Fullmoon ritual with the family

So, I had to blog about this experience last night. I was going to do a ritual to send crossover energy to a young woman who died last friday. Jon decided to do the ritual with me and I was a little shocked because it isn't usually his thing to do "structured" ritual activities.

We did ritual outside and it was wonderful. Our energies in circle were balanced and in harmony. Interestingly, Robert came to the door and wanted to come outside. He came and joined us in ritual right as we were ready to start the ritual take down.

He was very good and patient while jon took down the God and I the Goddess. He helped me say farewell to the water and when we got to fire he asked if he could say something to the sky.

He put his hands up to the sky and started to cry. He talked to the sky about how "Debbo didn't come back". For those of you who don't know, Debbo is his best friend who went back home and Robert hasn't been able to see him all summer. In fact, we were not really sure what happened to him and it has been confusing and frustrating for the family.

What surprised me was how Robert had this emotional conversation "with the sky" and he made perfect sense. Jon and I stood there watching him, amazed at his ability to push out such strong energy and communicate. It was in that moment that I knew Robert is going to be such a spiritual little guy. He was so powerful in that moment.

After he finished and told the sky to tell Debbo that he missed him, we continued to take down circle and he continued to cry. Grandma took Robert for a ride and drove by Debbo's house again (like we have been doing off and on) and thank the Gods that Debbo and his family was home. Robert got to spend a couple of hours with his best friend and came home rejuvenated.

And that was my ritual for this family moon cycle....

Ancestor altar

The family has been activley working on our new ancestor altar in the family room. we have added a picture of the Goddess Yemaya, a Buddah statue, a family blessing candle and a yemaya candle, 7 shells for yemaya, a bowl of salt water to be replaced weekly, an incense holder, a frame from new orleans and a goddess box. we want some feathers to add, some watermelon seeds and possibly more things.

Woohoo family, working together to honor the spirits!!

Anniversary

Today Jon and I have officially been married for 9 years. Happy anniversary!!

Spiral scouts and gardening

Hey all. Spiral scouts is going great and Robert is loving it. He has done several projects already including a triple moon assignment where he learned the maiden, mother, crone and wheat weaving for Lammas. He really is enjoying himself.

The newest family coven project is the gardening we are doing and making our backyard a spiritual sactuary. I went with my friend to a garden store, bought a couple of things and started. Jon has been working on plans (with another friend) on putting in a veggie garden and planting some more grass, etc. So I am going to be working with Robbie and Kevin on the gardening and possibly do something around that for the next full moon.

Woohoo!!
Blessed Be!

Spiral Scouts coming soom

We are now involved in the ground phase of a new spiral scouts group that is starting in the area. Robert and I will get involved and hopefully he will be a great fit.

If you are interested in a Spiral scouts group that is local, contact me and I can forward the info.

blessed be!!

The New Hearth

We moved in on April 7th. It is a nice home and we are all comfortable in it. Throughout all the stress and worry, we found a nice place that suites our family better than the one we just moved from.

So after a month in the new home, business is back to normal. We are all settled in and have even mowed the lawn twice. Robert is enjoying the backyard the most and loves to use his scooter on the back covered patio. My mom is enjoying the fact that it is one level and she isn't going up steps anymore. But she is still getting exercise by walking the length of the house since it is long and on a double lot.

I think the Jon, Kevin and I are just enjoying the fact that there is a family room with a seperate space for privacy.

The universe, Lord and Lady heard our prayers and answered. We were able to get enough money from various sources to pay for everything we needed. Including getting a lot of our security deposit back from the other house when it felt like the landlord was set on finding ways to keep our money. In the end, he was fair.

And once again we are renewed in our faith in spirit and in the power of manifestation.

Light a candle for our new house

We found out in February that our landlord was selling the house and we would have to move. So we have been looking for a house that will suit our family and we will be comfortable in.

All three of us adults (me, hubby and mother) have a specific candle in each of our rooms that we are all lighting at night with the intention of illuminating and bringing the right house to us. So far this has definatley changed the mood of the house and given us an increased sense of hope that we will find just what we are looking for.

Will keep you posted.

