Music Is Powerful

Witches Song by Juliana Hatfield

 

Lyrics

Shall I see tonight sister, bathed in magic greet

Shall we meet on the hilltop where the two roads meet.

We will form the circle, hold our hands and chant,

Let the great one know what it is we want. 

Danger is great joy, dark is bright as fire,

Happy is our family, lonely is the ward. 

Sister, we are waiting on the rock and chain

Fly fast through the airwaves, meet with pride and truth. 

Danger is great joy, dark is bright as fire,

Happy is our family, lonely is the ward. 

Father, we are waiting for you to appear.

Do you feel the panic, can you see the fear ?

Mother, we are waiting for you to give consent.

If there's to be a marriage, we need contempt. 

Danger is great joy, dark is bright as fire,

Happy is our family, lonely is the ward. 

La da da da da da, la la la la la 

La da da da da da, la la la la la 

La da da da da da, la la la la la 

La da da da da da, la la la la la

Source: LyricFind

Songwriters: Barry Reynolds / Joe Mavety / Marianne Faithfull / Steve York / Terence Philip Stannard

Witches Song lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc

Benefits of Clapping

Way back in the 6th century BC, lawmaker Kleisthénes of Athens made it so that audiences would have to clap in approval of their leader, since there were too many people to meet individually. 

Through this came the “applause”, the unified voices of all these people in the form of clapping together in admiration.

But let’s look a little closer, what is clapping all about?

Health Benefits

Clapping is known to improve the overall heart health and improve blood pressure. 

Blood circulation to various organs is also improved by regular clapping. 

Clapping also helps improve asthma related problems by promoting function of nerve endings that connect these organs.

The activity of clapping your hands can be done early in the morning to receive a number of benefits. 

It is a powerful mental and physical stimulant, as it activates your energy chakras, and improves blood circulation in the body. 

Moreover, it acts as a positive affirmation and also engages your body.

Here are 5 benefits of clapping your hands

1. It activates your energy chakras

The human body contains several energy points or centers, and clapping can help stimulate them.

“If you spend 10 to 15 minutes clapping your hands, you will be able to feel the energy passing through the seven chakras. This will activate these centers,” shares yoga expert, Grand Master Akshar with HealthShots.

2. Clapping can help in mental and physical stimulation

It is important for the mind and body to be strong, and clapping can be a very useful and effective way to strengthen the mind and the body. 

When you stimulate the physical and mental aspects through the activity of clapping early in the morning, it keeps you in a positive and upbeat mood throughout the day.

“This is an easy activity that can be done by anybody regardless of age and fitness level. 

Therefore, it is recommended to practice clapping your hands as part of your exercise routine,” says Grand Master Akshar.

Psychological and Behavioral Science International Journal also ratifies the mental health benefits of clapping. 

It suggests that ailments like stomach issues, neck, and lower pain, kidney, and lungs problems, etc. can also be relieved with the help of clapping.

3. It improves blood circulation

You can practice clapping your hands in seated positions such as vajrasana or sukhasana. 

It is advisable to perform this activity early in the morning; it can also be done by those who are overweight or suffering from chronic conditions, as they may not be able to involve themselves in any other form of physical exercise. 

So by clapping their hands, they can improve the blood circulation and thus be able to manage issues such as hypertension or hypotension.

4. It brings in positivity

“Across many cultures, clapping of the hands is considered to be a symbol and gesture for celebration, acknowledgment, praise, encouragement, and recognition. 

Even during the time of worship, there are certain people who practice singing hymns to the lord, and this is accompanied by clapping of the hands, which indicates a positive environment uplifting one’s energies and vibrations. 

Whether it comes to playing a sport or watching a performance, clapping is used to denote positive response,” explains Grand Master Akshar.

5. It engages your entire body

If you notice the act of clapping, it doesn’t just involve the hands. 

The entire body’s energy is expended during the process of clapping and it automatically improves the mood and elevates one’s energy.

Many believe sound and vibration of clapping removes negative energy from you and around you. 

It’s the quickest, most powerful way of clearing negative energy.

We know Pagans that clap every morning. 

They clap holding a sacred space of gratitude, joy and happiness.

We are told that they start clapping loudly, then all around themselves, then walk around the house continuing to clap loudly. 

In a few moments they say they have changed the energy and vibrations, cleared the space around them and their house, all negative energy has been dissipated. 

