tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30245108378862914952024-03-19T20:01:59.755-07:00This Magickal LifeEveryday life as a Wiccan Witch, mother, widow, knitter and drinker of too much tea.Spiral Breezehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02575106587052998561noreply@blogger.comBlogger554125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024510837886291495.post-74929822350925608982024-03-19T20:01:00.000-07:002024-03-19T20:01:07.937-07:00Ostara 2024<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcQQ4Kq62gVcADznXG4xaUn-AVCadWwEso6Fc9JEYKvockDJo9lBdnhFOIR3JspaiPu6ZVKkFCOpnXNKkxbuIYIDcAGuctKCCHOXubCCSPYLLnVJhY1SVzPON1brg-rjcWMHPPmkOn3L6_HcFXnqMF1sB_TvlK7Gc5JBiVGKbgN-S8QI2-rElvPRnf4rw/s4032/IMG_9309.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcQQ4Kq62gVcADznXG4xaUn-AVCadWwEso6Fc9JEYKvockDJo9lBdnhFOIR3JspaiPu6ZVKkFCOpnXNKkxbuIYIDcAGuctKCCHOXubCCSPYLLnVJhY1SVzPON1brg-rjcWMHPPmkOn3L6_HcFXnqMF1sB_TvlK7Gc5JBiVGKbgN-S8QI2-rElvPRnf4rw/s320/IMG_9309.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>You like my buns?</i></span></div><br /><p></p><p>I made these Hot Cross Buns, sans crosses today for this terribly brisk first day of spring. We were spoiled last week with warmth and sunshine, but oh no, today I had to turn my heat back on and now I’m still cold!</p><p>Now, the reason my buns don’t bare crosses isn’t because I’m Pagan and protesting or whatever, it’s because we only ate three and I froze the rest for the weekend when Dino will be home. I certainly didn’t want to make two batches. I’m a lazy witch, remember? I made a tiny bit of icing that we schmeared on individually with a butter knife. They were pretty darn good.</p><p>I think I actually overworked myself today. I did a lot. I baked, I made soup, cleaned and knitted. At 7pm EST, I tuned into the ritual on Saged. Twas lovely, as usual. We aligned our chakras as a spring cleaning meditation. High vibrational work, as one does.</p><p>I did manage to take a picture of my dinner before I ate it though, so that’s something. I made a chili spiced red lentil and chickpea soup, I also had the last slice of sour dough bread. I can’t bake another loaf until I get more bread flour! The soup was delicious though, so I shall make it again, luckily I have left overs for lunch or dinner tomorrow, I guess it depends on how busy I am… </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn3nW9wGk8FTJGWCFN1pAGC8e5rd06qiu75ccRVraG4hVApE5hcgT8eeN1Hy9MciN1i7aSxog-bboABQ_qZ45r4o4739rUA8MWZfGhfQQjNC0Y0x5eGwr1uyemmSOImANQKpEga3cHh0FxW1ebRqujcPDkdjifAb8OJfjuAKGEe3owlTVJsQKovkHuTEE/s4032/IMG_9325.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn3nW9wGk8FTJGWCFN1pAGC8e5rd06qiu75ccRVraG4hVApE5hcgT8eeN1Hy9MciN1i7aSxog-bboABQ_qZ45r4o4739rUA8MWZfGhfQQjNC0Y0x5eGwr1uyemmSOImANQKpEga3cHh0FxW1ebRqujcPDkdjifAb8OJfjuAKGEe3owlTVJsQKovkHuTEE/s320/IMG_9325.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Vegan soups are great for a cold start to spring!</i></span></div><p>Finally, I managed to squeeze in a small Ostara tarot spread:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUjW1Zn4NUlpTV3gtAQF5hfygfFeO-smd0hNG4o_zmrVxx6NNb0wWE3cuS6N5_MttIZPN6p3PZcj7eWC6p7mBzbzVdLlZGxS-oMo3K5aQ_OBBoFKkdCxwlFMQfnkAsFk-Mn-2op9nwQur5o2S-k6kiiNXxDU6DVLrzl_Yuu5U8PXIEv09LGwAZPQSyn4Y/s4032/IMG_9327.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUjW1Zn4NUlpTV3gtAQF5hfygfFeO-smd0hNG4o_zmrVxx6NNb0wWE3cuS6N5_MttIZPN6p3PZcj7eWC6p7mBzbzVdLlZGxS-oMo3K5aQ_OBBoFKkdCxwlFMQfnkAsFk-Mn-2op9nwQur5o2S-k6kiiNXxDU6DVLrzl_Yuu5U8PXIEv09LGwAZPQSyn4Y/s320/IMG_9327.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>This was actually a really great reading, I was pleasantly surprised. I know you guys are seeing Death and thinking “what the fuck is she talking about?!”</p><p>Death, has his scythe, and is literally spring cleaning. This card is telling me I gotta clear out the old: old stuff, dirt, grime, as well as spiritual baggage so I can get my shit together and have a good time until the next Sabbat. See, no worries, all is well.</p><p>And thus ends my quiet, and still chaotic Ostara. Sometimes I forget how tired my body gets and I think I can do all the things, but then I’m left exhausted. It’s sucks, but I’m ok. I did what I could, and it was a good Sabbat.</p><p>Blessed Be!</p><p>🌸</p>Spiral Breezehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02575106587052998561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024510837886291495.post-63963053015802538112024-02-02T20:35:00.000-08:002024-02-02T20:35:12.734-08:00Imbolc 2024<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirsafooeLKrUgI_b0dPY6d4fKRrk4TNxI_EFnz2tXpcNf93YRglEWYIUjVHvFHC6pEqyyBXUtcSm7h47u0l6KKBZRKGrHQi4djzQFals_dGSma0hx8fiFhoHK4xhCn9o37-6Ds5TbmREcylRCc_asPvYNhcHNmF6NqF6h9qAZnSPPEBZQiGp2nQT3gVKM/s4032/IMG_9031.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirsafooeLKrUgI_b0dPY6d4fKRrk4TNxI_EFnz2tXpcNf93YRglEWYIUjVHvFHC6pEqyyBXUtcSm7h47u0l6KKBZRKGrHQi4djzQFals_dGSma0hx8fiFhoHK4xhCn9o37-6Ds5TbmREcylRCc_asPvYNhcHNmF6NqF6h9qAZnSPPEBZQiGp2nQT3gVKM/s320/IMG_9031.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Brigid in Her bed.</i></span></div><br /><p></p><p>Ana loves tucking Brigid into Her bed on Imbolc. She looks forward to it every year since I crocheted our Brigid rag doll out of yarn. Imbolc for us is a low stress Sabbat. Light a candle, eat a meal, tuck dolly into bed. Easy, peasy. The magick and ritual is in knowing that we’re at the midway point between winter and spring, and that warmer days are ahead. Despite whatever groundhogs saw or didn’t see today, there is still in fact, six more weeks of winter.</p><p>My day was spent running around in the cold and wet doing errands and restocking our fridge and pantry. Luckily for me, my only errand was to give PSE&G a voucher for my gas bill. My budget is so tight, that it was very much welcome and appreciated. Of course, where did I wind up shopping on my ultra super tight pennies to spend budget? Whole Paycheck, excuse me, Whole Foods. Of course, I have food stamps and can shop where I damn well please, but I’m not one of those fat asses who buys diet cokes and ice cream from Walmart. Oh no. I need the <i>good</i> shit. I spend my hard earned government subsidies on organic fruits and veggies:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3UdTL6jeYi5SGpLVCBECKVZHmExQqHl2_Et9X3PeLdfkgYzBZAZ8GslAcs2rs8UkNwKEVAmIY40s_GNQzCO4PZwUqtkuZbZEtwaQfCwW_GFrbxsdnufD2Ru9BmRsqsCIQWsPNkHqcuKYIgB7Dwf03yFcztdqJ_r6ki43c_SVj97KJS4X4UOLNF87Yszk/s4032/IMG_9025.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3UdTL6jeYi5SGpLVCBECKVZHmExQqHl2_Et9X3PeLdfkgYzBZAZ8GslAcs2rs8UkNwKEVAmIY40s_GNQzCO4PZwUqtkuZbZEtwaQfCwW_GFrbxsdnufD2Ru9BmRsqsCIQWsPNkHqcuKYIgB7Dwf03yFcztdqJ_r6ki43c_SVj97KJS4X4UOLNF87Yszk/s320/IMG_9025.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>I took this picture for my sister to show her that I was able to choose each piece of fruit. I’m neurotic like that. I even chose each yellow potato and it brought me such joy. From this pile of very expensive food, for tonight’s dinner, which I didn’t get a picture of, cause I was too busy eating; I made salmon in the air fryer, rice in the rice cooker, and I heated the broccoli in the microwave. No flames were used on this Imbolc, which is partially about tending the sacred flame… oh well.</p><p>Of course, I did a short tarot spread, because that’s what I do:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn2CXFD_919ewrjzdzhXXwhsXuFt7hV64CmTdWy9YorluVPOVWsXwDkvRnWLWwgZI5Mp0gOFjARTKpB9KDYRie8ZkYIzw5kKC7zWZS5yhWmV9nCou9gc1nI0wGrYhUdWOZqFNzHTFTsHygrlZpeZw3koaKhgArfNIjPxewG1ZchLjm91509URN4VwdWyc/s4032/IMG_9034.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn2CXFD_919ewrjzdzhXXwhsXuFt7hV64CmTdWy9YorluVPOVWsXwDkvRnWLWwgZI5Mp0gOFjARTKpB9KDYRie8ZkYIzw5kKC7zWZS5yhWmV9nCou9gc1nI0wGrYhUdWOZqFNzHTFTsHygrlZpeZw3koaKhgArfNIjPxewG1ZchLjm91509URN4VwdWyc/s320/IMG_9034.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>According to this I must burn and release all my dreams as depicted in the Page of Pentacles. See how whimsically he’s gazing at his coin? Yeah, the question was “what can I burn”, the answer: hope and dreams. Apparently I’ll find love, which I don’t want right now. I’ve thoroughly embraced my witchy old hag solitude thank you very much. One must have a good eye roll when they pull cards such as these.</p><p>I’m just glad the ritual was yesterday, I don’t think I would have been able to concentrate if it had been this evening. Plus, Ana had dance at 7, so I would have missed it. We did a meditation, I took some notes and did some journaling. Sweet and simple, the way I like it:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUfsluVE-u6TKocxVhFcfLNuFNkLbSpk9NZaKqLA2NHgo-CiMumsL1m3vMYxqR-weTYVl4o8-fEPJQg3Kh5qDTMZBa6LgkmeKq8cqDq6hOpInj0qK4tYvA_Ht6iN8ZcuNYT-GWgWwKvJ0XLOnXPfoyiu4FCwfevAQwKteelr_CWOpKELK-IMoZ8h1cT4I/s4032/IMG_9017.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUfsluVE-u6TKocxVhFcfLNuFNkLbSpk9NZaKqLA2NHgo-CiMumsL1m3vMYxqR-weTYVl4o8-fEPJQg3Kh5qDTMZBa6LgkmeKq8cqDq6hOpInj0qK4tYvA_Ht6iN8ZcuNYT-GWgWwKvJ0XLOnXPfoyiu4FCwfevAQwKteelr_CWOpKELK-IMoZ8h1cT4I/s320/IMG_9017.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>I didn’t even turn my salt lamps on… but, the flame was there!</p><p>And now I rest and relax. I am completely knackered, my Apple watch says I walked over 18K steps today. I’m going to be in severe pain tomorrow. I don’t even know how I did it…</p><p>Blessed Imbolc!</p><p>🕯️</p><p><br /></p>Spiral Breezehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02575106587052998561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024510837886291495.post-28871326070268291202024-01-25T20:49:00.000-08:002024-01-25T20:49:19.818-08:00Cold Moon 2024<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH5hxkERf4JN5g8Z8sFUA0ZqsbrJ-R30FrKGni6u1W6YEtLZv1RUtZF6posVCQ_ldJmL5q0Y-p6nhDBR4EJOT6dRyjhiPnKlj4iMP-u-CLrRdq0Yk-gOziLSQxOLYecbY0K6pKLARljrbIxrd7E4x_-w3Ioay57JUdnhy6g2tjRUjGZ8OXaHzlY5RSQGE/s4032/IMG_8953.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH5hxkERf4JN5g8Z8sFUA0ZqsbrJ-R30FrKGni6u1W6YEtLZv1RUtZF6posVCQ_ldJmL5q0Y-p6nhDBR4EJOT6dRyjhiPnKlj4iMP-u-CLrRdq0Yk-gOziLSQxOLYecbY0K6pKLARljrbIxrd7E4x_-w3Ioay57JUdnhy6g2tjRUjGZ8OXaHzlY5RSQGE/s320/IMG_8953.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>My altar, because we can’t see Lady Luna.</i></span></div><br /><p></p><p>It’s been cloudy all day and at around 4:30pm this afternoon the mist and fog rolled eerily onto the Hudson River, I should have gotten a photo of that, but I was too busy watching it in real life, as one my age does. Thus, I have no photo of the Full Moon over Manhattan, nor of the fog.</p><p>I spent the day knitting and sipping an iced coffee, after opening the bathroom window to let in some fresh air. As I often explain on Saged, open windows are vital even in the dead of winter. Fresh air moves stagnant energy and dust, cleansing and cleaning what you breathe.</p><p>I did go out for a short walk to the pharmacy for my refills of Cosentyx, but other than that, I didn’t want to go anywhere or do anything on account of the ache in my joints.</p><p>We did have ceremony today, so that was nice. The Cold Moon is also The Wolf Moon, so the meditation focused on wolves. Not my cup of tea. Afterwards we did some journaling prompts, which I’m not showing a picture of tonight. Then I did the following tarot spread. It seems like even the cards know I need to reorganize, declutter and sort through all of Ana’s toys:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhxz8uDKqyaJL76F_Zsm3xs1KHtRrwmS8Y1r_anD7lMg4STtk1wa-dFrW94zdYCFlSq5vMlyOK0F-3_GSPClFyYos_pdh2gKHLlYlJ6CunFyBkVigoI5xhiPMFActlhA8VjV0uSNBSBzt-JZ3E96JvHN1gCzV26ZgYV4RSALEcRbc9BUl3qxeJwloAGjw/s3024/IMG_8952.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhxz8uDKqyaJL76F_Zsm3xs1KHtRrwmS8Y1r_anD7lMg4STtk1wa-dFrW94zdYCFlSq5vMlyOK0F-3_GSPClFyYos_pdh2gKHLlYlJ6CunFyBkVigoI5xhiPMFActlhA8VjV0uSNBSBzt-JZ3E96JvHN1gCzV26ZgYV4RSALEcRbc9BUl3qxeJwloAGjw/s320/IMG_8952.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>And that’s that. Short, sweet and simple. I should hang up my necklace on the window to charge (yes, despite the clouds) but I’m lazy, so it might not get done either, and that’s ok.</p><p>Blessed Be!