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10
Nov
2009

Episode 14

By MeadowMoon

Hope everyone is doing well! The forum is FINALLY active so be sure to check it out and be sure to recommend any topics you feel should be added. Also, please take the time to register for the blog and the forum so we can share information with other listeners and amongst each other:) I would also like to mention that if you are listening to the podcast and are enjoying it, feel free to leave a review over on iTunes.

In this episode we heard the following music: Circle is Now Open by Chalice and Blade and Pagans by Greenfoot.

This week we will be working on Lesson 13: Increasing Psychic Ability. Some forms of psychic ability are as follows:

  • ESP (Extra-Sensory Perception)
  • Precognition
  • Telepathy
  • Psychometry
  • Clairaudience
  • Clairvoyance

If you feel that you are non-psychic, give it time. Make sure to continue doing ritual and alter work, meditate every day, continue to scry with the magic mirror you made previously. Also learn to pay closer attention to your intuition. When you feel the urge to check something or do drive in a different direction somewhere, listen to that little voice. Even if you don’t do it, learning to listen to and acknowledge you intuition is an important step in increasing your psychic abilities. Be aware that this may take some time so don’t try too hard. Trying too hard can actually shut down your abilities.

We also learn in this lesson to set boundaries. The Wiccan Rede may say Harm None, but that does not mean you have to be a doormat for other people. Rather than harm people in situations where you may feel threatened, learn to protect yourself. This can be done by warding, protection and binding spells. Don’t try to control or manipulate others, simply defend yourself. As we continue, we learn to banish negativity, we learn how to increase our concentration which helps greatly with increasing your psychic ability, we learn the technique of  forming an invisibility cloak and lastly lucid dreaming. As always, don’t forget to document your experiences in you BOS.

Hot Topic:

In Episode 12 I asked for your views on substitution during spellwork. Did you feel that you should always follow a spell to the exact ingredient? Based on the feed back I received, substitution is often fine though there may be times when you feel the spell was not as powerful because of the substitution. The intent behind the spell is often what makes the spell work or not.Thanks for sharing your information on this.

I have decided to discontinue the Hot Topic. Maybe I will pick this up again in the future.

Pagan Unity Day in Charleston, SC was amazing. This was my first formal pagan event and I am already looking forward to next year!! I was highly impressed with the vendors and the items they had available. The workshops held were my favorite part. I can’t forget to mention the awesome drumming. If you ever get a chance to attend a pagan event, don’t miss out on the opportunity.

Hope you all have a great week!!

Blessed Be,

MeadowMoon

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01
Nov
2009

Episode 13

By MeadowMoon

Wow, what an incredibly busy day!! Samhain, trick or treating, time change…OH MY!! Trick or treating was a blast. My son was dressed as a winged Grimm Reaper. He looked awesome, but it was also hot. Therefore, he soon ditched the mask and the hood came down. He looked like a friar….too funny!! I appreciate everyone who voted on the poll over on FB. The show be extended…..now what? We shall see:) I hope you all have enjoyed the October episodes. Everything will be somewhat back to normal in November.

In this episode, we heard two songs by Hungry Lucy, Grave and Bound in Blood – Insomnia Remix, and the background music heard during the Paranormal Segment was Riding the Banshee by Dan-O.

For Lesson 12: Designing a Spell, we learn how to design our own spell and not have to depend on spells found in other sources. We have the means to do this as long as we know how. This is where the correspondences we discussed last week comes in handy. Think of your goal. Once you have done this decide which day of the week is best and which phase of the moon is best. Choose what color is best associated with accomplishing the goal you have and choose this color for your candles. For your ritual bath, add an herb that has properties best connected to your goal. To the when choosing a gemstone. When speaking the spoken part of your spell, hold the gemstone in your hand. Then carry the gemstone with you until your goal is accomplished. The spell can be completed at your alter. Don’t forget to write all of this information in your BOS and also include the date and the way your goal is accomplished.