This is how they start their day, with mind and body vibrating at a high frequency.

Hello February

February comes from the Latin word februa, which means “to cleanse.” 

The month was named after the Roman Februalia, which was a month-long festival of purification and atonement that took place this time of year.

Happy Full Moon

Have a Good Weekend

Just Love Yourself

Select a Moon

Before you scroll down any further, select a moon phase…

We’re never to sure what to make of these online analysis, but take a look and see if it’s accurate for you.

1. The Achiever

The life history of yours is goal and achievement oriented. Effectiveness is actually a companion that follows you. 

A proper level of self confidence is actually fueled by your optimistic, outgoing, and energetic outlook on whatever the plate of yours may hold in the moment. 

You favor stability and safety over letting the good times roll you out, and you are prepared to work incredibly hard to create an environment you believe you are able to thrive within.

What you might be ignoring is you’re often the own harshest critic of yours and personal execution squad. 

Be much more kind to yourself when you make a huge mistake. 

Perfection is an unobtainable goal since it just does not exist. 

So, set the goal of yours to be the very best you possible, not an imaginary infallible version of yourself that you will never achieve. 

Learn from the mistakes of yours, and allow mistakes to be yet another fuel you make use of for achievement.

2. The Creative

Your environment is highly aesthetic, tangible, and emotionally based. 

The astute, tender, and mental side of you can make you very aware. 

Nevertheless, your sensuality leads you toward excess and materialistic endeavours over practicality. 

Life is actually likely a high and low rollercoaster of altruism and self indulgence toward others.

What you might be ignoring is actually that the excesses in life might be holding you back from the full potential of yours. 

Do you spend long hours at play, overeat, or perhaps overly indulge in pleasures? 

All of the excesses can quickly use up your creative, productivity, and energy juices. 

It dulls your natural brightness and stifles the time management of yours of living. 

Try moderation and bringing down the intensity so you’ve the energy reserves for the things that will further you in the long run of life, not only give you instant gratification.

3. The Energetic

You’ve a zest for life and a solid character to help you juice whatever lemon or perhaps lime you are given. 

Your even temperament makes you a reliable and steady worker, mate, and friend. 

Your energy translates into maintaining an environment of well being for yourself and loved ones; you want to make sure everyone has all they need. 

There is a powerful sense of loyalty when you are looking at choosing who you surround yourself with, and your relationships are never something you take lightly nor for granted.

What you might be ignoring is the fact that the strong sense of yours of loyalty can be making you very standoffish to and distrustful of the unknown. 

Without risk, can there be a reward? 

The greatest internal fear of yours is actually betrayal, and that often includes a betrayal by the own senses of yours. 

Being distrustful can be mentally and emotionally exhausting, and you usually do not even consciously realize exactly how this constant state of on guard is impacting your happiness, health, and life. 

Add calmness to the life of yours by giving some leeway for innocent until proven guilty. 

Add fullness to the life of yours by entrusting the own senses of yours as a trustworthy and capable judge and jury. 

A number of risks are worth taking.

4. The Compassionate

The sensitivity of yours to the world’s plight makes you an incredibly kind, generous, and loving member of society. 

You’ve a gravitational pull to meet the needs of others you see are not being met otherwise. 

You may have just enough to get yourself through the week, but, in case you see someone hungry, then you will sacrifice your own meal to ensure that they will not go without. 

The selflessness of yours in life is probably the most noteworthy characteristic folks use to describe you.

What you might be ignoring is you’ve your own desires, needs, feelings, life and talents in general to live.

 

You could become so hyper focused on others that you lose who you’re, fail to nourish your own personal life to thrive, and even become dependent on living vicariously through those you help. 

Make time to remember your very own unique importances, explore and utilize the talents of yours, and create the own environment of yours of well being.

5. The Wonderer

This peculiar world amazes the curious mind of yours. 

You probably find your brain is always wondering and wandering, which has led you to be quite versed on an array of topics. 

In a constant state of observe and research, you have likely become quite cultured and mannered. 

Nevertheless, you may often wonder why you seem so emotionally unintelligent to others. 

While you are able to be friendly and certainly converse in most any circle and the mind of yours might be a wanderer, you probably physically prefer to be by yourself or perhaps with your closest loved ones. 

This’s very likely since you get a feeling that individuals who do not know you very well either do not understand you or perhaps become intimidated by you.

