So the Fool left the temple of the Heirophant wondering if he'd be in trouble again. Then he realized that the sun was shining. He focused on his little white dog dashing through the weeds chasing bright yellow butterflies.

"I wonder who the Eternal Couple is?" He lifted his jingly cap to scratch his head. "Or is that are?"

With a gay little laugh, the Fool began to skip down the dusty road. His dog scampered behind him barking in time with the melody of the silver bells from the hat.


What does the Fool learn from The Lovers and the Chariot?


Please feel free to leave a comment on that blog or this entry if you enjoy this. :)

Greetings! I began learning about Wicca recently, and what I've learned appeals to me. However, I don't think I'd be suited to work with a traditional Wiccan coven, even if I could find one that would have me, due to an intense schedule (college, work, and travel plans). It will be at least a couple years before I settle down enough to devote the necessary time to an initiatory path. So, for the time being, I want to develop a solitary neo-Wiccan practice that follows traditional ideas as closely as possible, or is at least heavily informed by them. Is this possible, or advisable?

I started out reading Deborah Lipp's Study of Witchcraft and Elements of Ritual, and Ronald Hutton's Triumph of the Moon. I'm planning to read the basics from Gardner, Valiente, the Farrars, and Vivianne Crowley. I'll try to figure out the Wheel of the Year with Ashleen O'Gaea, and learn about incense & gems & herbs from Cunningham. I'm also intrigued by Kaatryn MacMorgan's Ethical Eclectic; her approach seems to fit well with my situation. Does anyone have any recommendations, or proposed alterations to my list?

Any suggestions, advice, criticism, etc would be welcome. Thank you.

Hey! I’m visiting Salem, Massachusetts next week. Can anyone tell me about some must-see places? Well, I’ve done a little research on Laurie Cabot. How do you guys feel about The ‘Official Witch of Salem’ and her daughters? Anyone have any stories about meeting them?


Thank you for your time!

Hi folks! I just wanted to warn notify you that I just got added as a community maintainer here.

Muahahahahahaha!

Er, sorry, that just sort of slipped out.

So. Generally, I'm just going to be commenting on posts as I normally do, but this means that if there's something sketchy going on here, people can contact me as well as the other two mods (chaos_current and jadea_faith, fyi) to fix it. Feel free to do so, should the need arise. That is all. We now return you to your regularly scheduled community.

Current Location: Home
I'm feeling : sore
Current Music: None

I recently bought a book that serves as a sort of gentle introduction into Wicca, because I feel quite drawn to it.
Anyway, my parents are xcore Catholics and rather close-minded, so I would have to be doing everything sort-of underground, ya know?

For my first circle, the first time I prepare a space for my circle, I need to "smudge" it (burn a bundle of herbs to clear away negativity, etc.)

Now, my anal-retentive, uber-Catholic, close-minded parents are almost guaranteed to smell these burnt herbs, so can anyone suggest an herb that will leave MINIMAL to NO scent at all? 

I would greatly appreciate it, as I want to do all of this correctly.

Current Location: My bedroom
I'm feeling : mischievous
Current Music: Race the Dream by Kill Hannah

 Hello,
I am interested in making a sachet for a friend who has a brain tumor and is currently going through treatment. I have been researching herbs and stones with healing properties, but more specifically I am looking for herbs/stones that promote energy for a decrease of growth of a tumor. I know I am being a little anal and that you can charge magical objects with specific intentions but I wasn't sure if there were herbs that focus specifically on decreasing something rather than increasing. 

*sigh*
I don't even know if my question makes sense.
 
Cross-posted to pagan blurb

I'm feeling : thoughtful

Hey everybody!
Im very very new to wicca and I really would appreciate all the help I can get.
First off.. with the full moon approaching there will need to be a ritual right?
How would I go about doing this? I know there should probably be a circle casting involved, but exactly how to do that I am unsure of.
Please help me as this would be my first ritual.
Thank you so much I appreciate it greatly and hope to hear back soon!