tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373295462012-01-03T15:35:25.792-05:00Marylin Houlenoreply@blogger.comBlogger741100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37329546.post-1162956869630671822007-11-09T22:33:00.010-05:002011-08-19T02:50:18.524-04:00

Merry Meet! My name is Purple-Dragon-Moonbeam-Essence. I am High Priestess of the Coven of the Fluffy Rainbow Bunnies, and I was handed down the sacred secret mysteries of the craft by Lady Ameasha-Rose Petal the third. You're still here? Great! Now that I've got your attention, lol - My name, actually, is Marylin (that's just my birth name, though I tend to think it's magical in itself).

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March 7, 2007For health reasons I've been MIA and I'm currently in a rush to get packed and moved for March 17th (which I'm VERY excited about).Wish me luck, and please come back soon for updates and new content!~Blessings~-Marylin Houle.

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I've never been a big fan of soup as a meal, I don't get very full off of liquid ;) But this soup is perfect for a meal because it is so filling and very healthy, and it tastes amazing! You Need:6 cuts of chickenChicken Broth1/2 can of pumpkin4-6 medium sized potatoes, cut into cubes, skin on1 can of sliced carrots1 can of peas1 onion, chopped1 head of garlic, choppedSpices to tasteDirections:

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Many many years ago I had a dream about a painting. So detailed was this dream, that to this day I remember it in detail. It was as if I was in the painting...Since then I've been searching for this painting in hopes that it exists in waking life, somewhere.The painting was evidently Christian, in primary colours, very simple. The painting depicted approximately two people kneeling before a

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Just some graphics I created when playing around with Paintshop. Please help yourself. Please link backBlessed Yule 1Blessed Yule 2Blessed Yule 3

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Read more about Hestia. Take the quiz again.

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Link To This SiteLocal - Hamilton ON CanadaWitchvoxWorld Of WiccaAeclectic TarotCircles SanctuaryCrescent MagazineEsoteric JournalGalactica PublishingOld WaysThe Wiccan Pagan TimesWiddershinsOnline Magical BooksAnglo-Saxon HeathenismCeltic ReconstructionistAncient World CulturesFoundation for Shamanic StudiesMayan & Indigenous StudyA Welsh/Irish TraditionContemporary ShamanismSlavic

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When did you first realize that the pagan path was for you? (question from 'Witches Weekly') I've always known, one way or another that the Pagan path was for me - the path had been laid before me for as long as I can remember, I just didn't have the name for it until around the age of thirteen. At lucky number thirteen, instead of being a Pagan on the inside while wearing the guise of

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Once upon a time, there were two Witches. One was a Feminist Witch and the other was a Traditionalist Witch. And, although both of them were deeply religious, they had rather different ideas about what their religion meant.The Feminist Witch tended to believe that Witchcraft was a religion especially suited to women because the image of the Goddess was empowering and a strong weapon against

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This is the recipe I made for my very first public ritual. It is sooo easy and so delicious!You Need: 8 ounces of cream cheese, softened1 1/2 cups of brown sugar1 teaspoon of vanilla1/2 cup of honey roasted peanuts, chopped (I didn't add the peanuts because of allergies but it tasted great without them too. You can put the nuts in a side dish if you like).Sliced applesDirections:Cream the brown

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Best served with vanilla ice-cream - mmmm...You Need:4 cups of fresh, rinsed blackberries3/4 cups of sugar3 Tablespoons of flour1 1/2 cups of water1 Tablespoon of fresh lemon juice2 Tablespoons of melted butter1 1/3 cups of all-purpose flour2 Tablespoons of sugar2 teaspoons of baking powder1 teaspoon of salt1/4 cup of shortening6 Tablespoons of whipping cream6 Tablespoons of buttermilkDirections:

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Goes great with the Summer Solstice Sunflower Loaf!You Need: 1/2 cup of butter, softened1/2 cup of honeyDirections:Place butter in a small bowl.Gradually add honey, beating constantly until desired thickness is attained.Store in fridge.

