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The next Sabbat on the Wheel of the Year is Beltane
This Sabbat is one of the four Greater Sabbats or Cross Quarter ceremonies. These were associated with agriculture and the bearing cycles of animals in the beginning.
Beltane is believed to be the courtship of the Goddess and God in a renewal of the ancient marriage.
The dates Beltane is celebrated are on April 30 – May 1.
Some other names this Sabbat is known by Bealteine, Cetsamhain, La Bealtaine, May Day, Walpurgisnacht
Holidays/Traditions occurring during Beltane in the NH (Northern Hemisphere): Rowan Witch Day, Sacred Thorn Tree Day, Festival of Shashti
*Some of this information was taken from Llewellyn’s Sabbat Essentials Beltane*
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I would like to as a community to send positive and healing energy for you and your loved ones.
Please leave your name or the name of who you need such energy sent to. I will personally add them to my candle spells. If it is for healing knowing what sort of healing is needed can very much help in the workings of my candle spell.
Let’s send each other the supportive and caring energy we wish to receive. Much love and many blessings to you all.
Cast/ing:
Simply put the word casting means to ‘put forth’ energy or focus your will for a specific purpose like a spell or ritual.
Yes spells are fun and the term used when pagans/witches desire to speak or commune to their higher power. The ability to spell cast can be for some the reason they started looking into paganism.
What people don’t always know when it comes to casting is that there can be rules attached. Not really a “right or wrong” sort of rules but more of an understanding as to what it is you might be getting into and trying to do.
It is my advice that you don’t ever just jump into spell casting without reading every set in the spell carefully and make sure you feel comfortable with it before casting. Feel free to add or take away to a spell. It is a good idea to keep to the laws/rules/guidelines that are in place with your sacred path in mind when writing a spell.
Next week I will be talking about casting a circle before doing magickal workings.
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It has been pointed out to me that before we go into doing group spells or casting individually we should have a few conversations as to how to write a spell, what goes into casting a spell, and other foundation discussions that should go along with spell work.
Writing your own spells and rituals
Know the Basics:
It’s a good idea that when you begin to write your own magick that you know what magick is to you.
Know different ways use the energy within and around you. Learn and practice how to go about raising, directing and grounding your own energy.
A great first step in casting is to know how to cast a magick circle or some type of protection. Know what it means to open the circle and close the circle and how that can be preformed.
Next plan out and know the basic outline of a spell. Look into what each step means for you. What steps do you want to take for the spell you are writing.
Look at spells that are written in the topic you are planing to write in. How are they laid out? Do you want to use the same lay out?
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What is the theme of this month for you? What do you need to invite into your life to progress in the way you desire? What would be beneficial for you to release? What is the message that the universe wants you to hear the most?
🌏Close your eyes
🌬Take a breath
🔥Open your eyes…Pick a card.
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This week I am using the Destiny’s Portal deck
Foods that have been found to be traditionally used for Ostara are: Asparagus, custards, dill, edible flowers, eggs, honey, hot crossed buns, lamb, lettuce, quiches, radishes, seafood and spring greens and herbs, spring onions, strawberries, violet jelly.
*Some of this information was taken from Llewellyn’s Sabbat Essentials Ostara*
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