Showing posts with label correspondences. Show all posts
Showing posts with label correspondences. Show all posts

Monday, April 22, 2013

Correspondences


 
 
It's our first Correspondence day!

Many people have asked me why do we need correspondences in our practice?

The answer I give is this...You don't NEED to use correspondences. No one ever NEEDS to use anything in their practice. Correspondences help us to focus our intent, will and energy on the goal we are working toward when casting.

It is used as a key to unlock the energy we wish to work with. Giving people something physical to work with to add us.

Some people just find it fun to work with such things, others find it tedious. It is never needed nor do you have to use what is listed in the spell.

That is another reason correspondences are useful. There are things out there that does much of the same thing so you can substitute what the spell calls for with something you might have on hand or better access to. So knowing what items you can use for healing could be very helpful when trying to work a spell or write your own.

So it is for this reason we have decided to dedicate a day to the MANY correspondences out there.

Enjoy :-)
 
 
 
 
 



Duck: Water energy, communication, abundance, community, helper of seers, fertility, affection, opportunities, can clearly see/deal with emotions, protection, comfort, support, transformation, connection with past lives, energy, marriage, and fidelity.
 
 





The specific hours of the day also have magical associations in many cultures. Following is a brief summary of some of these:

10 p.m. - Improving the rational mind, sensibility and clear mindedness.
 
 
 
 
                                                                                                picture by antifan-real.deviantart.com
 


Numbers Correspondeces

1. The Universe, singularity, the One, identity, independent, the source of All.
 
 
 
 
 


The April full moon is coming up so we thought today was a good day to share some of its correspondences.

The Growing Moon
The name April comes from the Greek Goddess Aphrodite, who is identified with the Roman Goddess Venus.

April is also called the Pink Moon. The Pink Moon was named after “moss pink” (Phlox subulata), a native flower to North America and one of the earliest widespread flowers of the spring.

Other names for the April full moon are the Sprouting Grass Moon, the Wind Moon and the Frog Moon. Among coastal tribes it was also known as the Fish Moon, because this was the time that the Shad fish swam upstream to spawn.
 
 
 
 
 
Moon in Taurus:
This is the best time to do magic for love, real estate, material acquisitions and money. Healing rituals for ailments of the throat, neck and ears also good to focus on during this time.
 
 

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

The Elements (Water)

The Elements…

  
Are believed to be the building blocks of the universe. In many pagan practices there are 5 elements earth, air, fire, water and spirit/divine. Though it is not unheard of for there to be more then just the 5. It is believed that everything in the world around us contains one or more of these elemental energies.



Water

Water is a feminine element and governs spells involving mirrors. The energy of this element is vital to our comfort as humans, for it contains within it the essence of love. Water is a love element. It washes over us like a wave when we see our mates, supports us when we swim within it, gives us life when we are dehydrated. Move your hand through a stream, lake, pool, or bowl full of water. Feel its cool essences it's soft touch. Listen to water trickling about into a pool. As you do these things, remember that we contain Water energy within ourselves as well. Water is the cleansing, healing, psychic, loving element. It is purification, intuition, mysteries of the self, compassion and family, friendship, marriage, happiness, fertility, and pleasure.


Water Correspondences:

    * Direction: West.
    * Attributes: Charity, Dreams, Emotion, Love, Intuition, Sorrow, Meditation, Healing, Friendship, Oceans, Tides, Moon, Fertility, Birth, Rivers, Mystery, Fidelity, Womb, Courage, Springs, Wells
    * Type of Energy: Receptive.
    * Basic Nature: Flowing, purifying, healing, soothing, loving.
    * Color: Blue
    * Places: Lakes, springs, streams, rivers, beaches, oceans, wells, swimming pools, bathtubs, showers, bedrooms (for sleep), health spas, steam rooms, fountains.
    * Rituals: Purification, love, psychic awareness, dreams, sleep, peace, marriage, friendships.
    * Ritual Forms: Dilution, placing into water, washing away, bathing.
    * Plants: Fern, Moss, Rush, Seaweed, Lotus, Water Lilies
    * Herbs: Aquatic, such as water lillies and seaweed; fleshy, as in succulents and lettuce; loving, as in rose and gardenial; generally flowers.
    * Stones: Transparent or translucent, as in amethyst and aquamarine; blue, as in blue tourmaline.
    * Jewel: crystal, coral, jade, pearl
    * Musical Instrument: Cymbal, bell, all resonant metals.
    * Creatures: Cat, frog, turtle, dolphin, whale, otter, seal, dugong; most fish and shellfish.
    * Season: Autumn.
    * Time: Dusk.
    * Magickal Tool: Cup, the cauldron.
    * Sense: Taste.
    * Natural Symbols: Shells, a cup of water.
    * Types of Magick Rules: Sea, ice, snow, fog, mirror, magnet.
    * Zodiac: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces 
    * Planet: Moon, Saturn, Neptune, Venus
    * Element Spirit: Undines and Merfolk
    * Goddesses: Amphitrite (Goddess of Salt Waters), Anahita (the Great Goddess of Waters), Aphrodite, Anadyomene, artemis, Asherah of the Sea, Astarte, Atargatis, Carmenta, Cerridwen, Erzulie, Eurynome, Gwenhwyfar (the Mermaid), Ishtar, Isis, Kupala, Luonnotar (the water Mother), Marina, Mari, Minerva (navigation), the Naiads, the Nereids, the Oceanids, Ondines, Oshun, Sarasvati (Flowing Water), the Telchines (the Sea Children), Tethys, Thetis, Tiamat, Yemaya
    * Gods:  Haddad, Aegir, Apsu (the Deep), Ariel, Baal, Cephissus, Dylan (Son of the Wave), Ea (God of Sweet Waters, Lord of the House of Water), enlil, Enki, Gabriel, Ganymede, Glaucus, Hapi, Llyr, Manannan, Mac Lir, Michael, Neptune, Nereus (the Old Man of the Sea), Njoerd, Oceanus, Osiris of the Mysteries (who springs from the returning waters), Poseidon, Proteus, Raphael, Triton, Typhon