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This bread is perfect for any Summer Solstice celebration! Goes great with the Litha Honey Butter. This is the recipe I used to make bread for the very first time and it turned out beautifully.You Need: 2 cups of all-purpose flour1 cup of whole wheat flour1 cup of unsalted sunflower seeds2 teaspoons of quick rising, dry yeast1 1/4 cups of water2 Tablespoons of honey2 Tablespoons of vegetable

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Hot Cross Buns!Hot Cross Buns!One a penny, two a penny,Hot Cross Buns! If If you have no daughters, Give them to your sons. One a penny, two a penny, Hot Cross Buns! Note: it is believed by most that hot cross buns are a Christian tradition because of the symbol of the cross on the top of the buns. On the contrary, the equal armed cross was a symbol from long before Christianity began,

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These go over VERY well and they look so professional! This is my mum's recipe, passed onto me.You Need:1/2 cup of margarine or butter1 cup of all-purpose flour4 eggs1 cup of water1 teaspoon of saltPudding, whipped cream, ice cream, sherbert or fruitPowdered sugarDirections:In a large sauce-pan, combine butter, 1 cup of water, and 1/8 teaspoon of salt.Bring to a boil.Add flour all at once,

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(Yule Log Cake)This is another family recipe. It can be tricky, but if done right, the result is both a beautiful and delicious dessert that has a perfect balance of sweetness.You Need:6 eggs, seperated1 cup of granulated sugar (1/2 cup + 1/2 cup)1 teaspoon of vanilla1/4 cup of all-purpose flour1/2 cup of unsweetened cocoa powderFilling:1 Tablespoon of instant coffee1 Tablespoon of boiling

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(Sugar Pie)This recipe was passed down from my grandmother (Therese Houle) to my mother (Linda Houle) and now to me. It is a traditional French-Canadian dessert and I've had it every Christmas eve since I can remember. I wait all year for this treat, it is my favorite dessert because it tastes like heaven!You Need:3 eggs, lightly beaten2 cups of packed brown sugar (the first time I attempted to

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This is the ultimate winter/comfort food - both cheap and healthy! Good for almost any occasion, but I'd recommend it during the dark half of the year cause it's heavy and hearty! This is another recipe I don't have measurements for, but the way I do it is a 1:1 ratio of potato and cabbage, though I think it's traditionally done with less cabbage than potato. Also, I think you're supposed to

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Ten Ways To Piss Off A Pagan Judge Orders God To Break Up Into Smaller Deities

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What flows within, and without - touches everything; Is everything - the cosmic fabric that holds everything in balance... deity, spirit, godhead, akasha, The Divine.Lilith, My Matron

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I dance my life for myselfI am wholeI am completeI say what I meanand I mean what I sayI dance the dark and the lightthe conscious and the unconsciousthe sane and the insaneAnd I speak from myselfauthenticallywith total convictionwithout regard to how I might lookAll the parts of myselfflow into the wholeAll my divergent selves unite as oneI listento what needs to be heardI never make excusesI

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I, Marylin, do dedicate myself to the role of Mistress of Fire. May the Goddess and the God guide me in my journey of learning and growth, and may I learn all there is to know about the mysteries of the element, Fire...passionate, strong, confident, quick, and powerful...So Mote It Be!Image (c)Denise GarnerI see great flames all around and I feel the heat and the fiery passion

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We are manifestations of the divine just the same as every other aspect of nature, as nature is the divine. And just as we need to take care of nature, we need to take care of ourselves. What kind of work are we doing for the Goddess if we choose to destroy the body with which we were given to use for greater learning and achievement? What does it say if we are treating ourselves like an enemy

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Do not stand at my grave and weep...I am not there, I do not sleep.I am a thousand winds that blow,I am the diamond glints on snow,I am the sunlight on ripened grain,I am the gentle autumn rain.When you awake in the mornings hush,I am the swift upflinging rush...of quiet birds in circling flight,I am the soft star-shine at night.Do not stand at my grave and cry...I am not there... I did not die..

