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Friday, December 21

Winter Solstice 2012

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Moonstone

I personally love this stone! To me, it is associated with the Goddesses, and has many different meanings.

Qualities:

Appearance: Usually milky white, to silver-blue...can also be any numerous other colors. I have heard there is green, pink, grey, and brown. I have yet to see any though.

Planet: Moon

Element: Wind/Air

Chakra: Third Eye; Crown Chakra

Uses: There are many. Mostly used for love, power, healing, and luck. Also said to help protect, and to promote inspiration.

It is currently the state gem in Florida

Also, some use this beautiful stone as a meditative amulet. It brings good vibrations to the wearer, and is said to heal from the inside out. I like to charge all my stones/crystals under moon/sun light to help replenish their energy after a time. Also, a good soak in sea salt can help release and cleanse of negative energy.

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Go outside and enjoy the Spirits of Winter. ~BM
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After the Great Destruction of Everything Known, Earth and all that once was, is gone. Some 14,000 seasons have passed and life has begun again on five new worlds created by ascendants of good and evil who battle for the prayers of mortal beings.

Sam Goodrich, Shalee Adamson and the manipulator, George Nailer, are the only three humans to be spared the devastation. They have been stolen from old Earth and have awakened to a new reality full of danger, mythical creatures and powerful magic. “You must find the divine pieces of the Crystal Moon, or all will be lost,” warned Bassorine, the God of War.

Now, a new journey has begun. The humans' quest will test Sam’s skill with a blade, Shalee’s hidden knowledge of magic, and feed George’s hunger for power. Finding the pieces of the Crystal Moon will push them down different paths, and their choices could ultimately send kingdoms to war.

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On Friday night, a packed room of beautiful Stewards for Spirit joined together and experienced the power of collective healing. You gifted yourself the opportunity to release and see things through a renewed lens. This sacred time of year is a reminder that our time is now to plant the seeds of manifestation so that the rich, fertile soil of our new Earth can assist in flourishing all that we desire in the coming New Year.

THANK YOU all for celebrating our 3rd birthday, the Winter Solstice and this Holy holiday season.

I AM truly blessed. The cupcakes were yummy, too. :)

SEE YOU in the New Year!!!

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Affirmation – I will look from my treasures of the Day…

I have everything because I have Love.

I will not measure my life by the things I have …

My treasures come from the love of others.

My Treasures come from The faith of my Path to Her.

My treasures come from a visit from a hummingbird

My treasures come from a cold wet nose of my dog

My treasures come from my kitten’s purr

My treasures come from the laugh of a child

My treasures come from sharing with friends

My treasures come from the sun shining through my window

My treasures come from the moon waking me with Her light

My treasures come from opening each day as if it a present…

To find what Magick awaits me with each breath of my day.

My treasures come from within my heart and reaches out through my Soul

Thank You Dear Goddess for My Treasures… Blessed Be!

Find your treasures of the day…Love and Light – Lady Patti

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"An apocalypse (Ancient Greek: ἀποκάλυψις apocálypsis, from ἀπό and καλύπτω meaning 'un-covering'), translated literally from Greek, is a disclosure of knowledge, hidden from humanity in an era dominated by falsehood and misconception, i.e., a lifting of the veil or revelation."

