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The Veil is Thinning, Samhain is Coming and it’s almost Eclipse time. Whoot!

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Happy Magickal, Mystical, Misty, Mizzly, Magnificent, Musical, Manifesting Monday!

Fall feels like it has arrived! Even though the weather is unusually warm here, it was as if a switch went off one day last week and voila we entered Fall. The breeze tasted different, the leaves started to gently fall and there is an anticipation in the air. It’s really quite delicious!

Which means that Halloween/Samhain is coming! (You should see my happy dance!) I love, love, love Halloween, it is my most favourite celebration. The pumpkin carving, the costumes, the terrorising small children when they come for sweeties and the decorating.

My front yard is bedecked and adorned with tombstones, skeletons dancing with the sunflowers, ghosts, ghouls and headless creations. I love it!

Many of you have asked if there is going to be a Magikal Manual for Samhain (Halloween), you bet!  It will be available for next week.

Now you may have heard people say “Samhain is coming and the veil is thinning.”

But what does that actually mean?

Let’s begin this exploration by considering that on one level, we are each separate beings with our finite little lives. But on a truer level, we are each infinite and eternal. We have no beginning and no end. And we are one with each other and every single thing. At Samhain, that relentless, all-pervasive Mystery is as close as it ever gets. And now we’ve arrived at what we mean when we say “the veil is thin.” 

You might say the veil is the place where the everyday illusion of separation brushes up against the divine truth of eternity and universal interconnection. The place where form meets spirit, seen meets unseen, known meets unknown.

When we meditate or perform ritual, or when we have a mystical experience of any variety, this curtain parts and we are able to gaze into the place of power, the place between the worlds.

Why does the veil thin throughout October, and particularly at Samhain? 

Because the days are getting shorter and the natural world is preparing to temporarily withdraw from the realm of life and growth. The harvest cycle is waning, but it’s not gone. 

This means Samhain is a transition: a doorway between the season of life and the season of death. Beneath this realm of constant change, there is a wide open space of eternity. A place of stillness in which the appearance of change arises. A serene openness to which we will always return, and with which we are one, even at this very moment.

Okay, enough chuntering on let’s crack on with the reading!  When I went to the cards to ask who wanted to guide, heal and support this week I was delighted to see that The Spirit of the Animals Oracle chose to shine.  

So in case you may have never met them, let me introduce you.  “Animal Medicine, Animal Totems, and Animal Mascots have had cultural significance throughout our history.  Europeans adopted animals as tribal symbols that were later incorporated into crests for nations.  China has an animal associated with every birthday.  The Romans celebrated the eagle as the symbol for the empire. 

Our ancestors observed the appearance of animals as omens and signs.  Shamans and mystics rely on spirit animal helpers.  Native Americans have vision quests to discover their personal animal totem.  School sports teams choose animal mascots.  It is no wonder that the interest in animals as emblems and how they relate to us still persists.  Animals as symbols live in our deepest memory.”

Wonderful!  So my darling one just settle in.  Allow your breath to bring you back into your body and call back all the pieces of you that you may have left in various places throughout the last week.  Just breathe them all back to your core, like welcoming in little sparks of starlight.  

To help you with this, there’s a lovely guided visualisation where we shall go for a little walk together, yes?

Did you remember to pick?

Let’s go and have a look shall we?

LIZARD

Lizard is an Ancient One.  They are reptiles from an older time.  Their quick action and quirky maneuvers outwit and confuse their adversaries.  Lizards survive.

Lizard is sometimes called the “little dragon”.  Lizard medicine has the power of regeneration and transformation.  Lizards can shed their skin, their tail, let go of the past and step into a positive future.  Lizard people know they can survive anything and heal against incredible odds.  They are powerful dreamers and should pay attention to messages that come from their subconscious.  You can receive warnings that will help you avoid pitfalls.

If Lizard has chosen you, you have the “little dragon” within.  Dragons are those who are free of the limitations of the past and transform into greater awareness of self and personal power.  With Lizard medicine, you can transcend injury and hardship.  Lizard people re-grow and renew themselves into wholeness.

As a survivor you are unparalleled,

No matter what happens you can adapt.

Embrace your transformation.

Put on your new cloak,

You are a master of regeneration.  

PEACOCK

The Peacock is the most iridescent of all birds.  Their feathered cloak of blue, aqua and gold is worthy of royalty.  Their boisterous cries hold both mockery and laughter, which comes from their regal self-confidence.  Peacocks are blessed with clear vision that notices the smallest detail.  Because of their ability to eat poisonous snakes, Peacocks were used as protectors in ancient temples. 

If Peacock appears good luck will follow.  The feathers of Peacock are symbols for protection, prosperity and sensuality.  The Peacock is a symbol for rebirth and new beginning like its cousin the esuvie Phoenix.

