Today is Día de los Angelitos, Day of the Little Angels. On this day, dead children are remembered and celebrated with sugar skulls, candles and orange marigolds.
This is not a somber observance but a celebration of a child’s life.
Dia de los Angelitos acknowledges that the spirits of children walk the earth tonight, visiting and communicating with the living.
These ridiculous events occurred an hour ago when I returned from picking up milk at the corner store:
***WARNING this will make absolutely no sense if you don’t live in Canada where milk comes in bags***
Me: Why is there only 3 bags of milk in this bag?! Stupid corner store! They’re just trying to rip people off! This shit-hole city is full of thieving degenerates!!! RAAAAWR!!!!!
Fiancé (who was painting the bedroom): What?
Me: … there’s supposed to be 4 bags of milk in a 4 litre bag right? Each bag is a litre…. RIGHT!?!?
*silence*
Fiancé: um… I think so…?
Me: So should I take this back and make a big deal about it RIGHT?
Fiancé: maybe Google it first…
*5 minutes later*
Me: I can’t find anything! Stupid Canadian bagged milk! Why is there no information on the interwebs!? RAAAAWR!!!!
*I stomp back to corner store like a rabid T-rex*
15-Year-Old Cashier Dude (who’s probably never bought milk in his life): Hey
Me: So… I just bought this *holds up bag of milk* and there’s only THREE bags in it!
Him: Um… that’s weird… is there supposed to be 4 bags?
Him: It looks like the rest of these bags all have 3 bags of milk in them.
Me: Ya, but did they come that way or is YOUR BOSS just taking a bag out and SELLING them like that?!?!?!?!?!
Him: I think they just come that way….
*silence*
Me: I might just be crazy….
Him: Ya….
Me: K. Thanks. Bye.
*I stomp back home like a slightly less rabid T-rex*
Me (on the phone with my step-dad): So there’s supposed to be 4 bags of milk in a 4 litre bag RIGHT?!?!?
My Step-Dad: What are you talking about? There’s usually 3 bags isn’t there?
*he calls my mom over*
My Mom: There’s 3 bags in a 4 litre bag.
*silence*
Me: Oh….
My Mom: Why? Are you trying to settle a bet?
Me: No… I just got milk from the corner store and there was only 3 bags in it…
My Mom: Well, it’s a good thing you called before you went back and complained.
Me: I already went back….
My Mom: *laughs* You probably should have Googled it first.
Me: I DID!!! I couldn’t find anything because stupid Canada is the only stupid country where milk comes in stupid bags!!!
My Mom: You should have searched for “Neilson milk”
Me: I DID!!!!!!!!
My Mom: So you yelled at the cashier for no reason…
Me: I’m dumb.
That, ladies and gentlemen, is my life.
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You know that line from the Disney version of Pocahontas that goes, “Did you ever hear the wolf cry to the Blue Corn Moon?” It just so happens Pocahontas was singing about the August moon, which gets its name from Native beliefs and legends. The name of this month’s moon also comes from farming practices in Europe and North America. In August, crops are ready to be harvested and saved for nourishment through the winter months.
In witchcraft, the August full moon is a time to harvest everything you’ve been working on this year. Enjoy the rewards that come from seeing your plans through to fruition. Also, look ahead to winter and think about what you can save now for future use. This could be something physical, emotional or magical. Put aside negative feelings that can be remedied over Yule, while you’re in the holiday spirit. Dry herbs from your garden for winter spell casting. Let go of the past; begin to feel the energy of the new year that begins November 1st.
Though the August full moon occurred on the 13th, its power can be harnessed a few days before and a few days after (for those of us planning Esbat rituals or spell work.)
Pretty girls! Re-blogged from http://betweenpeaceandhappiness.blogspot.com/
People have had a fascination with twins since ancient times. Twins were seen as a blessing and sometimes a curse, depending on the culture. Twin mythologies and folklore can be found in nearly every society. Perhaps this is the reason twins still capture people’s attention today.
I’m a twin so I’ve experienced this curiosity firsthand. I have a fraternal twin brother. When I meet someone, the conversation usually evolves into questions about family and siblings. When the person finds out I’m a twin the questions immediately begin:
“So you have, like, an identical sister?” (Usually asked by a pervy guy who’s staring at my boobs)
“So you’re 24 and you have a twin brother? How old is he?”
“You have a twin brother? Are you identical?” (Well no… because of my lack of… you know… a penis.)
“Are you psychic? Can you feel each other’s pain?”
“So your birthday is March 10th and you have a twin brother? When is his birthday?”
Seriously. People are soooooo weird. I usually just tell them I tried to kill my brother in utero but failed miserably… that shuts ‘em up.
