Moon Glow

I went to the Big E the other day. It is a huge fair that is held in my area each year. A lot of fun to attend. :) When I was browsing through the various buildings and looking at all the things, I came across a booth that caught my attention. It was made so that it was all dark inside and had all these glittering cloths with Moons and Stars on them. Of course I had to have a closer look. :)

The booth was selling what are called Moonglow Necklaces. You can see a sample of one of them above. They use a Moon Phase Calculater to tell you what the moon looked like on the day you were born, or any other special event that you want to look up. You can look up the phases on their website for free. http://www.moonglow.us/ They then take a picture of the moonphase and put it in the locket like above. It's absolutely beautifull :)))) Course to make it even better the moon actually glows in the dark. I got the one pictured above with a black onyx as the stone used in it.

The lady selling them asked me for my birthdate and immediately she tells me "oh you have the one that everyone wants." She has the biggest smile on her face and hands me the necklace I am now wearing with the full moon. :) Turns out I was born on a full moon. Somehow I'm not surprised lol :)))) I absolutely love the necklace. My son who is also an empath was born on the full moon as well. I'm curious how many empath's or HSP's were born on the full moon as well.

I wanted to pass this along because I know some of you may really love this necklace as much as I do, and I definately know some of you will be curious about the moon phase when you were born. :)) Enjoy!

Love and Blessings,

Jasmeine Moonsong )O(

Mabon Ritual/ Autumn Equinox

I am really looking forward to celebrating Mabon or the Autumn Equinox tonight with my sisters and brothers of the Mists. Ritual tonight is at 9pm Eastern time. Would love if you chose to join us. If you are interested in joining us at Sacred Mists you can find out more information here: http://www.workingwitches.com/

MabonAutumn Equinox,

2nd Harvest, September 21st Mabon,

(pronounced MAY-bun, MAY-bone, MAH-boon, or MAH-bawn) is the Autumn Equinox. The Autumn Equinox divides the day and night equally, and we all take a moment to pay our respects to the impending dark. We also give thanks to the waning sunlight, as we store our harvest of this year's crops. The Druids call this celebration, Mea'n Fo'mhair, and honor the The Green Man, the God of the Forest, by offering libations to trees. Offerings of ciders, wines, herbs and fertilizer are appropriate at this time. Wiccans celebrate the aging Goddess as she passes from Mother to Crone, and her consort the God as he prepares for death and re-birth.

Various other names for this Lesser Wiccan Sabbat are The Second Harvest Festival, Wine Harvest, Feast of Avalon, Equinozio di Autunno (Strega), Alben Elfed (Caledonii), or Cornucopia. The Teutonic name, Winter Finding, spans a period of time from the Sabbat to Oct. 15th, Winter's Night, which is the Norse New Year.

At this festival it is appropriate to wear all of your finery and dine and celebrate in a lavish setting. It is the drawing to and of family as we prepare for the winding down of the year at Samhain. It is a time to finish old business as we ready for a period of rest, relaxation, and reflection.

Symbolism of Mabon: Second Harvest, the Mysteries, Equality and Balance.

Symbols of Mabon: wine, gourds, pine cones, acorns, grains, corn, apples, pomegranates, vines such as ivy, dried seeds, and horns of plenty.

Herbs of Maybon: Acorn, benzoin, ferns, grains, honeysuckle, marigold, milkweed, myrrh, passionflower, rose, sage, solomon's seal, tobacco, thistle, and vegetables.

Foods of Mabon: Breads, nuts, apples, pomegranates, and vegetables such as potatoes, carrots, and onions.

Incense of Mabon: Autumn Blend-benzoin, myrrh, and sage.

Colors of Mabon: Red, orange, russet, maroon, brown, and gold.

Stones of Mabon: Sapphire, lapis lazuli, and yellow agates.

Activities of Mabon: Making wine, gathering dried herbs, plants, seeds and seed pods, walking in the woods, scattering offerings in harvested fields, offering libations to trees, adorning burial sites with leaves, acorns, and pine cones to honor those who have passed over.

Spellworkings of Mabon: Protection, prosperity, security, and self-confidence. Also those of harmony and balance.

