eve. 

     

    ...sat there listening with no other light but that of the summer moon
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    Moon Moon, Mother Moon   
     
    Monthly Moon Phase :  Waning Moon, the period between the Full Moon and the New Moon.  This is a time for banishing and rejecting things in our lives that we no longer wish to carry around with us.
    Goddess Month of Astrea runs from 11/28 - 12/25 
     
    The NEW MOON always rises at sunrise
    And the FIRST QUARTER at noon.
    The FULL MOON always rises at sunset
    And the LAST QUARTER at midnight. 
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    Occasional clouds
    one gets a rest
    from moon-viewing
     - Basho.
    ...
    In full-orbed glory, yonder moon divine
    Rolls through the dark blue depths.
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    ... 
     Moon changing in the morning indicates warm weather;
    in the evening, cold weather.
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    ... 
    If the moon on a Saturday be new or full,
    There always was rain, and there always wull.
    - Worcestershire
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    GrannyMoon Says Today Is:  Thor's Day 
     
    Energy: Male, Ruler:  Jupiter - Rules growth, expansion, generosity - Use for magick involving growth, expansion, prosperity, money, business, attracting more of what you have.
     
    Today's Magickal Influences ~ Luck, Religion, Healing, Trade And Employment, Treasure, Honors, Riches, Legal Matters 
     
    Today's Goddesses: Juno, Hera, Kwan Yin, Mary, Cybele, Tara, Mawu, Mlaba Mwana Waresa, Ishtar, Nuit 
     
    Perfumes: Stock, Lilac, Storax, Aloes
     
    Incense:   Nutmeg, Henbane
     
    Color of The Day:  Dark Purple, Indigo, Blue
     
    Colors for Tomorrow: Light Blue, Pale Green
     
    Lucky Sign: Thursday Is The Lucky Day For Sagittarius And Pisces
     
    Candle: Blue
     
    Thor, the god of strength and commitment, ruled over this day. Consider dishes prepared to enhance vigor, stamina,devotion and dedication.
    Seasons of the Witch ( Some ancient and some not so much!)

     

    Light A Candle Today! 

    In many different traditions lighting a candle is a sacred action. It expresses more than words can express. It has to do with gratefulness. From time immemorial, people have lit candles in sacred places. You may want to begin or end your day by the sacred ritual of lighting a candle on this gratefulness. Or you may want to light a birthday candle for a friend. One single guideline is all you need: Slow down and do it with full attention.         

     

    December Moon Names: Cold Moon, Oak Moon, Moon of Long Nights, Long Night's Moon,Wintermonat (Winter Month), Heilagmonoth (Holy Month), Big Winter
    Moon, Moon of Popping Trees. December was the tenth month on the old Roman calendar, the month containing the care free Saturnalia. The Franks called it
    Heilagmanoth, or Holy Month,   because of its large number of sacred festivals. On the old Tibetan calendar   December 1 was the beginning of a new year.
      
    Day of Bruma, Ancient Rome, Goddess of Winter
    Scaling Day (aka Escalade; Switzerland)
    Upper Volta Independence Day
    St. Daniel's Day
    National Noodle Ring Day
    St. Damasus' Day (patron of archeologists)
    Most Boring Celebrities of the Year Convention
    Nose-Scrambling and Hair-Hiking Events (Fairy)
    St. Gentian's Day (patron of innkeepers)
    Radio Day
    Unicef Founded
    National Day (Burkina Faso)
    Beginning of Halcyon Days, Ancient Rome - During the Halcyon Days, the Mediterranean was supposed to stay calm. Halcyon is Greek for a kingfisher. The ancient Sicilians believed that the kingfisher incubated its eggs for fourteen days on the surface of the sea, during which time, before the winter solstice, the waves were still.
    Agonia/Septimontium -”Two rather obscure Roman holidays were celebrated on this day, one in honor of an ancient sun god (Sol Indiges, indiges being from the same root word as indigenous) and a festival celebrated by the inhabitants of the original Seven Hills of Rome."
    N. American: December Moon Festival - Innuit tribes of the far north hold a five-day purification rite, followed by a ceremony in honor of the souls of the animals they have hunted over the past year.
    Zoroastrian: Jashan-e Sadeh - also known as the Feast of Fire, this celebration is a midwinter festival which involves the ceremonial lighting of a huge bonfire.
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    Gifts from the Universe are to be given and received -- not "taken," not "gotten," not even "deserved."
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    The Universe has an abundance, all we need do is ask! Be grateful for the small things in our life!
     
     

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    Heartwings Love Notes: 341 Junk Mail dilemma Solved
     
    Heartwings says: "You can save trees and time now and later too."
     
    Are you feeling inundated with catalogues? I was. Most were from merchants from whom I have never bought and never will. At first thinking the catalogues would stop if I didn't buy from them, I recycled them right away. That didn't work. Then I tried refusing them at the post office. Still they came. Now I have figured out what to do and I have begun to reduce my junk mail.
     
    It is quite simple and takes only moments. As soon as any unwanted catalogue arrives I tear off its back cover making sure the company telephone number is on that page or else writing it there.  I recycle the rest, and as soon as is convenient, I call the 800 number to ask to be taken off their mailing list. Then I put the page in a file folder so I will know not to call again.
     
    Every response I have had has been polite. Only once did someone ask why and I told the truth: I get too many catalogues. If you are put on hold until you can speak to a customer representative, you can utilize the speakerphone button most phones have and do what you like until someone actually comes on the line. Listening to muzak is a small price to pay to eliminate more nuisance mail.
     
    I am glad to reduce my junk mail, and I'll enjoy more those few catalogues I still wish to receive. While it takes a few more minutes extra to make the call than to just pitch the offending item, I really don't mind. The satisfaction I get from doing something about my junk mail dilemma as well as if only in a small way for the planet is worth the trouble of doing it.
     
    May you discover a way to easily reduce or eliminate what bothers you.
     
    Blessings and Best Regards, Tasha Halpert 
     
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    Goddess of The Day:  BAMYA
    Sada (Persia)
     
    Themes: Victory; Banishing; Protection; Overcoming
    Symbols: Light; Fire
     
    About Bamya: In Zoroastrian tradition, this Goddess guides the sun god Mithra's vehicle through
    the sky. Mor important, as the Goddess of twilight, her presence signals the beginning of today's festival.
     
    To Do Today: As the sun sets in Iran today, a huge bonfire will be ignited near a water source to
    symbolize the power of light to overcome darkness and the power of good to overcome evil. For us
    this means accepting our power and potential to overcome any obstacles that life may bring in any season.
     
    Too often our lives seem overwhelmed with obligations, and we find ourselves feeling lost in the seething
    sea of humanity. Bamya's counsel today is to learn how to swim in that sea by recognizing the ability of one
    person to truly make a difference - be it within yourself, in the life of another, in a specific situation, or in
    the world.
     
    At sunset today, light an orange candle (or another one the color of twilight) and greet Bamya with this prayer.
     
    Lady of gentle twilight, I welcome you. As the sun
    sets on this day, let things from the past that I no
    longer need to bear also fade away. Teach me to
    leave them behind as easily as you leave behind
    the daylight. As darkness falls, grant rest to my
    unsettled spirit so that I can rise tomorrow
    renewed and whole. Bamya be with me.
    So Mote it Be. 
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    By Patricia Telesco  ~ From "365 Goddess" and GrannyMoon's Morning Feast
    Great imaginations are apt to work from hints and suggestions and a single moment
    of emotion is sometimes sufficient to create a masterpiece.   ~Margaret Sackville
    Crone's Corner - Healthy Habits Spell
     
    Choose an item that represents a habit you want to break today. Wrap it in a black cloth and wrap the cloth with a paper chain. Say in a firm voice:
     
    I break this pattern,
    Which causes me such strife.
    My self is worth much more to me.
    I break this chain and set me free!
     
    Break the chain of paper. Crush the item inside the black cloth if you can. Bury it under a large stone. Keep the chain on your altar as a reminder of your strength. Today is Nobel Prize Day when awards are give for inventions or activities  ~Karen Follett
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    The new promise of another day. It is a beginning,without a past or a future. What will you do with it?    ~ The Book Of Hours 
    StarIQ - Friday, December 11

    Today's airy Libra Moon harmonizes with five planets, encouraging us to be easygoing, even if we must respond to unexpected events. But rational Mercury forms an uncomfortable semisquare with confusing Neptune, enabling us to misunderstand what's happening if we ignore the facts. Although positive thinking can help, we should separate our dreams from reality. The Moon's entry into intense Scorpio at 11:31 pm EST quickly snaps us back to the real world.
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    Daily Aromatherapy  - Peppermint vs. Spearmint
     
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    The Goddess Companion         
     
    Tomorrow will be my dancing day,
    I would my true love would so chance,
    to see the legend of my play,
    to call my true love to my dance.
    Sing, O my love, O my love,
    my love, my love.
    This have I done for my true love.
    ~Traditional Carol 
     
    In Greece, this was the period called the halcyon days - the weeks before and after the winter solstice.
    The name comes from that of an ancient heroine, Halcyone, who loved a fisherman named Ceyx. A dream
    told her that her beloved had died at sea, and so she stood thereafter by the seashore, finally catching her
    lover's body as it washed to shore.
     
    Transported by grief and unquenchable longing, Halcyone burst out of human form into the shape of the first
    kingfisher, and her dead mate magically revived and joined her in the same shape. So kindly did the Greek
    divinities look on this loyal love that they blessed the couple. Now, when the kingfisher is ready to lay its eggs,
    a calm descends on the sea until they hatch. These are the halcyon days, a term used of any period of calm and peace.
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    Friendship is like a rainbow:
    Red like an apple, sweet to the core.
    Orange, like a burning flame, never dying out.
    Yellow like the sun that brightens your day.
    Green like a plant that keeps on growing.
    Blue like the water that is so pure.
    Purple like a flower that is ready to bloom.
    Indigo like the dreams that fill your heart.
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    A Hug

     

    Hugging is good medicine. It transfers energy,

    and gives the person hugged an emotional boost.

    You need four hugs a day for survival, eight for maintenance, and twelve for growth.

    A hug makes you feel good.

    The skin is the largest organ we have and it needs a great deal of care.

    A hug can cover a lot of skin and gives the message that you care.

