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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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April- 2009

Are you ready for the winds of Spring? There seems to be no lack of that here lately wouldn’t you all agree with me? I thought I was going to be blown away a few days ago with that wind. For those of you who know me it must have been some kind of wind because you all know I am not a very petite woman. Haaaa I recently took a week of to support a dear friend of mine at Vision Quest and when I got back I was still very loopy from all the great Native American Spiritual energy I had connected with those days. In feeling all that energy I had to do something to help integrate myself back to my body. So, I decided to plant some fresh flowers and do away with all the dead weeds, left over flowers and plants from last year I couldn’t revive. My pots look happy with the mums, periwinkles and roses that are beginning to bloom! This definitely gave The Labyrinth a happier fresh look for our porch. Wow! What an amazing way to ground to Mother Earth and connect with those gifts of beauty she so freely gives to us each Spring. I have to admit I had so much fun getting my hands in the dirt and just feeling that cool wind on my face. I grounded nicely for the rest of the weekend.

Here we are in the month of April and Easter is just a week away. All the children are eagerly awaiting the Easter bunny and colorful eggs he carries in his basket for the taking. Candy baskets filled with to much candy. However, on another note dentist’s around the world can keep a smile on their face after this Christian holiday!….haaaa, haaaa The Anglo-Saxons named it Easter so that it could go over well with their Christian beliefs. However, it originated from the name of the Pagan goddess Eostre, the deity of Spring, fertility and new life. Decorated eggs during our Spring Equinox which was last month is nothing new. Eggs were in use long before they had any connection with the much celebrated Christian Easter. For instance red eggs in particular were not only made but also given by many cultures as spiritual gifts during Ostara or Easter. Pagans did it because they had the remembrance of the Great Goddess Eostre and all her life renewing abilities she possessed. Many of the ancient Romans during those times used to celebrate this holiday by running races on an oval track which represented the shape of the egg. So of course the prize given to the winner was non- other than eggs!

However, you choose to celebrate your holiday make it a safe one and do it with joy, love and compassion. Allow your inner child to play and search for some of those eggs. Remember your only as old as you allow your mind to tell you that you can’t play! Have fun in the sun and get your planting herbs, veggies ready to plant after the Easter holiday. If your anything like me you can’t wait to get out and get your hands in the dirt, play in your yard and think of new ways to beautify what you did last year, feed and then watch all the birdies come back, bathe and sing to you while playing in their water fountains! Blessed Be, Unarei

Moon Magick
I know you ladies missed last months posting for some magickal spell work and for that I apologize. However, I am making it up to you with this months Full Moon ritual. So go get your digs out, your purple witchy hats, altars, cloths and grove on! Cause we is ready for some magick! Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! I have chosen to give out 2 spells for this month and will allow you to make a choice. Wooo hooo, I like choices! This way you can best pick which one will best suit your current needs in your life.

The first one is a petition for the Love Goddess. Venus was a moon goddess and the patroness of flowers and all vegetation as she was seen in her participation in the Floralia to the goddess Flora. Even though at times she was sometimes called virginal, this meant independent not the usual physical sexual state. Her sacred birds were the heron and dove. Although Aphrodite and Venus were similar in nature, Venus was definitely a goddess of sexual activity, not necessarily having anything to do with marriage. Her temples housed sacred prostitutes and her priestesses were not required to be physical virgins. She was the deity of love, beauty, the joy of physical love, fertility renewal an d herbal magick and continued creation.

For best results this ritual must be preformed on a full moon. April’s full moon is on Thursday night it is full at 9:56am. This is best done before 8:45pm as the moon will be void of course. (meaning one astrological sign transiting from one to another and it is not recommended to do any magicks during this time until it enters it’s next sign on Friday at 4:53am. So, if you want abundance get started on this ritual no later than 8:00pm. You will need the following items;

Love incense
Jasmine flowers, Red or Pink rose petals, Passion flower, Lavender flower then you will place 1 tablespoon of each into a bowl. Afterwards add 8 drops of St. Expedius oil and begin to mix the herbs and oil clock wise in the bowl while chanting-

Bowl of flowers and oil, I invoke your powers as I weave my magick at this hour!
Scents of flowers and oil feel the power of the Goddess!
For she will hear me and help bring my lover!
Blessed Be! So Mote It Be!

When you are finished with the incense take some and burn over a charcoal. Now place real fresh rose petals on your altar or your magickal working space. Along side of these you will have a pink cord or a thread long enough to go around your waist. If at all possible have a little statue of Venus or a dove can be used to help strengthen your connection with this deity. If you don’t possess either print a picture of her or dove and place it on your altar. You will also need a pink candle in a holder or a metal bowl. On a small piece of paper you will write “Someone to truly love me”. On this particular spell it is recommended you not write a name of the particular person you have in mind. It is best if you allow the goddess to choose who is best suited for you as we all know when we will someone to love or be with us it is “always’, “always”, hell to break free from! So please tread lightly as you don’t want to play Russian roulette with you love life. If you choose not to heed to this warning let it not be said you “were never told”! The goddess of love is by far wiser than you and believe me when I say allow her to choose your companion for you.

When you are finally ready then you will stand in front of your altar quietly for a few minutes. Take a few deep breathes before you get started and inhale in through your nose and exhale out through your mouth. Once you have your composure and feel like the stress has left you then you will take the pink candle and anoint it with come to me bringing in the energy towards you saying-

My heart is empty at this time great goddess of love,
Please beseech me in my hour of need and send me one who will fill it with love.
My soul has been longing for a very long time. I am now ready to be lead by you to spiritual harmony. My mind lies dormant and needs awakening by your gift of love for me. Please fill it with fertility.

