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Roflmao yep draco is bald )o(/|\
Things That Make This Witch Cackle
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lovely pics Draco )o(/|\
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~ The History Of Scrying ~The history of scrying is a little murky. Many try to connect the art of scrying with other methods of divination such as dowsing, tea leaves or the Chinese methods of reading lines and faces. While these methods are historical, they are not the precursors to traditional scrying.
In order for an object to be related to an older object it must have some type of evolutionary connection that can be traced through validated records. Scrying simply does not have this connection to these other methods of divination. But that shouldn't lessen the historical value of those methods, nor the value and historical uses of scrying.
We know scrying was used by ancient Celts, probably by way of the Germanic invasions of the Norse. Scrying plates have been found in several archeological sites around Celtic lands that are known to have been Norse influenced settlements. Druids are one of the earliest known peoples to have used crystals for divination in the form of scrying plates.
Michel de Nostredame (1503-1566), according to his son, would gaze into a bowl of water or dark ink and then quickly take notes about what he saw. He would later compile these notes into his infamous quatrains.
One of the earliest written works of scrying comes from The Shahnameh, a historical epic work written in the late 10th century. Used in pre-Islamic Persia the epic gives a description of the Cup of Jamshid or Jaam-e Jam, as a cup of divination which, according to mythology, was long possessed by the rulers of ancient Greater Iran. The cup was filled with an elixir of immortality and was used for scrying. Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda explains that one could observe all the seven heavens of the universe by looking into the elixir and the whole world was reflected in it. In popular stories such as The Heroic Legend of Arslan, the cup is depicted as a crystal ball. Helen Zimmern's English translation of the Shahnameh uses the term "crystal globe".
In 1958, Classical Greek archaeologist, Sotiris Dakaris discovered a scrying center near the Dodona oracle. This temple was described by Homer and Herodotus, as a place where people would sit in complete darkness while awaiting their turn in front of the oracle. An extensive maze led to a long hallway where the 'gazing' would take place. Dakaris found the remnants of a bronze cauldron ringed with a banister which made it appear that people stand around the cauldron and gaze into it's contents for enlightenment or visions.
Dakaris also describes psychomanteums (sometimes spelled as psychomantium) used by ancient Greeks. These are mirrored rooms designed to communicate with the spiritual realm. Also called "mirror gazing", this is another form of scrying.
Pausanias was a Greek traveler and geographer of the 2nd century AD. He is famous for his Description of Greece is a ten book series that is dedicated to some portion of Greece from firsthand observations. This collection is a crucial link between classical literature and modern archaeology. In his observations of Patras, he writes:
"Before the Temple of Ceres at Patras, there was a fountain, separated from the temple by a wall, and there was an oracle, very truthful, not for all events, but for the sick only. The sick person let down a mirror, suspended by a thread till its based touched the surface of the water, having first prayed to the goddess and offered incense. Then looking in the mirror, he saw the presage of death or recovery, according as the face appeared fresh and healthy, or of a ghastly aspect."
In A.D. 312 when Emperor Constantine was marching against the army of Maxentius at Rome, both he and his entire army saw a shining cross of light amid the clouds. This form of cloud scrying has been used as a form of divination around the world. Clouds are said to be the written messages of the Heavens, foretelling the outcome of current events. This is also the predecessor to the modern childs game of seeing objects in the clouds.
We know scrying was used in early Egypt around 4BC from paintings depicted on walls and tombs. Egyptian priests would use water scrying before Egyptian Gods or Goddesses to gain wisdom or foresee future events.
One of the most detailed examples of oil scrying are written in the Greek Magical Papyri written in Egypt between 200 B.C. and A.D. 500. This method of scrying is traced back to ancient Babylonians and found its way to the Egyptians and Hebrews.
Native Americans used a form of scrying by way of rising smoke. This isn't just the stereotypical movie version where a blanket is draped over a small fire and then lifted to release the smoke. Rather watching the rising smoke from a flame and divining images held within the smoke stream.
