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Thank you for taking an interest in my “ Luminous Letter. May you find the information useful and nurturing in your magickal-spiritual journey. When you are open to receive the knowledge given to you by The Goddess, she will awaken your light within. Many are called, however, few are chosen but always keep in mind “ She changes everything she touches and everything she touches changes forever!” Blessed Be, Unarei Hps of ISIS

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November- 2008

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We are in times of a lot of negativity in our society these days with people being angry, upset, spewing bad thoughts towards each other or just plain mean. I would say we all need to add a little bit of extra protection to guard ourselves. I thought if we kept it simple and did quick protective rites we could put our minds at ease while strengthening our psychic armor.

* When you are outside at night:

Straighten your back while sitting on the ground. Then breathe slowly while you visualize yourself grounding into Mother Earth. All the while continue your breathing pattern by breathing in through your nose and exhaling out through your mouth. As you build a pattern you are comfortable with then begin to visualize yourself breathing in rays of healing lavender and gold colors. See these colors coming into your body and becoming one with them as they enter your body then feel grounded and relaxed as they are leaving you while you exhale. After you have done this for a few minutes (try to keep this up for at least 5 minutes) then see yourself strong and powerful undisturbed or bothered by anyone or anything while building a cone of energy, power and great protection around your aura.

* When someone tries to read your thoughts:

If you are ever put into a position where you believe your thoughts are being read or otherwise are feeling someone is intruding into your mind space. I want you to visualize it being filled tiny pentacles that are black swirling in clock wise position in the most brilliant colors of red going really fast not allowing anything outside of your own thoughts to enter your space. A good way to practice this one is to do it while you are having a conversation with someone who is trying to explain something to you as this will give you practice to shut out their thoughts towards you.

* For your Children or any loved one:

One of the funniest protection rituals was performed on my Fat Greek wedding while the elders would spit on the children or adults for the evil eye, bad luck or evil spirits from creating havoc over their loved ones. I won’t give you something that drastic for shielding your loved ones, but will recommend as they leave the house you can throw a bit of sugar and spice after them while chanting out loud or in your mind-

All dangers be gone from my loved one! As I throw this sugar and spice make all the evil spirits towards my loved one be so very nice! So Mote It Be! Blessed Be!

* Protection and cleansing while away from home and your magickal tools:

Okay we all seem to have one of those days when we run into a bad seed at our work, have a blasting phone call with an irate customer, co-worker spreads gossip, etc. I would recommend you always have in your possession some salt packs. Salt is one of the best natural cleansers Mother Earth ever created for us to use for protection and cleansing. If you will take a few minutes to go into the bathroom and wash your hands with some soap and add the salt to your hands begin to visualize all that energy which you were impacted with earlier leaving your Auric field. Feel it leaving you and going down the drain as you are rinsing your hands from the soap and salt. I promise you will feel so much better when you return to your work post after doing this simple ritual rite.

St.Andrew’s Eve November 29:

The night before St. Andrew’s feast day was considered to be one of the most magickal nights of the year for people who lived in central and the eastern part of Europe many years ago. Andrzejki (pronounced an-dzey-ki) is the day of St. Andrew, who is the patron saint of Scotland, Greece, and Russia. In Poland, the holiday is celebrated on the night of the 29th through 30th of November. Traditionally, the holiday was only observed by young single girls, though today both young men and women join the party to see their futures. One of their own clubs Krakow's Alchemia even has an elaborate machine for creating your wax fortune in one of their sit in relaxing rooms! Okay, single ladies you may want to save up your pennies and make a trip out their next year!

During Andrzejki, one of the ways your fortune will be told to you will be in the form of wax. You see hot wax will be poured into cold water, often through a key, and the resulting shape is supposed to predict your future - most likely, who you're going to marry! Another popular Andrzejki game involves unmarried young women. They will line up their shoes in a straight line one after the other starting at the back of a room. After all the shoes are lined up, the person at the end takes their shoe and puts it at the front of the line, and so on, until someone's shoe reaches the door. It's believed that the owner of the first shoe to cross the threshold will be the first one to get married. Another folk tale is said if you wished to marry you should snip a branch from a cherry tree and then plant it into wet sand. You will have to keep the ground moist as you would any plant and if it would flower before Christmas of the year you planted it, then you would surely marry in the following year.