Deities of Mabon: Goddesses-Modron, Morgan, Epona, Persephone, Pamona and the Muses. Gods-Mabon, Thoth, Thor, Hermes, and The Green Man.

Mabon is considered a time of the Mysteries. It is a time to honor Aging Deities and the Spirit World. Considered a time of balance, it is when we stop and relax and enjoy the fruits of our personal harvests, whether they be from toiling in our gardens, working at our jobs, raising our families, or just coping with the hussle-bussle of everyday life. May your Mabon be memorable, and your hearts and spirits be filled to overflowing!

Mabon Ritual

Tools:In addition to your magickal tools you will need:

A Red Alter Cloth
A Wicker Basket
A Red Apple
Assorted Fruits and Vegetables of the Second Harvest (Berries, Squash, Corn, etc)
A Bell
A Fallen Tree Branch
A Bolline
A Sprig or Two of Ivy
An Autumn Blend Incense
Any other Personal items of choice

Preparation: Sweep area, moving in a deosil (clockwise) manner. Outline your Circle with a red cord, low vibration stones, or various Harvest items such as wheat, corn, beans, etc. Set up your alter and place the red alter cloth over it. At center top, place the wicker basket, filled with the assorted fruit and vegetables. Place the apple and the bolline on your Pentacle or a plate. Place the tree branch to the right of the basket. Place the rest of your tools and props according to your personal preference. Take a shower or bath for purity. Sit quietly and meditate to ground and center. When you are ready, begin by playing some soothing music associated with the Sabbat and your ritual.

Cast the Circle and call Quarters.....Pick up your Wand in your right hand, face your alter, and with arms stretched out above your head, say:

"I honor Thee, Autumn Queen, and Thy consort, the God of the Harvest.

The Wheel has once more turned, and the change of season begins.

What will be is. What was will be.

The Equinox is upon us, and the time to reflect, at hand.

All time comes together, here and now in this sacred space.

And I, but a moment in time, feel the change as I pass

From one season to the next.

The Second Harvest has been reaped, and the time of rest is deserved.

Go now My Mother and slumber.

Go now My Father and dream of re-birth.

I shall be here to greet Thee on Your return."

With arms still out-stretched lower your head and close your eyes. Contemplate what you have just spoken. When ready, open your eyes and lower your arms. Pick up the apple and place it in the center of the Pentacle/plate. Cut it crosswise with the Bolline, to reveal the natural pentagram at it's core. Then lift half the apple, pentagram up, as if in offering, while saying:

"As the Wheel turns, the seasons pass, and the years give 'way To the next,

Guide me most Wise Ones,Lest I forget

Every beginning has an ending

And every ending is a new beginning."

Take a bite of the apple. Put the rest aside to share later with the wildlife. Pick up the tree branch and shake once at each direction, starting with North, saying:

"As the days grow colder, and the nights last longer,

May I remember the summer past.

With sunlight fading, and hearth inviting,

My memories will warm my soul. F

rom a season of hard work and hard play,

I hear Mother's voice calling me forward.

While I rest, shall She lull me, with songs of a dream,

As close to Her bosom I cling."

Face the alter and hold the branch out in front of you with both hands, saying:

"With memories of the summer, least I never forget,

And aspirings for the colder months to come,

Least I never stop striving,

I honor Thee with this symbol of Nature,

Keeping it and Thee in my home and heart,

That I may see it and pause,

To reflect on the Ancient Mysteries,

Leading me to a better understanding of myself,

And of others, and all that is Life."

Put the tree branch on the alter, into the basket of fruit so that it sticks out, back in your direction. Contemplate on the various memory symbols that you have attached to it. Also contemplate on the various projects for autumn and winter that you have attached to it. Close your eyes and feel the seasons pass within the circle from summer to autumn. When ready, say:

"Between the worlds I stand in this sacred place.

All time is here and now.

As I leave this circle, the season shall have changed,

And I will have changed with it.

May I use the short time of Winter Finding

To draw the strength and power from within

As I quest for vision, understanding, and peace."

Pick up the sprig(s) of ivy, and wrap around your arms, from the elbow to the wrist. Pick up the Bell with your right hand, and ring thrice, to toll the passing of the first 3 seasons of the year. Now place it in your left hand and ring once to usher in the 4th and last season of the year. Place the bell on the alter and the ivy in your cauldron (for burning later).