If Peacock has walked into your life you have a colourful and vibrant personality that is sure to win admirers.  You can raise yourself to great heights of brilliance in your field.  Peacock people have the gift of observation and kenn perception.  Your inner vision brings you wisdom and foresight.  You must guard against letting your vanity or pride get the better of you. 

The best Peacocks are just their authentic selves.  Your positivity and radiance helps lift others up to realise their own worth.

You were born to shine and inspire.

Practice humility to avoid jealousy.

Be grateful for life

And more good things will come.

Be true to yourself and 

Recognise your brilliance.  

OWL

Owl is the messenger and revealer of secrets.  The totem of oracles and seers, Owl sits on their shoulder and is their advisor  When Owl flies into your life know that a time of unveiling is at hand and the truth will be made known.  Change is in the wind. 

Owl medicine can help you release the past and fly into a better future. 

Owls are creatures of the night.  Their silent flight and superior vision make them supreme hunters.  They capture the prize.  If they cross your path repeatedly it is a warning to review your situation and see where deception is lurking.  To see an owl can be an omen that a profound change is coming.

If Owl is your totem you are an Old Soul.  You succeed with wisdom.  No one can deceive you and you see into others’ souls.  Be sure to keep your knowledge secret unless asked to provide counsel.  Trust should not be broken. 

Ask your Owl totem to sit on your shoulder and guide you.  Become the conscious student of Owl.  Embrace your gifts and fly with the  masters

Choose to know the truth because you can.

Open your inner vision.

You can see through deception.

Let the past go and make room for a better life.

Rise up, Magick and Wisdom are your birthright.  

Oh my Goddess!  Perfect guides for this week.  Regeneration, Vibrance and Magick!  Whoot!  So darling one, have a fabulous week.  If you are part of our amazing email community you will get notified this week about the Magickal Manual for Samhain.  Big hugs and squeezes and remember to go dance in the fall leaves and pick a pumpkin!

When Things Feel a bit Off…… And How can Chiron and Equinox help you?

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Happy Magickal, Moony, Manifesting, Marvellous, Majestic Monday!

How was your Full Moon?  

Did you take some time to explore the energies and how to create your own ritual?  Some of you have shared that you loved the Harvest Moon Ritual, and I’m so very glad.  

As when we look at the Moon through a symbolic, psychospiritual, archetypal, or even purely energetic lens, the moon is a very real presence in our lives that can help orient us on the spiritual path. 

So why not use it as a spiritual tool that you have in your toolbox?

And speaking of spiritual tools we have Equinox (aka Mabon) rapidly approaching on September 22nd.   I am wiggly, piggly, jiggly like a labrador puppy as I love this time of year and most certainly this celebration and the energy that comes with it.  

Mabon is often referred to as “Witches Thanksgiving” (no, it doesn’t mean you have to be a witch).  It means it’s the second harvest festival on the wheel of the year, a time to give thanks for the bounty in your life, to release the things that you may have outgrown and to be grateful and count your blessings!  Yes?  Counting our Blessings is a powerful practice and something I do every morning in the woods, on the beach, in the midst of a golf course!

And yes!  There will be a Mabon Magickal Manual with everything in it to empower you as we change seasons.  She will be released this week, probably on Thursday.  Thus, if you are part of our wonderful email community – you will certainly get first dibs to her!  

Well, I don’t know about you but it’s been a heck of a week.  

It’s as if time sped up exponentially and things felt rather tight, and that there wasn’t enough space or time to get them all done!  (Most annoying!)

Also, the Queen dying!

Yes, I know she was 96, but think about it if you are under the age of 70 and living in a Commonwealth country (or the UK), she has always been part of your life.  She was on the stamps, you would see her royal visits, read about her in the paper or whatever it was.  

She was a constant.  

So yet again, another massive change in the last few years that has been full of so many changes!

Top that off with the fact Mercury just turned retrograde, along with 6 other planets plus Chiron. 

So a couple of things to note.  

Mercury retrograde helps you slow down to re-evaluate your life.  (Which ties into the energy of the Fall Equinox of balance, evaluation, gratitude and harvest).  

And if you  know absolutely nothing about Chiron, let me tell you it is often referred to as “The Wounded Healer”.   

I’ve been doing a lot of research, exploring and working with Chiron for the last few years and it is frigging empowering!

Now you may be thinking to yourself “Jenn, I’m not a healer, I’m an accountant.”  

If you are in any field of work, life, volunteering where you interact with another human being, animal or plant – you have the opportunity to show up and share your glorious healing capacities.  

Whether, as in the case of the accountant, the number healing, the forward planning, the support and guidance.  Yes?

So if you understand that Chiron represents the primal wound for you and shows how you can heal others. The wound and its healing can happen at any or all levels – physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual.

