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Honouring the New Moon

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There is never a right moment to bring positive changes into our lives. Nor is there a set method to honor the Gods. Every sunrise brings along a day of truth and one filled with hope and promises. . Rituals are a way to mark turning points in our lives. They can be used to symbolically welcome changes in our life. They can be simple or elaborate ones. The most important thing is our full presence in the moment. It's important to come up with a ritual that has meaning , instead of trying to follow any set guidelines. You're the one that knows your personal story best, and what to lift out of that narrative, what will infuse your ritual with power. Significance The time of the new moon is a time to breathe in deeply and move into a calm state of mind. In this state, you can watch your emo­tions come and go and not be affected by them. In this calm­ness, you begin to see your life more clearly; you begin to see what is possible. New Moon workings can be done fr...

The Month of Oak

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We call ourselves advanced and developed and still we fail to acknowledge essentials that our ancestors respected and honored. Our very existence on this planet is a boon of Mother Nature, but every so often we fail to recognize it. The Celts, though an ancient civiliasation recognized this fact and honored a tree every month. The period between June 10 th and July 7 th is dedicated to the great Oak and it represents the letter ‘D’ in the Ogham alphabet. ·          Planet: Jupiter and Mars ·          Element: Water ·          Symbolism: Sovereignty, rulership, power,    Strength & Endurance, Generosity & Protection, Justice & Nobility, Honesty & Bravery ·          Stone: Diamond, Aventuring ·          Metal: Gold ·      ...