See here:
http://voodooboutique.typepad.com/photos/altar_photos_/
Light and Love
Sister Bridget
Tag: spellmaker
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Dollar Store Find!
Hi there!
Those of you who were at our recent Video Conference saw the Dollar Store Voodoo presentation by Mambo Sam and myself. These two little fellows are my most recent dollar store find, just before Fet Ghede. Arent they adorable? They were 2 for a dollar! I used them on my Fet Ghede altar this year 🙂
Light and Love
Sister Bridget
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Ti Hochet!
Hi There!
On my trip to New Mexico last month to visit Marran and Parran, I received my second sacred rattle as a Voodoo Priestess. It is called a ti hochet (or little hochet) and it belonged to Marran before she took the Asson. I am very honored to add this special instrument into my "Voodoo Toolbox" and to be of service to our family members and clients.
In Service,
Sister Bridget Corfield
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Fall and Winter Service to Gran Bwa!
Just because the leaves are off the trees, doesn't mean we can't continue to serve Gran Bwa! Feeding the birds is a wonderful way to serve Gran Bwa in the colder months. Here is a bird feeder I found at the siore that reminded me of Ogoun as well 🙂
Light and Love,
Sister Bridget
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A Few Words about Guidance
Heed the still small voice that so seldom leads us wrong, and never into folly.
Marquise du DeffandHappy Friday, everyone! I hope you have a wonderful weekend planned!
I wanted to talk just a moment about guidance. People are always asking me about getting guidance from the lwa, or other spirits, and we have discussed that and will discuss it further in a different post.
However, one thing that people seem to forget about is their inner guidance, their gut, their instincts. So many times folks have told me that they "knew" they were doing the wrong thing, or that something wasn't right for them, but they just ignored their instincts and went head long into disaster.
Learning to trust your very own guidance and instincts is such an important task! It may not be easy, and sometimes you may just feel like you are paranoid. You may feel that you are just making up a feeling because you are afraid. All of that may actually be true at one time or another. But how many times have you said to yourself after the fact that you should have followed your own instincts?
In my opinion, the best way to learn to trust your own instincts is to practice it! Surprise, just like everything else, right? :-) But practice it in a certain way! Try using your instincts or inner guidance at times when it doesn't matter so much. Think about things you are about to do and see how you feel about them. It could be something as simple as taking a walk or choosing a restaurant. Stop just for a minute and truly examine how you feel inside about your choice. Most of the time, when it is something simple like that, you will feel just fine about it, as you should. But what you are truly doing here is honing your skills at figuring out how to listen to your own instincts. In choosing to do exercises like this when it doesn't count so much, you will start to build those skills you need to make the right choices when it really does count!
Start practicing listening to that still, small voice inside. Best thing, it is always, always, always there just for you! Your Inner Buddy! 🙂
Love, light, and peace,
Mambo Samantha Corfield
www.spellmaker.com
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This Year’s Video Voodoo Convention – Coming Soon!
Hi everyone!
As most of you already know, we are doing our convention this year as an online Video Voodoo Convention!
It is really exciting to get some of the topics together:
- The Church of the Nine Mysteries™ – what is it, who can join, why does it exist, the family history behind it and www.spellmaker.com
- The Lwa Road Less Traveled – we all know the "major arcana" of lwa – but who are the lwa less well known? What can we do for them? What can they do for us?
- Visiting Sacred Places – how do visits to sacred places help us learn the syncretization of lwa to other spiritual beings?
- Making Your Personal Veve - how to do it, what it means, how to use it.
- Voodoo Sacred Object Workshop – making a wand; what does it do, what does it mean, how do you use it (yes, a voodoo wand!)
- The Universal Love of Love Spells – beyond "get Johnny" what more is there to love spell magick?
- Folk Magick Spells – quick, easy spells to enhance day-to-day life
- Thunderstones of Ogoun – what are they, what do they do, what do they mean?
- Sex Magick for Creation – beyond the obvious, what can sex magick do for you?
- Marie Laveau – her history and importance to New Orleans Voodoo
- Healing Techniques of Voodoo
- Lwa Syncretizations
- Voodoo Reading Techniques
- Herbs, lamps, oils, etc.
…………. and MORE – still working on the rest of the list!
If you don't see your favorite subject here, just give me a minute, I am not done yet! LOL. Can't wait to see you all there!
Love, light, and peace,
Mambo Samantha Corfield
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Prayer group tomorrow! Come feel the power!
Join us tomorrow for our public prayer group! Click here for details.
August 24, 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).When
a man is at his wits' end it is not a cowardly thing to pray, it is the
only way he can get in touch with Reality. ~Oswald Chambers
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The Happy Hive!
Good morning everyone! I woke up this morning smiling over the thought of what a happy hive we have here at www.spellmaker.com! :-) I just want to say some thank you's out there to all the folks that make things happen here.