    It is also a form of communication.

    It can say things you don't have words for.

    The nicest thing about a hug is that you usually can't give one without getting one.

     

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    Moon Moon, Mother Moon  
     
    Monthly Moon Phase :  Waning Moon, the period between the Full Moon and the New Moon.  This is a time for banishing and rejecting things in our lives that we no longer wish to carry around with us.
    Goddess Month of Astrea runs from 11/28 - 12/25  
     
    The NEW MOON always rises at sunrise
    And the FIRST QUARTER at noon.
    The FULL MOON always rises at sunset
    And the LAST QUARTER at midnight. 
    ~The New Orleans Mistic

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    ...and on all sides beautiful maidens
    stepped from the trees into the bright light of the moon.
    These were the wood-nymphs, daughters of the earth-mother,
    who came every night to hold their dances, in the forest.
           - "The Violet Fairy Book" (1901).
    ...
    The Egyptians worshipped the cat as a symbol of the moon,
    not only because it is more active after sunset,
    but from the dilation and contraction of its pupil,
    symbolical of the waxing and waning of the night-goddess.
     - Brewer, "Dictionary of Phrase & Fable".
    ...
    ...the Moone alwaies in her encreasing,
    hath the tips of her hornes turned from the Sunne toward the East:
    but in the waine, contrariwise Westward.
    Also that shee shineth... [increases],
    and so riseth in proportion the second day forward unto the full:
    and likewise decreaseth in the same manner to the change [new moon].
                - Pliny's "Natural History," Philemon Holland's trans.
    ...
    Ye stars and moon, that, when the sun retires,
    Support his empire with succeeding fires;
    And thou, great Hecate, friend to my design;
    Songs, mutt’ring spells, your magick forces join;
    And thou, O Earth, the magazine that yields
    The midnight sorcerer drugs; skies, mountains, fields;
     - Ovid, "Metamorphoses," Dryden's translation.
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    GrannyMoon Says Today Is:  Thor's Day 
     
    Energy: Male, Ruler:  Jupiter - Rules growth, expansion, generosity - Use for magick involving growth, expansion, prosperity, money, business, attracting more of what you have.
     
    Today's Magickal Influences ~ Luck, Religion, Healing, Trade And Employment, Treasure, Honors, Riches, Legal Matters 
     
    Today's Goddesses: Juno, Hera, Kwan Yin, Mary, Cybele, Tara, Mawu, Mlaba Mwana Waresa, Ishtar, Nuit 
     
    Perfumes: Stock, Lilac, Storax, Aloes
     
    Incense:   Nutmeg, Henbane
     
    Color of The Day:  Dark Purple, Indigo, Blue
     
    Colors for Tomorrow: Light Blue, Pale Green
     
    Lucky Sign: Thursday Is The Lucky Day For Sagittarius And Pisces
     
    Candle: Blue
     
    Thor, the god of strength and commitment, ruled over this day. Consider dishes prepared to enhance vigor, stamina,devotion and dedication.

    Seasons of the Witch ( Some ancient and some not so much!)

     

    Light A Candle Today! 

    In many different traditions lighting a candle is a sacred action. It expresses more than words can express. It has to do with gratefulness. From time immemorial, people have lit candles in sacred places. You may want to begin or end your day by the sacred ritual of lighting a candle on this gratefulness. Or you may want to light a birthday candle for a friend. One single guideline is all you need: Slow down and do it with full attention.         

     

    December Moon Names: Cold Moon, Oak Moon, Moon of Long Nights, Long Night's Moon,Wintermonat (Winter Month), Heilagmonoth (Holy Month), Big Winter
    Moon, Moon of Popping Trees. December was the tenth month on the old Roman calendar, the month containing the care free Saturnalia. The Franks called it
    Heilagmanoth, or Holy Month,   because of its large number of sacred festivals. On the old Tibetan calendar   December 1 was the beginning of a new year.
      
    Deck-orate for the Hall-idays
    Independence Day (Tanzania)
    Republic Day (Tanzania)
    Fiesta of the Mother of Health (Mexico)
    National Pastry Day
    End of Days of Reckoning (Fairy)
    Upper Volta National Holiday
    St. Leocadia's Day (patron of Toledo; against plague)
    Ozcanabans of Oz Convention  
    Greece: celebration of the goddess of justice, Astraea.
    Mexico: Fiesta of the Mother of Health - celebration in honor of the virgin-Goddess Tonantzin.
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     Announcing! 

     

     Please join us on Mondays in the ethers to light a green (or white) candle (any time) and say a prayer to the Universe
    for the well being of ourselves, friends, family and the economy. Financial and otherwise. You don't have to be on-line.
     
    Gifts from the Universe are to be given and received -- not "taken," not "gotten," not even "deserved."
    Receiving and Giving are the same energy flowing in different directions. When we open, we receive.
     
    Pagan Serenity Prayer
    Goddess grant me:
    The power of Water,
    to accept with ease &
    grace what I cannot change.
    The power of Fire,
    for the energy & courage
    to change the things I can.
    The power of Air,
    for the ability to know the
    difference.
    And the power of Earth,
    for the strength to
    continue my path.
     
    The Universe has an abundance, all we need do is ask! Be grateful for the small things in our life!
    Today's Reading From GoddessSchool.com  
     
    Ace of Discs 
     
    Be open to the Universe. What you have been manifesting will come to pass. A wish comes true!
    Your wish is the Universe's command! Ideas become reality.
     
    Today's Affirmation:  I am open to receive!
     
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    Goddess of The Day:  TONATZIN
    Tonatzin (Mexico) 
     
    Themes: Religious Devotion; Blessing
    Symbols: Soil; Light
     
    About Tonatzin: An ancient mother figure who nurtures people and all that dwells in the land, Tonatzin is
    the life and light of the world. Today she joins our festivals as the originator of this holiday.
     
    To Do Today: Juan Diego, an Indian convert, was surprised when this goddess appeared to him in 1531 in an
    ancient site of pagan worship and requested that the temple be rebuilt. Juan Diego believed this apparition was
    Mary, and therefore he did as she commanded. To this day, people come here at this time of the year for the
    Gddess's blessing.
     
    While most of us cannot travel to Mexico just to implore Tonatzin, there is nothing that says we can't honor and
    invoke her at home. Light a candle or lamp and place before it a potted plant or bowl of soil. This configuration
    represents Tonatzin's presence in your home throughout that day. From here she can illuminate the shadows and
    generate the light of hope and joy for all those who live there.
     
    Carry a seed and some soil wrapped in a green cloth with you today. Name the seed after any earth quality you
    want to develop in your life, such as strong foundations or emotional stability. When you get home, put the seed
    and soil in a planter or your garden. Tonatzin's magick is there to manifest growth for the seed and your spirit!
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    By Patricia Telesco  ~ From "365 Goddess" and GrannyMoon's Morning Feast
    Choices are the hinges of destiny. ~ Edwin Markham
    Crone's Corner - THE RITUAL OF CANDLE-LIGHTING
    .
    Light a different color candle each day, and bring more good into your life.This is a powerful
    medium that you can use in the creative process of lighting your thinking—which means lighting
    your life. This ancient practice results in total self-empowerment. In our increasingly mechanistic
    world, a more spiritual and personal approach is needed by us all. Candle-lighting helps you fashion
    a personal approach with beauty, warmth, and radiance.
     
    Ancient and modern wisdom teaches that what you think about happens: energy always follow
    thought. The wise now, as then, use this most simple of tools, the candle, to visualize and
    manifest—via affirmation, meditation, or prayer—new conditions into their lives or to snuff out the old and
    unwanted thinking patterns and their undesirable consequences.
     
    As you light the appropriately colored candle for a certain goal or purpose, you begin the journey of lighting, and therefore experiencing,
    your life as you desire it to be. You can think or speak aloud your Meditation via the candle flame or write your wish on a piece of paper placed beneath the candle.
     
    Remember that a burning candle should never be unattended, especially in the presence of children or pets.
     
    Light a Green Candle for Money ~ Employment ~ Plants & Gardens ~ Calming ~ Healing ~ Revitalizing
     
    Meditation: I am employed, and am always employed, by that Self of me that is greater than I am. I do not come into or fall out of its service; I am always there.
    It expresses as me and serves up continuously perfect opportunities, stimulating responsibilities, delightful conditions, and generous compensation. I am happy,
    taking charge, taken care of, and fulfilled. So it is!
     
    ~ Carli Logan , Excerpted from "The Little Book of Candle Power"
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    Excess on occasion is exhilarating. It prevents moderation from acquiring the deadening effect of a habit. ~ W. Somerset Maugham
    StarIQ - Thursday, December 10  
     
    Yesterday's heavy energy is gradually replaced by an easier vibe today as a fiery Sun-Mars trine indicates that our will is harmoniously expressed by what we do. Although Mars in demonstrative Leo doesn't turn retrograde until December 20, it barely moves forward in the next ten days, suggesting that long-term goals may be set aside for a while. Meanwhile, the socially astute Libra Moon encourages us to help others before attending to our own needs.
    Aries Cancer Libra Capricorn
    Taurus Leo Scorpio Aquarius
    Gemini Virgo Sagittarius Pisces

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      Every day is a Feast Day!!!
    Celebrate It!!!
    GrannyMoon ~Bringing You The Feast Since 2001 
     
    SPICE FOR LIVING INGREDIENTS: Love,  Faithfulness, Gentleness, Goodness, Joy, Kindness, Patience, Perseverance, Protection, Trust, Truthfulness and Unselfishness.

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    Lunabar Moon Almanack for Wednesday, December 09, 2009

    Waning, Last Quarter Moon          Age: 22 Ÿ days.
    Moon On Equator and is Void of Course.
    3° in the Constellation, and 26° in
    the Sign of c Virgo, the Virgin.

    Rises: 12:07 morn.  Midheaven: 6:21 morn.  Sets: 12:25 eve. 

     

    Fair goddess of the rainbow !
      Of the stars and of the moon !
    The queen all-powerful
      Of hunters and the night,
    We beg of thee thy aid
      To give good fortune to us !
                - Spell to Diana, in C.G. Leland, "Unpublished Legends of Virgil".