</p><p>🌝</p>Spiral Breezehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02575106587052998561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024510837886291495.post-69432901154903782412024-01-24T20:35:00.000-08:002024-01-24T20:35:59.051-08:00Finished: Pink Cardigan<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE39cfwe1JOK4_9BdV8ns-5BlOmz4-jq1hoSIzOmQ_SAIyobxoE-R5QjcJzgPsnsancCb58RE797nFNTMti0QenGhPr3z-GeeUsr0nFzmEPPo13SU4wN9CHKMVK5x5QS-HzbO-qzH1Yp7-pYdVb6-tmK0aFEN5xXlRQazOnNRiGgt0PKLw8ssDj49Z7mc/s4032/IMG_8903.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE39cfwe1JOK4_9BdV8ns-5BlOmz4-jq1hoSIzOmQ_SAIyobxoE-R5QjcJzgPsnsancCb58RE797nFNTMti0QenGhPr3z-GeeUsr0nFzmEPPo13SU4wN9CHKMVK5x5QS-HzbO-qzH1Yp7-pYdVb6-tmK0aFEN5xXlRQazOnNRiGgt0PKLw8ssDj49Z7mc/s320/IMG_8903.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Ana loves her new sweater! It actually came out a bit bigger than I expected. I’ve previously knit her a women’s size XS in a different pattern, and she is getting a second year out of that one, but this one may be good for three or more!</p><p>One could hope anyway.</p><p>The only problem I ran into with this pattern was that I could have run out of yarn! This was over 1000 yards and I have a small ball left. Currently I’ve cast on for the same pattern for myself and now I’m worried I’ll definitely run out! But, I’m not going to rip it out. I’m going to keep going and if need be, pay my brother in law gas money to take me to Hobby Lobby, luckily my sister wants to go too, so we can easily plan a morning when the girls are at school and Eli is off work.</p><p>Another thing I’m relieved about is the buttons. I had 7 or 8 picked out and sitting on the book shelf but a few got knocked off somewhere. Luckily, I was able to find more in my dwindling button jar. Ana likes the blue buttons too, which is yet another relief. She wanted me to go to the store and buy fancy buttons, but the buttons in the jar must be used! They’re <i>vintage</i>! Honestly, I really need to go to the thrift store, I’m in need of more buttons and two more tea cups.</p><p>I still haven’t gotten a picture of her IN the sweater, which sucks. Cause now she’s at that age where she doesn’t want her photo taken. Whatever child, get over yourself. Not many people view my finished items on Ravelry anyway.</p><p>One day I’ll get a pic!</p><p>🧶</p>Spiral Breezehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02575106587052998561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024510837886291495.post-14783654661283858062024-01-15T19:22:00.000-08:002024-01-15T19:22:40.494-08:00Started: Pink Cardigan<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlKAiOSLNR7aOu-i1Fuj9GNkF51CIB1u8BR0N9Pd-LutfIZQLS_2v5x8XaBjdN3-DUblQDLE46rr_RteKnuUOXAGYhsZo2DZhP6mWRzhzZX8J_Or6oP_3WRCdYGw0IkpHkJ8PToh6txXArtcYZdaDGUt9dNo4wINQDUVuBUtbH4qAB2Uk5jXrGGYFEedM/s4032/IMG_8813.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlKAiOSLNR7aOu-i1Fuj9GNkF51CIB1u8BR0N9Pd-LutfIZQLS_2v5x8XaBjdN3-DUblQDLE46rr_RteKnuUOXAGYhsZo2DZhP6mWRzhzZX8J_Or6oP_3WRCdYGw0IkpHkJ8PToh6txXArtcYZdaDGUt9dNo4wINQDUVuBUtbH4qAB2Uk5jXrGGYFEedM/s320/IMG_8813.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Oh so pink…</i></span></div><br /><p></p><p>Naturally, this is for Ana. I originally started the back as a raglan from the sweater wheel pattern, but decided I was tired with knitting narrow 1960’s necks. I really liked the easy shaping and wider neck of this simple raglan found on the Lion Brand Yarn site, so I ripped it out and started this instead. </p><p>I’ve knit this sweater once before back in 2017 for myself in Vanna’s Choice. It’s terribly ratty, so after I finish this one I’ll start a new one for me. I deserve a new sweater after all.</p><p>Right now I’m on the second sleeve, after that it’s a matter of sewing the thing together, knitting the neck and button bands and choosing buttons that actually work for it. I have some lovely vintage blue ones, so I’ll just sew them on and Ana will wear it anyway. She needs to learn not to be so picky. She can even tell people I made the sweater and that the buttons are older than me!</p><p>I am worried about the amount of yarn I have left however. This is A Pound of Love from Lion Brand in Cerise, and it’s 1020 yards, really it should be enough for the size XS. I’ve taken to knitting a ladies XS for Ana so that she can get two to three years out of each sweater. Of course, that means more yarn needed than for the child’s size 10, but if they last a few years then why not? Actually, a long time ago, I noticed that every time I knit a Lion Brand pattern, I had loads of yarn left, so much so that I would periodically return the unused balls to the studio on 15th street and put that money toward different yarn. Honestly, it was a great system I had, I always shopped the sale, and they took my student discount. It sucks they don’t even have the Outlet anymore.</p><p>Anyway…</p><p>I’m really hoping to get this done by Wednesday, which might actually happen because as of right now they’re talking school closures for the snow tomorrow. So, I shall see. I’ll have an entire day locked inside to knit and cook while Ana plays, does puzzles and draws. So much tea and coffee shall be consumed.</p><p>Whelp, stay safe and warm my dear readers!</p><p>🧶</p><p><br /></p>Spiral Breezehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02575106587052998561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024510837886291495.post-74992198981631774742024-01-11T20:18:00.000-08:002024-01-11T20:18:22.137-08:00New Moon in Capricorn 2024<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUzDTAnTkm-Og1ZTYSPLqy2AfWuQgvKxlfz3tO2jUsGEgaN_ebG1eYCT6sqaj6CQZU_0HkZjYydflkSye-cyBAvJD2RxqG8wFayn3RzZ4Hu6N4esPHgA2BoY73yYy05nm1M9TsdK-3H-zUAvzml4cdH1PXm2zCEVFOs4ZlKoaRohVQPlHCdwwceq6ZDAg/s4032/IMG_8867.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUzDTAnTkm-Og1ZTYSPLqy2AfWuQgvKxlfz3tO2jUsGEgaN_ebG1eYCT6sqaj6CQZU_0HkZjYydflkSye-cyBAvJD2RxqG8wFayn3RzZ4Hu6N4esPHgA2BoY73yYy05nm1M9TsdK-3H-zUAvzml4cdH1PXm2zCEVFOs4ZlKoaRohVQPlHCdwwceq6ZDAg/s320/IMG_8867.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Hekate in all Her Glory.</i></span></div><br /><p></p><p>Today flew by, I honestly don’t even remember what I did this morning because it was all a blur. I kept thinking, I mustn’t forget to tune into the ritual tonight and luckily I didn’t. Aarona Leá had a ritual yesterday with The Moon Deck crowd, the actual name of her community escapes me at the moment. I wanted to log on for that too, but every time I tried to sign up for the free month the site wouldn’t let me, even though I have a log in. For yesterday’s gathering she had a sliding scale going, so really I should have coughed up the 11 bucks because that’s an auspicious number, but I’m also living off SSDI, so I’m perpetually poor and 11 bucks could be a bag of grapes for my kids (seriously, shit is that expensive right now).</p><p>I did do my usual journaling as well as a four card spread for today’s New Moon:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9R-rxIRph4R01VLb0Tavj_ap917x3oeLeh99vo2pWpYj2pRY96lEj4mrfzpUEg8tZL8avXHerbimAnO9jGwJ3BsvdmGO_i1sZ7dgctplBzXDWozUh7NkAx2H1vyeuSKE_XmL2jpuCoW8uclWrdEsk9hcSRPOrvZ5_tFwaHa_IOshqpty18FZHNSKlXZg/s3024/IMG_8860.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9R-rxIRph4R01VLb0Tavj_ap917x3oeLeh99vo2pWpYj2pRY96lEj4mrfzpUEg8tZL8avXHerbimAnO9jGwJ3BsvdmGO_i1sZ7dgctplBzXDWozUh7NkAx2H1vyeuSKE_XmL2jpuCoW8uclWrdEsk9hcSRPOrvZ5_tFwaHa_IOshqpty18FZHNSKlXZg/s320/IMG_8860.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>Whelp, according to this, I’m fighting and over working, I need balance in my life and I need to think more before I make my choices. Easier said than done, as usual. One must always find the time to chuckle at a spread that is the equivalent of a “meh” shrug.</p><p>For dinner, I made a small pot of chili with ground pork because that’s what was cheap and left at Aldi (Aldi shoppers are like rabid wolves). I used a seasoning packet, and it had a nice spicy kick to it, which I was really surprised by because German people aren’t known for their adventurous seasoning. I really thought I was going to need to adjust it with more salt, pepper, and a ton of hot sauce, but it didn’t need anything! Ana devoured it and there is plenty for tomorrow’s dinner as well.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisq8hyyxUxh3fDYAUehcCT_13Vo-pkpl8GnvEcg7R2gCTv-5cTcqLkdhzlqIMioYJyIQ1Nr4JrGYQENYfTn3L_Oq-sAgi9msBq3lSORfdJ1AkQhsNCF7xx_LZUB0nY2re6NDpRB0ot8rUMj0lOJMxP9PNVycYg7-Am9h7coBH6NhrprTWWIcEn-zv-pMg/s4032/IMG_8863.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisq8hyyxUxh3fDYAUehcCT_13Vo-pkpl8GnvEcg7R2gCTv-5cTcqLkdhzlqIMioYJyIQ1Nr4JrGYQENYfTn3L_Oq-sAgi9msBq3lSORfdJ1AkQhsNCF7xx_LZUB0nY2re6NDpRB0ot8rUMj0lOJMxP9PNVycYg7-Am9h7coBH6NhrprTWWIcEn-zv-pMg/s320/IMG_8863.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>I also made a giant oatmeal chocolate chunk peanut butter cookie in the air fryer. The half recipe I use fits exactly in an 8 inch cake pan which in turn fits in my air fryer. It’s delightful, chewy, a bit crispy on the edges. I’m not too thrilled with the dark chocolate chunks I got from Aldi, as I usually get 365 chips, but whatever, they were cheap.</p><p>After dessert was eaten, it was time for the ceremony. I picked out a candle and holder, lit some incense, placed out crystals and sprayed some ritual spray. Ava took some time to discuss manifestation and it was very informative, I’ve never really done a deep dive into the subject so that was nice. Then Morgan got on and cast circle, we lit our candles and we were led to journal about what we wanted to leave behind in 2023 so we could rebuild it for 2024, specifically in regards to money since it’s the Capricorn New Moon.</p><p>Now, I’m not well versed in astrology, so I kinda get lost in all that, but part of circle is going with the flow so that’s what I did. Morgan closed the circle, some people hung around to talk and that was that. I had Ana bring the candle to the altar and it finished burning not too long ago. Morgan actually instructed us to burn a candle for the next three nights, which of course I’m all for. I had candles ready all around the house in case the power go knocked out the other day, but it never did. An evening by candle light is meditative, calming and peaceful, at least I think so, but I’m terribly old fashioned.</p><p>And now, it’s off to bed with me. I’m tired and worn out.</p><p>Blessed Be!</p><p>🌚</p>Spiral Breezehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02575106587052998561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024510837886291495.post-5416642294249998282024-01-06T20:35:00.000-08:002024-01-06T20:35:38.942-08:00Currently Reading<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzreUYWv7Vq0TxyNJzqexEtDObagkTarfZqdfwaDWWOPRhBFMSnuCiXK4V0ccoTNijGAsdgCBMBPpn_8AZj9uGJ5jMfKrhKF2mQ456xFMZuEIdzjL4xgYIbfS5qztudrULaq02b5uSwJF6VtIYzpqvazPWyX2OJzwdVL48ogdPzjtO4NoweL2PM3_ScOg/s1248/IMG_8809.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1248" data-original-width="828" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzreUYWv7Vq0TxyNJzqexEtDObagkTarfZqdfwaDWWOPRhBFMSnuCiXK4V0ccoTNijGAsdgCBMBPpn_8AZj9uGJ5jMfKrhKF2mQ456xFMZuEIdzjL4xgYIbfS5qztudrULaq02b5uSwJF6VtIYzpqvazPWyX2OJzwdVL48ogdPzjtO4NoweL2PM3_ScOg/s320/IMG_8809.jpeg" width="212" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I’m reading this on my Kindle and at 18 percent in, it’s not exactly what I was expecting. I’ve already passed a part where the author mentions how they went on a “vision quest”. I’m sorry what? No where in my many years of watching documentaries on The Celts, and British Isles and their pre Christian practices have I ever come across that term for that side of the world.</p><p>Yet, Barbara is supposed to be a Scottish insider right? The fucking forward is written by Druid in hiding himself Ronald Hutton! I thought I was going to be reading about the highlands, and the stones and the land, and fae, and the herbs and so much more, I don’t know I’m picturing Outlander based on this book cover and what I’m getting is Silver Raven Wolf hiding out in New Mexico somewhere with a cactus drink.</p><p>Well, I’ll continue onward cause that’s what I do. I gotta read it as a Mother Witch, so I can tell the young ones to stay clear. I wish I could write more eloquently and critique properly when it comes to these books. Really, I do. There’s nothing wrong with the author’s style, it’s just I don’t believe that she’s living this Scottish Witch life day to day and holds some ancient wisdom that I’d like some insight into. Honestly, it’s from Professor Hutton’s books that one gets the real deep dive into the religious practices of the ancient British Isles.