TIP OF THE DAY - GOLDEN GORSE

Merry Meet to All of You!

I don't know about you, but I am a big fan of the River Cottage programme on Channel 4.

When I watched it on Wednesday night, I picked up a great idea from it:

how to make your own gorse wine!

It sounded really delicious and relatively easy to make and with all the gorse in our region, I will definitely have a go!

To get the recipe, go to:

http://www.channel4.com/food/recipes/chefs/hugh-fearnley-whittingstall/gorseflower-wine-recipe_p_1.html

You will need to get some Demijohns for it, which are available at reasonable prices on the Internet, e.g. at:

http://www.art-of-brewing.co.uk/acatalog/AoB_OnLine_Catalogue_Fermentation_Equipment_________27.html

So, get out there, forage, brew and be merry!

Summer Blessings,

Ilona

TIP OF THE DAY - ELDERFLOWER

Merry Meet to All of You!

It's the time of the year again, where the elder trees start to bloom, and there are some good reason to go foraging for them.

Apart from being of lovely taste, elder flowers, and later the fruits, are full of natural goodness.

The flowers contain tannins, potassium, phenols and flavanoids, while the fruits are packed with folic acid and vitamins A and C.

Elder is a good choice to treat colds and flu, because it promotes sweating in the body and so helping it getting rid of toxins (summer detox, anyone). Elderberry extract has been medically proven to inhibit certain strains of the flu virus and if taken in the onset of colds and flu, can noticeably speed up your recovery.

You can simply make an infusion from 5mg of dried elder flowers to one cup of water, leave it to infuse for 5-10 min and drink three cups a day.

Apart from being great flu fighters, elder flowers also make a good anti-inflammatory mouthwash to sooth painful gums and inflamed throats.

Simply put 50g of flowers to 1 litre of boiling water, boil for another 5 min and use 4-6 times a day, especially after meals.

On top of these health benefits, elder is also a plant steeped in magick, which I blogged about on the Herbal Chalice Blog:

http://theherbalchalice.blogspot.com/2009/06/tip-of-week-magick-elder.html

Go on, get out there, go mad for elder!

Summer Blessings,

Ilona

TIP OF THE DAY - FESTIVAL SPIRIT

Merry Meet to All of You!

Moving swiftly through the Wheel of the Year, Litha is coming up fast (21 June) and we will have a more detailed blog about it nearer the time.

In the meantime though, I would like to recommend two books to you, which give you background of all the eight Sabbats and more importantly, tips of what you can do to create a joyous, fun celebration!

One of the books I have written about before, it's 'The Real Witches Kitchen' by Kate West and it is really good for recipes and "how to make merry", so click on the link to get the details of that.

The second book I would like to recommend is 'A Calendar of Festivals' by Marian Green (Element Books Ltd, 1991).

It guides you through the Wheel of the Year month by month, giving you background and ideas, including recipes and songs, for your celebrations. This book not only deals with the main Sabbats, but gives you information about 'in between' festivals, like Whitsuntide (Whit) and such.



Both of these books are good staples for your journey through the Wheel of the Year, so ... jump on the wagon and start celebrating!

Warm Blessings,

Ilona

TIP IF THE DAY - A MAGIC BREW

Merry Meet to All of You!

Hope you are all enjoying the sunshine as we are closing in on Misummer?!

I know, the lovely wheather makes you crave cold drinks more tham anything, but I found this tea recipe I want to share with you regardless.

It's called 'Magical Working Tea' and helps you with your preparation and mindset before undertaking, well, magickal work.

It is dead simple, just make an infusion out of:

2 teaspoons rosemary

1 teaspoon lavender

grated peel of 1 orange

let it infuse for 10 minutes and drink about an hour before your magickal workings.

Rosemary stimulates the brain while lavender relaxes you and orange is linked with solar energies, thus this tea can help putting yourself in the required mindset for your purposes.

(Recipe taken from: 'The Real Witches Kitchen' by Kate West, page 141; see: http://richmondchalice.blogspot.com/2009/05/tip-of-day-good-book.html)

So, even in this warm weather, the right cup of tea can still work wonders (my next tip will probably be a cold alcoholic bewerage, sunshine permitting)!

Enjoy this lovely summer weather and make the most of it outdoors,

Sunny Blessings,Ilona

TIP OF THE DAY - FIND YOUR DESTINY

North Node astrology deals with where you're heading - your 'future karmic pull' if you will.

