I will serve the Great Goddess

I will serve the Great Goddess
And give reverence to the Great God
I am a Pagan
A stone in the ancient circle
Standing firmly
Balanced in the Earth
Yet open to the winds of heaven
And enduring through time
May the old gods witness my words
Blessed Be.

Silver Ravenwolf's "To Stir a Magick Cauldron"

Gems

I went on vacation and ended up with a pocket full of rocks, I come by it naturally, my mom taught me this well. This is a continuation of my past post of crystals I've added to my inventory and what they mean to me. This is by no means an exhaustive list of all of their properties.

Crystalline Kyantie (wand): meditation, truth, smooth lasting relationships, connections. Doesn't need cleaning!

Jade (turtle): encourages you to become who you really are, recognizing yourself as a spiritual being on a human journey.

Turquoise (bracelet w serpentine and yellow turquoise): dissolves self sabotage, releases old vows, allows soul expression. Healing body and spirit. Sacred to Native American, bridges earth and heaven

Serpentine (bracelet w blue and yellow turquoise): detox, aids meditation, correct mental and emotional imbalance, focuses healing energy to problem areas, good for ritual, trance work, said to be particularly good for celts

Blue Lace Agate (tumbled): facilitates expression of spiritual and personal truth, counteracts fear of rejection, neutralize anger, thyroid

Sodalite (tumbled and bracelet): unite logic and intuition, intellect, emotional balance. Clears electromagnetic pollution, metabolism

Chrysocolla (tumbled): draws out negative energy, meditation and communication. accept change, remain impartial and speak your truth. Thyroid. Confidence. Personal power.

Jasper (tumbled): insomnia, heals disease and obsession, balancing overpowering parts of life, become more empathetic.

Peridot (ring): metabolism, thymus. Protect aura, powerful cleanser. Release adn neutralize toxins, purifies body and mind. visionary crystal good for healers.

Opal (ring): teaches what we put out we get back, Absorbent and reflective, picks up and amplifies thoughts and feelings. Heals earths energy, shamanic. Induces metaphysical and mystical visions.

Threefold Law or Rule of Three

Ever Mind The Rule Of Three
Three Times Your Acts Return To Thee
This Lesson Well, Thou Must Learn
Thou Only Gets What Thee Dost Earn

Mind the Threefold Law you should,
Three times bad and three times good.

Morning Prayer

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Lady of the moon
Lady of the moon

Lord of the sun

Protect me and mine

'til day is done

Oh gracious Goddess
Oh gracious Goddess

Oh gracious God

Lend me health, strength and love

during this coming day

Assist me with the challenges ahead

Share your divine wisdom

Teach me to respect all things

Remind me that the greatest power of all

is love



So mote it be

Blessed be



My Lady and Lord
My Lady and Lord

By Earth Air Fire and Water

Look lovingly upon your daughter

keep me safe with all your power

in this right and ready hour

give me strength and give me grace

as I venture from this place

As my will so mote it be

a loving thought 'tween thee and me



Blessed Be



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• Posted by Fianna on December 30, 2008 at 5:20am in Everyday Pagan Prayers
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Wiccan Rede

The Wiccan Rede

Bide within the Law you must, in perfect Love and perfect Trust.
Live you must and let to live, fairly take and fairly give.

For tread the Circle thrice about to keep unwelcome spirits out.
To bind the spell well every time, let the spell be said in rhyme.

Light of eye and soft of touch, speak you little, listen much.
Honor the Old Ones in deed and name,
let love and light be our guides again.

Deosil go by the waxing moon, chanting out the joyful tune.
Widdershins go when the moon doth wane,
and the werewolf howls by the dread wolfsbane.

When the Lady's moon is new, kiss the hand to Her times two.
When the moon rides at Her peak then your heart's desire seek.

Heed the North winds mighty gale, lock the door and trim the sail.
When the Wind blows from the East, expect the new and set the feast.

When the wind comes from the South, love will kiss you on the mouth.
When the wind whispers from the West, all hearts will find peace and rest.

Nine woods in the Cauldron go, burn them fast and burn them slow.
Birch in the fire goes to represent what the Lady knows.

Oak in the forest towers with might, in the fire it brings the God's
insight. Rowan is a tree of power causing life and magick to flower.

