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1) Judith's Ramblings
2) Product Spotlight
3) Offers and Giveaways
4) New Products
5) June Lore
6) Book Review
7) CD Review
8) Talisman Making
9) Where We Will Be
1) Judith's Ramblings
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Wow what a weird month May has been! Beltane seemed to be the furthest
from everyones minds til the last minute and now already people are talking
about Midsummer! I suppose it was the weather that just made it feel like
winter for so much longer than usual. The sun is shining while I write
this however one never knows here when the rain will sweep in and drown
everything.
The flowers are blooming and the heliotrope has given the most wonderful
purple ("VIOLET" I hear my younger brother say - "those ultraPURPLE rays
sure damage skin...") display. The clover is radiant in pink and I'm
hoping the rose that planted itself will have flowers soon. The broom is
waking up and the lavender that planted itself is also getting ready to
bloom. The clematis isn't in such great shape but it is growing at least.
I discovered a friend has started making some of the most WONDERFUL
incense. I can't wait to get to the purchasing season for incense but
until we do, I want to spread her good yummy incense as far and wide as I
can so here's her website -
DON'T FORGET - The first New Moon pub moot is Wednesday June 9th at 7:30pm
and you can check the 2 maps we have at http://www.newmoon.uk.com/moot.htm
- there is plenty of parking and it is a family pub. Remember - this is
about hanging with people who share a similar interest and is a
shopping-free zone. This is for socializing only so please don;t think
you'll have to spend money if you come - all you might want to spend money
on is a soft drink and maybe some crisps.
I had to dash off to Toronto for a week and a bit to visit family in May -
it was a great trip and I have to admit to feeling a bit burnt out.
Between fixing the web pages, updating our sub sites, creating the new
catalogues for the parties and organizing the parties, I've been working
non-stop! Things have been really great here and the response to the home
party offerings has been fab. Lots of people are becoming Pandaias and
getting hosted parties. That break did really refresh me right up til Dave
gave me his cold. *GRINS* Isn't that what husbands do? Share
everything... *laughs* I am only just recovered so apologies if this seems
disjoined this month.
I forgot the extra bits last month as I was rushing. This takes me a full
2 days to do these days and so I have to admit as time wore on I was
feeling the pressure and rushed the newsletter out. I have the missing
bits included this month so all you folks who were wondering about the
talisman section it is here! YAY!
The cloaks have been a hit even before we have them! They will be
available to you folks first so don't worry. If you'd like to pre-order
your £30 cloak, no problem but as they have been so popular, you will need
to place the order with a non-refundable £15 deposit. We have black or red
coming in, both with hoods and long enough for an adult. They are unlined
crushed, stretchy velvet so not thick but the perfect inexpensive cloak.
While we cannot guarantee any working conditions for those involved in
making them as we can for our other cloaks, it was the price point that led
us to pick them up.
I'm trying to come up with a scheme that rewards everyone who sends a
friend to us but really, we just don't have the software to do it. I've
been trying to find a way that someone can say a friend sent them and we
create a gift certificate as a thank you to the friend for a percentage of
the purchase - so if you sent a friend who then spent £1,000 with us, you'd
get a gift certificate for £100 or something like that but I can't find
anything to do it. We are working on developing a new server side shopping
cart so it will be one of the things we include.
Don't even ask about the further 2lbs. I gained this past month (though I
was weighing at a big time of the month if you know what I mean). My
cellulite is back with a vengeance (thank goodness we have that mud stuff
here for sale or I'd be soooooo depressed) and I really regret missing 3
weeks so far of exercise. I'm reviewing CDs again and one that I am doing
is "Weight Loss Without Dieting" so we'll see how that goes *grins*
Going home reminded me of all the things I missed - I miss working with a
coven, I miss working within the community for change and greater
acceptance, I miss talking to covens, groups and university classes, I miss
being around people who don't judge me and just accept me, I miss hanging
at the coffee shop and just reading for pleasure, I miss my professors, I
miss my friends and I miss that deeper sense of spirituality I'm able to
achieve in the middle of an urban city (much to many people's surprise)....
oh and so many more things. I've been asked to write an article on the
forming of my coven and getting it recognized by the religious council.....