Everyone can benefit from studying this aspect of their birth chart.

If you do not already have a birth chart, you can have one drawn up for free over at http://www.astro.com/

Once you've located your North Node, you can read about it in-depth over at http://northnodeastrology.blogspot.com/

You'll find that your North Node is read together with your South Node. Together they form a past-future axis across your birth chart. This axis deals with what you've learned in past incarnations, as well as what you're here to learn in this life.

Learning about the Nodes can be very liberating as it helps us understand why we're drawn to certain things, people and experiences even when this is problematic.

TIP OF THE DAY - A GOOD BOOK

Merry Meet to All!

You might have noticed that the main theme of our next chalice meeting is "Kitchen Cupboard Magick", e.g. using everyday kitchen ingredients for magic and/or healing purposes, so if you would like to find out more, pop along!

If you haven't got the time here is a good book for you to read, which shows you how to utilise your kitchen for magick purposes.

It's called:


and gives you plenty of ideas and inspiration, from candle and incense making, body care, feasting in tune with and cooking for the Wheel of the Year and its' Sabbats, potions and healing remedies. It also gives you tips on how to buy, store and use your herbs and what equipment you will need.

All in all, it's a great book, well written and easily accessible, even to the greenest novice.

So, if you have chance, take five, make a cuppa and bury your noses in some kitchen Magick!

Warm Blessings,

Ilona

TIP OF THE DAY - PSYCHIC PARTY GAMES

Having a party? Not sure what theme to go with? Well here is the good news - you don't have to wait for Halloween to have a metaphysical theme or to do some psychic party games!

Here's a link to a website that has a few simple games that you might like to try: http://carrieanddanielle.com/improve-your-intuition-psychic-games-for-parties-and-groups/

If you're looking for more variation as well as games that go with specific types of celebration or the major sabbats of the year, you might want to check out Cassandra Eason's book Psychic Party Games.

You may also consider enlisting the help of one of your psychic friends to do mini readings for each of the guests, or hiring a professional psychic tarot reader (can be expensive!).

The bottom line is that we are all psychic and it's easier to bring this out in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. It's important that everyone is at ease with what is going on, so check and make sure that none of your guests have any hang-ups about psychic activities before you get started. Besides, being psychic yourself, you probably know which guests to invite and which ones to leave out until you have a more conventionally themed party ;)

TIP OF THE DAY - DOWN TO EARTH

Merry Meet to all of you!

I recently read Marian Green's book 'The Gentle Art of Aquarian Magic' and really enjoyed it.

Here is a little quote from the chapter about Earth Magic, which stood out for me, as it sums up my feelings perfectly.

"...you don't need artificial, modern written sources to lead you to the Goddess of Earth, Mother Nature [...] Any walk among trees, over wild countryside or along a wintry, deserted beach will bring you far closer to the roots of the oldest religion of all than muttered rites in a man-made house, or words read from a page by guttering candle light."

(Marion Green; The Gentle Art of Aquarian Magic; The Aquarian Press; London; 1987)

I feel this is so true, how can you be closer to the magick of the Earth than when you are surrounded by it?!

Next time you want to connect to Earth Magick, why not take a long walk, and open your eyes and soul to what is around you (you might want to read Lisa's Tip of the Day - Walk in Wonder again).

You could collect a stone, which you find while out, one which spoke to you through it's patterns or shape, and take it home with you. There you can take some quiet time, just holding the stone, reaching out to it, feeling it's energy. In time you will develop a relationship with your special stone, and in time of need, just holding it can give you a sense of comfort and peace. This is one very simple way of letting the magick of the Earth into your life.

So, next time you take a walk, open yourself to the beauty and spirit of Mother Nature around you!

Warm Blessings,

Ilona

TIP OF THE DAY - BAGS AWAY FOR THE HOLIDAY

Merry Meet to All of You!

The holiday season is fast heading towards us and, to be honest, don't you hate the niggling feeling on the way to airport:'I hope I haven't forgotten anything!?' and then, worse, when you arrive there, you find that you have....in the worst case scenario even your plane tickets or passport?!

I have certainly suffered from 'have I packed everything' stress, so I was really pleased when I came about this little spell, which can help you remember your essentials whilst packing your bags.

To begin with, fill the room with the aroma of lemon, either by lighting a lemon-scented candle, or , if you can' t get hold of one, a simple white one next to a bowl of lemon juice.
Next, take a red pen to a white piece of paper and write down everything you want to remember to pack three times. Then burn this list in the candle whilst saying:

"When I touch my bags to pack, from memory this list bring back!"