The book assists us with reaching our Hall of Consciousness. The use of the spiral staircase is a great way to do this. However, you can choose any setting you like to do this. Maybe you are more relaxed by walking on the beach or walking through the woods. Whatever works for you is fine as long as you are able to find the answers you seek. Next we learn about the aspects of deity and connecting with goddess. For learning the aspects, remember to only work with one form of deity at a time. Again, don’t forget to write what you did and what happened in your BOS. When connecting with goddess, the book instructs us to add a red candle to our alter. Light the candle everyday and feel the connection you experience.

After working through this lesson, part 1 of the book will be completed. Next week we begin on part 2 which consists of the following lessons:

  • 13: Increasing Psychic Ability
  • 14: Divination
  • 15: Labyrinths
  • 16: The Broader View of Wicca
  • 17: Understanding the God and Goddess Relationship
  • 18: Designing Rituals
  • 19: Spell Variations
  • 20: Herbal Gardens
  • 21: Concept of Time
  • 22: Numerology
  • 23: Numerical Value
  • 24: The Nature of Reality

Thank you all for the votes over at Podcast Alley for October. I made it to #15….AWESOME!!

Ok everyone, we are only on episode 13, but I will be done with these lessons on Episode 50. We need to go ahead and starting thinking about where we want to go next. Do we want to continue with Wicca a bit longer or do we want to explore another pagan path. During my meditations this past week, Kitchen Witchcraft has constantly been coming up. Maybe that is the next avenue for me to explore…..guess I will need to visit my Hall of Consciousness to find the answer! I would like your input on this. You are as much a part of this podcast as I am so I would like to hear your thoughts.

Paranormal Segment:

I share with you yet another one of my experiences and one of my aunt’s experiences. For my story, I was with a group of friends trying to see the local urban legend Bingham’s Light. Though we did not see the glowing light, something happened. I noticed flashing lights around my friend’s car after he attempted to provoke the spirit of Bingham. When it was time to leave, his car would not start. Guess it was not such a bright idea for him to provoke:) We then went to Montrose Cemetery. This is an old cemetery located on the edge of a cliff known to be haunted by a big, tall, dark figure of a man. This night was crazy and one of my friends vowed to never ghost hunt again!! Listen to the podcast for all the details.

You all have a great week and I can’t wait to spend even more time with you next week.

Blessed Be,

MeadowMoon

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26
Oct
2009

Episode 12

By MeadowMoon

Hello everyone….sorry for the ranting about Algebra right at the beginning of the podcast!! Guess I just needed to vent my frustrations:) Thank you all for the constant downloads….You all do a good job at making me feel all warm and cozy inside!!

Music heard during this episode were Cauldron of Changes by Lindie Lila and the background music during the paranormal segment was Halloween. Both can be found on the Podsafe Music Network;)

Moving into Lesson 11: Correspodences, we learn the basics concerning the associations between spellwork and which day of the week to perform certain spells. Even the phase of the moon has to be considered. In addition to this, we also learn about the color correspondences. For example: Blue represents healing, peace communication, creativity. The lesson provides information about Spoken Spells. This is great for people who love words and poetry. We learn further information concerning candle magic. We learn what the term “dressing” the candle means. As for anointing oils, this can be obtained at your local metaphysical shop or can be ordered from a catalog and from the internet. You can also make you own by doing the following:

  1. Start with a small amount of oil, about 1 or 2 oz. (Sunflower, safflower, or almond oil)
  2. Place 1/2 to 1 tsp. of the herb of your choice into the oil.
  3. Let stand for a week in a dark, coll place.
  4. Strain the oil and store in a sterilized, opaque bottle.
  5. Store in a cool, dark place away from heat and moisture.

By making the oil yourself, you have added your personal energy to the oil and thus to the spell:)

We also learn in this lesson about the magical correspondences of common herbs and spices. For example: Cactus represents protection and Gardenia represents love, passion. Much of this information can be found by searching the internet. I hope to have a listing of the herbs and their magical and healing properties on the website at some point in the future. The book goes briefly into Protection Spells and explains how to make your own bath salts.  Lastly, we learn about Omens. The key to omens is to may attention to messages in your everyday life. You never know when these messages will appear for you. In can be on a page of a book, a bumper sticker, or even in the clouds, you never know until you realize…ha ha…now I get it!!