Blessed Be!

protection from DJ Conway

By the power of the rising Sun,
All evil in my life is done.
By the power of the noonday blast,
All control is mine at last.
By the power fot he darkening night,
My Shield is strong, my armor tight.
By Full Moon in blackened Sky,
I am not alone. My help is night.
The Goddess's Hands around me stay,
To keep me safe by night and day.
Begone, foul spirits, unbidden here!
I send you out. I do not fear,
For I have won, I am set free!
You have nofurther power o'er me!

DJ Conway, Moon Magick, page 107

Pagan Meal Blessing

A Pagan Meal Blessing

Holy mother earth,yours is the powerto grow,to destroy,to give birth.
We conjure you now,
by seed and by shoot,
by flower and fruit,
by light and by love,
from below and above,
in your ancient names:
Kore, Demeter, Persephone.
Grant us the blessings of your body.
Thank you for the blessings of your body.

Hush little baby Pagan Style

Hush Little Baby - (Author Unknown)

Hush little baby don't you squall
Momma's gonna buy you a crystal ball
And if you still can't see beyond
Momma's gonna buy you a magic wand
And if that wand don't change your fate
Momma's gonna teach you to levitate
And if the astral makes you sick
Momma's gonna buy you an incense stick
And if that frankincense smells rank
Mom'll buy a sensory deprivation tank
And if that tank don't float your bones
Momma's gonna buy you some some precious stones
And if those gems don't ease your heart
Momma's gonna buy you a natal chart
And if your planets go berserk
Momma's gonna buy you some bodywork
And if your aura still needs kneading
Momma's gonna buy you a past life reading
And if your destiny stays hid
Momma's gonna buy you a pyramid
And if your chakras still feel stressed
Momma's gonna take you on a vision quest
And if power animals don't come to charm ya
Sorry, kid, it's just your karma.

haunted happenings in California

Ok, so we had the ancestor altar set up, the candle lit and did dinner to celebrate them. As we sat around the table, we told great stories of our family that had passed.

So, around 9:00pm I went into the kitchen to throw something in the trash and all was well. About 10 minutes later Kevin went into the kitchen and the front door was wide open. Our front door is not easy to open so we immediately felt strange. Jon got up and checked things out. I got out the sage stick and began saging the house.

When I came back downstairs from saging Jon said, "I don't wanna freak you out but someone knocked at the door". Obviously there was no one there. He said it was a wierd knock, like it was far away or something. And he said he definatley felt something when it happened. (for those of you who don't know, Jon is energy sensitive)

So, needless to say, we saged some more. We then broke down the ancestor altar, thanked them but sent them on thier way and then sat to watch a movie.

Everything else seemed fine and nothing else happened after that. But it was definatley a weird experience. LOL!

I am not sure why all of a sudden I am spirit sensitive, but it is creepy.
Many blessings.

Preparation for Samhain and Halloween

So today was the day before Halloween and the family did many things to prepare for the new year. Jon worked hard to get together his haunted house at work and did a darn good job putting together enough stuff to scare the pants out of people. I threw my annual halloween party for the clients at my job and they seemed to have a good time. All costumes are ready to go and candy for trick or treaters is bought and ready.

So tonight the family, including aunt Jody, got together and did a fun filled night of pumkin carving and festive food. We carved pumkins, listened to a cd called "the night before Samhain", ate chilli cheese dogs, caramel apples and drank hot chocolate.

The kids loved it!!! The pumkins look great and I took lots of pictures that I will upload. Robert carved his first pumkin and although he did not like feeling the inside of the pumkin, he did a good job. And kevin's pumkin looks great!!!

So we are looking forward to tommorrow. We will make an altar honoring our ancesters as well.

Happy new years everyone!! Let go of the past and plan for the future.
Many blessings!!