"In Life is Death, and in Death is Life.

The Sacred Dance goes on and on

From whence we came, we shall return,

And come again.Seasons pass, and pass again,

The circle stays unbroken

Heed the words of your child, here,

Through Your wisdom I have spoken."

It is now time for meditation and spellworking. Associated spellworkings would include those for protection, wealth, security, and self-confidence. If there is no spellworking, celebrate with Cakes and Ale, then release the Circle. Clean up. You are done. Find an appropriate place in your home to display the decorated tree branch.

*Find a fallen tree branch. It need not be a large one, for it will adorn your alter, then go on display in your home. The more smaller offshoots from the main branch, the better. Mine has four, which I think is awesome! Next, take a couple of pine cones, small shells, dried flowers, or any other item that reminds you of the late spring-summer months. With some string, tie each to the offshoots. Also take yarn or ribbon of yellows, oranges, reds, and gold and tie one end to the offshoots. Then, on very thin strips of (colored) paper, write down some projects to work on during the upcoming ' dark ' months. Wrap these around the offshoots (like little cocoons) and tie closed with silver thread. These you will open over the next couple of months when you start feeling lethargic or without a sense of direction. I tie on a couple of small bells, to add some ambiance to my ritual...

Protected by Guides

I was falling asleep last night and I had an overwhelming urge to write about an experience I had in August on here. When I awoke this morning I still felt compelled to write about it so here I am. It's a fairly long story so if you can, hang with me. ;)

I went on vacation to Maine in August. A few days before I left for vacation my husband and I had a night out as we had a babysitter. Our original plans had fallen through, so we had a nice dinner then found ourselves wandering the stores at the mall. I wound up at Borders, a book store in the mall. I absolutely love books and quickly found myself lost in the New Age section looking at all the different books. I've always been drawn to things, but since my Reiki attunement I find that when I am suppose to notice something my hand will start tingling as it does when I practice Reiki. The closer I get to what I am suppose to notice the stronger it tingles/vibrates. Does this happen for everyone? I have no clue but I know it's been happening to me since my attunement in July. On this particular occasion I was really drawn to a book. It was a bit off topic for what I was looking for. But I was drawn so strongly to this book I decided to pick it up as well as a book on Reiki. The book was about developing your psychic abilities.

Fast forward to vacation. :)

When we got to the place we were renting on vacation we were very happy with it. The condo was beautifull. However it had two big issues for us. The first and biggest issue was that it had very large windows in all the bedrooms that were very low. I mean the bottom of the window sill was below my waist. Apparently there must not be a code about this in Maine. My husband drew my attention to this fact right away. Not a problem, we'll just make sure we keep them closed all the time and keep the air conditioning on. ....... Next problem..... no air conditioning. Both of us were concerned as we had to keep the windows open so as not to make the bedrooms like saunas. We were use to keeping the bedroom doors closed at home to keep Cole out of trouble so figured we would go with this option. For those of you who may not know, my son is 2, and my daughter is 6.

We got all settled in that night and woke up the next day ready to begin our vacation. We started our morning with a few hours on the beach. At about 10:30 Cole began asking to go for a nap. I put him down in our bedroom to sleep with a fan on to try to keep it cool in there. I shut the window as I was paranoid about him climbing up and falling out of the window. But the room was cool from having the window open all night.

While he was napping I settled in on my deck outside and curled up with the book I had purchased. Again I had an overwhelming urge to start with the Psychic book so that's what I did. I found it a very very easy read and found myself flying through it fairly quickly. The book used a lot of stories to illustrate points. I was on the section about mother's intuition and one story in particular jumped out at me. It was about a mother who was doing laundry in another room. She had a 2 year old son. She noticed the house was quiet, too quiet, and went to check on him. The door to her bedroom had been left open, as she walked into the room she noticed her son sitting on the windowsill playing with a toy. She moved very quietly toward her son, so as not to startle or surprise him and when she got within an arms reach she grabbed him off the sill.