Visualization
Of all the skills used in magick, ritual and ceremony, visualisation is probably the single most important.
· Visualisation is the skill of imagining- of seeing with the minds eye, that which you want or need to see within magickal rituals.
· Visualisation is the skill by which Witches project symbolic and other images from within their minds onto the Inner planes, and through which they cause those images to become Inner Place actualities.
· Visualisation is what causes those projected symbols, images and potentials then to become manifest, and having the power to makemagick happen.
The vast majority of Wiccan ceremonies are performed within a ritual/magick circle. This ritual has a number of basic ‘building blocks-
· Casting the actual circle itself· Invoking the powers of the four elemental directions in different ways· Cleansing and charging the circle and the people within it· Invoking deity into the circle
At all of these stages it is important to visualise as strongly as possible, the appropriate symbols, symbolic images, representations of spirits. Guardians, deities, and all else that is invoked and called into manifestation through the Circle casting ritual.
For example, when the circle is initially cast by the HPS it is important that all present use their powers of visualisation to ‘see’ a circle of light being drawn around the area in response to the action being performed by the HPS with her Athame or Sword- as she draws the circle, everyone present should visualise electric blue-white light-energy discharging from the tip of the Magickal tool being used, and forming into a field of power. As if she is drawing the circle in the air around the working space with a broad stroke from a pen or paint brush.
As the actual elemental substances are cleansed and charged ready for use, all point their Athames at each element in turn, and all should strongly visualise the power flowing from their Athame and into the substance in the actinic- blue-white, electrical appearing light-energy as used for the circle casting.
As the elemental powers are being invoked at each quarter-direction, all will ‘draw’ a pentagram in the air with their Athames, and all should see this appearing as the same blue-white light-energy in the same way they did with the circle casting. When drawn it should then hang in the air where you drew it. Each should also then strongly visualise an elemental guardian or force appearing in human form in response to them being invoked. These should be a person standing at each elemental direction-quarter wearing appropriate coloured clothing, and having an appropriate aspect and demeanour- at the elemental quarters we invoke the ‘Lords of the Powers of’ each element, and so you should visualise a strong, powerful person wearing appropriate coloured clothing, and armed with either a sword that is also in symbolic resonance with that quarter, or the magickal tool that is symbolically appropriate-
· Shield in the North· Sword in the East· Staff/Wand in the South· Cup in the West.
If these Guardians are all armed with Swords in your visualisation they should be appropriated tinted or coloured- a Yellowy-Gold sword with a Yellow handle in the East perhaps, a Reddy-Gold Sword with a Red handle in the South, etc.
In some ways and traditions these Guardians are visualised as symbolically appropriate animals. Calling in the powers of each element in animal forms will bring a different ‘flavour’ and feel to the energies brought in to that which comes with more human forms.
When the circle and its people are cleansed and charged, each person is cleansed with each element in turn. As it is presented before you, you should visualise the energy of that element coming into you from the substance. This works well if you visualise that energy in the symbolically appropriate colour. Visualise it flowing from the element, flowing into you, and then you glowing with an aura of that colour.
Lastly we have Invocations of deity into the circle. Within the Craft this can be performed in two different ways.
The Goddess and the Horned God can be invoked through the “Drawing down the Moon” ritual into the HPS and HP. They then act as channels for the powers of the Goddess and God, and representatives of that power within the circle.
Or else the Goddess and God, or individual deities, spirits and similar can be invoked directly into the circle.
In both approaches it’s important again to visualise this happening as strongly as possible. The way of this is to ‘see’ the deity being invoked as if it is actually coming into manifestation within the circle. Either overlaying the form of the HPS or HP, or appearing independently. In both cases the visualisation should involve ‘larger than life’ human-like forms appearing like a ‘ghost’ or Spirit becoming more and more material until you can see it as fully as you can other people in the circle. This form should glow with energy and vital force, and should be seen as standing within the circle itself.
What to visualise:
For the circle casting, cleansing of elements and drawing of pentagrams this is as detailed previously.
For the Elemental Guardians and Goddess/God forms it’s a little more complex.
The most powerful approach is to agree between all involved as to what forms these beings should be visualised in, as the collective intent and imagination of a number of people working together will build up the visualisation into one collective form.