The Kitchen Witch's Creed

The Kitchen Witch's Creed

In this pot, I stir to the sun
an' follow the rule of harming none.
Banishment of bane when goin' widdershins;
an' with water and salt
negativity is cleansed.
Household duties are more than chores.
Magick abounds when mopping floors.
With this broom, I do sweep
to clean my house and safely keep.
Marigold, Basil, Thyme, and Yarrow
my spell is cast for a better tomorrow.
Lemons for joy and apples for health
the pow'r within brings great wealth.
And, in this kitchen I do pray
To truly walk the Witches' Way

Copyright 1998, 1999 E. Zeigler

tonight's meeting

So we decided to sit down and have a meeting, do a little organizing. We talked about what things interest each family member and what we would like included in the family tradition. Here is a list of what we came up with:

• energy work to promote positive energy in the family
• meditation, especially to support grounding for the kids
• craft night for bathsalts, candles, etc. (things to help the business)
• family kitchen witchery stuff like baking and cooking meals together

So we are having craft night next sunday night and we will do some kitchen stuff as well.

Fullmoon is coming and we are going to do a house blessing and cleansing. We will also do our fullmoon wishing spell and possibly a family handfasting. Lots to do, lots to do.

The family decided to go the the 3 Rivers Festival (Pagan Pride/harvest moon festival) and support me at the fair. We are gonna make a weekend out of it and stay in a hotel all weekend. Yippee, that will be a fun, pagan family event.

Blessed Be!

Our fullmoon

So, we had our first meeting together to discuss the virtues of our path and that went pretty good. Everyone agreed to everything and we moved to looking forward to the next thing.

So we dedicated a candle as the family spirit candle and it is to be lite every full moon and on our family togetherness night which is sundays. We did a mini ritual type activity where we stood all together and held hands around the table. We went around the circle to talk about what we are wanting to come to us with the energy of the fullmoon. I think the real little one said something about yugio cards or something, lol. The other kid said a good school year and we kind of had the young one repeat those words too. I sent energy out for happiness within the family and for those we are not with us now to find thier way back to truth. Grandma asked for good health and happiness and I think my husband asked for stability and happiness as well.

We will be working on a family handfasting for the next fullmoon to symbolize the unity of the family structure.

The virtues of our faith

Family: The connection we share as family is irreplaceable. We are but threads that weave together and create the web that will forever symbolize a bond that goes beyond blood and DNA. It is the sharing of mind and spirits that bond us together as family and we carry that responsibility seriously.

Honesty: Without honesty we cannot build trust. Without trust we cannot build foundation. Without foundation we have nothing, for everything build will eventually fall. This family is built on honest, trust and truth, therefore our foundation will remain solid throughout the adversity of life.

Integrity: We live our lives with a moral and ethical code. We carry integrity by understanding and living by our values within our families and the universe.

Devotion: Devotion is an important part of the commitment we make to our families, this path and god/goddess/universal spirit.

Responsibility & Karma: We are responsible for our actions and the effects of our actions on others. We understand the laws of Karma and how they apply to us as individuals and a family.

Respect: We must respect each other and each living being for we are all children of the Gods. We all deserve respect and that is unconditional, just as love is unconditional.

Tolerance: Exercising tolerance can make the difference between living as a spiritual person or an aggressive person. We must practice tolerance with each other and with others. There will always be someone different or that doesn’t understand as we think they should. We must remember why we are here and why we do what we do.

Patience: Respecting that everyone grows at a different pace. Respecting that life does not happen on our terms and we must have patience for life to unfold sometimes.

Community: We have a responsibility to our community as a family and our community at large. We are here to learn and to teach. We believe in community awareness and community work. We must use our power to teach and heal the community or else we will not have a community to live or raise our children in years to come.

Harm none: We respect and follow the guidelines of the rede that say we harm no one in order to live or worship. We remain mindful of the responsibility of being a part the bigger picture that creates life, family and community, therefore we accept that we are responsible to work with purest of intention and heart. This doesn’t just apply to those outside of the family but with our communities and with ourselves.

Humility: We strive to stay humble in all our workings in the world. We understand our place in our families; the world and the universe while remaining humble enough to work towards change, light and love.

As Above, So below: We are connected to everything and everything is connected to us. We are all the creations of the Gods and we have a respect for everything made of the divine.

Unconditional love: Unconditional love is true love. We learn to love ourselves, our family and each other for who we are and who we may become. But our love should be unconditionally given to the human spirit in all. This does not mean we allow toxic people or things in our lives but it does mean that we can separate the two and still love unconditionally while protecting ourselves and family.