Missing all this stuff, I guess that is why I've started the moots and the
circle...
Speaking of the ritual circle - who wants to join? I don't have a space to
do it yet but if anyone would like to join this circle and we have enough
people, we might all be able to pitch in a pound or two and rent a room!
The tradition will be the Celtic Witchcraft tradition I taught the coven
while I was in Toronto at university (the coven was a recognized religious
group and had a seat on the Scott Religious Council). Currently there will
be no requirements from anyone but a bit of food to share at circles.
Eventually, there will be a training group associated with the tradition
however I don't see that happening for about a year at least.
Have you joined the World Science Fiction and Fantasy convention for 2005
in Glasgow Scotland? They are looking like they will break all records for
attendance for a WorldCon outside the US and that means FUN FUN FUN and
even more room-party hopping for me! Even though I hope to have a table
and be trading, I intend to enjoy the evenings. I really recommend going
to the book announcement parties as you hear about everything right away
and get the benefit of knowing when your fav authors will be releasing new
books (like Katherine Kurtz). If you have holiday you can take in early
August in 2005, I heartily recommend attending this convention!!
http://www.interaction.worldcon.org.uk/
I turn 35 at EasterCon 2005 so why not join us and see what we get up to at
this wonderful convention? It'll be tons of fun! http://www.paragon2.org.uk/
2) Product Spotlight
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Each month I pick a product and put the spotlight on it. I try and vary
the theme of what I choose to make this section as interesting as possible.
From http://www.newmoon.uk.com/dragon/whimsical.htm I have chosen the
Dragon Door Cover.
Dragon Doorcover - A unique and different item that every dragon fan will
wish to have. This door cover fits in the blank space above the door frame
and below the ceiling to cover the area over the door. Some may miss him
but those who look up will be rewarded by a magnificent sight. At 88cm
across, this is a large and boldly beautiful item with draconic and gothic
appeal. Click on the image to get a beautiful close-up view of this
beauty. £58/$135
Door arches (or covers) come in a lot of shapes and sizes. Some are small
enough to go on the door itself or on your mantle piece, some, like this
one, are for over the door only or perhaps as the back to a wonderfully
gothic mantle piece and living room. This will fit over any door in the
house, or why not place it above the front entrance? It can also be used
as a stand-alone object along a wall or beam.
Combining gothic elements in a single room can take it from hum drum to
medieval in a few easy steps. Instead of darkening a room which can make
it look small and in the end be hard to redecorate, why not maintain the
white or light walls and ceiling but add gothic design elements. To make
the room look dark without painting, use dark wood bookshelves or open
bookshelves with a dark fabric behind them. Use dark wood or resin
furniture. Use wall sconces with candles for a more medieval look and a
dark rug or throw for the floor. Each of the design elements can be easily
removed or brightened up to lighten the room back up and it means you can
take your gothic room with you wherever you go!
3) Offers and Giveaways
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You _*MUST*_ request these specials at the time of ordering. While
supplies last. Each individual offer is not valid in conjunction with any
other offer.
