Don't forget, people can be intolerably cruel. Protect all of your animals during the upcoming weeks. Keira
Having a sad introspective moment. I am thinking about how I don't make a huge fuss, correcting people when they wish me a "Merry Christmas or a Happy Easter, " and how I am not offended by a city's nativity scene, but it seems like people won't give me the same live and let live respect. Even with all the Pagan Pride Days, all the good publicity people still can't show me the respect I give them! In my neighborhood we are gossiped about as "the witches," called demons and actually have neighborhood children afraid to talk to us, to go to our house for Halloween! In the day and age, we should not have to dispel myths of worshipping Satan, throwing curses, etc. We are damn good people and should not be so opening disregarded and mistreated.
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Some ideas for you...
1. Finding sources/donors
� Some Ideas & Tips on finding Sources on Sanguinarius's Page.
� Sites on hemachromatosis (basically healthy people who would benefit by being
donors....)
o Throwing out good blood, a U.S. News and World Report article
o IronMan - The Lighter Side of Living with Hemochromatosis! (see especially the
link labelled Fun With Phlebotomy!)
o Iron Overload Diseases Association
(The above sites on hemachromatosis are not of much direct help in actually
finding donors, but you may find it useful to know that such people exist and
constitute a small yet significant portion of the population.)
� My article on Finding donors in the BDSM scene (primarily of use to female
blood-drinkers)
2. Personal ad sites and other places to meet people
� List of vampire-related classified ad sites, on my Vampiric People's Resource
Page
� National Gothic Singles Network
� Jaguar's D/S-BDSM Personals
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Around Samhain, when the veil between our world and the next is thin, many people in the Pagan and metaphysical communities work with spirits and otherworldly beings. Sometime, you may call upon them on purpose -- other times, they might just drop in unannounced! Be sure to read our articles about working with the realm of the spirit world. Learn to identify the different types of guides, how to tell if a spirit doesn't really have your best interests at heart, and how to get rid of spirits that you don't want hanging around.
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Many Wiccans and Pagans communicate with the spirit world by way of holding seances. Before you have a seance of your own, there are a few things to keep in mind. A séance is an event that can either be fantastic, or a real mess. Which one it is will depend on how much preparation goes into it. With a little bit of planning and thought ahead of time, you can pave the way for your séance to go smoothly. Certainly, it's a good idea to expect the unexpected -- after all, the dead are hardly predictable -- but by setting yourself a few guidelines in advance, you can make sure that everyone has the best experience possible. Read Full Article
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In many Pagan and Wiccan traditions, Samhain is celebrated with a Dumb Supper, or a Feast with the Dead. This is a solemn and sober occasion, and includes place settings for relatives and friends who have crossed over in the past year, as well as a chance to tell them what you never got to say. Read Full Article
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Types of Spirit Guides
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Got an extra entity hanging around? Made contact with a snarky spirit during a seance? Much like an uninvited houseguest, sometimes you’ve just got to send them away. Here are some tips on how to get rid of them and send them on their way. Read Full Article
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It's the Samhain season! That means that for many of us, it's time to get ready for winter, honor our ancestors, mark the end of the harvest, and acknowledge a season in which the veil between our world and the metaphysical realm is at its thinnest. Today, to get geared up, we're be looking at some of the deities of the season, superstitions and stories, and the history behind Samhain.