Then, simply stop worrying and have a great holiday!

Warm Blessings,

Ilona

TIP OF THE DAY - CAST OUT CREEPY CRAWLIES

Merry Meet to All of You!

With summer fast approaching, keeping your home free of creepy crawlies, which re-emerge with the rising temperatures, can become an issue.


If you are like me, and don't like to use the 'chemical warfare' of conventional repellents, here are some ideas of how to apply aromatherapy, which is natural and kinder to the environment (including the creepies, as it keeps them away without necessarily killing them), to achieve the same effects.


You can use the following essential oils for the different kind of insects:


Mosquitoes:
Use Citronella. A few drops on your pillow case and/or mattress will keep them at bay. Alternatively, you can dilute 15 drops of the essential oil in 30ml of sunflower oil, which you rub onto your skin (this also soothes the effects of bites).


Flies:
Use Lemongrass. Mix 15 drops of the essential oil with 600ml of water in a pump spray bottle, shake well and spray around the room or onto the buzzing flies directly.


Ants:
Use Tea Tree and Thyme. Dilute 8 drops of Tea Tree oil and 7 drops of Thyme oil in 30ml of water. Use a pump spray to spray the areas where the ants come in or walk.


Pet fleas:
Use Geranium, Lavender and Tea Tree. Dilute 6 drops of Geranium, 5 drops of Lavender and 4 drops of Tea Tree in 30ml of water. Use a pump spray to spray into you pets fluffed up fur, avoiding their eyes.


I hope these little tips come in handy to keep your home chemical and pest free during the summer months.


Bright Blessings,


Ilona

TIP OF THE DAY - WORKING WITH SYMBOLS

Magick and divination are both heavily reliant on symbols. Learning to work with symbols is like learning a foreign language, or perhaps the analogy of getting to know new friends from faraway places is a better fit... One thing is certain: once you've achieved an understanding of the true meaning of a symbol, the world has changed forever.

For symbols to be meaningful we have to work with them and really pay attention to them over a period of time. Each symbol has many layers of meaning. It takes time and patience to uncover them all.

As with the Moon cycles it is essential to keep a journal or to enter the observations into your Book of Shadows.

The first step is to decide on a symbol that you would like to get to know better. But don't be surprised if the symbol chooses you.

Let's say I want to understand the true meaning of rainbows. For many years, I might have just thought of them as pretty colours in the sky. Then one of them appears on the day that I receive news of a miraculous healing. The rainbow has my attention. What else can it communicate?

As I work with the rainbow symbol and enter the observations into my BoS, I start noting subtle differences like the size and brightness of the rainbow, what the sky around it looks like... if it's a double or even triple rainbow... where it's located... what time of the day it appears etc. etc. For these differences to have any meaning, I need to relate them to what is going on in my own life.

The different types of rainbows may be more related to thought processes and emotions than to things that happen in the world, or it could be a bit of both. As any person who spends time reflecting on internal process will know, the outside world often reflects that which is within.

Working with symbols in this way is the path to becoming the kind of oracle who can read anything, anywhere at any time. If you use any kind of man-made divination tool, like the Tarot or the I-Ching, your experiental database of symbols will take your divination skills to the next level as you'll start seeing correspondences that you weren't aware of before.

As a Tarot reader, I might pull a card one day and feel my eyes drawn to one of the details in the card. Let's say I truly notice the white dove in the Empress card for the first time. This might be the beginning of a very exciting journey that culminates in a deep understanding of the relationship between various aspects of Spirit and the Divine Feminine... I could read hundreds of books on the topic and never reach as deep an understanding of these aspects as I would by internalising them through observation and connecting them with my own experiences and emotions.

Learning to see with magickal eyes is fun and doing it together with others is even more fun! The moments of the penny dropping in group path working are priceless because we get so much further together than we can on our own.

I hope to see as many of you as possible at our next Richmond Chalice Meeting!

Bright Blessings

Lisa

http:://tarothealingbylisa.blogspot.com

TIP OF THE DAY - KEEP A MOON JOURNAL

We are all affected by the moon... the question is how are you affected? There is a very simple way of finding out - persistent observation. Actually, this is the only way.

