Tag: voodoo

  • Spellmaker Online Video Voodoo Conference

    Hello everyone!  As most of you probably know by now, our 2010 Voodoo Conference will be an online video conference!  We did this for a number of reasons, the number one being that right now is not a great financial time for a lot of people and so this allows us to cut the tuition for the conference by more than half from the prior conferences.  In this way, we hope that all of those folks who have always wanted to come to the conference but couldn't afford it, will be able to come this time!

    Folks have had some questions about the conference, especially about how they will participate.  How much or how little you participate in this conference will be up to you – you can simply sit and watch or you can speak up or you can type your questions and we will see them as text questions, you can be "on" camera or "off" – there is a lot of flexibility as far as how you participate.  If you desire to be completely confidential, you can!

    People have also asked about social time (like we have at the regular conference) and we have decided that, yes, we will provide for that.  Again, that is strictly up to you as to whether or not you want to join in on a video cocktail party or not!  🙂

    Folks have also asked if we will be doing "hands on" workshops like we have in the past – yes, we will!  Every participant will still receive their "goodie bag" just like they did at the other conference, only this time it will be mailed (and some literature emailed) to them before the conference.  🙂

    The biggest thing about the whole conference is that you will be able to participate as much or as little as you desire and still get the whole benefit of the classes, lectures, workshops, and demonstrations.

    Registration is still open and the payment plan is still in effect if you need to break the payment into two parts, but that won't last too much longer as the conference is coming up in October! 🙂

    For more information, please see http://www.spellmaker.com/VoodooConvention/AVC2010REG.htm

    Can't wait to see you all there!

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

  • Is your spellwork too much work?

    “Opportunity is missed by most people because it comes dressed in overalls and looks like work.”

    — Thomas Edison

    Greetings, everyone!  I know we have talked about this before – the work of spellwork!  However, I do think the subject can be revisited over and over again and still be of value!

    All too often I hear people say that they think things like our spell kits are "just too much work." It is always a sign-inducing, eye-rolling moment for me because that statement generally comes from someone who just told me they would do ANYTHING to get Jack (or Jill) back into their lives.  But that is an extreme example – there are also smaller examples:  Those folks who just don't want to do another doll session or light another candle… they are just sick of spell work at the moment. 

    Now that is something different!  Sometimes a little break from spell work is a good thing.  It gives you time to refresh your spirit,look at the spellwork with fresh eyes, and regain your energy.  The best way to take a break from spell work is during the break to assess the break itself; are you feeling good about the break?  Are you feeling that this is a time for you to renew yourself and your purpose? The biggest danger in taking a break sometimes comes in the form of not knowing when the break should be over.

    I always tell the folks to whom I recommend a break to be on the look out for signs that their break is over.  If you are longing for your voodoo doll, or you start to miss the comfort and ritual of your candle magick, or you feel an incredible pull back into the work - those kinds of things are clear signs that your break is over!

    Lately I have been literally bombarded with stories of clients and the success of their spellwork!  :-)  Needless to say, that is always amazingly awesome to hear!  As I have mentioned before, I do notice a very common thread in these success stories – these are very often folks who were dedicated to that work, had a real heart for it, and stuck to their guns even in the face of adversity.  Their success is inspiring!

    So if the spellwork is seeming too much like work, then yes, take a small break, but never take your eye off the prize! 😉

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

     

  • For a smile.

    The Park Bench
    Poet: Unkown

    Beneath the long, straggly branches of an old willow tree.
    Disillusioned by life with good reason to frown,
    For the world was intent on dragging me down.
    And if that weren't enough to ruin my day,
    A young boy out of breath approached me, all tired from play.
    He stood right before me with his head tilted down
    And said with great excitement, "Look what I found!"

    In his hand was a flower, and what a pitiful sight,
    With its petals all worn – not enough rain, or too little light.
    Wanting him to take his dead flower and go off to play,
    I faked a smile and then shifted away.
    But instead of retreating he sat next to my side
    And placed the flower to his nose and declared with overacted surprise,
    "It sure smells pretty and it's beautiful too.
    That's why I picked it; here, it's for you."