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"Always throw spilt salt over your left shoulder, keep rosemary by your garden gate, plant lavender for luck, and fall in love whenever you can." -Practical Magic What is a Kitchen Witch? (aka: Hearth and Home Witchery or Green Witchcraft) During the time of persecution, Witches had to do their magic in secret, so the guise of dutiful wife and mother in the kitchen was the perfect way. 

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Made for Samhain Celebration 2004 & 2005This is an invention of mine, and because of that and the fact that I'm not the most organized person in the world, I forgot to write down amounts and measurements for the recipe. Nonetheless, it works out very well if you just estimate according to your taste. It's something fun to experiment with and it is to die for! I recommend serving it in a

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Made for Samhain Celebration 2006This is not a loaf - which is what a pumpkin bread usually is (a cakey loaf) - this is a yeast bread, made by magical hands for a magical celebration! Works very well as offering bread and is best served with butter (apple butter recommended!).You Need:2 packages/.50 ounces/3 teaspoons of active dry yeast 1/2 cup of warm water (not hot and not cold! You don't

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Autumn Pumpkin Bread Pumpkin Stew Colcannon Samhain Caramel Apple Dip Lughnasadh Blackberry Cobbler Winter Tarte Au Sucre (Sugar Pie) Bush de Noel (Yule Log Cake) Imbolg Cream Puffs Heartiest Chicken Soup Spring Ostara Hot Crossed Buns Summer Summer Solstice Sunflower Loaf Litha Honey Butter From Other Kitchens Master Mix Jerk Seasoning Cracker-Jacks Berry Vinegar Amaretto Pomegranate

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It's been a few days now since George W. Bush declared war against Iraq.All I can think about now is how those families in Iraq are feeling as this is going on. Trying to put myself in their position as their lives are turned into upheaval. Knowing that there is no safe haven to escape to. Wondering why this is happening to us.Confused, angry, afraid.What would you tell your children? How

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1. You will receive a body. You may like it or hate it, but it will be yours for the entire period of this time around.2. You will learn lessons. You are enrolled in a full-time informal school called Life. Each day in this school you will have the opportunity to learn lessons. You may like the lessons or think them irrelevant and stupid.3. There are no mistakes, only lessons. Growth is a process

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December 2001:Current Question: I don't rememberAnswer: Hugo The Bear Notes: This particular message came to me in a dream: There was a bear in a big cage that I was with and was teaching him things with rocks. Then later when people were talking about how 'Hugo the Bear' was so famous and great, and I was telling them that I trained him, on one believed me. I went outside to where there

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November 2006:Current Question: How do I write my book?Answer: The Word Notes: The same thing happened to me again not long after my last question was answered: I had another "screaming message" in my head upon waking. This time the screaming was saying 'The Word' over and over again until I could no longer ignore it. Especially since the last time that happened to me it lead to a very

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November 2006:Current Question: What to do with my life?Answer: AgamemnonAfter a night of dreaming (not unusual), I woke up the following morning with the word 'Agamemnon' stuck in my head. I'd never heard the word before so I had no idea what it was. I would have ignored it, but it was as if someone was screaming the word in my head, over and over.Finally, I Googled it and found out that

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My Messages In Chronological Order2001 - Hugo The Bear 2006 - Agamemnon, The Word* In Search Of A Painting20124/6/08 - The EndAbout Signs, Synchronicity, and Coincidencecoming soon

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You are The Wheel of FortuneGood fortune and happiness but sometimes a species ofintoxication with successThe Wheel of Fortune is all about big things, luck, change, fortune. Almost always good fortune. You are lucky in all things that you do and happy with the things that come to you. Be careful that success does not go to your head however. Sometimes luck can change.What Tarot Card are You?Take

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March 13, 2005 - 11:00 PMMarch 20th officially marks the first day of spring (astrologically). And so the Equinox approaches with a haste that carries a big honkin' pile of Old Man Winter's left overs (please let them be left overs).Time for spring cleaning, and I don't just mean clearing out the dust bunnies of the past year - nor is "spring forward" only meant for our time devices.Spring

