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Page 1: September 2014 Enchanted Forest Magazine
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Believe in Yourself

and make it Happen!!

This had been the site Slogan

since day one when Breeze thought

of the site and we have held true to

that idea every since. Empowering

people to come above all that came

at them in Life. To help guide them

to a more peaceful resolution in

dealing with the daily life chaos it

can present on us. There are ways

to help manifest a healthier more

positive direction and happiness

with following a few steps in

doing so and on Enchanted Forest

is what we do along with it’s

members which many have been

with us since the beginning. Takes

time and little patience and

dedication to truly want it and

that’s when the Real magic comes

in.

Thanks to all who have supported

us through time and all these years

with their help we couldn’t had

done it.

Breeze and Shadow

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Enchanted Forest Magazines

These are magazines we put together from articles posted on site by all members. These magazines

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have supported our magazine through the years.. great read with allot of helpful information.

Thank you

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QUANTUM STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS Posted by x)o( ~FAUN~ )o(x

What does any of this have to do with what many of us are about? PLENTY. Have you ever heard the term Conscious? Of course you have. How about "Collective conscious" or "Collective Subconscious" If I haven't lost you completely with the last couple of post, GREAT!..lol This is heavy stuff no doubt. Magic, like prayer or any other group empowerment thought patterns create either a "Collective conscious" , "Collective Subconscious" or BOTH. You've no doubt heart the term "There's power in numbers". There is a proven fact behind that. The more people believing in a single ideal the more power it has and can become real. Even as single individual can have an effect on an object or anything else with the power of thought. Witches talk about intent. This is a common term used in spell casting. One's intent has control over what one wants to accomplish. Think about people who have telekinetic abilities or people who can bend spoons with their mind. I have seen this in person. Actually examined the spoon and it was just a regular everyday stainless steel spoon.. No tricks, this guy actually bent the spoon without touching it. From that point on I have bee hooked on this kind of thing, Recently Quantum unified field theory opened the flood gates of how these things are done and can be done. The craft in of itself exists in a quantum state. The power of belief is a powerful thing. One can worry themselves sick.. Well if they can do that then they can tickle themselves pink as well. In alternative health care they use the term DIS-ease rather than disease. One becomes sick more easily under duress and stress. We are just now on the threshold of understanding just how powerful the human mind is. As a long time Witch, all of my 47 years I have been exposed to this and or practicing this I can tell you that it really is "All in your mind".. SO USE IT!...

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You Might be Pagan If... Posted by Whispr

You Might be Pagan If... 1. When you're sworn in in court, you bring your own grimoire. . . 2. You've been seen talking to cats. They talk back. You understand what they're saying. . . 3. When asked if you believe in God, you ask, "Which one?" . . . 4. You know what "widdershins" means. You apply it. . . 5. You have an entire spice cabinet. . . and you don't cook. . . 6. You know that laurel and bay leaves are the same thing. . . 7. You have a frequent buyer card at the local antique bookstore. The proprietor of said bookstore picks out anything to do with the Celts and saves it for you. . . 8. You think Mercedes Lackey should be a cultural icon. . . 9. You know that there are exceptions to the laws of physics. You've caused them. . . 10. The first thing your guests say is, "My, that's a nice. . . altar. . . you have there. . ." 11. On Halloween, you yell "Happy New Year!" at passers-by. . . 12. You know that Christmas trees were originally pagan symbols. That's why you bought one. . . 13. You have friends who say they are elves. You believe them. . . 14. You commit blasphemy in the plural. . . 15. Upon dying, your first thought is, "Darn it, not AGAIN. . ." 16. When you say "Mother Nature," you don't mean it in an anthropomorphic way. . . 17. Gaia is NOT the lady on "Captain Planet". . . 18. You think The Mists of Avalon should be a religious text. You use it as such. . . 19. In Religion 101, you're disappointed because they didn't cover YOUR gods. . . 20. You know that there is a right way and a wrong way to draw a pentagram. . . 21. You can explain the difference. . . 22. You've spent the last year and a half looking for a familiar. . . 23. You talk to trees. They talk back. . . 24. You know dragons and fae exist. You've seen them. . .