    The weed before me was dying or dead.
    Not vibrant of colors: orange, yellow or red.
    But I knew I must take it, or he might never leave.
    So I reached for the flower, and replied, "Just what I need."
    But instead of him placing the flower in my hand,
    He held it mid-air without reason or plan.
    It was then that I noticed for the first time
    That weed-toting boy could not see he was blind.

    I heard my voice quiver; tears shone in the sun
    As I thanked him for picking the very best one.
    "You're welcome," he smiled, and then ran off to play,
    Unaware of the impact he'd had on my day.
    I sat there and wondered how he managed to see
    A self-pitying woman beneath an old willow tree.
    How did he know of my self-indulged plight?
    Perhaps from his heart, he'd been blessed with true sight.

    Through the eyes of a blind child, at last I could see
    The problem was not with the world; the problem was me.
    And for all of those times I myself had been blind,
    I vowed to see the beauty in life, and appreciate every second that's mine.
    And then I held that wilted flower up to my nose
    And breathed in the fragrance of a beautiful rose
    And smiled as I watched that young boy, another weed in hand,
    About to change the life of an unsuspecting old man.

  • Experience?

    Inspirational-quotes

    Hi everyone!  Okay, so yes, we have all made mistakes.. probably some real doozies!  I know I have.  So, my question is this:  Have you made mistakes that you truly feel would now be called "experience?"  You don't have to share the exact mistake, of course.  However, I am curious to know how you feel about this.  Are some mistakes something that you truly learned from and it benefited you later OR would you prefer to have never made them in the first place, useful or not?  Is "learning from your mistakes" just a pretty way of saying that you screwed up royally and now are trying to get some benefit from it?  Or was the benefit real? 😉

    Love to all!
    Mambo Samantha Corfield
    www.spellmaker.com

  • How high is your aim?

    Inspirational-quote-michelangelo-sunrise

    What a marvelous quote!

    Love,

    Mambo Sam
    www.spellmaker.com

  • Join us in prayer tomorrow!

    Join us tomorrow for our public prayer group! Click here for details.

    July 27, 2010: 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time in the Spellmaker.com chatroom
    (that is 8:00 p.m. Central time, 7:00 p.m. Mountain Time, and 6:00 p.m. Pacific time). 

    Prayers go up and blessings come down ~~~ Yiddish Proverb


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  • Yes You Can!

    CAN'T – A POEM BY EDGAR GUEST

    Can't is the worst word that's written or spoken;
    Doing more harm here than slander and lies;
    On it is many a strong spirit broken,
    And with it many a good purpose dies.
    It springs from the lips of the thoughtless each
    morning
    And robs us of courage we need through the
    day:
    It rings in our ears like a timely-sent warning
    And laughs when we falter and fall by the
    way.

    Can't is the father of feeble endeavor,
    The parent of terror and half-hearted work;
    It weakens the efforts of artisans clever,
    And makes of the toiler an indolent shirk.
    It poisons the soul of the man with a vision.

    It stifles in infancy many a plan;
    It greets honest toiling with open derision
    And mocks at the hopes and the dreams of a
    man.

    Can't is a word none should speak without
    blushing;
    To utter it should be a symbol of shame;
    Ambition and courage it daily is crushing;
    It blights a man's purpose and shortens his
    aim.
    Despise it with all of your hatred of error;
    Refuse it the lodgment it seeks in your brain;
    Arm against it as a creature of terror,
    And all that you dream of you some day shall
    gain.

    Can't is the word that is foe to ambition,
    An enemy ambushed to shatter your will;
    Its prey is forever the man with a mission
    And bows but to courage and patience and
    skill.
    Hate it, with hatred that's deep and undying,
    For once it is welcomed 'twill break any
    man;
    Whatever the goal you are seeking, keep trying
    And answer this demon by saying: "I can."

    "End of Poem"—————————————

    Happy Sunday one and all!  Remember that you CAN! Whatever it is, you truly can do it. I really enjoy this poem because of it's strength in railing against the "can't" attitude.  Written in the 1800's well before the "new age" movement of watered down affirmations, this tells us to HATE the word "can't," to fight against it!

