Tarot Contemplation – Death

Today may be more about “out with the old and in with the new” as the Death card implies a new beginning. It doesn’t mean you have to throw out all of the old, as you can often salvage something from the past to carry forward into your future.

For Love: Your relationship may be going through some changes which can lead to transformation. Whether you wish for these changes to be positive or negative is in your hands. One thing is certain though, it will not be boring.

For Work: There may be some variety around for you today when it comes to work or you may have a desire to change your job. Whatever you are thinking about doing should work out well for you as the Death card often means change which is usually for the better.

Deeply Nourishing Seasonal Medicine: Delectable Dandelion Root Treats!

Danielle Prohom Olson's avatarGather Victoria

Tis the season for harvesting that super nutritious and medicinal powerhouse—dandelion root! According to herbalist Susun Weed, dandelion roots are best harvested in late fall when they are sweetest and highest in medicinal potency. And while they’re mostly used in tinctures and teas for their many amazing health benefits, my favourite seasonal way to enjoy their superfood goodness is in delicious sweet treats that are sooo good for you—they’re practically guilt free.

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So please join herbalist Betty Norton and I, on November 16th for Radiance & Roots: An Evening of Herbal Skincare and Wild Cookery.  Betty will be demonstrating how to use herbs to deeply nourish the outside (our skin), and I’ll be sharing how to transform dandelion roots into yummy cakes, cookies and bars that will indulge your sweet tooth while deeply nourishing your body—from the inside out.

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We’ll learn how easy it is to harvest…

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Tarot Contemplation – The Empress

There’s a certain amount of give and take today which you may find much joy in. There is strength of character which comes from love, not only of others, but also for your own self. This is the day to pamper yourself.

For love: It’s time for you to be taken care of rather than doing what you always do, which is lavishing care on others. Sit back for a while today and put your feet up and feel the glow of love around you.

For work: The Empress is a card of giving and all too often this giving can be to the detriment of your own needs. If you have been finding this to be the case then ease up on the work today and put that time and energy back into “you”.

10 Signs You’re Half-Assing Your Pagan Ritual

John Halstead's avatarNaturalistic Paganism

I have been fortunate to have attended some great Pagan rituals.  But, gods know, I have suffered through a lot more rituals that were just terrible. A lot of you probably know what I’m talking about.

I know fellow-Patheos blogger, UU minister and Wiccan priestess, Rev. Catharine Clarenbach knows what I am talking about.  She has written about the contrast between the her own Pagan practice and some CUUPS rituals she had attended, which she describes as “tepid at best, and disorganized and appropriative at worst”, and which, she says, don’t get any more powerful than “writing wishes on flash paper and lighting them from the chalice or, at best, an eight-inch cauldron”. I don’t mean to pick on CUUPS rituals. I find this mediocrity to be endemic to public Pagan rituals of all types.

For a long while, I have believed that this was due to a lack…

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Medicinal Mushrooms

Jillian Carnrick's avatarThe Dancing Herbalist

Medicinal mushrooms can make a huge impact on your energy levels and ability to cope with stressors. Many also have amazing benefits to cure long standing illnesses and some of the more pervasive cancers. The three that I use most frequently are reishi, cordyceps, and maitake.

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Reishi

This is a mushroom you may have already heard of. It is quite common in the united states and you may see it when you are out hiking in the woods. It has a very unique shape and is dark red with a lighter exposed edge.

Reishi is primarily used to support the immune system, activating our natural killer T cells to fight off infections more easily. During the winter months it is great to be taking reishi regularly to help your body fight off any pathogens that come your way. With the immune support, your body has more energy to support its…

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Tarot Contemplation – The Hermit

Today may be about digging deep and finding your own inner wisdom. This will not be accomplished if you are out and about with people, so you may find yourself craving your own peace and solitude. If you find this to be the case, do not fight it, but go with the flow.

Love life: You may find that you or your partner need some alone time today. I don’t mean the type where the two of you are together either. This is solitary time alone where you replenish yourself.