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25. Painting yourself blue, spiking your hair, and dancing naked around a bonfire sounds like large amounts of fun. . . 26. You've seen "The Craft". You know where they were making stuff up. You have explained this to other people. You can do it better than they did it in "The Craft". You know the rest was a load of crap. . . 27. You understand the symbolism behind a maypole. . . 28. You've ever ended a phone call with "so mote it be. . ." 29. You think that "Scott Cunningham" is a household name. . . 30. You feel that there is no such thing as having too many cats. . . 31. The emergency calls you get at work are your teenagers wanting to know the whereabouts of the extra candles, incense or other miscellaneous ritual items. . . 32. Someone asks you what you are doing wandering around in the woods wearing a robe, and you answer cheerfully: "Going to church!" . . . 33. Your children go around telling people that "the Goddess loves you. . ." 34. You're reading this list. . . 35. You understand what it's talking about. . . Well then you might just be Pagan! Author unknown

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Witchy Responsibility Times Three! Posted by Gaia Windwalker

The web is a wonderful place to come to for info about Witchcraft, Wicca or most any other Pagan belief and it is also a great place to find services rendered in these fields, FOR A HEFTY PRICE! I know there are people out there who are not sure about thier powers and would rather have someone else cast for them or Maybe this person does not really want to be a Wiccan or Witch but just wants the benefits. Well either way these things have serious repercussions. The most serious of all these repercussions is YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE for the outcome. Whether you cast yourself or lay down your thirty pieces of silver to have it done, IT IS YOUR BABY! When you lay out $300 to $1000 for some stranger to cast a spell for you (that you could do yourself for just a few dollars) you are buying responsibility for anothers actions. What if something goes wrong or even if it goes right (a little too right) and you need this spell reversed. Some spells can only be reversed by the actual caster and that is another $300 to $1000 or more. No better way to make a killing than to have an emergency that needs to be fixed, FAST! There are a few WITCHES FOR HIRE that will rip you a new one at every opportunity (why do you think they charge rediculous prices). Many of these paid for spells have many parts, you do a little and the Hired Hand does a little. So when the BOOBOO has to be fixed; who slipped up! Many times you have to wait for written results (for WEEKS). Although, if you did the spell yourself, YOU WOULD KNOW THE RESULTS, ALREADY! When they arrive and or if you find out they are wrong or you have been RIPPED OFF, GOOD LUCK with that REFUND. Remember "WHAT YE SENDS OUT RETURN TO YE THREE FOLD" (this not an exact quote) and that applies to anything you hire done, If your are the initiator and you reap the benefits, then it is all yours. SOOO! Here's the thing! Why not do it yourself? You can save enough money to stock you cupboard for Life and if something goes wrong you can fix it yourself. The info and advice is only a click away and there are many wonderful witches that would advise yo in a spell, FOR FREE! When you have to suffer the results, it should be for your own actions and not those of a HIRED STRANGER! Learn your craft. and do your own spells. Be responsible for your own actions. This is a lesson in foolishment for all the newbies stopping by. For those who do not wish to associate themselve with the title of witchery but wish to benefit from the talents of others. GET A LIFE!. Well, Remember the famouse words of the aunt from Practical Magic. "You can't practice witchcraft while you look down your nose at it!" Be Blessed, Love, Peace & Hope

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LETTING GO OF PERFECTION Posted by Kate Set Yourself Free

It is good to remember that one of our goals in life is to not be perfect. We often lose track of this aspiration. When we make mistakes, we think that we are failing or not measuring up. But if life is about experimenting, experiencing, and learning, then to be imperfect is a prerequisite. Life becomes much more interesting once we let go of our quest for perfection and aspire for imperfection instead. This doesn't mean that we don't strive to be our best. We simply accept that there is no such thing as perfection-especially in life. All living things are in a ceaseless state of movement. Even as you read this, your hair is growing, your cells are dying and being reborn, and your blood is moving through your veins. Your life changes more than it stays the same. Perfection may happen in a moment, but it will not last because it is an impermanent state. Trying to hold on to perfection or forcing it to happen causes frustration and unhappiness. In spite of this, many of us are in the habit of trying to be perfect. One way to nudge ourselves out of this tendency is to look at our lives and notice that no one is judging us to see whether or not we are perfect. Sometimes, perfectionism is a holdover from our childhood-an ideal we inherited from a demanding parent. We are adults now, and we can choose to let go of the need to perform for someone else's approval. Similarly, we can choose to experience the universe as a loving place where we are free to be imperfect. Once we realize this, we can begin to take ourselves less seriously and have more fun. Imperfection is inherent to being human. By embracing your imperfections, you embrace yourself