Try observing three full lunar cycles, writing (at a minimum) a paragraph a day in your Book of Shadows or a special diary/notebook about your observations. You can look up the lunar phase and moon sign online for each day (http://www.moonsigncalendar.net/ is a good resource), but you also need to establish a personal relationship with the moon in nature. On clear nights or early mornings, try locating the moon and gaze at it in silence for a few minutes. Make notes on how you are feeling, as well as what is going on in the sky.

On the Moonsigncalendar.net website you can also find out your Moon sign and the phase/angle of the moon at the time of birth. This will tell you a lot about your emotional make-up and also help you understand why you feel better at certain times of the lunar cycle. You might for instance find that you have more energy than usual at the time of your lunar birth phase.

Once you start making these daily observations it will become obvious why the Moon plays such a vital role in all sorts of magick.

For those of you interested in astrology, you can also try researching the 12 Moon signs. This information is helpful if you plan on using a moon sign calendar for magickal workings or if you just want to know which weekend is best suited for a romantic getaway. The moon stays in each sign approximately 2½ days before moving on to the next sign and covers the whole zodiac in one cycle.

Extend your observations to a whole year and you will soon understand why certain magickal workings are much better suited to a spring-time full moon in Aries than a Capricorn waning moon in the middle of August. Never take anyone's word for what is appropriate in connection with spell work. A true witch knows what she is doing. Hence the old term cunning man/woman. This term refers to deep experiental knowledge about the cycles and correspondences of Nature and the Heavens.

Don't be shy to express your creativity in your Moon Journal. Feel free to write a poem rather than using prose for your observations if you feel moved by the tides to do so.

Here are a few questions to keep in mind as you write in your journal:

How do I feel physically/mentally/emotionally today?
How is my energy affected? Am I centred or is my energy scattered?
Were my dreams more vivid than usual?
Am I more or less psychically sensitive than usual?
(For women only:) Where in my cycle am I?

Don't forget to note down any lunar eclipses or other celestial anomalies that might affect the Moon.

And to round off I'd like to share a little-known medical fact: women are more likely to conceive during their lunar birth phase regardless of where in their menstrual cycle they are... It pays to be in the know for oh so many reasons, so get observing!

Bright Beltane Blessing!
Lisa
http://tarothealingbylisa.blogspot.com/

TIP OF THE DAY - PAST LIVES

Merry Meet to All!

For anyone of you, who is interested in exploring past lives and their influence they might have on our current existence, here’s a really good book I recently came about.

It is called ‘Past Lives, Future Healing’ by Sylvia Browne, published in 2001, and is one of the most positive books I have read in a while.

In it, Browne gives vivid examples of past life experiences/memories of people she has encountered in her long work as a psychic and how, by regression, they were able to overcome health and/or psychological problems which plagued them in this lifetime.

For the more adventurous among you there is a part at the end of the book where the author shows you ways and techniques of how to gain access to your own past life memories.

So, if you just want to reaffirm your believes in past lives or look for a positive and easy to read introduction to the subject, this should be the book for you!

For more information on Sylvia Browne and the book, just click on the links below.

http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=therichchal-21&o=2&p=8&l=as1&asins=0749926554&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr"

http://www.spiritnow.com/article/psychics/the_legend_of_sylvia_browne_82/?page=7

Warm Blessings,

Ilona

TIP OF THE DAY - A GOOD CUPPA

Merry Meet to All!

As nice as spring is, it can be a pesky time for colds and such, can't it?

I for one have a quite nasty cold, which did me the honour to turn into a horrible ear infection.

Being a good girl, I went to the doctor for a course of antibiotics (as you should), but this hasn't stopped me from complementing them with some herbal remedies from ... my kitchen cupboard.

If you suffer from ear ache or discharge, one of the easiest complementary herbal medicines you can turn to is a good cuppa to help you fight the infection and reduce inflammation - in this case rosemary tea.

Simply put 2-4g of dried rosemary in a cup of boiling water and let it infuse for about 10 minutes. Drink three cups a day after your meals.

Rosemary is a very powerful herb with many medicinal properties. It contains flavanoids which stimulate the blood flow and as such can be used to improve memory and concentration as well as easing headaches. Rosemary is also beneficial to digestion, on which is has a calming effect, and can be taken if you suffer from stomach cramps, bloating or constipation. It also acts as a detoxing agent to help clean the liver.

In the above mentioned case of ear infection, as well as bronchial, nose and throat infections, it acts as an effective anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial agent.