What you might be ignoring is actually the stress and sleeplessness caused by your overbearing mind. 

You rely almost exclusively on your brain to do life’s play and work. 

It is tired, and it needs help. 

Your soul, body, heart, and mind should all be in positive harmony with each other. 

The mind of yours might have the ability to overcome obstacles alone, but such can be solved a lot quicker and easier when you allow the heart of yours and soul intuition to give your mind a helping hand. 

Additionally, the intuition of yours can often counteract the worldly notions that usually bog down the head of yours and lead you astray from reaching the own true happiness of yours and satisfaction. 

Experiment with using your soul and heart as the compass of yours and the head of yours as a guide to be less stressed, more rested, and greater satisfied.

6. The Tranquil

Simple pleasures in life give you probably the greatest joy, which makes you an easy and pleasurable person to be around. You are not needy or perhaps demanding. 

You are perfectly content in an uneventful and quiet environment, like sitting on the couch with a buddy watching television or perhaps a date that is just a stroll in the park. 

Harmony, peace, and tranquility are actually what you surround yourself with since you hate the hectic chaos of the world, but you spend a great deal of time thinking about the’ what ifs’ as they apply to the things you aspire to be, do, and see out in the world.

What you might be ignoring is how the’ what ifs’ are actually detrimental to your productivity, well-being, and health. You’ve a great deal of untapped skills you are not utilizing. 

This likely frustrate you; can make you anxious; and makes you turn to spend hours upon hours pondering the’ what ifs’ of tomorrow and yesterday for solutions, right? 

Spending all this time on what might and could diminish your incentive, effectiveness, and energy for productivity. 

Try staying in the current present moment. 

What, as the owner and captain of the own life of yours, can you do right here and now to make yourself useful, fulfilled, happy, or perhaps enlightened?

Did you choose the moon that describes who you are?

Black Salt

There so many great Black Salt recipes out there, we tried this one and we really like it…

You can use a variety of ingredients, use the ones special and meaningful to you.

Black Salt is a powerful protection and purification tool. It can be used to clear your space of negative energies and protect your home or business from unwanted visitors.

Sprinkle some on your front porch or entryway floor before going to bed at night. In the morning, sweep it up and dispose of it properly. This will help clear any negativity around your home while keeping out unwanted guests who may not have had good intentions when knocking on your door!

This salt is excellent for use in protection and banishing magickal workings, grounding and centering yourself, undoing misdeeds, breaking up negativity around you, or just as a simple way to do ceremonial cleansing.

Tarot For Beginners

This is Bright, a professional Tarot reader & teacher, intuitive business coach and spiritual entrepreneur. 

She helps purpose-driven people live an intuitive life with Tarot as a guide.

So, you want to learn to read Tarot? Here are my top 12 Tarot tips to help you, dear Tarot beginner, read Tarot with confidence.

You can learn more here:  Biddy Tarot

1. KEEP IT SIMPLE

It’s easy to get lost in the complex esoteric systems that make up the Tarot, but if you try to learn all of these systems at once, you’ll find yourself becoming quickly overwhelmed.

Instead, make a commitment to yourself to keep it simple. 

Stick to simple spreads, simple meanings and simple techniques. 

You’ll find your confidence grows immensely when you keep it simple.

2. CREATE A PERSONAL CONNECTION WITH THE TAROT

I started learning the Tarot cards by reading dozens of Tarot books and trying to memorise the meanings. Not helpful! Not only did I forget all the meanings, I had no personal or intuitive connection with the cards.

But when I started relating on a personal level to the Tarot cards, my intuitive insights took off!

Look to your everyday life for personal examples of the Tarot cards. 

What card best describes your day today? 

What card represents your best friend? Make it personal.

3. SWAP THE CELTIC CROSS FOR A 1-3 CARD SPREAD

Nearly every Tarot beginner book includes the Celtic Cross Tarot spread. 

It’s a beautiful spread, but at 10 cards, it’s not a great place to start for the Tarot beginner.

Instead, use simple 1-3 card Tarot spreads. 

You’ll be pleasantly surprised about how much insight you can gain from even just a 1-card readin

4. DRAW A TAROT CARD A DAY

The best way to learn Tarot and to create a personal connection with the Tarot is to draw a card a day.

Ask the Tarot each day, “What energy do I need to focus on today?” and proactively manifest that energy throughout your day.