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Elder's Meditation Posted by Vonnie

Elder's Meditation "Listen to all the teachers in the woods. Watch the trees, the animals, and all living things - you'll learn more from them than from books." --Joe Coyhis, STOCKBRIDGE-MUNSEE Nature is a living example of how communities live in harmony. If you go into the forest or mountain and sit still and watch, ask yourself, what lessons are being taught? Then watch how the animals conduct themselves. The trees could represent diversity. The flowers could represent people. Notice how everything in nature assists one another. See how balance works. See how conflict is handled. Can you see acts of forgiveness? Can you spot respect? Nature is full of wisdom if we will only consider her to be our teacher. My Creator, today let me learn from nature.

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VICTIM OR SURVIVOR ?? Posted by ƷBЯ££Z£ Ʒ

A POSITIVE OUTLOOK ON LIFE

A Positive Outlook On Life Understanding the Bad things First

This understanding will give you the Value of the good Within your Life

Then and only than can you Understand yourself This is your key to

Unlock yourself So you can begin to understand

Your life And

Share yourself with the rest of the World

Copyright 2008 John N LeMire

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Don't Know How to Get What You Want? Just Engage! Posted by Rev. Carol A. Ingle (Raven)

Don't Know How to Get What You Want? Just Engage! ================================================== One of our favorite lines from the sci-fi show "Star Trek: The Next Generation" is Captain Jean-Luc Picard saying, "Engage!" While Captain Picard uses the term to send his ship into to explore new dimensions, we spiritual travelers can use the term to explore new dimensions of consciousness and life. Here's a simple way you can borrow Captain Picard's command to make your own life easier: the next time you don't know how to do something, just tell yourself, "Engage!" In other words, just start engaging with the process in any way you can. Don't worry about whether you know what you're doing. Just do something! Most of have been taught by society to decide what we want, figure out to achieve it, and then start the process. But according to most ancient creation sequences this three step process is somewhat backward. To create anything, from a cake to a business, the process really looks like this:

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1. We want something. 2. We engage with the process and find out more about it. 3. We decide whether we really want it. 4. We figure out how to create it. In other words, figuring out how to "make it happen" comes after we decide that we really want it. The key to creation sequence is to do just enough poking around (or engaging) to decide whether you really want it, then making a conscious decision that you want it. The "how" never enters the picture until you have made the conscious decision to pursue it. So the next time you want to achieve or create something, don't worry about how you will do it. First engage with the process and do some research. Figure out if you really want to pursue the project. If so, the answers will come to you. Your desire must and always will bring you exactly what you need to achieve what you desire. Your job in the creation sequence is to engage with the process, stay open to what comes to you, and most of all to enjoy the engagement with the Universe. We're all on this planet for a certain period of time-it's more fun if we enjoy it!

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An Issue of trust.... Posted by Ha-nu

Trust is something that walk the sharp edge of a knife, it always get you cut. Once you understand that, the blood you shed is not even worth crying over. Treat everyone with respect, trust is not worth bleeding over. It is just a word we use to believe that those we hold in our trust will not betray us. We may never place that expectation onto those around us. They make their own path and do what feel best for them, it does not mean it is best for you. Once you understand this, we also understand that our own path is all that matter, whether others come or go from our life, you love them and give them what they need from you, without holding back in suspicion. When they leave, or do something that you feel betray you and your values, or what you need from your perspective to me wrong, its not your place to be angered over the break in trust. Trust is a label to attachment, one we all can do without. Be in yourself, and allow others to love you and be with you till they change their minds.

