GrannyMoon's Morning Feast
22 July 2005
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Every day is a Feast Day!!!
Celebrate It!!!
GrannyMoon ~Bringing You The Feast Since 2001
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The Goddess Calendar
Goddess Month of Kerea runs from 7/11 - 8/8
Lunabar Moon Almanack for Friday, July 22, 2005
Phase: Waning, Full Moon. Age: 16 days 9h. 14m.
Ascending Node is at 17° Aries.
In the 21st° of the Constellation g Capricornus, the Goat;
& in the 20th° of the Signe h Aquarius, the Waterman.
Souths: 2:07 morn. Sets: 7:08 morn. Rises: 9:51 eve.
Happy Goddess Day Ezevia Rose!!!
Thank you all my dear readers...be blessed.~ GrannyMoon
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Current Moon Phase - Full Moon
Keywords for the Full phase are: fulfillment, illumination, realization,
experience. It is the time in a cycle that you are given a clear view so that
you can make adjustments to put you back on track to manifesting the goals you
set at the new phase. Go to a public place. Do something with a friend. LISTEN.
Receive awareness. Understand others.
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Star IQ - Friday, July 22
It's the first day of a new astrological month with the Sun entering the
midsummer sign of Leo the Lion at 1:40 pm EDT. The Sun is most at home in Leo,
where it represents the open heart experiencing pure love. An interesting
dynamic, however, is that the Sun is within close proximity of serious Saturn,
who has recently entered Leo. We are willing to work harder to be appreciated.
Also, Venus, the planet of love, enters Virgo, sharpening our critical eye with
respect to what we consider beautiful. It's time to make a list of what we want
before we make a move.
Aries Cancer Libra Capricorn
Taurus Leo Scorpio Aquarius
Gemini Virgo Sagittarius Pisces
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GrannyMoon Says Today Is: Freya's Day - 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!
a.. Today's Magickal Influences: All Love Matters, Friendships, Affection,
Partnerships, Money, Sex
b.. Today's Goddesses: Astarte, Aphrodite, Erzulie, Aida Wedo, Eve, Venus,
Freya, Diana, Aset [Isis], The Witch Of Gaeta, Chalchiuhtlique
c.. Incense: Saffron, Verbena
d.. Perfumes: Stephanotis, Apple Blossom, Musk, Ambergris
e.. Color of The Day: Light Blue, Pale Green
f.. Colors for Tomorrow: Black
g.. Lucky Sign: Friday Is The Lucky Day For Taurus And Libra
h.. Candle: Green
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Moon Moon, Mother Moon
Lunar Lore
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The full-orb'd moon, with her nocturnal ray
Shed o'er the scene a lovely flood of day.
- Wheelwright's Pindar, Olymp. Ode X.
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Seasons of the Witch - Ancient Holidays
And some not so ancient too!
Horse God - On the 23rd day of the 6th lunar montyh, the Chinese honor the
Horse-god (Mawang).
Blackburn, Bonnie & Leofranc Holford-Strevens, The Oxford Companion to the Year,
Oxford University Press 1999
St Mary Magdalene - Mary Magdalene is the fallen woman who washed Christ's feet
with her tears and dried them with her hair; thus she is the patron saint of
prostitutes. Because of her long hair she is the patron of hairdressers, and
because her emblem is the ointment jar, she is the patron of apothecaries. She
was also invoked for help with fasting. The red rose is her plant. For a new
treatment of her story, see Clytie Kinstler's The Moon Under Her Feet.
She may have been a devotee of Astarte. There is some connection between the
seven demons which afflicted her, and the seven initiations Inanna undergoes in
her descent to the Underworld and the seven veils which Salome wears in her
famous dance. The village of Migdala (from whence her name) is the Village of
Doves, which connects her with Anahit, the Persian goddess honored with a
sacrifice of doves and roses at her midsummer festival (see Vartavar, July 28).
She has long been associated with dance and music. In Normandy, in the
thirteenth century, nuns danced on her feast-day.
If it rains today, the English say that Mary Magdalen is washing her
handkerchief to go to her cousin St James's Fair in three days time. But heavy
rain now can be disastrous for the harvest and the Cumbrians say:
A Magdalen flood
Never did good.
Source: School of The Seasons
Tristram and Iseult
One of the greatest legends of Cornwall is the tragic tale of Tristram and
Iseult - sometimes known as Tristan and Isolde. The story is that Tristram, the
nephew of King Mark of Cornwall, was mortally wounded in a fight where he killed
the brother of the Queen of Ireland. As he was expected to die, he was sent out
to sea in a boat without sails. By chance, the boat reached the shores of
Ireland, where he was nursed back to health by the beautiful Iseult, daughter of
the King of Ireland.
To cut a long story short, Tristram could not stay in Ireland as he was
responsible for the death of the Queen's brother, so he returned to Cornwall. A
little later, King Mark sent him back to Ireland to bring back Iseult who was to
be his queen. On the way back, the couple accidentally drank a love potion
intended for Mark and Iseult on their wedding night.