</p><p>What I want to read about is the everyday practice of someone privy to that alleged ancient lineage of witchery. How does your morning go? Do you greet the dawn by stepping out into your garden, arms held high? Are there recipes you learned from your great grandmother who made it through WW2 with a flourishing garden and a smile on her face?</p><p>I don’t know man. It’s tiring reading the same fucking beginner shit over and over and never picking up anything new. I’ll finish it, and then I’ll try and find something better to read.</p><p>Meh.</p><p>😕</p>Spiral Breezehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02575106587052998561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024510837886291495.post-33613889289236791072024-01-01T18:57:00.000-08:002024-01-01T18:57:03.514-08:00Hello 2024<p style="text-align: left;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUQUURXVcCpFwpmFrPjZ4BNqqnga_mHmvQC18ZQes3bzbMbUL_XRtuGcrHqSz6tqBkVM2tZwPiEDMW8KPrr5cC4hR_pPZICH0QClTDBzHT4M1LkXRkANTo9UDaapJZQ6NFyDjWhrL20ieDFmWM_cmQUGwWljDcOYvagv582aQQ9SILC14IYSav9Bx2sHY/s4032/IMG_8747.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUQUURXVcCpFwpmFrPjZ4BNqqnga_mHmvQC18ZQes3bzbMbUL_XRtuGcrHqSz6tqBkVM2tZwPiEDMW8KPrr5cC4hR_pPZICH0QClTDBzHT4M1LkXRkANTo9UDaapJZQ6NFyDjWhrL20ieDFmWM_cmQUGwWljDcOYvagv582aQQ9SILC14IYSav9Bx2sHY/s320/IMG_8747.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Love that new calendar smell!</i></span></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: left;">I spent most of the day setting up my two new planners. The Moon Wisdom one is strictly for daily tarot pulls and spiritual endeavors, I’m not penciling in my dentist appointments in that one. The orange one goes into my Traveler’s Notebook. That one took the longest to set up because I needed to add moon phases, birthdates, the 8 Sabbats and a few other details for the entire year.</p><p style="text-align: left;">After that, I got to work on cleaning, cleansing and re-warding our apartment door. Over the summer, they repainted the hallway and doors, unfortunately they used a matte paint. It’s awful and very difficult to clean. I did the best I could with my usual sage scented all purpose spray from Trader Joe’s. Then, I sprayed it inside and out with Florida water.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAnmkONFlw9QTZKM5JqnGCjOFXAFytFI4DSmprsSPhu5hyphenhyphencPr1aWnpKSIL6h6-DMeEfCVSE7YieyoVibia5ZUwgmV_KCuHzZfS_9IV22VbgLOSPmovAfDEMK4oLJZ3LPy5hv0Cks2V-SFGSU9TfGRnXWeYDOtnAEEDo-TNddwX6D8eVYoPW8szh7ZlsFk/s4032/IMG_8749.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAnmkONFlw9QTZKM5JqnGCjOFXAFytFI4DSmprsSPhu5hyphenhyphencPr1aWnpKSIL6h6-DMeEfCVSE7YieyoVibia5ZUwgmV_KCuHzZfS_9IV22VbgLOSPmovAfDEMK4oLJZ3LPy5hv0Cks2V-SFGSU9TfGRnXWeYDOtnAEEDo-TNddwX6D8eVYoPW8szh7ZlsFk/s320/IMG_8749.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: left;">For the outside of the door, as seen above, I anointed it with a banishing oil and hung up a piece of rose quartz. For the inside of the door, I sprayed it with a Blue Moon ritual water, cause I have it and I never use it, no particular magickal reason. Now, here is what I did differently this year. Usually, I draw a six inch or so sigil with window crayon right under the peel hole. We ran out of those crayons so I printed a new sigil with my little thermal printer:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNrv4EWyPa8nD3XfQueE1sVdFuf7wK91lYNlR0j0LF2DGToBHOpkziYzKBxt1rcSJi6ygUfz9jy_On4lUnLKAjb8fhUf-3PAWFhNCAEe1Hh80apOUzO9zhgYPQtNhMbgGiUtqWZO3ogxm64_IpVuVU0wyolR5Q0MCa19shRuZRZfeq026DGDN5o4mfoNA/s3024/IMG_8754.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNrv4EWyPa8nD3XfQueE1sVdFuf7wK91lYNlR0j0LF2DGToBHOpkziYzKBxt1rcSJi6ygUfz9jy_On4lUnLKAjb8fhUf-3PAWFhNCAEe1Hh80apOUzO9zhgYPQtNhMbgGiUtqWZO3ogxm64_IpVuVU0wyolR5Q0MCa19shRuZRZfeq026DGDN5o4mfoNA/s320/IMG_8754.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: left;">This sigil is from <a href="http://sigilengine.com" target="_blank">Sigil Engine</a> it’s the easiest way ever to make sigils and now I can easily print them and stick them wherever the hell I want! This one reads “our apartment is protected and filled with love”. Easy peasy. The dudes who made the website posted it on Reddit a few years ago, and I’m forever recommending it on Saged.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Anywho…</p><p style="text-align: left;">My final activity of the day was a 13 card spread with The Moon Deck. Aarona Leá (author of the deck) posted this spread on the <a href="https://themoondeck.com/blogs/blogs/13-card-spread-for-2024-a-new-year-ritual-not-in-your-guidebook" target="_blank">website</a>:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXYajRbKzT8zaFPeg7q0giEZPHh6RwwGyRVeyzJiYQMyXSVEfPAewDhK4o3pnitrh1ynwt4f-jzUubDAw05oeQORjVRxjW45Gk7LiEDoeYrliAM34qizSE0eihzMh4BzD0FjTi05dXiOIrPMuJNWElReIvkMt5ZtU1deUCe8_xSYsaqWWkqsarozOIidI/s4032/IMG_8756.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXYajRbKzT8zaFPeg7q0giEZPHh6RwwGyRVeyzJiYQMyXSVEfPAewDhK4o3pnitrh1ynwt4f-jzUubDAw05oeQORjVRxjW45Gk7LiEDoeYrliAM34qizSE0eihzMh4BzD0FjTi05dXiOIrPMuJNWElReIvkMt5ZtU1deUCe8_xSYsaqWWkqsarozOIidI/s320/IMG_8756.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: left;">Mine is a bit off compared to their diagram, January starts with <i>Transform </i>for me, which is the card that has a butterfly on the bottom. Overall, a lovely spread because I never pull more than four cards at a time with this deck and it’s absolutely one of my favorites!</p><p style="text-align: left;">Now, I am all set up for 2024, planning wise anyway. Really, as a disabled person I just do the same old, same old, and rarely deviate from my routine. Simple and quiet is how I like it these days!</p><p style="text-align: left;">Happy New Year Witches!</p><p style="text-align: left;">🥳</p>Spiral Breezehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02575106587052998561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024510837886291495.post-70940339349816028172023-12-31T16:57:00.000-08:002023-12-31T16:57:27.359-08:00New Year’s Eve 2023<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiB4VOj_cNJKSqC1QReQfw8DQ8iqK-unlK9Us4xvB3UXdQNRj7WhylPXtuvTR0_iR8LrjjS_PzKJjGb3LGQ34PoW_hwkKN4PE-ag0evEd_FQBABMO2xDW70xgr6hv-OrtG37pXUmBnRUiJE01giBB5YZkq3iNhwvSDW3arWIVlmo2NpqPtlcg7ZchDDxk/s4032/IMG_8739.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiB4VOj_cNJKSqC1QReQfw8DQ8iqK-unlK9Us4xvB3UXdQNRj7WhylPXtuvTR0_iR8LrjjS_PzKJjGb3LGQ34PoW_hwkKN4PE-ag0evEd_FQBABMO2xDW70xgr6hv-OrtG37pXUmBnRUiJE01giBB5YZkq3iNhwvSDW3arWIVlmo2NpqPtlcg7ZchDDxk/s320/IMG_8739.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Another planner finished, another year gone forever…</i></span></div><br /><p></p><p>I didn’t write much on the blog this year. I think for 2024, I want to try and write everyday again. It’ll give me something to do and I suppose any witchy stuff I post can help those beginners who may need it.</p><p>That said, time to get into the recaps of my hobbies for the year:</p><p>Books Read: 88 (50 big people books, the rest children's)</p><p>Knitting and Crochet Projects Completed: 15</p><p>Dimes Found: $5.00</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkzrA2XygG4M1cD3bWFi_Mo1qCjoZvVXrns7zMDWG4jvYLfWEYsdRQhF6S7iPc_ijoDygI4fFM0F7BgcJM7sgfzA2lfBmGtgQnPUpiaEu3Kv9tyaN-NIlFW6AYlMCbyLYYLFiuz1eQZXrz88obpgVvqqZO0ca2RPtV-jcOO6FI3F3wTBYRtGyHT7iDtUg/s4032/IMG_8738.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkzrA2XygG4M1cD3bWFi_Mo1qCjoZvVXrns7zMDWG4jvYLfWEYsdRQhF6S7iPc_ijoDygI4fFM0F7BgcJM7sgfzA2lfBmGtgQnPUpiaEu3Kv9tyaN-NIlFW6AYlMCbyLYYLFiuz1eQZXrz88obpgVvqqZO0ca2RPtV-jcOO6FI3F3wTBYRtGyHT7iDtUg/s320/IMG_8738.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Yes, I still count like a kindergartener!</i></span></div><br /><p>The final dime was actually found today in the laundromat right by the bottom dryer I was using. I told Shadow’s mom, since she finds dimes too, and she said “Wow, he is stronger than ever!”. He of course being Shadow. At this rate, they might out grow the Wish dish be bought me!</p><p>Besides laundry, other clean up tasks in our magickal household included putting the Yule decor away. Right now my apartment door is naked, but that’s ok cause I’m gonna wash it tomorrow and re-ward it as I do every year, which I will post about. Our altar is kinda naked as well. In a few weeks I’ll put out Bride in her bed for Imbolc, until then… it’s Hellenic minimalist.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlLJT-u5H8qIfZD9aQ06qESb0d68pYH6Tdu_57XkeDRvgBEYGwC3K5briDc2CNX40vbIZG5gse7OIKScffmJecb7BX_IMVX77Dkh0KzoOOYGgQPhUJqkW5jQUGoUh0IpUfS9kjZDymAewhJEdPHNaSN8UsWr-z17fo181WY_wzEGJblhZnk4GeWV31jBg/s4032/IMG_8741.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlLJT-u5H8qIfZD9aQ06qESb0d68pYH6Tdu_57XkeDRvgBEYGwC3K5briDc2CNX40vbIZG5gse7OIKScffmJecb7BX_IMVX77Dkh0KzoOOYGgQPhUJqkW5jQUGoUh0IpUfS9kjZDymAewhJEdPHNaSN8UsWr-z17fo181WY_wzEGJblhZnk4GeWV31jBg/s320/IMG_8741.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>It’s clean, that’s all that matters!</i></span></div><br /><p>After finishing my 2023 planner, naturally I did a spread for 2024:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPj1wp04rIK_oeEVCG1NEkyjRbPgcHgz2HoB-cKmj1iwIfRiiOUTPLwyM5hIkm5eQkaIwZUvTZmMzLoVLQwHaV7_skonETleO2BPp7XcwuU5cVLJVFDpLfoWEdkAObN8YWtu5h4QBpgUDO0rx5e6ZeOIHzFo12j_LaLtOXg6MD3Oex1KwA9ij9M7GhUIQ/s3024/IMG_8737.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPj1wp04rIK_oeEVCG1NEkyjRbPgcHgz2HoB-cKmj1iwIfRiiOUTPLwyM5hIkm5eQkaIwZUvTZmMzLoVLQwHaV7_skonETleO2BPp7XcwuU5cVLJVFDpLfoWEdkAObN8YWtu5h4QBpgUDO0rx5e6ZeOIHzFo12j_LaLtOXg6MD3Oex1KwA9ij9M7GhUIQ/s320/IMG_8737.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>I like how my main theme of 2024 is the 6 of Disks: Success. I could use some success, especially when it comes to getting good yarn deals so I can knit more!</p><p>Tomorrow I will be doing the one for The Moon Deck and of course starting my new planner. You know what I <i>won’t</i> be doing tomorrow? Continuing on with The Witches’ Almanac Calendar which goes until March. No. Never again. Worst idea ever. First of all, it went by zodiac sign instead of month, second the pictures were meh, and third, it gave weird advice like “pray to your gods” and “enjoy a winter fire”, like what? I want moon phases and concrete instructions for when I’m being a lazy witch! Their regular almanac is great, the calendar, not so much.</p><p>I’m getting old and can’t get used to new things. I’ll stick with Llewellyn’s, they know how to make a good walk calendar.</p><p>So, that’s about it. It’s around 8pm EST here and we’re winding down for the night. I’m gonna take a shower, and then put my ear plugs in so I can read in peace while the entire neighborhood goes insane. Ah, quiet.</p><p>Blessed Be my dear readers, and have a wonderful New Year!</p><p>🥳</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Spiral Breezehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02575106587052998561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024510837886291495.post-91586453645345355112023-12-21T20:02:00.000-08:002023-12-21T20:02:54.172-08:00Yule 2023<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUT2KzJCfHzHmWjkXGHkv3QqU-JIWAM0fh5T5BPlq1TjOaKaU87MIaSfyito4b6VP1jYp03cPE0P-EMv5Wnnz2g2TTKfKWsL5sh0bBQi62Vhfbhwya568mqOWoqImW15LMxI3RTYOrjoUmiHaSUmm2v-ro9S_ACHoGXckf3eJSLPwc3GdkOuP7Atw1L4U/s4032/IMG_8668.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUT2KzJCfHzHmWjkXGHkv3QqU-JIWAM0fh5T5BPlq1TjOaKaU87MIaSfyito4b6VP1jYp03cPE0P-EMv5Wnnz2g2TTKfKWsL5sh0bBQi62Vhfbhwya568mqOWoqImW15LMxI3RTYOrjoUmiHaSUmm2v-ro9S_ACHoGXckf3eJSLPwc3GdkOuP7Atw1L4U/s320/IMG_8668.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Looks quite magickal, if I do say so myself!</i></span></div><br /><p></p><p>I wanted a simple, quiet evening at home, and that’s exactly what I got! Sadly, Dino was not here, but we shall have a larger feast with presents when he comes home on the 26th.</p><p>I took this picture after tonight’s ritual was over, while I blasted Yanni’s Live at the Acropolis to drown out someone’s terrible Christmas music blaring outside. At first I thought it was carolers as I heard completely tone deaf children sing. Turns out those tone deaf children were recorded for an album! My poor classically trained ears! Hence, the blasting of Yanni.