The easiest way for us to connect to water is by taking a bath. I thought I would share a recipe that has to do with love as well since water is so connected to love. 

 

Lover's Bath

4 drops Ylang Ylang 
2 drops Clary Sage
1 drop Bergamot 
1 drop Sandalwood
 
Mix the oils throughout the bath water. Light some candles and play soothing music.

Friday, November 30, 2012

The Elements (Air)


The Elements…
  
Are believed to be the building blocks of the universe. In many pagan practices there are 5 elements earth, air, fire, water and spirit/divine. Though it is not unheard of for there to be more then just the 5. It is believed that everything in the world around us contains one or more of these elemental energies.


Air

Air is an masculine element and governs the magick of the four winds. The air is vital to the survival of all life for without air, we would all perish. Air is the power of movement, of freshening and of intelligence being air is seen as the power of the mind. Aiding in the works of visualization, new possibilities, travel, instruction, lost items, freedom and divination. Remember as always we possess the energy of Air within ourselves.


Air Correspondences:

    * Direction: East.
    *Attributes: Abstract Learing, Creativity of Mind, Intuition, Intellect, Breath, Mental Powers, Towers, Rules of Mind, Thought, Visions, Ideologies, Ideas, Wind, Imagination, Physic Powers, Wisdom, Peaks, Theory, Windswept Hills, Plains, High Mountains, Knowledge
    * Type of energy: Projective.
    * Basic nature: Flying, moving, fresh, intelligent, suspending. Sound is a manifestation of this element.
    * Color: Yellow
    * Places: Mountaintops, wind-swept plains, cloudy skies, high towers, airports, schools, libraries, offices, travel agencies, psychiatrist's offices.
    * Rituals: The Mind, All mental, intuitive and psychic work, knowledge, abstract learning, wind and breath, inspiration, hearing, harmony, herbal knowledge, plant growth, intellect thought and growth, travel, freedom, revealing the truth, finding lost things, psychic abilities, instruction, telepathy, study, memory, to contact the angels, the ability to know and understand, to unlock the secrets of the dead, zen meditation, brainstorms, beginnings, illuminations
    * Ritual forms: Tossing objects into the air, suspending tools in high places, fanning light objects, visualization, positive thinking.
    * Plants: Primrose, Vervain, Yarrow, Frankincense, Myrhh, Violet
    * Herbs: Fragrant, as many flowers; pungent, as in culinary herbs such as dill; airy, finely-veined, or wind-swept; generally leaves.
    * Stones: Light stones, such as pumice. Amber, Lapis Lazuli, Flourite, Smokey Quartz, Rose Quartz, transparent stones such as mica.
    *Jewel: Topaz, Sapphire
    * Oils:
    * Musical instrument: Flute, all wind instruments.
    * Creatures: Spider, winged insects, eagle, hawk, sphinx
    * Season: Spring.
    * Time: Dawn.
    * Magickal tools: Wand, athame, censor, sword, bells
    * Sense: Hearing, smell.
    * Natural symbols: A feather, incense smoke, fragrant flowers.
    * Types of magical rules: Divination, concentration, visualization, wind magick.
    *Zodiac: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
    *Planet: Mercury, Jupiter
    *Element spirit: faeries, the lilitu (wind spirits), slyphs, sprites
    *Goddess: Aditi (the Unfettered), Aerope, aphrodite, Aradia, Arianrhod, Cardea (Queen of Winds), Cybele, Hathor, Hera, Iris, Lilith, Maman Brigette, Mary, Nuit, Oya, Semiramis, Urania (Queen of Winds)
   *Gods: Aether, anu, Ariel, Baal (Rider of the Clouds), Boreas, Enlil (Lord Wind), Favonius, Gabriel, Haddad, Horus, Hurakan, Indra, Jupiter, Khepera-Marduk, Mercury, Michael, Mithras, Njoerd (Lord of the Fair Winds), Orion, Quetzalcoatl, Shu, Thoth, Typhon (Lord of Destructive Winds), Uranus, Yahweh, Zephyrus, Zeus






Psychic Incense  
One of the ways to symbolize the element of air in casting is with incense I thought you would all like this recipe.

Ingredients:
1 part frankincense
1 part Sandalwood
1 part Cinnamon
1 part Nutmeg
A few drops Orange oil
A few drops clove oil

Combine and burn to help sharpen your psychic powers.