Tag: spellmaker

  • How to make a Vooodoo Dream Board!

    Hello!

    Some of you wrote me yesterday asking about how to make a dream board. I had read some general guidelines about these, but they were boooooring. So, I took some time, lit a candle, and came up with these ideas of how to make a Voodoo Dream Board! I am still working on mine, and I will post a picture of it in my photo album here as soon as it is done. I would love it if any of you who make a dream board would send me a picture of it! I would love to see what you come up with!

    1. Get your board. This can be whatever works for you. Oak Tag, a cork board, a piece of plywood, or something fancier you might find at a craft store. It is your board 😉 Use what suits you.

    2. Get some glue, tape, push pins, whatever you need to stick stuff to your board.

    3. Get a stack of magazines. Spring is coming, and I bet you know some folks who are tossing out some old magazines. Let your friends and family know you are needing some. Get a decent sized stack on various different subjects.

    4. Schedule some special time to go thru the magazines and cut out pictures of things that represent your goals and dreams! Get creative! Play some of your favorite music, make your favorite drink and have fun! You can even invite Papa Legba or any Lwa you feel close to to come by and help you! Light a candle, set out a drink or a cookie for them and ask for their guidance. Make it a team effort 😉

    5. If you cant find a picture for a goal you have in mind, try hitting Google Images and see if you can find what you are looking for there. Print the picture and use that on your board.

    6. If you are working with a special Lwa while making the board, you might consider using some background color that corresponds to that Lwa and is pleasing to you. Like, for my board, I was asking for Ogoun and Papa Legba to assist me, so I used some red oak tag/poster board to put my photos on. BUT if I didnt like red, I woul have tried another color 😉 White is always good, but use something that YOU like to look at, as it is YOUR board!

    6.Fix your pictures to the board in a manner that is pleasing to you. You can do this in the same session or another session if you like. Set some special time aside and really enjoy yourself. Focus on the pictures one by one as you place them on the board. What does this goal mean to you? What does it feel like? How will it make you feel when you realise it?

    7. For an added nice touch, you can draw a Veve of whichever Lwa you asked to be your "Board Buddy" and place it on the board in honor of them and their assistance.

    8. Place the board in a location where you can look at it for 5- 10 minutes twice a day. Near your bedside is a great place, if you can pull that off, as you can look at the board as you go to bed and rise in the morning.

    9. Revise the board as you feel guided too. If you find a new picture that appeals to you and represents a goal of yours, add it. Every few months spend some time really contemplating each picture – evaluate your status towards that goal? Have you made any progress? Is it still something you desire? Has some other desire eclipsed this goal and you now are working towards something else?

    10. Most importantly, make it fun and positive ! Look forward to looking at and working on your  dream board. You will be so glad you did 😉

    Light and Love

    Sister Bridget

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  • New Decade Resolutions!

    Welcome to a new decade! 2010!

    I was thinking back yesterday about the turn of the century – the whole year 2000, Y2K thing, and all of the talk that went along with that. It was easy for me to remember where I was, what I was doing, who I was working for, where I lived, all of that. What I couldnt remember was what goals I had for myself.What thought had I put into the coming decade? Where did I want to go? Where would I want to be living? What would I like my life to be like when the next new decade began?

    So, this time around, I am going to do things differently. I am making New Decade Resolutions!

    Thinking in a ten year time frame really makes you look at long term goals, and gives you time to assess the intermediate steps to reaching your goal. It takes the focus off the day to day comings and goings and occasional setbacks we might have. It certainly is easier to look at a bump in the road and feel less pressured about it  when you are looking at a 10 year time frame than one of months!

    Yes, times are tough right now, economically, politically, etc. BUT now is also the TIME TO DREAM! Take a pad and pen and write out or sketch what you want your life to be like in 2020! It is NOT THAT FAR OFF! Where do you want to be living in 2020? What would you like your home to be like? Your friends? Your family? What kind of job do you wish to have? What kind of people do you wish to work for? What kind of vacations will you be taking? What do you want your body to look like? Who do you want to be sharing your life with?

    "To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe."

    ~~~Anatole France

    Review your personal mission statement.  See how it is reflected in your sketch above. Construct a Dream Board to reflect the goals that you have set for yourself. Be proactive, make it fun! Dare to Dream!

    Light and Love

    Sister Bridget

    (I am dreaming about Spring already!)

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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 –


  • 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

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  • Voodoo Housecleaning Tip!

    Keep a spray bottle with some of Marie Laveau's House Blessing Cleaning Solution handy in your kitchen!

    Why, you ask?