</p><p>Earlier today I did my usual tarot pulls and journaling, as well as this short Solstice spread:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNF1QQ5oewQU1G5yhT4T5ckm1bz41G5yA9b94X3TX5LNFLTuddIWjFs0wZ6Fu5F0IWsk4DVFXknw6TjMz9plitGw3Kuhob_4tQ5fcLLp6QvTceDgKG9tbAI_JVAdp5gcrLw9AxLVst3YlGx9vGD2R-PieowthoYxdgMzP5m79Pf2VKKg8e669zEp4ebQw/s3024/IMG_8652.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNF1QQ5oewQU1G5yhT4T5ckm1bz41G5yA9b94X3TX5LNFLTuddIWjFs0wZ6Fu5F0IWsk4DVFXknw6TjMz9plitGw3Kuhob_4tQ5fcLLp6QvTceDgKG9tbAI_JVAdp5gcrLw9AxLVst3YlGx9vGD2R-PieowthoYxdgMzP5m79Pf2VKKg8e669zEp4ebQw/s320/IMG_8652.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Concise and lovely, just the way I like it. Apparently I’ve been giving myself too many choices (The Lovers) and must stop doing that in the New Year ahead. I suppose if Trump wins, that choice will be narrowed down to one. Leave the US for the EU!</p><p>I digress…</p><p>This morning I also finished this 369 journal that I received as a gift from Saged:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL0AQsznEyn7sZERG2tOk9HZaNpc1Bqd3bYz1QotxwDUnq-mOXpMasDv__-nKxDrnnpowd2Rr2kYFWmp1LC33-Vq7HCtFfcyBHZzqXxSLZAvjO0YoGmXSD1vxnjBHNH15dLKawqjLL0EbacCHlJmoiXDC5mv7lptr6d4P3HRvDcIXJdXttfMk-5kRkaVI/s3024/IMG_8659.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL0AQsznEyn7sZERG2tOk9HZaNpc1Bqd3bYz1QotxwDUnq-mOXpMasDv__-nKxDrnnpowd2Rr2kYFWmp1LC33-Vq7HCtFfcyBHZzqXxSLZAvjO0YoGmXSD1vxnjBHNH15dLKawqjLL0EbacCHlJmoiXDC5mv7lptr6d4P3HRvDcIXJdXttfMk-5kRkaVI/s320/IMG_8659.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p>It was an entire year, once a week, I’m glad it’s done. I think it’s a good technique for some, but not necessarily my own cup of tea.</p><p>The rest of my day was filled with watching fun TV, the usual: aliens, The Unxplained with William Shatner, and other strange documentaries, while I sat and knit and puttered around the apartment because I’m really an old lady and I simply can not be out in this cold. It physically pains me!</p><p>Anywho…</p><p>For our small Yule feast I decided I’d make an easy meal from the land of my people:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Ql3SJOKJW6_BQuZ2m2BM0LggjSX6C6UmR2Upvqe8FAsw27uMBnHPFJ30b6oIKI-E2rpgauTa-Err3RJ3Hrw75xe2bzbeENqhtkxYxfpZkrp3ellVdy8ssawtTZNGZyO4oQeycy5N741Vvte6U4mJnl7TL3iq-Kvt87t7eanza3TXbdYHn3T1xhE_q9Q/s4032/IMG_8664.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Ql3SJOKJW6_BQuZ2m2BM0LggjSX6C6UmR2Upvqe8FAsw27uMBnHPFJ30b6oIKI-E2rpgauTa-Err3RJ3Hrw75xe2bzbeENqhtkxYxfpZkrp3ellVdy8ssawtTZNGZyO4oQeycy5N741Vvte6U4mJnl7TL3iq-Kvt87t7eanza3TXbdYHn3T1xhE_q9Q/s320/IMG_8664.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Roasted pork cubes, flat bread that I made from scratch myself because I’m a good little Greek girl, olives and the last of the spicy feta spread from TJ’s, which is pretty good, but of course, I’ve had better and should be making it myself, but I’m lazy enough to make flat breads, not spicy feta spread.</p><p>Here is how I ate mine:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ0VJe3hyphenhyphen5LOg0DnsvNLbeEYAoxQUtt04EbR949qBGQEbVca7P7wYsIsso7KSSitdTdsgPYBIrh-5XLKa7ca_oSQdu02BwkTElsxLpnNpwk0_HAQQUdspCkQSYAcn-kaV8ZF8cAovjC372gupzGCZZX37uIE29z9Ad_inPnb65-HsegBnPUb43TIxY-6A/s4032/IMG_8665.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ0VJe3hyphenhyphen5LOg0DnsvNLbeEYAoxQUtt04EbR949qBGQEbVca7P7wYsIsso7KSSitdTdsgPYBIrh-5XLKa7ca_oSQdu02BwkTElsxLpnNpwk0_HAQQUdspCkQSYAcn-kaV8ZF8cAovjC372gupzGCZZX37uIE29z9Ad_inPnb65-HsegBnPUb43TIxY-6A/s320/IMG_8665.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Delicious, in no way nutritious, and tastes like my childhood. We didn’t have veggies. You see, we’ve been eating like poor Irish peasants all month so that we can indulge during Yule and Christmas. We spent three days going through a massive pot of lentil, bean and spinach soup. It was delicious. There was brown bread involved, which I also made from scratch. We deserved not to eat some greens tonight, which is very un-Greek.</p><p>After dinner it was time for the ritual, there was music, there was quarter calling and meditation, chakra breathing, and I journaled a bit afterwards:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuXTHT3-fxMG4IuefbSdragSEHiOHNnSeVyFv6d5detkWebB3v0R9fycZviCU8IPsyFl6vIrS6Efu7QtKQXBZlRzugzUhbH_gvP5RNXBFQXANVjZ5EM_x9U-THOF-Qlz18KHwTP7qSWMKRl0yA6F9ZSQVco7emE8DEjlUKzJqN0eRbseuI5R2vvBXp4jI/s4032/IMG_8667.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuXTHT3-fxMG4IuefbSdragSEHiOHNnSeVyFv6d5detkWebB3v0R9fycZviCU8IPsyFl6vIrS6Efu7QtKQXBZlRzugzUhbH_gvP5RNXBFQXANVjZ5EM_x9U-THOF-Qlz18KHwTP7qSWMKRl0yA6F9ZSQVco7emE8DEjlUKzJqN0eRbseuI5R2vvBXp4jI/s320/IMG_8667.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>And that is that. Yule night done. No presents, no people, no elaborate spreads. It was great. One doesn’t need much to have a good old fashioned solstice! Perhaps mine was a bit more pious than ruckus, oh well, to each their own.</p><p>Blessed Be dear readers, be merry!</p><p>❄️</p><p>(A freaking snowflake emoji, when I hate the snow and half of NJ is under water right now, meshugguneh!)</p><p><br /></p>Spiral Breezehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02575106587052998561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024510837886291495.post-19689800875943182262023-11-27T20:29:00.000-08:002023-11-27T20:29:47.328-08:00Beaver Moon 2023<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7HTbIfdR2mGLY-5mnYeW4dplidbHGMCE7NAhii1ISPR0Ov6EudDZcDq-NZ5zeWkZSUKIDplD1rylXAvvxM8Y1UNi8QfoRduB-aK_nJd6GJ7aLDq1k2SgFndWAzDt3SVtMkfw4swEd5i4CWL5wOlCU4V2yvEUePWCFB2BAGmX_Vm3s-TmEhv-kbT80t2k/s4032/IMG_8397.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7HTbIfdR2mGLY-5mnYeW4dplidbHGMCE7NAhii1ISPR0Ov6EudDZcDq-NZ5zeWkZSUKIDplD1rylXAvvxM8Y1UNi8QfoRduB-aK_nJd6GJ7aLDq1k2SgFndWAzDt3SVtMkfw4swEd5i4CWL5wOlCU4V2yvEUePWCFB2BAGmX_Vm3s-TmEhv-kbT80t2k/s320/IMG_8397.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>What a sight She was, rising high above the city!</i></span></div><br /><p></p><p>This photo was taken at around 4:45 this afternoon. At first, just a sliver peeked behind the clouds, until Her fullness came into view. It’s hard to describe that draw, and pull and calm one feels while watching the Moon. This is magick at its most raw and ancient.</p><p>Tonight I tuned into the ceremony on Saged app. I wound up filling an entire page of things I wanted to release. Naturally, I burnt the list. It always amazes me how afterwards it feels like a giant weight has been lifted from my shoulders. Burn all the B.S. and revel in its smoky cleanse.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaRfoETUdd5NiR9S49AS6uTySiZkU-RmN91bylQOUvmc4w0zRDc1gYe-6mZd7uiY_gOqRU5VhAHsz2AEI08pmmPMiFuMCqFPhDHHw11MTyk4iBFImxYuEzPXrz_8X7rAPiZi5LSZOSBhpm0DnjdyYpFrf6ieq1S0vB30SjaVhrgh3_PqxGgGq-ZSK_zmg/s4032/IMG_8402.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaRfoETUdd5NiR9S49AS6uTySiZkU-RmN91bylQOUvmc4w0zRDc1gYe-6mZd7uiY_gOqRU5VhAHsz2AEI08pmmPMiFuMCqFPhDHHw11MTyk4iBFImxYuEzPXrz_8X7rAPiZi5LSZOSBhpm0DnjdyYpFrf6ieq1S0vB30SjaVhrgh3_PqxGgGq-ZSK_zmg/s320/IMG_8402.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>I like to fill every line, so no space is wasted to the burn!</i></span></div><p>Of course, reveling is a must during every Full Moon. After the ritual, as the flames danced, Ana and I danced as well. We played Marco Polo by Loreena McKennitt, which I must say, is a fabulous Full Moon dance song! These creaky knees can only take the five minutes or so of dance anyway, so it happens to be the perfect length. Especially, when it’s 9 o’clock and little girls need to brush teeth and get to bed!</p><p>Early in the day, I did a tarot spread, specifically for the Gemini Full Moon:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5s5hHyI7hqs_PC_4LHLRtjCLz_kTp5tBtAXBMReuNBLzyfrVnTh6wb9yMQ_wsuac3Z_GrUUVdeOQAIySPpND4uU862TSVkN1Ov0N4Qe6EX4fLL_5TMSjNnASf2-rtg1nz7zBl25sinGzWGqYYhrPcdo4u-DEtq1_80XPH7MVAJnabylwVOl9_qFx1MAU/s3024/IMG_8390.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5s5hHyI7hqs_PC_4LHLRtjCLz_kTp5tBtAXBMReuNBLzyfrVnTh6wb9yMQ_wsuac3Z_GrUUVdeOQAIySPpND4uU862TSVkN1Ov0N4Qe6EX4fLL_5TMSjNnASf2-rtg1nz7zBl25sinGzWGqYYhrPcdo4u-DEtq1_80XPH7MVAJnabylwVOl9_qFx1MAU/s320/IMG_8390.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>I pulled out this small cloth I got with a charm casting set. It’s the perfect square shape that not only fits my pocket deck but also the way the photos upload to Saged App. At this point in my life, the cards reiterate what I already know, yada yada yada. See The Universe card? That’s there to tell me I haven’t been completing my knitting projects and to hop on that. Nothing new to see here!</p><p>And thus concludes my Full Moon night. I’m tired but relaxed and cozy. I feel lighter after the ritual too. I’ve been walking this path along time and wouldn’t be on it if I knew it wasn’t working.</p><p>Blessed Be!</p><p>🌝</p><p><br /></p>Spiral Breezehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02575106587052998561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024510837886291495.post-76966390854314017742023-09-29T20:42:00.001-07:002023-09-29T20:42:19.475-07:00Harvest Moon 2023<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQq7zar2JDIPrBcvpU2ekrGdMfqa90yCL-1ypZ05IfIjwoqL-KnhD7nUyp8y-fyWRszofLH7GiHg798TbgfU4MeJ-ZXhgS9AFtshTMYwDvt8z3pUMHg9TAdQbhLvCm17fspyO0DGKj3NHWLcoG1uIhYvexMUDgCd95Dl0p9i5RKYQMXpMW8bQWMW8nahs/s4032/IMG_7894.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQq7zar2JDIPrBcvpU2ekrGdMfqa90yCL-1ypZ05IfIjwoqL-KnhD7nUyp8y-fyWRszofLH7GiHg798TbgfU4MeJ-ZXhgS9AFtshTMYwDvt8z3pUMHg9TAdQbhLvCm17fspyO0DGKj3NHWLcoG1uIhYvexMUDgCd95Dl0p9i5RKYQMXpMW8bQWMW8nahs/s320/IMG_7894.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>My giant candle, anointed and rolled in a mixture of rosemary and basil.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I don’t have a picture of Her tonight, because it’s been pouring rain all day and all night to the point that Hoboken and NYC are both flooded. As for me, my children and cat, we are all fine and dandy in our third floor apartment on top of the cliff, where it will never flood; ever.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What else could I do on a soggy and dark day but light a giant white candle in honor of the Super Full Moon? This thing was hiding in my altar cabinet for the longest. Shadow had purchased it from Trader Joe’s at some point, possibly in 2018 and carved a spiral into it. I didn’t want to use it, but then I realized I was tired of using Hanukkah candles for everything, so I broke out this bad boy to “decorate”.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Yes, I was bored, but feeling super witchy this morning. Coffee doesn’t help.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I pulled out rosemary, basil and some oil; probably jojoba, I honestly don’t know. I used my handy dandy Outlander mortar and pestle to grind the herbs down a bit, then I rubbed the oil all over it and rolled the candle in the herb mixture that I had unceremoniously dumped on a piece of parchment. Thus, the candle you see above!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I had it burning for over three hours before I snuffed it out so I could pick Ana up from school. It didn’t even burn to the edge, I suspect it will just tunnel. Story of my life lately.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Oh well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As ceremony was last night, I had nothing scheduled for today besides my usual posts on Saged, a tarot spread (of course) and journaling. I had decided to put some orange ink into my pen (yet another mind numbing morning activity) and oh so seasonably appropriate. However, with my aging eyes, a pale orange may have been a poor choice. I shan’t be showing that page here though!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Nonetheless, I shall show my tarot spread, because it’s pretty and insightful and I matched my cards and crystals again, because why the fuck not?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVnFbktIbJgfcvxZdG8_EX_XWDyfzaFzOI6qWbXiDzHmWV260nqiT7opr-n6dCzbAdeNuOQVhFIK6Zmz6VqxGK1MId2QKQmX7bch-1rF4cbYYXAdXFL-Zb5n2MZi6LPVBvkCKTXYVsYErlFjHGOZYzdE_k9R8LytoLcWm-DNBMK1IyS2EQICIZw7c_rVo/s4032/IMG_7900.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVnFbktIbJgfcvxZdG8_EX_XWDyfzaFzOI6qWbXiDzHmWV260nqiT7opr-n6dCzbAdeNuOQVhFIK6Zmz6VqxGK1MId2QKQmX7bch-1rF4cbYYXAdXFL-Zb5n2MZi6LPVBvkCKTXYVsYErlFjHGOZYzdE_k9R8LytoLcWm-DNBMK1IyS2EQICIZw7c_rVo/s320/IMG_7900.