• Quote for today…….

    We choose our joys and sorrows long before we experience them.

    ~~~~Gibran
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  • Healing by Danna Faulds

    Healing

    by Danna Faulds

    There is healing in the laying on of hands;
    in the letting go of fear, in asking for help,
    in silence, celebration, prayer. There is
    healing in speaking the truth and in keeping
    still, in seeking sunlight and not shunning
    struggle. Laughter and the affirmation of
    wholeness hold their own healing.  When
    the soul dances, when the day begins in
    delight, when love grows and cannot be
    contained, when life flows from moment
    to moment, healing happens in the space
    between thoughts, and the breath before
    the first sung note.  Healing is a birthright
    and a grace.   When we dare to be open to
    the unknown, when we extend ourselves
    in caring, when we welcome in the vast
    expanse of life, healing comes from the
    heart, and blossoms from the inside out.

    Butterfly (2)

  • Today’s Magickal Music

    Happy Friday!!!  :-)  I hope you are planning a wonderful weekend! 

    Our first magickal music musing was about Heart's "Magic Man."  Thanks to those of you who posted some replies and thoughts about who/what the sound reminded you of magickally!  Everyone's ideas were right on! There is, of course, no right or wrong answer – the right answer is the one that is right for you.

    For me personally that song always reminds me of Papa Legba because  to me he IS the magic man… for without him, no magic gets done!  I also like the little implication of the trickster, but in a good way – like he mesmerizes you and you love it!  ;-)  However, certainly the thoughts of other male lwa easily come to mind – Ogoun, the Baron (also with his slick, sexy ways), etc.  So good answers one and all!

    Today's song for discussion is "Magic Carpet Ride" by Steppenwolf!  I had a lot of fun putting my thoughts together on this one regarding what and whom this song brought to mind for me!  I will share them after I hear from all of you!  Can't wait to hear what lwa, product, or spell this brings to your mind! 🙂

    Lyrics:

    I like to dream yes, yes, right between my sound machine
    On a cloud of sound I drift in the night
    Any place it goes is right
    Goes far, flies near, to the stars away from here

    Well, you don't know what we can find
    Why don't you come with me little girl
    On a magic carpet ride
    You don't know what we can see
    Why don't you tell your dreams to me
    Fantasy will set you free
    Close your eyes girl, look inside girl
    Let the sound take you away

    Last night I held Aladdin's lamp
    And so I wished that I could stay
    Before the thing could answer me
    Someone came and took the lamp away
    I looked around, a lousy candle's all I found

    Well, you don't know what we can find
    Why don't you come with me little girl
    On a magic carpet ride
    Well, you don't know what we can see
    Why don't you tell your dreams to me
    Fantasy will set you free
    Close your eyes girl, look inside girl
    Let the sound take you away

    Don't know what we can find
    Why don't you come with me little girl
    On a magic carpet ride
    You don't know what we can see
    Why don't you tell your dreams to me
    Fantasy will set you free
    Close your eyes girl, look inside girl
    Let the sound take you away

    Love, light, and peace,
    Mambo Samantha Corfield
    www.spellmaker.com

  • Fun with magickal music! 🙂

    Greetings everyone!   I thought it might be fun to do a little project over the next several days to look at some popular music where lyrics refer to magick, witchcraft, etc., in some way.

    Obviously, there are a lot of songs that refer to magickal happenings in different ways. However, I would like for us to discuss how we feel the songs that I will post here over the next couple of weeks, remind us of certain lwa (our voodoo spirits).  Tell us what lwa the song reminds you of and why!  It is okay if the song reminds you of more than one lwa, or even about a particular spell kit or product that you have used!  Let's hear it what it is/was! 🙂

    I am excited to see what you all think! 

    We will start with an old favorite:  Heart's ever classic "Magic Man" 

    Here are the lyrics:

    Cold late night so long ago
    When I was not so strong you know
    A pretty man came to me
    Never seen eyes so blue
    I could not run away
    It seemed we'd seen each other in a dream
    It seemed like he knew me
    He looked right through me
    "Come on home, girl" he said with a smile
    "You don't have to love me yet
    Let's get high awhile
    But try to understand
    Try to understand
    Try try try to understand
    I'm a magic man."

