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The 6-month rule

Somebody told me today about the 6-month rule…. Basically, if you’re the kind of person who finds it hard to get rid of stuff, put it in a bag or a box and put in on a shelf somewhere. If you haven’t gone back to that bag or box over a period of 6 months, then donate those items.

I’m the one in our family who doesn’t have a problem getting of stuff – most of the time. I’m pretty good with clearing stuff out the kitchen (like mismatched crockery, glasses, etc). I’m good at ridding rid of clothes that just don’t work or I can’t fix it. I’m also pretty good at clearing out most other things around our home and garden. However, there are a few things I am absolutely no good at getting rid of….. and I make no apology for those things. Read the rest of this entry »

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February 2010

31st Jan – 2nd  Feb Imbolc
2nd World Wetlands Day
2nd Lammas, otherwise known as Lughnasadh (Southern Hemisphere) happens at the beginning of the harvest season when apples are ready and grain is beginning to ripen. It’s also a day for honouring Lugh, the Celtic craftsman god.
2nd Groundhog Day
2nd This day is sacred to the Celtic fire goddess, Brigid
4th World Cancer Day is marked on February 4 to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment.
6th International Day Against Female Genital Mutilation. This day is set aside in an effort to make the world aware of female genital cutting and to promote its eradication
6th Sacred to Aphrodite, Greek Goddess of love
6th The board game, Monopoly was first published commercially in 1935
7th British novelist, Charles Dickens was born, 1812
8th French novelist, Jules Verne was born, 1828
9th Sacred to Apollo, Greed God of the sun, music and prophecy
9th In 1964, 73 million Americans tuned into the Ed Sullivan Show to watch The Beatles for the first time.
10th Sacred to Anaitis, Persian Goddess of the Moon
12th World Darwin Day. Darwin Day commemorates the anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin on 12 February 1809. The day is used to highlight Darwin’s contribution to science and to promote science in general.
12th – 28th The 2010 Winter Olympics will be held in Vancouver and Whistler, Canada
14th New Moon
14th The beginning of the Chinese Year of the Tiger
14th Valentine’s Day. If you’re giving (or getting) Roses for Valentine’s Day, it’s worth knowing what the different colours mean.
15th – 21st Random Acts of Kindness Week
16th Tomb of King Tutankhamen unsealed in Egypt, 1923
16th Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday (Mardi Gras is French for “Fat Tuesday”) or Shrove Tuesday, is the last day of feasting before Lent begins on Ash Wednesday.
17th Sacred to Kali, Hindu Goddess of death and life
17th Ash Wednesday marks the first day, or the start of the season of Lent, which begins 40 days prior to Easter (Sundays are not included in the count).
18th The planet, Pluto, was discovered by Clyde Tombaugh in 1930
20th World Day of Social Justice
22nd World Thinking Day. By definition, a “No brainer” is dong something that is simple, easy, obvious, and/or totally logical. Today is the day for you to do all those “no brainer” tasks and activities.
28th Purim begins at sundown. Purim is a two day event beginning at sundown on the fourteenth day of Adar, the twelve month of the Jewish calendar.
28th The Chinese Lantern Festival. The Last Day of the Chinese New Year Season is a Day for Lovers.
28th Full Moon
28th Sacred to Demeter, Ceres and Gaea – the Earth Goddesses. This is a great day to do something specifically to honour the Earth.
The month of February:

Birthstone: Amethyst

Birth flower: Violet

Aquarius (21 January – 18 February)

Pisces (19 February – 20 March)

COLORSTROLGY reference: Sheer Lilac, Pantone 16-3617

February is Black History Month in the United States. It pays tribute to people and events that shaped the history of African Americans. February is Lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) History Month.  and it is International Friendship Month.