    1. It smells great and leaves a lovely, clean scent whenever it is used : Countertops, Stovetops, Refrigerator, etc. It simply smells lovely! I have actually started using this solution when cleaning my cat box! I know, I know, but heck – it smells great! I will never use anything else again when scrubbing down the litter pan.

    2. Had an unexpected visit from a nosy neighbor or cranky in-law? Spritz the area where they were sitting, and wipe down the door jamb they came and went thru for a quick, energetic clean up!

    3. Have an disagreement with someone on the telephone? Take a paper towel damp with House Blessing Solution and wipe down the phone. 

    4. It is great for the car, too!

    5. Keep a spray bottle at work to clean off your desk or work area. You will not believe how much better you feel being there and how lovely the scent! Coworkers will be asking to borrow your cleaning supplies! 

    Please let me know your experiences with this great energetic and physical cleanser! Leave a comment!

    Light and Love

    Sister Bridget

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  • Happy Thanksgiving 🙂

    Wishing each and every one of you a peaceful holiday filled with good company and good food. I am very grateful to have you in my life.

    Light and Love

    Sister Bridget

    A Thanksgiving Prayer

    In the spirit of humility we give thanks for all that is.

    We thank the great spiritual beings who have shared their wisdom.

    We thank our ancestors who brought us to where we are now.

    We are grateful for the opportunity to walk this planet,

    to breathe the air,

    to taste the food,

    to experience sensations of a human body/mind,

    to share in this wonder that is life.

    We are grateful for the natural world that supports us,

    for the community of humankind that enables us to do many wonderous
    things.

    We are grateful that we are conscious,

    that as intelligent beings we can reflect upon the many gifts we
    have been given.

    Tom Barrett

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  • Thought for today…

    Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who
    looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.

      -Carl Jung

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  • What Happens Tomorrow?

    …..this is such a common question I hear from clients. It is so easy in the process of magick to get caught up in the minutia of day to day events, and lose our sight of the long term goal.

    "S/he un-friended me on FB"

    "S/he has a new friend on FB"

    "S/he saw me online but did not chat with me"

    "S/he drove past me but did not wave"

    etc etc etc

    the list could go on, but you get the idea (PS these are REALLY very common things I hear from folks, I am in no way singleling anyone out at all – please dont think that). While in the moment, and with the emotional state we can be in with casting and processing (Yup – the spell CASTER does some processing as well) I can see how these events listed above, and others, can make one thing the world is falling apart…..but if we just take a beat, and a few deep breaths, and set our sights on the long term goal again, things will resume there proper perspective – I promise! Waiting is hard – I often think it is the hardest part of things – but it is also the extremely important! The calmer and more centered and more positive you can stay in the waiting peroid, the better shape you will be in physically, emotionally, and spiritually when your results begin to manifest 😉 That is NOT to be underrated. You cant give from an empty cup, and there arent any awards for handwringing, either. Make the best of the waiting period, keep your eye on the GOAL LINE, not on the ant on the blade of grass at your feet right now, and you will get to the finish line a healthier, fuller YOU.

    Hmmmm – not sure where that rant came from, but I feel better now 😉

    Anyway, here is a song I found (its a goodie) to help you keep your eye on the goal, and let go of the stress of today.

    What Happens Tomorrow by Duran Duran

    Child, don't you worry
    It's enough you're growing up in such a hurry
    Brings you down the news they sell you
    To put in your mind that all mankind is a failure

    But nobody knows what's gonna happen tomorrow
    We try not to show how frightened we are
    If you let me I'll protect you however I can

    You've got to believe
    it'll be alright in the end

    Fighting, because we're so close
    There are times we punish those who we need the most
    No, we can't wait for a saviour
    Only got ourselves to blame for this behaviour

    And nobody knows what's gonna happen tomorrow
    We try not to show how frightened we are
    It would seem lonely, if you were the only star in the night

    You've got to believe
    it'll be alright in the end

    You've got to believe
    it'll be alright again

    time is a river
    a silent icy river
    pulls us all
    running deep
    deep and fast enough to get lost down in the flow
    thrashing around me
    tiny lives mean everything

    And nobody knows what's gonna happen tomorrow
    So don't let go, now we've come this far
    Hope I have peace
    Understand me
    you're never alone

    We've got to believe
    it'll be alright in the end

    nobody knows

    You've got to believe
    it'll be alright my friend

    So don't let go

    Unless we believe
    it'll be alright again

    Nobody knows

    ~~end song~~

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  • Quote for a Monday…….

    One's destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.

     –Henry Miller

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