Work life: It would be best to work alone today as you will need the peace and quiet this card bestows upon you. This is a great day for doing mental tasks as you will be thinking clearly and with clarity.

Daily Words of the Buddha for November 09, 2017

Pāli Word a Day for November 09, 2017 —  atthasaṃhitā — attha + saṃhitā = aim, purpose, goal, profit, advantage, gain, good + possessed with, connected with, bringing – connected with bringing good, with the goal, useful, profitable, having meaning

Māvoca pharusaṃ kañci,
vuttā paṭivadeyyu taṃ.
Dukkhā hi sārambhakathā,
paṭidaṇḍā phuseyyu taṃ.

Speak not harshly to anyone,
for those thus spoken to might retort.
Indeed, angry speech hurts,
and retaliation may overtake you.

Dhammapada 10.133
The Dhammapada: The Buddha’s Path of Wisdom, translated from Pāli by Acharya Buddharakkhita

Hau’oli aloha Po’akolu

Aloha a me ka maikāʻi oʻ kā kākahiāka, ī nā mea a pau ʻia ōukōu kanaka a maikāʻi.  Kākou nō ma ka hānā hebedoma hapalua ʻala.  Mālāma nēʻe īmua, hula manāwa ʻua ʻaneane ʻaneʻi. Ī kā maikāʻi oʻ kā lā. Nūi ke aloha.

 

Hello and good morning to all you good people.  We are half way through the work week.  Keep moving forward, play time is almost here.  Have a beautiful day.

Tarot Contemplation – Temperance

Today is about looking at what you want and being prepared to go after it. This will not be accomplished through sheer force of will as Temperance is more about being calm and patient in seeing your goals come to fruition. It’s more like going on an easy walk rather than climbing a mountain.

For Love: You love life should be flowing quite smoothly. Communication will be easy, emotions in balance and you should be feeling a sense of inner calm. It is these three states, communication, emotions and inner calm, that will get you what you want.

For Work: The card of Temperance suggests an even amount of work coming in and going out thus making your work flow smoothly and with ease. Don’t make make more work for yourself than you need to.

Daily Words of the Buddha for November 08, 2017

Pāli Word a Day for November 08, 2017 — atikkamati — to go beyond, to pass over, to cross, to conquer, to surpass, to overcome

Mātā yathā niyaṃ
puttamāyusā ekaputtamanurakkhe,
evampi sabbabhūtesu
mānasaṃ bhāvaye aparimāṇaṃ.

As a mother would risk her life
to protect her child, her only child,
even so should one cultivate a limitless heart
with regard to all beings.

Sutta Nipāta 1.149
Translated from Pāli by Thanissaro Bhikkhu

A Personal Evocation

O Great Creator, I come before you in a humble manner and offer you this sacred pipe. With tears in my eyes and an ancient song from my heart I pray. To the four powers of Creation, To the Grandfather Sun, To the Grandmother Moon, To the Mother Earth, And to my ancestors. I pray for my relations in Nature, All those who walk, crawl, fly, and swim, Seen and unseen, To the good spirits that exist in every part of Creation. I ask that you bless our elders and children, families, and friends, and the brothers and sisters who are in prison. I pray for the ones who are sick on drugs and alcohol and for those who are now homeless and forlorn. I also pray for peace among the four races of humankind.

May there be good health and healing for this Earth,
May there be Beauty above me, May there be Beauty below me,
May there be Beauty in me, May there be Beauty all around me.
I ask that this world be filled with Peace, Love, and Beauty.

Tarot Contemplation – The High Priestess

Intuition takes on a new aspect for you today. You are in tune with yourself and others and now have the capacity to solve any problems that may come up for you.

Love life: Listen to your intuition today as it will not let you down. You may wish to meditate to find the answer to anything that is causing you problems in your relationships.

Work life: Choices and decisions may arise for you with work today. If you find yourself overwhelmed by those around you, take some time to yourself as this will help bring you back into balance.

Daily Words of the Buddha for November 07, 2017

Pāli Word a Day for November 07, 2017 — dhammaññū — one who knows the dhamma

Adhicetaso appamajjato,
munino monapathesu sikkhato:
Sokā na bhavanti tādino,
upasantassa sadā satīmato.