Within that though it can form a powerful weave of interactive power if there is variety among the visualisations. Each individual will undoubtedly stress different factors within their visualisation which will call in differing aspects of the powers involved, and together that will all weave into something that is potentially far greater than the sum of its parts.
Visualising within a particular tradition or mythic strata of images can also be powerful- for example, if all involved in the circle visualise the Elemental Guardians as being of Celtic form in some way, that will bring a distinct flavour to the power invoked into the circle.
If that is extended into the invocations of the Goddess and God, that will become even more defined- collectively visualising say Irish-Celtic imagery and Goddess/God forms will bring a distinctly Irish/Celtic power to bear within the circle. The Goddess and God will bring all manner of ancient associations of mythic power and potential with them into the circle.
On the other hand, if say some people are visualising Celtic forms, some Egyptian forms, some animal forms, and others Q’ballistic forms, that may bring in a strange and possibly conflicting mix of energies into the circle.
How this works, and why it’s important:
All that we do in any ritual causes resonance’s on the Inner Planes. Using visualisation in the way I’ve detailed causes these resonance’s to be specific, powerful and focused. If we all visualise powerfully, and do so with the same or at least similar images, then that will cause the powers we invoke to come into manifestation from their potential in the Inner Planes, and focus that power into and through our rituals.
It is important to visualise as powerfully as possible within all rituals: This takes effort and determination at first, though some people have much stronger powers of visualisation than others. After some time though; and especially if you use the same images and forms consistently; they will begin to appear semi-independently- this can be scary at first! You will find that it takes less effort each time to ‘see’ what you are seeking to see, and you may well find that on some occasions Guardians and Deities will actually appear in forms varying from or even totally different to that which you originally intended. Or else you will find that what you may have only been managing to visualise in a vague way at first, will after some practise begin to appear in much greater detail, and even with detail you hadn’t actually thought of.
Obviously this will also depend on other factors such as how tired you are, what you may or may not have imbibed before the circle, your level of interest and active energy, the phase of the moon, time of year and other similar factors.
Practise makes perfect:
The more you practise and the more intent you bring to bear, the more powerful this will be. Visualisation isn’t hard work, and doing simple exercises to develop your abilities on a regular basis will help enormously.
Simply sitting and visualising shapes, flowers and similar easy objects that you are familiar with will boost your ability. Extend that into visualising people you know, places you are familiar with, etc and projecting those images out from your imagination so that you can see them before you in the world will also help to develop the skills.
Some words of caution here: Be careful with what you visualise in this way- playing with visualising demonic or spirit forms can misfire on you- if you accept the principle I've detailed that what you do in this way comes into being on the Inner Planes, and/or provides a vessel through which Inner Plane powers and potentials can manifest, you should easily see that it's really not a good idea to invest power into negative or malefic forms or forces. What you call may well come.... As well as that be careful not to consistently visualise actual people you know. Consistently doing so for example with a specific person can create an Inner Plane 'shell', which may not initially have any kind of personality and will generally fade away if you don't keep building it up, but occasionally one of these shells will develop personality. Sometimes very limited or even warped personalities. It really isn't a good idea to have such shells wandering around.
Some research into Goddess, Horned God, Elemental Guardian and other similar images will also be helpful- it helps enormously if you have at least some ideas to start with as to how for example Irish Goddesses have been portrayed, or how others before you have portrayed or represented Elemental Guardians. Images that you research like this can provide an initial foundation from which to build up and develop the images you use. From this basis, your visualisation will develop to express your own inner understanding of The Goddess, The God and other deities, Spirits and Guardians that we work with in the Craft.
Bear in mind that many artists have almost a ‘direct line’ connection to the Inner planes, and that they often evoke extremely powerful Inner Plane potentials through their work.
Other very powerful sources for images to work with are of course your own dreams, Path-workings and similar excursions into theInner Planes. Anything you see within these sources is excellent to use in this way.

