MAY NATIONAL HEALTH AWARENESS & OBSERVANCES MONTH

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         May 2 is NKH awareness day  , My granddaughter has been diagnoised with this disease and today is awareness day for this nasty disease, what is NKH?   

Nonketotic Hyperglycinemia is an inherritted metabolic disorder. Patients suffering from this disorder have elevated level of glycine, a basic amino acid, in blood, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), and urine. The diagnostic characteristic is the elevated ratio of glycine in CSF/blood. Some patients died in the newborn period after a course characterized by lethargy, weak cry, generalized hypotonia, absent reflexes, and periodic myoclonic jerks. Survivors are subject to various degrees of mental retardation.

May is awareness month for arthritis, chronic fatigue and Fibromyalgia,high blood pressure, hypothyroid, Tinnitus,chronic pain, neuropathy,hearing loss of which I suffer. And yes I am aware of them in my life.

  MAY NATIONAL HEALTH AWARENESS & OBSERVANCES MONTH       

 

By Strength for Caring

The month of May includes many observances, including that of National Stroke Awareness Month, National Better Sleep Month, National Women’s Health Month, National Old Age Month, and National High Blood Pressure Awareness Month.

Below, find a list of each health condition awareness observation for the month of May as well as suggested articles from Strength for Caring.

May Observances & Monthly Health Awareness

Anxiety Disorders Screening Day, National (1st Wed)

Arthritis Month, National, & Annual Arthritis Walk

 

Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month

 

Better Hearing & Speech Month

Better Sleep Month

 

Brain Tumor Action Week (1st full week)

American Brain Tumor Association

The American Brain Tumor Association is a not-for-profit, independent organization. Not affiliated with any one institution, it serves individuals globally and awards funds to researchers throughout the United States and Canada.

800-886-2282

www.abta.org

Breathe Easy Month, National

 

Childhood Depression Awareness Day, Green Ribbon Day (The 4th)

 

Children’s Mental Health Week (1st full week)

Clean Air Month

Correct Posture Month

 

Digestive Diseases Awareness Month, National

 

Emergency Medical Services Week, National (3rd week)

 

Fibromyalgia Awareness Day (The 12th)

Food Allergy Awareness Week  (2nd Monday beginning Sunday)

Healthy Vision Month

Hepatitis Awareness Month

High Blood Pressure Month, National

HIV Vaccine Awareness Day

Hospital Week, National

Hug Holiday, National (honoring seniors- 1st full week)

Light the Night for Sight

Lyme Disease Awareness Month

Melanoma Monday, Melanoma / Skin Cancer Awareness & Prevention Day, &

National (1st Monday), Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection & Prevention Month

 

Mental Health Counseling Week, National (1st full week)

Mental Health Month, National

Neurofibromatosis Month, National

Neuropathy Week, National (3rd Sun. thru Sat.)

Nurses Week, National (always 6 to 12)

Nursing Home Week (2nd full week)

Occupational Safety & Health Week, North American (1st full week)

Older Americans’ Mental Health Week

 

Older Americans Month

Osteoporosis Awareness & Prevention Month, National

Physical Fitness & Sports Medicine Month, National &

Running and Fitness Week, National

Schizophrenia Awareness Week

Senior Health & Fitness Day, National (always the last Wed.)

Sex Differences in Health Awareness Day (Tues. of 2nd full week)

Sight-Saving Month, National: Ultraviolet Awareness Month

Skin Cancer Awareness Month

Suicide Awareness Week, National

Stroke Awareness Month, National

Stuttering Awareness Week, National (2nd Week starting Mon.)

Tinnitus Awareness Week (3rd Sat. for 8 days)

Tuberous Sclerosis Awareness Month

Trauma Awareness Month, National

Women’s Check-up Day, National (day after Mother’s Day, during 2nd full week) & Women’s Health Week, National (2nd full week with Mother’s Day)

World “No Tobacco” Day (May 31)

World Red Cross Red Crescent Day (always the 8th)

Comparative Pain Scale

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Comparative Pain Scale
0
 No pain. Feeling perfectly normal.

