Tag: voodoo

  • New Photo Album!

    Here are some photos about a new skill I learned on my last trip to visit Marran and Parran.

    Enjoy!

    In Service,

    Sister Bridget

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  • Quote for today….

    Healing is a matter of time, but it is sometimes also a

    matter of opportunity.

    ~~~Hippocrates (460 BC – 370 BC)


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  • 2010 Voodoo Conference Announced!

    Yes, you read it right! The 2010 Voodoo Conference is a GO!

    This is so exciting! Register early to secure your place.

    Light and Love

    Sister Bridget

    Videoconference

  • Quote for today.

    "Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart.

    Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens."

    ~~Carl Jung


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  • Phrasing Questions for Tarot.

    Hi There!

    For sure, we
    when coming into a reading, as a client you will have things you desire
    clarification on.  Knowing how to phrase
    questions well will help you get the most possible benefit from your reading.
    Here are some basic guidelines.

    The Tarot
    will give you an overview of a situation and let you know what will happen if
    you choose to either do nothing and continue the way you are going, or take
    another path. The tarot itself is more about insight and guidance that black
    and white answers. Open ended questions seem to work best.  Here are some examples:

    Can you give me insight into …

    What do I need to understand about …

    What is the meaning of …

    What is the lesson or purpose of …

    What are the circumstances underlying …

    How can I improve my chances of …

    How might I …

    What do I need to know about . . . ?

    What internal and external influences are affecting my goal
    to…?

    What is the next step I need to take to achieve . . . ?

    What is standing in the way of my . . . ?

    How can I best overcome the obstacle of . . . ?

    How can I be a better . . . ?

    Which is the best choice between . . . ?

    Asking closed
    ended questions limits the scope of advice that the cards can lend.  Yes and No questions can be asked, but that
    then leaves us asking yet another question about what to do next.  The cards themselves do not give specific
    names, places or dates.  Although,
    general time frames can be interpreted by a skilled reader 😉 (We can address timelines
    in another post!) And always, if you are having trouble framing a
    question,  just describe what it is you
    wish to know about, what information you are seeking, and we can work together
    on phrasing your question. No worries!

    Keep in mind
    that there are always challenges and obstacles in life and the Tarot never
    gives an inevitable outcome but, rather, a possible
    one based on the circumstances presently surrounding your question.  R    eadings of any kind should be used as a tool to help you in
    deciding what to do next, what you can work towards changing, and what you
    decide to accept as your destiny.  In other words, if you get a reading
    that doesn't seem particularly good, what can you do to change that? 
    If you couldn't potentially change your future, then we at Spellmaker wouldn’t
    be here working so hard for you and with you!

    Light and Love

    Sister Bridget

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  • Quote for today.

    "Every intention sets energy into motion
    Whether you are conscious of it or not."


    ~ Gary Zukav ~


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  • Ogoun Songs Follow Up!

    Hey There!

    Those of you who wrote in with your favorite songs for Ogoun, Thank You!

    I know there are several of you, and there were comments posted in several places (here, FB, etc)

    Those who wrote (and you know who you are!) please write me directly at bridget@spellmaker.com to get your prize 😉

    Light and Love

    Sister Bridget

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  • Meditation Techniques For Beginners.

    What is life without happiness and contentment? Full of stress. Meditation is one of many ways to deal with  stress. Meditation cannot be well described, it can be experienced, tho!

    While medications  bring in side effects to any problem, the side effects of meditation only include confidence, positivity, self-belief,
    contentment, patience and sorry to pause but they are really countless
    (many which you may never be able to express to anyone).

    For beginners, there are some simple steps to help you reap the immense benefits of meditation:

    Counting your Breaths

    This is perhaps the simplest meditation technique for beginners.

    Concentrate
    on your each breath that goes in and out. This helps you tap its
    rhythm, it is in fact but natural to find it hard to concentrate. So,
    do not be disappointed and start tapping the rhythm of your breath
    again. Do not stress your mind by trying too hard to regulate your breath.

    Try
    breathing initially without counting for a few minutes and when you
    believe your breathing is at a regular pace and cycle, then start
    counting it.

    Set targets on the basis of the duration or number of breaths and gradually increase them.

    Important
    Note: After you are done, the process of opening your eyes, accepting
    the surroundings and getting up should be slow and gradual.

    Visualization Method of Meditation (Essentially for tension and stress)

    In
    this method, sit down, close your eyes and start breathing like in the
    previous form. Now, start visualizing your each breath going in through
    your nose, filling up your lungs and as it goes out.

    Start to visualize all the positive thoughts coming in and the negative thoughts going out with each breath.

    Then visualize an image or situation that instills a feeling of calmness and serenity in you.

    Gradually visualize all your senses like smell and touch.

    Flame Mediation

    In this method, light and place a candle at eye level in a semi dark room.

    Prior to focusing on the candle, sit down close your eyes and do deep breathing like in the previous methods.

    Next, open your eyes and focus on the flame while breathing deeply.

    Do not think of anything but the flame.

    Now, close your eyes and visualize the flame for as long as you can conveniently.

    When the image of the flame disappears while your eyes are closed, open your eyes and focus on the flame again.

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  • Quote for today.

    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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  • “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 me

    Behind 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 listen

    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

    Strength, 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 me

    Vamp
    I found it in me, I found it finally
    I'm sure to keep it' cause I like it, I say thank you