Twin Science
Fraternal twins occur when two eggs are fertilized and carried to full term. Identical twins occur when one egg is fertilized but then splits in two, creating separate but identical fetuses. Conjoined twins occur when an egg begins to split but doesn’t fully separate, meaning that only identical twins can be conjoined.
Twin Goddesses and Gods
Apollo and Artemis are twin deities in the Greek pantheon. Apollo is a sun god who represents prophesy, music and intellect. He is a patron of writers and musicians. Artemis is a moon goddess and a virgin huntress. She represents wild animals, women and childbirth. In Greek mythology, Artemis is born first. She becomes her mother’s midwife and helps her to birth Apollo.
In Voodoo (Vodou), twins are considered sacred. Twins are said to have two halves of the same soul. When one twin dies, the other carries a small doll with them for the rest of their life. The doll is believed to house the deceased sibling’s spirit. In Haitian Voodoo, twins are believed to have powers that can be used for evil. A ceremony to the loa Dossou must be performed to stop the twins from being destructive. In Benin Voodoo, twins are a sign of fertility and male virility. Here is a short article on the Marassa, male and female twin deities in Voodoo.
The Yoruba people of Nigeria used to kill twins at birth and sometimes their mother as well. Twins were considered evil and their birth was seen as a bad omen. This is no longer practiced. The laws protecting twins developed out of a legend about a farmer who killed too many monkeys. As punishment, the monkeys enchanted his wife’s womb so that she only gave birth to sickly babies who soon died. At death, these babies would turn into new monkeys and re-populate the dwindling monkey community. The farmer went to see an Oracle and she told him that his wife was pregnant with twins who were very special and powerful. If he did not kill them, he would become prosperous and wealthy. If he killed them Orissa-ibeji, a deity who protects twins, would curse him for life. He did not kill the twins and soon became prosperous and wealthy. Fun fact: because of this legend, Yuroba twins are forbidden to eat monkey meat. Here‘s an article on ibeji in Yoruba culture.
Twins are also present in Mayan, Sumerian, Egyptian, Navajo and Roman mythologies. Here is an excellent article.
So basically, what this all boils down to is that I’m ridiculously special and should be worshiped on a regular basis. Send me e-mails and cupcakes or I’ll curse your livestock!
I looooove The Witches of Eastwick. Cher is my favorite.
“Eye of newt, and toe of frog,
Wool of bat, and tongue of dog,
Adder’s fork, and blind-worm’s sting,
Lizard’s leg, and owlet’s wing,
For a charm of powerful trouble,
Like a hell-broth boil and bubble.”
William Shakespeare
“Macbeth” was always my favorite Shakespeare play, mostly because of the witches. Also, I liked the part where Lady Macbeth is driven mad and does the whole “out damned spot!” thing.
Fun Fact: The ingredients mentioned by the witches are the folk names of herbs and NOT parts of animals. For a modern equivalent, think of lamb’s ear which is not the actual ear of a lamb but the fuzzy, soft, ear-shaped plant leaf:
See the fuzz? (Photo by Sharon Marston)
I don't remember where I found this photo but it's full of witchy awesomeness.
Tomorrow, July 23rd, is the Last Quarter Moon. While most witches celebrate the full and new moons, powerful magic can be cast during the last quarter, when the waning moon is half full.
The last quarter is a good time to banish things from your life. This contrasts with the moon’s astrological correspondence this month. The last quarter will be in Taurus, a sign known for acquisitions of power and wealth. Taurus is also ruled by Venus, the plant of love. Taurus is an earth sign corresponding to emeralds, copper, roses and horned animals, like rams and bulls.
That may seem like a pretty random grouping of correspondences but a love banishing spell immediately can to mind:
Spell to Banish a Lover
By banish, witches do not mean kill, destroy, or send to an alternate universe (although that would be pretty fantastic.) Banishing, in the case of this spell, is the act of removing someone from your life. It basically works by untangling your lover’s life from yours so that you can both continue living happily, but separately.
This is a great spell for people going through a breakup. It eliminates the stinging pain during that messy stage where you’re still talking on the phone but conversations end with silence where there used to be “I love you.” It will help heal your heart by soothing the emotional wounds. Know that every star in the sky is working on your behalf to keep your ex away and banish your pain. This should bring you comfort.
You’ll need:
1 black pillar candle
Rose petals (The spell will be more powerful if you happen to have flowers that were given to you by your lover, even dried petals from an old bouquet.)