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April 17, 2005 - 7:27 PMThis rant comes exclusively from the annoyance I have with money and the way the world seems to have gotten itself into such a pickle with the stuff that it seems we might be thrown out of orbit for lack of it.I hate money, yet, without it I'd have a hell of a time living a "normal" life. Sure, you say, I could go live in the woods and eat berries... that might be

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February 4, 2006 - 10:37 AMWe're doing a really nice Imbolg ritual tonight, which I'm looking forward to.My hopes for Imbolg, by the blessings of the Goddess (namely Brid), are health, weight loss, and self-love - all neatly and annoyingly interconnected.Tonight I do Her honour by invoking/playing her Poetic aspect - a virtue that I seem to be adept at. I will be taking the torch from Cailleach,

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December 4, 2006 - 9:27 PM I took this very interesting and very accurate chakra test today: http://www.eclecticenergies.com/chakras/chakratest.php and the results were quite interesting...Root: under-active (-13%)Sacral: open (31%)Navel: under-active (-6%)Heart: open (38%)Throat: under-active (13%)Third Eye: open (50%)Crown: over-active (75%)I believe that my ROOT chakra is extremely

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12/21/06 - I'm Hestia12/12/06 - I'm The Wheel Of Fortune (from 'Which Tarot Card Are You?')12/04/06 - Yes, I Know I Live In My Head (The Chakra Balance)09/21/06 - Hamilton Pagan Pride 200604/17/05 - Money: A Love/Hate Relationship03/13/05 - Spring Cleaning(soon after Bush declared the war on terrorism) - 911

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Why am I talking about copyright? Well, and I'll use most Pagan, Witchcraft, and Wiccan websites as my example, in most cases, if you do a search on a certain topic, or even peruse different websites, you will find the same exact information, word for word, over and over again. Not only is this insulting to the original authors, but it makes it very difficult to learn anything different or

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Link to this blog at http://journalofawitch.blogspot.com - Journal of a Witch and use one of these images if you like:

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I am.(I'm aware this entry may offend some, but I'm taking advantage of free-speech here and since I'm going to Hell anyway...)I just came across this: (Go ahead, I'll wait while you take the test)Okay, now let's analyze this for a moment.Question #1 - If you have ever told a lie, you are going to Hell. Now I don't know a SINGLE person who has never told at least ONE lie in their whole life.

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To laugh is to risk appearing the foolTo weep is to risk appearing sentimentalTo reach out for another is to risk involvementTo expose feelings is to risk exposing the selfTo place ideas and dreams before the crowd is to risk lossTo love is to risk rejectionTo live is to risk dyingTo hope is to risk despairTo try at all is to risk failureBut we must riskbecause the greatest hazard of allis to

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"To understand the Power of the Animal Totems, one must first conceive that they are our Brothers and Sisters, that they are the messengers, emissaries and reflection of, the ~Great Spirit.~" Dear people (and I call you dear because there is a certain amount of respect that is given to everyone out of a shared universal connection), too many times have I heard or read another

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The way we metabolize ideas or concepts is usually done best in a way we feel comfortable doing - when we were all in school and had to study for a test, I'm sure we each had our own method of committing the material to memory. For me, it was writing the information down on paper several times, and I believe this worked best for me because I'm most comfortable with writing - it is my creative

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To release negativity, find a smooth stone that fits nice and comfortably in the palm of your hand. Go somewhere where you will be alone, comfortable, and undisturbed. When you're very comfortable, hold the stone in your hands, close your eyes, and concentrate on all the negative thoughts, feelings, and actions you've been dealing with: This is the time of all times to allow yourself to dwell

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I've been reading cards over half my life and have found that sometimes when a situation seems muddled, the cards can provide some needed clarity. I will not tell you the name of your future husband, or when you're going to die: I am not Miss Cleo, or a fraud for that matter. I will give you objective insight into your situation; what is going wrong and what can be done to attain the results

