- Pausanias, Description of Greece 9. 39. 3 :
"[Part of the rituals at the oracle...Pausanias, Description of Greece 9. 39. 3 :
"[Part of the rituals at the oracle of Trophonios at Lebadeia, Boiotia :] He [the supplicant] is taken by the priests, not at once to the oracle, but to fountains of water very near to each other. Here he must drink water called the water of Lethe (Forgetfulness), that he may forget all that he has been thinking of hitherto, and afterwards he drinks of another water, the water of Mnemosyne (Memory), which causes him to remember what he sees after his descent . . . After his ascent from [the oracle of] Trophonios the inquirer is again taken in hand by the priests, who set him upon a chair called the chair of Mnemosyne (Memory), which stands not far from the shrine, and they ask of him, when seated there, all he has seen or learned. After gaining this information they then entrust him to his relatives. These lift him, paralysed with terror and unconscious both of himself and of his surroundings, and carry him to the building where he lodged before with Tykhe (Fortune) and the Daimon Agathon (Good Spirit). Afterwards, however, he will recover all his faculties, and the power to laugh will return to him."
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Pausanias, Description of Greece 9. 39. 3 :
"[Part of the rituals at the oracle of Trophonios at Lebadeia, Boiotia :] He [the supplicant] is taken by the priests, not at once to the oracle, but to fountains of water very near to each other. Here he must drink water called the water of Lethe (Forgetfulness), that he may forget all that he has been thinking of hitherto, and afterwards he drinks of another water, the water of Mnemosyne (Memory), which causes him to remember what he sees after his descent . . . After his ascent from [the oracle of] Trophonios the inquirer is again taken in hand by the priests, who set him upon a chair called the chair of Mnemosyne (Memory), which stands not far from the shrine, and they ask of him, when seated there, all he has seen or learned. After gaining this information they then entrust him to his relatives. These lift him, paralysed with terror and unconscious both of himself and of his surroundings, and carry him to the building where he lodged before with Tykhe (Fortune) and the Daimon Agathon (Good Spirit). Afterwards, however, he will recover all his faculties, and the power to laugh will return to him."
Mnemosyne is the of memory and remembrance and the inventress of language and words. -
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today (July 25) the moon enlightens its seventh night of the lunar month, marking the holy day for Apollon, and Hermaphroditos -
The Role of Prayer in Paganism
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Prayer is a conversation, sometimes one-sided and sometimes not, between us and the Divine. Although some Pagans pooh-pooh the idea of prayer as being a Christian exercise, many more understand it as a way to take a step closer to our gods. -
Offerings to the Gods
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Appropriate Worship – Honoring the Gods the Right Way
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Working With the Gods and Goddesses
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In most Pagan and Wiccan traditions, interaction with the Divine is a key part of the belief system. But how do you know which gods to call upon, particularly if your tradition is an eclectic one with no set guidelines? Learn about the different types of gods, who they are, and when it's appropriate… - Good Morning everyone, Well we have no reach the mid point of the week and my mi…
Good Morning everyone, Well we have no reach the mid point of the week and my mind turns to desire not big one but little one, desiring the weekend on a Wednesday, sunshine when it raining, A cold breeze when its hot Here in the UK we have had nothing but rain for month and now we have some nice hot weather people are complaining its too hot. So as it is Woden’s Day some wisdom must be shared “Be careful for what you wish you may just get it” Brightest blessings Draco )o(/|\ BTW wishing for jackpot lottery win Tonight’s or Fridays Euro-millions not bother which lol
- Moon Day 7
On the whole, an auspicious day. It is a good day for starting a jour…Moon Day 7
On the whole, an auspicious day. It is a good day for starting a journey, and for everything to do with transport and vehicles. It is also good for surgery and medical treatment, for physical exercise and for everything which can be finished quickly. However, beware of telling others something you didn't really mean to tell them on this day. - Wednesday — Woden's day
Middle English wodnesday, wednesday, or wednesdai
Old E…Wednesday — Woden's day
Middle English wodnesday, wednesday, or wednesdai
Old English wodnesdæg "Woden's day"
Latin dies Mercurii "day of Mercury"
Ancient Greek hemera Hermu "day of Hermes"Woden is the chief Anglo-Saxon/Teutonic god. Woden is the leader of the Wild Hunt. Woden is from wod "violently insane" + -en "headship". He is identified with the Norse Odin.
Mercury is the Roman god of commerce, travel, theivery, eloquence and science. He is the messenger of the other gods.
Hermes is the Greek god of commerce, invention, cunning, and theft. He is the messenger and herald of the other gods. He serves as patron of travelers and rogues, and as the conductor of the dead to Hades.
- Sunrise: 5:26 AM BST
Sunset: 9:05 PM BST
Length of Day: 15h 39m
Tomorrow will…Sunrise: 5:26 AM BST
Sunset: 9:05 PM BST
Length of Day: 15h 39m
Tomorrow will be 2m 48s shorter.