Willows at the waterside stand ready to help us to the Summerland.
Hawthorn is burned to purify and to draw faerie to your eye.

Hazel-the tree of wisdom and learning adds its strength to the bright fire burning.
White are the flowers of Apple tree that brings us fruits of fertility.

Grapes grow upon the vine giving us both joy and wine.
Fir does mark the evergreen to represent immortality seen.

Elder is the Lady's tree burn it not or cursed you'll be.
Four times the Major Sabbats mark in the light and in the dark.

As the old year starts to wane the new begins, it's now Samhain.
When the time for Imbolc shows watch for flowers through the snows.

When the wheel begins to turn soon the Beltane fires will burn.
As the wheel turns to Lamas night power is brought to magick rite.

Four times the Minor Sabbats fall use the Sun to mark them all.
When the wheel has turned to Yule light the log the Horned One rules.

In the spring, when night equals day time for Ostara to come our way.
When the Sun has reached it's height time for Oak and Holly to fight.

Harvesting comes to one and all when the Autumn Equinox does fall.
Heed the flower, bush, and tree by the Lady blessed you'll be.

Where the rippling waters go cast a stone, the truth you'll know.
When you have and hold a need, harken not to others greed.

With a fool no season spend or be counted as his friend.
Merry Meet and Merry Part bright the cheeks and warm the heart.

Mind the Three-fold Laws you should three times bad and three times good.
When misfortune is enow wear the star upon your brow.

Be true in love this you must do unless your love is false to you.

These Eight words the Rede fulfill:

"An Ye Harm None, Do What Ye Will"

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http://www.jesterbear.com/Wicca/Rede.html

Rhyming Wiccan Creed

Know the Wiccan Law thou must:
In perfect love and in perfect trust,
Eight words the Wiccan Rede fulfill--
If it harm none, do as thou will.
Ever mind the rule of three,
As thy self-defense it be.
Follow these with mind and heart,
And merry meet and merry part.

The Wiccan Rede

Bide the Wiccan Law ye must,
In perfect love, in perfect trust,
Eight words the Wiccan Rede fulfill:
And ye harm none, do what ye will.
What ye sends forth comes back to thee,
And ever mind the Rule of Three
Follow this with mind and heart,
And merry ye meet and merry ye part.

The Rede

Bide the Wiccan Law ye must,
In perfect love and in perfect trust;
Eight words the Wiccan Rede fulfill:
"An ye harm none, do as ye will."
Lest in self-defense it be,
Ever mind the rule of three.
Follow this in mind and heart,
Merry ye meet and merry ye part.

Another version of the Rede

Bide the Wiccan Rede ye must,
In perfect love, in perfect trust.
These eight words ye must fulfill:
"An harm ye none, do as ye will."
And ever mind the Rule of Three:
"What thou sends forth returns to thee."
Follow these with mind and heart,
For merry ye meet, and merry ye part.

Wiccan Rede (short Alexandrian trad version)

Eight words the Wiccan Rede fulfill:
"An it harm none, do what you will."

Ye Wiccan Rede (very long version)

Bide ye Wiccan laws ye must, in perfect love and perfect trust
Live and let live, fairly take and fairly give
Form the circle thrice about, to keep evil spirits out
To bind ye spell every time, let ye spell be spake in rhyme

Soft of eye, light of touch, speak lityl, listen much
Deosil go by the waxing moon, singing out ye Witches' Rune
Widdershins go by the waning moon, chanting out ye Baneful Rune
When the Lady's moon is new, kiss your hand to her times two

When the moon rides at her peak, then ye hearts' desire seek
Heed the North wind's mighty gale, lock the door and trim the sail
When the wind comes from the South, love will kiss ye on the mouth
When the wind blows from the West, departed souls will have no rest

When the wind blows from the east, expect the new and set the feast
Nine woods in ye cauldron go, burn them fast and burn them slow
Elder be the Lady's tree, burn it not or cursed ye'll be
When the wheel begins to turn, soon the Beltain fires'll burn

When the wheel has turned to Yule, light the log the Horned One rules
Heed ye flower, bush and tree, by the Lady blessed be
Where the rippling waters flow, cast a stone and truth ye'll know
When you have and hold a need, harken not to others' reed

With a fool no season spend, nor be counted as his friend
Merry meet and merry part, bright the cheeks and warm the heart
Mind the threefold law ye should, three times bad and three times good
When misfortune is anow, wear the star upon your brow

True in love ye must ever be, lest thy love be falst to thee
I these eight words the Wiccan Rede fulfill, an ye harm none, do what ye will.