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GUARDIANS OF THE ENVIRONMENT

Posted by ƷBЯ££Z£ Ʒ

Naturally as humans our view of the environment is completely anthropocentric. We think of it as resources to fuel and fill our needs and wants. We assume that it is our divine right to decide upon the fate of a piece of land and all the myriad species which that piece of land might support, most of which we are never even consciously aware of. And thus it is not surprising that the quality of life for all species is deteriorating in direct correlation to the degree with which we exploit 'our natural resources'. The web of life exists not as a co-existing haphazard assembly of competing species but as an interwoven and interdependent mutually supporting tapestry of life. Thus, to pull one string affects the whole; to pull at dozens of strings simultaneously upsets the overall ecological balance. Plants are not just there to fill our needs or to decorate the landscape; they are the organisms that make life in our biosphere possible: they make an otherwise lifeless environment habitable, arable and teaming with myriad of life forms that all ultimately depend on the green life force of plants and their magnificent ability to transform sunlight into digestible energy, make the air breathable and regulating the water cycles of the planet.

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Let us not forget that our lives depend on the integrity of the entire web, even down to the humble and most lowly species such as the ocean algae, which produce most of the oxygen, without which we could not breath, or the myriad of single celled organism that help to maintain an ecological balance by detoxifying polluted lands and water. They cover and stabilize loose soil thus protecting the surface of the earth from drying out, or from letting wind and rain carry its nutrients off, to the sea to be lost forever. Their existence supports millions of other forms of life, including our own. So why do we so haphazardly destroy the integrity of this web of life, exhaust its resources to the last leaf, for the sake of greedy self-interest and a free market economy. If there is to be a future, and life on this planet to continue as we know it, we must urgently recognize our position in this web of life and seriously address the imbalances in our ecosystem for which we are responsible and change our relationship with mother earth from an exploitive approach to a sustainable one. If you liked the article, please consider making a donation to support Sacred Earth and keep the site free of advertising and accessible to all. http://www.sacredearth.com

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THE SPIRIT OF THE CORN Posted by Rev. Carol A. Ingle (Raven)

THE SPIRIT OF THE CORN Many cultures that maintain a direct link with the land, and rely on the production of food crops, have a rich mythology surrounding the cycle of the seasons. When we look at thetraditions of the communities who still practice the old seasonal festivals, we begin to be aware that, as we have moved away from this personal link with the land, we have lost something quite precious in personal and community terms. One of the main things we have lost is stories - those myths and tales which speak gently and with wisdom to the deeper part of our being, beyond logical thinking They inspire us to create pageants, celebrations, feasts, ceremonies, and dancing, activity that fills the place of TV, with its sterile stories of 'real' life feeding us with false adrenaline and sense of companionship. In the celebrations of the earth cycles each individual within the community could find a place for their particular gifts, whether that be cooking, dancing, making costume, or teaching words to the young people -the traditional parts would often be passed down in families. All ages, also had their part to play; the young people could spectate, have fun and learn through the stories the deeper levels of meaning within the myths, the underlying parallels with their own life-cycle, of conception, growing, maturing and death. In this simple way these major events are accepted as being as natural, and inevitable as the seasons themselves and a part of the larger Creation. DEMETER AND KORE European traditions were greatly influenced by the culture of the Ancient Greeks, whose earth-mother, or corn-mother goddess was called Demeter. Legend tells how Demeter's daughter Kore, the Maiden, (sometimes called Persephone) was outside playing one day, picking flowers, when Pluto, the God of the Underworld found her and carried her off to his realm to be his queen. Her mother, Demeter, wandered desolately searching for her, disguised as an old woman. During this time the crops shriveled and men and animals died. Zeus intervened and ordered Pluto to release Kore, and Demeter was united joyfully with her daughter. But in the underworld Kore had eaten of the sacred pomegranate, which bound her to return to the underworld for a third of each year.

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Now, like the seed corn, she spends part of each year underground, and part above the surface. Within this myth we see marking of the seasons, and the promise of life after death, spring after winter. EGYPTIAN INUNDATION In the creation mythology of ancient Egypt, the Goddess Isis represented the land, waiting for the fertilizating overflow of the Nile, personified by her consort, Osiris. Seth, Osiris' brother, (representing the power of drought), murdered and dismembered Osiris. Isis, sorrowing, found and re-assembled all the body parts of her beloved Osiris, except for the phallus, substituting one of gold. Osiris found new life as Lord of the D Dead, and was resurrected in the birth of his new son, Horus. Osiris was also the corn. Effigies of corn were buried in tombs, and in tomb paintings, we see corn springing from Osiris' corpse. One inscription at Philae says: "This is the form of him whom one may not name, Osiris of the Mysteries, who springs from the returning waters." So here is a myth that is linked to the specific patterns of drought and fertility in the land, and promises that life will follow death, as fertility follows drought. Osiris 'beds' were also put into tombs using the cycle of germination as a symbol of resurrection. These consisted of a wooden tray, made in the form of Osiris, filled with earth and sown with corn. They were fitted with a perforated cover through which the seed could sprout.So important was the association with the harvest, that part of the Pharoah's regalia of office was the flail, the jointed rods that were used to separate the corn at threshing.