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ATC Canada Pagan Federation of Canada Pagan CanadaReligious Tolerance ON For Hamilton Pagans Hamilton Diocese Religious Rights Pagan Pride Day Hamilton Haunted Hamilton Hamilton Witches

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***All blessings and poetry on this page are copyright Marylin Houle, all rights reserved***The GoddessThe Goddess whispersknowledge in the windThe Goddess screamsinspiration in the nightThe Goddess temptsthe idle and the strongThe Goddess is the birdswhen days are longThe Goddess is the lightrippling off the streamThe Goddess is the seed of faithwhen you can only dream.Of HerbsA rose for love,

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George Past Loves... Wendel Sacapoo Oreo Spatz Lady Open Letter to Cat Killers Related Links: The Animal Rescue Site - http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/ Driving Animals To Their Graves - http://www.culturechange.org/... Cat Stuff Library - http://www.xmission.com/~emailbox/humor.htm Kitty Toilet Training - http://www.karawynn.net/mishacat/toilet.html

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There are two main types of dream symbols: Universal symbols (symbols that usually have the same general meaning for everyone, depending on their culture.), and personal symbols (symbols that have different meanings for different people depending on their personal relationship with the symbol). As for personal symbols, it works like this: You may dream of a Willow tree and your first thought

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Why should we work with dreams? We all dream while we are asleep: it is as natural for us as breathing. And the same as we forget we are breathing, we also forget we are dreaming.There are many theories as to which part of us makes us dream: some say it is just our minds playing over the events of the day; some say it is mere wish fulfillment; some believe it is our souls or higher selves that

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Spontaneous Out of Body ExperiencesIt can be a very terrifying experience for those who leave the body spontaneously, and even for those who do it intentionally. I am learning more and more, as time goes on, and as I experience more. I will add to the page as I learn, and hopefully be of some help to those who are as frightened, confused, or fascinated with what is going on as I have been.

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At present I do not have a formal altar. I work everywhere, especially my kitchen.Yule 2003 (HPMG)Samhain 2003 (HPMG)Imbolg 2004 (HPMG)Litha 2004 (HPMG)Mabon 2004An Old AltarSelf-Love AltarSelf-Love Altar (all lit up and pretty)Cernunnos Shrine

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Quitting Smoking? Use acrylic paint and candle medium to paint a filter and burner onto a white taper. Light the "cigarette" any time you feel a major craving. Can't afford fancy deity statues? Use acrylic paint and candle medium to paint symbols on your God and Goddess candles: For the Goddess: use the triple moon, spiral, or the Goddess position symbol.  For the God: use the sun, the

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On the controversial definitions of the words Wiccan, Witchcraft, Witch, and Pagan.The WiccanThe Wiccan is a person who practices the religion Wicca. This is an easy one to define - You're either Wiccan or you're not.Wicca is a Pagan religion, fairly new, but adapted by the ways of old. A defining factor of this religion is the Wiccan Rede, in which rules are listed such as the most important An

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To be a witch is to love and be loved. To be a witch is to know everything, and nothing at all. To be a witch is to move amongst the stars while staying on earth. To be a witch is to change the world around you, and yourself. To be a witch is to share and give, while receiving all the while. To be a witch is to dance and sing, and hold hands with the universe. To be a witch is to honor the gods,

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* The Power shall not be used to bring harm, to injure or control others. But if the need rises,the Power shall be used to protect your life or the lives of others. * The Power is used only as need dictates. * The Power can be used for your own gain, as long as by doing so you harm none. * It is unwise to accept money for use of the Power, for it quickly controls its taker. Be not as those of

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The Four Powers of the Magus are the personal attributes traditionally necessary and required for the successful use and practice of magick. These are - To Know, To Dare, To Will, and To Be Silent. Without these four attributes combined, the individual will never be successful in magick. The reasoning is quite simple; none of the attributes mentioned are enough in themselves, as all four