To heal Chiron’s wound is to move into wholeness and acceptance of your innate goodness. 

To begin with you tend to focus on the negative side of Chiron – the wound and its suffering. As Martin Lass says, “we express the negative and repress the positive.” So you don’t tend to notice the gifts of Chiron until you can grow towards them on your healing journey. This means facing the wound and looking into your inner darkness and pain. Only then will the wound begin to heal.

Healing means balancing all sides of the Self. It doesn’t necessarily mean getting rid of the wound altogether, but accepting it and seeing the perfection of your life as it is. In the end, the gift is the wound, and healing is the result of love.

Okay, I could spend hours talking about Chiron, but we have a reading to crack on with.  

When I nattered with my guides and they picked the cards I grinned like a Cheshire Cat.  I love these delicious guides.  As we all need Blessings!

So please let me introduce you to Blessed Be as these guides may be new to you  “May these cards and guides offer you ways to enter into deeper appreciation of your life and its manifold blessings.  May you have hope, understanding and kindness.  And most of all, may you know deep within your soul, that thou art blessed.”

The crystals that were wiggling are:-  Black Moonstone – for “feeling”, and understanding via intuition and emotional “thoughts”, rather than via intellectual reasoning. Smoky Quartz – is amazing for balancing and grounding as well as helping you to vibrate at your fullest potential as it releases negative emotions, and last but not least –  Carnelian – stabilising, it restores vitality and motivation, and stimulates creativity. It gives courage, promotes positive life choices, dispels apathy and motivates for success.

Okay so let’s get centred shall we.  Just gently breathe yourself back into your body, be here now, just at this moment.  I invite you to see in your mind’s eye the Divine Mother (whatever she looks like to you), breathe.  Then imagine her putting one hand on your feet and one hand on your head and saying “Everything between my two hands is beloved and blessed by the Goddess.”Breathe that blessing in, allow it to swirl through you and know how loved you are.  Then when you’re ready; pick the card or cards that wish to bless you this week.  

Did you pick?

Shall we go see?

A BLESSING ON A BATTLE THAT CANNOT BE AVOIDED

“A blessing to help you through a conflict that must be faced with courage and compassion for all involved.”

Battles in our lives are not always the way we have seen them depicted.  They may not be a fight, or a confrontation, or the clash of swords swinging.  Most of us do not want the battle, we want the peace, and to talk and parlay our way through the differences and the difficulties within our lives. 

Many times we may walk away, knowing that the battle will bring more damage than we can face.  And at other times, we must walk through the fires of confrontation and go into a battle we did not want, but which can no longer be avoided.

So, this is a blessing on those who are to face a battle they wished was not theirs to fight, but it has become clear that they have no choice but to confront, to bring out their arms, and to fight.  It may be with the law, it may with wits. 

It may be through speaking your truth, and it may be by refusing to accept what another has determined is enough for you.  It may be with a challenge, or a condition, or an injustice or a cruelty.

Whatever the nature and form of the battle before you, accept now this blessing upon you, for your courage.  For your reluctance to bring aggression into the world.  For your refusal to run.  For your determination to see this story through, and for the belief you now have in yourself and whatever cause it is that you now stand up for.

For your warrior’s heart, which is blessed with courage, and strength, of the feeling of fear, yet the ability to stand your ground.  For the swinging of the sword, and the raising of the shield,  For the quiet in the chaos that you will find, and for the sacrifice you will make, in order to see this through. 

You are blessed, and your warrior spirit is rising, and it is blessed, for you are no aggressor or foolish conqueror.  You are a soul who will no longer run from what stands between you, and the rest of your beautiful life.

BLESSED BE

A BLESSING FOR UNITY WHERE ONCE THERE WAS DIVISION

“A blessing to help accept the difference between you, so that they inspire conversation and exploration, interest and discovery, rather than separation and rejection.”

May the division between you be left behind as you both begin to build a bridge of light formed from the willingness within your hearts to find your way back to a common vision.  May the differences be worked through with the highest good of all concerned the foremost goal.  May the differences that remain be ones that bring spice and change and agility to your ways and thinking, and may the bridge that is built between you all be strong and sturdy, lasting through the ages.

May the newfound unity recognise that there is not sameness, but a oneness of vision and a weaving together of dissimilar threads to create a glorious picture of paradox and complementary opposites.  Let the antagonism and focused-upon rejection give way to humility – a willingness to listen, and may those who are unquiet and bellicose in their rumblings and threats be stilled by the knowledge that all will gain when peace is found.

May the love that can be born between people find its way through the fear.  May the sense that when together, more can be achieved than when stubbornly apart, melt away the fences and walls that hold us from each other.  Let us live and let live, give and take, share and receive, and come to an understanding.  And let none of us involved in the bringing together of separate parties set alight that bridge.