See February’s newsletter under the News tab; there’s also lots more information available on my blog.
This information is correct to the best of my knowledge as I collect the information from many on and offline resources. 
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January 2010

1st New Year’s Day, very significant day in medieval superstitions regarding prosperity, or lack of it, in the year ahead
1st Global Family Day, grew out of the United Nations millennium celebration, “One Day of Peace,” January 1, 2000
1st World Day of Peace, established by Pope Paul VI
1st Being the first day of a New Year, it is appropriate to honour Janus
2nd Believed by the Saxons to be one of the unluckiest days of the year
3rd Sacred to Dionysus, Greek God of Wine. Feasting, pleasure and fertility
4th Louis Braille was born in 1809. He was 3 years old when he lost his sight as a result of an accident
4th Sir Isaac Newton’s birthday
6th World day for War Orphans
8th Sacred to Freya, Norse Goddess of love and fertility and to Felicitas, Roman Goddess of good fortune.
13th St Hilary’s feast day
15th The first solar eclipse of 2010 occurs at the Moon’s ascending node in western Sagittarius. An annular eclipse will be visible from a 300-km-wide track that traverses central Africa, the Indian Ocean and eastern Asia.  http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/OH/OH2010.html#SE2010Jan15A
15th New Moon
17th The Beatles UK album Yellow Submarine was released, 1969
18th Martin Luther King, Jr Day
19th Sacred to Thor, Norse God of thunder and lightning
23rd Sacred to Hathor, Egyptian cow-headed Goddess
24th Compliment Day. This day was created in 1998 by Kathy Chamberlin, of Hopkinton, NH. and Debby Hoffman, of Concord, NH
24 – 26th Celebrations to honour Gaea. A temple was built approximately 268 BC on the forum Pacis. This is where her celebrations were held and pregnant cattle were sacrificed to her. The main celebration (Sementivae) was held between January 24 until 26 January
25th Burns Night
27th Mozart was born in 1756 in Austria
27th International Holocaust Remembrance Day
28th Data Protection Day
29th The Victoria Cross originated in 1856. The medals were made from the metals of guns in the Crimea
30th Full Moon
31st – 2nd Feb From sunset on the 31st Jan to sunset on the 2nd Feb is the Festival of Imbolc (31st July – 2nd August in southern hemisphere)
The month of January:

Birthstone:       Garnet

Birth flower:     Carnation 

Capricorn (22 December – 20 January)

Aquarius (21 January – 18 February) 

See January’s newsletter here; there’s also lots more information available on my blog. 
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Wedding Anniversary Gifts

I recently had to buy a wedding gift and like most people it would seem, wasn’t sure what to buy.  It’s quite interesting to see what the modern interpretation of the traditional gift is. I’m not sure that I agree with the modern gift of groceries for the 44th anniversary though. Read the rest of this entry »

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December 2009

Birthstone:       Turquoise  is both a protective crystal and it enables verbal communication.Turquoise Birth flower:     Narcissus, also known as Daffodil (symbolizes respect, modesty and faithfulness). daffodil 

Sagittarius (23 November – 21 December):  Ruled by Jupiter. A mutable fire sign, Sagittarius energy can be used for optimism, fresh perspectives, long-distance travel and house moves, creative ventures and expanding horizons.

Capricorn (22 December – 20 January): Ruled by Saturn. Capricorn is a cardinal Earth sign.  Use Capricorn energy for ambitions, perseverance, loyalty and for the acquisition of money.

1st World AIDS Day
2nd Full Moon
3rd International Day of Disabled Persons
3rd This day is sacred to Rhea, Greek goddess and great mother of Zeus and the Earth
9th International Anti-Corruption Day
10th Human Rights Day
11th International Mountain Day
16th New Moon
20th Sacred to Cerridwen, Celtic Triple Goddess of fertility/life/death, seen to take the form of a large white sow
21st Silent Night” was performed for the first time at the Church of St. Nikolaus, Oberndorff, Austria, 1818
21st -23rd Yule, one of the four Lesser Sabbats, is an astronomical event – the Winter Solstice. The exact date varies each year. The longest night of the year and a time of celebrating the bountiful qualities of life in the depths of Winter. The Yule log is burnt (the ashes are kept for good luck) and gifts are exchanged
25th Christmas Day
25th Feast of Frau Halle, Germanic goddess
31st Blue Moon at 2:13pm
31st Partial Lunar Eclipse
31st New Year’s Eve. A time to make a lot of noise at midnight to scare away any unpleasant times of the previous year and to welcome in good fortune for the coming year.

