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Connecting to the Goddess

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Goddess Luna~ acrylic painting 2017 I was blessed to have been called by the Goddess at the age of 15 years old. In the beginning She seemed a distant, and intangible being, and I only felt close to her when I was out in nature. When I was 25, I dove into my spirituality with an enthusiasm I never had before. I was in search of a Higher Power. A power greater than my addiction, a power to help me recover. My life depended on it. I remember my mentor saying it didn't matter what Higher Power I chose, but I should have a relationship with it and I should have a name for it. I was unable to do that at that time, and so all my prayers began the same. "Dear God and Goddess, thank you for another day clean..." I am so grateful for that simple prayer and the peace and serenity it has brought into my life. As time has gone on my spirituality has evolved and so has my relationship with the Goddess. Today, I am familiar with her many names, forms, cultures, and histor

Moon Water & Crystal Elixirs

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By: Michelle Cicala July 7 th , 2017 “The cosmos is within us. We are made of star-stuff. We are a way for the universe to know itself.”   ~Carl Sagan The Power of the Full Moon: Everything in nature has beautiful qualities that we can learn to adapt into our life. One of the most powerful of these is the Moon.   Each lunar phase is unique and has distinctive magical energies we can draw on. The full moon is the most powerful lunar phase. We use the full moon to clear and clean our crystals and magical tools. This extremely powerful lunar energy helps to remove all dense, stored up energies, washing the crystal clean (like the tides cleanse the beaches) and re-energizing it. The full moon is the time to charge moon water and crystal elixirs, and perform rituals of protection. This a time for focusing on our blessings and gratitude. It is a time to be mindful of all that we have, and all that we have created. A

Protection Grid for Sacred Space

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 I wrote this ceremony for my coven sister, who has been kind enough to host our New Moon ceremonies. It is important that we protect our space and homes before we perform magic, especially when working with a group.     This ceremony is for outside. For inside the home please, see my post on home blessings and protection here https://triplemoonmagic.blogspot.com/2017/11/home-blessings-and-protection-grids.html Protection Grid for Sacred Space Using selenite and black tourmaline Cast circle ~Walk the entire perimeter of your yard as best you can.   Ground  Call in the Quarters  ***For a sample of how to do the above, see my post on Opening and Closing Ceremony here https://triplemoonmagic.blogspot.com/2017/11/opening-and-closing-of-sacred-space-for.html     Starting in the East take your selenite and place or bury it so that it is pointing the  direction you are facing and calling upon. As you place it on the ground say a little prayer. Something like this…