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I demand these things as a Witch: - I must pursue my Highest Ideals - I must strive to elevate my ethics - I must be as good as my word - I must demand integrity of myself - I must be willing to suffer for my religion - I must willingly embrace discipline - I must develop financial responsibility and independence - I must be able to pay my bills - I must pay attention to my diet & intake of food

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* If no one is harmed by your action (either physically, emotionally or spiritually), then do as you Will to do in Life in accordance with your Higher Self. * Seek your identity and your purpose. * When someone does something good for you, then repay the kindness by doing something good for another person so that the seed that was planted will bear fruit. Keep your word and your oaths, when you

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Darksome night and shining moon Hearken to the Witches' Rune. East and South, West and North Hear me now, I call thee forth. By all the powers of land and sea Be obedient unto me. Wand and pentacle, cup and sword Hearken ye unto my word. Cord and censor, totem and knife Waken ye all into life. By all the powers of the Witches' blade Come ye now as the charge is made. Queen of Heaven, Queen

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Bide the Witch's Laws we must In Perfect Love and Perfect Trust... Live and let live, Fairly take and fairly give. Cast the Circle thrice about To keep the evil spirits out. To bind the spell every time Let the spell be spake in rhyme. Soft of eye and light of touch, Speak but little, listen much. Deosil go by waxing moon, Chanting out the Witches' Rune. Widdershins go by waning moon, Chanting

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Insofar as the Craft of the Wise is the most ancient and most honorable creed of humankind, it behooves all who are Witches to act in ways that give respect to the Old Gods, to their sisters and brothers of the Craft, and to themselves. Therefore, be it noted that: Chivalry is a high code of honor which is of most ancient Pagan origin, and must be lived by all who follow the Old Ways. It must

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Know yourself Who are you? Do you really know all there is to know about yourself? Getting to know who we are is a life time journey. We are always growing and changing. The exploration of the soul is the most important journey you will ever make...and the longest one too :) Know your Craft The Craft. So many different ways of worship. So many traditions! Knowing your chosen Craft path doesn't

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One night I had a wondrous dream, One set of footprints there was seen, The footprints of the Goddess they were, But mine were not along the shore. But then some stranger prints appeared, and I asked Her, "What have we here? These prints are large and round and neat, But much too big to be from feet." "My child," She said in somber tones, "For miles I carried you alone. I challenged you to

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http://www.witchvox.org

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Listen to the words of the Great Mother, who of old was called Artemis, Astarte, Dione, Melusine, Aphrodite, Cerridwen, Diana, Arienrhod, Brigid, and by many other names: Whenever you have need of anything, once in the month, and better it be when the moon is full, you shall assemble in some secret place and adore the spirit of Me who is Queen of all Witches.

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Listen to the Words of the Horned God, Who was of old called among men: Adonis, Tammuz, Dianus, Herne, Bran, Beli, Lugh, Gwyn, Dionysus, Osiris, Cernunnos, Pan, And by many other Names. O Secret of Secrets, That art hidden in the being of all that lives, Not Thee do we adore, For That which adoreth is also Thou. Thou art That, and That am I. I am the Flame that burns in the heart of every

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Hear now the words of the witches, The secrets we hid in the night, When dark was our destiny's pathway, That now we bring forth into light. Mysterious water and fire, The earth and the wide-ranging air, By hidden quintessence we know them, And will and keep silent and dare. The birth and rebirth of all nature, The passing of winter and spring, We share with the life universal, Rejoice in the

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1. We practice rites to attune ourselves with the natural rhythm of life forces marked by the phases of the Moon, and the seasonal Quarters, and Cross Quarters. 2. We recognize that our intelligence gives us a unique responsibility toward our environment. We seek to live in harmony with Nature, in ecological balance offering fulfillment of life and consciousness within an evolutionary concept.

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April 6, 2008Me: I'm just so sad because all of this is happening and I've always had a set of beliefs about how the universe works and how it will evolve... things are so confusing now, I don't understand what's happening. I know that what I thought is still true though-Mum: Yes. It's not the way people think it is, "God" and the "devil". God is an independent energy, not needing to rely or be

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