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Samhain History
Samhain is known by most folks as Halloween, but for Wiccans and Pagans it's considered a Sabbat to honor the ancestors who came before us. It's a good time to contact the spirit world with a seance, because it's the time when the veil between this world and the next is at its thinnest. Let's look at some of the history behind the holiday, as well as some of the myths and misconceptions. Read Full Article
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Deities of the Season
Death is rarely so apparent than it as at Samhain. The skies have gone gray, the earth is brittle and cold, and the fields have been picked of the last crops. Winter looms on the horizon, and as the Wheel of the Year turns once more, the boundary between our world and the spirit world becomes fragile and thin. In cultures all over the world, the spirit of Death has been honored at this time of the year. Here are just a few of the deities who represent death and the dying of the earth. Read Full Article
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Samhain Superstitions and Folklore
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Did you know that if you see a spider at Samhain, it could be a dead ancestor? Or that if you bury animal bones under your doorstep on All Hallow's Night, it could keep evil spirits at bay? There are plenty more Samhain superstitions - let's look at some of the best known! Read Full Article
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Ever wonder why black cats are bad luck, or why kids carve out Jack O Lanterns and go trick or treating for Halloween? Have you heard the tales of the Cailleach Bheur, or the legends of Nut Crack Night? Here are some of the most popular traditions surrounding the spooky Samhain season!
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Do you use incense and oils? Image © Getty Images; Licensed to About.com
This week, we're going to be looking at the use of oils and incense in modern Pagan practice. While not everyone includes oils or incense as part of ritual or magic, many people find that these items enhance their magical workings. Incense and oil have been used in many cultures, for thousands of years, for a variety of purposes. Let's look at some of the basics of oil and incense, and talk about some ways you can use them in your practice.
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Incense 101: Making and Using Your Own Incense
For thousands of years, people have used fragrant flowers, plants, and herbs as incense. Using smoke to send prayers out to the gods is one of the oldest known forms of ceremony. From the censers of the Catholic church to the Pagan bonfire rituals, incense is a powerful way to let your intent be known. You can make your own quite easily, using a blend of herbs, flowers, wood bark, resins, and berries. Most of these are items you can grow yourself, find in the woods, or purchase inexpensively. Read Full Article
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Incense Recipes
Here are some of the most popular incense recipes from About Pagan/Wiccan, including a variety of seasonal scents, our Samhain Spirit incense, Mabon Harvest incense, and our Full Moon incense blend. Read Full Article
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Intro to Magical Oils
Our ancestors used oils in ceremony and ritual hundreds and even thousands of years ago. Because many essential oils are still available, we can continue making our own blends today. In the past, oils were created by placing oil or fat over a heat source, and then adding fragrant herbs and flowers to the oil. Many companies today offer synthetic oils at a fraction of the cost of essential oils (essential oils are the ones actually extracted from a plant). However, for magical purposes it's best to use authentic, essential oils -- these contain the magical properties of the plant, which synthetic oils do not have. Read Full Article
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Magical Oil Recipes
Here are some of our most popular magical oil recipes, including Money Oil, Blessing Oil, and Gratitude Oil. Try these basic recipes to get started, and then branch out and invent your own! Read Full Article
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This time of year, especially if you celebrated the Mabon sabbat as a time of thanksgiving, is a good time to reflect on the blessings and abundance that you have. Even if you're short on material goods, you may be rich in things like love, family, and spirituality. Let's take a look at some of the different ways we can adopt an "attitude of gratitude," and incorporate it into Pagan beliefs and practice.
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Ten Ways to Show Gratitude
Many Pagans and Wiccans believe in the Law of Attraction -- the notion that if we surround ourselve with good, we will attract positive things back to us. It's the age-old concept of "like attracts like." Part of that theory is that by showing gratitude, you can cultivate more good things to come your way. Here are ten simple ways to show thankfulness, and bring abundance into your life in return.Read Full Article
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Hold a Gratitude Ritual
If you want to express your thankfulness to the universe in general for all the good things in your life, why not hold a gratitude ritual? By verbalizing the things we are grateful for, we can send a message out that we do indeed know how fortunate we are. Try this simple ritual, as a solitary or in a group, to count your blessings and express your own gratitude. Read Full Article
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Gifts to Make and Share
Some people find that one of the best ways to show appreciation for the things they have is to share with others. Few things are valuable as those created by hand with creativity. If you're in the mood for gift-giving, why not put together some of these simple gifts to share with friends and loved ones? Read Full Article
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Celebrate the equinox! Image © Getty Images; Licensed to About.com
It's the time of Mabon, the autumn equinox, for our northern hemisphere readers! This is a season of balance and magic, as the harvest season winds down, and we give thanks for the many blessings we have. Celebrate Mabon with a ritual, honoring simple traditions, and reconnecting with friends and family.