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    Moon Moon, Mother Moon  
    Monthly Moon Phase : Waning Moon, the period between the Full Moon and the New Moon.  This is a time for banishing and rejecting things in our lives that we no longer wish to carry around with us.
     
    Goddess Month of Astrea runs from 11/28 - 12/25  
     
    The NEW MOON always rises at sunrise
    And the FIRST QUARTER at noon.
    The FULL MOON always rises at sunset
    And the LAST QUARTER at midnight. 
    ~The New Orleans Mistic

     Lunar Lore with GrannyMoon 

      
     Till a silence fell with the waking bird,
      And a hush with the setting moon.
     - Alfred, Lord Tennyson, "Maud."
    ...
    Don’t graft trees in the Moon’s Waning,
    or when she is not visible.
      - Leonard Meager, "The English Gardner", 1699.
    ...
     Selene: The moon-goddess; sometimes, but improperly,
    called Diana, as Diana is always called the chaste huntress;
     - Brewer's "Dictionary of Phrase and Fable."
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    GrannyMoon Says Today Is:  Woden's Day
     
    Energy: Male Ruler: Mercury - Rules healings, the mind - Use for magick involving mental issues, learning, higher education, addictions, communications, travel, young people, messages, perception, self-expression, artists, poets, and writers 
    Today's Magickal Influences: Conjurations, Predictions, Knowledge, Writing, Eloquence
    Today's Goddesses: Aset [Isis], Demeter, Ceres, Spider Woman, Bona Dea, Oya, Devi-Kali, Hella, Rhiannon, Coatlique, Maman Brigette, Sekhmet, Het Heret [Hathor]
    Incense:   Cinnamon, Cinquefoil
    Perfumes: Sweetpea, Lavender, Mastic, Frankincense, Cloves
    Color of The Day:  Yellow, Gray, Violet
    Colors for Tomorrow: Purple, Indigo, Blue
    Lucky Sign: Wednesday Is The Lucky Day For Gemini  And Virgo 
    Candle: Purple Violet
    Seasons of the Witch ( Some ancient and some not so much!)

     

    Light A Candle Today! 

    In many different traditions lighting a candle is a sacred action. It expresses more than words can express. It has to do with gratefulness. From time immemorial, people have lit candles in sacred places. You may want to begin or end your day by the sacred ritual of lighting a candle on this gratefulness. Or you may want to light a birthday candle for a friend. One single guideline is all you need: Slow down and do it with full attention.         

     

    December Moon Names: Cold Moon, Oak Moon, Moon of Long Nights, Long Night's Moon,Wintermonat (Winter Month), Heilagmonoth (Holy Month), Big Winter
    Moon, Moon of Popping Trees. December was the tenth month on the old Roman calendar, the month containing the care free Saturnalia. The Franks called it
    Heilagmanoth, or Holy Month,   because of its large number of sacred festivals. On the old Tibetan calendar   December 1 was the beginning of a new year.
      
    Human Rights Day/Week 1948: Day the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted, and fundamental rights were recognized world-wide.
    Voudun: Festival of Ganga - Bois 
    National Tree Planting Day - Malawi
    Stuffing Up Windows - On the first day of the eleventh lunar month, the Chinese sealed their houses from the cold of winter. This holiday was also known as Fanguazi
    (Turning Jackets) because officials who had the right to wear fur jackets could now wear them.
    Sister Friend Day
    Winter Flowers Day
    Nobel Peace Prize Day
    Constitution Day (Thailand)
    National Lager Day
    Lux Mundi (Light of the World; Roman Goddess of Liberty)
    Festival for the Souls of Dead Whales (Inuit Eskimos)
    St. Eulalia's Day (patron of Barcelona, childbirth, sailors, travelers, calm waters; against miscarriage)
    Burma National Day
    St. Miltiades' Day  
    Constitution Day - Thailand
    Foundation Day - Angola 
    Settlers' Day - Namibia 
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    Today's Reading From GoddessSchool.com  
     
    4 of Discs
     
    Do you feel that your power is being drained? It could be true! Screen your family and friends, are they sending out negative energies in their words or actions?
    Be mindful of that and meet their negatives with the positive!  
     
    Today's Affirmation:  I receive goodness from the Universe.
     
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    Goddess of The Day:  SKADI
    Blowing the Midwinter Horn (Netherlands)
     
    Themes: Protection; Banishing; Communication; Insight; Winter
    Symbols: Snow; Wind (cold or northerly); White Crystals or Clothing
     
    About Skadi: In Northern tradition, Skadi is the spirit of the north wind, who is blowing powerfully
    over the earth now. She is the goddess of winter and wears white fur, crystal armor, and a bow and arrow for hunting.
    Hers is the power of communication - of announcing new insights and perceptions as they awaken within.
     
    To Do Today: In this festival, which dates back two thousand years, farmers around the country take out
    Birchwood horns today and blow them to scare away evil influences and announce Skadi's presence. To
    encourage her communicative powers in your own life, stand outside and breathe deeply of a cool, northerly
    wind today, letting the air empower your speech. Or, carry a pumice stone wrapped in white cloth with you
    throughout the day (if you can't find one, cut out a white paper snowflake instead and write Skadi's name on it).
    This keeps the goddess with you in all your discourse.
     
    At home, find a horn (perhaps a kazoo or noisemaker). Follow the Dutch custom of blowing this once in all
    four cardinal directions to send protection throughout your living space. Afterward put four white decorations
    (candles, stones) close to the directional points. This welcomes Skadi's insight and open discussions therein.
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    By Patricia Telesco  ~ From "365 Goddess" and GrannyMoon's Morning Feast
    Place your faith in the Divine power within you; not in your outer abilities.
    Crone's Corner - REINDEER

    Santa's reindeer most probably evolved from Herne, the Celtic Horned
    God. Eight reindeer pull Santa's sleigh, representative of the eight
    solar Sabbats. In British lore, the stag is one of the five oldest and
    wisest animals in the world, embodying dignity, power and integrity.
    From their late Autumn dramatic rutting displays, stags represented
    strength, sexuality and fertility. As evidenced by multiple prehistoric
    excavations of stag antler ritual costumes, the wearing of stag antlers
    in folk dance recreated the sacred male shaman figure called Lord of the
    Wild Hunt, Cernunnos, or Herne the Hunter, among others--he who travels
    between worlds, escorting animal spirits to the afterlife and sparking
    wisdom and fertility in this world. Likewise, the stag's branching
    antlers echo the growth of vegetation. In America, the stag represents
    male ideals: the ability to "walk one's talk," and powerfully,
    peacefully blend stewardship and care of the tribe with sexual and
    spiritual integrity.

    In Northern European myth, the Mother Goddess lives in a cave, gives
    birth to the sun child, and can shape shift into a white hind, or doe.
    Therefore, the white hind was magical, to be protected and never hunted.
    In myth, graceful running women of the forest--who were actually magical
    white hinds--brought instant old age or death to hunters who chased
    them.

    To the Celts, all deer were especially symbolic of nurturing, gentle and
    loving femaleness. White deer hide was used to make tribal women's
    clothing. White deer called "faery cattle" were commonly believed to
    offer milk to fairies. In Britain amongst the Druids, some men
    experienced life-transforming epiphanies from spiritual visions or
    visitations by white hinds, balancing and healing their inner feminine
    energy. In Europe white hinds truly exist, and are many shades of warm
    white cream-colours, with pale lashes--otherworldly in their peaceful
    and modest behaviour. To many Native American tribes, deer are models of
    the graceful and patient mother who exhibits unconditional love and
    healthy, integrated female energy.
     
    Origins of Modern Yule Traditions
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    Full Circle - Breaking free demands filling your own heart first, with absolute, unapologetic honesty. It is a matter of going back to where we all started."
    StarIQ - Although we still feel the uplifting energy of the Sun, Mercury and Mars in inspirational Sagittarius, our feet land squarely on the ground today as the Moon enters solid and determined Taurus at 1:50 am EST. There is no lack of certainty about what is real, so we should be able to make informed decisions. But romantic Venus and physical Mars form a bumpy semisquare now, stirring up conflict between what we want and how we must act to get it.
    Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds. ~Albert Einstein
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    When making Holiday logs use 1 drop of essential oil per log and only one log per fire. After applying the essential oil to the log be sure to let it sit for enough time that the essential oil soaks through the log.
    Some choices are Sandalwood, Frankincense, Myrrh, Cypress, and Cedarwood.
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    "Faith is an oasis in the heart which can never be reached by the caravan of thinking."  ~ Kahlil Gibran
    The Goddess Companion         
     
    Under the mountains is a house.
    A road runs down to it. The mountain hides it.
    No one knows how to reach it.
    There evil people are bound with ropes
    and held in narrow spaces. No one escapes
    from this house, but the just need not fear it.
    This is the house of the setting sun.
    This is the house on whose foundation
    the sunrise mountains rise.
    This is the house of the monster
    with gaping jaws and the raging lion-guards.
    And here also are the gardens of the goddess.
    ~Babylonian Description Of The Underworld
     
    Every religion has an ethical standard, a set of rules on which people's behaviors is judged. And every
    religion, including the religions of the goddess, speaks of some kind of punishment for wrongdoing. Yet,
    when we look around, how often we see selfish and uncaring people richly rewarded for their actions!
    There is the victimizing boss who moves up the corporate ladder. There is the selfish lover who receives
    pleasure while denying it. There is the uncaring parent who enjoys life at the expense of children. Why
    are these people not punished?
     
    This problem of evil is one of the great philosophical and religious questions humanity faces. We face it time
    after time, generation after generation, culture after culture. And no definite answer is ever reached. In the
    religious of the goddess, we find images of punishment of evildoers, as well as rules for living in harmony
    with her wishes. If we cannot settle the problem of evil, we can try to activate the good within ourselves.
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    by Patricia Monaghan - From "The Goddess Companion" and GrannyMoon Morning Feast 1-800-THE-MOON
    Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you.~ Maori Proverb

     About The Morning Feast and Goddessschool.com - The teachings here are based on ordinary magick, the principle that the mundane and the Divine are not separate, but peacefully coexist in all things. Know Mother Earth as the ultimate healer, and learn to utilize her gifts of nature. Inside each woman is a being of wisdom, deeply connected to the phases of the moon and the tides of the sea. All we need to do is trust our innate wisdom.