In external use, you can dilute rosemary oil with a neutral oil (eg sunflower) and use it as a rub to help with muscular and rheumatic pain and inflammation. An infusion into the bathwater also eases rheumatism.

Because of the powerful properties of rosemary, it should not be used on children and if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, make sure the amount taken does not exceed the one normally found in your diet.

For further information on rosemary and recipes for aspects of it in magick got to:

http://www.gardensablaze.com/HerbRosemaryMed.htm

So, next time you suffer from ear, nose or chest infections, why not try a good cup of rosemary tea to help you on your way (don't forget though, if symptoms persist, always go to your doctor!).

Spring Blessings and Good Health

Ilona

TIP OF THE DAY - ELEMENTAL MAGICK

Are you curious about witchcraft? Do you want to learn how to do real magick? Or would you just like to know how to achieve a state of perfect harmony within? The place to start is to getting to know the four elements.

The elements of creation are Fire, Water, Air and Earth. There is also a fifth element, Aether, which binds all the other elements together and is represented by the top point of the Pentagram.

The primary correspondences for the four elements are the four main directions of the compass. These are also the four quarter points from which the Elements are called during magickal workings.

East - Air

South - Fire

West - Water

North - Earth

One way to get to know the elements is to stand in the middle of a circle which you mark with a rope, candles, pine cones or crystals. It's also perfectly fine to use an energy perimeter that you creat in your mind. The circle can be as small or large as you choose. You might need to keep it small if you are working in your living room, but feel free to spread out if you are working in a garden or field.

Take a step toward the eastern quarter and try to sense the element Air with all your being. Just observe what comes to you; don't conjure anything. Once you start receiving impressions of colour, temperature, touch etc, see if you can translate these into a movement that expresses the quality of the element Air.

Once you've completed the movement sequence, commit it to memory and step back into the middle of the circle. Turning clockwise to the South, step forward and see what you can sense/express for the Fire element.

By the end of this exercise you will have four movements which you'll be able to use to call and greet the Guardians of the Elements.

If you have an affinity for angels you might like to read up on the four archangels who have the following correspondences with the four elements/quarters:

East - Air - Raphael

South - Fire - Michael

West - Water - Gabriel

North - Earth - Uriel (or Auriel)

An excellent book on Angel Magick is Angels: Companions in Magick by Silver RavenWolf.

Once you have started to get to know the elements, you might be interested to check out the elemental balance in your own birth chart. This is completely free and relatively easy to do for yourself on http://www.astro.com/

The astrological correspondences for the elements are:

Aries/Leo/Sagittarius - Fire

Taurus/Virgo/Capricorn - Earth

Gemini/Libra/Aquarius - Air

Cancer/Scorpio/Pisces - Water

It's rare for a chart to show perfect balance betwen the elements. Learning to balance the elements within is part not only of our magickal learning but necessary in order to achieve physical health and harmonious relationships. Read more about balancing the elements HERE.

Bright Easter Monday Blessings,

Lisa

http://tarothealingbylisa.blogspot.com/

TIP OF THE DAY - EVERYTING WITCHCRAFT

Are you curious about witchcraft or do you already know a bit but would like to find a non-dogmatic book that gives you an overview about all that witchcraft entails?

The Everything Witchcraft book by Marion Singer is an excellent beginner's course in witchcraft for the novice witch or wannabe Wiccan. It helps you understand the difference between the religion Wicca and the magickal methodology of witchcraft. The language is succinct and easy to understand.

Everything Witchcraft provides a historical background to modern Wicca and witchcraft, and touches on all areas of learning that a witch might encounter on her journey.

This is not an indepth study of any particular subject, but does provide you with a very good understanding of the basics. It also gives you ideas, correspondences and tools to start practising.

I give this book 4 out 5 because it has the fun factor, which is very important. I would have given it 5 out 5 if it weren't for the fact that I felt a bit let down by the history section which felt a bit flimsy. Anyone who makes historical claims needs to be able to back them up.

Bright blessings,
Lisa
http://tarothealingbylisa.blogspot.com/

PS. For those of you interested in history, I recommend The Triumph of the Moon by Ronald Hutton.

TIP OF THE DAY - FOR THE PICKING

Merry Meet to all!

Adding to the Tip of the Day about wild garlic foraging, this is the time of the year to start foraging for stinging nettles as well.

The traditional time for harvesting is May/June, before the flowering, but the very young and tender nettle shoots coming through right now are lovely and subtle in flavour.

