Kate's Wicca Journey

  The Romans first named this month Quintillis, but later renamed it Julius after Julius Ceasar, from whence our current month derives its name. The Greek Olympian was held In July, lasting about a week.   Nature Spirits: hobgoblins (small, grotesque but friendly brownie-type creatures), faeries of harvested crops Herbs: honeysuckle, agrimony, lemon, balm, hyssop Colors: silver, blue-grey. Flowers: lotus, larkspur, water lily, jasmine Scents: orris, frankincense Crystals: ruby, pearl, moonstone, white agate Trees: oak, acacia, ash. Animals: crab, turtle, dolphin, whale Birds: starling, ibis, swallow Deities: Apt (or Apet), Athene, Cerridwen, Khepera, Hel, Juno, Nepthys, Rosea, Sothis, Spider Woman, Venus Power Flow: relaxed, preparing, succeeding, dream work, divination, and meditation on goals and plans, especially spiritual ones August was originally called Sextillis by the Romans and was later named Augustus in honor of Augustus Caesar. Nature Spirits: dryads Herbs: chamomi

Derives its name from the ancient Roman God Janus. Janus is the male equivalent of one of the versions of the Goddess Juno-Janus, who in her two-faced aspects of Antevorta and Postvorta looks simultaneously forward and backward as does Janus.   Nature Spirits: gnomes, brownies Herbs: marjoram, holly, thistle, nuts, pinecones Colors: bright white, blue, violet, black Flowers: snow drops, crocus, carnation Scents: musk, mimosa Crystals: garnet, onyx, chrysoprase, jet Tree: birch Animals: fox, coyote Birds: pheasant, blue jay Deities: Freya, Inanna, Sarasvati, Hera, Ch'ang-O, Sin, Antu, Felicitas, Irene, Janus, Pax, Venus Power Flow: sluggish below the surface, beginning and conceiving energy by working on personal problems that involve no one else. Getting your various bodies to work smoothly together for the same goal. Some say its name is derived from the Roman Goddess Februa, who was also known as Juno Februa. Others say that the name came from the God Februus, who was later id

  Spring: healing, fertility, prosperity, air magick Summer: marriage, love, friendship, courage, fire magick Autumn: money, success, prosperity, water magick Winter: meditation, banishing, earth magick

  Snow Water: simultaneously purifying and energizing, melted snow is great for crystal elixirs, purification rites, and moon water Snow Guardian: build a snowman on your property, traced with protection runes and symbols, Charge it to ward your home. Snow Ball Release: make a snowball and fill it with a worry, bad habit, or negative thought you want to let go of. Then throw it as far away from you as you can. Snow Cleansing (water safe objects): fill a bowl with fresh snow wand bury the object inside. Say a blessing and charge it with this intent: "As the snow melts, so shall all negative energy melt away." Snow Cleansing (self): go and stand in snowfall and let its cleansing, invigorating, and calming energy fill you. Snow Sigils: draw protection and happiness runes in frosty windows and around your home. Draw sigils on the melting snow for banishment or release.   Snowbane: outside, create a snow image of something/someone you would like to lose influence over your li

  New Moon: dark magick, beauty, health, money, new beginnings, rejuvenation, banishment, new projects, soul searching, seclusion, midnight magick, binding Waxing Moon: growth, attraction, healing, luck, creation, friendship, inspiration, drawing courage, motivation, love, power, production Blue Moon: rituals, protection, light magick, power boost, divination, guidance, obtaining goals, positive change Full Moon: divination, protection, fertility, psychic ability, light works, romance, knowledge, blessings, decision making, guidance Waning Moon: removal, protection, cleansing, repelling, releasing, warning, mending relationships, curses Blood Moon: ridding bad habits, prophecy, spirit conjuring, healing, protection, balance, manifestation, transformation Lunar Eclipse: during a lunar eclipse you can do any type of lunar magick for any phase 

New/Dark Moon - The Crone Goddess: Morrigan, Holda, Nephthys, Sedna, Nyx, Hel, Ceridwen, Hekate, Lilith, Baba Yaga, Cailleach, Kali Intentions: shadow work, protection, divination, banishing, meditation, introspection  Crescent Moon - The Maiden Goddess: Diana, Artemis, Blodeuwedd, Flora, Idunn, Persephone, Aphrodite, Freya, Ishtar, Hathor, Oshun, Maeve Intentions: manifesting, goal setting, to attract new things, beauty, love, youth, independence, strength Full Moon - The Mother Goddess: Isis, Demeter, Yemanja, Rhiannon, Selena, Arianrhod, Brigid, Epon, Gaia, Hestia, Danu, Kuan Yin, Mary Intentions: purification, saying thanks, celebrate accomplishments, letting go, getting rid of things 