Order one of our double thickness Great Tomes for £280/$600 and get a Owl
or Raven Quill Pen of art for absolutely nothing! Just ask for *DOUBLE
TOME PEN OFFER*
Order one of our Grimoires with a value of £372/$687 and get any one of our
inks (your choice if possible) included for no extra cost! Sorry - UK only
Just ask for *GRIMOIRE INK OFFER*
*LIST MEMBERS ONLY*
Order over £100/$200 worth of goods and for nothing extra get a "Shinnenkai
99 - The con that Never Was" t-shirt with a Fred Perry cartoon on front and
back featuring Lodoss Wars and Ultraman characters plus his own favorites
battling a troll under a bridge. Size XL only. Just ask for *T-SHIRT LIST
OFFER*
Spend over £250/$500 and as our gift to you receive a sterling silver and
9k gold heart pendant with genuine white diamond worth £50/$96 with chain
and in a fab gift box. Just ask for *DIAMOND HEART GIFT OFFER*
4) New Products
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NOW5004 - Blessed Be Ceramic Bowl - This wonderful offering bowl is a
beautiful addition to any altar - or gothic breakfast table! It is a high
quality china finished in a high-gloss black with a white band around the
foot of the bowl and around the red-backed pentacle on the front. The
words "Blessed Be" are spelled out in theban above the pentacle. A
wonderful piece and of exceptionally high quality. £17/$41
NOW5002 - Blessed Be Ceramic Goblet - A nice china goblet in traditional
goblet style but with a high quality finish and materials. It is a high
quality china finished in a high-gloss black with a white band around the
red-backed pentacle on the front. The words "Blessed Be" are spelled out
in theban above the pentacle. A wonderful piece and of exceptionally high
quality. £17/$41
NEM4017 - Dragons Elixia - A wonderful pewter and glass goblet similar to
our Large Dragon Goblet with it's pewter base and glass top. A great
design of the dragon's head and scales with a serpentine thin body for the
stem and decorated knotwork base. A really nice goblet for dragon lovers
and pagans alike! £25/$50
LG39 - Leather Pentagram Purse - FINALLY! I have been *BEGGING* for this
for a year or more! This is the mate to the much more expensive pentagram
handbag. It is a plain leather purse with the pentacle embossed on the
leather. It includes a curb chain shoulder strap and a zipper pull with
the little pentacle on it. WONDERFUL and I highly recommend it! 14cm
diameter (5.5") £28/$52
LG36 - Bone-Casket Handbag - A refreshing change to the coffin handbag.
This handbag has an engravable pewter plaque on the front so you can
personalize your handbag plus a great handle made from mock pewter bones.
Lined with burgundy velour, it has a snap closure at the bottom and side
and comes with a 36" (90cm) curb chain shoulder strap which is detachable.
£100/$185
LG38 - Death Head Mini-Inro - Traditional Japanese-style leather 'Inro'
pouch for disposable lighter, lipstick, etc. Decorated with pewter skull
casting and cord-finial. Can be used with Death Head Inro-Maxi. £15/$31
LG37 - Death Head Inro-Maxi - Traditional Japanese-style leather 'Inro'
pouch for cigarettes, mobile phones, etc. Decorated with pewter casting,
and detailed dragon 'netsuki' for wearing under a waist belt. Can be used
with Death Head Mini-Inro. £35/$67
LG40 0 Nightwing Inro-Maxi - Traditional Japanese-style leather 'Inro' bag,
decorated with pewter bat castings. Cord shoulder strap (with pewter
finials) and retractable loops for wearing on a belt. £47/$89
Branwen's Clover Charm - it was said that wherever Branwen stepped, white
flowered clover sprang up in her footprints. This lucky 4-leafed clover
has been created in traditional Celtic style from a single, unbroken line,
weaving itself to create this clover. Supplied with the increasingly
popular levered clip, this is easily added to and removed from any charm
bracelet - even our thick ones! Branwen's Clover charm is available with
or without cubic zirconia stones set in to the leaves. The four-leaved
shamrock is called Mary's Shamrock. The open knotwork charm (7295) is
£12/$26 and the cubic zirconia filled one (7297) is £20.50/$42
7293 - Shamrock of Morgana Charm - A death goddess to whom wells were
sacred. The raven was her bird, the shamrock was her plant. A goddess of
the sea, fate, death and rebirth, a great healer and shapeshifter. This
shamrock has been beautifully crafted with additional simple flowing
knotwork adding to the trefoil's leaves. The trefoil is also sacred to
Branwen and Brigid, giving this triple leafed plant, a triune of Goddesses
associated with it. A beautiful charm with an easy lever attachment for
any charm bracelet but recommended with our 70H9 Blank Charm Bracelet. The
charm on its own is £12/$26
7296 - Adsagsona's Knot of Magic - Adsagsona is the Celtic goddess of the
underworld and of magic. Her knot which never ends contains within it a