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Beautiful is it not? I like to pair lapis with The Magus. It kind of rhymes, but also because it’s an Egyptian inspired deck and they loved lapis for everything.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And there ends my night. I am all cleaned up, teeth brushed, I even anointed my wrists with a banishing oil to get rid of the cosmic funk. I hope I can view the Moon tomorrow. My Druid friend Will did send me a pic from his home in North Carolina, so that was nice, but nothing like seeing Her in person that’s for sure!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Blessed Full Moon!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">🌝</div> <p></p>Spiral Breezehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02575106587052998561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024510837886291495.post-25385435876326846892023-09-23T20:11:00.000-07:002023-09-23T20:11:07.874-07:00Mabon 2023<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrRP5amC2DTX7K3byZXKLPl2NkOOeyKyE95VIF_EfmB_OdaNJ1jmPNppTlUZTraG78fzf2L_5NewkQLOFhncLvPbDJzK2ICcgNWTsi5rrxvrPT3GgriCYWjznsTNGWTiQk6hqJUCPNzSI8dHc2IhMXMnBwnpHyLGU3_QxeYRe7_15s4qKufrvLDxwbgSU/s4032/IMG_7859.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrRP5amC2DTX7K3byZXKLPl2NkOOeyKyE95VIF_EfmB_OdaNJ1jmPNppTlUZTraG78fzf2L_5NewkQLOFhncLvPbDJzK2ICcgNWTsi5rrxvrPT3GgriCYWjznsTNGWTiQk6hqJUCPNzSI8dHc2IhMXMnBwnpHyLGU3_QxeYRe7_15s4qKufrvLDxwbgSU/s320/IMG_7859.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Autumn blew in with a vengeance this year…</span></i></div><br /><p></p><p>It’s been dark and dreary all day. One minute rain is gently trickling and the next it’s coming down in sheets, water rushing in the gutters. What does one do on a Sabbat like this? Not go to Lidl to replenish one’s flour, so one can make flat bread. 😅</p><p>I cooked literally all day today. In the morning it was pancakes, in the afternoon, it was flat bread, and then come three o’clock, I was prepping apples for apple crisp, veggies for lentil soup and more flat bread for dinner. Needless to say, we ate quite well on this harvest day!</p><p>Here are pictures of our dinner and dessert:</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFP4HlU3mtQ3ecB0hRkI6W0UtrI9n_xOYLIMjYLSCCfXLeaOAsJ2WRWSNb80kJuIRxQeuR15Zv-TFjcdtdU8NJ67isnyzvEovg-msuOns3XYEo0NUdVyzHK1X9GE0HOOY7PtI0m6T9yvReUD27aKlWU7WaBJByIXR0lm-ymuF3OVH4sVfjPVe7Oj5PmRI/s4032/IMG_7857.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFP4HlU3mtQ3ecB0hRkI6W0UtrI9n_xOYLIMjYLSCCfXLeaOAsJ2WRWSNb80kJuIRxQeuR15Zv-TFjcdtdU8NJ67isnyzvEovg-msuOns3XYEo0NUdVyzHK1X9GE0HOOY7PtI0m6T9yvReUD27aKlWU7WaBJByIXR0lm-ymuF3OVH4sVfjPVe7Oj5PmRI/s320/IMG_7857.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Lentil, potato, kale and sausage soup, with warm flat bread.</i></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxcXNBfFKivHx1Fs9V5-yfEqv_CWrlSmKtoMw4FhAW04PHfUxzazlGRP_CxWlsr7iYbxOumcNTGNKmpxOkNadbxDOrH_rlfg8XjEHOsodwW9HRrdh62p0qPdfCo_k_OswRW5-hFxJB7QITu5KOJWgYa6MUGtECsBKAFqcZhSCKSRVADZeufWMcWVkFe3I/s4032/IMG_7858.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxcXNBfFKivHx1Fs9V5-yfEqv_CWrlSmKtoMw4FhAW04PHfUxzazlGRP_CxWlsr7iYbxOumcNTGNKmpxOkNadbxDOrH_rlfg8XjEHOsodwW9HRrdh62p0qPdfCo_k_OswRW5-hFxJB7QITu5KOJWgYa6MUGtECsBKAFqcZhSCKSRVADZeufWMcWVkFe3I/s320/IMG_7858.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Apple crisp, I make my topping with tons of butter and oatmeal.</i></span></div><br /><p>Between all that cooking, I managed to not only make my posts on Saged App, but also pull my tarot spreads and write my daily journal entry. In keeping with my routine, I used The Sacred Cycles Oracle for this Mabon spread, which I got in an email from Writual Planner:</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_XPdI8zQ73JO8QSPvvlRahuXoj1dSpqA5LBy44VBCsLV7u4wB8AwNrUMHwHTBG1Uj6NnK8O4PZok_3aa2NJXRPTBmRZWzbAfz1jwm6AWbteeemriqhslQgzCUEL8Fm6v7y6aoux47FbHWheSLmlftgkOgZ10f2hvVsaZpI8Ac2yoFf5k0lebh80f_KcA/s4032/IMG_7852.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_XPdI8zQ73JO8QSPvvlRahuXoj1dSpqA5LBy44VBCsLV7u4wB8AwNrUMHwHTBG1Uj6NnK8O4PZok_3aa2NJXRPTBmRZWzbAfz1jwm6AWbteeemriqhslQgzCUEL8Fm6v7y6aoux47FbHWheSLmlftgkOgZ10f2hvVsaZpI8Ac2yoFf5k0lebh80f_KcA/s320/IMG_7852.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>It’s also that time of year where I finish this year’s Sabbat Almanac, they run from Samhain to Mabon. I’m hoping Amazon has another double Kindle points day before Samhain so I can download the 2024 edition!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYl3lpPcv5BmzmIhWgq9FPDDc4svjf3KvhoQzGnNHVoYD3WhrFfMDZCPWcJtFtZrIJ7N-9jaqsfqfurcS-PE88UQKlOxebY8g-jJ11BCkNhF0qHozxfLJqmfbY4ixZyIPIP_ZTnADk_UL8p2QDpFXh0EximbQ8IODU3pZxnTVaR23tIz9Pfbj_lKMpfOw/s4032/IMG_7860.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYl3lpPcv5BmzmIhWgq9FPDDc4svjf3KvhoQzGnNHVoYD3WhrFfMDZCPWcJtFtZrIJ7N-9jaqsfqfurcS-PE88UQKlOxebY8g-jJ11BCkNhF0qHozxfLJqmfbY4ixZyIPIP_ZTnADk_UL8p2QDpFXh0EximbQ8IODU3pZxnTVaR23tIz9Pfbj_lKMpfOw/s320/IMG_7860.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>What’s cozier than a book and crystals on a stormy day?</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>Saged held their Mabon/Equinox ritual on Thursday, which was nice because I am too tired right now to even think about dropping into ceremony with full attention. I have rope incense burning at the altar and I am ready for a warm bath to drive off this chill, then some quiet time reading some more before I go to sleep. As for my babies, Dino is Dino and at 16 can take care of his own nightly routine, and Ana has been read to, tucked in and fast asleep!</p><p>Blessed Mabon fellow Witches!</p><p>🌾🧡</p><p><br /></p>Spiral Breezehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02575106587052998561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024510837886291495.post-85946111031225255592023-08-30T23:02:00.000-07:002023-08-30T23:02:40.114-07:00Blue Moon<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ZrBmIJ1QrxoKp4nJkCrwV6W3sIJeEScC8VyBArmwjYlhYkwdeERCo9U2ozal9-fzhGkV0zHxRV5tuSTgQ4fAp2Wc9hRuQFjCEs6BhzC355HpkGMznVXm28rnyN4TVrgevpp05IBTDtLtz3TNTGYBt5RSSVNdalyttBFzOUf5C5FifMtkUyPknEoVKFQ/s4032/IMG_7604.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ZrBmIJ1QrxoKp4nJkCrwV6W3sIJeEScC8VyBArmwjYlhYkwdeERCo9U2ozal9-fzhGkV0zHxRV5tuSTgQ4fAp2Wc9hRuQFjCEs6BhzC355HpkGMznVXm28rnyN4TVrgevpp05IBTDtLtz3TNTGYBt5RSSVNdalyttBFzOUf5C5FifMtkUyPknEoVKFQ/s320/IMG_7604.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>The Moon rose as I awaited Her rays.</i></span></div><br /><p></p><p>It’s been a while… months. I didn’t drop off the face of the planet, I just needed a break. Thus here I am, almost done with my summer retreat in the foothills of the Sierra-Nevada mountains. Also known as: visiting grandma.</p><p>All month long I have been resting and relaxing and sitting outside amongst the trees observing scenes such as these:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgk9SX6vJVgLMVfDEykNejHHe7nranSESLdYH2a_95_5ptqQ4lgMIEjCyNQqkkIf6MpJdnPLXWNWtVgBWo-SQuZjX3irHNUpY2Hp7Xo2mpGyrCvKHF36hfqsMgYNFpwUj2f0u6JBajVr4HzuY7DtcfWyZxR1T6JpZj9SS6QV7c2GCUsk6usGeH2toqqko/s4032/IMG_7592.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgk9SX6vJVgLMVfDEykNejHHe7nranSESLdYH2a_95_5ptqQ4lgMIEjCyNQqkkIf6MpJdnPLXWNWtVgBWo-SQuZjX3irHNUpY2Hp7Xo2mpGyrCvKHF36hfqsMgYNFpwUj2f0u6JBajVr4HzuY7DtcfWyZxR1T6JpZj9SS6QV7c2GCUsk6usGeH2toqqko/s320/IMG_7592.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>I took this today, just as the Full Moon Ceremony concluded. I heard leaves crunching and a deer stopped to look at me and I it. My friend Will and I both agree that I was visited by Diana. It leaves a lovely feeling in one’s soul.</p><p>Today was yet another day to relax in anticipation of the Blue Moon. This morning, I did two tarot spreads and this evening I did my journaling. I regret not bringing a travel candle, but something tells me those aren’t allowed on planes.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzA5tt7ExkmxL2UCNwfq1qgCc2f-zwmWyN9CU_6GOrffx5qJ5SJACddz7VBh8A7wqEj0qAhrYie12XjOn2L9g4cCvSOx87ctMdos5NSHXhFjUwsMrXpyxsbWcljWm3FaW71F3KDHyygrCkWxNC7HyyrEOLlRKKfm7vCi9yaQNDSb-HNJTXO4WKuQnHGzw/s3024/IMG_7583.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzA5tt7ExkmxL2UCNwfq1qgCc2f-zwmWyN9CU_6GOrffx5qJ5SJACddz7VBh8A7wqEj0qAhrYie12XjOn2L9g4cCvSOx87ctMdos5NSHXhFjUwsMrXpyxsbWcljWm3FaW71F3KDHyygrCkWxNC7HyyrEOLlRKKfm7vCi9yaQNDSb-HNJTXO4WKuQnHGzw/s320/IMG_7583.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikqCYxOxOs9wAgtSC2AjlVqm_JyEe2_BP0u6CAJknuOxV6OqVQnXHHKkY6Mn8PoNwOhlDRMiRpfGIS2ZhY8l8Hma-5KXpm96f4Qy22-zzn5fHhREcrjwGBHFTXgzXediYYDxzZ_nmNDf8LAI5m4R9ctbl5xA-Jx6VlV82MqfxATTqbOn7_WvnZjMq2kkk/s3024/IMG_7584.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikqCYxOxOs9wAgtSC2AjlVqm_JyEe2_BP0u6CAJknuOxV6OqVQnXHHKkY6Mn8PoNwOhlDRMiRpfGIS2ZhY8l8Hma-5KXpm96f4Qy22-zzn5fHhREcrjwGBHFTXgzXediYYDxzZ_nmNDf8LAI5m4R9ctbl5xA-Jx6VlV82MqfxATTqbOn7_WvnZjMq2kkk/s320/IMG_7584.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The top spread is one that Dameon (on Saged) posts every full moon. The bottom is one I found online specially for the Blue Moon. I pulled three tens, yes I know summer is coming to an end…<div><br /></div><div>Now here is something I actually did yesterday that I should have done today:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlg4Bgevr97eqqTCVj0bONqXWVLvUZaQbOYoPiyonCCRoAra7ZNxqf7bFcc021WelPfEJKgumW2a5I-vfTVOAd3R4RACjGr1KqPQTh-zsRaEC3o8pvatL4xOmMu0h5r2wHtJsJOdgrh9x0QdGYblnp4gP5u7GR6xO18fusGXjh2shOrRStr0U-hedmMT4/s4032/IMG_7577.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlg4Bgevr97eqqTCVj0bONqXWVLvUZaQbOYoPiyonCCRoAra7ZNxqf7bFcc021WelPfEJKgumW2a5I-vfTVOAd3R4RACjGr1KqPQTh-zsRaEC3o8pvatL4xOmMu0h5r2wHtJsJOdgrh9x0QdGYblnp4gP5u7GR6xO18fusGXjh2shOrRStr0U-hedmMT4/s320/IMG_7577.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div>I found a lovely recipe for chewy chocolate cookies that happen to be vegan and gluten free, <i>and</i> if you use a specific sugar they can be Keto as well. First of all, they’re easy as hell to make, second, they taste delicious and third, they happen to be perfect for both Full Moons and New. I rolled mine in shredded coconut and for the New Moon, you could leave them plain or roll them in mini chocolate chips. Really, the possibilities are endless.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thus concludes my evening. It is also my injection day, which is always nice to have a top off of Cosentyx, I shall read, administer my medication and go to sleep.</div><div><br /></div><div>Blessed Be! 🌝</div><div><p><br /></p></div>Spiral Breezehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02575106587052998561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024510837886291495.post-47227502907767599912023-05-01T20:45:00.002-07:002023-05-01T20:45:44.796-07:00Beltane 2023<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7omx6g-WJ5WdB09IXdTU5kZHTaDchzXMPffzmazCWV6UQTh0T1hYgh5qZ1rM3jZlXVvAixohm2Alau5HOU0IefZnvRxE9cQebvP1vf-EOq3RiQcOCYg7BshUw1zkY7buxDNVZ7nun1eXL8Gkbb5gikyRKZu3qDBe0ybLR8tuQRX07bu38lz7j3a5X/s4032/IMG_7169.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7omx6g-WJ5WdB09IXdTU5kZHTaDchzXMPffzmazCWV6UQTh0T1hYgh5qZ1rM3jZlXVvAixohm2Alau5HOU0IefZnvRxE9cQebvP1vf-EOq3RiQcOCYg7BshUw1zkY7buxDNVZ7nun1eXL8Gkbb5gikyRKZu3qDBe0ybLR8tuQRX07bu38lz7j3a5X/s320/IMG_7169.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Another Sabbat devoid of ritual and fan fare. I wish I could just <i>go</i> somewhere and <i>do</i> something! I would love to attend the May Pole again. That was power, that was energy! That was feeling magick in a metropolis sandwiched between two rivers, where magick should be abundant!<p></p><p>At least I spent two hours outside reading, with the sun on my face as dark clouds quickly gathered threatening rain, in a mocking will it, won’t it tug o’ war. It still hasn’t, but considering our entire weekend was washed out, it’s nice that it has remained dry even though we very much need the water.</p><p>This morning, I did my usual, my tarot spread and various posts for Saged. I only get The Sacred Cycles Deck out for Sabbats, so I used that for this simple four card spread:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoMytTEXfRnnYVAZDH76txW8sN2LJH-0GFgJJhVwXdXFG1RKOnwmKp81ZbJkQ_75OxFDjcqvYApqCeghzS8CS8ptl-NtTQSQ9ZlN7cEc2mCutZdot8BRIKUwMGsWdE2y6r_wfJ5fjMt5yaV8BYymaHUwNPGq04fqxhcvRBeY_FseA87A5M0tVsYtij/s4032/IMG_7172.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoMytTEXfRnnYVAZDH76txW8sN2LJH-0GFgJJhVwXdXFG1RKOnwmKp81ZbJkQ_75OxFDjcqvYApqCeghzS8CS8ptl-NtTQSQ9ZlN7cEc2mCutZdot8BRIKUwMGsWdE2y6r_wfJ5fjMt5yaV8BYymaHUwNPGq04fqxhcvRBeY_FseA87A5M0tVsYtij/s320/IMG_7172.