Minor

Does not interfere with most activities. Able to adapt to pain psychologically and with medication or devices such as cushions.
1 Very Mild
Very light barely noticable pain, like a mosquito bite or a poison ivy itch. Most of the time you never think about the pain.
2 Discomforting
 Minor pain, like lightly pinching the fold of skin between the thumb and first finger with the other hand, using the fingernails. Note that people react differently to this self-test.
3 Tolerable
Very noticable pain, like an accidental cut, a blow to the nose causing a bloody nose, or a doctor giving you an injection. The pain is not so strong that you cannot get used to it. Eventually, most of the time you don’t notice the pain. You have adapted to it.

Moderate

Interferes with many activities. Requires lifestyle changes but patient remains independent. Unable to adapt to pain.
4 Distressing
Strong, deep pain, like an average toothache, the initial pain from a bee sting, or minor trauma to part of the body, such as stubbing your toe real hard. So strong you notice the pain all the time and cannot completely adapt. This pain level can be simulated by pinching the fold of skin between the thumb and first finger with the other hand, using the fingernails, and squeezing real hard. Note how the similated pain is initially piercing but becomes dull after that.
5 Very Distressing
Strong, deep, piercing pain, such as a sprained ankle when you stand on it wrong, or mild back pain. Not only do you notice the pain all the time, you are now so preoccupied with managing it that you normal lifestyle is curtailed. Temporary personality disorders are frequent.
6 Intense
Strong, deep, piercing pain so strong it seems to partially dominate your senses, causing you to think somewhat unclearly. At this point you begin to have trouble holding a job or maintaining normal social relationships. Comparable to a bad non-migriane headache combined with several bee stings, or a bad back pain.

Severe

Unable to engage in normal activities. Patient is disabled and unable to function independently.
7 Very Intense
Same as 6 except the pain completely dominates your senses, causing you to think unclearly about half the time. At this point you are effectively disabled and frequently cannot live alone. Comparable to an average migraine headache.
8 Utterly
Horrible
 Pain so intense you can no longer think clearly at all, and have often undergone severe personality change if the pain has been present for a long time. Suicide is frequently contemplated and sometimes tried. Comparable to childbirth or a real bad migraine headache.
9 Excruciating Unbearable
Pain so intense you cannot tolerate it and demand pain killers or surgery, no matter what the side effects or risk. If this doesn’t work, suicide is frequent since there is no more joy in life whatsoever. Comparable to throat cancer.
10 Unimaginable Unspeakable
 Pain so intense you will go unconscious shortly. Most people have never experienced this level of pain. Those who have suffered a severe accident, such as a crushed hand, and lost consciousness as a result of the pain and not blood loss, have experienced level 10.

GOINGS ON HERE IN THE OZARKS

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Well me and my hubby have been trying to plant garden, it is getting harder and harder for both of us to do garden. Mike with his bad back and me with all my aches and pain and trouble getting around, our days are numbered with trying to do garden. But we will persevere as long as we are able. We got my tomatoes planted but they were looking pretty sickly. I planted sweet onions, carrots, zucchini squash and green beans. That was all we could do today. Tomorrow if it  does not rain tonight we will hopefully finish planting. We have corn, okra, cantaloupe, watermelon, spaghetti squash, and cucumber to plant and hopefully we will be done.

We have very bad news in our family, my GrandDaughter MaKenna Grace, she is now 4 months old has been having a time with her health. She has been having many seizures and had to go to the Childrens Hospital to find out what is causing them. Well the bad news is that she has a very rare disease called:

Glycine encephalopathy, which is also known as nonketotic hyperglycinemia or NKH, is a genetic disorder characterized by abnormally high levels of a molecule called glycine.  This molecule is an amino acid, which is a building block of proteins.  Glycine also acts as a neurotransmitter, which is a chemical messenger that transmits signals in the brain.  Glycine encephalopathy is caused by the shortage of an enzyme that normally breaks down glycine in the body. A lack of this enzyme allows excess glycine to build up in tissues and organs, particularly the brain, leading to serious medical problems.

The most common form of glycine encephalopathy, called the classical type, appears shortly after birth. Affected infants experience a progressive lack of energy (lethargy), feeding difficulties, weak muscle tone (hypotonia), abnormal jerking movements, and life-threatening problems with breathing. Most children who survive these early signs and symptoms develop profound intellectual disability and seizures that are difficult to treat.  For unknown reasons, affected males are more likely to survive and have less severe developmental problems than affected females.