Or, ask the Tarot, “What might I experience today?” 

At the end of the day, match up what happened throughout the day and what you 

know of the Tarot card you drew.

Over time, your ‘bank’ of personal experiences with the Tarot will grow and grow.

5. READ THE PICTURE IN THE CARD

One of the easiest ways to understand what a Tarot card means is to look at the picture. 

What is happening? 

Why is it happening? 

What’s the moral of the story?

Then, relate it back to what you are experiencing. 

What can the story in the card tell you about your life right now? 

What new lessons can you learn?

The best thing about this technique is that you don’t have to memorise any meanings! 

You can simply go with what you see in the picture of the card each time.

This technique is so powerful that I spend almost an entire class on it in my program, TF1: Master the Tarot Card Meanings.

6. TUNE IN TO YOUR INTUITION

I know – easier said than done! In fact, most Tarot beginners really struggle with knowing how and when to tune in to their intuition.

My advice? Put down the books, and simply take in the energy of the Tarot card in front of you. 

It doesn’t matter if you connect with a different meaning of the card from what the books say. 

What you are doing is connecting with your intuitive read of the card – which is often way more powerful than regurgitating book meanings!

7. READ TAROT FOR YOURSELF

Ignore anyone who says you can’t read Tarot for yourself. 

Tarot is such a powerful tool for personal development and self-discovery so make use of it. 

In fact, when you are starting out with reading Tarot, you are your best client!

Make time each day to do a short Tarot reading for yourself. 

You’ll learn more about the Tarot and about yourself. Bonus!

8. FIND A STUDY BUDDY

What I love about Tarot is that each and every reader has a different perspective of the Tarot cards. 

So if you’re open to learning even more about the Tarot, find a study buddy and practice reading the cards together. You’ll be able to teach one another about the Tarot, share your diverse perspectives and support each other’s growth.

We love study buddies so much that we help you find your perfect study buddy if you’re a part of my online Tarot program, TF1: Master the Tarot Card Meanings.

9. LEARN THE BASIC SYSTEMS

One of the easiest (and quickest) ways to learn Tarot is to learn the basic systems that underpin the cards. 

For example, if you learn what the numbers 1-9 symbolise and what the four elements represent, you’ve already got a good sense of the 40 Pip Cards (the numbered cards of the Minor Arcana).

Then, get to know the essence of the Page, Knight, Queen and King, combine it with what you know of the elements and you’ll have learned another 16 cards.

Seriously, you don’t need huge memory to master these simple systems.

10. FORGET THE ‘RULES’

Gosh, if I had a dollar every time someone asked me about the ‘rules’ of Tarot, I would be a rich woman! “Am I allowed to buy my own Tarot cards or does someone have to offer them as a gift?” “Am I allowed to read with just the Major Arcana cards?” “Should I let someone else touch my cards?”

Do you know what the number 1 rule of Tarot is? There are no rules! So long as you are ethical in the way you read Tarot, you can safely ignore all those “shoulds” and “musts”!

11. FIND OUT WHAT THE TAROT MEANS TO YOU

One of the most valuable exercises a Tarot beginner can do is ask themselves the question, “How does Tarot work?”

By reflecting on this question and coming up with your own answer, you’ll have a much better sense of what the Tarot means to you and how you can use this tool in the very best way.

Now, the answer is going to differ from reader to reader – and that’s perfectly OK! 

You may see the Tarot as a predictive tool, a coaching tool, or a fun way to impress your friends.

Once you have your answer, write it out, say it out loud, or post it on your blog.Get clear about what it means to you personally. 

That’s what matters most.

12. USE THE TAROT MINDFULLY

One of the biggest mistakes that Tarot beginners make when reading Tarot for themselves is that they ask the same question over and over, hoping to get a better answer each time. 

Or they do a reading when they’re highly emotional or shut down to receiving truthful insight.

Instead, use the Tarot mindfully. 

Draw on the cards when you have an open mind and an open heart. 

Treat the cards (and yourself) with respect and give yourself enough time and space to truly accept the wisdom they have to offer you.

Perception

In the photo below, what kind of bird is this?

Even though our perception says it may be a bird, it’s not a bird at all, it’s a cat.

How about this guy?

Sometime things aren’t what they appear to be.

How about this?

Then below we have this...

Here’s the fire illusion, all based on our perception...

Smudging Ideas