beginning, ending, and the continuation. To understand the knot brings an
opening and expanding of the mind and furthering of your own personal
magic. This is also a great charm for any charm collector as it is also
neutral to those who do not know of its deeper meaning. This quartered
knotwork charm has the popular levered clasp to allow for ease of
attachment to any charm bracelet, especially our 70H9 charm bracelet. On
it's own, the charm is £15.50/$32.50
7294 - Aeval Charm - This is a wonderful fairy charm! Among the Celts of
Ireland, Aeval was the Fairy Queen of Munster. She held a midnight court to
determine if husbands were satisfying their wives' sexual needs, or not, as
the women charged. Our fairy charm may not be able to stand in judgment,
but it looks great on a charm bracelet and what a talking point! Comes
with a levered clasp. £15/£31
7292 - Emer's Heart Charm - A wonderful heart charm with a dash of knotwork
gently added to one side giving this charm a bit more to it than most
hearts. Emer was an exceptionally beautiful, and intelligent woman who was
aware of her charms. Before she would allow the hero Cuchulainn to have
relations with her, she demanded the completion of a number of heroic
tasks, reasoning it was warranted by her superior endowments. *grins*
£12/$26
70H9 - Blank Charm Bracelet - This is a great 7.5" bracelet perfect for use
with any of our charms. It have a toggle clasp (the circle you put the
t-bar through) and is completely plain with no charms on it at all. It is
not too large a link but a decent size for most charms however the larger,
chunky charms will look out of place on it. £20.50/$42
92G3 - Emer's Heart Necklace - A wonderful heart created from an
interweaving of two unbroken lines on a solid background. This has been
created without a loop to be worn with the provided faux suede thong which
is 'clasped' at the heard with a sterling silver bead with matching
knotwork. The perfect love token. Emer was an exceptionally beautiful,
and intelligent woman who was aware of her charms. Before she would allow
the hero Cuchulainn to have relations with her, she demanded the completion
of a number of heroic tasks, reasoning it was warranted by her superior
endowments. £36/$70
82G3 - Emer's Heart Brooch - A wonderful heart created from an interweaving
of two unbroken lines on a solid background. The perfect love token.
Emer was an exceptionally beautiful, and intelligent woman who was aware of
her charms. Before she would allow the hero Cuchulainn to have relations
with her, she demanded the completion of a number of heroic tasks,
reasoning it was warranted by her superior endowments. £20.50/$42
90Y7 - Endymion's Joy with Iolite and Sapphire Necklace - Endymion is the
lover of the moon Goddess Selene and associated with the bluebell -
strongly so as the name for bluebells in Latin is Endymion non-scriptus.
Perhaps because of Endymion's eternal sleep, bluebells are said to help
prevent nightmares. In the language of flowers, bluebell represents
humility, delicacy, and constancy. Its flower essence is associated with
Pan and helps one feel joyful and spontaneous. The necklace itself is of
iolite and it has a toggle clasp with a bluebell charm and a 3-stone iolite
charm. The bluebell is set with a single blue sapphire stone. Iolite is a
beautiful violet stone which helps to release discord from your life. It is
useful for the stimulation of visions. It further enables you to enjoy each
moment and to awaken your inner knowledge. It is a major stone for use in
healing and during guided meditations. Sapphire helps to align your
body/mind/spirit. Stimulates psychic abilities, clarity and inspiration.
Creative expression, loyalty, love. Aids connection with higher self/spirit
guides. Strengthens will. Expands cosmic awareness. Dispels confusion.
Excellent for meditation. £81/$155
70Y7 - Endymion's Joy with Iolite and Sapphire Bracelet - Endymion is the
lover of the moon Goddess Selene and associated with the bluebell -
strongly so as the name for bluebells in Latin is Endymion non-scriptus.
Perhaps because of Endymion's eternal sleep, bluebells are said to help
prevent nightmares. In the language of flowers, bluebell represents
humility, delicacy, and constancy. Its flower essence is associated with
Pan and helps one feel joyful and spontaneous. The bracelet itself is of
iolite and it has a toggle clasp with a bluebell charm and a 3-stone iolite
charm. The bluebell is set with a single blue sapphire stone. Iolite is a
beautiful violet stone which helps to release discord from your life. It is
useful for the stimulation of visions. It further enables you to enjoy each
moment and to awaken your inner knowledge. It is a major stone for use in
healing and during guided meditations. Sapphire helps to align your
body/mind/spirit. Stimulates psychic abilities, clarity and inspiration.