In the early 20th century women practiced mirror scrying to foretell the image of their future husband. This practice could be found on turn of the century Halloween greeting card, as the one shown to the right.
This superstition may have been born from the legendary Bloody Mary tale. One version of this legend states Bloody Mary encourages young women to walk up a flight of stairs backwards, holding a candle and a hand mirror, in a darkened house. As they gazed into the mirror, they were supposed to be able to catch a view of their future husband's face in the reflection. There was a chance that they would see the skull-face of the Grim Reaper instead, meaning they were destined to die before they married.
This period of the early 19th century popularized many stage magicians use of crystal balls to foretell the future of members of their audience. At this point the use of scrying became part of the world of entertainment and stage magic and lost it's significance as a spiritual tool for divination. This idea was carried into early films with gypsies using crystal balls to con money from un-expecting clients, mediums who conducted seances and opened the door for horror in the form of possession through divination tools and correspondences with the devil or evil forces.
But for some spiritualists the practice of divine divination remained and the use of tools such as scrying continued behind closed doors. One prominent practioner of scrying was Madame Blavatsky who taught Occult studies and divination. Thanks to Blavatsky and many like her, the use of scrying tools survived the superstition and is widely used by adept psychics around the world.
(Information/photo courtesy of The Pagans Path – http://www.paganspath.com/meta/scrying.htm)
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~ Increase Energy Spell ~As the Summer Solstice approaches, we shift gears from the planting energy of spring to the growth energy of summer. The kids are out of school, or nearly so; we're planning vacations and barbecues, and trying to keep up with the yard and garden. All of which is great- but takes a lot of energy. Luckily, the summer brings with it the abundant energy of the blossoming Earth, so we can tap into nauture's bounty for a little extra energy for ourselves. Sit outside in the sunshine if you can, or by an open window. Hold a flower (or a whole bunch) in your hands and say:
"Summer Sun,
Summer flower
Grant me energy, strength, and power"(Information by Deborah Blake – posted on Llewellyn.com – http://www.llewellyn.com/spell.php?spell_id=4857)
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O Mother Goddess
O Father God
Who answer to all mysteries
And yet mysteries unanswered
In this Place of Power
At this Time, I am Changed
Henceforth, I Continue to Walk Thy Path
I Dedicate Myself to You
Mother Goddess and Father God
I Breathe Your Energies into my Body
Co-Mingling, Blending, Mixing Them with Mine
That I May See the Divine in Nature
Nature in the Divine
Divinity Within Myself and All Else
O Great Goddess, O Great God
Make Me One with Your EssenceSo Mote it Be!
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- Top Ten Cheesy Pick-Up Lines For Pagans
10. Hey babe, what's your sign? What's…Top Ten Cheesy Pick-Up Lines For Pagans
10. Hey babe, what's your sign? What's it's ascendant? What is your planet alignment in Venus during Cancer's revolving around the Fourth House?9. Read any good Llewellyn Books lately?
8. Would you like to come over to my place and widdershens?
7. Haven't I seen you someplace before in another life?
6. Yes, I'm handfasted, but that's not "technically" marriage.
5. So, do you draw down the moon here often?
4. What's a nymph Goddess like you doing in a place like this?
3. You have the prettiest third eye I've ever seen.
2. You're feet must be tired because you've been Spiral Dancing in my mind "all" night long.
And the Number One Cheesy Pick-Up Line for Pagans to Use at Gatherings is:
