A sunny day for crystals (and cats)

We had a glorious sunny day today here in the Northeast, so I thought it would be a great day for some crystal cleansing.
 
Apparently one of our kitties thought so too!

Re-juvination

getting ready for some serious magickal work

Oh, the beauty of the sunshine

meditation makes me so relaxed

WISHING MY BEST FRIEND IN THE WHOLE WIDE WITCHY WORLD

 "HAPPY BIRTHDAY"

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMETRINE!"

A MINI SELF HELP COURSE

I have been a self-help junkie for more years than I care to admit, because I should be beyond perfect by now if I practiced everything I read.  To say that any particular book "changed my life" would be an exaggeration at best.  To say a book has influenced my life in a positive way is very true!  You see, the problem is, that while I love to read any type of self-help, self awareness, motivational material, the only thing I do is read.  When I encounter any type of exercise or worksheet within the pages, I tell myself that I will read the book in it's entirety, (which I actually do), and then I will go back and do the exercises, (which I do not).  So, I guess that is why they are not life changing for me because I do not take action and follow through. 

So I created my own self-help exercise on a mini scale that made sense to me and did not take a commitment of six weeks and giving up alcohol to complete.  I asked myself three simple questions:

1.  What do I want more of in my life?      2.  What do I want less of in my life?

3.  What actions can I take daily to acomplish these goals?

So I proceeded to list my top 5 wants and top 5 un-wants, which was really quite easy because the wants automatically created the un-wants by just being the opposite.  Below are my results:

Top 5 Wants                                                              Top 5 Un-wants

1.  Freedom of Time                                                  1.  Time Constraints
2.  Healthy energy                                                      2.  Lethargy
3.  Security & Abundance                                          3.  Worry & Fear
4.  Social Good                                                           4.  Social fears
5.  Peace of mind                                                        5.  Mental turmoil

ACTIONS: 

1. Focus less on material "stuff" and more on freedom = peace of mind.
2. Simplify life = security and abundance.
3. Focus on being in the now = alleviate fears and worry of past or future. 
     Less mental turmoil.
4.  Let go of thoughts of what others may think, it is all imagined anyway.
5. No judgement of self.

Concentrating on these do-able actions daily will accomplish my goals in short order and will allow me the free time that I crave to spend, you guessed it, reading more self-help books while sipping a wonderful glass of wine.  Now that is my idea of a life well lived. 

I believe that even Oprah would agree with that.

Try this mini exercise for yourself and see what path it may lead you to...happy exploring of self!

                      Bright Blessings to all who wander this way

A SNEAK PEEK!

Just a quick peek inside the cottage, much more to come!

The beginning of the Magick!

***~~***A CEREMONIAL FIRE***~~~***

Saturday was the big day for the "Witch's Cottage".  The hard work is finished and I am finally able to move in and do some decorating, oh that is my idea of a dream day.  Hubby did some amazing rock and landscaping work in the front and we started what will eventually become an herbal paradise.  Our first plant put in is bee balm.  The lovely red flowers will attract the hard working bees and the fascinating hummingbirds.  Rosemary, lavender and many mints will be added, all perfect plants for some great magickal work.

Much to my suprise, my hardworking and ever in-genius partner, added a hand laid stone fire pit. So last night we opened a bottle of wine, lit a glowing fire, and enjoyed the first evening at the "Witch's Cottage"

 LET THE MAGICK BEGIN!

"The Witches Cottage Update"



Charming Crystal Ball Solar Lights, in case I drink too much wine!

Ready to move in.
Pic before I move in all my magick stuff!

A Beautiful Sunny Day, ready to enjoy the Cottage!

************A Bowl of Easter "Rock" Candy************

Happy Easter To All

A perfect Easter treat with no calories.  A beautiful bowl of Rhodochrosite, Rose Quartz, Botswana Agate and Ruby in Zoisite.

*~*~*Holding the MOON *~*~*

Today I received another wonderful purchase from e-bay.  When I opened the package I felt like I had drawn down the moon for my very own.  An enchanting sphere of Selenite was glowing from inside the box.  When I rescued it from it's shipping prison, It truly felt like I was holding the MOON!

Selenite is a stone of mental clarity, enhancing mental flexibility and strengthening decisions.  It is also a sweet Angel stone, for angelic guidance.  It removes energy blocks from the physical and the etheric bodies.  Selenite is associated with the crown chakra and has the ability to clear other stones that are placed on or near it.  Like citrine, it does not absorb negativity and therefore does not need to be cleansed.

Caressing the magick of the Moon

Vibrating Moon Magick