Creative expression, loyalty, love. Aids connection with higher self/spirit
guides. Strengthens will. Expands cosmic awareness. Dispels confusion.
Excellent for meditation. £55/$106
70Y7 - Endymion's Joy with White Diamond Earrings - Endymion is the lover
of the moon Goddess Selene and associated with the bluebell - strongly so
as the name for bluebells in Latin is Endymion non-scriptus. Perhaps
because of Endymion's eternal sleep, bluebells are said to help prevent
nightmares. In the language of flowers, bluebell represents humility,
delicacy, and constancy. Its flower essence is associated with Pan and
helps one feel joyful and spontaneous. The Earrings are a single bluebell
with the white diamond set in to the heart of the bluebell shape. They are
stud earrings and gone in a beautiful box perfect for gift giving. £37/$70
5) June Lore
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Herbs and herbal magic comes to the fore at this time of the year. We are
heading towards Midsummer on the 21st or 22nd of the month and this is the
height of the sun's strength and solar wheels decorate trees and houses
across the world.
Now is the perfect time to make a witches ladder which is something I've
always loved. This is made by braiding 3 strands of thread (I usually use
needle working thread) in different colours for whatever magic you are
trying to weave with nine feathers. You braid the thread for a while, add
a feather and continue braiding. You can either braid the feather right
in, or braid the whole thread and poke the feathers through. The point is
that while braiding, you should be putting the force of your intention in
to the weaving. Once completed, it should have the 9 feathers at somewhat
regular intervals and be hung by a door or window. This should be kept til
next Midsummer when it should be burned in the sacred bel-fire and a new
one made for whatever purpose.
Another thing you can do is to create a solar wheel. Gather some thin
twigs of varying lengths and soak them until pliable (or cut fresh thin
branches as part of thinning your trees or bushes). You can also use ivy
or grape vines Tie the longer ones in to a circle with a bit of ribbon and
use a metal circle or pegs to keep it in shape while it dries. Once it
has, create an equal armed cross and with ribbons again, tie it to the
circle. If you use straight, slightly thicker branches for the cross,
these should hold in the circle.
You can also use this to create a pentacle or any other shape within a
circle. Tie various charms to this circle for good luck through the coming
year.
There is, apparently, an old Anglo-Saxon herbal which contains a long poem
entitled the "Nine Herb's Charm". It talks, predictably enough, about nine
herbs believed to be the most powerful medicinal herbs and the most
powerful charms of the time. It lists the properties and virtues of each
herb however the identity of some of the herbs seems to have been lost in
the mists of time. The herbs are mugwort, plantain, stime, cock-spur
grass, mayweed, wergulu, apple, thyme, fennel. It is also traditional to
burn nine woods and nine herbs on the Beltane fire. These herbs are St.
John's wort, rue, vervain, mistletoe, lavender, feverfew, meadowsweet,
pansy and trefoil. As you can see, nine - which is three times three -
plays an important role in magick and tradition.
For stone, the stones associated with June are Pearl, Alexandrite, and
Moonstone. For Gemini, the stones associated with this birth sign are
Citrine, Agate, and Tigereye while for Cancer the stones are Emerald,
Chrysoprase, and Adventurine.
6) Book Review
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"Kitchen Witchery" by Marilyn F. Daniel
Sometimes I am sent or buy a book that I become quickly disappointed with.
This is one of those books. I found it really nothing much more than a
bringing together of "Incense, Oils and Brews" by Scott Cunningham with a
few other books in to one. For those of you who wish to save money by
purchasing one book rather than many, this is the book for you.
The book is broken up in to several easy to understand sections with
recipes pre-measured and made for you. With items ranging from Air
Elemental Oil through Psychic Incense and Sea Witch Bath Salts right to Eye
Makeup Remover, this really is a very complete book. This book goes beyond
the traditional recipes and adds in some new ones. Unless you have the
appropriate books that is - in which case you may not really find anything
new to add to your library.