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    A Hug

     

    Hugging is good medicine. It transfers energy,

    and gives the person hugged an emotional boost.

    You need four hugs a day for survival, eight for maintenance, and twelve for growth.

    A hug makes you feel good.

    The skin is the largest organ we have and it needs a great deal of care.

    A hug can cover a lot of skin and gives the message that you care.

    It is also a form of communication.

    It can say things you don't have words for.

    The nicest thing about a hug is that you usually can't give one without getting one.

     

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    8  December 2009  
     
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    October 9, 1940 

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    Goddess Month of Cailleach/Samhain runs from 10/31 - 11/27
    Our next Sabbat is: Winter Solstice/ Yule
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    Upcoming Holidays
    For Northern and Southern Hemispheres
    December 21: Winter Solstice/Yule: Northern Hemisphere - Summer Solstice: Southern Hemisphere
    Feb 2: Candlemas: Northern Hemisphere - Lammas: Southern Hemisphere
    March Ostara: Northern Hemisphere - Mabon: Southern Hemisphere
    May 1: Beltane: Northern Hemisphere - Samhain: Southern Hemisphere  
    June 21: Summer Solstice - Winter Solstice/Yule:Southern Hemisphere
    Aug. 2: Lammas:Northern Hemisphere  - Candlemas:Southern Hemisphere
    September 22 : Mabon/Autumnal Equinox: Northern Hemisphere - Ostara:Southern Hemisphere
    October 31 : Samhain: Northern Hemisphere - Beltane: Southern Hemisphere
     
    The Seasons, 2009 
     
     The year is divided into four seasons;
      The first season is of a frigid complexion, and this is Winter;
    The second is of the complexion of Air, and this is Spring;
      Then follows the third, which is Summer,
      and is of the complexion of Fire;
    Lastly, there is the fourth,
      wherein fruits are matured, which is Autumn.
         - The Turba Philosophorum, ca. 12 century.
     
     
    The NEW MOON always rises at sunrise
    And the FIRST QUARTER at noon.
    The FULL MOON always rises at sunset
    And the LAST QUARTER at midnight. 
    ~The New Orleans Mistic
     
    Moon Moon, Mother Moon 
    Lunar Lore with GrannyMoon
     
     Doth the moon shine that night we play our play?
    A calendar, a calendar! Look in the almanac;
    find out moonshine, find out moonshine.
                - Shakespeare, "A Midsummer Night's Dream," III, i
     .
    Silence was pleased : now glowed the firmament
      With living sapphires; Hesperus, that led
    The starry host, rode brightest till the Moon,
      Rising in clouded majesty, at length
    Apparent queen, unveiled her peerless light,
      And o’er the dark her silver mantle threw.
                - from Milton's "Evening."
    ...
     From New Moon to the Full, the humidity and moisture
    of bodies doth increase; but from the Full to the New Moon,
    it descreaseth.
     - Ptolemy
    ...
    Doth the moon shine that night we play our play?
    A calendar, a calendar! Look in the almanac;
    find out moonshine, find out moonshine.
      - Shakespeare, "A Midsummer Night's Dream," III, i.
    ...
    Shine, eveninge starre! the valley-streame
      Hath loste the tinges of the sunne,
    And lingers for thy pearlie beame,
      To telle its bosome daye is done.
     - George Croly, "Inscription for a Grotto."
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    The day of Mars...also Ares, Tiwaz, Tiw (from whom it is named), Tuisco, and Tyr. Tuesday is ruled by Mars, whose Magickal  influences are: Passion, courage, aggression, and protection. Tuesday comes under the influence of Mars, the planet associated with vitality, passion, ambition, and raw, unabashed power. Mars energy makes the mind acute, and the body restless; therefore, on Tuesday we are likely to exert ourselves physically and take action to achieve goals. This day is dynamic and high-spirited, and the prevailing energies may include carelessness and destructiveness as well, so it is good to be cautious---especially while traveling. Tuesday  is the proper day of the week to perform rituals involving courage, physical strength, revenge, surgery, and the breaking of negative spells.
     
    Tiw was a God of athletics, combat, and law.
    Consider meals to improve physical well-being, encourage justice, or increase strength and strategy.
     
    Today's Magickal Influences ~ Destination, War, Courage, Surgery, Physical Strength 
     
    Today's Goddesses: Aset [Isis], Soorejnaree, Pingalla, Anna, Aine, Danu, Yngona, Bellona, Aida Wedo, Sun Woman 
     
    Perfumes: Hellebore, Carnation, Patchouli
     
    Incense:   Lignum Aloes, Plantain
     
    Color of The Day:  Red 
     
    Colors for Tomorrow: Yellow
     
    Lucky Sign: Tuesday Is The Lucky Day For Aries and Scorpio
     
    Candle: Red
    Seasons of the Witch ( Some ancient and some not so much!)  
     
    Live each Season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influences of each. ~Henry David Thoreau (1817 - 1862)  
     
     
    Light A Candle Today!  
    In many different traditions lighting a candle is a sacred action. It expresses more than words can express. It has to do with gratefulness. From time immemorial, people have lit candles in sacred places. You may want to begin or end your day by the sacred ritual of lighting a candle on this gratefulness. Or you may want to light a birthday candle for a friend. One single guideline is all you need: Slow down and do it with full attention. 
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    Ancient Holidays 
    December Moon Names: Cold Moon, Oak Moon, Moon of Long Nights, Long Night's Moon,Wintermonat (Winter Month), Heilagmonoth (Holy Month), Big Winter
    Moon, Moon of Popping Trees. December was the tenth month on the old Roman calendar, the month containing the care free Saturnalia. The Franks called it
    Heilagmanoth, or Holy Month,   because of its large number of sacred festivals. On the old Tibetan calendar   December 1 was the beginning of a new year.
      
    John Lennon assassinated 
    Astraea's Day (Greek Goddess of Justice)
    National Brownie Day
    Feast of the Immaculate Conception
    Afflux (Discordian)
    Take It In the Ear Day
    Winter Flowers Day
    Beach Day (Uruguay)
    Israa W Miiraj (Night Journey)
    Bodhi Day
    Lady of Camarin Day (Guam)
    Nightwatch Illumination Ceremony
    Tanzania Independence Day
    St. Mary, the Immaculate Conception's Day (patron of the USA)
    Egypt: Festival of Neith. Neith was a beautiful but fierce Goddess whose temple was at Sais on the Nile. The virgin priestesses of the Temple of Neith engaged in armed combat each year for the position of High Priestess.
    Japan: Birth of the Sun Goddess Amateratsu.
    Mexico: Festival of in honor of the Mayan Goddess Ixchel. Rites include processions and rituals that bless boats and fields.
    Rome: Tiberinalia--day of Tiberinus and of Gaia. Rites were performed in honor of the River God and the Earth Goddess.     
    Today's Reading From GoddessSchool.com  
     
    2 of Wands  
     
    Your intuition is very important, listen to and trust your inner self. Your words strike home, as no others can.
    Today's Affirmation:   I open myself to trust. 
     
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    Goddess of the Day -  NARU KAMI
    Hari Kuyo (Japan) 
     
    Themes: Offerings; Excellence; Arts
    Symbols: Needles; Thunder and Lightning; Trees
     
    About Naru Kami: In Japan this Goddess embodies the odd combination of weather magick and artistic
    inspiration. Perhaps this is how we come by the phrase "Struck by lightning" to describe a flash of creativity.
    In local tradition, any place hit by lightning is thereafter sacred to Naru Kami. She is also the protectress of trees.
     
    To Do Today: Participants in this festival, known as the Mass for Broken Needles, honor the ancient art of
    sewing by bringing broken or bent needles into temples and later consigning them to the sea with thankfulness.
    We can translate this observance into a blessing for any creative tool, be it a paintbrush, clay, a musical instrument,
    or even a computer! Take the item and wrap it in green paper (which comes from the goddess's sacred trees).
    Leave it on your altar or in your work-room for the day so Naru Kami can fill it with her inspiring energy.
     
    For those, who sew, crochet, or knit, definitely take out your needles today and leave them in a special spot with an
    offering for the Goddess, cakes or tofu being customary. At the end of the day, take these up and use them in your
    craft to honor Naru Kami and commemorate this holiday with your skills. 
     
    By Patricia Telesco  ~ From "365 Goddess" and GrannyMoon's Morning Feast  
    "The mind WILL be free, or it will be dead." ~Grace Llewellyn
    Pagan Studies - HOLIDAYS GIFT MAKING IDEAS!
    . 
    This holiday season, learn how to prepare exquisite and
    beautifying gift baskets for your loved ones.  
     
    Today, compose an aromatic gift bag filled with homemade
    mineral bath tablets! Fizzy, healing, and easy to use, anyone
    can appreciate the chance to renew their spirits and refresh
    their soul by adding these refreshingly fragrant effervescent
    bath tablets to a warm and relaxing bath. And whether they want
    a sensual, relaxing, or energizing escape, your loved ones will
    appreciate the selection of three fragrances to suit their moods!
     
    What You Will Need for One Batch:
       · 1/2 C. Baking Soda
       · 1/2 C. Cornstarch
       · 1/2 C. Citric Acid
       · Crushed, Dried Flowers (chamomile, lavender, jasmine)
       · Your Aromatic Blend (see recipes below)
       · Small Cookie Cutters in Your Favorite Shapes
     
    To Make Your Bath Tablets:
       · Prepare your aromatic blends by combining the essential
         oils small jars.
       · Place the cookie cutters on waxed paper. Do not grease
         them with petroleum jelly!
       · In a large glass bowl, mix together the baking soda,
         cornstarch, and citric acid.
       · Add the aromatherapy blend of your choice, and the crushed
         dried flowers. Mix well.
       · Using a spray-mist bottle, gently mist the mixture,
         blending as you go until they just hold together. Be careful
         not to overmist, as the mixture will fizz prematurely!
       · Press the damp mixture into the cookie cutters to form.
         Place your hand or a piece of cardboard over the mold and
         flip over to gently remove the solid form. Let dry overnight.
       · Gently toss two tablets into the bathwater and enjoy the
         bubbles and fizz and the delightful aroma! Soak for at least
         15 minutes and embrace the moment. Deeply breathe the uplifting
         fragrance and allow your worries to wash away!
     