The young couple fell deeply in love and carried on an illicit affair even after
she married. King Mark became suspicious and although Iseult managed to allay
these suspicions, Tristram left the country. He married a Breton girl, who was
also called Iseult, but he never stopped loving the Queen of Cornwall. When he
was wounded in battle, he sent for her to heal his wounds and asked that a white
sail be flown from the ship if she was on board when it returned.
Tristram's jealous wife told him that the returning ship flew only a black sail
and he died of grief. When Iseult heard of his death, she died of a broken
heart. A cross at Castle Dor is said to mark the grave of Tristram.
Remember the ancient ways and keep them sacred!
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Announcements!
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Presenting the fourth annual
NORTH GEORGIA CELTIC FESTIVAL
Georgia Mountains Center - GAINESVILLE, GA
This Saturday and Sunday, July 23 and 24, 2005 - Rain or Shine!
COME JOIN US to experience the sounds and tastes of
Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Brittany in a
fun family atmosphere!
* Live music - 19 bands on three stages
* Indoors and Out
* Celtic dancing
* Celtic arts and craft vendors
* Medieval "village"
* Irish Pub - traditional pub fare & drink
* Medieval Combat - knights in armour
ADMISSION:
$10 adults, $6 youth/students/seniors
Two Day Passes: $15 adults, $10 youth/students/seniors
Kids 6 and under Free!
LIVE MUSIC from: Emerald Rose, Ru-Ra, Fonnmhor, Brendan Carey Block, the
Bordercollies,
The Long Drop, Olta, Mickle-a-do and more!
GREAT FOOD and drink in an "Irish Pub" atmosphere, Scottish ice cream, burgers,
fish & chips and treats!
KNIGHTS IN ARMOR battle for honor in simulation of medieval combat!
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Goddess For Today: Isolt
La Fete de Medeline (France)
Themes: Love; Fertility; Sexuality
Symbols: White items
About Isolt: Known throughout Western Europe as the lover of Tristan, Isolt of
the White Hands is a Celtic Goddess who encourages devoted love and improves
sexual expression within a relationship. Close studies of her stories indicate
three women who held this role, alluding to an ancient triple Goddess whose role
changed with time and bardic adaptations.
To Do Today: In France, this is a time for women to come to a cave in Province
thought to be an ancient dwelling of the Goddess (later attributed to Mary
Magdalene). They travel here from miles around seeking love and/or fertility,
the cave acting like a creative womb in which the Goddess's power grows. If
you're fortunate to live in an area with caves, take a moment to visit one
today. Sit inside and let Isolt hold you in her loving arms or fill you with an
appetite for your partner. Otherwise, create a makeshift cave out of blankets
draped over a table. Meditate inside, visualizing Isolt's white light filling
your heart chakra until it all but bursts with devotion and fervor.
If you're seeking a mate, use this time to express your desires to Isolt,
visualizing your ideal mate in as much detail as possible. Then get out and
start socializing, so the Goddess can open the path to love.
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By Patricia Telesco ~ From "365 Goddess" and GrannyMoon's Morning Feast
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If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing
itself
but to your own estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any
time.
~Marcus Aurelius
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day, and receive the loving Angel Message sent to you for contemplation and
motivation. And - as a special inspiration from the angelic realms - you
are given a joyful daily thought or idea to help light up your world.
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EARTH ELEMENT: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Your Guiding Angel today is: The Angel of Locomotion.
Angelic Advice: Remember the little train that said 'I think
I can, I think I can.' Your motivation will only bring
results with locomotion. Act today to do your best and you
will no longer think you can - you will know you can and you
will DO. Your angels wish you joy in: Action.FIRE ELEMENT: Aries, Leo,
Sagittarius
Your Guiding Angel today is: The Angel of the Dawn. Angelic
Advice: If you have been unsure or confused, ask your angels
for a light to dispel any illusion. A new dawn is coming to
shed clarity for you on your path. Your angels wish you joy
in: Recognizing positive guidanceAIR ELEMENT: Aquarius, Gemini, Libra
Your Guiding Angel today is: The Angel of Beautiful Valleys.
Angelic Advice: Walk through the valleys of your life with
the same enthusiasm as you enjoy the peaks. The ability to
enjoy the highs and the lows gives you power. Your angels
wish you joy in: Detachment.WATER ELEMENT: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
Your Guiding Angel today is: The Angel of Delight. Angelic
Advice: Delight is a pleasure that comes from within and
expresses the pure joy we feel in connecting with our lives
and external events. Enjoy your blessings, and allow
yourself to feel wonderful. Practice makes perfect! Your
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Honoring the Epagomenal Days
Today is an auspicious day to honor the birthdays of the Egyptian gods Isis,
Osiris, Nephthys, Set, and Horus the Elder. Purify yourself with hyssop and sea
or Epsom salts in a morning bath. Wear white or blue cotton or linen clothing
and an ankh. Offer bread and beer on your altar before images of the gods. Burn
kyphi incense, and anoint five white tea lights with jasmine and nephthys. When
the Moon rises, light the candles and incense and say the following:
Gods of Heliopolis I honor you.