First off, Parran Matt! Thank you so much for all that you do to keep the Spellmaker office running smoothly! From making product to filling orders to just general every day stuff – you are the man and I love you for it and so much MORE! 🙂
To our daughters: Sister Bridget and Sister Candelaria I cannot say enough about the efforts of these two women to help out wherever possible, and do whatever we ask without question to help the spiritual paths of themselves and others. They are truly gems.
To our caseworkers: God bless each and every one of you! Our confidential caseworker program is something very unique to Spellmaker. Every client who desires to have someone on board to help them is welcome to choose or have assigned a confidential caseworker to them! These very special folks are there to hold hands, make recommendations, offer solace, and in general take care of their clients. Each of them has a unique talent for what they do!
Unfortunately, caseworkers are often met with a lot of negativity and blame as oftentimes sad and angry people lash out at them as the nearest post of whipping. Frankly, sometimes our caseworkers take a beating! But each of them continues on, understanding that their clients are often hurt, afraid, and lonely and that is the reason for them taking the blame for things they had no control over. Let's face it, very few people whose lives are going great need a caseworker! The very need for a caseworker assumes that you are having some challenges in your life!
It would behoove people to remember that caseworkers volunteered for their job and accept no pay for what they do. It is part of their service to this House and Les Lois! Thank you, thank you, thank you to those of you who continue to do casework and reach out and help others even in the face of their sometimes seeming ungratefulness!
To tech support: Thank you so much for all the questions you answer and your tireless good cheer in doing so!
To Darla: My grandson's mom,and my dear friend, Darla, has been helping us with the phone. God bless her good cheer and constant great attitude towards clients! Thank you so much, Darla!
To Khouzhan Sierra: Thank you for undertaking the reimplementing of the birthday certificate program! It is a huge job and thank you so much for seeing it through!
To the Novitiates: Some of you are caseworkers, some of you are Prayer Group Leaders, technical support, writers, bloggers, plus many more unseen workers! :-) Those of you who have undertaken your service are doing a wonderful job! Prayer Group Leaders, Caseworkers, tech support, and the Class Secretary – please accept my thanks for your continued service. The others, please also accept my thanks for all that you are doing and will do in the future. You are a great group of students and spiritual novitiates! I appreciate the efforts of all of you who are working towards your goals and ours!
To whomever I forgot to mention: I love you and appreciate you, but if I forgot to mention you, it is just that I haven't had my two cups of coffee yet! LOL.
It is great to be here in The Happy Hive with each and every one of you!
If one of these wonderful people has helped you, please give them a shout out!
Love, light, and peace,
Mambo Samantha Corfield
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For Lazaro.
Ridiculously, some might say,
I cried all the way home after I
met you.
But those who would say such
a thing would never understand
your sublime
perfection,
your precious spirit.
Surely they would never see as
I see into your past and present
and future all
at once.
Surely they have never held you
and smelled you and kissed at
the air because
you had breathed
into it.
So I shall remain ridiculously,
crazily, and maybe inexplicably,
a completely smitten
fan of your
incredible beingness.
Thank you for coming to
Planet Earth.
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Stress in Social Media?
Hello everyone,
I read a very intriguing article today that stated that doctors were starting to see stress symptoms caused by people trying to keep up with Facebook, Twitter, etc. These people felt compelled to keep their statuses updated, pictures uploaded, etc., etc. When they fell behind, they felt like failures.
In looking back over my fairly short history with social media (just a couple of years at most), I did see where there were times when I felt like needed to add "something" to Facebook or Twitter – otherwise it seemed like I was just sitting stagnant somewhere. There is, to me, sometimes a huge obligatory feel to catching up on Facebook.
But doesn't this kind of go against the whole idea of social media? Weren't we supposed to be on Facebook to have fun, catch up with one another, find old friends, reach out to those we love and care about? Was it ever supposed to be a chore?
I had read quite some time ago about some people thinking that the verb "friending" someone on Facebook demeaned the whole idea of a friend…. that it took away from the very word "friend."
Obviously, as an online business owner, I do feel that I should be on Facebook, not just for family and friends, but because I believe that it offers potential customers of Spellmaker another way to get to know me. Most of you who do know me, already know that I am big on having customers get to know us. I feel it is important for them to know who they will be not only giving their money to, but who are they entrusting with fragile things such as their love life! I have always been a big believer in telling pretty much all my personal business to my customers. LOL. That has been sometimes a bone of contention with certain family members, but I figure if you are entrusting me with your personal information, turnabout is fair play.
However, on a personal level, how do you feel about social media such as Facebook? Do you ever feel stressed about it? Do you feel that it is something you MUST keep up with or do you just want to keep up with it?
One of my Spellmaker Novitiates recently mentioned in one of her posts about evil Facebook and stalking people on there! LOL – that is worthy of a whole 'nuther post, but first I would like to get your opinion on social media in general!
Love, light, and peace,
Mambo Samantha Corfield
www.spellmaker.com