Exalted in mind & heedful,
the sage trained in sagacity’s ways:
One has no sorrows, one who is Such,
calmed & ever mindful.

Udāna 4.37
Translated from Pāli by Thanissaro Bhikkhu

Scientists Discover Biophotons In The Brain That Could Hint Our Consciousness is Directly Linked to Light!

Scientists found that neurons in mammalian brains were capable of producing photons of light, or “Biophotons”! The photons, strangely enough, appear within the visible spectrum. They range from near-infrared through violet, or between 200 and 1,300 nanometers. Scientists have an exciting suspicion that our brain’s neurons might be able to communicate through light. They suspect that our brain might […]

Source: Scientists Discover Biophotons In The Brain That Could Hint Our Consciousness is Directly Linked to Light!

Deconstructing The Psychology Of Reincarnation – Sensei Erwin Rimban

Critical Thinking and Paradigm Development in the Mystical Philosophy of Reincarnation

Reincarnation is one of the most interesting and significant discoveries in the field of spirituality, mystical systems and spiritual development. It has been discussed in the knowledge […]

Source: Deconstructing The Psychology Of Reincarnation – In5D Esoteric, Metaphysical, and Spiritual Database

Tarot Contemplation – The Star

A little wishful thinking can go a long way, especially when you have the card of The Star to back you up. This is the day to bring your dreams into reality, wish on a star and see where it takes you. One thing is for sure, you’ll have a smile on your face and the mood to match it.

For Love: Your love life looks good today. In fact, it looks great! Very little can go wrong for you and if you have been having any niggling doubts about where your relationship is heading, then you’ll probably find that today you are not so bothered. Use this energy to propel your wishes forward to where you would like your love life to be.

For Work: If you have been thinking of expanding your horizons with work, then now is the time to do so. It may be that a “dream job” falls right into your lap or you hear something that requires you to further investigate this job. Do not hold back. Go after your dream.

Daily Words of the Buddha for November 06, 2017

Pāli Word a Day for November 06, 2017 — attaññū — one who knows oneself

Abhittharetha kalyāṇe;
pāpā cittaṃ nivāraye.
Dandhañhi karoto puññaṃ,
pāpasmiṃ ramatī mano.

Hasten to do good;
restrain your mind from evil.
One who is slow in doing good,
that one’s mind delights in evil.

Dhammapada 9.116
The Dhammapada: The Buddha’s Path of Wisdom, translated from Pāli by Acharya Buddharakkhita

Self Love Bath

belladonnamoonsong's avatarBella's Book of Shadows

It’s important to remember that you are loved. By the most important person there is: you, of course! If you need a little help with the loving-yourself part, this bath will definitely do the trick.

  • 2 Parts Epsom Salts
  • 1 Part Himalayan Pink Salt
  • 3 Drops Lavender Essential Oil
  • 1 Scoop of Coconut Oil
  • Optional: A handful or lavender buds or pink rose petals

Draw your bath at the temperate you like best. Epsom salts will help relax your muscles while the coconut oil softens your skin. Let the aromatherapeutic benefits of lavender lighten you, and the pastel pink himalayan salt will hold in warmth and happiness. What can I say? You’re lovable!

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Tarot Contemplation – The Moon

The card of the Moon implies confusion and muddled thinking. This will not be the day to make decisions, especially if they would have far-reaching consequences. The energy around you today is far more conducive to daydreaming and relaxing, not pushing yourself to do too much.

For Love: Your love life may be in a bit of a conundrum as you try to sort out the truth from the untruths. That said, it is always better to not go running into an unclear situation. As the facts you need are not at hand just yet, try giving yourself some much needed time to get back into “you”. If you can do this, you will have the best possible chance of sifting through the facts when they do come to light.

For Work: Idle gossip could get you into trouble today, so don’t go acting upon all you hear even if you trust the source of the information. Emotions may be running high and practical input may be running low. To even this out you need to step away from any explosive situations. Tell yourself there is always tomorrow to sort out any problems that may arise.