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Metal Correspondences
This is a list of suggestions
as always you are encouraged to
study further, explore and
experiment...
aluminum = communication/divination/air
amethyst
glass = banishing/fire
brass = money/abundance/earth
bronze = sickles used to gather
sacred herbs/earth
copper = attracting love/water
silver = full moon/love/beauty/all
that is female/water
terra cotta clay = earth and
earth rites/earth
wrought iron = (cauldron,cast
iron) negates magick/use to avert
hexes/fire
gold = sun/extreme wealth/all
that is male/air
To Find Your Craft Name
There are many ways to find a craft name
one way is through
visualization:
sit in a comfortable position
with feet touching the floor,place your
hands in your lap and close
your eyes,see a white light coming towards
you it positions itself over
your head,see it get stronger,it slowly
envelopes your head and shoulders,it
gets brighter and moves lower
down your body,it gets even
brighter and covers your entire
body,breathe slowly and relax...slow
and steady...,relax your body
starting with the muscles
in your face and work your way down relaxing
your neck,shoulders,arms and
hands,release all tension,now relax the
muscles in your abdomen,buttocks
and legs...relax...when you feel
totally relaxed continue on
It is near midnight theres
a full moon in the sky,see yourself walking
along a path in the woods
all around you are trees,hear them whisper
as a breeze flows through
their leaves and top branches,the path is
clear,well marked as if followed
by many before you,the light from the
moon is bright it lights your
way.In the distance you see a
clearing,where the light from
the moon shines brightly,you keep
walking till you reach the
edge of the clearing,in the middle of it
you see a well,so you walk
towards it and stand beside it when you
reach it.It is an ancient
well the stones are worn and covered in
beautiful green moss,you look
in and see how deep it is you feel all
of the days problems,all your
worries and negatives fall into the
wells depths you feel more
relaxed now as a result of this...Now you
hear a noise at your feet,looking
down you see a small bird at the
base of the wellit is jumping
around,chirping excitedly,it heads
towards the other side of
the clearing,there you see a hill,you follow
the bird to the hill and see
a vine that grows from the top of the
hill and hangs down covering
what looks like a door,you can see part
of a handle.So you push the
vine aside and reveal an old oak door with
a tall rounded top the hinges
are made of iron old and rusty,you pull
on the handle,dirt falls from
the door and drifts down upon you and in
front of you as it slowly
opens...it is very dark inside,you step in
and wait a moment for your
eyes to adjust,with the help of 2 torches
that are hanging near the
door you see a wide tunnel made of stone,it
has a curved roof,you take
1 of the torches and start down the
tunnel,you hear a creaking
behind you,you turn and see the door
closing.You turn back to the
tunnel unconcerned and walk on,the light
from the torch is bright and
lights your way.You do not feel
frightened,further down you
think of the maiden,the huntress her
strength and you know if something
happens she will be there with
you.The tunnel curves one
way then the other,there are smaller tunnels
branching off,you know your
path is to follow the main tunnel,you now
hear dogs barking deeper in
the tunnel,you know you are protected by
the huntress,you are not afraid,you
see reflections and glimmers of
light ahead,voices,footsteps
and laughter.you walk forward to meet who
ever they are...the barking
and laughter is louder,you see torches
being held by others,but cant
make out who it is, when closer you see
a group of men and women dressed
in white robes all are carrying
torches the leader is a woman
tall and muscular,she wears a short
white robe and has a bow and
quiver over her shoulders,her hair is
tied back,she wears hunting
boots an owl perches on her right
wrist,the hounds are barking
and jumping around you..the maiden stops
in front of you and asks you
to follow all but 1 of the group turn
back in the direction they
came,this companion links arms with you and
coaxes you on,you both follow
the maiden.the tunnel widens so much
that it becomes a circular
room,in the center is a water fountain,the
water bubbles up then flows
down into a shallow depression in the
floor,the curving of the wall
is followed by benches that surround you
you and your companion set
your torches into holders on the wall,you
see that the wall is covered
with bright murals and elaborate
carvings,you slowly walk around
the chamber the scenes on the murals
touch something deep witin
you,the pictures of the
forest,animals,ritual scenes
,dancing and music making all seem to
have stirred something a feeling
of magick and mystery.your companion
points to the fountain,the
maiden stands beside the depression filled
with water you walk towards
her she smiles gently and asks if you have
any questions you tell her
that you have been searching for your craft
name but have had no luck..she
points to the spring and asks if you
are ready for initiation,you
remove your cloths and step into the
water the maiden picks up
a white ceramic pitcher and dips it into the
water then slowly pours it
over you filling the pitcher several
times,the maiden and her companion
sign and chant as the water runs
over and down your body,she
blesses you and kisses you on the forhead
you feel your 3rd eye pulsate
and become active...you dress the maiden
tells you the you seek may
come to you in a dream or in other
forms.the maiden and companion
lead you back up the tunnel the journey
back is shorter as you get
nearer the door the group wishes you
farewell,then turn back towards
the central chamber you replace the
torch back in its holder and
push the door open the moon welcomes you
back to the clearing......
take 3 slow deep breathes and
return to your present surroundings stay
quiet for awhile and absorb
this experience be alert for messages and
answers they may come from
the most unlikely places,people and/or
dreams
adapted from: DJ Conway meditation
D.J. Conway's book "Maiden, Mother,
Crone, The Myth & Reality of the
Triple Goddess"
"Recognizing
the ever-present Goddess benefits everyone: physically,
mentally, emotionally, and
spiritually. It takes away nothing.
It creates a healthier, happier
atmosphere in which to live.
It is up to us. As the
Wiccan Rede says: "If you do
not find Me within, you will
never find Me without." Acknowledging the
Goddess must be an internal,
intensely personal, individual experience,
which will ripple outward
to effect and revitalize this world and
humankind. The only
changes we can
definitely make and control
are within ourselves."
Thirteen Goals of a Witch
1 Know yourself.
2 Know your Craft.
3 Learn.
4 Apply knowledge with wisdom.
5 Achieve balance.
6 Keep your words in good order.
7 Keep your thoughts in good order.
8 Celebrate life.
9 Attune with the cycles of the Earth.
10 Breathe and eat correctly.
11 Exercise the body.
12 Meditate.
13 Honor the Goddess and God.
Laws Of Energy
Energy:
1.follows thought - where
you put it is where it manifests ( 'I am" =
aum
= creation}
2.will always fill a vacumn
(if you want something,make room for it}
3.flows, so don't dam it up
4.given, directed, exchanged,
but not taken nor demanded
5.never ends, so if you bend
it you must follow through
6.affects all involved, so
if you cast a spell for someone else be
prepared to feel it
7.never lost, or gained, only
changes
8.directed by subconscious,
which will not take a negative
9.moves without regard to
socially acceptable means, cultural norms
etc..like losing something,falling
apart is still movement.
10.only needs one baby step
on our part to fall in line and follow
11.is playfull
12.always moves forward (again
wont tale loss) so never leave
something (like a job) instead,
always be stretching toward your next goal
13.is a detectable quality
exchanged in any relationship, learn to read
it and see what is really
going on
14.everyone has the same amount-unlimited:
those who use it
consciously have the advantage
15.don't try to stand in front
of it and stop it (like a tidal wave)
instead, flow with it and
bend it
16.can be picked up (crystal
earrings,healing) so you should be shielded
17.polarity, pull through
like standing in the west to pull in east or
calling the sun to bring deep
secrets to light, or using stones on both
ends of a wand (top to direct,
and bottom to pull in)
once more, i'd like to thank everyone
on the New Moon
Book-of-Shadows
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Without them, i'd be clueless...