Instead, let us quietly, surely and with intentions matching actions build the way to reach each other once again.  United, so much can be done.  We can raise each other up, and as you do, each of you who brings your heart to this task of healing will stand firm upon the solid ground you are now building.  Unity is yours, friend.

BLESSED BE

A BLESSING ON YOUR DAY

“A blessing to bring awareness, to shape and set the energy of the day, and to frame it with light and the possibilities of healing, adventure and gratitude. “

May your soul feel called by the song of the day.  May this day be gentle and good, clear and sure, filled with grace and gentle reminders of your own divinity.  May the people you meet this day show generosity of spirit, be hospitable and welcoming, and open and candid in all their dealings.  May the sky be filled with blue and white, may the green beneath your feet be solid and soft to walk upon.  May the rain fall soft and nourishing, and trees whisper to you the secrets that you need to know.  

May any challenges you encounter find an answering strength and courage within you, and when you come to your rest this night, may you remember the many blessings this day held, and account for them with the Gods, and be thankful for each of them, no matter how small.

BLESSED BE

So my delicious lovely, I wish you an amazing day, an incredible week and the blessing to wrap you in a blanket of love.  Keep your eyes peeled for the Mabon Magickal Manual, and remember to slow it down, play with the shadows and come back into wholeness.  Big hugs and squeezes and see you next week!

Crisis, Mercury Retrograde, Full Moon, and Equinox. Phew!

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Happy Magickal, Muddling, Miraculous, Musical, Magnificent, Manifesting Monday!

And it’s the first Monday of September, and here in North America it is a Labour Day weekend, which means a 3 day weekend – let the glorious play time unfold!  Which is what I’ve been doing!

I got dressed up for a fabulous outdoor adventure room experience themed as Alice in Wonderland, gathered ocean treasures, played in the garden, painted and started teaching myself how to draw a crow!  (And believe me, drawing without using words is not normally my forte).

I know I don’t normally pop in on a long weekend with a reading, however ……..

With Mercury going Retrograde on Friday (the 9th), a Pisces Full Moon (aka Harvest Moon) on Saturday 10th, and the energy shift of September, let alone Equinox coming – phew!  There’s a lot!  So I was told very clearly I had to pop in.  Voila!

Thus, I thought I would pen you a quick note about what to expect (and there were new guides that were getting bitchy with me as they wanted to play!)

Ready?

Okay, here we are at the very beginning of September (and no it is not Fall yet), that doesn’t happen until my birthday on September 22nd – Equinox!  

So let’s start with the overarching Shamanic energy theme of this month, which is…….. CRISIS.

Now before you baulk at the word and get your knickers in a knot, what does the word actually mean?  Our word “crisis” comes from “krisis” and “krino,” ancient Greek words meaning “to decide” and “turning point.” So think of any crisis as a moment in which you decide to take a different direction.

I’m going to let Lena share about the energetic theme of Crisis.  

When we hear the word crisis it often brings up a negative response. In truth, crisis is often the catalyst for much needed change supporting movement towards necessary and positive evolution. Our physical nature is designed to respond to crises with reaction and action, the instinctive response of fight or flight. Crisis often brings up fear. If we can work through the fear, there is power on the other side. This month is a good one to work proactively with the theme of crisis and use it as a catalyst.

Think of this as a month of potential breakthroughs as we are forced to go within for deep reflection and introspection regarding our values, habits, patterns, beliefs and actions.

Next up on the agenda is Mercury Retrograde on the 9th.  I know that Mercury retrograde gets a bad rap, but think of it in a different way – Mercury is the planet of the mind, communication and thus it’s a glorious time to slow our thoughts down, be purposeful with our words and just take a wee bit longer.  Mercury retrograde this time around starts in Virgo and ends in Libra, really inviting you to look innerwards and reevaluate  what needs rebalancing in your life.  

(Are you seeing a theme here yet????) 

Let’s dance under the energy of the Harvest Moon on Saturday the 10th. 

“While we may feel our outside world slowing down, our internal world is likely to be buzzing under the September Full Moon. We may feel past issues, old wounds, or things we have been too afraid to look at coming back up to the surface. We may have to finally take the time to pause and listen to what our inner world is trying to say. 

Trying to control or force things is not going to work under this energy. Instead, we need to surrender; we need to allow; we may even need to sit back and allow things to unfold without our interference. 

Your inner world always presents the wisdom you need at the perfect timing, so trust in this, and allow it to bring you comfort as you work through these energies.”

Are you picking up on the theme now?

Then on September 22nd we have the glorious Equinox (and yes there will be an amazing bundle available probably next week), but ask yourself – what does Fall Equinox (or Spring if you are in the Southern Hemisphere) bring to you?

Fall Equinox or Mabon  is a time to celebrate your harvest, offer gratitude and embrace the sense of sorrow and release that Fall brings!   