St Andrew is also the patron saint of lovers, much like St Valentine. In Czechoslovakia, young women perform divinations on this night. Some of the women went as far as to find out what her husband would look like by going out to the woodpile and pulling out a stick of wood at random. If it is slim and straight so will her mate be or vice versa. It was also believed that on this night if you were to hear a knock at the door, usually it would go unanswered because according to legend, it was the only night of the entire year where all the vampires would walk around in the country side. In Romania, the legend foretold how the vampires would come out on the eve of St. Andrew's day. So women would anoint their locks and their windows with garlic to keep them out. The vampires were said to fight among themselves at the crossroads, returning to their graves at daybreak.

In Hungary dumplings were served with "fortunes" written on pieces of paper inside of them. According to folklore in Silesia, women got out at midnight to pluck branches from apricot trees, which they put in water. They would then bring the flowering branch to the Christmas Mass. It is said it would enable them to see all the witches (recognized by the wooden pails they carry on their heads) while the clergyman is saying the blessing. This would also be a great time to Scry into your black mirrors or a black bowl filled with water or better yet dare if you will to go outside to a lake or pond on this auspicious night to get insight as to who Spirit will reveal for you to marry! Eeeeeeehaaaaaaaaa!

Moon Magick Corner

This full moon was known to many farmers as The Beaver moon. Because this was the time to set beaver traps before the swamps froze, to ensure a supply of warm winter furs. Also known as the Beaver Moon because beavers are now active in their preparation for winter. It is also known as the Mourning moon. During the Mourning Moon phase, it is said to work on saying goodbye to toxic relationships, bad luck, ill financial patterns, and focus on a fresh start for the New Year by doing magick to bring in what you do need. You may want to begin your magick by preparing yourself a nice hot bath before you start your magick on this day of abundance since it falls on a Thursday! If at all possible add a blue color salt bath to your tub. If you don’t have any then you may add flower petals that are blue, shower gel which is blue, anything that will enhance your color vibration for that day that is blue! When finished if you have any blue ritual wear put that on or simply put anything such as a shirt, pants, dress, scarf or even jewelry to help with the color vibration. We want abundance to help clear out the old and bring in the new.

You will need the following to perform your magick for this night. A blue candle and Jupiter oil to anoint it with. Your magickal incense is the following- Sassafras, Witch grass(also known as Dog grass), Cinquefoil, Honeysuckle and Agrimony. You will mix these wonderful herbs up together and then add about 8 drops of Jupiter oil. After you have really mixed them up nicely with the oil then allow the herbs to dry out for at least 30 minutes. I would recommend you make your mixture the night before your magick so that it will be nice and ready to burn over your charcoal.

Clear and cleanse the area where you will be performing your full moon rite by using sage while going around in the opposite of clock wise and say “I clear and cleanse this magickal space of all negativity.” Repeat this verse 3 times. Then begin by bringing in with protective energy with a stick of incense of Sandalwood and go around your space in a circle in clock wise direction chanting “Sandalwood, sandalwood, seal in and protect me and help manifest my magick this full moon night!” Repeat 3 times.

When you are finished then go to your space and light your charcoal to get ready for you to burn during your magick. After wards take a few minutes to sit and breathe in through your nose and exhale out your mouth. Releasing any nervous or stagnate energy in you. Once the charcoal is ready (it will turn like a gray color) you will add about a teaspoon of the incense you have made to it. Then go to your candle and anoint with the Jupiter oil.

Beginning from the top down ( the wick) bringing down towards you saying the following-

Blessed is The Goddess! I beseech you to come lend hand to my magicks this full moon rite!

Smoke fills the Air with my herbs to call upon the powers of Abundance which I have blended. Here now the words of thy servant and bring about great magick to manifest on for me this night!

Once -I anoint thy candle to bring me prosperity and wealth!

Twice -I anoint thy candle to bring me love and health!

Thrice -I anoint thy candle to bring to me the blessings and offering of The Mighty Goddess for this spell! As this be my will So Mote It Be! Blessed Be!

Take a few minutes to hold onto the candle and then when you are ready light the candle and allow it to burn all the way through.

Offer The Goddess some chocolate and something good to drink. This will honor her and bless your magick.

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