Researchers have identified several other types of glycine encephalopathy with variable signs and symptoms.  The most common of these atypical types is called the infantile form.  Children with this condition develop normally until they are about 6 months old, when they experience delayed development and may begin having seizures.  As they get older, many develop intellectual disability, abnormal movements, and behavioral problems.  Other atypical types of glycine encephalopathy appear later in childhood or adulthood and cause a variety of medical problems that primarily affect the nervous system.

Rarely, the characteristic features of classical glycine encephalopathy improve with time. These cases are classified as transient glycine encephalopathy. In this form of the condition, glycine levels decrease to normal or near-normal after being very high at birth. Many children with temporarily high glycine levels go on to develop normally and experience few long-term medical problems. Intellectual disability and seizures occur in some affected individuals, however, even after glycine levels decrease. http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/glycine-encephalopathy

I don’t know what her future will be, I know her family and ours will be forever changed. The future looks very scary, we do not know what to expect, we will just have to see how it goes each day. I am so very sad and upset over this news, but it is what it is and we will just have to face it with faith that it will all work out.

Other news , I lost my beloved cat Kali, she adopted me about 5 or so years ago while we were still on the road trucking I would feed her all I could while I was home and hope that she would hunt and take care of herself while we were gone, she was an awesome hunter so I had no doubts of her ability. Then we left the trucking life and I was able to feed her everyday.She was an out door cat, I tried to bring her inside but she was very uncomfortable inside. I was fearful of the road out in front of our home and hoped she would be smart and stay out back which she normally did, I never saw her out front or near the road so I did not worry too much about it. Well she did not show up yesterday morning for her breakfast and I knew then that she was dead. Today we saw her body in a ditch near the road.  I am so heart broken over her death. That makes 2 of my loved ones dying from that damn road in 2 months. This year is turning out to be very costly and sad for me. Along with that I have been going through a terrible flare with my arthritis, we had to change insurance and they do not pay very well on the prescriptions so the pain meds that had been working for me I was no longer able to afford and so I have had a terrible time with it this past month. Both my ankles and my knees have been swollen and very painful, I have been spending most of my time in my recliner because I just can’t get around with this . But it seems to be easing up for me now and so I am trying hard to get my yard work and house work done. It may take a lot longer to get my chores done, but I will not let this keep me down, damn it. And so it goes. I hope all reading this are having a better time of it  than me. Blessed be   

A much loved Pagan elder passes on into Summerland

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Grey Cat

Grey Cat 1940 – 2012

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2012/04/grey-cat-1940-2012.html
On Friday, a friend of Pagan author and elder Grey Cat announced that she had passed away. In November of last year, Grey Cat told friends and followers on Facebook that she had been diagnosed with terminal cancer, and had less than a year to live. Her last post was made on March 8th, where she said that “the oddest thing about knowing you’re about to die is that there is so little to say about it.” Already, her profile is full of condolences and remembrances from the many people whose lives she touched.
Grey Cat was the author of “Deepening Witchcraft: Advancing Skills & Knowledge”, and a contributor to several other books, including “Exploring the Pagan Path: Wisdom From the Elders,” and the Chas Clifton-edited “Witchcraft Today” series. Grey Cat served as the editor of The Crone Papers for four years, and had held leadership positions within the Covenant of the Goddess and Ar n’Draiocht Fein. Grey Cat founded the NorthWind Tradition of American Witchcraft, and was an elder is several other American Witchcraft traditions.
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.I am saddened to hear this news, she will be missed in the Pagan community, may she be happy as she rest in the Summerlands.

Kwan Yin Blessings,chants and Prayers

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I have always had a special place in my heart for Kwan Yin, maybe because just looking at any of her images makes me feel good, which would be reason enough. Apparently this month will be spent concentrating on this lovely Goddess and so I will see how it will go to do the same.