(I know for sure you have picked up on the theme now!) 

What’s working for you, what have you forgotten to celebrate, what needs to be released, what new choices need to be made and how can you stop clinging to things with your fingernails?

So can you see now why I was told very clearly to pop in?  This week is the start of some amazing opportunities for you this month, you just have to be willing to open the door to your heart and invite them in.  

Okay, let’s crack on with the reading and I take great pleasure in  introducing you to your new guides this week. 

“At the edge of the mind awaits the holy wilderness of the soul.  It beckons you, like a great forest filled with vast mysteries and wonders.  While this mystical realm exists in a higher dimension, beyond normal reality, it is real nevertheless.  Although unable to be seen by our physical eyes, it can be felt in the core of our being.  To enter this mystical realm, it’s simply a matter of having an open heart.   In this healing and holy place, long-sought answers to your deepest questions become known.  It’s a place where miracles unfold, and your spirit can fly.  In the deepest sense you remember who you are in this enchanted place.”

So take a breath honey.  Just come back to your glorious heart space and breathe.  That’s all that’s being asked of you at this moment.  Then when you have taken a few delicious breaths in and out, pick the card or cards that tickle and niggle.

Did you remember to pick?

Come see.

AIR SPIRIT

Knowledge

As you stand in the centre of the forest,a  subtle breeze lovingly touches your cheeks.  Gentle gusts rustle the leaves above you as the spirit of air approaches upon her boat of light and wind.  In the quietude, you sense the wind whispering messages to you from the Spirit.

It’s time to think things through.  This is not the time to be impulsive.  Do not react instinctively to situations and people.  Take into consideration all points of view.  Do your research.  Listen to others.  Speak your truth.  Take time to weigh the pros and cons of a situation.

This is an excellent time to begin a new venture or project, however.  

It will succeed as long as you are thoughtful, organised, and focused.  There is a remarkable wellspring of wisdom within you.  Take a breath, slow and deep, and delve into that inner knowledge.  It will guide you in the right direction.

Air represents wisdom, our mental activity, and our ability to reason.  It’s also associated with thoughts, intellect, communication, and comprehension.  Through our breath, we can speak and express ourselves.

Our lives begin with our first breath, so air is connected with new beginnings.  

Take a lovely delicious inhale.  Take a moment to think things through.  

Think as well as feel the right direction.

Get clarity and become focused before stepping forth.  And always remember to take care to have thoughtful communication with others.

Truth without compassion is brutality.

EARTH SPIRIT

Stability

In the lazy quietude of a warm summer afternoon, you recline on the soft moss on the forest floor and listen to the heartbeat of her earth.  Her rhythmic cadence surges up from the ground beneath you.  With each beat, you remember who you are and what is truly important in life.  The strengthening, grounding energy of the earth will fill every part of you.  

It’s time to take measure of your life and put your roots down.  Assess who you are, and where you are.  Make plans for the future, but don’t act on those plans until you feel secure in stepping forward.  This is the time of preparation and going deeper.

Darling one, it’s time to ground and create more stability in your life.

Think things through before you take action, but don’t overthink.  Take time to plan your future carefully, but please don’t micromanage.  Don’t rush into anything.  Strength is growing within you.  Security and protection surround you.  You are safe.  

The Earth Spirit provides the trees, plants, flowers, rivers, streams, oceans, mountains, and valleys, and supports us all with her bounty.  

She’s stable and strong in her devotion to us.  

You’re supported and loved, even if you’re not always sure of it.  The seeds that you plant now will bring abundance in the future if you bring yourself into alignment with them and if you take the time to nurture the new beginnings.

Be present in the moment.  Slow down and let go of the busyness and frenetic pace of life.  Delve into your roots.  Honour and release your past.  Go deep.  Reflect on your life with appreciation and then plan for your delicious present and future.

BLUEBIRD SPIRIT

Happiness

You follow the sweet songs of birds into the forest.  As you find the source of the sound, you see in the tree above you a flock of bluebirds.  The bright colour of their wings shimmers in the sunlight.  Their song envelops you in a soft embrace of bliss.

Bluebirds are glorious harbingers of delight.  Celebrate and have fun!  Embrace life, yourself, and others.  Say yes today!  Soar to the clouds and let your doubts dissolve.  All is well.  It’s simple:  Your purpose in life is to experience happiness!  That’s all that’s required of you as a soul.  You do not need to be unhappy to please another.

Whatever your circumstances, there’s always something that can bring you delight, and what you put your attention on will grow.  When you focus on the areas of your life that bring you happiness, these areas will prosper.

One of the fastest paths to true pleasure is through sharing and giving, so give of your heart and share your love.  Happiness spreads to others like wildfire and can help heal the world.  Dance and sing with abandon:  Joy is your spiritual birthright.  