    ***Sensual Aromatherapy Blend:
       · 6 drops Ylang Ylang Essential Oil
       · 4 drops Jasmine Essential Oil
       · 2 drops Cinnamon Essential Oil
     
    ***Stress-Reliever Aromatherapy Blend:
       · 4 drops Lavender Essential Oil
       · 4 drops Geranium Essential Oil
       · 5 drops Marjoram Essential Oil
     
    ***Energy Boost Aromatherapy Blend
       · 6 drops Rosemary Essential Oil
       · 5 drops Grapefruit Essential Oil
       · 5 drops Peppermint Essential Oil
     
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    Our life is frittered away by detail. Simplify, simplify. ~Henry David Thoreau
    Daily Aromatherapy Tip  
     
    Geranium is the essential oil for balancing emotions.   Depending on your individual needs it has either a calming or uplifting effect. Another Universal Oil. Blends well with Lavender. 
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    The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek. ~Joseph Campbell
    The Goddess Companion         
     
    Dearest mother, I come to you with greatest trust.
    The many wonders brought on by your intercession
    fill me with hope that you, Mother of Mercy, will hear my prayer.
    O sweetest mother, O most merciful star of the sea,
    do not let me go from here without your answer.
    Remember, merciful virgin, that those who come to you
    full of trust have never been forsaken by you. Should I
    be the first one to go away unheard by you?
    No, no, O good mother, may you help me in my
    distress and comfort me in my suffering.
    ~Prayer at Cathedral of Our Lady Maastricht, Holland
     
    Today is an especially significant day in the Mariological calendar of the Catholic Church, for it is the feast
    of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary. In the nineteenth centruy, a new doctrine was established
    by the church: that Mary had been born without original sin. Some 1,500 years previously, an African bishop
    named Augustine had articulated the idea that we are born with our souls already stained with sin, so that
    even before we take our first breath, our very humanity makes us sinful. Thus a baby who died at birth would
    be condemned to hell - although this cruel doctrine was later mitigated so that the innocent babes would reside
    instead in limbo, which is a kind of hell minus the flames.
     
    But how could the blessed mother of god be so stained? To wriggle out of the obvious theological difficulties,
    the church then backdated holiness to Mary's very birth, declaring her the only human being ever born without
    original sin. Those who grow up in the shadow of this sad doctrine must fight constantly not to believe that our
    humanity alone curses us. As creations of the divine universe, how can we be so hopelessly defective? We are,
    like the virgin mother, born without sin.
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    by Patricia Monaghan - From "The Goddess Companion" and GrannyMoon Morning Feast 1-800-THE-MOON
     Gentle speech flows from love,
    is free from deceit, and is as music in the mouth of the virtuous.
    Gentle speech, with a cheerful countenance, surpasses the gift of the wealthy. 
    ~TIRUKURAL
    About The Morning Feast and Goddessschool.com - The teachings here are based on ordinary magick, the principle that the mundane and the Divine are not separate, but peacefully coexist in all things. Know Mother Earth as the ultimate healer, and learn to utilize her gifts of nature. Inside each woman is a being of wisdom, deeply connected to the phases of the moon and the tides of the sea. All we need to do is trust our innate wisdom.
    DISCLAIMER:  Submitted In The Spirit of Fair Use! This is how we weave our web, what if witches had never shared their knowledge ... where would we be? Right back where we started from...in the broom closet!!! Please do consider checking out the sources and products mentioned here and purchasing them. Either through the Morning Feast (that is really appreciated), through their website and/or directly from the author or artist!
     
    I do not claim to have made any of the graphics or written all of the articles that I send to this list. They come from a wide variety of sources and submissions.  Any infringement of said copyright is non-intentional and will be rectified upon notice and proof of ownership.
     
    Please feel free to share this work in it's entirety...but please do give credit where credit is due and link back to the author (if available) and to GrannyMoon's Morning Feast!  Remember you can always read GrannyMoon's Morning Feast here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GrannyMoonsMorningFeast  In Color and with graphics!!!
    A Hug
     
    Hugging is good medicine. It transfers energy,
    and gives the person hugged an emotional boost.
    You need four hugs a day for survival, eight for maintenance, and twelve for growth.
    A hug makes you feel good.
    The skin is the largest organ we have and it needs a great deal of care.
    A hug can cover a lot of skin and gives the message that you care.
    It is also a form of communication.
    It can say things you don't have words for.
    The nicest thing about a hug is that you usually can't give one without getting one.
     
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     Thank you all my dear readers...be blessed.   ~GrannyMoon
     
     
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    Cypress is another oil to use for colds this winter. Use in an aroma lamp or diffuser for coughing spells.  Add it to a salve or chest rub. 
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    Oshun, I bow to you!
    You are very rich,
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    Oshun, I bow to you!
    You are very beautiful,
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    and your cast-copper jewelry.
    Oshun, I bow to you!
    You are very powerful.
    You have seized the crown.
    Look at you, dancing with it!
    ~African Chant To The Love Goddess
     
    After the African Goddess were carried across the Atlantic in the hearts of their worshippers and in the holds
    of slave ships, they found a new life on this side of the ocean. In Brazil, Haiti, Cuba, and other areas of the New
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    special dance. Such dance is an ecstatic communion between the world of the senses and that of the spirit.
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    GrannyMoon’s Morning Feast
      4  December 2009 
     
     
    Goddess Oshun
    by Kauna Arts  
     
     
    Lunabar Moon Almanack for Friday, December 04, 2009
    Waning, Full Moon          Age: 18 Œ days.
    Ascending Node is at 23° Capricorn.
    In the 21st° of the Constellation ` Gemini, the Twins;
    & in the 20th° of the Sign a Moonchild, the Crab fish.
    Midheaven: 1:53 morn.  Sets: 9:35 morn.  Rises: 7:21 eve. 
     
     
     SPICE FOR LIVING INGREDIENTS: Love,  Faithfulness, Gentleness, Goodness, Joy, Kindness, Patience, Perseverance, Protection, Trust, Truthfulness and Unselfishness.

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     The year is divided into four seasons;
      The first season is of a frigid complexion, and this is Winter;
    The second is of the complexion of Air, and this is Spring;
      Then follows the third, which is Summer,
      and is of the complexion of Fire;
    Lastly, there is the fourth,
      wherein fruits are matured, which is Autumn.
         - The Turba Philosophorum, ca. 12 century.
     
     
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    And the FIRST QUARTER at noon.
    The FULL MOON always rises at sunset
    And the LAST QUARTER at midnight. 
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    The Romans believed that the mind was affected by the moon,
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    Energy: Female Ruler: Venus - Rules lovers and pleasure, affairs of the heart - Use for magick involving love, peace, beauty, gentleness, women's problems, healing, protection, lovers, ease, pleasure, affairs. Resolve quarrels today!
    Today's Magickal Influences: All Love Matters, Friendships, Affection, Partnerships, Money, Sex
    Today's Goddesses: Astarte, Aphrodite, Erzulie, Aida Wedo, Eve, Venus, Freya, Diana, Aset [Isis], The Witch Of Gaeta, Chalchiuhtlique
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    Color of The Day:  Light Blue, Pale Green
    Colors for Tomorrow: Black
    Lucky Sign: Friday Is The Lucky Day For Taurus And Libra
    Candle: Green
     
    Saturn's Day - Day of Seatere, Seater, and Saturn and of Loki, the Norse god of tricks and revelry. Saturday is ruled by Saturn, whose Magickal  influences are: longevity, endings, and homes. Saturday comes under the influence of Saturn. Saturn's influence directs our attention toward routine chores, customs, and conventional traditions.Saturday is a good day for furthering our ambitions through perseverance, patience, responsible action, and a sense of purpose . Saturday is a good day of the week to perform spells and rituals involving spirit communication, meditation, psychic self-defense, binding, and locating lost things or missing persons. 

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    Today's Energies: Female - Rules obstacles, overcoming blockages - Use for magick involving overcoming limitations, the elderly, endings, deaths, blocks, constrictions, and those restricting you.
    Incense:  Pepperwort, Assodilious, Black Poppy Seeds, Henbane, Lodestone, Myrrh
    Perfumes: Hyacinth, Pansy
    Color of The Day:   Black
    Colors for Tomorrow: Orange, Gold and Yellow
    Lucky Sign: Saturday Is The Lucky Day For Capricorn And Aquarius
    Candle: Black
     
    Sun Day - Energy: Male Ruler:  The Sun - Rules health, prosperity, leadership, joy, and protection - Use for magick involving happiness, prosperity, joy, healing, protection, power, leadership, ego, authority figures, fathers, husbands
    Today's Goddesses: Sunne, Frau Sonne, Aditi, Igaehindvo, Amaterasu, Arinna, Izanami, Ochumare
    Today's Magickal Influences: Health, Healing, Confidence And Hope, Prosperity
    Incense: Mastic, Palaginia
    Perfumes: Heliotrope, Orange Blossom, Cloves, Frankincense, Ambergris, Musk, Myrrh
    Color of The Day:   Orange, Gold
    Colors for Tomorrow: Silver, Gray, White
    Lucky Sign: Sunday Is The Lucky Day For Leo
    Candle: Yellow
    Seasons of the Witch ( Some ancient and some not so much!)  
     
    Live each Season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influences of each. ~Henry David Thoreau (1817 - 1862)  
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  • Wear a Beard of Bees Today Day
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    Rome: Festival of Minerva - Goddess of the battle and also a patroness of the arts and wisdom.
     
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    10 of Swords 
     
    Let go  and allow something new and wonderful take hold. 
     
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    Goddess of The Day -  ISTUSTAYA 
    Mevlana (Turkey)
     
    Themes: Divination; Communication (with the Divine); Destiny
    Symbols: Sacred Dance; Circles; Mirror; Thread
     
    About Istustaya: In Anatolia this Goddess rules over all matters of fate and is an adept diviner, often using a
    mirror for descrying so she can share insights into our future. Besides this, she personally weaves the thread
     of life for each person born, patterning her or his destiny.
     