Born this season,
You are the light of the Sun and the Moon,
The fertility of the earth,
The wisdom of the ancients,
And the magic of the gods.
Live em hotep, neteru.
Live in peace, gods and goddesses.
Live em Ma'at, neteru.
Live in truth, gods and goddesses,
Sacred of Egypt.
Bless my life with peace and truth.
Follow with any Egyptian ritual or magic you wish to perform.
By: Denise Dumars, Llewellyn and GrannyMoon's Morning Feast
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Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties
disappear and obstacles vanish ~John Quincy Adams
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Daily Aromatherapy Tip - First Aid with Tea Tree
Fact: Just about every essential oil has a beneficial action on the immune
system.
Sore Throat: Gargle with 1 or 2 drops in warm water
Colds and Flu: Add 4-8 drops to warm bath. Lavender is also a nice
oil to use here. Swish water with hand to mix.
Do not use more than a total of 4-8 drops of essential oils per bath.
Animal Bites: Wash and rinse wound, apply 1 drop neat(undiluted).
Cuts and Scrapes: Cleanse area, apply 1 drop neat (undiluted) Tea Tree.
Insect Bites: Apply 1 drop neat.
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"Expect the best, plan for the worst, and prepare to be surprised." ~Denis
Waitley
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Crone's Corner - Journey to the Heart of the Labyrinth
Spiraling towards the centre,
We know that we have come to the centre of who we are.
Philip Carr-Gomm, The Druid Tradition
The Old Cornish midwives of the southwest tip of Britain used to have a flat
stone into whose depths of a spiral labyrinth was carved. Expectant mothers
about to give birth would be encouraged to trace this spiral pathway in order to
help the birth. By tracing it over and over with their fingers and reciting
certain secret prayers, they could help the long gestation of the child draw to
its close. It was believed that this practice would clear any obstacles
standing in the way of an easy birth and bring forth the child from its long
months in the dark.
The correlations between the birth process and our own spiral circuit with the
labyrinth becomes clearest when we trace the route of our life to date. In
order to begin our spiritual journey, we must first be born from the heart of
the labyrinth: the mysterious womb. As children we know our origins; as adults
we begin to forget, so we have to painfully take the path home in unknowing,
coil by coil. For many of us, the heart of the labyrinth, the goal of the
spiritual journey, is anticipated as a place of horror: a stalking place for
Minotaurs and other beasts. But though we may expect to find all kinds of alien
and external influences lurking there, we find, on arrival, nothing more than
ourselves.
Only by treading the turning, spiraling coils of the labyrinth of our lives can
we come to perfect understanding of what lies at the center. It is as familiar
to us, as dear and memorable, as the road that leads homeward.
Meditate upon the different phases of your life in roughly seven-year intervals.
Write down the qualities, discoveries, and themes of each phase. Arrange each
of these phases around the paths of a labyrinth, noticing which paths and themes
come close to each other.
The Celtic Spirit: Daily Meditations for the Turning Year by Caitlin Matthews
and GrannyMoon's Morning Feast Archives
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I pay attention to my gut feelings.
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I am first, I am last.
I am loved and I am scorned.
I am life, I am death.
I am pure and I am soiled.
I am the knowledge
that hides within all questions.
I am what is sought, and I
am the seeking itself.
I am all that is within you
and all that is outside you.
I am the garment that shows you
the secret of your soul.
On this day that is traditionally the feast of Mary Magdalene, it is appropriate
to consider the hidden possibilities in the most familiar stories. Esoteric
traditions, like that of the Gnostics, teach us that feminine power is not only
found in life's beauties, but in her difficulties as well. The Goddess
encompasses all of life. She is the seed sprouting and growing, but she is also
the seed that sprouts only to die. She is the hopeful moment when life seems all
dawning potential, and she is the despair of shattered hopes. She is the pain of
birth, the release of death, and she is the beauty of new life, the wild anguish
of death. The Goddess is the totality of all that is.
As we learn how to acknowledge the complex nature of the goddess, we no longer
divide life into black and white, good and bad, up and down, pain and pleasure.
We see how everything is related, how life cycles from birth to death and back
again. We learn to embrace the Goddess in her entirety, neither shrinking from
life's challenges nor failing to celebrate her beauties. We see her as she is,
multiple and ever-changing.
By Patricia Monaghan ~ From "The Goddess Companion" and GrannyMoon's Morning
Feast
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I don't mean that years of practicing Zen meditation leave us like a zombie.
Quite the opposite. We really have more genuine emotions, more feeling for
people.
We are not so caught up in our own inner states.
~Charlotte Joko Beck
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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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