Down below the equator, our readers are gearing up for Ostara, the spring equinox. New life is returning to the earth after the long winter, and it is a time of new beginnings. Like Mabon, this is a time of balance, as there are equal hours of darkness and light.
Whichever one you may be celebrating this weekend, may you and your loved ones have a blessed and bountiful Sabbat!
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All About Mabon
It is the time of the autumn equinox, and the harvest is winding down. The fields are nearly empty, because the crops have been plucked and stored for the coming winter. Mabon is the mid-harvest festival, and it is when we take a few moments to honor the changing seasons, and celebrate the second harvest. On September 22, for many Pagan and Wiccan traditions it is a time of giving thanks for the things we have, whether it is abundant crops or other blessings. Read Full Article
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Mabon History
As a holiday, the term Mabon is fairly new, but people have celebrated the autumn equinox for centuries. At the time when there is an equal amount of light and dark, we harvest our crops and prepare for winter, all the while giving thanks for that which we have. Learn how this harvest Sabbat has evolved over time. Read Full Article
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Mabon Rites and Rituals
Depending on your individual spiritual path, there are many different ways you can celebrate Mabon, but typically the focus is on either the second harvest aspect, or the balance between light and dark. Here are a few rituals you may want to think about trying -- and remember, any of them can be adapted for either a solitary practitioner or a small group, with just a little planning ahead. Read Full Article
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Ten Ways to Celebrate Mabon
Looking for some simple ways to celebrate the themes of the autumn equinox? Try finding some balance, giving thanks, counting your blessings, sharing what you have, or raising energy! Read Full Article
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Celebrate Mabon with Magic! Image © Patti Wigington 2012; Licensed to About.com
For many people, the Mabon season is a time rich in magical workings. The earth is in balance, the land and the skies are dying, and there is so much symbolism in everything we see and do. Why not utilize the many aspects of the autumn equinox as inspiration, and work a little bit of Mabon themed magic into your life?
For our southern hemisphere readers, Ostara is coming up - and there's plenty of magic to be found! Be sure to read the articles in the sidebar off to the right.
Watch for our special All About Mabon edition of the newsletter on Friday, just in time for weekend celebrations!
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Mabon Hearth and Home Protection Ritual
Mabon is a time of balance, and it is the time to celebrate the stability of the hearth and home. This ritual is a simple one designed to place a barrier of harmony and security around your property. You can do this as a family group, as a coven, or even as a solitary. If you live in an apartment, feel free to adapt the rite as necessary. The key here is to focus on the perimeter of your personal space, whether you have a half-acre yard, a big rural spread, or a downtown condo. Read Full Article
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The Magic of Apples
Apples have always been popular tools for foretelling the future and other types of divinatory themes. Because of its associations with the harvest, the apple is perfect for Mabon magic. Try the Apple Harvest rite, or honor the goddess Pomona as the seasons change. Read Full Article
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Grapevine Magic
Much like the apple, the grape is one of those fruits that has a significant amount of magic associated with it. First and foremost, the grape harvest -- and the wine that it produces -- has been associated with fertility deities like Egypt's Hathor, the lusty Roman Bacchus and his Greek counterpart, Dionysus. By the time of Mabon, grape arbors are flourishing. Vines, leaves and fruit are all usable items -- work them into your rituals at the autumn equinox! Read Full Article
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Mabon Balance Meditation
Mabon is traditionally a time of balance. After all, it's one of the two times each year that has equal amounts of darkness and daytime. Because this is, for many people, a time of high energy, there is sometimes a feeling of restlessness in the air, a sense that something is just a bit "off". If you're feeling a bit spiritually lopsided, with this simple meditation you can restore a little magical balance into your life.Read Full Article
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Mabon is a time to celebrate the abundance of the harvest. Image © Getty Images; Licensed to About.com
Depending on your individual spiritual path, there are many different ways you can celebrate Mabon, but typically the focus is on either the second harvest aspect, or the balance between light and dark. This, after all, is the time when there is an equal amount of day and night. While we celebrate the gifts of the earth, we also accept that the soil is dying. We have food to eat, but the crops are brown and going dormant. Warmth is behind us, cold lies ahead. Here are a few rituals you may want to think about trying -- and remember, any of them can be adapted for either a solitary practitioner or a small group, with just a little planning ahead.