    To Do Today: The Mevlana is celebrated by the Whirling Dervishes in Turkey as a ritual dance through which
    the devout attain oneness with the divine, often for the purpose of fortune-telling. The festival includes chanting
    while dancers twirl around, effectively becoming the center of a magickal circle formed by their skirts. So, if you
    hold a ritual today, use yarn or thread to mark the sacred space, with a mirror and your preferred divinatory tool
    on the altar to honor  Istustaya. Dance clockwise around your circle, or your home, before attempting any
    divinatory effort. This draws the Goddess's vision into your spirit.
     
    If you want to try mirror descrying specifically to venerate Istustaya, sit somewhere comfortable with a
    candle behind the mirror. Dab a little sandalwood oil on the surface, rubbing it clockwise. Let your eyes
    unfocus and wait and see what images appear in the reflected light and oil. These may be symbolic or
    literal in nature. A dream interpretation guide may help you in figuring out the meaning.
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    "Make Friends with Freedom"
    Pagan Studies - 
    )0( Feast for Our Protectors
     
    December 4 is feast day for Pallas Athena, Chango, and St. Barbara. All three of these are associated with warriors and offer protection against lightning. This protection can be extended to include protection from fire, explosions, and sudden deaths of all sorts, including on the battlefield. The Greek goddess Athena is the patroness of not simply war but also of strategy. Like her Roman counterpart, Minerva, she is also associated with wisdom and knowledge. St. Barbara was a girl who was locked away in a tower by her father because of her extreme beauty. Her father was struck down by lightning after having her beheaded for her spiritual beliefs, whereas Athena sprang forth from her own father's head after he tried to kill her by swallowing her mother, Metis. On the other hand, Chango is the playboy of the Orishas and a man of passion and power, war, and dance. Like Athena's father Zeus, he controls lightning and thunder.
     
    Set up a feast in honor of these protectors—including olives for Athena, cornbread, okra, bananas, and apples for Chango, and a chalice of dry,
    Red wine or juice for St. Barbara. Invoke your preferred deities, and invite them to dine with you. Make up a separate plate and chalice for them and place it across the table from you before you eat. As you sit there, express your anger and your concerns with the world and its future. Ask the protectors for their strength, protection, and guidance on the occasion of their feast day.    ~Lady MoonDance
    GrannyMoon's Morning Feast 
    "Look Forward to Dreams!"
    Star IQ - John Levine
    Friday, December 4  
     
    Financial and emotional insecurities lurk at the edges of our awareness today, yet we waste energy by attempting to avoid our fears. Today's sensitive Cancer Moon forms a series of uneasy quincunxes that highlight the differences between our thoughts and our feelings. Meanwhile sweet Venus sextiles constrictive Saturn, reminding us that true satisfaction is worth the wait, even if it feels as if we don't have as much as we need in the present moment.
    Aries Cancer Libra Capricorn
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    Wisdom moves more swiftly than the wind.
    She is so pure that she penetrates all.
    She is the power of divinity.
    She is a sunbeam of almighty glory.
    She reflects the light of eternity,
    and is an image of divine goodness.
    In every generation she finds the holiest
    and makes prophets of them,
    for the divine loves no one so much
    as those who lie with Wisdom.
    She is better that the bright daylight,
    for it fades, and evil cannot prevail against her.
    She reaches from one end of the earth to the other,
    and Wisdom orders all things well.
    ~Wisdom, 8
     
    In some of the Wisdom scriptures, this feminine figure resembles the Hindu goddess Kali, for she transcends all
    duality and offers a vision of a new, unified cosmos. We find the same intuition expressed in contemporary chaos
    theory. Where once the word chaos described an irredeemably disordered state, it has now been learned that
    disorder yearns toward order just as significantly as order breaks down inevitably into disorder. The whole system,
    order to disorder to order to disorder - is called chaos.
     
    Wisdom is an image of chaotic disorder, a figure who is able to bring together the apparent opposites of life and to
    reconcile them into a new order. As long as we cling to one pole of a duality, we are forced constantly into confrontation
    with the other pole. By removing the two poles, by forging a unity between them, we are able to move beyond our fears
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    A hug can cover a lot of skin and gives the message that you care.
    It is also a form of communication.
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    The nicest thing about a hug is that you usually can't give one without getting one.
     
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    GrannyMoon’s Morning Feast
     2 December 2009 
     
     
     
     
    I dedicate today's Feast to My Mother  - 5 Oct 1928 - 2 Dec 1997  
     
     SPICE FOR LIVING INGREDIENTS: Love,  Faithfulness, Gentleness, Goodness, Joy, Kindness, Patience, Perseverance, Protection, Trust, Truthfulness and Unselfishness.

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    Lunabar Moon Almanack for Wednesday, December 02, 2009

    Full “Long Night” Moon, at 2h. 32m. morning.
    Ascending Node is at 23° Capricorn.
    In the 25th° of the Constellation _ Taurus, the Bull;
    & in the 17th° of the Sign ` Gemini, the Twins.

    Sets: 7:38 morn.  Rises: 4:56 eve. 

     

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    Upcoming Holidays
    For Northern and Southern Hemispheres
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    Feb 2: Candlemas: Northern Hemisphere - Lammas: Southern Hemisphere
    March Ostara: Northern Hemisphere - Mabon: Southern Hemisphere
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    The Seasons, 2009 
     
     The year is divided into four seasons;
      The first season is of a frigid complexion, and this is Winter;
    The second is of the complexion of Air, and this is Spring;
      Then follows the third, which is Summer,
      and is of the complexion of Fire;
    Lastly, there is the fourth,
      wherein fruits are matured, which is Autumn.
         - The Turba Philosophorum, ca. 12 century.
     
     
    The NEW MOON always rises at sunrise
    And the FIRST QUARTER at noon.
    The FULL MOON always rises at sunset
    And the LAST QUARTER at midnight. 
    ~The New Orleans Mistic
     
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    Lunar Lore with GrannyMoon
     
     
    The Egyptians worshipped the cat as a symbol of the moon,
    not only because it is more active after sunset,
    but from the dilation and contraction of its pupil,
    symbolical of the waxing and waning of the night-goddess.
                - Brewer, "Dictionary of Phrase & Fable".
     The Moon, like to a silver bow
    New-bent in heaven, shall behold the night.
                - Shakespeare, "A Midsummer Night's Dream," I, i.
    ...
    The weather is generally clearer at the full than at the
    other ages of the moon; but in winter the frost then is
    sometimes more intense.
    - Francis Bacon, "Historia Ventorum"
    ...
    Upon the corner of the moon
    There hangs a vaporous drop profound ;
    I’ll catch it ere it come to ground :
       - Shakespeare, "Macbeth," III, v.
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    Energy: Male Ruler: Mercury - Rules healings, the mind - Use for magick involving mental issues, learning, higher education, addictions, communications, travel, young people, messages, perception, self-expression, artists, poets, and writers 
    Today's Magickal Influences: Conjurations, Predictions, Knowledge, Writing, Eloquence
    Today's Goddesses: Aset [Isis], Demeter, Ceres, Spider Woman, Bona Dea, Oya, Devi-Kali, Hella, Rhiannon, Coatlique, Maman Brigette, Sekhmet, Het Heret [Hathor]
    Incense:   Cinnamon, Cinquefoil
    Perfumes: Sweetpea, Lavender, Mastic, Frankincense, Cloves
    Color of The Day:  Yellow, Gray, Violet
    Colors for Tomorrow: Purple, Indigo, Blue
    Lucky Sign: Wednesday Is The Lucky Day For Gemini  And Virgo 
    Candle: Purple Violet     

    Seasons of the Witch ( Some ancient and some not so much!)  
     
    Live each Season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influences of each. ~Henry David Thoreau (1817 - 1862)  
    * Lovers' Fair (Belgium)
    * Atomic Day
    * Pan American Health Day
    * St. Chromatius' Day
    * Feast of Pirate Utopias
    * Laos Republic Day
    * Festival of the Finger-Stalls (Fairy)
    * United Arab Emirates Independence Day
    * Sugarplum Festival
    * Walter Plinge Day (UK)
    * National Fritters Day
    * St. Bibiana's Day (patron against hangovers)

     

    DECEMBER is . . .
    Winter Month, Hi Neighbor Month, National Closed Caption TV Month, National Stress-Free Family Holidays Month, Read A New Book Month, Safe Toys and Gifts Month, Universal Human Rights Month, Bingo's Birthday Month, Moon Before Yule, Long Nights Moon 
     
    This Week Is . . .
    Tolerance Week, Christmas Tree Week, Travelers With Disabilities, Awareness Week
     
    Light A Candle Today!  
    In many different traditions lighting a candle is a sacred action. It expresses more than words can express. It has to do with gratefulness. From time immemorial, people have lit candles in sacred places. You may want to begin or end your day by the sacred ritual of lighting a candle on this gratefulness. Or you may want to light a birthday candle for a friend. One single guideline is all you need: Slow down and do it with full attention. 
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    Goddess of The Day -  NINA
    Pan-American Health Day (United States)
     
    Themes: Health; Cooperation; Dreams; Magick; Meditation.
    Symbols: Lions; Fish; Serpent (her sacred animals)
     
    About Nina: A very ancient Mother Goddess figure in Mesopotamia, Nina has many powers, including healing,
    herb magick, meditation, dream interpretation, and helping civilization along when needed. Today we will be
    focusing on her healthful attributes and knowledge of herbs to improve well-being for the winter months.
     
    To Do Today: Pan-American Health Day focuses on worldwide cooperation in the public heath field. On the home
    front, do everything possible to make your home and body healthy and strong. Beginning in your living space, wash
    the floors using sage water, and burn a sage smudge stick. This herb decreases germ infestation and is magickally
    aligned with Nina's energy. As you go through your home, carry a small bell and add this incantation:
     
    Nina, come and make us well;
    banish sickness with the ringing of this bell.
     
    Ring the bell in each room at the end of the incantation. In many religious traditions, bells are considered to scare
    away the evil influences that cause sickness.
     