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Multiple Lives, One Existence Posted by Rev. Carol A. Ingle (Raven)

Multiple Lives, One Existence The harmony of the soul often eludes those in the linear. Interaction with other energies can incite a battle of whits that can preclude the necessary alignment with one's own vibration. When a soul incarnates within its soul group there are often continuing dramas that thread themselves through many lives. A particular imbalance between two energies may take several lifetimes to emerge into a more tranquil interaction. If you find yourself in a web of discomfort it is important to remember that it is but a chapter in the evolvement that is being created between you. The dance will continue until it is resolved. The despair of this participation interaction may be alleviated in the next life. In the case of the current interaction the snares from past moments can lay in one's path as the life proceeds in the now. Often two souls of great connection participate at this level. If one is able to look at it from this perspective it is possible to understand where the difficulty originated and where it is going. Know that you participate on many levels and that not all of them are difficult. Stay the course for in the eternal crescendo all will be resolved. You will find the place and tranquility you seek. Be strong.

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Lunar Folklore Posted by ღ Skye ღ

The moon is, in terms of distance, the closest heavenly body to earth. We can see it in the sky for three weeks out of four, and people have, for thousands of years, used its light to guide them in the dark. In addition to the personification of the moon as deity, there are all kinds of fascinating legends and myths associated with the moon and its cycles. The word lunatic comes from the Latin luna, because it was believed that people were more likely to exhibit aberrant behavior during a full moon. Although studies have been done showing that emergency room visits and accidents are increased during the full moon period, there has yet to be conclusive evidence for causation. The moon seems to have an effect on animals as well as people. A Florida expert on animal behavior reports that hamsters spin in their wheels far more aggressively during the moon's full phase. Deer and other herbivores in the wild tend to ovulate at the full moon, and in Australia's Great Barrier Reef, the full moon is mating time for coral. The Strange Case of Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde, by Robert Louis Stevenson, was inspired by the strange -- and yet very true -- case of Charles Hyde, a London man who committed a series of crimes at the time of the full moon.

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There is a British legend that if Christmas fell on the day of a dark Moon, the following year's harvest would be a bountiful one. Some parts of the British Isles believed that a waxing moon on Christmas meant a good crop the next fall, but a waning moon indicated a bad one would come. In some countries, a halo around the moon means bad weather is coming. The first time you see a crescent moon for the month, take all your spare coins out of your pocket, and put them in the other pocket. This will ensure good luck for the next month. Some people believe that the fifth day after a full moon is the perfect time to try to conceive a child. In some Chinese religions, offerings are made to the ancestors on the night of a full moon. In some Native American legends, the moon is held captive by a hostile tribe. A pair of antelope hope to rescue the moon and take it the village of a good tribe, but Coyote, the trickster, interferes. The antelope chase Coyote, who tosses the moon into a river each night, just out of reach of the antelope. The night of the full moon is believed to be a good time for divination and scrying. BB, Skye

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How to know if you’re in a Spiritual Partnership

Posted by Ha-nu

In order to know if you’re in a spiritual partnership and how to cultivate it to bring more unity and union to the connection you have with your partner, we first must understand what a Spiritual Partnership is. Very simply, it is a partnership that is condusive to the growth of both individuals. It is a partnership where honesty and growth are priority over just making each other feel nice. Everyone – it doesn’t matter who you are – will eventually get frustrated with each other when they are in a contained environment for a long period of time. It’s almost impossible not to, and that’s okay! The magic comes in when those individuals will stick around to clean up the mess, to listen to each other, and to create their connection even deeper than it was before. The connection that goes deeper and deeper and deeper, and grows and the individuals grow both individually and together.. THAT is a creationship!