The leaves of the nettles contain both iron and vitamin C, as well as calcium, potassium and silicic acids. You can also harvest the roots of the nettle plant, also I would recommend this later in the year, when they are stronger, so I will concentrate on the benefits you get from the leaves.

The easiest way to use nettle leaves is to just make a fresh nettle tea, by simply infusing the leaves (which are best slightly bruised in a mortar and pestle) in some hot water for 7-10 minutes. Nettle tea is great for stimulating the appetite, providing iron and fighting fatigue (why not swap your normal cuppa in the morning for some 'nettle zing'?).

The components of the leaves can also help against arthritic and rheumatic pain - my grandmother used to wrap nettle plants round her ankles for this purpose, but don't worry, it needn't be this painful, as nettle tea is also a natural diuretic, helping with the elimination of sodium and urea from the body, which eases the above conditions. Nettle leaves also act as a powerful anti-inflammatory agent.

If you are not a fan of the taste of nettle tea, you can also add nettles to homemade veg juices, just put them through your juicer with everything else you normally use for juicing.

As well as for all these health benefits, nettles just make a lovely ingredient in cooking, for salads or soups, even for flavoured wine.

Look out for tasty nettle recipes coming up!

Spring Blessings,

Ilona

TIP OF THE DAY- THE WISDOM OF GRASS

Merry Meet to all of you!

You probably wonder, what the title is about?


Well, it's just something I came up with, when life gets on top of me sometimes and everything seems a struggle.

In Taoism, one of the roots of unhappiness, ill-contentment and negative personal energy is our constant striving in the material world. In our society, it gets ingrained in most of us from a very early age, that it is the most important in life, to be successful - in both personal relationships as well as career wise. People tend to measure their self-worth in what they have been able to achieve and amass in material possessions. The pressure to keep up a 'successful, perfect' image puts a huge emphasis on constantly 'bettering yourself' and achieve more, and there are no excuses allowed, if you can't keep up.
This strive for socially accepted 'perfection' in your life can lead to rigidity and the inability to deal with changes, which might not fit into your 'personal achievement plan' and thus affect self-worth in a negative way.
Taoism teaches that you can reach happiness and contentment by detachment to the material world. Now, that sounds pretty profound and a bit scary, but the core of it means: you have to learn to bend with the flow of life, in good phases as well as bad, and stop denying yourself the right to regress and re-assess...and yes - to feel sad and awful.
Stop striving for societies blind prescription of 'happily ever after' at all costs!

That's why I call it 'the wisdom of grass', because why is grass one of the most successful species on Earth? It is flexible and bends with every direction the wind might blow from and so it survives!
It is an allegory of embracing change instead of fighting against it (the grass would break
standing up to the wind).
So the next time life puts you on a low ebb, visualize a great plain of grass swaying with the strong wind, and how it will not break, but stand upright again, once the storm is over.

Warm Blessings,
Ilona

TIP OF THE DAY - YOUR MAGICKAL TREE

Do you sometimes feel drawn to certain trees? There is a reason for this. The spirit, aka deva, of the tree is trying to communicate with you.

Most magickal people tend to bond with a special tree. Make sure you get to know the tree you are drawn to by communicating silently with it through touch. Your tree can give you comfort, strength, inspiration and healing. It is polite to give something back when your tree has gifted you.

Never cut a branch or take bark from a tree without asking the tree for permission first.

It is also valuable to study tree-lore in order to find out more about the magickal properties of your tree.

Watch this space for future tree spells!

Bright blessings,

Lisa

http://tarothealingbylisa.blogspot.com

TIP OF THE DAY - CLEANING SPELL

Merry Meet to all!

Remember the Tip of the Day about spring cleaning?

Here is a lovely little spell I came across, which can help you to keep your home tidy after you have done all the hard work!

Collect some nice stones, one for each room in your house and put them in a bowl, covered with a green cloth. Then, holding your hands palms down over the bowl, say the following blessing, once for each stone:

Now I have done the cleaning feat,

bless this stone to help to keep

my lovely home smelling sweet

always tidy, always neat!

Place one of the stones near the entrance of every room and they act as charms to keep clutter and mess away.

Bright Blessings,

Ilona

PS. If you like to clean your home with natural products, for recipies to make your own household cleaners go to: http://www.ecocycle.org/hazwaste/recipes.cfm

Brilliant site!