If you're one of our Southern Hemisphere readers, be sure to check out the Ostara links in the side bar off to the right!
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Setting Up Your Mabon Altar
Mabon is the time when many Pagans and Wiccans celebrate the second part of the harvest. This Sabbat is about the balance between light and dark, with equal amounts of day and night. Try some or even all of these ideas -- obviously, space may be a limiting factor for some, but use what calls to you most. Read Full Article
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Honoring the Dark Mother At Mabon
This ritual welcomes the Dark Mother, and celebrates that aspect of the Goddess which we may not always find comforting or appealing, but which we must always be willing to acknowledge. This is the time of the Dark Mother, the Crone aspect of the triple goddess. The goddess is bearing this time not a basket of flowers, but a sickle and scythe. She is prepared to reap what has been sown. Read Full Article
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Mabon Apple Harvest Ritual
Mabon, the Autumn Equinox, is celebrated in many ways around the world. It is a day of balance, with equal amounts of darkness and light, but soon, winter will arrive. In many pantheons, the apple is a symbol of the Divine. Apple trees are representative of wisdom and guidance. This apple ritual will allow you time to thank the gods for their bounty and blessings, and to enjoy the magic of the earth before the winds of winter blow through. Read Full Article
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Group Ritual for Autumn's Full Moon
In addition to -- or instead of -- holding a monthly Esbat rite, some Wiccan and Pagan groups prefer to have a season-specific full moon ceremony. This year's Harvest Moon falls on Sept. 19, just before Mabon. If you'd like to celebrate with a ritual specific to the harvest, it's not hard. This rite is written for a group of four people or more, but you could easily adapt it for a solitary practitioner. Read Full Article
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Celebrate the balance of Mabon. Image © Getty Images; Licensed to About.com
It is the time of the autumn equinox, and the harvest is winding down. The fields are nearly empty, because the crops have been plucked and stored for the coming winter. Mabon is the mid-harvest festival, and it is when we take a few moments to honor the changing seasons, and celebrate the second harvest. This is a time rich in traditions, customs and folklore. Let's take a look at some of the stories and legends behind the autumn equinox celebration.
Southern hemisphere readers, you're gearing up for Ostara, the spring equinox, so be sure to read the links down at the bottom of the page about Ostara customs and folklore!
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Mabon History
Two days a year, the Northern and Southern hemispheres receive the same amount of sunlight. Not only that, each receives the same amount of light as they do dark -- this is because the earth is tilted at a right angle to the sun, and the sun is directly over the equator. In Latin, the word equinox translates to "equal night." Let's look at the science and history of this celebration. Read Full Article
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The Autumn Equinox Around the World
Did you know that in China, this time of year is celebrated as a lunar holiday? Or that in Great Britain, there's a custom of eating something called a "stubble goose"? Or that yams are celebrated in a fall fertility festival in Nigeria? Here are some of the many ways that this season is observed around the world. Read Full Article
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Gods of the Vine
Grapes are everywhere in the fall, so it's no surprise that the Mabon season is a popular time to celebrate winemaking, and deities connected to the growth of the vine. Whether you see him as Bacchus, Dionysus, the Green Man, or some other vegetative god, the god of the vine is a key archetype in harvest celebrations. Read Full Article
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Demeter and Persephone
Perhaps the best known of all the harvest mythologies is the story of Demeter and Persephone. Demeter was a goddess of grain and of the harvest in ancient Greece. Her daughter, Persephone, caught the eye of Hades, god of the underworld, who then abducted Persephone and took her back to the underworld. Their legend forms the foundation of many tales about the changing seasons. Read Full Article
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Get ready to get crafty for Mabon! Image © Getty Images; Licensed to About.com
It is the time of the autumn equinox, and the harvest is winding down. The fields are nearly empty, because the crops have been plucked and stored for the coming winter. Mabon is the mid-harvest festival, and it is when we take a few moments to honor the changing seasons, and celebrate the second harvest. On or around September 21, for many Pagan and Wiccan traditions it is a time of giving thanks for the things we have, whether it is abundant crops or other blessings. With it being a few weeks away, now is a good time to start decorating your home for the autumn equinox, and planning your fall craft projects!