But beyond that… Spiritual Partnerships are

about the feeling. The way that you feel when

you’re in their presence, and the connection

that you have simply radiates between each

other with awareness.

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You begin to know what each other are thinking and feeling, and so there’s more deeper communication happening between the two of you because you’re communicating on a frequency that is beyond words. It is mental, it is emotional, and it is full of Knowing. I invite you to watch this video. It is simply beautiful, and stands as a testament to what someone can create when they are full of passion about what they love doing, and who they love doing it with Now, before I end this post I just have 1 quick thing I want to share with you… And this is the light at the end of the tunnel for all of you who might be feeling right now like the relationship you have isn’t the one you’re meant to have. What you have right now in this moment is perfect, beautiful, and can become everything that you want it to be. It simply takes some effort, some communication, and a whole lotta’ love! With love, Jordan

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Blessed Mabon: Celebrating the Fall Equinox Posted by Rev. Carol A. Ingle (Raven)

To me the Equinoxes Ostara and Mabon are particularly Pagan in their symbolism even though they have long been the least commonly celebrated of our contemporary sacred days. Solstices were far easier to calculate and symbolized the great dualities of embodiment: life and death, light and dark. Their history is ancient and world wide, at least out of the tropics. Our four Cross Quarter Sabbats are geared to harvest cycles, and so also quite venerable. The Equinoxes are relative newcomers. But very appropriate ones. Along with Ostara, the Spring Equinox, Mabon exemplifies balance, a balance that is always dynamic. After Mabon the balance will tip from the predominance of light to the growing presence of darkness, from warmth to cold, from growth to dormancy. Throughout much of the US signs of this shift are evident to the careful observer, from the declining vitality of our gardens, flowers that have ceased their bloom, and become seeds, the touches of color just beginning to appear on some impatient leaves, and the advent of colder mornings. But there are still some weeks of growth and harvest ahead of us here in Sonoma County, as well as in many other parts of the country. And so when we meet in ritual tonight our altar will be covered with the fruits of the season. We will ask the Gods to come and bless them. Afterwards we will eat some of this bounty while taking the rest home. But we will also focus on balance. For the Equinox balance between the eternally dancing dualities of life reigns and is honored. Neither predominates. And so, for our ritual tonight we will focus on what needs greater balance in our lives, as well as gratitude for the fruits of this summer. For me at least one balance, returning after too long an absence, is to work with the energies and spirits of the land along with all this head tripping. What needs more balance in your life? If you can, work that need into your ritual, either as a group or as a solitary.

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The Next Step Posted by Rev. Carol A. Ingle (Raven)

Many have spoken of going internally to the soul. It is indeed a good exercise that we have spoken of many times. However, the return to the soul is appropriate in many ways, but once reuniting, there is another important step. Having a physical experience is important for the soul's evolution. The participation leads to greater understanding for the complete energy to grow. Often while participating in the linear, the focus becomes so intense that the soulful energy becomes cut off from its core. Thus the advice of many linear practices to return to the soul. Once returned, what does one accomplish? Does it alleviate all the turmoil that the dramatics of physical involvement brings? Most likely not in the early moments. However, once reconnected, the soul having the linear experience may be able to bring the soulful energy into their physical more abundantly, thus alleviating any suffering that may be occurring. Practice feeling what the souls says. You have already silence much of the linear drama to get to the core of your soul. Now join with that energy while making choices in your physical linear life. List to the voice of your soul rather than the chatter of those who occupy space in your current physical environment. Most of those energies are processing their own abilities to evolve and may be of no assistance in your development. Attempt to listen only to the sounds of your own energy. That way you are acting instead of reacting, while on your path of evolution. Much better to be in charge than a follower. Eventually all followers will be leaders if they allow this process to occur. God, Yahweh, Buddha, Christ, Source Energy, all favor the empowered moment rather than the follower moment. All of source wishes to become mobile in whatever level of environment it currently resides. This is a natural process of energy. There is nothing to fear, only the self constructed facades that linger in your own mind. Connect, blend, reestablish yourself as a soul while still being physical. Let your energy in. Participate. It is the next step.

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BLESSED MAYBON FROM THE TEAM Posted by ƷBЯ££Z£ Ʒ

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 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.

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