Good Morning friends
Sending wishes of Peace and Balance and harmony To all

Sometimes life is perfect, sometimes it’s a mess but every moment, good or bad, is part of your success.

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Each day we come across those that need our blessings of light from within The Goddess to heal a sickness, to heal a sorrow, to heal a loss. To heal…
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The blessing below I will post it each day so that you may “like” the posting and comments on the healing needs. Add your healing comments and needs to this chain. By liking the post and comment, those in need will see that you thinking of them and sending your healing energies to them.

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As I light the candle of white, the healing of this heated light
Give this light and healing love to those that are in need.
Blessings and healing light to those as we call out their names
As You are our Light, You are our Strength, You are our source of love
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Dreams fade,
bubbles pop,
dew evaporates,
lightning ceases.
Nothing is permanent.
All things change.

As we approach the New Year, we all begin to think about what we are going to change about ourselves, what are we going to give up, define a personal goal, start a new project, or habit.

I have decided to commit to doing just one good deed a day. I came across this journal and thought it was a fabulous idea to make small changes every day to make this world a better place to live.

My deeds start January 1st and they will be posted on the page below. If you want to participate in this exercise, feel free to join me in my year of deeds! ~Jacquie

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Yule Folk Lore......

The story of the Holly King and Oak King.

Listen! Draw close and I will tell you a story of Yule and the Holly King. Long centuries ago, our people were frightened by the winter’s solstice that we call Bruma. It is a fearsome time of near darkness when the sun seems to hang above the horizon and stand still. The land is frozen and people long for the return of spring. It was a time of mystery and uncertainty for them as they questioned whether the sun would indeed return to warm the land once more. Is there any wonder that our people began to celebrate the mystery as a festival…a festival of light in the darkness? Yule is the time, upon which, the rest of the year pivots.

Although they invaded our land and brought untold despair and destruction, those pirates, the Norse, brought their festival of Jul with them and it is them we must thank for many of our celebrations. In their language, Jul means “wheel”. It is this word that describes the wheel of the year. It is the source of our word, Yule. Because of them, we now bring green trees into our homes and light theYeel Carline, our Yule log, to burn during the entire season. Because of the hated Norse, we celebrate the Yule festival with the light of many candles and bonfires and sing songs to encourage the return of the Oak King. Once burned, the ashes of our Yeel Carline will be collected and scattered upon the greening fields of spring to carry it forth into the following year. In the midst of the darkest hours we bring holly into our homes to afford magical protection against all evil spirits and to shelter those tiny beings, the faeries, who inhabit our homes with us.

Our festival of Yule is very old, but it is not the oldest festival to celebratethis season of darkness. Far to the south is a land known as Egypt. The people in that land worship many gods as do we. One of them is a god called Osiris who yearly underwent death, dismemberment and resurrection. In his manifestation as the god Horus, he appears as a child and is seen sitting on the lap of his mother, Isis. Not far away from Egypt is a land called Greece where a god named Attis was worshiped many centuries ago. He was born to the Goddess Cybel around the time of the Summer Solstice and, when he grew to man’s stature, he was yearly cut down by the boar’s tusk of winter. Many centuries later, in a far away country known as Persia, far to the east of Greece, was a god named Mithras. He was born of a virgin in a cave on the Bruma, it is said. Not long afterward, the Christ priests tell us, appeared a god named Jesus who was also born of a virgin in a cave, like the god Attis, where animals were stabled and was laid in their manger. The cult of Mithras was worshipped by the Roman Emperor Constantine, it is said, before he was converted to the cult of the Christ.

At this time we remember the great battle between The Holly King and his twin brother, The Oak King. Sacred to us are the oak trees. They are born on the heels of the death of the old year and symbolize the turn of the year’s wheel back toward the warmth of the sun. The god of the sun rules all the year. At Imolg, The oak is a green, flourishing youth whose eye is taken by the Maiden Goddess. On Beltane, he is a young man in love who takes the Goddess as his bride. Their consummated marriage is celebrated with maypoles and bonfires. At Midsummer he consummates his marriage in a union so complete that it becomes a death, but he is not truly dead. He is mourned at Lammas, and at Mabon, he sleeps in the womb of the Goddess. At Samhain he waits in the Shining Land, called Caer Arianrhod, the Castle of the ever-turning Silver Wheel, and the castle is the Aurora Borealis. It is the realm of the Goddess Arianrhod where the god must wait and learn before being born again. Arianrhod is the goddess of the astral skies and there she rules as the goddess of reincarnation.

The horned Holly King and his brother, The Oak King, are pitted forever in a fight for supremacy. They are mortal enemies but neither of them can exist without the other. The Holly King is renewed in strength and defeats his brother, the Oak King, at Beltane. He gains in strength until, past Samhain, when The Oak King stands naked, The Holly King, then, is at his greatest strength and glory and his shining green leaves shimmer in the forest. He will rule the dark half of the year from Midsummer until Midwinter. At Yule, he is seen bearing the infant Oak King in his arms

Lol...Russell Dunham Jr. shared this photo he took of this man and his GSD on his way home from work. And to think, I worry about my windows being open... Man's Best Friend indeed! Don't leave home without them!!!! :) ~Jacquie