Affirm:  Happiness and ecstasy flow through me wildly and freely.

Remember, all is well.  Say yes to life and let your doubts dissolve.  Don’t wait until the future, live life fully now.  You do not need to struggle or suffer to grow – you can grow leaps and bounds amid joy!

Oh my giddy goddess, you seriously can’t make this shit up! Happy Labour Day, happy week and remember to open your heart door and take advantage of all the beauty inside your soul and listen to your wise inner self (not your ego). It’s going to be a fun month! Big hugs and squeezes!

What is a Full Moon Ritual and How to Create Your Very Own.

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The most important thing you need to know about the power of the full moon ritual is that it utilises four essential elements of any transformative spiritual practice: willpower, intention, symbolism, and ritual. 

These four elements have a truly electric and intense impact on the unconscious mind. The whole point of a full moon ritual is to generate deep change within the nether regions of your mind, aka your unconscious.

The unconscious mind is the realm of potential, the space in which your soul emerges, and the doorway to Spirit (or the Collective Unconscious). By doing a full moon ritual, you are stepping into your personal power and actively petitioning and preparing your unconscious mind for transformation. 

In other words, there is so much more to full moon rituals than pretty candles or crystals – it’s ultimate purpose is genuine spiritual and psychological change.

Now with all that being said, if “creating a Full Moon ritual” feels too much, or you have no interest in doing one.  Then don’t.  

The world will not come tumbling to an end because you didn’t, nobody is going to knock on your door and ask to see your Moon Journal…….

However, I do encourage you to try working with Moon energy (New and Full) for at least 4 months.  What have you got to lose?

As you will often hear me saying – it has to resonate for you and your intention for your ritual is EVERYTHING!

How to Create Your Own Full Moon Ritual.

Okay, you’ve come this far and have decided okay maybe I want to test out this Full Moon thing.  After all, if the Moon can move the tides which are water and me being human is composed mainly of water….  Let’s give it a shot.  

Fabulous!

Let me give you the nitty gritty basics.  A Full Moon Ritual consists of 4 main parts. 

Eye of bat, tongue of newt, the tailfeather of a hawk and a glob of spit!  (I am so joking here!!)

The best thing about making your own 100% tailored-to-you full moon ritual is that it works around your needs, daily schedule, interests, and the current objects you have on hand.

You don’t need to go out and buy a load of metaphysical paraphernalia to enact a powerful full moon ritual nor do you need to make it Instagram-worthy. 

What you do need to do is:

1. Checking when the Full Moon is. 

You can use a Full Moon app, Google, or whatever.  Ask yourself if you want to work with the Moon astrologically (in otherwords what sign it’s in), seasonally, or just as she comes.  

2. Think about what you would like amplified or illuminated within you.

Are there problems that are niggling away at you? What shadows need to come to light? What archetypes would you like to embody? What do you need to let go of? What skills or inner resources do you need to draw on? Reflect on these questions or journal about them.  What are your desired outcomes? What is the reason behind your full moon ritual? 

3. Shape your Intention

Once you have completed the previous step (which hopefully won’t take too long), it’s time to set an intention which basically means a goal or objective. 

What do you want to achieve? What will be the purpose of your full moon ritual? Write out your full moon intention in your journal or a piece of paper that you can keep and reflect on.  This is why in the New Moon piece I recommend having a Moon journal.  As then you are able to reflect and see the progress and changes you have experienced, that you may have forgotten.  

4. Prepare some symbolic objects

Whether on the day/night of the full moon or beforehand, select some symbolic objects that could represent your issue, desire, yourself as a whole, your current place in life, what you need to let go of, your strengths, weaknesses, what needs to be illuminated … you get the picture. 

Basically, choose any object currently in your house that represents the part of you or your situation that needs to be amplified or illuminated. 

Examples of symbolic objects could include rocks, feathers, flowers, dolls, crystals, cards, figurines, herbs, stamps, old jewellery – literally anything that you feel represents your issue or desire accurately.

And if you don’t have any around you, don’t worry, grab a candle, your favourite crystal or whatever you would like to have with you.

5. Create a Sacred Space for yourself and give it a Cleanse.

Create a space specifically to your ritual that is undisturbed. 

You may already have an altar somewhere in your house, and if so, that is perfect. If you don’t find a place in your home, garden, the woods that feels right for you.  Remember ritual doesn’t have to go on for hours, it can be 10 – 15 minutes long.  

When you have your space give it a nice cleanse.  You can use smudge, incense, singing bowls, hand clapping to clear out the energetic debris.  Whatever you choose, it’s important that your unconscious mind symbolically registers that the space you’re preparing is sacred and important.

This is time for you and the Moon.

6. Perform your Full Moon ritual

You don’t need to spend hours doing an elaborate ritual. Even just a couple of minutes can be enough to create and evoke a strong message within your unconscious mind.

