GrannyMoon's Morning Feast
3 Aug 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 Wednesday, August 03, 2005
Phase: Waning, Balsamic Moon. Age: 28 days 14h. 4m.
Ascending Node is at 17° Aries.
In the 3rd° of the Constellation a Moonchild, the Crab;
& in the 0th° of the Signe b Leo, the Lion.
Rises: 4:21 morn. Souths: 12:11 eve. Sets: 8:00 eve.
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Thank you all my dear readers...be blessed.~ GrannyMoon
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Current Moon Phase - Waning
Waning Moon Magick: From three-and-a-half to ten-and-a-half days after the full
moon. From the Full Moon to the New is a time for study, meditation,and magic
designed to banish harmful energies and habits, for ridding oneself of
addictions, illness or negativity.
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Star IQ - Wednesday, August 3
Our illusions begin to transform into reality as intellectual Mercury separates
from its connection with dreamy Neptune. Mercury is retrograding back toward a
conjunction with the Sun on Friday when the light of consciousness will shine
through our words. This is a powerful transition from our recent uncertain
fogginess. We can feel this dramatic shift as the Moon leaves the sensitive
realms of Cancer for the more social world of Leo at 9:09 pm EDT, heading for
the next cycle with tomorrow's New Moon.
Aries Cancer Libra Capricorn
Taurus Leo Scorpio Aquarius
Gemini Virgo Sagittarius Pisces
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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
a.. Today's Magickal Influences: Conjurations, Predictions, Knowledge,
Writing, Eloquence
b.. Today's Goddesses: Aset [Isis], Demeter, Ceres, Spider Woman, Bona Dea,
Oya, Devi-Kali, Hella, Rhiannon, Coatlique, Maman Brigette, Sekhmet, Het Heret
[Hathor]
c.. Incense: Cinnamon, Cinquefoil
d.. Perfumes: Sweetpea, Lavender, Mastic, Frankincense, Cloves
e.. Color of The Day: Yellow, Gray, Violet
f.. Colors for Tomorrow: Purple, Indigo, Blue
g.. Lucky Sign: Wednesday Is The Lucky Day For Gemini And Virgo
h.. Candle: Purple Violet
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Moon Moon, Mother Moon
Lunar Lore
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Don't graft trees in the Moon's Waning,
or when she is not visible.
- Leonard Meager, "The English Gardner", 1699.
...
The crescent moon,
set like a silver signet in the western sky,
delayed a little the approach of night.
- Stowe, "Uncle Tom's Cabin."
...
The Mother is the giver,
We value what she gives.
Her earthen power has given
Life to all that lives.
...
For ages the army of spirits, once so near,
has been receding farther and farther from us,
banished by the magic wand of science from hearth and home,
from ruined cell and ivied tower,
from haunted glade and lonely mere,
from the riven murky cloud that belches forth the lightning,
and from those fairer clouds that pillow the silvery moon...
- Frazier, "The Golden Bough."
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Seasons of the Witch - Ancient Holidays
And some not so ancient too!
FEAST OF CALIGO, Mother of Chaos.
England: BELL-BELT DAY in Congleton, Cheshire: drunken excesses were announced
by midnight runners wearing belts of bells. In 1601, money destined for the
church was hijacked to buy a replacement town bear:
"Congleton rare, Congleton rare,
Sold the Bible to pay for a bear".
Weather Prognostication - Greeks look at the weather on the third day of August
to predict the weather for the next three months. If it's nice, it will be nice
for the next three months. Rufus, Anneli, The World Holiday Book, Harper San
Francisco 1994
Remember the ancient ways and keep them sacred!
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Priestess of Wands
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Circle of Friends
Don't let loneliness hurt your health; reconnect with a family member or old
friend this weekend. Studies show
that loneliness can have deleterious effects on your health. Surrounding
yourself with friends and family,
on the other hand, can give your heart and health a boost. Make it a point to
see three or more of your closest
friends and family members at least once each month.
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Weaving the Web! Networking With Others of Like Mind!!
Please share your art or craft...with pictures, stories, poems and articles.
You will receive all credits and a link to your website in the Feast!
Thanks!
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THE REUNION
Everyone was waiting for some one to do it,
and I was getting damn tired of waiting,
let me tell ya.
I didn't want to get stuck holding the bag again,
being in charge of everything,
calling everyone frantically
at the last minute
because no one showed up.
I pressed my lips together really hard,
and thought of a book
that I was reading on Quantum Physics,
so I wouldn't volunteer.
(I don't even understand what in the hell
that is anyway, but
it sounds good to say I'm reading it).
I was hoping that loudmouth Jimmy
would get stuck being in charge
of the reunion, he brags
and it would serve him right.
Bad enough that I'm a plus size
when I used to wear miniskirts,
without having to smile
all night
and make sure everyone
doesn't get too drunk.
Don't look at me!
I refuse to volunteer.
I hate reunions.
The snobby girls still look good
and my husband flirts with them,
they were always
such bitches
and I would have to smile
at them, too.
You think I did such a good job
last year?....
Well.....
they have a special corsage
and a placque for me?
Really?
Well, if I do it again,
can I have an assistant?