  January - Frost Moon Colors: black, white, silver Gemstone: Hematite February - Ice Moon Colors: purple, blue Gemstones: amethyst, jasper, rose quartz March - Moon of Winds Colors: green, yellow, lavender Gemstones: aquamarine, bloodstone April - Seed Moon Colors: red, yellow, blue Gemstones: angelite, quartz, selenite May - Bright Moon Colors: red, orange, yellow Gemstones: amber, apache tear, garnet, ruby June - Moon of Horses Colors: gold, yellow, orange Gemstones: agate, topaz July - Moon of Claiming Colors: green, silver, blue-grey Gemstones: moonstone, opal, pearl August - Moon of Encouragement Colors: yellow, red, orange Gemstones: carnelian, red agate, tiger eye September - Singing Moon Color: brown, green Gemstones: bloodstone, citrine, peridot October - Falling Leaf Moon Colors: dark blue, black, purple Gemstones: amethyst, obsidian, tourmaline November - Snow Moon Colors: gray, blue Gemstones: lapis lazuli, topaz, turquoise December - Wolf Moon Colors: white, red,

  You’re walking down a familiar path when something catches your eye. It’s a large feather. You were having an awful day, but somehow finding a feather on the ground has elevated your mood. That is the innate magic of the feather. Feathers come from birds and so are magical by association. Birds have long been regarded as messengers of the gods, as they carried messages to and from the heavens. Finding a feather on the ground is a gift from Spirit—a spirit guide, angel, or deceased loved one. There is something special in every found feather. White: your angel is here Black: your angel is protecting your energy during a spiritual awakening Black and White: change is coming Grey: life has been hectic, peace is arriving soon Pink: love in the form of romance or a child is on the way Blue: your psychic abilities are unfolding. You are called to work on behalf of the spirit Yellow: congratulations, you're on the right path I have only found black and grey so far in my journey and kee

  The flame activates the spirits; the smoke releases them; and the ash is their essence.  Smoke: cleansing, deception, mysticism, purification, trance, transition, reaching, white, mind, thoughts Flame: banishing, beginnings, creation, destruction, intuition, scrying, release, red, body, actions Ash: endings, initiation, magick, rebirth, revelation, transformation, retrieval, black, spirit, emotions Make a smoke jar for hiding things in. Burn intentions into being through the flames. Draw sigils in ash for revelations.

  111 - The Intuition: encourages you to keep following your spirit. You're on the right path. If you see this, listen to your gut and your heart. 222 - The Right One: right place, right time. Trust in what you want. Don't think of things you don't want when you see this number. 333 - The Equilibrium: mind, body, and spirit--focus on all three aspects. Don't neglect one for the other when you see this number. 444 - The Protection: the universe and your spiritual guides are protecting you. Pay attention to your thoughts and your environment when you see this number. 555 - The Change: a change is occurring. The universe is moving things around when you see this number. 666 - The Step Back: take a step back to rethink it and ask yourself is what you're doing right or wrong. 777 - The Inner Strength: release all fear and be strong at heart. Look forward to the future with excitement when you see this number. 888 - The Balance: you're in harmony with the universe.

  Flame reading is exactly as it sounds--telling the future by reading the flames. Steady Flame - the situation looks clean, clear, stable Flickering (no draft) - lots of energy, resistance or unstable foundation for the magick Sparking/Jumping - magick is strong, but is also meeting strong resistance Double Flame - someone/something is working against your purpose Doesn't Burn/Goes Ou t - there are energies blocking your work. Cleanse and start a new candle if it persists High Flame - spell is effective and strong Low Flame - your space and/or you need cleansing, some energy conflicts with the purpose of your candle Candle Only Burns on One Side - candle will be half as effective. Finish the burn and set a new candle after cleansing Entire Top of Candle Lights on Fire - spell is effective, but it is fighting off resistance Extinguished and Candle Relights Itself - your protective spirits want you to keep going or you need to set some boundaries with a fire elemental, depend