As someone who owns a variety of out-of-print and rare occult books on
scent and related items, I have to admit that this book was of limited
value. I would, however, rank it highly for those who are just entering
the world of scent and the occult and wish to get a book that will contain
as much relevant information as possible.
Another criticism I have of the book is the bibliography. I feel that a
book which fails to cite some of the major works that pre-date 1990 (there
is only one book dating earlier than 1990) indicates the sloppy research
and work the author put in to this work. I use bibliographies to rate how
well someone has done their work - especially on a subject as close to my
heart as scent and the occult. I have on my shelves 10 books not mentioned
that I feel contribute to the literature which have not been cited.
Overall, this book, while perhaps useful for the beginner, fails to deliver
any decent scholarship and fails to add anything to existing published
works. It comes across as little more than the work of other authors
compiled together into a single work. If this is the state of modern
occult scholarship, we're in for a bad few years.
I give this book ZERO moons.
7) CD Review
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"Herne's Apprentice" by Damh the Bard
I've been trying to get the time to review this CD for some time. It has
been on the top of my CD review pile for *ages*!
I had the good fortune of hearing Damh play at the PF Devon and Cornwall
conference (which is at an even BETTER place than that Tintagel hotel
now!). While a slightly nasal tone to the singing comes through in this
CD, I actually like it. I find it compliments his voice but I feel also
that his singing style has changed slightly since this CD was produced.
Considering that this is a truly self-made effort, it comes off
surprisingly well (remember, I have had to listen to some foul stuff!).
The quality of the recording is quite high and the organization of the
songs flows well. The CD starts off with a very bright and lively song as
if going in to the woods on a very sunny day but as any of us know who have
done this, the environments quickly becomes more mystical and so does this
CD. Song of Arwen leads us to the edge of the forest as Obsession draws us
in to the darkness while Fith Fath Song helps us get our bearings now that
we have entered the darkness and our eyes have adjusted. The Cloak of
Feathers takes us further in and we seem to be entering the heart of the
forest here....
Gently Johnny reminds me of my youth and Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here"
at the beginning though I think it is, of all of the songs, my least
favourite. It quickly moves back to a more lively tune though with Raggle
Taggle Gypsies and on though Lughnasadh which bounces us through the
festival on to Pipes of Pan which, after the exertion of dancing so much,
slows us down a bit.
Elementals seem to hold sway now as Learning to Fly again reminds me of
Pink Floyd (in title only) and takes us to rest while encouraging us to
soar above the clouds in meditation. The Selkie takes us through the
element of water and Winds of Change dance us like a wind whipping a bonfire.
Well mixed, well put together, well arranged, well sung and just an overall
triumph. I highly recommend this CD and all Damh's music to everyone!
Since I can't find anywhere to buy them direct off Damn, I'll offer them
for sale through New Moon. We would Charge £18/$35 plus shipping.
8) Talisman Making
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We've covered stones and herbs, next we need to cover colours, scents and
other things used in talisman-making. There will, of course, be more to
come in future newsletters culminating in how to create your own talismans
and I'll give a few examples.
Colours (for fabric or string or candles):
Black - Banishing, Crone magick, Mourning, Loss, Meditation, Feminine
Divine, Absorbing and banishing negativity, Sahmain.
Blue - Peace, Healing, Tranquility, Truth, Sleep, Prophetic Dreams,
Physical Protection, Hope.
Brown - Animal Magick, Home, Locate lost object, Grounding.
Gold - Solar Deities, Honor Gods.
Grey - Neutral.
Green - Beauty, Employment, Fertility, Healing, Success, Good luck,
Prosperity, Money, Reinvigouration, Masculine Divine.
Orange - Creativity, Attraction, Stimulate energy, Legal matters, Success,
New home, Sahmain, Intelligence, Mental Clarity.
Pink - Love, Honor, Friendship, Fidelity, Femininity.
Purple - Psychic ability, Wisdom, Spirituality, Success, Independence,
Spiritual growth, Power, Healing, Feminine Divine.