(uh oh).........
© July 2005
Beth Johnson
(Mystic Amazon)
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Goddess For Today: Huchi
Aomri Nebuta (Japan)
Themes: Harvest; Energy; Cleansing; Health
Symbols: Fire; Light; Energy Sources
About Huchi: This Japanese fire Goddess keeps our internal fires burning to give
us the energy necessary
for completing whatever projects are at hand. She also uses her fires to cleanse
the human body
and protect it from disease.
To Do Today: This ritual in Japan is designed to help farmers stay awake longer
intervals in order
to complete their harvesting duties. By making an effigy of the sand figurine,
they hope to appease
the spirit of sleep and finish their tasks. So, when you need to keep a fire
under a project or be
a little more alert for the tasks at hand, turn on a light or ignite a candle.
This activates Huchi's
power in your living space.
Alternatively, get a little sand from a beach or a child's sandbox and empower
it, saying:
"Each pinch I take keeps me awake."
Keep this handy when you're working. Whenever you feel a little weary, release a
pinch
of the sand to the winds or the earth to refresh your energy.
For health-related matters, I suggest dressing warmly or taking a warm bath. As
you do,
meditate and visualize yourself in white, purifying flames that collect all your
tensions
or sickness and burn them away painlessly. Huchi lives in both the warmth and
the fires
of your vision.
By Patricia Telesco ~ From "365 Goddess" and GrannyMoon's Morning Feast
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"It never occurs to me that there are things that I can't do." ~ Whoopi Goldberg
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Welcome to AngelVoice, where you meet the Angel that is guiding you each
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 the Gentle Breeze.
Angelic Advice: The gentle breeze has a special lesson for
us. We don't see where it begins or where it ends, yet it
IS. Its very motion is its existence and we speak the truth
when it ceases and we say it has died. Your angels wish you
joy in: MotionFIRE ELEMENT: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
Your guiding angel today is: The Angel of Emotional
Clearing. Angelic advice: Confront old angers and hurts and
let them go, for these emotions often stem from
misunderstanding and fear. Look deep within and see what
kind of emotional baggage you may unwittingly be carrying
with you. Your angels wish you joy in: Forgiveness.AIR ELEMENT: Aquarius,
Gemini, Libra
Your Guiding Angel today is: The Angel of Renewal. Angelic
Advice: Allow and encourage your feelings of inner strength
and self-love. Release any difficulties which have been
draining you and allow inspiration and new hope to emerge
once again. Your angels wish you joy in: Shedding
limitationsWATER ELEMENT: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
Your Guiding Angel today is: The Butterfly Angel. Angelic
Advice: Take a lesson from nature today and build yourself a
little cocoon where you can enjoy being wrapped in feelings
of well-being and love. Something beautiful will emerge.
When it is time, you can alight in joy wherever you wish.
Your angels wish you joy in: Metamorphosis~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~New!!!
Angels Abound a new book by Zsuzsana, is available in paperback and e-book. Both
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The state we call realization is simply being oneself, not knowing
anything or becoming anything.~Sri Ramana Maharshi
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Even the Thistle
By Fran Hafey/Mysti
Life had been really stressful lately and here we were already in the middle of
July and it was extremely
hot and humid for Virginia. I woke early on this morning and made note that it
was cold in the house from
having to have the air conditioner on day and night just to stay cool and be
able to breathe. I noticed the
trees rustling outside, so that meant there must be a breeze, so I decided to go
out on the back porch to
enjoy it.
Wow, what a difference out there in the heat, even in the early morning as the
sun was coming up. I sat in
one of the chairs on the porch and felt the sultry breeze on my face. The birds
didn't seem to mind at all
how the humidity had already begun to creep upward just like the thermometer.
They sang and went about their daily business.
I walked down the wooden ramp and was looking at some weeds growing along side
the woods edge. I
noticed a very large thistle growing behind one of the large oak trees and I
caught myself thinking."Oh
look at that horrible thistle, I need to cut it down."
I remembered back when I was a kid, with one older brother and two older sisters
and a younger sister.
We lived in the country on a small farm and were expected to do chores everyday.
One of the chores I
really didn't like was to take a garden hoe and cut down all the thistles on the
property. Our Dad said
they were a nuisance and needed to be cut down early before they got big and
went to seed and planted
more, plus if they got big, they were like trying to cut leather! I always got
blisters from that darn old
wooden handled hoe. We would find those thistles in some of the oddest places
and cut them down.
Thistles can hurt if you touch them because of the spiney needles on each leaf
and the outer shell of the
flowers, so we were careful not to step on them either when going barefoot out
in the country.
But, on this morning, back to the morning in July in my own home. I decided to
take a longer look at
this thistle growing behind the large oak tree. It was tall and had beautiful
purple flowers growing on it.
I remembered, when they got big like this how they would have the flowers and
later the flowers would
turn white and fluffy and blow away, planting more thistles. On one of those big
purple flowers, there was
the most beautiful blue butterfly I have ever seen. It rested on the flower as
its wings slowly moved up and
down to the swaying of the wind. It seemed to be enjoying its visit and I
figured it was gathering pollen.