Tears
Light the black candle and think of all your emotional pain. Don’t be afraid to have a really ugly cry. Add your tears to the burning wax. Channel all of your anger and sadness into the candle, looking at the flame as you think about all that has happened with your lover. When you’ve finished crying, crush up the rose or flower petals and sprinkle them over the candle so that they burn in the flame and stick in the melting wax. Say:
“As the candle burns, as the moon wanes,
(Lover’s name) is banished, as is my pain.”
Burn until you go to sleep that night. Light the candle and sit in front of it at least every night for the next 7 days. Whenever you cry or feel angry, light the candle. Whenever you’re tempted to call or text your ex-lover, light the candle. The candle absorbs all of your pain and as it burns, that pain is dissolved into the universe. Bury any candle remnants outside, off your property. If you live in an apartment, dispose of the finished candle in a trashcan in a public park.
Why does this spell work?
It’s important to understand why a spell works. Witches see the world as a big spider’s web whose strands connect everything in nature. Everything means something. Everything has a history. Everything has a unique energy and thus a unique magical vibration. That’s not crazy new-age talk, that’s Grade 11 physics.
This spell will be done on Saturday, a day that corresponds to banishing, as does the moon phase and the color black.
Taurus, the sign the moon will be resting in, corresponds to sex and love because of its association with horned animals (horny, get it?) and the planet Venus, which obviously controls love.
Roses correspond to both Taurus and love.
Taurus by itself refers to acquisitions. This spells allows you to acquire power by banish love.
Herb Kane's "Hina"
This spell came about haphazardly over the weekend, but it is my favorite of all the spells I’ve ever written.
Tonight’s new moon was quickly approaching and I had a career prosperity spell in mind but not the necessary ingredients. I needed a large green candle, but all I had was a jar candle from Bath & Body Works that happened to be green but was also “Coconut Leaves” scented. How was I going to work the coconut scent into this spell? I googled “coconut” and “goddess” and within 5 minutes discovered that Hina, the Hawaiian moon goddess, likes offerings of coconut and is know for being a giving goddess who rewards creativity.
Perfect.
I love it when spells magically come together. Check out all the correspondences:
Hina is a moon goddess – coconuts are her favorite offering – coconuts happen to be like white candles (they won’t interfere with my spell)
Hina also happens to be a goddess of prosperity – the purpose of the spell is prosperity – also, the candle color (green) symbolizes prosperity
Hina particularly rewards creativity – my career is in the arts (writing)
Hina is a triple goddess (like Hecate) who changes with the moon – my spell will change with the moon (prosperity will grow as the moon grows)
I realize this means absolutely nothing if you aren’t a witch, but it’s actually pretty amazing. I’ve never heard of Hina before and yet I discovered that not only would she be helpful, she would be PERFECT to call on for this very specific spell.
I’d like to take credit for this amazing stroke of genius, but I’m pretty sure Hina has something to do with it. I think she wanted to meet me. Which is interesting, considering I’ve had a life-long fascination with Hawaii for no apparent reason, other than the pretty beaches. Tonight should be interesting.
Hawaiian Coconut Career Spell
Carve symbols of prosperity and/or symbols of your chosen profession into a large, green candle.
Light the Candle. Invite Hina to join you.
I usually write a little rhyme or something, but I think sometimes just speaking from your heart is more powerful. Mention your intention (to have a prosperous career, to gain money or success from your craft) and bind it to the moon (“as the moon grows, my prosperity will grow”) and end with “so mote it be” which is kinda like the pagan version of “amen.”
Repeat every night until the full moon (this will take about 2 weeks) or until the candle burns all the way down.
The whole process shouldn’t take you more than 20 minutes each night, but feel free to meditate for awhile on the candle flame.
Remember to thank Hina for helping you.
Kevin Smith and I are kindred spirits. Evidence:
So that’s pretty much how I approach work. I’m a super procrastinator who will look for ANYTHING that allows me to avoid actual work. Reality TV, making kitties dance, watching Kevin Smith videos on Youtube… it’s ridiculous. I decided I needed to motivate myself with a little magic. I pieced together this spell from a couple different ones I found online:
Write a “To Do” list of everything you need to accomplish. Use a green or red marker.
As you write down each task, visualize yourself completing it and feeling happy or relieved.
When you’ve visualized the completion of all your tasks say:
May my power and potential
Rise up from within.
May I seek to finish
All that I begin.
By the God, and Goddess Three,
And by my will so mote it be
Repeat daily until all your tasks are complete.
(Aside: I used a green marker to write my list because, to me, green means “go” and “correct” due to years of Canadian traffic lights and check marks on tests. In witchcraft, red is generally considered to be the color for willpower, action, and strength. I just can’t look at a page full on red ink and feel positive due to the aforementioned traffic lights and red x’s on tests. Also, red seems like an angry color to me. Do whatever feels right to you.)
Happy Bewitching!