Hot Topic:

As for the topic introduced in Episode 10 on seances and Ouija boards, I only received one piece of feedback. Elaine was in agreement with me that Ouija boards are not “evil” but when using one you have to be serious and protect yourself accordingly.

For the new Hot Topic which will discussed on Episode 14 is as follows:

On the subject of correspondences, when is substitution able to be done without making your spell work turn into a disaster? Sometimes you simply don’t have all the items needed for a particular spell like a certain herb or a certain candle color. Also, if you have been in this situation before, what did you do? Did the spell still work using a substitution or were there consequences for using a substitution.

Paranormal Segment:

I share with you the current situation I am dealing with at my home. I have one pacing spirit on the front porch that apparently likes to peek into the window on a nightly basis. This happens every night. He has been loud a couple of times but mostly he just paces. Ironically enough, he is never around while I am recording the podcast. This is the spirit of my husband’s uncle who died in the house, I think anyway!! There has also been a second presence inside our home. I have seen a dark figure crawl across our kitchen floor and sitting in the computer chair in my bedroom. My youngest son has also seen this spirit walk by his bedroom door. Though this particular spirit feels intimidating, I really don’t feel threatened but I don’t feel all happy either. They are here possibly trying to figure who we are and why we are here. As long as I don’t feel threatened by them, they are welcome to stay:)

Thank you all for continuously showing your support.

Blessed Be,

MeadowMoon

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18
Oct
2009

Episode 11

By MeadowMoon

I finally found some time to update the show notes…whew!! I will be so glad when I have finished this Algebra class…just one more week to go.

In this episode, I did a quick recap of Lesson 9: Communicating with the Dead. I really didn’t have the time this past week to devote to the dream journaling, but I will do that at some point. For Lesson 10: Spells, we have a lot to dig into. Not only are we learning about what spells are and aren’t, we get an understanding of why some spells don’t work. In this lesson, we learn an about magical properties of stones. We continue with water magic and how to make Lustral/Moon Water.

The music heard in this podcast is from Podsafe Music Network. We heard Summer’s End by Liquid State and the background music heard during the paranormal segment was Ghost Town by Abudtone.

I provided some information about Samhain which is on 10/31. This is the festival of the dead. A time when we honor our ancestors and our loved ones. This sabbat is strongly connected to divination and magic and is the beginning of the Wiccan year. Samhain is associated with the Goddess in her Crone aspect.

Colors associated with this sabbat for candles and such would be orange, black, gold, red, etc. (Typically colors you associate with Autumn)

Incense used can be any scent of your liking, but some prefer to use myrrh or frankincense. For your alter or around your home, you can use pumpkins, Indian corn, gourds, and anything else for decorations. Foods that may typically be used during your Samhain meal may include a dark wine, pumpkin pie, any variety of squash, stuffed game bird, and apple cider. If you choose to set a place for your ancestor(s), you may choose to serve bread, salt, and a glass of wine, beer, or cider. For ritual work, you can find some nice options just by conducting a google search:)

Paranormal Segment

I shared with you the experience I had with my mother about 2 years after her death. From seeing her in the hallway, to hearing her knock on my bedroom window, the only way I was able to receive her message was through the help of a medium. I have not had any other experiences with her once her message was given to me. I hope that one day, I will have another experience with my mom and dad. I feel that this is the reason I became a paranormal investigator. Maybe I am I searching for them. I know that I have felt driven to do this for years, so who knows. Maybe they are guiding me in the way I need to go in order to have an encounter with them again.

Don’t for get to send me any feedback you have concerning the Hot Topic concerning seances and Ouija Boards. Episode 12 will be recorded on 10/25/2009.

Blessed Be,

MeadowMoon

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