GrannyMoon's Morning Feast
30 Sept 2005
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The Goddess Calendar
Goddess Month of Mala runs from 9/6 - 10/2
Lunabar Moon Almanack for Friday, September 30, 2005
Phase: Waning, Balsamic Moon. Age: 26 days 9h. 31m.
Ascending Node is at 14° Aries.
In the 13th° of the Constellation b Leo, the Lion;
& in the 0th° of the Signe c Virgo, the Virgin
Rises: 4:06 morn. Midheaven: 11:05 morn. Sets: 5:53 eve.
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Lunabar Moon Almanack for Saturday, October 01, 2005
Phase: Waning, Balsamic Moon. Age: 27 days 9h. 31m.
Ascending Node is at 13° Aries.
In the 25th° of the Constellation b Leo, the Lion;
& in the 12th° of the Signe c Virgo, the Virgin
Rises: 5:06 morn. Midheaven: 11:46 morn. Sets: 6:15 eve.
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Moon Phases
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New Moon falls on Monday, October 03, 2005 at 6:27 AM
First Quarter falls on Monday, October 10, 2005 at 3:01 PM
Full 'Harvest' Moon falls on Monday, October 17, 2005 at 8:13 AM
Last Quarter falls on Monday, October 24, 2005 at 9:18 PM
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New Moon falls on Tuesday, November 01, 2005 at 8:24 PM
First Quarter falls on Tuesday, November 08, 2005 at 8:57 PM
Full 'Blood' Moon falls on Tuesday, November 15, 2005 at 7:57 PM
Last Quarter falls on Wednesday, November 23, 2005 at 5:13 PM
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Circle round for freedom.
Circle round for peace.
For all of us in prison
Circle for release.
Circle for the planet.
Circle for each soul.
For all of those yet unborn
Keep the circle whole.
by Anne Hill
Thank you all my dear readers...be blessed.~ GrannyMoon
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Current Moon Phase - Waning, Balsamic Moon:
Balsamic: The end of one cycle and the beginning of another.
Keywords for the Balsamic phase are: transition, release, transformation,
renewal, purity. It is the phase in a cycle when you must let go of everything
you have been working on that does not deal with current cycle issues. During
this phase you reflect on the passing cycle and prepare for the new. Trust in
renewal. It is important to separate from others now so that you can clear the
intellect of negativity. LET GO. Become still and meditate.
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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 - Friday, September 30
The Moon is in analytical Virgo today, reflecting our desire to do what makes
sense, but other influences encourage us to be more radical. Normally, we would
attempt to contain irrational impulses but this Virgo Moon tensely opposes
electric Uranus, stirring up unconventional and even surprising feelings. We may
not want to trust our emotions now, for they are rather unpredictable. The
uneasiness is increased by the Sun's irritating quincunx with erratic Uranus, so
it's difficult to know where our actions will take us.
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
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.
a.. Today's Goddesses: Ops, Rhea, Tellus Mater, Gaia, Eartha, Ge, Tonantzin,
Asherah, Anath, The Shekinah, The Matronit, Mary, Gula, Herodias, Oddudua,
Demeter
b.. Today's Magickal Influences: Duties, Responsibilities, Finding Families,
Works Of Magic, Buildings, Meditation, Life, Doctrines
c.. Today's Energies: Female - Rules obstacles, overcoming blockages - Use for
magick involving overcoming limitations, the elderly, endings, deaths, blocks,
constrictions, and those restricting you.