For some reason this story really jumped out at me, and I marvelled how she was able to remain so calm in such a scary situation. I just lay there for awhile thinking about it and found myself drifting off to sleep in the sunshine and had a dream about it. Only it happened to me and Cole. My husband woke me up from my snooze. Everything was still quite fresh in my mind so I told him all that had happened. Now the windows in my room were really making me nervous. But I tried to relax and figured we would have to be really anal about making sure the doors were shut. I convinced my husband to go to WalMart with me after lunch to see if we could find something, anything to use as a barrier in the window.

By now Cole was awake and I made lunch for everyone. I was cleaning up from lunch, doing the dishes and I looked out at the living room . My husband was reading a book to Melody. It was quiet...too quiet.... I asked him where Cole was, he said he was in the hallway playing with his trucks. My son is never quiet when playing with trucks. I quickly went to check on him. My heart was racing as I already had a feeling something wasn't right.

As I rounded the corner to the hallway I noticed my bedroom door was open. I already knew what I was going to find. As soon as I walked through the door I saw my Cole sitting on the windowsill. My heart immediately went to my throat. He was playing with the screen pushing on it, somehow he managed to pop the screen and was holding onto it. We were on the second floor and Cole was holding the screen up over the parking lot below balancing only by his one leg that was still on the side of the sill in the bedroom. The other leg was outside the window. I immediately went into "Mom mode" as I call it. I was very very calm, talking to him quietly and asking him questions as I made my way to him. As soon as I got close enough I grabbed his arm and pulled him to me. Once I got him back in my arms then I started shaking. I was so gratefull to have him safe in my arms. I immediately shut the window and locked it.

I still marvel at the string of events that led up to me responding that way in that situation. Had I panicked at all there's a very good chance it would've startled him and he could have fallen. I honestly have no idea how he was managing to balance on that windowsill and hold that screen up. I am gratefull that my guides helped to call my attention to that situation before it happened and helped me to respond appropriately. Would it have happened the same had I not read that story? Possibly. But I find everything that happened too much of a coincidence to pass it off as a coincidence. Whatever happened I am very very gratefull that Cole is ok. :))))

Moonlit Wishes Do Come True

I've been going through a lot lately. Crazy times. lol Summer is ending and I am getting ready for fall which brings very hectic times for me. My daughter is just starting kindergarden this year. A very exciting time for us both. :)) Much as I love the warm weather I also love waking up to the crisp cool morning that fall brings.

Last night I was stopped to take a minute to myself. I was quite overwhelmed and found myself asking the Goddess for guidance on a longstanding issue I have been dealing with. Once I finished quietly asking for guidance I glanced out the open window next to me and focused right on the moon. It's glow was just amazing against the dark sky. As I looked at it I noticed that it seemed to begin to really glow. The glow seemed to take the shape of a cross. It really radiated out in the moonlight and I sat there and just marvelled at how beautifull it was. (I looked to try to find a picture of something similar but wasn't able to find anything) I thought the timing on it was remarkable as I had never noticed the moonlight light up the sky in that way. Still I thought it could be just a coincidence. Right as I thought it could be a coincidence I noticed a tiny star immediately to the left of the moon. It was the only star visible at that time. So I made a wish! lol :))) I once again asked for guidance on the issue that I am dealing with. Feeling content after taking the time to take in the beautifull view, I went in to get my daughter ready for bed.

I brought my daughter in to brush her teeth and right when she walked into the bathroom she said "Oh Mommy look at the moonlight!" She ran over to the window, put her hands on the sill and sat there just gazing at the moon as I had not 5 minutes before. I found it remarkable that she happened to be taken with the moonlight as she's not mentioned it in the past and her timing was perfect. Right after that she says "Look Mommy the first star of the night right next to it. It's a wishing star. Mommy I'm going to make a wish because Moonlight star wishes always come true." I was taken completely aback that she said that. Her timing was incredible. I took it as a sign that my request for guidance had indeed been heard. My daughter then proceeded to wish for a pegasus epet. lol :))))) I gave her a big hug and sat and looked at the moonlight with her for another moment then got her ready for bed. It's funny how little things really can make a difference and give you hope and love.

Loving Summer :)))

Merry Meet everyone. I apologize for my absence. The summer is always crazy for me and even more so with two children now. I find most of my days fly by and are gone before I even know what happened. I live in New England so this is the time of the year that I make the most of the weather and spend as much time as possible outside. When I'm not outside I am usually working my tail off to catch up with the cleaning and the work that I do from home.