    To overcome a troublesome malady, put a picture of one of Nina's sacred animals under your pillow to invoke a
    healing dream. This tradition is very old and sometimes results in healthful energy being conveyed through your
    dream, or in a dream that shows you what to do for a cure.
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     Not being known doesn't stop the truth from being true. ~Richard Bach
    Pagan Studies - Travel Divination
     
    If there is an upcoming trip that you feel uneasy about, perform this simple divination using a bowl of water and a stone. When you are alone, place the bowl of water on a table and sit in front of it. Ask whether you should undertake the journey. Be very specific in your wording. Meditate for a few minutes, and request your spirit guides to be present with you. Drop the stone into the bowl of water, and pay keen attention to the ripples created. An even number of ripples means the answer to your query is “yes.” An odd number indicates “no.” Thank your spirit guides, and pour the water down the sink. Wash
    the stone, and store it in a pouch.  ~ S. Y. Zenith 
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    The mighty oak tree was once a little nut that stood its ground."
    Star IQ - John Levine
    Wednesday, December 2

    Today's restless Gemini Full Moon at 2:30 am EST increases the tension between our immediate needs and our long-term goals when illuminated by the Sun in far-reaching Sagittarius. Lovely Venus, newly arrived in Sagittarius, joins the Sun and philosophical Mercury to inspire us to extend our thinking beyond our usual limitations. Meanwhile, we don't seem to be able to let go of our attachment to the busyness that has taken over our daily lives
    Aries Cancer Libra Capricorn
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    Date: Mon Nov 30, 2009 10:41 pm
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    GrannyMoon’s Morning Feast
      1 December 2009 
     
     
     
     
     
    SPICE FOR LIVING INGREDIENTS: Love,  Faithfulness, Gentleness, Goodness, Joy, Kindness, Patience, Perseverance, Protection, Trust, Truthfulness and Unselfishness.

    GrannyMoon ~Bringing You The Feast Since 2001 

     

     

    Lunabar Moon Almanack for Tuesday, December 01, 2009

    Waxing, Gibbous Moon          Age: 15 days.
    Ascending Node is at 23° Capricorn.
    In the 12th° of the Constellation _ Taurus, the Bull;
    & in the 4th° of the Sign ` Gemini, the Twins.

    Sets: 6:29 morn.  Rises: 3:58 eve.  Midheaven: 11:47 eve. 

     

     

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    For Northern and Southern Hemispheres
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    The Seasons, 2009 
     
     The year is divided into four seasons;
      The first season is of a frigid complexion, and this is Winter;
    The second is of the complexion of Air, and this is Spring;
      Then follows the third, which is Summer,
      and is of the complexion of Fire;
    Lastly, there is the fourth,
      wherein fruits are matured, which is Autumn.
         - The Turba Philosophorum, ca. 12 century.
     
     
    The NEW MOON always rises at sunrise
    And the FIRST QUARTER at noon.
    The FULL MOON always rises at sunset
    And the LAST QUARTER at midnight. 
    ~The New Orleans Mistic
     
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    The line of the horizon was clear and hard against the sky,
    and in one particular quarter it showed black against
    a silvery climbing phosphorescence that grew and grew.
    At last, over the rim of the waiting earth
    the moon lifted with slow majesty till it swung clear
    of the horizon and rode off, free of moorings;
                - Grahame, "The Wind in the Willows."
    ...
    The aspiring Mountains and the winding Streams,
      Empress of Night! are gladdened by thy beams;
    A look of thine the wilderness pervades,
      And penetrates the forest’s inmost shades;
       - William Wordsworth, "To The Moon."
    ...
    Another night, and thou among
      The spheres of heaven shalt cease to shine,
    All rayless in the glittering throng
      Whose lustre late was quenched in thine.
    Yet soon a new and tender light
      From out thy darkened orb shall beam,
    And broaden till it shines all night
      On glistening dew and glimmering stream.
     - From Bryant's "The Waning Moon."
    ...
    “Moon-Drop,” in Latin, virus lunare, a vaporous drop
    supposed to be shed by the moon on certain herbs
    and other objects, when influenced by incantations.
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    The day of Mars...also Ares, Tiwaz, Tiw (from whom it is named), Tuisco, and Tyr. Tuesday is ruled by Mars, whose Magickal  influences are: Passion, courage, aggression, and protection. Tuesday comes under the influence of Mars, the planet associated with vitality, passion, ambition, and raw, unabashed power. Mars energy makes the mind acute, and the body restless; therefore, on Tuesday we are likely to exert ourselves physically and take action to achieve goals. This day is dynamic and high-spirited, and the prevailing energies may include carelessness and destructiveness as well, so it is good to be cautious---especially while traveling. Tuesday  is the proper day of the week to perform rituals involving courage, physical strength, revenge, surgery, and the breaking of negative spells.

     

    Tiw was a God of athletics, combat, and law. Consider meals to improve physical well-being, encourage justice, or increase strength and strategy.
     
    Today's Magickal Influences ~ Destination, War, Courage, Surgery, Physical Strength 
     
    Today's Goddesses: Aset [Isis], Soorejnaree, Pingalla, Anna, Aine, Danu, Yngona, Bellona, Aida Wedo, Sun Woman 
     
    Perfumes: Hellebore, Carnation, Patchouli
     
    Incense:   Lignum Aloes, Plantain
     
    Color of The Day:  Red 
     
    Colors for Tomorrow: Yellow
     
    Lucky Sign: Tuesday Is The Lucky Day For Aries and Scorpio
     
    Candle: Red

     
    Seasons of the Witch ( Some ancient and some not so much!)  
     
    Live each Season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influences of each. ~Henry David Thoreau (1817 - 1862)  

    DECEMBER is . . .
    Winter Month, Hi Neighbor Month, National Closed Caption TV Month, National Stress-Free Family Holidays Month, Read A New Book Month, Safe Toys and Gifts Month, Universal Human Rights Month, Bingo's Birthday Month, Moon Before Yule, Long Nights Moon 
     
    This Week Is . . .
    Tolerance Week, Christmas Tree Week, Travelers With Disabilities, Awareness Week
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    Today Is . . .
    Theatre Day, Festival of Poseidon (Greek God of Sea & Rebirth), National Pie Day, Festival of Poseidon,
    Carnival of Celendonia (Fairy), St. Edmund Campion's Day (patron of printers),International Prisoners for Peace Day,
    Macau Independence Day, Iceland Independence Day, Central African Republic Independence Day,Portugal Independence Day
    Mocidade Day (Portugal), Bizarre Bazaar, Eat A Red Apple Day, Kalends of December, Becky Thatcher Day, Romania National Day, World AIDS Day (UN), Rosa Parks Day, St. Eloy's Day (patron of coin collectors, garage & gas station workers, horses, smiths), Matilda Newport Day (Liberia), St. Eligius' Day (patron of jewelers, veterinarians, cutlers, locksmiths, clockmakers, toolmakers, cab drivers, farmers, jockeys, carriage makers, labourers), Hari Kugo, Japan -Broken Needle Festival, honouring women’s crafts and tools
     
    December Stones and Flowers

    Birthstones-turquoise, blue zircon, blue topaz

    Turquoise - Turquoise is a blue, green or a bluish green hydrous aluminum phosphate that is colored by copper. The name means "Turkish stone" so named as the trade route that brought it to Europe originally came through Turkey.  Legends & Lore: Turquoise has been used for a long time, since before 4000 BC; Turquoise is believed to give the wearer clarity, calm and the ability to start something new. It also brings spoils to the warrior, animals to the hunter, and happiness and good fortune to all.

    Blue Zircon - Blue zircon should be gently cleaned and abrasives should be avoided. Blue zircon is mined in Kampuchea,
    Sri Lanka and Burma. Legends & Lore: In Greek Mythology, a young boy named Hyacinth was killed where his blood spilled gorgeous Grecian blue hyacinths grew. Pliny compared the blue zircon to the hyacinth.  During the Middle Ages, zircon was believed to promote sleep, riches, honor and wisdom.  It also drove away plagues and evil spirits; In the 1880's blue zircon was widely used in Victorian jewelry; Heating yellow zircon creates blue zircon.

    Blue Topaz - A recent addition to the December birthstones is the blue topaz.  Most blue topaz is artificially created by irradiation of pale topaz. Legends & Lore: One famous blue topaz was found in 1904 in the Hill Country of Mason County, Texas, North America's largest known gem-quality Topaz discovery.  This 1,296-gram, pale-blue gem may be seen in the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC.; Blue topaz was designated the Texas state gem in 1969.

    Flower - Narcissus ~ Also know as the daffodil and the jonquil the narcissus comes in many colors.  Meanings include conceit and egotism.  It is the symbol of winter and the Chinese symbol of good fortune.  The color associated with December is white; its meaning is "stay as sweet as  you are".  The name is derived from the Greek narke, which means sleep and/or numbness.  In Greek mythology Narkissos was a beautiful youth who rejected all of his suitors.  One day he came upon a spring at Mount Helicon where he glanced down and saw his reflection.  He fell in love with himself and stared at himself endlessly.  He did not eat or drink or leave the spring he just admired his mirror image and at the spring he withered away and died.  He was then transformed into a beautiful flower by the waters edge, the narcissus that bows its head to see its reflection.
     
    Light A Candle Today!  
    In many different traditions lighting a candle is a sacred action. It expresses more than words can express. It has to do with gratefulness. From time immemorial, people have lit candles in sacred places. You may want to begin or end your day by the sacred ritual of lighting a candle on this gratefulness. Or you may want to light a birthday candle for a friend. One single guideline is all you need: Slow down and do it with full attention. 
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    8 of Swords 
     
    Find your center and balance yourself, the answer is there. You just need to look outside your perspective.
     
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    Goddess of The Day - UNCHI-AHCHI 
    Kencha-sai (Japan)
     
    Themes: Spirituality; Universal Law; Meditation.
    Symbols: Tea; Teapots and Cups
     
    About Unchi-Ahchi: Presiding dutifully over the family stove is theis Japanese goddess, whose name means
    "grandmother hearth." From this position in the home she joins today's festivities to warm the tea and to meditate
    on our beliefs with the other gods and goddesses. Afterward, she returns to our homes and lives with important
    insights about the meaning of sacred ritual.
     