The green of the plant was very healthy looking. The goldfinches came to it to
check its bounty and sat
right on top of those huge flowers, not caring if there were thistle-ly spikes
all over it.
I realized at that moment, like many times before, that everything on the earth
has a purpose, even this thistle
that we used to cut down all the time. It was beautiful and it gave its pollen
to the butterflies and I saw some
bees enjoying it too. I decided not to go get a hoe and cut it down, at least
not until it had served its purpose
and then will began to dry up and fade away, usually when we have Indian summer
or when the summer days
begin to become shorter. Everything has a right to live and even when we don't
understand what purpose it
may have in this life on our planet, it still is alive and its beauty and need
is perhaps not for me, but for other
creatures, nonetheless.
I paused. smiled and saw the sunlight shining brightly now on that thistle. and
the butterfly flew away and
circled around me, so beautiful and peaceful and a joy to my soul. I'm glad I
got up early and was able to see
the miracle of life even in what most call a weed, the thistle.
Take time each day to not only see with your eyes, hear with your ears and smell
with your nose, but to feel
the beauty all around you and know that everything has a purpose.
About the Author: Fran Hafey is a Spiritual Counselor, Healer, Visionary Writer,
Earth and Animal Activist and Teacher, living
in the mountains of Virginia with her husband, dogs and birds. She provides
guidance, inspiration and love via her Website, groups and newsletter on the
World Wide Web. She's currently working on publishing her own books about love,
inspiration, magic and nature stories for Children of all ages.
This article may be freely published so long as the Author's Bylines, copyright
and resource boxremain intact. Thank you~
Please do not use any pictures or parts of this publication without permission,
thank you. Please leave all links when sharing~
© 2005 Copyright: Mystickblue July 27, 2005 All rights reserved.
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There's nothing half so real in life as the things you've done...inexorably,
unalterably done.~Sara Teasdale
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Purification Paste Spell
Incense of the day: Ginger
Lammastide is traditionally a time of honoring the gods of harvest whose myths
were associated with ritual sacrifice. One modern novel, Harvest Home by Thomas
Tryon, describes a modern-day community that still performs human sacrifice for
their crops. Many modern Witch covens select a harvest lord and corn maiden, as
in the novel, to preside over their rituals for a full year. The young lord is
honored with praise and gifts before he is ritually "sacrificed" (we're talking
symbolically, of course!) to feed the fields and ensure a good and bountiful
harvest. The altar is decorated with produce. Bread is baked, and the scythe is
displayed. Such rites are powerful as they capture the essence of the cycle of
life-nature's design that rules all living things.
By: Ruby Lavender, Llewellyn and GrannyMoon's Morning Feast
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"You will become as small as your controlling desire; as great as your dominant
aspiration." ~ James Allen
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Daily Aromatherapy Tip
To help clear sinuses and ease breathing, place 1-2 drops of Sweet Marjoram oil
on
a handkerchief or tissue and inhale deeply.
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My children, as you travel along life's road never do harm or cause anyone
sadness.
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Crone's Corner - Don't "Try"
"I'm going to try", we say when a new task or challenge comes along.
Not only does this short phrase carry a built in delay to beginning the task,
there is also a ready made excuse waiting to emerge. "I tried my best," we say,
so
that even before we start we have mentally failed. When we say this about our
own growth and development we almost always fail. No need to 'try' being
relaxed,
just do it, just be it ... now! See...easy wasn't it?
GrannyMoon's Morning Feast Archives 2002
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Remember that fear always lurks behind perfectionism.
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Every day, another Laima: one day riches, the next day nothing.
One day enough, the next day nothing. One day, success,
the next day failure. Every day, another fate, another Laima.
Laima is our destiny. She is there with each of us, even when we forget.
Dearest Laima, where did you sit while I was being born?
Did you sit on a pile of money, or a little pile of tears?
Little Laima, darling one, I have a special place for you:
sit comfortably right next to me,
and give me good luck all my life!
~Latvian Folksong
Change is the only thing we can count on in life. We can be extraordinarily
happy and in love, only to lose our love in an accident. Our beautiful home
could burn. Our marvelous mind could be destroyed by a tiny virus. Our beautiful
child could be stricken by a disfiguring disease. Friends can grow old, parents
sicken, jobs disappear.
Not that such disasters are inevitable, or even probable. But they can occur -
they do occur, to some people, every day of every year. Perhaps today you will
be among the lucky ones, and pass through the day without change or loss. Or
perhaps you will not. In either case, you can do only one thing: live completely
and honestly and joyously in the present, loving those who bring you joy and
appreciating those who do you kindness. If, today, you show your love and
appreciation to everyone who matters to you, it will be a good day, no matter
what happens tomorrow.
By Patricia Monaghan ~ From "The Goddess Companion" and GrannyMoon's Morning
Feast
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THE CIRCLE OF ETERNITY
Close your eyes and let the mind expand.
Let no fear of death or darkness arrest its course.
Allow the mind to merge with Mind.
Let it flow out upon the great curve of consciousness.
Let it soar on the wings of the great bird of duration,
Up to the very Circle of Eternity.
~Hermes
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