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I come home from vacation renewed and empowered.
My pagan path intensifies and resides: heart and soul.
Expression strengthens and softens my path,
I shall not think twice to pull upon the power my heart yearns for.
Home and work space, once stoic and bland will have pockets of enchantment in this land.

The Rede, my thoughts and prayers, in my writing you will find
For through them I feel ties that bind

Words on paper, intent in heart
Actions thoughts and intellect I impart
To print these out and keep them near
No matter the place, no matter the "where".

When is a stone not a stone?

I used a combination of the Encyclopedia of Crystals by Judy Hall and some caring members at the Aeclectic Tarot, Crystal forum to delve into the world of crystals. This first batch was bought offline at healingcrystals.com. The experience was nerve wracking as I had to trust that the crystals meant for me would find their way through someone else's hand. I could not see the selection nor touch and admire each one to choose a "favorite". My nervousness dissapated when I opened the postal box and unwrapped each carefully packaged crystal. Then my heart sang as I opened the packing slip and was greeted with a personal "Thanks" hand written and a extra piece of paper sharing with me a prayer that was said to honor the crystal and the buyer.

All things have a frequency and energy it emits and absorbs, physics taught me this years ago, I don't know why I didn't see that crystals are a way to introduce an outside vibration to my own to interfere constructively, but one day it hit me and.. looking back into a closed mind is no longer an option. Crystal entries in my blog will not be an in depth catch all for everything each crystal has to offer, it will be a more personal basic approach because I usually remember what I write down. There are more general sources for information of each crystal online or in books and I recommend using those instead of my blog to choose crystals or learn about all they have to offer.

In the past I've learned to trust my cravings, I had no idea this could go further than food or survival. My first choice in the crystals I bought to my amazement is no different. They all work together and once the lust gave way to a healthy attachment, I found that what I chose in crystals was no different than listening to cravings and being provided for by getting what my body mind and spirit need.

Work:
Black Tourmaline:
Primary use will be to place it at my desk to protect electromagnetic disturbance.
Seconary possiblities: draws off negative energy, grounding. Also good for detoxing, back issues and chest congestion.

Snowflake Obsidian:
Primary use will be to keep me balanced throughout a work day, to dispell emotional responses and see that mistakes are much more than simple frustrations, but are something to build upon and accept instead of loosing my temper
Secondary: bodily healing, cramps, joint pain, warming extremities

Tree Agate:
Primary use will again be balancing and grounding at work. Instills a feeling of being safe in challenging situations, simulating a quiet day surrounded by nature through it's nurturing energy of nature. Helps to see the gift of a challenge, again, instead of flying emotionally off the handle.
Secondary: lymphatic system, anayltical abilities.

Home:
Laborite:
Primary: I see this as a preparation and intermission to transition from work to home and spirit. Ease away the stress of a day, a perfect "in-between" to peitersite.
Secondary: Keep my metabolism stable, which is a big deal in itself. I see this crystal as "maintenance" instead of a full on intervention. Helps me leave lingering co-irkers projections behind.

Peitersite:
Primary: Support my endocrine system, strengthen my piuitary.. I'm thinking this stone would help my digestive system after eating since my issues stem from my lacking endocrine system. Also help quell exhaustion I feel after finally arriving home after a long day working and commuting.
Secondary: Support higher awareness in meditation, dispell illusion of individual separateness, removes conditioning imposed by others, strengthen inner guidance. This to me also stems from supporting my endocrine system because on a good day I know all this, on a bad day.. I'm more ruled by waves of emotion due to horrible hormones ruling over my heart and mind.

Aqua Aura Quartz:
Primary: Time with family after dinner spent, everyone settled in and now it's time for me. Help me on my spiritual journey and help me (start) work with spirit guides. Quells what negativity is still lingering (even after other crystals)......this is the crystal of intervention.
Secondary: thymus, healing, balance.

Quartz:
Primary: boost energy, heal and cleanse. For me as well as other crystals and objects.