    To Do Today: In Japan, today is a time to go to Kyoto temple and watch or participate in the ancient tea ceremony.
    In this culture, each movement and ingredient in the tea ceremony represents a spiritual principle or truth - all mingled
    into a simple, satisfying cup. This is a lovely tradition, so share a cup of tea with a friend or family member today. Invoke
    Unchi-ahchi simply by lighting the stove. Use the stove to ignite a candle, and take the candle to where you're sitting to
    carry the goddess's energy to that spot. Discuss spiritual ideas, allowing this goddess to give you new insights. To increase
    the significance of your tea ceremony, choose the tea's flavor according to the topic of conversation or something needed
    in that relationship. If discussing divination or alternative health, for example, use orange or mint, respectively. To deepen
    love or friendship, use lemon.  
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    The heroics of doing the right thing every day even when it is dull and inconvenient are undervalued.  ~Mary Pipher, Ph.D.
    Pagan Studies -  Stones of Change Spell
    Grow your finances, a pebble at a time. This spell uses a small bowl you make yourself to change your financial prospect. You’ll need a small glass as the mold, about two inches in diameter. Cover the bottom with a layer of petroleum jelly so it runs about one inch up the side. Using a mixture of four parts white glue to one part water, coat small strips of green or brown paper and place them on the glass. Picture yourself having the money you need. Build up at least three or four layers of paper so your bowl will hold up. Allow this to dry overnight, then ease the paper bowl off of your mold and trim any edges. Wipe off the petroleum jelly. Place the bowl on your altar or near where your money is kept. Start collecting small pebbles when you’re out walking. Trust yourself to know when a rock is calling out to you. Place these stones in your bowl and money will begin to collect.
     ~ Laurel Reufner 
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    Love is in supreme form, concentration.  ~Patricia Sterne
    Star IQ - by John Levine  
    Tuesday, December 1  
     
    The Moon enters curious Gemini at 9:23 am EST, motivating us to ask questions as we gather more data. But mental Mercury forms a supportive sextile with fuzzy Neptune, making it tough for us to draw any clear conclusions from the facts. Additionally, attractive Venus enters cavalier Sagittarius to tempt us with simple answers to complex questions. Confusion continues to grow with the light of the Moon until it is full very early tomorrow morning.  
     
    Aries Cancer Libra Capricorn
    Taurus Leo Scorpio Aquarius
    Gemini Virgo Sagittarius Pisces 
     
    You don't stop laughing because you grow old. You grow old because you stop laughing. ~Michael Pritchard
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     The Goddess Companion
     
    Hey, little woman chief! Hey there, be careful! 
    Don't hurt yourself, little woman chief!
    Did you fall? Did you fall?
    Did you fall from a salmonberry bush?
    Look at you up there, in that old canoe,
    up in the rafters, looking just like a chief.
    ~Haida Lullaby
    .
    As the holidays approach, childhood becomes important to us all. For those with children, the holidays are a
    time to lavish attention (and, let us not forget, presents!) on them. For those whose children are grown, there
    is an opportunity to see them again, perhaps with grandchildren.
     
    And for those without children, as for us all, this is a season when we become more conscious of our own childhood
    memories. Holidays are seasons when family and community becomes more vividly important. And those who have
    suffered disappointments or tragedies are more vulnerable than ever to sadness over what has occurred, and longing
    for what did not.
     
    The holidays can be a time we pull inside, nurturing (or sometimes avoiding) only our immediate families. But around
    us are many who face this season with dread and discomfort. Extending the arms of community to include everyone
    should be a part of each happy family's holiday plan
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    all fragrant with dew
    Without part of its fragrance
    remaining with you.
    ~Helen Steiner Rice
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    Hugging is good medicine. It transfers energy,
    and gives the person hugged an emotional boost.
    You need four hugs a day for survival, eight for maintenance, and twelve for growth.
    A hug makes you feel good.
    The skin is the largest organ we have and it needs a great deal of care.
    A hug can cover a lot of skin and gives the message that you care.
    It is also a form of communication.
    It can say things you don't have words for.
    The nicest thing about a hug is that you usually can't give one without getting one.
     
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    Date: Tue Nov 24, 2009 10:18 pm
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    Thanksgiving Issue 2009 

     

           

    Have a Holiday and Blessed Week-end, see you next week!

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    Thanksgiving
    The year has turned its circle,
    The seasons come and go.
    The harvest all is gathered in
    And chilly north winds blow.
    Orchards have shared their treasures,
    The fields, their yellow grain,
    So open wide the doorway~
    Thanksgiving comes again!
    ~Old Rhyme

     

     

    A Thanksgiving Prayer

    We return thanks to our mother, the earth, which sustains us.

    We return thanks to the rivers and streams, which supply us with water.

    We return thanks to all herbs, which furnish medicines for the cure of our diseases.

    We return thanks to the moon and stars, which have given to us their light when the sun was gone.

    We return thanks to the sun, that has looked upon the earth with a beneficent eye.

    Lastly, we return thanks to the Great Spirit, in Whom is embodied all

    goodness, and Who directs all things for the good of Her children.

                                                                                           ~Iroquois Prayer

     

    Family Tradition
    Sparkling crystal dishes
    filled with chocolates
    and sweet things.
    Warm smells and giggles
    coming from the kitchen.

    Families and friends
    gather round tables
    sharing their hearts
    in the meals
    they have
    carefully prepared.

    Celebrating thanks,
    or weddings
    or funerals,
    they carry forward
    an ancient tradition
    of love shared
    transcending
    the length of generations.

     

    Submitted By Stephanie Pflumm

    ©Copyright 2004
    http://www.ozarkrockexchange.com

     

     

    Song Of Gratitude

     Thank you Sun for shining,

    Thank you light of day,

    Thank you night for falling,

    And stars that come our way,

    Thank you mighty splendor

    That seasons bring to share

    Thank you beauty shining

    For us everywhere.

     

    Thank you little children

    That keep us young at heart,

    Thank you cycles circling

    That bring us each new start,

    Thank you lovely flowers

    And thank you fertile seeds,

    Thank you gifts that come to us

    In answer to our needs.

     

    Time and tide flow onward,

    Life brings joy and pain--

    Bright bouquets of memory,

    Things we can't explain

    As our hearts are opened

    We find how many care,

    The world becomes a garden,

    With much for all to share.

     

    Thank you blessed garden,

    Thank you useful space

    Thank you work that must be done,

    And thank you precious shade,

    Thank you tuneful Robin

    Singing in the tree,

    Thank you Beauty shining

    Everywhere to see.  

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    Written and Submitted byTasha Halpert

    www.heartwingslovenotes.com

     

    "We all have so much to thankful for, dear Reader, and never is this more apparent than when we glance around our dining
    room table on Thanksgiving Day -- such bountiful blessings     have been bestowed upon us all!  May this gratitude remain
    forever engraved on our hearts."  

                                                               ~ Sarah Ban Breathnach

     

      Readers in the United States celebrate Thanksgiving today--the ultimate Sagittarian holiday. Jupiter is the key planet of Sagittarius and Thanksgiving is held on the first “Jupiter’s Day” (Thor is Norwegian for Jupiter; Thursday is “Thor’s Day”.) after the Sun enters Sagittarius. It is a holiday of high ideals that optimistically celebrates two cultures--European and Native American--intermingling in fellowship and support. Of course, the reality isn’t the same as the philosophical vision, but that’s often the dilemma of Sagittarius.

    Today's Goddess: SPES

    Thanksgiving (United States)

     

    Themes: Thankfulness; Hope; Abundance; Harvest

    Symbols: A Bouquet of Flowers

     

    About Spes: In Roman tradition, this Goddess's name means "hope." She joins us today to celebrate the successful harvest and keep our hearts hopeful as the earth's plenty wanes. In art, Spes often appears as a simple bundle of flowers whose beauty inspires the most distraught of spirits.

     

    To Do Today: Follow pilgrim tradition and set aside time today to thank the Goddess for her blessings in any way that seems suited to your path and vision. For example, give Spes an offering of the first slice of holiday bread, share food with those in need, or perhaps treat the birds and squirrels in your neighborhood to some bread and nuts.

     

    Locally we invite any friends who have no family nearby to join with us in a delightful symbolic meal. I serve round rye bread and dill dip for unity and kinship, sweet potatoes for life's sweetness and Spe's harvest energies, cranberries mixed with oranges to keep our energy and health intact, vegetables for firm foundations, and pumpkin pie with magickal sigils carved in the crust for the goddess's protective spark. If you look at your own traditional menu, I'll bet you will find many other foods and beverages that have similar symbolism to bring meaning and Spe's magick to your table for this holiday. As you eat, remember to pass all the food and beverages clockwise to invoke Spe's ongoing providence.

     

    By Patricia Telesco ~ From "365 Goddess" and GrannyMoon's Morning Feast

    Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need. ~ Kahlil Gibran

    GrannyMoon's MotherPeace Reading For The Day

     

    The Empress - The Great Mother - Today brings you in touch with your more sensual nature. Relax, trust your senses, open your heart to beauty and art. You feel pain for the World and for the Universe, get those feelings out in the open, perhaps by expressing them through cooking, writing or art. Ask our Mother for what you need, remember Venus is the wishing star 

     

    Today's Affirmation: I am grateful for the small things in my life!

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                                                                                       Gratitude is the heart's memory. ~French Proverb

    FIVE GRAINS OF CORN

    In early New England at Thanksgiving time, it was customary
    to place five grains of corn at every plate. This served as a
    reminder of those stern days in the first winter when the
    Pilgrims' food was so depleted that only five grains of corn
    were rationed to each individual at a time.

    The Pilgrims wanted their children to remember the sacrifices,
    the sufferings, the hardships which made possible the settle-
    ment of a free people in a free land. They did not want their
    descendants to forget that on the day on which their ration
    was reduced to five grains of corn, only seven healthy
    colonists remained to nurse the sick, and nearly half their
    number already lay in that windswept graveyard on the hill.

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    Alternatives for Simple Living.

    “If we want a love message to be heard, it has got to be sent out.

     To keep a lamp burning, we have to keep putting oil in it." ~Mother Teresa

    Llewellyn's Spell Of The Day - Fruitful Earth Spell
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    Instead of cleaning your plate this Thanksgiving, set aside a portion of your feast. Take the food to a natural area or garden, and bury it or set it out as an offering to the wild animals. As you do this think about how many creatures do not receive the bounty of Mother Earth each day. Speak this as you contemplate: “Blessed Mother Earth. I offer you back the fruit of your womb, the bounty which sustains and strengthens us all. Be healed and whole so that you may continue to feed your children. So mote it be.” Consider donating money or time to a charity that feeds the hungry year round, not just on holidays.

     

    By: Edain McCoy, Llewellyn and