Tag: voodoo

  • Still I Rise.

    Perseverance seems to be a theme near and dear to me lately. When I came across this poem by Maya Angelou, it really spoke to me….I hope you find some inspiration in it as well.

    In Service,

    Sister Bridget

    Still I Rise

    by Maya Angelou

    You may write me down in history
    With your bitter, twisted lies,
    You may trod me in the very dirt
    But still, like dust, I'll rise.

    Does my sassiness upset you?
    Why are you beset with gloom?
    'Cause I walk like I've got oil wells
    Pumping in my living room.

    Just like moons and like suns,
    With the certainty of tides,
    Just like hopes springing high,
    Still I'll rise.

    Did you want to see me broken?
    Bowed head and lowered eyes?
    Shoulders falling down like teardrops.
    Weakened by my soulful cries.

    Does my haughtiness offend you?
    Don't you take it awful hard
    'Cause I laugh like I've got gold mines
    Diggin' in my own back yard.

    You may shoot me with your words,
    You may cut me with your eyes,
    You may kill me with your hatefulness,
    But still, like air, I'll rise.

    Does my sexiness upset you?
    Does it come as a surprise
    That I dance like I've got diamonds
    At the meeting of my thighs?

    Out of the huts of history's shame
    I rise
    Up from a past that's rooted in pain
    I rise
    I'm a black ocean, leaping and wide,
    Welling and swelling I bear in the tide.
    Leaving behind nights of terror and fear
    I rise
    Into a daybreak that's wondrously clear
    I rise
    Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave,
    I am the dream and the hope of the slave.
    I rise

    I rise. I rise.

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  • Quote for today….

    If you do a good job for others, you heal yourself at the same time,

    because a dose of joy is a spiritual cure. It transcends all barriers.

    – Ed Sullivan

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  • 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

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  • 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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