    I love that! Now don't get me wrong, I love a good affirmation as well as the next person – but there is something wonderfully invigorating about this poem and it's healthy hatred of the word can't! 🙂

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

  • Share your Ogoun stories with us!

    Hey there!

    Do you have a favorite story about our beloved Ogoun that you would like to share? Recently, I was speaking with a friend and she relayed an incredible account to me about how Ogoun helped her through a very difficult situation.  It got me wondering who else out there might have an Ogoun story they might like to share. If you have an experience you would like to share, please do so here in the comments section 😉 Also, if you are on Facebook, you could post your experience here.

    Looking forward to reading about your adventures with Ogoun!

    Sister Bridget

    Stgeorge

  • Milk of Damballah White Bath Ongoing Possibilities!

      White bath (2)
    Happy Saturday, everyone!  As Sister Bridget recently mentioned in her blog, we now have “refill” or “replacement” packs for our Haitian Vodou Formula Baths! 


    One of our most popular baths, the Milk of Damballah™ White Bath is something that I have actually been recommending to certain clients for years as something that can be re-done in parts.  Most of the time these clients were folks who were working on especially hard love case, tough job or money goal, anything that seemed fraught with ongoing negativity.  In those cases, I recommended that they do the original bath and then buy another one and take the herbs out of the herb packet and divide the other part of the bath mixture and do a refresh on the bath over several days or weeks, as necessary.


    In those cases, I recommended that they just use a little bit at a time any time they were feeling down or sad or negative about their particular case, no matter what the reason.  Having done the original bath, they could easily call back on that energy.  The great thing about now having the refill packs is that you no longer have to keep buying the complete white bath if you have recently done one. 


    One thing, however,like Sister Bridget said, we hate to keep harping on it, but you must first do the original bath before using the refresher pack.  If you don’t, you are wasting your time using the refresher pack. 🙂  Also, if it has been more than a year since you did the original bath, I would suggest redoing the original bath in its entirety if you have not done any refreshers.  However, if you are doing refreshers regularly, you can just keep going with that!


    Especially with the white bath, it would be nice to think that you would be rid of negativity forever!  What a world that would be!  Unfortunately, we are all bombarded by negative images, thoughts, and energies almost every day of our life.  Getting rid of them can lead to better health, attainment of goals, lifting of depression and so much more.  Yes, sometimes you have to work at it, but the results are so worth it!


    Love to all!

    Mambo Samantha Corfield

    www.spellmaker.com

  • GOD AS THE BOOGEY-MAN.

    Hello, my dear readers!  Recently a friend of mine came to me with some issues of spirituality regarding a family member.  This particular family member was having various symptoms which led her to believe that there might be a spiritual component to the symptoms and after discussing it and coming to the conclusion that there were spiritual components, we started to discuss appropriate treatments.

    As I always do in these situations I asked her, "Is Fred more of a God person or more of, oh, say a Universal Energy type person?"  My question was based on the fact that many people, while spiritual, balk at even the word "God."  It has come to mean something unpleasant to them, or unbelieveable, even.

    Over the years I have come to the conclusion that so many adults have turned away from the idea of God because as children God is used as a threat against us.  We are taught to fear rather than revere. So as adults, why would we turn to someone/thing that has been used against us?  God has been used as the boogey-man!  Why would we try to find comfort there?  Many, many people just do not and, instead, if they are left with any spirituality at all, tend to find more comfort in the idea of Cosmic Consciousness, Universal Energy, that kind of thing. While I think that is fine, I feel that many people are missing out on the God Experience.

    I think God has been given a bad rap. Don't be afraid – embrace the idea of something bigger than yourself!  Embrace the idea that "God" can mean whatever you want it to you.  You don't have to follow the God beliefs of someone else. God is so powerful that you can choose to tap into that power in a number of ways.  The God of your childhood is a grown up now, just like you!  So don't be shying away from the God in your Heart, the God Within, or the God Without; the comfort of the God energy is universal, powerful, and free for the taking.  You only need to open up your heart and mind to it!

    Love to all!
    Mambo Samantha Corfield
    www.spellmaker.com