All month:                    Look to the future

See my blog for more on the above.

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Halloween 2009

autumnSamhain (Scots Gaelic: Samhuinn) literally means “summer’s end.” In Scotland and Ireland, Halloween is known as Oíche Shamhna, while in Wales it is Nos Calan Gaeaf. With the rise of Christianity, Samhain was changed to Hallowmas, or All Saints’ Day, to commemorate the souls of the blessed dead who had been canonized that year, so the night before became popularly known as Halloween, All Hallows Eve, or Hollantide. November 2nd became All Souls Day, when prayers were to be offered to the souls of all who the departed and those who were waiting in Purgatory for entry into Heaven.

Samhain is an ancient festival with roots as far back as ancient Egypt. Celebrations aligned with the end of the harvest, shorter days and coming of winter, have long been in existence in various cultures. The circle of birth, death and rebirth has been linked to the seasons and the harvest in many cultures.

In addition to its agricultural significance, the ancient Celts saw Samhain as a very spiritual time. Read the rest of this entry »

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Lucky crystals and jewels corresponding to Life Path numbers

Life Path Number Corresponding crystal or jewel

1

Topaz, Amber, Yellow diamond

2

Moonstone, Jade

3

Amethyst

4

Sapphire

5

Diamond

6

Turquoise

7

Pearl, Moonstone

8

Amethyst, dark toned Sapphire

9

Ruby, Garnet, Blackstone

See elsewhere in my blog for information on numerology and crystals.

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Amazon Store at Gaea’s

amazonWe have re-opened our Amazon Store with a personally selected range of books and products.

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Thursday, day of Jupiter

Thursday is the day of Jupiter and is good for spells to increase and expand (personal or business) whether improving luck or career opportunities, for increasing one’s chances of promotion, assist with career opportunities, power and fulfilling objectives. Jupiter’s influence is both personal and socially orientated. Jupiter is also potent for leadership, conscious wisdom, creativity, expanding one’s influences, idealism, matters of justice, the law, authority and altruism. Jupiter generally increases what already exists so can bring about greater prosperity and abundance or success and good fortune. Jupiter rules marriage, long-term relationships, fidelity, loyalty and male potency. As a result of Jupiter bringing “more”, it can bring excess, such as greed, addictions and obsessions. Conversely, Jupiter can be used for banishing these same excesses. Read the rest of this entry »

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Wednesday, day of Mercury

Wednesday is the day of Mercury and is good for spells to assist money-making ideas, clear communication, persuasion, versatility, improving memories, increasing logic, examinations and tests, for learning  especially new technology, short holidays, conventional healing (especially surgery) Wednesdays are also portent of business negotiations, dealing with debt, repelling spite, malice and deceit. It is for this reason that Mercury spells should always be used with a pure and honest intent. Wednesday is traditionally associated with divination and seeking answers.

Mercury hour spells are good for finding a quick way out of difficult or uncomfortable situations and for encouraging good will from others.

Element: Air
Colour: Yellow
Crystals: Agate, Citrine, Jasper, Malachite, Onyx
Incenses: Lavender, Lemongrass, Mace
Trees: Hazel, Ash
Herbs & Oils: Dill, Fennell, Parsley, Valerian
Metal: (to be updated following further research)

Mercury rules Gemini (22 May – 21 June) and also Virgo (24 August – 22 September). Mercury magick is most potent during these periods. For people born under this sign, spells are particularly powerful during this period.

Archangel Raphael rules Mercury, and as such, Wednesday is Raphael’s day. As the Harmoniser, Raphael provides healing of all kind, brings guidance to anybody who is lost (physically, emotionally or spiritually) and protects children and young people. He can be invoked for all health matters, spiritual knowledge or insight and to help alleviate daily worries. Raphael heals technological and chemical pollution as well as healing the negative effects of modern living. This Archangel responds to (yellow) Jasper and Clover in addition to the crystals and herbs listed above.

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