d.. Incense: Pepperwort, Assodilious, Black Poppy Seeds, Henbane, Lodestone,
Myrrh
e.. Perfumes: Hyacinth, Pansy
f.. Color of The Day: Black
g.. Colors for Tomorrow: Orange, Gold and Yellow
h.. Lucky Sign: Saturday Is The Lucky Day For Capricorn And Aquarius
i.. 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
a.. Today's Goddesses: Sunne, Frau Sonne, Aditi, Igaehindvo, Amaterasu,
Arinna, Izanami, Ochumare
b.. Today's Magickal Influences: Health, Healing, Confidence And Hope,
Prosperity
c.. Incense: Mastic, Palaginia
d.. Perfumes: Heliotrope, Orange Blossom, Cloves, Frankincense, Ambergris,
Musk, Myrrh
e.. Color of The Day: Orange, Gold
f.. Colors for Tomorrow: Silver, Gray, White
g.. Lucky Sign: Sunday Is The Lucky Day For Leo
h.. Candle: Yellow
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Moon Moon, Mother Moon
Lunar Lore
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If mists in the new moon,
Rain in the old;
If mists in the old moon,
- Shepherd of Banbury.
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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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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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Are you content being so far away
From all the other beings in the universe?
Is it sublime to have an unrestricted view
Of these others?
Do they have their own will? Do you?
And, so, do I?
~ Karen Ley Smith, "Earth's Moon."
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The Moon in opposition to Mars,
you are advised to begin nothing of weight that day.
~Bethem's "Centiloquium".
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Seasons of the Witch - Ancient Holidays
And some not so ancient too!
September 30
Greece: Festival of Themis - celebration of the Goddess as ruler
of Delphi. Themis is a very ancient Goddess of justice. Oaths
were taken in her name while wearing her sacred purple mantle.
Also, the last day of each month is sacred to the Goddess Hecate
(Hekate). In ancient times, worshippers would leave a "Hecate's
Supper" with specially prepared foods as offerings to Hecate.
The offerings were also gifts to appease the restless ghosts,
called apotropaioi by the Greeks. These offerings are best
prepared for the goddess on the eve of the new moon, to be left
behind at crossroads at night, without looking back.
Celtic Tree Calendar: Gort (Ivy) - September 30 to October 27 -
Magical Associations: Healing, protection, cooperation, exorcism
Voudun: Maitresse Délai
Feast Days of Christian Saints: St. Jerome, child of a rich
pagan family, became a translator of Latin texts of the bible.
After 30 years, he produced the Vulgate translation still used
today. Patron of archeologists, archivists, Bible scholars,
librarians, libraries, schoolchildren, students, translators.
St. Sophia, name meaning 'wisdom', is described by the church to
be a personification of an allegory: the legendary mother of the
virgin martyrs Faith, Hope and Charity. According to a 2nd
century legend, 3 days after the death of her daughters, Sophia
passed peacefully away as she prayed by their tomb.
Resource - See Festivals & Holidays:
http://secondsightresearch.tripod.com/bodyandsoul/id2.html Proerosia - This Greek festival for Demeter was held at Eleusis on the 5th day
of the Greek month
of Pyanepsion. The name means "Preliminary to the Ploughing," and it was
probably a grain sowing rite.
Parke, H.W., Festivals of the Athenians, Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press
1977 - School of the Seasons
October 1
In some Saxon calendars, allegorized by the figure of a husbandman carrying a
sack on his shoulders, sowing corn.
In other old calendars, the sport of hawking is represented.
The month for making beer, wine, cider, because of steady temperature.
Sacred to Goddess Astraea, daughter of Zeus and Themis. She lived among humans
in the Golden Age but when civilization deteriorated she withdrew to the
upperworld.
This is the Irish month of Deireadh Fomhair. The Frankish name, Windurmanoth,
means 'vintage month'. American backwoods: Hunter's Moon. Asatru name: Hunting.
Weather lore of October (Northern Hemisphere): the more bright red berries (haws
and hips) that can be seen in the hedgerows, the more frost and snow there will
be the next Winter.
The second 'Summer' in October is called Indian Summer in America, St Bridget's
Summer in Sweden; in Italy, the Summer
of St Teresa; in Germany and Switzerland, the Summer of St Gall. In England, it
is called St Luke's Summer.
Much rain in October said to correspond with much rain in December. A warm
October makes a cold February.
If October bring much frost and wind,
Then are January and February mild.
~Traditional English weather proverb
In October dung your field,
And your land its wealth shall yield.