Take another breath then light your pink candle and take your pink cord/thread through the incense smoke you have burning. Now pass the your paper in which you wrote on through the smoke as well while saying;

I implore thee goddess of love let there be a bond of love that awaits me,
That holds us fast through time and space, and which will draw us onward will we stand next to each other heart to heart and face to face.

Now take the paper to your waist and bind it with the pink cord. I want you to stand silently for several minutes thanking the goddess Venus for her help. This ritual has been known to many to bring about some knowing immediately from the goddess. So, pay close attention while your meditating with the paper binded to your waist with the cord. If not she may choose to speak to you through your dream state or friends. Yes friends! When your done you may place your piece of paper on your altar neatly tied up with the pink cord or thread. Leave the paper and your cord overnight. Go to your candle and turn it off but do not blow it out. The next evening you will go back and light some more love incense and your pink candle. Take your time and tell goddess the characteristics you m ost desire to have in a companion. ( Be very specific! So talk slow and from your heart.) when you are finished you will light the paper from the candle flame and drop it to burn in a metal bowl, cauldron, coffee can, etc…. Dispose of the ashes in the wind when they get cool. (this can be done anywhere). Blessed Be, Unarei.

Second Spell- New Beginnings
We all are faced with times when in our life we have the need to make necessary changes because we need to start anew. Of course we all know when we don’t really take the time to think out our plans with some consideration they can go off in directions well most certainly other than positive right? Now new beginnings can be anything from a new job, relationship, illness, a death of someone, graduating from school or even beginning school. In order to open a new door we must close an old one. Often we know this must be done, but are at a loss as to how to do it. However, by performing this simple ritual hopefully we can set the stage for you to get moving in the right direction. This will allow you to take advantage of the opportunities which will present themselves to you. You will need to prepare the following items-
Set yourself up an working spot in your home which will not be disturbed or prepare your altar so that you may do your ritual there. You will place a white candle in the center of your altar/ working space then light it. Cut yourself a 5 pointed star out of paper or have a drawing of one, use your metal one if you own one or a picture of one. You will also need a simple thin twig the size of a ruler from a tree. If it isn’t on the ground yet when you pick it out and you have to take one from the tree remember to give it an offering of 3 dimes and thank it for it’s sacrifice. Next place some Lotus oil by your burning white candle. You will need to some carnation incense to burn to help provide energy to tackle your new life. The other thing is to dress your upper torso in either white or purple. This particular ritual we will cast a simple circle to help us with our magick on this night. The spell should be done at 8pm. When you have all these items ready then you will take a few deep breaths to let out any negative energy still locked inside of you. While holding the 5 pointed star in one hand, you will take your twig in your power hand. (if your left handed then that is it if your right handed then it will be that hand.)

Face East and point branch outward- I ask the powers of the wind to bring about clear communication to my spell.
Face South and point branch outward- I ask the powers of fire to bring about the necessary passion to my spell.
Face West and point branch outward- I ask the powers of water to bring about spirit to lend hand in my spell.
Face North and point branch outward- I ask the powers of earth to bring about signs of manifestation to my spell.

You will then slowly turn clockwise while pointing your small branch and say the following-
I now seal this circle in perfect love and perfect trust to keep me protected and safe throughout my ritual on this full moon night! Blessed Be, So Mote It Be!

Now you will go to the altar and take a drop of lotus oil and place it on your fingertip of your power hand. Then as you take that oil and place it on each of your chakras. Each time you touch a chakra you will visualize each color. Begin by touching them in this order.

Root Chakra, color is red and is located just above your pubic hair area and say- May my Kundalini rise in its proper time. Grant me balance in my physical life.

Sacral Chakra, color is orange and is located midway between the navel and the genitals and say- Open my mind like a flower to the wisdom you give. Grant me balance of the mental powers.

Solar Plexus Chakra, color is yellow and is located right in the center of the stomach and say- Guide my steps in my search for the truth. Grant me balance and control of my emotions.

Heart Chakra, color is green and is located right in the center of your breast and say- Give me insight into the mysteries of the cave of the universal heart. Show me the spiritual path gently and mercifully which, I must walk and take.

Throat Chakra, color is blue and is located right on your throat and say- Please prepare my spiritual being to hear the voices of the gods gently. Please teach me the way of constructive creation with open-mindedness.

Third Eye Chakra, color is indigo and is located between your eyes and a little above your brows and say-
Please open my inner eyes with ease so that I may adjust to my psychic gifts. Grant me correct usage of will power through compassion, love, joy and happiness.

Crown Chakra, color is white and is located on the very top of your head and say-
I ask that you allow me to feel the unfolding of the thousand-petaled lotus blossom. Which upon feeling that I may be so blessed as to give and receive blessings from Spirit.
Bless me, O Eternal and Ancient Ones, so that I may grow beyond the wheel of karma.
Namaste, Blessed Be!

February Quotes
Once you choose Hope anything is then possible. Christopher Reeves

If the only prayer you ever said was “thank you” that would suffice. Unknown Meister Eckhart

Judge of your natural character by what you do in your dreams. Ralph Waldo Emerson

If you were alone in the universe with no one to talk to, no one with which to share the beauty of the stars, to laugh with, to touch, what would be the purpose in life? It is other life and it is love, which gives your life meaning. This is harmony. We must discover the joy of each other, the joy of challenge, the joy of growth. Mitsugi Saotome

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