A wonderful Spell to connect and Honor Goddess and God

Spell Supplies:Goddess Candle (silver), God candle (Gold), a self candle, a red candle (fire), a blue candle (water), a green candle (earth), a yellow candle (air), a pentacle (for protection), and a sage smudge.
Notes: The words for God were not provided but you are welcome to alter this spell and add a part for God in the beginning. I always include both the Goddess and God in my rituals, so I will be adding a part for God. Also the ending of the spell says to let the candles burn out on their own, but you are welcome to blow the candles out. Also I would suggest you pull up a circle before performing this spell. I think all magick should be done within a circle for both protection and sacredness.
Spell:
Smudge or use incense over your spell/altar area and say…
“I purify this space. May my hopes and aspirations rise within this veil of smoke and become one with the universe. With every breath I take may I be empowered by the light of the Goddess. So mote it be .”
Light the candle for the Goddess and say:
“Gracious Goddess who walks through the mists of time, my need of you is endless but tonight I ask only for power. Fill my being with your strength and be with me this night that I may be empowered by your gifts of life. Hold true this spell I work. Blesed Be.”
Light the Earth candle (green)
“Intune my magick with nature. Let me judge not the path or people before me but trust in the Goddess to light the way. Let me be reminded of this daily. Let my eyes be open to the true meaning of life. As we come from the Earth we will return to the Earth, let me not forget your true treasures. So mote it be.”
Light the Air candle (yellow)
“Fill my soul with knowledge. Let my powers grow and my intuition be endless. I claim my birth right as witch, empower me and allow me all that is wise. I claim the magick to work this spell tonight. So mote it be.”
Light the Fire candle (red)
“Let my desires be powered with endless energy and grow into full manifestation. Let my work be prosperous and the law of three protect me and mirror against all that do wrong against me. So mote it be.”
Light the Water candle (blue)
“Keep my family safe and let our love for each other be abundant.. Let my path be in joy surrounded by family and friends. Let our love last through the life times ahead. Bless us always. So mote it be.”
Light the candle you have chosen to represent yourself
“I, _______ take the power given and honor it. I reach for strength from the blood that is life itself to keep my body a temple in health and light. Let all illness leave me. Let my chakras shine bright with balance and health. Blessed Be
I am _____ . I am a priestess of my Goddess. This is my bidding and these are my words. May this spell not reverse, or place upon me any curse. So mote it be.”

Allow the candles to burn out on their own ( do not leave candles unattended ever ), and then bury the remnants in the earth.

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“You’ve seen a Night Wolf? While the sun shined overhead?”

Chief Bloodvain asked. The boy nodded. “Then you were too close to their dens. I thought we talked about this Adolphus? You could endanger the entire village with a boy’s foolish desires.”

“But you said the Night Wolves are our friends. That they protect Thornmount and the forest just as we do,” the boy pleaded.
“True, but neither man nor beast likes it when an intruder comes to his home uninvited,” Thayne said as he listened to wolves.

“And with a new litter coming, you’re lucky they didn’t tear you apart and feed you to the pups for their first meal.”

Surprisingly the boy did not back down. At first this irritated the chief, but he also admired his son’s conviction and passion. “I did no harm, father, I swear it. He even spoke to me. He warned me to go away,” Adolphus said with the excitement only a boy could display.

“And what did this Night Wolf say?”
“He said run with purpose,” the boy responded.
“And did you?” the father asked.“Of course. I’ve never run so fast. When I made it back to the village, the wolf was gone,” Adolphus explained with enthusiasm.

Thayne Bloodvain bellowed with laughter, and put his massive arm around his son. They all fear what they do not understand he thought. That is why you are chief.

“You still have much to learn, young one. Listen closely, son, for this is truth,” he said as he knelt down next to his boy so they could see eye to eye. “Run with purpose is not a warning, it is an ancient wolf saying.”

The boy was perplexed; this was not at all what he thought happened during his brief encounter with the wolf. “I don’t understand. What does that mean?”