1. Is that a May Pole in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?
- Moon Day 26
An inauspicious day. Don't start anything new, be temperate, and g…
Moon Day 26An inauspicious day. Don't start anything new, be temperate, and get rid of anything superfluous or harmful. Also, try to avoid unnecessary outlays of money and energy. At the same time, this day helps you to see the real face of other people and unveils those who wish you harm. Its influence on health is mostly negative
- Yaaaaa it’s Friday and I have a busy day so posting will be delayed if not postp…
Yaaaaa it’s Friday and I have a busy day so posting will be delayed if not postponed till the weekend but not to worry will be back. But as it Friday may the goddess hold you and keep up may this day bring great fun lots of laughter and a great night. Brightest Blessings Draco )o(/|\
- Friday — Freya's day
Middle English fridai
Old English frigedæg "Freya's day"
c…Friday — Freya's day
Middle English fridai
Old English frigedæg "Freya's day"
composed of Frige (genetive singular of Freo) + dæg "day" (most likely)
or composed of Frig "Frigg" + dæg "day" (least likely)
Germanic frije-dagaz "Freya's (or Frigg's) day"
Latin dies Veneris "Venus's day"
Ancient Greek hemera Aphrodites "day of Aphrodite"Freo is identical with freo, meaning free. It is from the Germanic frijaz meaning "beloved, belonging to the loved ones, not in bondage, free".
Freya (Fria) is the Teutonic goddess of love, beauty, and fecundity (prolific procreation). She is identified with the Norse god Freya. She is leader of the Valkyries and one of the Vanir. She is confused in Germany with Frigg.
Frigg (Frigga) is the Teutonic goddess of clouds, the sky, and conjugal (married) love. She is identified with Frigg, the Norse goddess of love and the heavens and the wife of Odin. She is one of the Aesir. She is confused in Germany with Freya.
Venus is the Roman goddess of love and beauty.
Aphrodite (Cytherea) is the Greek goddess of love and beauty.
- Sunrise: 4:55 AM BST
Sunset: 9:26 PM BST
Length of Day: 16h 30m
Tomorrow will…Sunrise: 4:55 AM BST
Sunset: 9:26 PM BST
Length of Day: 16h 30m
Tomorrow will be 0m 29s longer.
Moon Rise: 2:20 AM BST
Moon Set: 5:38 PM BST
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent 17% Illuminated -
Hestia – ????? – Vesta
In Athens Hestia had some pigs dedicated to her, which hints her great association and influence in the Thesmophoria festival.Aristophanes, Birds 846 ff (trans. O'Neill) (Greek comedy C5th to 4th B.C.) :
"Bdelykleon: What is this?
Philokleon: The pig-trough of the swine dedicated to Hestia.
Bdelykleon: Did you steal it from a shrine?
Philokleon: No, no, by addressing Hestia first, I might, thanks to her, crush an adversary [in the courts]. But put an end to delay by calling up the case. My verdict is already settled."She was also honoured in the Olympic ceremonies, and just like in every meal, and festivals the first offerings were given in her honour.
Pausanias, Description of Greece 5. 14. 4 :
"The order in which the Eleans are wont to sacrifice on the altars [at Olympia]. They sacrifice to Hestia first, secondly to Zeus Olympios, going to the altar within the temple, thirdly to Zeus Laoitas and to Poseidon Laoitas . . . Fourthly and fifthly they sacrifice to Artemis and to Athena."
Hestia (known in Rome as Vesta), first daughter of Cronus and Rhea, is the virgin goddess of the hearth, the sacrificial flame, architecture, and of the right ordering of domesticity and the family. The first offering at every sacrifice in or out the household is firstly & lastly dedicated to her. In the public domain, the hearth of the prytaneum functioned as her official sanctuary. With the establishment of a new colony, flame from Hestia's public hearth in the mother city would be carried to the new settlement. She sat on a plain wooden throne with a white woolen cushion and did not trouble to choose an emblem for herself. -
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Pagans Tired of Being Misrepresented
Daily Devotions of the Goddess Mother Goddess help me see, All the blessings given me. Allow me see the needs of man, Let me give him a helping hand. And when the day has passed away, From my heart shall I pray. Blessings given and received, By your love so mote it be. by; Lady Abigail Copyright © 06132012 -
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Dear Dark mother you not as bad as those that paint you )o(/|\
The Coven Avalon – Daily Goddess
"Allow the old to pass.
Something better awaits."~ Kali Ma, The Dark Mother
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Witchcraft – Contemporary Witchcraft – Traditions of Wicca
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