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Five Quick Decorating Ideas for Mabon
Need some quick and affordable decorating ideas for Mabon? Here are some tips on how to bring the season into your home without breaking your bank account! Use apples, leaves, acorns and more to celebrate the fall equinox. Read Full Article
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Make a Gods Eye for Mabon
God's eyes are one of the easiest crafts you can make, and they're versatile because you can create them in any color. For a harvest celebration, make them in fall colors -- yellows and browns and reds and oranges. This simple craft can be used in fall spellwork. Read Full Article
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Mabon Incense
As the Wheel of the Year turns with each season, you may wish to use different types and scents of incense for your ceremonies and rituals. While incense isn't mandatory for a good ritual, it certainly can help to set the mood. To make your a blend of incense for Mabon, the autumn equinox, we'll be using scents that remind us of the fall season, and the second harvest of the year. Read Full Article
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Mabon Food and Feasting
Mabon is a holiday dedicated to family, feasting and friends. Try some of these great recipes, and get that autumn magic cooking! Read Full Article
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For many Pagans, developing one's spiritual path is an ongoing journey. It's not finished the moment you finish a book, or after attending your first ritual. It's an ever-changing experience that evolves as you do - and it's important to make sure that we take the time to learn, grow, and develop spiritually. The more you learn, and the more of life that you experience, the more your spirituality develops. Let's look at some ways we can expand our knowledge base, make time for studying, and turn our spiritual journey into a meaningful part of our life.
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Creating a Daily Plan of Study
For many Wiccans and Pagans, it's hard to set aside time for reading and learning... and this can be a problem, if you're someone who wants to continue to grow spiritually! Here are some tips on how to create a daily plan of study for learning more about Wicca and Paganism. Read Full Article
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Making Time for Magic
Let's face it -- we're all busy. Life is hectic. You've got a job, school, a family, meals to cook, a house to clean, and a mountain of laundry that isn't getting any smaller. So mix all of that together, and we often find ourselves so overwhelmed with "have to" things that we never get around to our "want to" list. Unfortunately, our spiritual studies often get pushed to the bottom of our "want to" list. Here are some tips on how to prioritize your magical studies. Read Full Article
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Magical Goal Setting
For many Pagans and Wiccans, there are times of the year when we ritually shed the old baggage and focus on new beginnings. Because of this, goal-setting can become an important aspect of our spiritual development. To avoid feeling like a failure, let's look at some basic guidelines for setting -- and subsequently achieving -- goals. Read Full Article
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Recommended Reading Lists
Here at About.com's Pagan/Wiccan website, we get a lot of emails from folks asking for suggestions about what to read. Here's our index of recommended book lists, depending on what you're interested in learning about. Also, before you get started on the lists, be sure to check out the information on what makes a book worth reading in the first place! Read Full Article
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Have you developed your psychic abilities? Image © Getty Images; Licensed to About.com
Last week, we talked about divination, in the form of Tarot cards. This week, we'll be looking at psychic abilities in general. Many people believe that everyone has some degree of latent psychic skill, and that it's just a matter of developing our talent. Much like any other skill set, often it's a question of "practice makes perfect." Today, let's look at different types of psychic gifts, as well as how to develop them - also, we'll talk about magical self defense, divination, and how to find a reputable psychic when you need someone else to give you a hand!