“Run with purpose. It means do not waste energy, life, seasons. When you hunt, hunt until your prey is in your jaws. If you love, love until your heart stops beating. If you fight, fight with all your strength until you win your enemy’s throat. And if you must run, go swiftly until you run with your pack once more. This is the way of the wolf. This is the way of the warrior. And I pray to the gods it will be your way too,” the chief soberly explained.
Adolphus now looked back in the direction of the wolves with a whole new understanding and appreciation.

His fear vanished and was now replaced with admiration and a sense of wonder. I want to see a Night Wolf again. This time I’ll be brave he thought.

“Come boy, the night grows darker still. Your mother will whip your hide… and mine if we don’t return to the cooking fires soon,” said Thayne.

“Can’t we still a while longer? I want to listen. I wonder what they’re saying now, father,” said the boy.

“When the sun rises I’ll travel to their den and pay my respects. I will offer them gifts of meat and corgan entrails in celebration of new life.

I was hoping one of my sons could accompany me, but I fear if he doesn’t find his bed soon he’ll be too weary,” explained the chief. He barely finished his sentence before the boy scrambled down the watchtower ladder and scurried off toward home. He chuckled as he watched his son dash away. Run with purpose, young one. Now you’re getting it, he thought.

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For contacting the dead in a dream, i have been told that star anise (not regular anise) seeds, althaea leaves, and acacia leaves are burned as incense in the room where you will be sleeping. Add some myrrh resin to the mix, for its
hypnotic qualities. Star anise is used in many "psychic vision" type formulas, althaea is said to produce "helpful visions" or to aid one in contacting "good spirits," and acacia is the prime classical herb for contact with the dead.

Some folks who wish to contact the dead in trance states will set out a clear crystal glass bowl of fresh water to which they add several drops of Florida Water or a type of cologne made with kananga flowers (a.k.a. ylang ylang flowers; used in Asia in funerary rites). They then dip a branch of acacia leaves (the ferny-leaved kind, which can be used as an aspergillum) into this and sprinkle the water around as they call on the person to appear to them in reverie or in a dream. You could use dried acacia leaves for this if fresh ones were not available. Performing such a ritual while burning the above herbal-resin incense mixture would be a good way to induce dreams of the dead.

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Merry Yule to one and all -- may your hearth fires burn bright and blessings always surround you! Merry Solstice to one and all -- may summer's bright glowing bring you joy and success!

Up rose the wild old winter-king, And shook his beard of snow; "I hear the first young hard-bell ring, 'Tis time for me to go! Northward o'er the icy rocks, Northward o'er the sea, My daughter comes with sunny locks: This land's too warm for me!"

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Ring Out, Solstice Bells

Now is the solstice of the year.
winter is the glad song that you hear.
Seven maids move in seven time.
Have the lads up ready in a line.

Ring out these bells.
Ring out, ring solstice bells.
Ring solstice bells.

Join together ‘neath the mistletoe,
by the holy oak whereon it grows.
Seven druids dance in seven time.
Sing the song the bells call, loudly chiming.

Ring out these bells.
Ring out, ring solstice bells.
Ring solstice bells.

Praise be to the distant sister sun,
joyful as the silver planets run.
Seven maids move in seven time.
Sing the song the bells call, loudly chiming.

Ring out these bells.
Ring out, ring solstice bells.
Ring solstice bells.
Ring on, ring out.
Ring on, ring out.

(by Jethro Tull)

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Hail, Lord, listen to your soul.
Welcome please be to this company.
O light that unfolds such a wondrous world
Yours the hand fitted to my glove
Needle to my thread, Friend the very best.
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La Befana

In Italy there remains, a legend or tradition involving a Witch named Befana. On the night of January 6th (Twelfth Night or the Eve of the Epiphany or Little Christmas), Befana leaves presents in children's stockings hung upon the hearth or in their shoes placed at the door, a tradition very much like Santa Claus associated with Christmas in America. The children write notes and hide them up the chimney for La Befana. The notes or offerings are generally a list of toys or other items that they want La Befana to bring. The whole town is in a state of great anticipation the day La Befana is due. Befana fills up stockings with nuts and fruit and brings presents for all the good children, and a lump of coal for the not-so-good children. In Italy today some candy shops sell 'carbone' or black rock candy that actually looks like pieces of coal. After her arrival, many parties take place, and people move around from house to house visiting friends and relatives.

