I have suspected so for a while, but now I know it for a fact! Cookies are medicine! Well, not all cookies, but THESE cookies sure are, um, I mean were. This is a photo of some cookies made by and sent to me by my mother, Mambo Sam. These cookies were very very special, and they certainly helped me feel much better. Thank you, MaMere. You can see other photos of Mambo's yummy creations here.
Love,
Sister Bridget
Hi there!
Here is a new photo album I posted of some photos from my local cemetery. It may sound a bit weird, I know. But the cemetary is quite old, and has been active for more than 250 years! Stones and markers vary greatly, and I really found some of them interesting. This is something I have been wanting to do for a while, so I hope you enjoy!
Love,
Sister Bridget
This photo is from HIghgate Cemetary in England, not where I live…I could not resist the dog on the stone. though.
Hey there – Just a reminder that my 2 for 1 thirty minute readings are still on sale. That is two, thirty minute readings by phone, secure chat room or skype for the price of one. If you choose email, that is two, 10 card celtic cross readings for the price of one 🙂
Love,
Sister Bridget
Hi there!
This is one of my favorite songs. Full of strength, courage and determination. Very much like Ogoun! To me it has always seemed like singing a prayer 🙂 It is one of the songs that is always on my ipod. I was reading a little about the history of this song, and I found it very interesting. An old folk song, "We'll Overcome Someday" was written as a hymn in 1901 by Rev. Charles Tindley, of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. In the 1950's the song was sung on picket lines of striking tobacco union workers across the South. Shortly thereafter, the first recorded version was heard, under the name "We Will Overcome" and was still considered a Spiritual song. The song was also popular during the civil rights movement, having been incorportated into Dr Martin Luther King Jr's last speech. Robert F. Kennedy sang the song while touring South Africa speaking to anti-apartheid crowds in 1966. There are many more stories of this song being sung in times when strength and determination was needed. These are just a few. Now, this song is sung in many contries, and in many different languages. My favorite version is Springsteen's, which he sung at the benefit following the earthquakes in Haiti.
We Shall Overcome
We shall overcome
We shall overcome
We shall overcome some day
Darling, here in my heart
I do believe
We shall overcome some day
We'll walk hand in hand
We'll walk hand in hand
We'll walk hand in hand some day
Darling, here in my heart
I do believe
We'll walk hand in hand some day
Here we are not afraid
We are not afraid
We shall overcome some day
Darling, here in my heart
I do believe
We shall overcome some day
Darling, here in my heart
I do believe
We shall overcome some day
Here we shall overcome some day.
Hi All,
I have been thinking of all my family, friends and beloved clients in the path of Irene this coming weekend. Much strength and prayer on the way to all of you.
Love
Sister Bridget
Have patience with all things, but chiefly have patience with yourself. Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections but instantly set about remedying them — every day begin the task anew.
– Saint Francis de Sales
Hello everyone! Prayer is, naturally, a huge part of my life. You could almost say that I "pray for a living." Spellwork is an organized, done-with-props, form of prayer. So, needless to say, I consider myself somewhat of an expert on prayer.
However, every once in awhile, I find myself overwhelmed with a situation to the point of not knowing where to begin with praying. The famine in Somalia is one of those situations (along with so many other world-wide situations). As I learned of this horrible situation, my first reaction, of course, was to pray for those in need. As I started to say prayers, I found myself feeling overwhelmed and confused on where to even start. The situation is so desperate and so huge that I found myself stumbling over the prayers – praying for relief, praying for those who died, praying for those children who are suffering and dying, praying for the parents of those children, praying that whatever needed to be done would be done…. the list just seemed so huge to me that I felt completely insignificant in my prayers.
I had to regroup within myself several times, each time feeling a little bit stronger, offering individual prayers for each segment of this seemingly hopeless situation and then overall prayers for just the situation in general. Usually when I am finished with my prayers, I feel satisfied and enriched by the experience. I cannot say this was true when I finished praying for this particular event. At first, I felt drained and still ended up feeling helpless.
As I have continued on praying for Somalia, I feel that my praying has improved. I asked Papa Legba to help me – to help me interpret my prayers and put them into understandable words and thoughts rather than my incoherent ramblings! I asked him to open up my mind to accept that while this is, indeed, a seemingly impossible situation, that still I would find the words to pray.
If you find yourself feeling this way, that a situation is just so huge that you feel that your prayers are insignificant, I encourage you to push through that feeling and just continue on. Don't give up because you feel like your tiny prayers can't possibly make a difference! I had to keep reminding myself that I am not the only person praying for this and that as the Universal Mind we can and do have an impact on these tragedies! Know that you are not alone in these prayers! Don't give up because you feel that you are just a tiny voice. We are all a tiny voice, but we can make a big noise when we do it together. Ask Papa Legba!
Please pray for the people of Somalia and all those who are in need around the world. Be proactive in your prayers and in giving whatever help you can. Donations to reputable charities are wonderful, obviously, but even if you cannot donate (times are hard!), think about perhaps organizing a prayer group of your own, or donating your time to a reputable charity. There are lots of ways to give even if you don't have money to give! The gifts of your time and prayers are invaluable. Don't ever think they aren't!
Join the Spellmaker Prayer Group tonight at 9 p.m. Eastern time and add your voice!
Love, light, and peace,
Mambo Samantha Corfield, www.spellmaker.com
Hello everyone! Getting back to our series on Making Healthy Decisions – the next question we want to ask ourselves is:
Who Has Some Guidance for Me Right Now?
Generally speaking, I am not a fan of asking everyone in the world what you should do next! :-) Some of my own very dear friends will do that and, in the end, are more confused than when they started!
However, sometimes it is a very good thing to get some help from someone else. Perhaps you know someone who has experienced what you are experiencing. That is not to say that any two people may have the same outcome, but sometimes it helps to get the perspective of someone you trust.
When you need help from another person, trust your inner knowing to tell who this is. Sit and do some slow, deep breathing for two or three minutes to clear your mind. Feel yourself go into a state of receptivity, ready to hear an answer. Then ask, "Who has the right guidance for me?"
You may see a face or hear a name immediately in your mind. You may suddenly think of someone that is not the person you want to get guidance from, but perhaps they remind you of why you want to get guidance from someone else. Thought processes can be funny like that! 😉
While I am always a proponent of making your own decisions, a little helpful guidance from someone you trust may be very helpful in making your final decision. Don't be afraid to ask! I cannot stress the "someone you trust" part enough. I have seen too many times where friends and clients asked advice from someone who really did not have their best interest at heart. Choose wisely when getting counsel on an issue that is important to you.
Just remember, no matter how much you trust the person, the decision still rests with you and it has to sit well in your soul! 🙂
Love, light, and peace,
Mambo Samantha Corfield, www.spellmaker.com
No one is in control of your happiness but you; therefore, you have the power to change anything about yourself or your life that you want to change.
– Barbara de Angelis
Here are some photos of my apron for Papa Loko made by Mambo Sam and her mother in law, Eileen.
Each apron I get is beautiful! I can not pick a favorite!
Once you order your apron of choice, a collaborative effort between Mambo Sam and her mother-in-law, Eileen, begins. Mambo Sam will personally choose the material pattern, colors, and decorative touches of your apron and scarf. She will consecrate the material and bless all parts/decorations, etc. Eileen works her magick with her professional sewing skills! Once the apron/scarf set is complete, Mambo will then again take the apron and this time she will dedicate it to the lwa that you have chosen.
www.spellmaker.com/voodoowares.htm
Love
Sister Bridget