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>I also began yet another monthly Tarot Challenge from Lion Harts. Of course I pulled death:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfGJXW1bVHL0-Zs4telLTAo_Ubpdge8xcVh1TXkYKDS4iNGROcC9PzvBiELb_uv4Eqcs-C7Ac4_F_d8ubHHlgBGgjoGYr1ZF2F-mbPwbjJdDifv0CUOGOcqEZrnI-rwWP60Ths138HuvchRYlJPL3lsiyZleg28_Cp4JA2oogD0W_vaciA5qeSELqV/s3024/IMG_7174.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfGJXW1bVHL0-Zs4telLTAo_Ubpdge8xcVh1TXkYKDS4iNGROcC9PzvBiELb_uv4Eqcs-C7Ac4_F_d8ubHHlgBGgjoGYr1ZF2F-mbPwbjJdDifv0CUOGOcqEZrnI-rwWP60Ths138HuvchRYlJPL3lsiyZleg28_Cp4JA2oogD0W_vaciA5qeSELqV/s320/IMG_7174.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>But who doesn’t love a horse skull clad mother stomping on her baby? I feel like there’s a Cubone joke in there somewhere but I’m much too tired to think it through.</p><p>After all that was done and the Palo Santo incense stick had finished burning at my altar, I baked apple cinnamon muffins with sliced almonds on top. (Decidedly <i>not</i> Beltane tradition!) I made them vegan because I only had two eggs left and I wish to eat them for my breakfast tomorrow! They turned out a tad dense, yet moist and obviously very delicious. I didn’t get a picture and the rest are all in my large tiffin, so use your imagination.</p><p>The rest of my evening was taken up with Girl Scouts and by then it’s late and time to wind down. By 7 exhaustion sets in and I don’t do anything besides complain about my aching leg, which, I don’t know, could have fared better at a May Pole!</p><p>Thus ends this year’s Beltane. It was the thought that counts right?</p><p>🔥</p><p><br /></p>Spiral Breezehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02575106587052998561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024510837886291495.post-64997423443835850722023-04-07T20:22:00.005-07:002023-04-07T20:22:59.873-07:00Currently Reading<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF1CKw90ZFTq7k1PFNX91rineTASiRrNl4rDkUF6DV5SgekPZa7LE_TuESwo9IiqFY3RJWcEK32qwSdRGtXenfs6WrnhYTcpwYYVKo4tr7uGojXdj5-yhB0RxZlXWOHZj5D_c9U5P6UvYToiuH_jnQlgUHsD9jZ_W8GOqT6DdyLxlQ2UxLbMqwtk77/s4032/648C14AB-F15C-4CAE-BBDF-FE2275DBAD08.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF1CKw90ZFTq7k1PFNX91rineTASiRrNl4rDkUF6DV5SgekPZa7LE_TuESwo9IiqFY3RJWcEK32qwSdRGtXenfs6WrnhYTcpwYYVKo4tr7uGojXdj5-yhB0RxZlXWOHZj5D_c9U5P6UvYToiuH_jnQlgUHsD9jZ_W8GOqT6DdyLxlQ2UxLbMqwtk77/s320/648C14AB-F15C-4CAE-BBDF-FE2275DBAD08.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I feel like it’s taking me forever to get though this one, I mean, it is like 1000 pages, but still. It’s two of his novels, a short self published play and a couple other of his works. Crowley is indeed The Beast.</p><p>Let me tell you what I got a real kick out of though. The war time slang in his novels. “Good egg.” We should definitely bring that back. Also his switch from British speak to American, I really had a good chuckle at that. It’s so spot on, truly.</p><p>Some criticism I have about the two novels however has to do with the non-endings they both have. In each one he goes through the final chapters in this ridiculous ritualistic haze, probably some Thelema allegory, I don’t know, because I’ve never actually sat down and read what it is Thelema entails, which is a shame because I’m a Thoth deck reader.</p><p>Now for the parts that elude me, he makes a ton of references to Freemasonry. So much so that it sometimes even states something along the lines of “an adept will know this”. Well, as a member of the fairer sex (there’s a great old fashioned line for ya!), I obviously do not know the ins and outs of Masonry. I have a rudimentary understanding of it only because it’s sometimes mentioned in different occult books or documentaries.</p><p>At times I think he’s joking and writing satire, perhaps poking fun at masons and their pageantry, they aren’t truly engaging in “the great work”. Other times he’s dead seriously, especially when discussing yoga. I believe he had a real passion for the practice and that shows in his writing. Still, other times I think he’s writing pure gibberish for the sake of making all these occult connections only to drive the reader completely bonkers. Like, am I lucky to be able to read the Greek? Yeah, but I’m sure there are many arm chair occultists who don’t and thus will be driven mad by his lack of translation. Granted, Victorian era rich dudes were much better educated than the dip shits we are chucking out of graduate schools today.</p><p>So, hopefully I can get through the rest of this this weekend and start something else. Crowley won’t be driving me mad any time soon, honestly it’s all a riot.</p><p>Back to the page!</p><p>📖</p>Spiral Breezehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02575106587052998561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024510837886291495.post-25419760102346333662023-04-06T20:19:00.001-07:002023-04-06T20:19:23.543-07:00Pink Full Moon 2023<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmeZgMAXDGYaOWmjQ7akHMVYPpTP80Yq2VzV86RzTgX3Hw8Di4C3P2lDuy1aUVP-as7V_M0_0VPdmL92d76AOlOXdp-eIkmz2m4H0iqwiNy3vBtyOv5fBNXgLNHsIgR4CwKUaRtLSiRi2Uer1hqE3A41-h9re6-ERb20J1PIfrzdx4HWoSUobafgVg/s4032/EBB0F192-335D-4F6E-8BF3-AD11EC0DFF29.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmeZgMAXDGYaOWmjQ7akHMVYPpTP80Yq2VzV86RzTgX3Hw8Di4C3P2lDuy1aUVP-as7V_M0_0VPdmL92d76AOlOXdp-eIkmz2m4H0iqwiNy3vBtyOv5fBNXgLNHsIgR4CwKUaRtLSiRi2Uer1hqE3A41-h9re6-ERb20J1PIfrzdx4HWoSUobafgVg/s320/EBB0F192-335D-4F6E-8BF3-AD11EC0DFF29.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Sadly, Luna is hidden behind an overcast sky tonight. In fact, it was so muggy and hazy that the lights from the city are mostly obscured. But, that doesn’t mean that the rays of moon beams can’t reach us here on Mama Gaia! </p><p>This month’s Full Moon began as it always does with me setting up some posts on Saged and doing my own private journaling and tarot spreads. I did two different ones this time. One with The Moon Deck and one with the Thoth. I like to remind people in the tarot group on Saged that they can use any deck they have for a spread. I do it all the time, and honestly sometimes using an Oracle deck allows for less head scratching. If I don’t want the archetypes/astrology/numerology/occult/Kabbalah reference of the tarot, then damn straight I’m gonna go for an oracle deck. Clean and simple.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjm14_pc-5Hfh17g3TmLhi_uHuDqu3uE-zfW9trKWUc4sMZuNcEx6Q8suEvs8tGKcgaPVyIMQ9zTw-KRRKpKBe1PkqbYneDdOPjOPRH03KKtFcRt1JFhpqcjTI3-FzJGLg6biQ1QrdUGRc0AkjBslRkuewK0rU5v1O64GAVvxH8F37kOym0nfqNkoN/s4032/02656E3F-0109-40F7-AEAC-A1C3CB2DF419.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjm14_pc-5Hfh17g3TmLhi_uHuDqu3uE-zfW9trKWUc4sMZuNcEx6Q8suEvs8tGKcgaPVyIMQ9zTw-KRRKpKBe1PkqbYneDdOPjOPRH03KKtFcRt1JFhpqcjTI3-FzJGLg6biQ1QrdUGRc0AkjBslRkuewK0rU5v1O64GAVvxH8F37kOym0nfqNkoN/s320/02656E3F-0109-40F7-AEAC-A1C3CB2DF419.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Yes, very straight forward.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv8hUk40EG_9Ps7DTWsGsacT9LiGge2DRkGWa53vQ8IXSTJjhqT9S7-2FYsRH2CVheb8GXyo6FaGIKx1FuVFSG2XRsPYy4RyyOUY6_iS17XcOQ5uBM9e-VgTwxEabozkIKeByu8ceS7k8tCrcv5ahX-ZouBK0st7OEC00N6uRkgRA7hZNI7XQou3Kn/s4032/DE637150-0D5C-49FB-934A-2612D85B79CF.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv8hUk40EG_9Ps7DTWsGsacT9LiGge2DRkGWa53vQ8IXSTJjhqT9S7-2FYsRH2CVheb8GXyo6FaGIKx1FuVFSG2XRsPYy4RyyOUY6_iS17XcOQ5uBM9e-VgTwxEabozkIKeByu8ceS7k8tCrcv5ahX-ZouBK0st7OEC00N6uRkgRA7hZNI7XQou3Kn/s320/DE637150-0D5C-49FB-934A-2612D85B79CF.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Cups of water and wands, oh my!</i></div><br /><i><br /></i></span></div><p>After a busy day with my babies, I lit my new Tomato Leaf candle on the altar. My entire apartment smells wonderful. It’s very strong and smells <i>exactly</i> like a tomato plant. This candle isn’t blessed or dressed. It smells heavenly and brings me joy. It is the perfect candle to use for today’s Full Moon. I got it from Trader Joe’s yesterday for the low low price of 9.99. I shall be buying more and they too will all be burned on the altar in sacred reverence of whatever the fuck I want to sacredly revere. That’s the way this witch rolls.</p><p>Ritual via Saged App was done yesterday and I was so engrossed that I didn’t take a screenshot or photo like I usually do. It’s ok. It was rad and in the moment. </p><p>Release, release, release!</p><p>And I did more of that in the bath tonight. Ritual bathing is my jam. Soaking in salt water with not a care in the world. Even in my shitty apartment bathroom, it’s luxurious. Making the mundane magickal is my jam as well. Anything can be magick if your heart and soul says it is.</p><p>Thus ends my Full Moon night. Perhaps I’ll read, perhaps I’ll play Animal Crossing. Whatever I feel like doing. The point is, I’m gonna relax.</p><p>Blessed Be!</p><p>🌝</p>Spiral Breezehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02575106587052998561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024510837886291495.post-90560891032704729172023-03-27T20:05:00.001-07:002023-03-27T20:05:53.856-07:00Finished: Tickles<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxw7qSYBx_kmbbeQ_8aAiQdAZyH2UeiTL0WHrvm0z_KmbPjZ5U4IWwIluDf432cENxfaai8y_1HXRaEubOVVey2cA9hmckiLCS8yQu2aCoRdRLdUjWKblqm4JP4uOUAW_nC586zHSNesAMbEU__ImT5v4NA7V3afDiMR1pxZ5mP49Bgv0bQ9WOGXI_/s4032/1B8832A1-725E-4F4C-B03B-79C4591F15AB.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxw7qSYBx_kmbbeQ_8aAiQdAZyH2UeiTL0WHrvm0z_KmbPjZ5U4IWwIluDf432cENxfaai8y_1HXRaEubOVVey2cA9hmckiLCS8yQu2aCoRdRLdUjWKblqm4JP4uOUAW_nC586zHSNesAMbEU__ImT5v4NA7V3afDiMR1pxZ5mP49Bgv0bQ9WOGXI_/s320/1B8832A1-725E-4F4C-B03B-79C4591F15AB.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I finished a third Tickles and Ana <i>loves</i> it. I’m happy it fits her so well, I was worried that it would be too tight. She wanted 3/4 sleeves so I have some yarn left over too in case it needs repairs. I’m hoping it still fits come the fall.</p><p>Here it is on the bricks at the park:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSQXF4SLUmt9i2h-apKAHtLcU-BOMaxD_tnOs1TMzStapfkXYXLVe4dMo2aeN5NZWybajnDMwo-Yzf-W2afLiBkfPcz5xVxQpx-f-mcMfKg1Ih-3wb8VoaWKH8JPk05v2Jtdm9Cax4ZZ5ba8mhWjAwJeBVebFhkpc7ESKJGaZmGY2aVIL9VJ6_q-Ha/s4032/37FA05E4-1881-4BD4-A2EE-2D8BA743AAF8.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSQXF4SLUmt9i2h-apKAHtLcU-BOMaxD_tnOs1TMzStapfkXYXLVe4dMo2aeN5NZWybajnDMwo-Yzf-W2afLiBkfPcz5xVxQpx-f-mcMfKg1Ih-3wb8VoaWKH8JPk05v2Jtdm9Cax4ZZ5ba8mhWjAwJeBVebFhkpc7ESKJGaZmGY2aVIL9VJ6_q-Ha/s320/37FA05E4-1881-4BD4-A2EE-2D8BA743AAF8.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Drops patterns are so pretty but executing them is next level frustrating. By now after making quite a few of their garments you’d think I’d be familiar with their convoluted way of writing their decrease sections. No. I never am. I want to tear up the page and throw it at them.</p><p>But then, I get a gorgeous finished project like this and forgive them for their complete lack of editing skills and move on to yet another one of their patterns only to begin the whole process anew.</p><p>My next project (another birthday sweater), will <i>not</i> be from Drops. Thankfully.</p><p>I have until the 22nd of April to get my next piece done. I keep telling myself I won’t do this again. I can’t keep making whole ass sweaters for kids. My yarn loving brain simply does not listen. </p><p>The cakes arrived today, I shall begin tomorrow!</p><p>🧶</p><p><br /></p>Spiral Breezehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02575106587052998561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024510837886291495.post-44275561057213728342023-03-21T19:55:00.000-07:002023-03-21T19:55:00.608-07:00New Moon in Aries 2023<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhve_GazXE2SACu85alf2n0uTQFogRkx8cwEiEm95P2l-ufgBbESJMKgQ229uznCkOuFNRujNNL7vgoPA9JSfvIOGYlGn88VnfVFdxrNn0PRrOllBr53gA2dR_bgOlW-ut-kHxHRKgThdF0s7S5TF7N9Q30bva7JxW9hD2cHpHWM9N0zzg4ua_TpAvx/s3024/B6DB9B20-65EB-484E-95DD-0BD79C4DCF86.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhve_GazXE2SACu85alf2n0uTQFogRkx8cwEiEm95P2l-ufgBbESJMKgQ229uznCkOuFNRujNNL7vgoPA9JSfvIOGYlGn88VnfVFdxrNn0PRrOllBr53gA2dR_bgOlW-ut-kHxHRKgThdF0s7S5TF7N9Q30bva7JxW9hD2cHpHWM9N0zzg4ua_TpAvx/s320/B6DB9B20-65EB-484E-95DD-0BD79C4DCF86.