Moon Rise: 1:10 PM BST
Moon Set: 11:23 PM BST
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent 36% Illuminated - The Naked Fairy Orchid
Scientific Name: Orchis italica
A purple flower that blo…The Naked Fairy OrchidScientific Name: Orchis italica
A purple flower that blooms in groups, meaning that instead of blooming separately all the flowers together make a group that looks like a bigger flower. The flowers perfectly resemble a human shape with black eyes, two legs and hands, and the other two petals look like wings or fairy ears…
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The Naked Fairy OrchidScientific Name: Orchis italica
A purple flower that blooms in groups, meaning that instead of blooming separately all the flowers together make a group that looks like a bigger flower. The flowers perfectly resemble a human shape with black eyes, two legs and hands, and the other two petals look like wings or fairy ears… -
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Understanding and Using Mer-MagickThe ancient Syrian Goddess, Atargatis, is a symbiotic Moon Goddess and was the first officially recorded Mermaid listed within history. She was depicted with a fish's tail and fish where her sacred totem. It is not unusual that this Moon-Goddess was depicted as a Mermaid, for the tides ebb and flow with the moon.
There is belief that during the suppression of Pagan deities by the Christian Church, Mermaids and other supernatural beings also considered insignificant, were not seen as a threat to the growth and popularity of Christian beliefs and doctrine. Some historians and writers even go so far as to report that the Church actually believed in the Mermaid mythology. This comes from evidence found in ancient Church records depicting manuscripts and drawings on the existence of Mermaids and the Mer-World.
Mermaids are the symbols of feminism, beauty, sexuality and fertility; however, the male-dominated Christian Church used the symbol of the Mermaid to turn people from sin and the temptations of the flesh. According to T.K., "Mermaids are represented in early Irish and Christian medieval and post-medieval art, frequently as a warning to Christians against the sins of vanity, pride and lust."
Using Mer-Magick
In ancient wisdoms, Mer-people worked with the Magickal essence of the Moon. Mer-Magick was used for Shape shifting and Transformation, and with time has become a nearly lost tradition. Mer-Magick is empowering and can be found within the sounds of the ocean waves and her creatures. The power can be found within the taste and smell of the sea as well as the movement of her waters. The reflection of the Moon on her waves and her surface is also a point of empowerment. Anything related to the sea is a source of power for Mer-Magick and those who call upon it.
Mer-Magick has its greatest power and its greatest energy potency during the Full Moon phase. Full Moons are approximately 14 days after New Moons and the energy lasts from three days before to three days after the actual Full Moon. The magick best worked within this time is for prophecy, protection, and divination or any working that needs extra magickal energy. This phase is also a good time to work magick for love, wisdom, manifesting goals, passion, healing, strength and power.
The primary colors of Mer-Magick are aqua, blue, cream and sea foam green. The planetary colors for Mer-Magic using Cancer are silver and white. The purpose within Cancer is the emotions, influence, fertility and lunar energy. Colors of Pisces are sea green and mauve. The planetary energies used are for escapism, entertainment, confusion, spirituality, psychic development and past-life regression work. Scorpio's color is dark red. The purpose within Scorpio is for the work of intensity, stability, making plans, merging, fertility, lust and secrets.
For magickal work, calling on the energies of Mer-Magick, Monday is considered the day corresponding within this power. To a degree this is equal with the corresponding day employed with Moon Magick. Any day under the Full Moon stage of the moon is amazingly enhanced and excellent for calling the powers utilized within Mer-Magick.
I have found that working with the tides can be like a secret key for the working of Mer-Magick. Your magick, whatever it may be, is excellently enhanced by means of the natural rhythm of the tides.
Drawing energies uses the incoming of high tide while ridding or banishing uses the outgoing tide and the parallels go on. Mer-Magick for calling/drawing something or someone to you – love, money, power or people – should be worked when the tide is coming in.
Mer-Magick for strength, energy, power and growth should be worked at high tide. This is to assure that you are working for the highest possible success in whatever the need might be.
Mer-Magick for ridding yourself of problems, fears, banishing and cleansings – by means of cleansing your inner self – should be cast upon the waters of the outgoing tide. In this way the tide carries away all the undesired fragments of life.
Mer-Magick for balancing your life-force, focusing and clearing metaphysical sight, which is contained within magick or others, should be worked on the low tide and when the waters are as calm as possible. This is a time when all the things we hide inside the shallows of our lives can be seen or have been washed up within the waves of life.
As with the Moon, Mer-Magick's planetary corresponding hours are 9 am to noon and 9 pm to midnight. These hours are best for: land cultivation, like gardening or farming; seeking favors from the feminine gender; attending to family matters; the needs of mothers, sisters and daughters; artistic pursuits; starting out on long journeys and the starting of a new business venture.
The gems corresponding with Mer-Magick include: pearl, shell, emerald, coral, lapis, blue crystal, jade and opal.
Herbs corresponding with Mer-Magick include: bladderwrack, Atlantic kelp, Norwegian kelp, sea salt, Irish moss (chondrus crispus), agar, algae and seaweed.
Note to all:
Without water, She (Earth) would literally dry up and blow away, considering 73 percent of the planet is covered in salt water and 3 percent in fresh water. Even this human body we hold in such high regard would become less than flesh and bone if we were not 80 percent water. I'm not trying to give a science lesson here, only make a very important point: Without the power of water, all life that is known to us would cease to be. Let us all give respect and honor to our Mother Earth, Her Waters and Lands, Her creatures on land and sea.
So Mote it be.
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