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How to Develop Your Psychic Skills
Spend any time at all in the Pagan or Wiccan communities, and you're bound to meet individuals who have some fairly pronounced psychic abilities. However, many people believe that everyone has some degree of latent psychic abilities. In some people, these abilities tend to manifest in a more obvious manner -- and in others, it just sits under the surface, waiting to be tapped into. Read Full Article
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Magical Self Defense and Protection
Many people involved in Pagan and Wiccan spirituality find themselves, at some point, worrying about magical attack. What if someone casts a spell on me? How will I know? What do I do? More importantly, how do I protect myself so that it doesn't happen in the first place? Read Full Article
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Methods of Divination
There are many different methods of divination that you may choose to use in your magical practice. Some people opt to try many different types, but you may find that you're more gifted in one method than others. Take a look at some of the different types of divination methods, and see which one - or more! - works best for you and your abilities. And remember, just like with any other skill set, practice makes perfect! Read Full Article
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Finding a Reputable Psychic
Finding a psychic can be a tricky thing. Whether you're looking for a Tarot card reader, a medium, someone to give some basic advice, or just entertainment, it's hard to tell who's good at what they do, and who's just out to take your money. There's no criteria for becoming a psychic or card reader -- anyone can claim to be one -- so it's important to do your homework when you're out shopping for a psychic. Read Full Article
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Do you use Tarot for divination? Image © Patti Wigington 2009; Licensed to About.com
One of the most popular aspects of the About Pagan/Wiccan site is our information on Tarot. This form of divination is one that many modern Pagans use, and has been around for centuries. Anyone can learn to read Tarot cards, but it does take some practice. It's a highly intuitive process, so while books and charts come in handy, the best way to actually learn what your cards mean is to handle them, hold them, and feel what they are telling you. Let's get started by looking at some of the different ways people use Tarot.
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Introduction To Tarot Cards
To people unfamiliar with divination, it may seem that someone who reads Tarot cards is "predicting the future." However, most Tarot card readers will tell you that the cards offer a guideline, and the reader is simply interpreting the probable outcome based upon the forces presently at work. A Tarot deck consists of 78 cards. The first 22 cards are the Major Arcana. These cards have symbolic meanings focused on the material world, the intuitive mind, and the realm of change. The remaining 56 cards are the Minor Arcana, and are divided into four groups or suits, each of which focuses on a theme. Read Full Article
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Tarot Cards and Their Meanings
The Tarot is a great tool for guidance and advice, as well as solving problems. Each of the cards has a meaning of its own, and as you learn the cards and get to know them better, you'll become a more effective reader. Anyone can learn to read Tarot cards, but it does take some practice. It's a highly intuitive process, so while books and charts come in handy, the best way to actually learn what your cards mean is to handle them, hold them, and feel what they are telling you. Let's look at the Major Arcana, and the four different suits of Tarot cards found in every deck. Read Full Article
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How to Prepare for a Tarot Card Reading
So you've got your Tarot deck, you've figured out how to keep it safe from negativity, and now you're ready to read for someone else. Perhaps it's a friend who's heard about your interest in Tarot. Maybe it's a coven sister in need of guidance. Perhaps -- and this happens a lot -- it's a friend of a friend, who has a problem and would like to see "what the future holds." Regardless, there are a few things you should do before you take on the responsibility of reading cards for another person. Read Full Article
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Interpreting the Tarot Cards
Now that you've laid down your Tarot cards, in the spread of your choice, this is where the real fun begins. If someone has come to you as a Querent, it's because they want to know what's going on -- what sorts of things will present obstacles to them, what positive outcomes they can expect, that sort of thing. But they also want it to be interesting. After all, anyone can flip open a book and read that the Ten of Cups means contentment and happiness. What they really want to know is how does it apply to them? Read Full Article
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