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Another slap in the face reading from the Thoth!</p><p>Today, I’ve done a little bit of everything. A busy, chaotic new moon! I even sat and read in the sun for 2 hours in an attempt to mellow out. It especially helped that I was down wind from copious clouds of weed smoke! No, you can not get high from marijuana on the breeze.</p><p>I had physical therapy, returned an ill fitting bra (yay free shipping and returns!), bought only green fruits and veggies to annoy Ana (grapes, pears and kale), organized four decks of Pokémon cards:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinfkjUmhbe9k2scqBMqIXbjtaPIhgHYgH2uYbmJYEpaUjlJFe_1A_ErJz76cPttQvJNhRk2f4QNyc1wnmi0K62qh3IPNuCxk17MXtqgkcS5D1NZfHEyMWtPbc5c-KG0WclB9J711uEmq81Vol2bQh8mlUcI_brSyBFlHo0pUQS-0XtrrrS61TfqadD/s4032/C9C1AB3A-6BD8-487E-9C4D-3605ED59A674.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinfkjUmhbe9k2scqBMqIXbjtaPIhgHYgH2uYbmJYEpaUjlJFe_1A_ErJz76cPttQvJNhRk2f4QNyc1wnmi0K62qh3IPNuCxk17MXtqgkcS5D1NZfHEyMWtPbc5c-KG0WclB9J711uEmq81Vol2bQh8mlUcI_brSyBFlHo0pUQS-0XtrrrS61TfqadD/s320/C9C1AB3A-6BD8-487E-9C4D-3605ED59A674.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Re-organized the gaming cabinet to better fit my card collection, read at the park, cooked a nutritious dinner of roast chicken thighs with sautéed kale and chickpeas, took my ritual bath while live streaming the ceremony from Saged (which oddly enough turned out to be a sound healing session), did my tarot pulls and finally here I am composing this blog post. The only thing I didn’t do was a dedicated journal entry, but I did write my daily stuff in my Moon Wisdom Planner.</p><p>I’m pooped.</p><p>I didn’t even make myself tea! I specifically have a New Moon tea that I should be sipping right now and I’m too tired to do so.</p><p>So, if you’re following along then perhaps you see how the spread above makes very much sense for my life right now. Three major arcana cards, chaos, turmoil, pain (not in that particular order) and making the best out of it all.</p><p>The energies of the Aries new moon will still be felt tomorrow. I can have my tea then. I can take a deep breath. I can maybe do some yoga to try and relieve the pain in my leg. Or I can do nothing. Either or all is great.</p><p>Definitely time for bed.</p><p>Blessed Be!</p><p>🌚 </p>Spiral Breezehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02575106587052998561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024510837886291495.post-6617968311198255132023-03-20T20:23:00.000-07:002023-03-20T20:23:44.010-07:00Ostara 2023<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7IVQ27p9R2Z26M0e5vqHaWbYMZ3K-Ezw3kIxVGUluf556tWvnhq39g9q10wXuwMJUwIR1ruil5K9_CVOdKHZ0ifC9-0bus6zerjgURd2b5Xsg9RYImT2r3fwTHciHE3m8zZo_fufh24ymCoL-6Igt3IdmPTa1g61BKyYjxnTf4P14_JJIyh5Nbqbg/s4032/1D1066D2-AF02-4071-BE50-9C5A49061459.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7IVQ27p9R2Z26M0e5vqHaWbYMZ3K-Ezw3kIxVGUluf556tWvnhq39g9q10wXuwMJUwIR1ruil5K9_CVOdKHZ0ifC9-0bus6zerjgURd2b5Xsg9RYImT2r3fwTHciHE3m8zZo_fufh24ymCoL-6Igt3IdmPTa1g61BKyYjxnTf4P14_JJIyh5Nbqbg/s320/1D1066D2-AF02-4071-BE50-9C5A49061459.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Sometimes all you need for ritual is a simple cup of tea and a flame to light the dark. I was so busy yesterday that I didn’t tune into the Ostara live stream, and I didn’t watch the play back today. And that’s ok, because I did what was meaningful for me.</p><p>Here is a quick recap of my first day of spring:</p><p>After making my Ostara posts for the Saged community, I did my personal tarot spread:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ZkpnXIoDcHsFAG2B7QTwoWw-eHD5uFsDYc7m6XY5RNe3V9V2-Ck2Yv9FTK76_5O-7e5s5_aqaU0WZnYU74NeLFSpFiLmQdrnhaku5hioc863s1Muo2RCSyi-uDOdaIwi3LwC8kpcSirRL0fxpDfLcx5Emqjuc8EyaQT8yDdwYJm3wpjdbxh3AZQ8/s3024/08BA230A-0126-4B1F-B1CC-3F334862871D.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ZkpnXIoDcHsFAG2B7QTwoWw-eHD5uFsDYc7m6XY5RNe3V9V2-Ck2Yv9FTK76_5O-7e5s5_aqaU0WZnYU74NeLFSpFiLmQdrnhaku5hioc863s1Muo2RCSyi-uDOdaIwi3LwC8kpcSirRL0fxpDfLcx5Emqjuc8EyaQT8yDdwYJm3wpjdbxh3AZQ8/s320/08BA230A-0126-4B1F-B1CC-3F334862871D.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>I decided to use The Sacred Cycles Oracle for this spread. It’s the perfect deck for all 8 Sabbats. The imagery is in complete alignment with the wheel of the year at least that’s my opinion!</p><p>After tidying up the apartment, I spent 2 hours at the park with Ana before Girl Scouts. I got plenty of sunshine and fresh air and got to see many new flowers poking through the soil. I didn’t stop to take a pic.</p><p>We came home and I quickly heated up some leftovers from yesterday, no big feast today. I shall cook a yummy meal for us all on Friday when Dino is home.</p><p>When everything was cleaned up, I took out the “bath tea” that I received in this month’s Goddess Provisions box:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5BfOupQDlZBwaiI22bwZ6S6scBa5rgV5mukBf2p3rC7sEbWOoOS_WJVnPbG_mCFCq03TAy2pwFlHDiXPzwvMpa9UlEYUvQ_agT-PwJDrB3tHBcTAZ0k0bWLpNcurMmDfHb7znzXQVkJ8HUWFAS4Q02o0hp3wZ-jTpbE2vuKC_sBNkSDNa1Cc24ANF/s4032/212DB59D-7F91-442F-A479-1D092FC175A7.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5BfOupQDlZBwaiI22bwZ6S6scBa5rgV5mukBf2p3rC7sEbWOoOS_WJVnPbG_mCFCq03TAy2pwFlHDiXPzwvMpa9UlEYUvQ_agT-PwJDrB3tHBcTAZ0k0bWLpNcurMmDfHb7znzXQVkJ8HUWFAS4Q02o0hp3wZ-jTpbE2vuKC_sBNkSDNa1Cc24ANF/s320/212DB59D-7F91-442F-A479-1D092FC175A7.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>The blend smelled amazing and even better when I placed it in my bath! I’m so glad I have enough for a few more soaks. I might even do one again tomorrow for the new moon. As you can see, I transferred the herbs from the pouch into a mason jar. The little organza bag was tucked into the paper pouch and I almost made a massive mess when I opened it. A few leaves did get on the counter, but everything else made it into the jar and then the pouch. I think I might look into this company to see what other blends of bath tea they make. </p><p>I could replicate it myself, but often times what happens when you’re on a fixed income like me is that you wind up spending more money trying to make something yourself then just buying it ready made to begin with. Individual herbs would definitely be one of those cases.</p><p>It is now time for me to actually go to bed. I’ve enjoyed my tea and my candle will soon be spent.</p><p>Blessed Be!</p><p>🌸</p>Spiral Breezehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02575106587052998561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024510837886291495.post-37776986410339053962023-03-07T20:59:00.000-08:002023-03-07T20:59:07.076-08:00Worm Moon 2023<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcjEzV8ffqvxA2Rwn7Yb5iiK6CPwL8ExtwRO-YzE1qPiZ-SihnWhbokAm6fYYm9OWEsH0oevP8NpaxLq7ZvEXv4poLGdwSU9EEzouWpJ_uKsARIiVYfCpdmdwZqpytZ9z5MHc4Uw2aDknNmPXG10rcRrCJjDWv31ATaWEUf2gGVv1foCkc1zkXcT-a/s4032/82070F01-602F-4F88-A026-A52C77AC6510.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcjEzV8ffqvxA2Rwn7Yb5iiK6CPwL8ExtwRO-YzE1qPiZ-SihnWhbokAm6fYYm9OWEsH0oevP8NpaxLq7ZvEXv4poLGdwSU9EEzouWpJ_uKsARIiVYfCpdmdwZqpytZ9z5MHc4Uw2aDknNmPXG10rcRrCJjDWv31ATaWEUf2gGVv1foCkc1zkXcT-a/s320/82070F01-602F-4F88-A026-A52C77AC6510.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Luna peeking through the clouds.</i></span></div><br /><p></p><p>Today was a busy day. I began as I always do with my posts for Saged and my personal tarot pulls. I prefer to sit down to this particular activity in the morning, right after dropping Ana off at the bus stop, iced or hot coffee in hand. Magickally charged coffee, of course.</p><p>These tarot spreads that a fellow Saged member is posting are short and sweet and to the point. More is never better when it comes to tarot. Here is my spread, adorned with crystals:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq-HTvRO-oD4irqF_heWYNuHmjPDjygAAZyY9r8736WGdf44UP2xIt23GXc47bmBC8l9yATOY3VQO0GCPfbUAiW7SBlx21GPhoueQjxeA5Ehn8ku4Jno3kAWN0-Ehk54QD31ji7hkFofSLFzYQ2TlRKm2Wa6QYKGi02P52yFowDv0EBA9Pg9NAZGVR/s3024/9544C0C1-8480-48F7-B679-9DEBA07BC1BC.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq-HTvRO-oD4irqF_heWYNuHmjPDjygAAZyY9r8736WGdf44UP2xIt23GXc47bmBC8l9yATOY3VQO0GCPfbUAiW7SBlx21GPhoueQjxeA5Ehn8ku4Jno3kAWN0-Ehk54QD31ji7hkFofSLFzYQ2TlRKm2Wa6QYKGi02P52yFowDv0EBA9Pg9NAZGVR/s320/9544C0C1-8480-48F7-B679-9DEBA07BC1BC.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>It seems the Thoth deck as ensnared me once again. I put it back into my curio cabinet, and loudly it beckons. And how can I say no?</p><p>Instead of pulling a tarot card daily, I’ve been pulling a card from The Moon Deck. It’s way less of a slap in the face from a cocaine fueled mad man. This was today’s gorgeous pull:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjm9eV-9iph2tZxoS-1uX9VLzNkA1UrS9EfpoKsGt0MNoGjKzQLHBMxu2yW1r4DJ4ZjhCzFFMwVS9wiCQG_Z2hT5KOUFEdohatybWaxdEKuQJHyOzCWwUNBPmwGVJA_gy2THCFeca7bEC6qYbtagvzcKxzq8BHIMJJ_8BNe3S1Ua8K-il4uWVH9JXG/s3024/27F10E3A-C31B-4750-92A2-E2B09953651D.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjm9eV-9iph2tZxoS-1uX9VLzNkA1UrS9EfpoKsGt0MNoGjKzQLHBMxu2yW1r4DJ4ZjhCzFFMwVS9wiCQG_Z2hT5KOUFEdohatybWaxdEKuQJHyOzCWwUNBPmwGVJA_gy2THCFeca7bEC6qYbtagvzcKxzq8BHIMJJ_8BNe3S1Ua8K-il4uWVH9JXG/s320/27F10E3A-C31B-4750-92A2-E2B09953651D.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>I did not manage my time correctly this evening. At 7pm, I should have been running the water for my ritual bath. Instead, I was playing the Animal Crossing DLC, which has proven to be far more efficient at making everyone forget their troubles, fears and anxieties, of which I personally have none, so I just lose track of time, no therapy required.</p><p>Thus at 8pm, I tuned into Circle Sanctuary’s Full Moon circle, which I streamed on my TV, because I’m a weirdo:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEq3MfsUsSjsiSDmb_n_IlqL4NoqJrYvDa-lsvpb9DsbpbWfjztA8uPgP-UiGnlzQF_cX_3EBoy3z6ZR-43dDTOMzJmo_pmlh9CQCb4lohj1adUFDBeL_ZRl-4ii5I67BLN1T1RrG-1sVyOB6D4KGTRY-lHrpdR7IXP6xpt8KCPTcW3qmkhxsbSlnp/s4032/2C6DCB89-0D63-493E-970A-08916C0F5E63.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEq3MfsUsSjsiSDmb_n_IlqL4NoqJrYvDa-lsvpb9DsbpbWfjztA8uPgP-UiGnlzQF_cX_3EBoy3z6ZR-43dDTOMzJmo_pmlh9CQCb4lohj1adUFDBeL_ZRl-4ii5I67BLN1T1RrG-1sVyOB6D4KGTRY-lHrpdR7IXP6xpt8KCPTcW3qmkhxsbSlnp/s320/2C6DCB89-0D63-493E-970A-08916C0F5E63.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>The Rev. Selena Fox never fails to fill my living room with joy!</p><p>When that one ended, it was on to the next. The ceremony from Saged with Madre Jaguar:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWtA9h5-oQ1VpjGQFOr8MHY4eHvlfeu3CtaAjeXpf-bgkPZAyLPEPAlfl96TkImCIAHIYMXMTdrV3MEXSzVU_P7huOFZ0qLXQXx3E8W--vKDPv0L8wz4yUthRw1Oz2oEYizKKqVB0HlIcgenp0j1R0S0VXsNdjudWdQDlr0QqUpuBOljIyUW51V5AG/s4032/C6A4E00C-7177-4D26-BDAF-D408D12A4A95.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWtA9h5-oQ1VpjGQFOr8MHY4eHvlfeu3CtaAjeXpf-bgkPZAyLPEPAlfl96TkImCIAHIYMXMTdrV3MEXSzVU_P7huOFZ0qLXQXx3E8W--vKDPv0L8wz4yUthRw1Oz2oEYizKKqVB0HlIcgenp0j1R0S0VXsNdjudWdQDlr0QqUpuBOljIyUW51V5AG/s320/C6A4E00C-7177-4D26-BDAF-D408D12A4A95.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>And that was my night. Now I’m exhausted and require a good night’s sleep. Hopefully no crazy dreams tonight!</p><p>Blessed Be!</p><p>🌝</p>Spiral Breezehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02575106587052998561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024510837886291495.post-35760122860997579702023-02-20T18:26:00.000-08:002023-02-20T18:26:26.262-08:00New Moon in Pisces 2023<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSCKcT1_UlBfZe_hwJRFs4TziFJkN8So_rDS8zbxcnSZJNZCdh8SJQISYH9B5t2-5I7iFJSZpo6weXRMMNUBosXM1oD9EMdAzlsoSB7RwvIv8X8R8K4lfGPPV4RIXAXn2dvUZcBcwYDLKVGsC3FXRzdMt8VJI_OT-5iGRYtQVy0x9HKXlUN9E833yj/s4032/F9D5A1B5-BF5C-4BBA-A9CE-F24A36B00C86.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSCKcT1_UlBfZe_hwJRFs4TziFJkN8So_rDS8zbxcnSZJNZCdh8SJQISYH9B5t2-5I7iFJSZpo6weXRMMNUBosXM1oD9EMdAzlsoSB7RwvIv8X8R8K4lfGPPV4RIXAXn2dvUZcBcwYDLKVGsC3FXRzdMt8VJI_OT-5iGRYtQVy0x9HKXlUN9E833yj/s320/F9D5A1B5-BF5C-4BBA-A9CE-F24A36B00C86.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>My desk, which is very much a working altar top.</i></span></div><p></p><p>Saged had their new moon ceremony last night, so today, I lit the same candle from yesterday to finish it, while I sat at my desk to journal and do my tarot spread and card pulls. I brewed a cup of Well Rested Tea and began my new moon evening.