    Winter nights we sang in tune
    Played inside the months of moon
    Never think of never
    Let this spell last forever
    Summer over passed to fall
    Tried to realized it all
    Mama says she's a worried
    Growing up in a hurry

    "Come on home, girl" mama cried on the phone
    "Too soon to lose my baby yet my girl should be at home!"
    "But try to understand, try to understand
    Try try try to understand
    He's a magic man, mama
    He's a magic man"

    "Come on home, girl" he said with a smile
    "I cast my spell of love on you a woman from a child!
    But try to understand, try to understand
    I'm a magic man!"

     

    So what lwa came to mind for you? Or was it more than one lwa? 😉

    Love to all,

    Mambo Samantha Corfield, www.spellmaker.com

  • Quote for today…….

     

     

    "When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be" –   —  Lao Tzu

  • Tonight at 9pm Eastern Time, we will be having a ritual to Damballah..you are welcome to participate, It will be the first live, on line ritual, so it is quite exciting… and if you cannot
    participate in the ritual tonight on line, set aside some time for yourself on a Thursday and prepare your own ritual and petitions for Damballah. www.spellmaker.com

  • Quote for the day…..

    "Be careful what you water your dreams with. Water them with worry and fear and you will produce weeds that choke the life from your dream. Water them with optimism and solutions and you will cultivate success. Always be on the lookout for ways to turn a problem into an opportunity for success. Always be on the lookout for ways to nurture your dream." –   —  Lao Tzu

  • Money Frogs!

    Hi there!

    When I first came across this article, I was quite confused….not quite sure what a money frog was. Those of you more familiar with Feng Shui probably do! I did find this article quite interesting! Enjoy, Love, Sister Bridget

     

    Feng Shui Money Frog

    The Money Frog, also known as the three legged toad or “Chan Chu” in Chinese is probably the most auspicious symbol of money-making. This mythical creature is said to appear every full moon near homes that will receive good news of increased wealth or monetary gain. The Money Frog is used for attracting wealth and abundance and can often be seen near cash registers, receptions, managers' desk and offices in Oriental countries.

    Often portrayed sitting on a bed of treasure made up of gold ingots, coins and jewels and bearing a coin in its mouth, the Money Frog is a wonderful symbol for wealth and career luck and for the patriarch of the family. The Money Frog is also always seen biting on two strings of coins and with 7 dots on its back, depicting the Ursa Major (Great North Pole 7 Stars). A must for those who wish to multiply their wealth!

    Here is how you can use the Money Frogs to Feng Shui your way to a better life.

    1. Place this wonderful creature it in the wealth sector (South East) of your living room or office to magnify your windfall luck and enhance the income of the residents.

    2. Place two Money Frogs: One inside your front door facing inwards symbolizes money coming in to your home of business and the other facing outward to collect the money.

    3. For those involved in jobs where there is the opportunity to earn commission or side income, display a money frog next to your desk or diagonally opposite the front door to your home.

    4. The best number of Money Frogs to have in your living room or garden is nine because it represents bringing in money from all directions of the compass. Place them randomly and discreetly under your table, behind the sofa, below the coffee table etc. Ensure that each Money Frog faces a different direction of the compass in the living room and one near your front door hopping inward to bring in lots of wealth and money. If nine is not possible, three or six are good numbers too.

    Note: NEVER keep money frogs in the bedroom, toilets or kitchen.

  • Special! Pet Protection Rituals!

    Hello there!

    From now until May 1st, I am offering a free 30 minute Reiki session with the purchase of a Pet Protection Ritual! You may use this Reiki session on your pet or yourself, or even for a friend, if you like 🙂

    Please look here for more information about these great services!

    Love

    Sister Bridget

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  • Morning Poem by Mary Oliver.

    Morning Poem


    Every morning
    the world
    is created.
    Under the orange

    sticks of the sun
    the heaped
    ashes of the night
    turn into leaves again

    and fasten themselves to the high branches —
    and the ponds appear
    like black cloth
    on which are painted islands

    of summer lilies.
    If it is your nature
    to be happy
    you will swim away along the soft trails

    for hours, your imagination
    alighting everywhere.
    And if your spirit
    carries within it

    the thorn
    that is heavier than lead —
    if it's all you can do
    to keep on trudging —

    there is still
    somewhere deep within you
    a beast shouting that the earth
    is exactly what it wanted —

    each pond with its blazing lilies
    is a prayer heard and answered
    lavishly,
    every morning,

    whether or not
    you have ever dared to be happy,
    whether or not
    you have ever dared to pray.


    from Dream Work (1986) by Mary Oliver
    Wishing everyone a wonderful Sunday 🙂
    Love
    Sister Bridget