With your symbolic objects at hand, arrange them in a way that feels powerful to you. 

You could arrange them according to your desires, e.g. you could place two symbolic objects together symbolising a union. 

You could arrange your objects according to a symbol, e.g. a circle representing wholeness or completing. 

You could burn one of the objects or submerge it in a bowl of water representing letting go. (I’m a huge fan of burning things!)

You could place an object on your body and symbolically ‘breathe’ it in. 

You could consume one of the objects (if it’s edible and non-toxic) to symbolise empowerment, strength, and renewal.  This is your ritual and there are no rules!  

7. Symbolically close your ritual

No matter how you choose to design your ritual, always symbolically close/end it. 

Your unconscious mind needs to understand that the ritual is over (think of closing your ritual as hitting the “send” button). 

Leaving the ritual open without intentionally closing it sends confusing signals to your unconscious mind. 

Closing your ritual is simple. Once again, close it however you intuitively feel is the right way. Examples may include ringing a bell, saying a prayer of thanks, chanting,  saying a phrase like “so may it be,” and so forth.

The important thing is there is no perfect right way to create a Full Moon ritual (and if anyone tells you that, please run!).  Your intention, attention and time are the most important pieces.  

Remember where your intention goes, your energy flows and so calling on the Moon energy to amplify and support you is delicious (and most certainly start keeping a Moon journal!)

Let’s see what the Harvest Moon ritual looks like.

The Last Week of “Summer” and How a Panic Attack can make you Forget it’s all Okay!

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Happy Magickal, Merry, Mystical, Magnificent, Manifesting Monday!

Did you take some time to set your New Moon Intentions?  You still have time and if you want to explore what playing with New Moon Magick and Intentions that Manifest looks like.  I talk about what New Moon energy is and how to use it here. 

And if you want an easy (but intentional and amazing) ritual for this Virgo New Moon (trust me, you will have everything you need in your home) I have that for you here.

If you remember, last week we talked about Joy and I loved all the amazing emails and messages that you sent it sharing how you were feeling and how talking about a “Joy Meter” really resonated.  

A reader did write in with this and ask me this question:

“You talked about Joy and it really got me thinking about my life.  If I look around my life, it’s pretty good.  I have a nice home, a great family, a good circle of friends, but my Joy level is low.  I have long Covid (so a lot of fatigue), do I have to “go out and do big activities to feel Joy?”

Fabulous question and the answer is NO!

Remember, there is a huge difference between Joy and Happiness.

Happiness is caused by an externality, Joy is an inside job.  

Joy is not based on externalities, for example you get a new car, you don’t feel Joy, you feel happy.  As you drive the car, relish and remember how you saved for what you wanted, feel the safety, revel in the heated leather seats –  you start to feel Joy when you drive the car, not because of the car per se, but because of the experience.    Does that make sense?

Okay, so let’s say you agree it’s an inside job.  Now what?  From my experience, the more you feel anything the more it becomes a default.  So if you continually feel that the world is out of whack or that there is something wrong with you as you don’t feel Joy and Passion every moment of the day – guess what?  That’s your default.  So it is time to gently, and with massive compassion,  deconstruct that default.  

It’s all about shifting the perceptual lens from which you look at life through.  

An example.  On Friday I had the worst panic attack I have had in nearly 5 years.  As I took a break in the middle of my work day and took Danu for a yomp, out of nowhere came this panic attack and  I was pretty sure that I was dying.   I immediately went to the place of “Fuck I’m having a heart attack and I will die on the side of the road and Danu will be scared and get hit by a car!”  (Not a helpful thought).  All the tools flew out the window in a flood of cortisol and I forgot that this was transitory and  I was actually okay!

The cars nearby sounded too loud, the sun was too bright and everything felt very sharp and edgy.  Have you ever felt that?  Have you ever had a random panic attack?

Needless to say I didn’t die (or I am writing this from a totally different place!) Lol  And once I had the panic under control and had given the anxiety and fear (that had flooded up out of nowhere) a little bop on the nose.  I was able to breathe again.

So I took myself out to the garden and just sat and looked around for all signs and things that bring me Joy.  To bring me back to that place of connection.  

As let’s be honest when you are flooded with a panic attack, anger, despair the connection gets thrown out the window.

What did I see, smell, hear or taste that brought me Joy?

I saw the hummingbirds who kept dashing in to suck up some of the sweet nectar of the wildflowers.  I heard the massively fat squirrel chatter away at Kali (the cat) whilst he dashed up one of the Garry Oaks.  I could smell the honeysuckle (that is now in its fourth bloom this year!)  I sipped on my lovely cuppa lavender tea, and watched the 12ft sunflowers allow their heads to bob and flow with the breeze.  

