Every great work,
every big accomplishment, has been brought into manifestation through
holding to the vision, and often just before the big achievement, comes
apparent failure and discouragement.– Florence Scovel Shinn
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Quote for today.
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“Strength, Courage & Wisdom”
Hi there!
Thought I would get the discussion about songs rolling! Here is a song I really like to play while getting ready to do ritual work. Not the typical beat that I would play actually for Ogoun, but I really like the message and the frame of mind it puts me in while getting ready for work! Hope you like it too 😉
Light and Love
Sister Bridget
"Strength, Courage & Wisdom" by India Arie
Inside my head there lives a dream that I want to see in the sun
Behind my eyes there lives a me that I've been hiding for much too long
'Cause I've been, too afraid to let it show
'Cause I'm scared of the judgment that may follow
Always putting off my living for tomorrow
It's time to step out on faith, I've gotta show my face
It's been elusive for so long, but freedom is mine today
I've gotta step out on faith, It's time to show my face
Procrastination had me down but look what I have found, I found[Chorus:]
Strength, courage, and wisdom
And it's been inside of me all along,
Strength, courage, and wisdom
Inside of meBehind my pride there lives a me, that knows humility
Inside my voice there is a soul, and in my soul there is a voice
But I've been, too afraid to make a choice
'Cause I'm scared of the things that I might be missing
Running too fast to stop and listenIt's time to step out on faith, I've gotta show my face
It's been elusive for so long but freedom is mine today
I've gotta step out on faith it's time to show my face
Procrastination had me down but look what I have found, I foundStrength, courage, and wisdom
And it's been inside of me all along,
Strength, courage, and wisdom
Inside of me[Bridge:]
I close my eyes and I think of all the things that I want to see
'Cause I know, now that I've opened up my heart I know that
Anything I want can be, so let it be, so let it be:.Strength, courage, and wisdom
It's been inside of me all along,
Strength, courage, wisdom
It's been inside of me all along, everyday I'm praying for:Strength, courage, and wisdom
And it's been inside of me all along,
Strength, courage, and wisdom
Inside of meVamp
I found it in me, I found it finally
I'm sure to keep it' cause I like it, I say thank you -
Quote for today.
"Give thanks for unknown blessings
already on their way."
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Spellmaker Family Free Online Prayer Group.
The next Spellmaker Family Free Online Prayer Group will be on April 20 at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time (that is 8:00 p.m. Central, 7:00 p.m.
Mountain, 6:00 p.m. Pacific). The prayer group is free, and open to the public. Come Pray with us – or send in a prayer request for yourself or someone in need. All Are Welcome!Details can be found here.
The group is run by a very dedicated group of Khouzhans. (Khouzhan=a person who has received at least one initiation of the 9 initiations
to become a Voodoo Priest or Priestess of the Spellmaker Family House.) These lovely ladies make the chat room environment warm and friendly, and also keep the requests moving along nicely. Stop by for a few minutes or stay and pray with us 😉 You will be very glad that you did!In Service,
Sister Bridget
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El Santuario de Chimayo.
Hi All!
I am just back from spending a wonderful week with MaParents (aka Mambo Sam and Parran Matt) 😉 During my visit, we took a trip to El Santuario de Chimayo. I know Mambo Sam has mentioned Chimayo during chat class, so perhaps a few of you reading have heard of this beautiful church before. During Easter Week, many people (thousands of people) make a pilgrimage to Chimayo and throughout the week I was visiting, people could be seen headed north on foot. The church itself is visually beautiful, and very comfortable and inviting. A small room called el pocito (the little well) contains a round pit, the source of "holy dirt" (tierra bendita) that is believed to have healing powers. (I have a nice baggie full of healing dirt on hand now~!) In a room adjacent to the little well, is a prayer room, where there are pictures of people with prayer requests. Also in this room is a large collection of crutches and canes discarded by folks who felt they no longer needed them after visiting!
The trip to Chimayo was just one of the great experiences I had on my trip to NM. I have lots of photos to post and stories to relay 😉 Keep an eye out in the coming weeks!
Hope you all had a wonderful Easter!
In Service,
Sister Bridget
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Do we have any Parrot Head Vodouisants out there?
I just got a hold of the new Jimmy Buffet CD that came out just before the holidays. The pictures were taken at a hotel in West Africa, near Timbuktu. The paintings on the walls behind Jimmy are really interesting! ( You can click on the pictures to make them larger )
Enjoy!
Light and Love
Sister Bridget
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Quote for today – 1/10/10
Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could;
some
blunders and absurdities have crept in; forget them as soon as
you can.
Tomorrow is a new day; you shall begin it serenely and with
too high a
spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.
–Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Happy New Decade! 2010!
Happy New Year!
Wishing each and every one of you the happiest of New Years! Below is a poem that MaMere sent me, and it is so splendid (of course!) that I really wanted to pass it along to you.
Light and Love
Sister Bridget
A
Wonderful Resolution for the New Year!
What amazing gifts the new year
brings! An entire
year's worth of wonderful
opportunities, given to us
one sunrise at a time. Many
of the moments ahead will
be marvelously disguised as
ordinary days, but each one
of us has the chance to make
something extraordinary out of them.
Each new day is a blank page
in the diary of your life.
The secret of success is in
turning that diary into the
best story you possibly can.
Have pages on understanding
and tales of overcoming hardships.
Fill your story with
enthusiasm, adventure, learning,
and laughter. And make
each chapter reflect time
doing these things:
Follow your dreams. Work hard.
Be kind. Do what you
can to make the door open on
a day that is filled with
inspiration in some special
way. Remember: Goodness
will be rewarded. Smiles will
pay you back.
Have fun. Find strength. Be
truthful. Have faith.
Don't focus on anything you
lack.
Realize that people are the
treasures in life, and
happiness is the real wealth.
Have a diary that describes
how you're doing your best,
and…
the rest will take care of itself.
– by Douglas Pagels –
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Change someone’s life today!
Too often we under estimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a
listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which
have the potential to turn a life around.-Leo Buscaglia
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The Ultimate Revenge Kit (aka TURK) now available as a Solo Casting!
Hey there!
Great News! Mambo Sam is now offering a solo casting option for The Ultimate Revenge spell! Previously, this spell was only available to do on your own, or as a dual casting. But as people lives become more demanding and time is at a premium for so many, Mambo Sam has decided to offer this spell with a solo casting option as well. Ordering a solo casting means that you get NINE HOURS of Mambo Sam's casting time for this (or any) spell! Remember, to work any revenge magick, you must still be justified. The justification for
revenge is that you were intentionally hurt through no fault of your own. The
measure for the level of revenge is that the other person be hurt as much, but
NOT more, than you were. For Mambo Sam to cast any spell for or with you, you do need to send in some material. Please see here.Light and Love
Sister Bridget