Red - Lust, Strength, Courage, Power, Health, Energy, Vitality, Love, Will
power.
Silver - Remove negativity, Encourage stability, Psychic protection, Honor
Goddess, Telepathy, Clairvoyance.
White - Meditation, Healing, Truth, Peace, Spiritual strength, Lunar
magick, Purity, Protection, Happiness, Masculine divine.
Yellow - Charm, Confidence, Attraction, Wisdom, Visions, Psychic powers,
Mental powers, New home.
Scents (if you dip a bit of cotton ball in a scent and use it in your
talisman):
Patchouli - for money or sexual desires
Rose - love, peace, sexual desire, enhance beauty
Geranium - protection
Myrrh - healing, meditation, enhance spirituality
Basil - happiness, peace, money, stimulating the conscious mind
Juniper - healing, protection, purification
Clove - courage, protection
Jasmine- the moon, love, psychic awareness, peace, spirituality, sexuality
Moon Phase to work by:
New Moon Magick:
New Moon workings can be done from the day of the new moon to
three-and-a-half days after. The new moon is for starting new ventures, new
beginnings. Also love and romance, health or job hunting.
Waxing Moon Magick:
From seven to fourteen days after the new moon. The waxing moon is for
constructive magick, such as love, wealth, success, courage, friendship,
luck or health.
Full Moon Magick:
From fourteen to seventeen-and-a-half days after the new moon. Prime time
for rituals for prophecy, protection, divination. Any working that needs
extra power, such as help finding a new job or healings for serious
conditions, can be done now. Also, love, knowledge, legal undertakings,
money and dreams.
Waning Moon Magick:
From three-and-a-half to ten-and-a-half days after the full moon. The
waning moon is used for banishing magick, for ridding oneself of
addictions, illness or negativity.
Dark Moon Magick:
From ten-and-a-half to fourteen days after the full moon. The dark moon is
a time for dealing with attackers, for exploring our darkest recesses and
understanding our angers and passions. Also bringing justice to bear.
9) Where We Will Be
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Find out where we will be at http://www.NewMoonOccultShop.com/where.htm
Witchfest Wales 12th June 2004, Cardiff 10:00am - Midnight Cardiff
International Arena, Cardiff.
http://www.witchfest.net/locals/wales.htm
The Speakers - Maxine Sanders, Kate West, Fred Lamond, Dr Jo Pearson,
Sorita & David Rankine, Chris Breen, Neil Geddes-Ward
The Workshops - Karin Rainbow, Peter Nash, Mike Brandwood, Awengwau, Alicen
Geddes- Ward, Tarot Association of the British Isles
Evening entertainment: Belly Dancing from Galatea, Skin Trade - Afro Celt
music, Kitty Hudson - Melodic Witch Punk
The bar will be open from lunchtime. Stalls selling pagan / craft items/
Raffle
Prices - (before 31st March 2004) CoA Members £7.00 Non CoA Members £11.00
(after 1st April 2004) CoA Members £8.00 Non CoA Members £13.00
Witchfest International 6th and 7th Nov 2004, 10:00am - Midnight
Fairfield Halls, Croydon , South London
http://www.witchfest.net/index.htm
From 10am until past the Witching Hour (midnight)
The largest Witchcraft festival held in the World within recorded history,
is to be held in Croydon, London on the weekend of November 6-7th 2004.
There are tickets available for both days, so you may attend either or both
days, it is entirely your choice.
More talks and workshops than ever before given by the most famous
Witchcraft/Wiccan authors and experts in the world including: Maxine
Sanders (uk), Fred Lamond (austria), Kate West (uk), Cassandra Eason(uk),
Anna Franklin (uk), Teresa Moorey (uk), Kala Trobe (uk), Rosemary Ellen
Guiley Ph.D (usa), Sorita & Dave Rankine (uk), and too many more to list!
Fantastic Entertainment including: The Mediaeval Baebes, Nigel Shaw and
Carolyn Hillyer, Tim Wheater, Kitty Hudson and many more!
We have not formally booked for this yet but we hope to be at PF National
Conference, Croydon.
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