The Epiphany holiday observed on January 6th includes purifying rites, and benedictions with water. The water prepared on the eve of Epiphany has a sacred and warding-off-evil-spirits value and is used in critical moments of family life. Through Befana's timeless visits to the family hearth, her function is that of reaffirming the bond between the family and the ancestors through an exchange of gifts.

Befana appears in street processions as a masked figure with her consort Befano. Guiding a band of followers who receive offers from families, they receive the gift of prosperity from Befana's blessings. Music fills the streets and people place Befana dolls in their windows, welcoming her to their house. At the end of the Befana celebration, the Befana dolls are burned in effigy. This is done to burn the bad things of the old year and to wish the best things to the new coming.

The Feast of the Epiphany, is the Christian celebration in remembrance of the Magi's visit to the Christ-child. There is also the legend that Befana was invited by the Magi or Wise Men to accompany them in their quest for the baby Jesus. But she refused as she was so busy with household tasks. She intended to see them when they passed by again. However, since the Magi returned home by a different route, she missed them. Another tale says that she promised to catch up with them when she was finished cleaning. By the time she finished, however, the Wise Men were long gone. She frantically began running after them with gifts for the Christ-child, still carrying her broom. Magically, she began to fly on her broom but could not find the Wise Men or the Christ-child.

This is a small chant used by some Italian children:

La Befana comes at night
In tattered shoes
Dressed in the Roman style
Long live la Befana!!

She brings cinders and coals
To the naughty children
To the good children
She brings sweets and lots of gifts.

Here is an incantation from "Etruscan Magic & Occult Remedies", by Charles Godfrey Leland, to drive away bad luck. It may well be that some Italian regions inherited their folk religion from their ancestors who lived in the same place, the Etruscans.

Take frankincense, both of the best and the inferior kind, also cummin seed. Have ready a seperate scaldino (spirit bowl), which is kept only for this purpose. And should it happen that affairs of any kind go badly, fill the scaldino with glowing coals, then take three pinches of best incense and three of the second quality, and put them all 'in fila' (in a row) on the threshold of the door. Then take the rest of your incense and the cummin, and put it into the burning coal, and carry it about, and wave it over the bed and in every corner, saying:

In nome del cielo!
Delle stelle e della luna!
Mi levo questo mal d'occhio
Per mia maggior' fortuna!
Befana! Befana! Befana!
Che mi date mal d'occhio maladetta sia
Befana! Befana! Befana!
Chi mi ha dato il maldocchio
Me lo porta via
E maggior fortuna Mi venga in casa mia!

(translation)
In the name of heaven
And of the stars and moon,
May this trouble change
To better fortune soon!
Befana! Befana! Befana!
Should this deed be thine;
Befana! Befana! Befana!
Take it away, bring luck, I pray,
Into this house of mine!

Then when all is consumed in the scaldino, light the little piles of incense on the threshold of the door, and go over it three times, and spit behind you over your shoulder three times, and say:

Befana! Befana! Befana!
Chi me ha dato maldocchio!
Me lo porta via

(translation)
Befana! Befana! Befana!
I say, Since thou gavest this bad luck,
Carry it away!

Then pass thrice backwards and forwards before the fire, spitting over the left shoulder, and repeating the same incantation.

In America the Christians use the title Santa Claus; here are a few of the names (male and female) used in other countries: Weihnachtsmann in Germany; Kris Kringle from southern Germany; Pere Noel in France; Papa Noel in many Spanish speaking countries; Sinter Claus, Sinterklaas, or Sinte Klaas in Holland and the Netherlands; Babouschka in Russia; Father Christmas in England; Julemanden in Denmark; Joulupukki in Finland; Ameraterasu in Japan; Svalty Mikulas in Czechoslovakia; Santa Lucia in Sweeden.

No matter what name 'he or she' is called by, they ALL symbolize family!!!! This time of year is filled with singing, rich foods, family, gifts, and helping others in need. It is a time to open our hearts and to share our peace and hope and magic.

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