~Traditional English proverb
Birth flowers: Calendula and cosmos.
Birthstone: Opal, signifying hope. Said to bring bad luck to those not born in
this month who wear it.
First week in October: Salters' tradition
School of The Seasons
Festivals & Holidays:http://secondsightresearch.tripod.com/bodyandsoul/id2.html
SEASONAL EVENTS
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Maryland Renaissance Festival, Crownsville, MD -October:1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22,
23 - Open from 10:00am - 7:00pm.
Open rain or shine. For more information call: 1-800-296-7304
http://www.rennfest.com/.
Harvest Celebration at Smokehouse Meadery,
http://www.smokehousewinery.com/ Saturday & Sunday -
October 8 & 9, 2005, 12-6 PM (music - cider - mead) Admission $10 Sperryville,
VA
3rd Annual Wise Woman's Festival Oct 21-23 -
http://www.flashsilvermoon.com This Fest is located at the Florida Coalition for Peace and Justice Camp in
Hampton near Gainesville Florida
AutumnMeet, Nov. 2-6 at Hidden River Resort - Pagan Festivals annually at on the
Florida/Georgia state line.
http://www.phoenixfestivals.com There is a discount
for groups of 10 or more who register together.
Add your Fall events here!
[email protected].
Remember the ancient ways and keep them sacred!
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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.
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Today's Goddess: Lakshimi
Lakshimi Puja (India)
Themes: Devotion; Luck; Wealth; Relationships; Prosperity; Love; Harvest;
Autumn
Symbols: Lotus; Rice; Coins; Basil
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About Lakshimi: A favorite Goddess in the Hindu pantheon, Lakshimi brings
devoted love into our lives, along with a little luck and extra pocket change to
help things along. When called upon, Lakshimi opens the floodgates of heaven to
meet our heart's or budget's needs.
To Do Today: This annual festival celebrates Lakshimi and honors her ongoing
goodness, which manifests in an abundant autumn harvest.
If you are a merchant or store owner, it's customary to appeal to Lakshimi today
for the ongoing success of your business. You can do this by placing a few
grains of rice, some basil, or a coin in your daily tally sheets. This neatly
tucks Lakshimi's fortunate nature into your finances.
For those wishing for Lakshimi's luck in love, gather a handful of rice cooked
in basil water (the cooking process adds energy and emotional warmth). Sprinkle
this on the walkway leading up to your home and your preferred vehicle, saying,
Lakshimi, let true love find its way to my home; "Let me carry luck with me
wherever I roam."
Keep a pinch of this in an airtight container, and carry it with you into social
situations.
It will act as a charm to improve your chances of meeting potential mates.
By Patricia Telesco ~ From "365 Goddess" and GrannyMoon's Morning Feast
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Be like a postage stamp. Stick to one thing until you get there. ~Josh Billings
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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 Ceremonies.
Angelic Advice: This may be a good time to do a house
cleansing or some other type of ritual. Affirm your will to
the universe with a ceremony. Moving your energy will
release blockages. You'll notice the difference right away.
Your Angels wish you joy in: Energy Flow.FIRE ELEMENT: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
Your Guiding Angel today is: The Angel of Tapestry. Angelic
advice: Stitch together the elements of your existence,
past, present and future and see the harmony of its threads,
patterns and colours. Touch it, hold it, embrace it. Your
angels wish you joy in: Harmonious encounters.AIR ELEMENT: Aquarius, Gemini,
Libra
Your Guiding Angel today is: The Angel of Satisfaction.
