Tag: Voodoo Lamps
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What is your favorite “Ogoun” song?
I recently was making a playlist in ITunes of my favorite songs I often play when working with Ogoun. It got me to wondering what other songs might be out there – what songs are YOU listening to? Post your favorite song here in the comments section, and you could (or you all could) win a prize at the end of the week 😉
AYIBOBO!
In Service,
Sister Bridget
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Spellmaker Family Free Online Prayer Group.
The next Spellmaker Family Free Online Prayer Group will be on April 20 at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time (that is 8:00 p.m. Central, 7:00 p.m.
Mountain, 6:00 p.m. Pacific). The prayer group is free, and open to the public. Come Pray with us – or send in a prayer request for yourself or someone in need. All Are Welcome!Details can be found here.
The group is run by a very dedicated group of Khouzhans. (Khouzhan=a person who has received at least one initiation of the 9 initiations
to become a Voodoo Priest or Priestess of the Spellmaker Family House.) These lovely ladies make the chat room environment warm and friendly, and also keep the requests moving along nicely. Stop by for a few minutes or stay and pray with us 😉 You will be very glad that you did!In Service,
Sister Bridget
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El Santuario de Chimayo.
Hi All!
I am just back from spending a wonderful week with MaParents (aka Mambo Sam and Parran Matt) 😉 During my visit, we took a trip to El Santuario de Chimayo. I know Mambo Sam has mentioned Chimayo during chat class, so perhaps a few of you reading have heard of this beautiful church before. During Easter Week, many people (thousands of people) make a pilgrimage to Chimayo and throughout the week I was visiting, people could be seen headed north on foot. The church itself is visually beautiful, and very comfortable and inviting. A small room called el pocito (the little well) contains a round pit, the source of "holy dirt" (tierra bendita) that is believed to have healing powers. (I have a nice baggie full of healing dirt on hand now~!) In a room adjacent to the little well, is a prayer room, where there are pictures of people with prayer requests. Also in this room is a large collection of crutches and canes discarded by folks who felt they no longer needed them after visiting!
The trip to Chimayo was just one of the great experiences I had on my trip to NM. I have lots of photos to post and stories to relay 😉 Keep an eye out in the coming weeks!
Hope you all had a wonderful Easter!
In Service,
Sister Bridget
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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 –
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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 failureBut 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 endFighting, 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 behaviourAnd 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 nightYou've got to believe
it'll be alright in the endYou'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 everythingAnd 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 aloneWe've got to believe
it'll be alright in the endnobody knows
You've got to believe
it'll be alright my friend
So don't let goUnless we believe
it'll be alright againNobody knows
~~end song~~
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A thought from Jimmy Dean….
“I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.”~~~~ Jimmy Dean
Isn't that what spellwork is all about?
And you thought he just made sausage!
Light and Love,
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New Photos Posted!
Hey There!
I just uploaded some pictures I took of my altars from the Papa Legba Rituals that the Spellmaker Family performed for their clients this past June, 2009! Click on the link in the left hand column of this page 😉 or by clicking here.
You can read more about Papa and the unique Spellmaker line of products dedicated to Papa Legba at www.spellmaker.com/legba.htm These products have been especially formulated by Mambo Sam for our ddearest Papa – they can not be found anywhere else!
Hope you all are doing well, and thank you for stopping by!
Light and Love
Sister Bridget