I am blessed to be able to work from home as it allows the freedom to manipulate my schedule to a favorable one for me, but in the summer I always seem to fall behind. My children are my first priority and I love the ages they are at. They are such a blessing in my life.

I also go to the ocean quite a bit during the summer. It is a place that brings me much peace of mind and helps me sort out my life. It is also a wonderfull place to have fun with my kids! I am looking forward to going to Maine on vacation next Saturday. We have rented a house that is almost right on the beach and I cannot wait to wake up to the sound of the ocean every day.

While I have not been online as much as I would like I have still been working very hard on my skills. I have been doing several tarot and pendulum readings for my friends. It's funny I remember someone saying that once you learn Wiccan skills people would seek you out for your assistance and they do! lol I love how accurate my tarot and pendulum readings seem to be for people and it gives me great pleasure to be able to help them out.

I've also been continuing my healing work with Reiki and energy healing, chakra cleansing and healing with the pendulum. I find that I have people coming to me for assistance with those as well and I am loving to be able to practice. The feeling of energy in my hands is such a cool feeling :)))))

I hope everyone is having a wonderfull summer and I wish you many magickal blessings. May love and light surround you.

Emotional Journey

I am so behind on everything! lol I am struggling to keep up with my daily workload, cleaning, taking care of the kids and enjoying summer ))) I know things will calm in the fall as they always do. I am just taking time to spend with my children enjoying the wonderfull weather.

In the past couple of weeks the strangest things have been happening to me. It appears I am destined to take a journey confronting my past. It is one full of mixed emotions to add to my already current mixed emotions. I do feel that it is the Goddess's intention to have me confront these issues in order to help me determine what is going on in my current life. I am accepting the situations with open arms and working through them I will not delve into a lot of details but a few significant people from my past have just recently come back into my life and I am confronting some unresolved issues and situations. That's about as comfortable as I am in revealing them here.

One I do feel free to speak about. A very good friend from the past has come back into my life and I am so gratefull she has. We seem to have found each other at a time where we could both use a confident to lean on Fondly enough she had explored the Wiccan path in the past, and due to our recent rekindling of our friendship she has decided to pursue it again. ) So not only have I regained a wonderfull friend but also a spiritual one as well. I truly am blessed.

As for my journey through my past I will continue to meditate to help find my answers and follow my heart and hopefully the path that I am intended and seek the answers which I am meant to find.

Reiki Attunement

I received my Reiki Attunement for Levels 1 & 2 last night. :) I was so excited all day yesterday. I've been saving my money to get the attunement for a little while now.

The attunement was to be done for me by Lady Raven through Sacred Mists. It would be done while I was asleep. Last night I concentrated on trying to relax and just be ready to receive the attunement to be sent to me. I spent a couple hours watching tv and relaxing with a glass of wine on my own. At about 10:00 I went in and took a ritual bath to cleanse my mind and prepare myself to receive the energy being sent my way. The bath was amazing. I had my candles lit, and water to drink, and just spend a bit over a half hour relaxing and meditating to clear my mind.

After my bath I was amazingly calm and focused and definately ready to go to sleep. I settled in and just tried to be openminded and ready for the attunement. My sleep last night was quite interesting. I awoke at one point and felt like I was just surrounded by light and almost had a floating feeling? Not sure how else to describe it, I wasn't fully awake and fell back to sleep quite quickly. I also remember feeling energy in the palms of my hands throughout the night. I didn't have any specific dreams last night but remember feeling a floating sensation and feeling like I was just comfortable and peacefull in the white light. I awoke this morning at 5:00 am very early for me and was amazed how energetic, balanced and focused I felt for that hour of the morning.

I woke up and can tell my body has already started the cleansing process to prepare me to be a better healer. My attitude today is amazing. I just feel balanced and so at peace with everything it is absolutely amazing.

I am looking forward to starting to work with the symbols and the energy. I will go through a 21 day cleansing period, and during this time I will work on Reiki on myself daily to learn how to manage the energy and work with the symbols given to me. :)) I am absolutely thrilled and looking forward to this next step in my spiritual journey. I am blessed to have the opportunity to be able to help heal with my hands. It truly is amazing to me.