I kicked off my shoes and put my feet on the earth and breathed in that delicious healing energy and I could feel the Joy and Ease flooding in.  

Did it cost me any money?  No.

Was it “active”, yes in the way that I was participating in and with everything around me, but I didn’t need to leave my garden.  

The key thing was, as frigging scared and freaked out by a random panic attack that made me feel vulnerable, less than and weak.  I could shift the lens that I was looking at life through and remember to look for and EXPECT (intention) Joy to show up all around me, and it did.

Okay, I have chuntered on long enough.  Let’s crack on with the reading.  

When I asked the cards who wanted to talk and guide this week I laughed to see that it is the  delicious Spirit of the Animals.  

So in case you may have never met them, let me introduce you.  “Animal Medicine, Animal Totems, and Animal Mascots have had cultural significance throughout our history.  Europeans adopted animals as tribal symbols that were later incorporated into crests for nations.  China has an animal associated with every birthday.  The Romans celebrated the eagle as the symbol for the empire.  Our ancestors observed the appearance of animals as omens and signs.  Shamans and mystics rely on spirit animal helpers.  Native Americans have vision quests to discover their personal animal totem.  School sports teams choose animal mascots.  It is no wonder that the interest in animals as emblems and how they relate to us still persists.  Animals as symbols live in our deepest memory.”

Okay delicious lovely, take a gorgeous deep breath and allow your shoulders to drop and your jaw to gently relax.  I invite you to see in your mind’s eye a place of stillness, a place filled with ease and flow, a place where you feel connected to earth and source.  From the place pick the card or cards that whisper to you.

Did you Remember to Pick?

Let’s go have a look, shall we?

PENGUIN

Authentic

Penguin is the bird that cannot fly but instead swims.  They can see better underwater than on land, symbolising better access to the subconscious mind than usual.  

Penguins are full of surprises just like the people they represent.  The males and females experience role reversals.  Male penguins will sit on the eggs for months while their female counterparts hunt for food.  

Penguin urges you to adapt to extreme circumstances, break free from expectations and reinvent yourself.  Penguin says adapt, change, find your tribe, sing and celebrate your uniqueness.

Penguin people often feel awkward or out of place.  Tapping into Penguin energy can help you embrace your differences.  Self – acceptance is a big part of Penguin medicine.  They remind us that there is no right way to be!

Like all diving birds, Penguin relates to the truth that lies below the surface.  Maybe Penguin is telling you to go below, find your deeper truth and your most authentic self.  

These are things in life that really matter.  Finding like minded people (your tribe) will help you see your beauty as you see theirs.  

The wisdom of Penguin asks you to just be the unique and colourful person that you are!

Break free from others’ expectations.

Love your uniqueness.  Just be Yourself!

PRONGHORN

Action

While it is often called an antelope, the pronghorn is a unique species native to North America.  Their thick hide protects them from the cold and predators.

Pronghorns’ energy, quick wit and speed are their gifts.

They never drop their antlers, which like antennas represent connection spirit, psychic abilities and intuition.  

For Pronghorn, these gifts remain a constant in their lives.  Their strong sense of smell and hearing helps them know when things are not right.

If Pronghorn has come to you, you are energetic and have an agile mind.  You will have all you ever need.  Your intuitive gifts help keep you alerted to danger when you listen.

There is a new path on offer, use your keen eyesight to find the way. In other words, the Antelope meaning reminds you to make your decisions wisely by using your instincts rather than your intellect

Pronghorn people are ultimate adaptors and possess the power of survival.  If Pronghorn crosses your path it is saying “Do it now, don’t wait.”  Trust your intuition, harness your courage and get ready to “take the leap.”

Your talents will always

Help you land on the pinnacle.

Your quick wit and keen senses 

Will lead you to success.

SEA OTTER

Happiness

You are being called to the spontaneous art of playful living.  

Otter people swim in the iconic watery world of their intuition and feelings.  Otter people are inclusive and welcome the company of family, tribe and community.

Otter people know how to “go with the flow” and master celebrating life with simple things.  

Otter energy is the playfulness of a child, available to us at any age.  They have a giddiness and reverence for life itself, without the presence of doubt, worry, or skepticism.

Are you fighting life’s currents?  

Imagine yourself with a little more Otter energy.  What would life look like?  What would it take to bring you there?

Your inner child needs room to frolic and play and if you let it out, you will be sure to enjoy life and not simply endure it.  Let Otter lead you to all that is good in the world: happiness, abundance, friends and love.  The celebration awaits!

Be the master of playful living.

Release expectations and enjoy every day.

Let worry go and instead choose love.

Surrender to the waves.

Your good destiny of love is sure.

What glorious guides for this week as we head into September! Wishing you a stupendous week filled with Ease, Love, Joy and Remembering – You are okay! Big hugs and squeezes!

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