Blessings to my canadian witches, and welcome to all the new ones that have joined. At present you might be noticing that the comments in the forums are so tiny that its almost imposible to read, i am on the situation and hope to clear it up shortly.

Since im blogging i have a question, is there any Pagan Meet and Greet  occassions coming up in canada anywhere? If so where? If not should we plan one, and if so where would be a place to do so......suggestions please?!?!

Well i must go for now, have a Blessed day, B)o(

March 21 -- Ostara -- Spring or The Vernal Equinox
Also known as: Lady Day or Alban Eiler (Druidic)

 

As Spring reaches its midpoint, night and day stand in perfect balance, with light on the increase. The young Sun God now celebrates a hierogamy (sacred marriage) with the young Maiden Goddess, who conceives. In nine months, she will again become the Great Mother. It is a time of great fertility, new growth, and newborn animals.

 

The next full moon (a time of increased births) is called the Ostara and is sacred to Eostre the Saxon Lunar Goddess of fertility (from whence we get the word estrogen, whose two symbols were the egg and the rabbit.

 

The Christian religion adopted these emblems for Easter which is celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the vernal equinox. The theme of the conception of the Goddess was adapted as the Feast of the Annunciation, occurring on the alternative fixed calendar date of March 25 Old Lady Day, the earlier date of the equinox. Lady Day may also refer to other goddesses (such as Venus and Aphrodite), many of whom have festivals celebrated at this time.

 

Traditional Foods:
Leafy green vegetables, Dairy foods, Nuts such as Pumpkin, Sunflower and Pine. Flower Dishes and Sprouts.

 

Herbs and Flowers:
Daffodil, Jonquils, Woodruff, Violet, Gorse, Olive, Peony, Iris, Narcissus and all spring flowers.

 

Incense:
Jasmine, Rose, Strawberry, Floral of any type.

 

Sacred Gemstone:
Jasper

 

Special Activities:
Planting seeds or starting a Magickal Herb Garden. Taking a long walk in nature with no intent other than reflecting on the Magick of nature and our Great Mother and her bounty.

 

 

 

For more info on Pagan holidays go to this site its Really good

 

http://www.wicca.com/celtic/akasha/index0.htm

The Witch's Candle
Candle magick, as any practicing witch will tell you, is very potent indeed. Normally, we create candles for specific workings, spells,rituals, healings, etc. However, one can also create a candle which is magickally connected to oneself, and use it each time you are casting for yourself.
Create a witch's candle as follows:
* Using the chart below...select a large candle...a pillar candle is
best...this will be your Witch Candle....in your primary color, and
then a smaller candle in the secondary color: *note: if these
colors do not resonate with you and you feel attracted to another
color, then go with that*
Aries:
large candle: red
small candle: yellow
Taurus:
large candle:pink
small candle: white
Gemini:
large candle: Blue
small candle: green
Cancer:
large candle: Silver or white
small candle: blue
Leo:
large candle: red
small candle: orange
Virgo:
large candle: Yellow or gold
small candle: white
Libra:
large candle: Green
small candle: black
Scorpio:
large candle: Brown
small candle: Green
Sagittarius:
large candle: red
small candle: purple
Capricorn:
large candle: Brown
small candle: Orange
Aquarius:
large candle: Blue
small candle: yellow
Pisces:
Large candle: light green (mint)
small candle: light blue
Anoint your candles with your elemental oil (usually is called the Zodiacal Oil...like Aries Oil, Cancer Oil, etc) If unable to locate your elemental oil, substitute olive oil.
As you rub the oil into the candles, remember to begin from the wick to the center and rub in that direction and then from the bottom to the center. As you work,
breathe into the larger candle...blow on it...let it absorb your breath which is your essence. For example, when I am creating my Witch Candle, I breathe on it as I rub the oil on it, I call it by name, "You are Bry's Witch's Candle", etc.
Now carve your zodiac sign or name on the large candle. When you are ready to cast a spell for yourself, light the smaller candle and allow some of the melted wax to pour over the larger candle...sometimes making a shape of the key element you are casting for is a bonus...example: if you are casting for money, use the
smaller candle and make the $ sign over the larger candle....if not, then whisper the need you have as you pour the melted wax of the smaller candle over the larger
one. You will always use the smaller candle to pour the melted wax over the larger/pillar candle which is the actual Witch's Candle.
Normally you will need to stock up more on the smaller candle than the larger one...if you cast often for your self.
Light the larger candle and perform any other magicks you had planned. Allow the larger candle to burn for at least 30 minutes before snuffing out.
Unlike other candles, the Witch's Candle can be used each time you are casting for yourself. Be careful where you place this candle because once you have personalized it with your name and sign, it has a link to you.
You can also use the larger Witch Candle with other smaller candle combinations. For example, if you are casting for love, anoint a small pink candle with olive oil, light it and pour the melted pink wax over your larger Witch Candle trying to make a heart shape as you drip it over the larger candle.
Once the larger candle has been used up/burned down, you can take any
drippings and use as amulets or talismans for pouches, etc. Many pillar candles burn down in the center. If you have this happen, place the new candle inside the shell of the old one...if it is still sturdy. Once the larger candle as been used up, you can create another witch's candle using the same procedure as above.

Hello my wonderful group
Saturday, February 17th, 2007, 11:18 pm [General]

Hi group, please do not think that i'm avoiding the group, im in everyday, but i can't read and or respond to the forums. I've contacted the webmaster and they are doing thier best to help. So please be patient with the situation on hand. I will post on my blog with you all by blog, and you can answer by leaving a comment to the blog. So everbody please focus your energy and lets all direct it to clearing up the glitches that covenspace is having. Bye for now and blessed be! )o(