Angelic Advice: Contemplate and enjoy your successes, your
unique abilities, and your self-reliance. If you want to
throw yourself a parade, be assured that your angels will be
marching in time with the band. Your angels wish you joy in:
CelebrationsWATER ELEMENT: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
Your Guiding Angel today is: The Angel of Expansion. Angelic
Advice: If you are feeling bored or discontent in any area,
particularly relationships, put some effort into developing
some new interests. Improvement is limited only by your own
attitudes. Breathe deeply and expand your aura and your
possibilities. Your Angels wish you joy in: Dissolving
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I have enjoyed greatly the second blooming. Suddenly you find-at the age of 50
that a whole new life has opened before you.~ Agatha Christie
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Money-Drawing Powder
Incense of the day: Carnation
When business is going through a slow period and income decreases, prepare a
money-drawing powder. As a talcum powder for the body after bathing, it draws
money toward you. Sprinkled on business documents and cash registers, it assists
in gener-ating improved activity and profits. Sprinkled on the floor around a
shop, the powder attracts enthusiastic customers. Make this potent powder using
one tablespoon of powdered cinquefoil (five-finger grass), one ounce of powdered
sandalwood, a quarter teaspoon of powdered cinnamon, one teaspoon of powdered
yellow dock, a quarter dram of patchouli oil, a half dram of frankincense oil, a
quarter dram of myrrh oil, and five ounces of your favorite talcum powder.
Powder the herbs with a mortar and pestle before adding the oils and blending
with a metal spoon. Add talcum powder to the combination and mix it thoroughly.
Put the powder in a jar or other glass container. Take it to the altar and
consecrate before use.
By: S. Y. Zenith, Llewellyn and GrannyMoon's Morning Feast
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Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans.
~John Lennon, "Beautiful Boy"
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Daily Aromatherapy
Adding Tangerine to a massage oil will help to relax cramped muscles.
Blend with Sandalwood for a real treat.
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Never explain--your friends do not need it and your enemies will not believe you
anyway.
~Elbert Hubbard
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Crone's Corner -Fulfilling Your Promises
Promises are merely empty words if they aren't backed up by action. And
action is generally proceeded first by deliberate resolve, then verbalized
commitment (often to someone besides ourselves) , and finally, a carefully
laid out plan of steps to be taken. Promises that are made, but not kept,
quickly hamper any progress we dream of making. They hang like weights on
our shoulders, reminding us if our weak resolve.
Only actions can fulfill our promises. Perhaps we'd do well to make a
promise, any promise, only for a day. We can always renew it tomorrow.
The additional and unexpected gift is that a promise kept no matter its
magnitude, enhances our self-image. And since we can only live one day at a
time, no promise need be made for longer. All of us can manage to fulfill
one promise, for one day, if we believe in it and in ourselves.
And to this I quote Frances Marion: "Promises that you make to yourself are
often like the Japanese plum tree---they bear no fruit."
~Miguel Angel
GrannyMoon's Morning Feast Archives
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Winners have simply formed the habit of doing things losers don't like to do.~
Albert Gray
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"The Goddess Companion"
Money and fame pass like a shower in spring
or like dew on the grass in the morning.
They are there, they glisten, then they pass forever.
Look at that king, so glorious and honored!
Now watch as he dies and cast into dust.
Show mew the kings of the past! All dust!
Give me instead a cave high on a mountain.
Give me my solitude. Let me pursue wisdom.
Give me just that, and I will be happy.
~Chinese Song Of Kuan Yin
What happened to that fashion which, just last year, we could not live without?
The toy that was so irresistible?
The possession that would make our lives perfect?
Previously precious objects form mountains in American garbage dumps. Rulers who
killed to have their way lie in
the same earth as the underlings they sacrificed. What perspective can we have
when we look back at the lives
of those who passed before us! Why can we not bring such perspective to our own
lives today? What do we really
need, what can we live without? What, in the solitude of our own souls, truly
nourishes us?
The beloved bodhisattva Kuan Yin is said to have reached enlightenment through
meditation and prayer of solitude.
In solitude, too, we can begin to disencumber ourselves of this world and its
demands. With Kuan Yin, we can seek
happiness in simplicity.
By Patricia Monaghan ~ From "The Goddess Companion" and GrannyMoon's Morning
Feast
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The phenomenal success of the recovery movement reflects two simple truths
that emerge in adolescence: all people love to talk about themselves,
and most people are mad at their parents.
You don't have to be in denial to doubt that truths like these will set us
free."
~ Wendy Kaminer
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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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