</p><p>First I did the daily planner stuff that I usually do in the morning. In the 2023 Moon Wisdom planner, there are pages for each full and new moon but not individual tarot spreads. Luckily there are tons of note pages in the back, so that’s where I stick those. Here is tonight’s spread:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCPfC_84MngN1fsx5lMx9u0SciFf-BVSfB-v3jsz6KQq0by1PAaG2uDZYebelBxzEQNqV0LB-5CMKLxuj1DLWygl0--joGDJNdsN6jyEYdc5q_DA6-EFs3oJezwUG82x8unDXmFwl0PiDq6tjZO790NtjB8SQ-2-tuEuLqy7Wz6GBjcb6Pu6ehNJ5h/s4032/9B44795E-389B-4775-83CB-1E213FFB7DB5.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCPfC_84MngN1fsx5lMx9u0SciFf-BVSfB-v3jsz6KQq0by1PAaG2uDZYebelBxzEQNqV0LB-5CMKLxuj1DLWygl0--joGDJNdsN6jyEYdc5q_DA6-EFs3oJezwUG82x8unDXmFwl0PiDq6tjZO790NtjB8SQ-2-tuEuLqy7Wz6GBjcb6Pu6ehNJ5h/s320/9B44795E-389B-4775-83CB-1E213FFB7DB5.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Without the Biddy Tarot Planner this year, I’m free to use whatever spread I like. This one was posted by Dameon to the tarot group on Saged. The Deviant Moon Tarot deck makes everything look all doom and gloom, but this was actually a great reading.<div><br /></div><div>Finally it was time for my ritual bath. I went all out today and got out the new herb set:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiqfXQKaOjpqwJez-ShKEVkqIVY9slQsbc5yzWi562W0kvNoAbPv6iFEdff0CvLgn03mJm68kosLDFKzHcVHD0c2dad7jWU0cf4npndEtWpgnMzpiag3K4U8l66BFtoqGE4pvqNGoVlh7hf6vZFWETFnlOPEIRjBbih0j_-v8He7jzgYTRK7_9CSYq/s4032/5541464F-1FF1-46D0-8A8D-5C6841E7992B.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiqfXQKaOjpqwJez-ShKEVkqIVY9slQsbc5yzWi562W0kvNoAbPv6iFEdff0CvLgn03mJm68kosLDFKzHcVHD0c2dad7jWU0cf4npndEtWpgnMzpiag3K4U8l66BFtoqGE4pvqNGoVlh7hf6vZFWETFnlOPEIRjBbih0j_-v8He7jzgYTRK7_9CSYq/s320/5541464F-1FF1-46D0-8A8D-5C6841E7992B.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><p>It’s so pretty! And it smelled amazing! It’s one ounce each of rose, hibiscus and lavender, the kit that is. I used a pinch of each. I put two cups of Epsom salts in my bath along with this brew that I let steep for ten minutes. Also, I must say that this is the best and cheapest tea infuser I have ever owned and I’ve purchased quite a few unfortunately. I got it from Lidl a few months ago. It works perfectly.</p><p>I soaked and read and washed. It is my opinion that water cleanses all by itself, so by adding the infusion of flowers, it’s an extra little herbal boost!</p><p>Now, I shall read some more and go to bed!</p><p>Blessed Be!</p><p>🌚</p></div>Spiral Breezehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02575106587052998561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024510837886291495.post-57417737337574221842023-02-05T20:11:00.000-08:002023-02-05T20:11:13.672-08:00Storm Moon 2023<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWvpXu1rYjMNaCY19UiIODavIZzuBf46nqzHB65Yc-25rU9p8-AVYau2hxrdeicudrQTC_8Jg4ziYvnhFXVSNqKJH6PYwk9LrCSVeTEh5nBqn0ck_A_ZaYRZIUzBho0G_ju9y22qrECMNjIKsmtQI0dW7rfJNNFW1RzAX4-PSNyfXBAfDyKXrZLuvO/s4032/75FA6B8A-9942-4077-AC1B-B6BA89607BC6.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWvpXu1rYjMNaCY19UiIODavIZzuBf46nqzHB65Yc-25rU9p8-AVYau2hxrdeicudrQTC_8Jg4ziYvnhFXVSNqKJH6PYwk9LrCSVeTEh5nBqn0ck_A_ZaYRZIUzBho0G_ju9y22qrECMNjIKsmtQI0dW7rfJNNFW1RzAX4-PSNyfXBAfDyKXrZLuvO/s320/75FA6B8A-9942-4077-AC1B-B6BA89607BC6.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>The Moon seemed to hug the Empire State Building as we made our way to Hoboken Terminal this evening. The sight of her was a wonderful end to a long day filled with ritual.<p></p><p>As always, I live streamed the Saged App ritual at noon. I even got out both my singing bowls to play along. It was certainly cathartic.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtNid6zeeiLyu0io0Vv60NTzf6Q-4W-RcUFxbh_ffv4PvxL-IHNm-MMb68BbHt1sISSiECd-cJt4ZgCXQNJA-3ySkWm8_U-4CLuFC__dW8AhqgCuHSkeg3Sp0omP1tbi26rsxmTPw6CjeVEmKC52pULY7YPaxHdYvXGhRLFsRBg6OgAv4mm5su8n8a/s4032/9209285B-D19B-48B6-BBF7-78039599C733.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtNid6zeeiLyu0io0Vv60NTzf6Q-4W-RcUFxbh_ffv4PvxL-IHNm-MMb68BbHt1sISSiECd-cJt4ZgCXQNJA-3ySkWm8_U-4CLuFC__dW8AhqgCuHSkeg3Sp0omP1tbi26rsxmTPw6CjeVEmKC52pULY7YPaxHdYvXGhRLFsRBg6OgAv4mm5su8n8a/s320/9209285B-D19B-48B6-BBF7-78039599C733.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>This is my TV table set up, because Dino was sitting at the desk and Ana was at the kitchen table. Water, candle, journal, crystal. All four a must. I even spread out this cute new tarot cloth I got from Five Below. I’m actually really impressed with the quality.</p><p>At 2pm, I had a free class with the creator of The Moon Deck, even though I know it’s a spiel for her to up-sell the thousand dollar course, I still like to tune in and hear what Aarona has to say. As the author of the deck, she ultimately knows all its tips and tricks, ins and outs. This class ran for 2 hours! I was honestly surprised. I sat for the first hour through and then listened in while I prepared our dinner, which I neglected to get a picture of. Just know that Sunday is typically pasta night, and that today it involved kale, zucchini and garlic chicken sausage. Ana and Dino devoured it.</p><p>No full moon is complete without a tarot spread. I found this one specific to the full moon in Leo from Labyrinthos, they used the Strength card to center the reading, so I did the same:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk5tmxxzhc0a9c-fT-vziNjY_El2AeZktmTjwUoUQPt0BHgZ60je9NPkexqBta7NDWJNSODAG2BlzUY10daM0yM8eAmR8AuAfoEL0Uy-y5VxLci1PiqrpRA77RoZjVfgySPjKtYTOxdm5FfaNTpYFUdtBnAQWRUq_Scs9KT_Igq620NSUyd7XKVlwF/s4032/EE528DE9-43B5-4CA7-B8F5-63FDFB1D7E58.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk5tmxxzhc0a9c-fT-vziNjY_El2AeZktmTjwUoUQPt0BHgZ60je9NPkexqBta7NDWJNSODAG2BlzUY10daM0yM8eAmR8AuAfoEL0Uy-y5VxLci1PiqrpRA77RoZjVfgySPjKtYTOxdm5FfaNTpYFUdtBnAQWRUq_Scs9KT_Igq620NSUyd7XKVlwF/s320/EE528DE9-43B5-4CA7-B8F5-63FDFB1D7E58.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>I <i>always</i> get The High Priestess when asked what I could be doing. Yes, I know I could literally <i>be</i> a High Priestess, but I’m so incredibly lazy, poor and tired. I’m disabled for a reason, I can’t be pagan clergy officially!</p><p>Anyway, The Deviant Moon deck is always a great kick in the shins, blatant, unapologetic, the card stock version of me!</p><p>Now, I can relax and read a bit before I hit the hay.</p><p>Blessed Be!</p><p>🌝</p>Spiral Breezehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02575106587052998561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024510837886291495.post-61516876454778894352023-02-03T20:56:00.000-08:002023-02-03T20:56:10.875-08:00Imbolc 2023<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSrYM-gh1pGbq4ejSHyfSmSLqt5GrSjyO48ol9CooJpiHKWT8fHg-Tcx_pyLYWOzIeY97ijV_7GiUmG-_rsq4nWq5atn3iJPu6GRzwV_Zs2DneS5F7jTYPYNnp2IrpPFOiqsXRmL6ekCn3WTcy7oiKJADt1Jd413gPx1qx--CrUBTFvrdkqo-mf2A6/s4032/5DDD44B9-E336-4EEA-8660-C9F8E428C9CC.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSrYM-gh1pGbq4ejSHyfSmSLqt5GrSjyO48ol9CooJpiHKWT8fHg-Tcx_pyLYWOzIeY97ijV_7GiUmG-_rsq4nWq5atn3iJPu6GRzwV_Zs2DneS5F7jTYPYNnp2IrpPFOiqsXRmL6ekCn3WTcy7oiKJADt1Jd413gPx1qx--CrUBTFvrdkqo-mf2A6/s320/5DDD44B9-E336-4EEA-8660-C9F8E428C9CC.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>I placed Bride in Her bed on the first for the Sabbat. Of course, I forgot to make a new cross. The glue on the old paper one I made no longer stuck, so in the trash it went. Honestly at this point, I should just order an actual cross from Ireland made from rushes (I think it’s rushes, don’t quote me).</p><p>This old witch is getting lazy, and tired.</p><p>I did ritual on Wednesday too, but I did my tarot reading today:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCT5BGXJZ5aMQPXb8uRtnl95E0wCvdIegTeK5ySKEpTa3uVv54Sy8fvrw_enJ1MSaTXik4UDYpB_8nS0Ai6X0Y_tAaypQopQaIfw5SHYrM3Ed3jta3RpNwhJhuEG2ZUuKEDb2u109IRYPy_FVNErKH3JOTOLMulSe-WVq0im37axu-awcagLPSPhJz/s4032/25EBC5FA-2455-4EF5-B472-860D022681F8.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCT5BGXJZ5aMQPXb8uRtnl95E0wCvdIegTeK5ySKEpTa3uVv54Sy8fvrw_enJ1MSaTXik4UDYpB_8nS0Ai6X0Y_tAaypQopQaIfw5SHYrM3Ed3jta3RpNwhJhuEG2ZUuKEDb2u109IRYPy_FVNErKH3JOTOLMulSe-WVq0im37axu-awcagLPSPhJz/s320/25EBC5FA-2455-4EF5-B472-860D022681F8.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p>The Chariot is answering the statement “a message from spirit or the Goddess”, do you notice the steam punk wheel chair? When it comes to me, spirit has jokes.</p><p>Anyway…</p><p>I try to wait and do our feasts for when Dino is home, it’s only fair, I can’t cook two special meals for each of the 8 Sabbats! That’s simply too much. Tonight’s dinner was not traditional in the least, Parmesan roasted potatoes that I lazily mashed, a garlic and pepper pork tender loin that I cubed and pan seared, and then dumped three cups of frozen mixed veggies on to. Delicious. I create magic out of chaos. It’s a gift.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy75I3K13pfXKMuWiKO3FHfWRoR9vFe_xVYANbD_yx3F2iWpsz5dWZRIh4c0CICeY0uQpvSY4YlF6NdoZazh7jXODA0EJEIww_usqzCaZzJwUYLlsIqUB_E32lSsQ7N8Odo68Njqo4mQu00U87EIhediNRzmchWhLJiINumCqOsiitNXwZMCE6zx-h/s4032/74F34182-F9CC-4A6E-B0E5-05876E526030.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy75I3K13pfXKMuWiKO3FHfWRoR9vFe_xVYANbD_yx3F2iWpsz5dWZRIh4c0CICeY0uQpvSY4YlF6NdoZazh7jXODA0EJEIww_usqzCaZzJwUYLlsIqUB_E32lSsQ7N8Odo68Njqo4mQu00U87EIhediNRzmchWhLJiINumCqOsiitNXwZMCE6zx-h/s320/74F34182-F9CC-4A6E-B0E5-05876E526030.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>We also drank San Pellegrino Limonata, because the cat’s shedding says spring is on its way bitches, and I listen to my broom! Literally, because I sweep up cat hair twice a day now. Spring is coming!</p><p>I also baked a boxed chocolate cake that Ana got from church around Christmas time. Of course I was going to be extra blasphemous and bake Jesus’ birthday cake on the feast day for the Goddess Brigid! It’s what I do. I didn’t take a picture of the cake. It has sprinkles in only one spot because that’s where Ana put them.</p><p>And that was our night. It’s fucking freezing outside, going down to 4 degrees. My Grecian bones can’t deal with this. I’m staying inside tomorrow, drinking copious amounts of tea and probably burn a candle or two for psychological warmth.</p><p>Blessed Be!</p><p>🕯️</p>Spiral Breezehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02575106587052998561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024510837886291495.post-88334711209868524602023-01-26T20:11:00.000-08:002023-01-26T20:11:11.429-08:00Finished: Tickles<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3y5HSo_9JQezN_RtKMoWuZqWIctLc4CeHvpdOXG0pfNGAowhYuGp_4TGTGjJhPd2xPd34OkahuocxR2RLZy48UCPlfh-ucKGhZcxEDdt9WiE0dQp-dq0z7cz9Wox_4ZQmAjjEXHVYsY2uVsmL_eJuKAg0J6GyNr1s01_ucMRazMd7N1x7dNeCYaVs/s4032/62B84B1D-C030-4B4A-961B-4C982ED2D8C6.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3y5HSo_9JQezN_RtKMoWuZqWIctLc4CeHvpdOXG0pfNGAowhYuGp_4TGTGjJhPd2xPd34OkahuocxR2RLZy48UCPlfh-ucKGhZcxEDdt9WiE0dQp-dq0z7cz9Wox_4ZQmAjjEXHVYsY2uVsmL_eJuKAg0J6GyNr1s01_ucMRazMd7N1x7dNeCYaVs/s320/62B84B1D-C030-4B4A-961B-4C982ED2D8C6.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>This photograph simply does NOT do this green justice.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><br /></i></span></div>I almost ran out of yarn. Thank the Gods I didn’t, other wise Athena’s birthday present would have been delayed by weeks. I did finish it the day before her birthday party so that was good. She loved it of course, her favorite color, neon green.<p></p><p>Working on this pattern for the second time was easier with this DK weight yarn. It created a much nicer fabric and it wasn’t curling as much as when I used the Mandala like last time. I also feel like the lace pattern stands out more, but that could just be the fact that this is a solid color instead of stripes.</p><p>I’m glad I got it done in time and have that looming deadline off my plate. I’m going to knit myself a pair of socks as a birthday present to myself, and then start work on the same sweater for Ana so the girls can match. I’ll get Ana’s done long before her birthday but, I also don’t have to rush it!</p><p>I definitely gotta plan these things out better!</p><p>🧶</p>Spiral Breezehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02575106587052998561noreply@blogger.com0