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Nearly a decade ago when Archangel Raphael in the guise of a persistent muse suggested I write a book on spirituality, I sardonically teased, "You wanna narrow down the subject a bit?" A few years later, he commissioned that I write a book on angels. I scoffed at the idea and mumbled, "The world already thinks it knows all there is to know about angels. Why repeat information that's been handed down through the ages?" I didn't give the muse a chance to respond. I simply rolled over in bed and went to sleep. A year later, I found myself standing at a spiritual crossroads. My spiritual mentor had just passed away. She was the first person, other than my mother, to recognize my gift of ...
I'd like to take you back to an earlier time. It was the end of the "PI" era—pre-Internet. Oh, the Internet was there, but it was in its early stages. Within a few years it would come to dominate communications, but at this time, the mid- to late-1980s, few people were using it. As Margot Adler pointed out in Drawing Down the Moon, Pagans had a high level of computer literacy and a surprisingly high percentage of Pagans and other magickal folk were directly involved with computers in their work. Many, including myself, would frequently access BBSes—Bulletin Board Systems—to directly and (relatively) quickly communicate with other Pagans. The BBSes were the precursors to ...
There's nothing like a brand new calendar to give a sense of determination and optimism. It's a new year! With no mistakes in it! Yeah! There is the temptation (or peer pressure) to make resolutions…to start something or quit something or do something. Before you go too far, though, take a few minutes and analyze where you are at. Take a look at the last year before jumping into a new one. You'll want to see what you've accomplished and learned…and what you haven't, before you make too many plans. Year End Wrap Up What Was Learned: This card shows an important lesson or skill that was learned in the past year, one that will be part of your foundation as you move into ...
Transformations can happen without you knowing it. Or you can decide you want to re-create some aspect of yourself. Transformations don't happen overnight, so there is no quick spell that you can do tonight to wake up tomorrow as a different person. But you can focus your intent and help the magical process along. Before you begin, make sure you are clear about how you'd like to change. Work this enchantment during the new moon, if possible. Mix together sandalwood and rose essential oils. Place the container with the mixed oil in front of a purple candle. Place a moonstone or quartz crystal in front of the container of blended oils. Light the candle, and say three times: All life ...