Kuan Yin Blessings & Prayers~ http://quanyinhealings.blogspot.com/2009/01/quan-yin-blessing-mother-of-love-and.html


Quan Yin InvocationMother of Love and Compassion
Bestow your wisdom upon me
Help me see humanity through your eyes
Help me master the love and compassion
that you hold near your heart of Gold
Help me shine like a beacon in the night
and see my reflection in your tear of love
Quan Yin I thank you for your tireless love
and your patience and hope for humanity~Shanti~ Shanti~ Shanti~
Amen~

Quan Yin Gratitude Prayer

I thank thee O Mother Goddess,
Who shines for all,
Who flows through all.
Thankyou for sharing your time with me,
My thanks for watching over me,
Guarding me and guiding me.
My thanks for all you have given me,
And all you will continue to give me.
Please continue to light my path, and my life.


Healing Chant
Deep in my bones the Goddess is alive,
Deep in my cells and blood the Life Force is strong,
Deep in my heart and spirit,
I believe I will heal.
I feel Kuan Yin at my core,
Filling me with Faith and Health.
Abundant Life Forces of the Universe flow in me,
And banish all disease.
My blood, my bones, my cell and my body,
Are healing now…
Are healing now…
The Goddess force is in me
And healing me now …
In Times of Trial
Goddess within me,
Your daughter seeks your aid,
Courage to face this,
Strength to stand!
Love to aid!

Morning Affirmation
Goddess within me,
God around me,
Spirit throughout me,
I will complete this day
In balance and love.

To End Negative Thinking

Oh Goddess within,
Oh Goddess of the Moon,
The Waters and the Earth.
I need to feel your presence.
I need to be reminded of you.
Assist me to remember your lessons.
Show me the key that will unlock my spirituality !

Night Prayer
Oh Blessed Quan Yin,
I now enter the Realm of Dreams.
Weave now if you will,
A web of protective light around me.
Watch over me and mine,
Until the Sun once again rules the Earth.
Oh Gracious Goddess,
Be with me through the night !

End of prayers and blessings :

Traditional Great Compassion Mantra ritual for use at a home shrine

http://mother-god.com/media-files/gcmantra.mp3

http://www.mother-god.com/great-compassion-mantra.html

Instructions on how to practice the Great Compassion Mantra (Da Bei Zhow) of Kwan Yin

1. Light incense and place beside shrine;

2. Prostrate 3 times to Kwan Yin;

3. Offer one (or more) glass(es) of water which Kwan Yin will bless;

4. Invite Kwan Yin to come to you and appear;

5. Bring the palms of your hands together in the prayer-mudra;

6. Invite all the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas to come and be present.

7. Recite the following chant:

Lu Shian dza zo,Fa Je Mung Shin,Dzu Fo Haj Whey Shi Yao Wen,Swey Tsu Dje Shang Yun,Tsong Yi Fong Yin,Dzu Fo Shien Chuan Song.Na Mo Shian Yun Gai Pu Sa Mo Ko Sa. (3 times)

8. Recite the following lines to purify your speech and apologize for the pronunciation errors made by you during this practice:

An Sho Li Sho Lie, Mo Ho Sho Li, Sho Sho Li, Sa Po Ho (So Ha).

9. Recite the Kwan Yin Great Compassion Mantra 3, 5, 7, 21, 49 or 108 times.

10. Recite the short mantra 10 times:

Na Mo Kwan Yin Boddhisattva.

11. Finally, drink the water blessed by Kwan Yin. This water now has healing powers.

12. Dedicate this practice of the Kwan Yin Great compassion Mantra to the benefit and enlightenment of all beings.

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Transliterated Words of Great Compassion Mantra

1. na mo ho la da nu do la ye ye,
2. na mo o li ye,
3. po lu je di sho bo la ye,
4. pu ti sa do po ye,
5. mo ho sa do po ye,
6. mo ho jia lu ni jia ye,
7. an,
8. sa bo la fa yi,
9. su da nu da sia,
10. na mo si ji li do yi mung o li ye,
11. po lu ji di, sho fo la ling to po,
12. na mo nu la jin cho,
13. si li mo ho po do sha me,
14. sa po wo to do shu pung,
15. wo si yun,
16. sa po sa do na mo po sa do na mo po che,
17. mo fa to do,
18. da dzo to,
19. an, o po lu si,
20. lu jia di,
21. jia lo di,
22. i si li,
23. mo ho pu ti sa do,
24. sa po sa po,
25. mo la mo la,
26. mo si mo si li to yun,
27. ji lu ju lu, jie mong,
28. du lu du lu fa she ye di,
29. mo ho fa she ye di,
30. to la to la,
31. di li ni,
32. shi fo la ye,
33. zhe la zhe la,
34. mo mo, fa mo la,
35. mu di li,
36. yi si yi si,
37. shi nu shi nu,
38. o la son, fo la so li,
39. fa sha fa son,

40. fo la she ye,
41. hu lu hu lu mo la,
42. hu lu hu lu si li,
43. so la so la,
44. si li si li,
45. su lu su lu,
46. pu ti ye, pu ti ye,
47. pu to ye, pu to ye,
48. mi di li ye,
49. nu la jin cho,
50. di li so ni nu,
51. po ye mo nu,
52. so po ho,
53. si to ye,
54. so po ho,
55. mo ho si to ye,
56. so po ho,
57. si to yu yi,
58. shi bo la ye,
59. so po ho,
60. no la jin cho,
61. so po ho,
62. mo la nu la,
63. so po ho,
64. si la son o mo chi ye,
65. so po ho,
66. so po mo ho o si to ye,
67. so po ho,
68. zhe ji la o xi to ye,
69. so po ho,
70. bo fo mo jie si to ye,
71. so po ho,
72. nu la jin cho bo che la ye,
73. so po ho,
74. mo po li song ji la ye,
75. so po ho,
76. na mo ho la ta nu do la ye ye,
77. na mo o li ye,
78. po lu ji di,
79. sho bo la ye,
80. so po ho,
81. an si den,
82. man do la,
83, ba to ye,
84. so po ho

May the Mother of boundless Compassion and the Daughter-Saviour bless you always.

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Stones I am using in my grieving process

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As you may or may not know I lost my beloved dog Salem ,the first of this week, he got out and was run over. I knew that I was going to need help in this grieving process. So I looked up what stones that I have in my possession that would help me and this is what I have been using.I placed them in a medicine bag I picked up from an Apache store in the mountains of New Mex.
1. Rose Quartz. first off I feel terrible guilty and responsible for Salem’s death. I needed a stone to help me love myself even though I don’t want to right now, I know that I don’t want to get so down on myself , more so than I am already.
Rose quartz brings deep inner healing and self love. It is calming,reassuring and excellent for use in trauma and crisis. It gently draws off negative energy and replaces it with loving vibes.This stones comforts you in grief. Rosie is a help for a Taurus providing me the underpinning to love and care for myself in this terrible time.

2.Smokey Quartz. Ancient Romans used smokies as a mourning stone and to help overcome grief. Yes I need some help here in that area. It is a grounding stone but also at the same time raises your vibration.It is protective and assist one in trying times. It gently neutralizes negative energies and vibrations, and brings in positive energy into your space.Smokies relieves fears, lift depression and bring emotional calmness, yes I need that now. It mentally promotes more positive thoughts.

3.Citrine. Is a powerful cleanser and re generator.This stone never needs cleansing and I am using it to assist my other stones in their work on my behalf.Citrine grounds negative energies.It will cleanse and balance my energies during this time. It will assist me to regain a positive energy  and attitude as I begin to move forwards. Emotionally it will help promote joy in my life as it releases negativity, fears and feelings at the deepest levels. This stone will help me move into the flow of feelings and become emotionally balanced.Depression makes me very sluggish and citrine will help to energizes me and recharging me with the sun’s energies. As a Taurus, citrine will  give me a sense of safety and security.

4.Herkimer diamond . I am using a very small one to enhance all the other stones, which is what this stone does best.

5.Apache Tear Obsidian.A gentle stones that allows for you to bring up  the negativity slowly so it can be transmuted. It is excellent for absorbing negative energy and protective. It comforts you in grief and promotes forgiveness, and I need that, because I find it hard to forgive myself for Salem’s death.

6.  Quartz crystal, the one Salem wore around his neck for a while before it was knocked off. I keep it by just to feel his energies around me.

The first 3 days was terribly hard, and I cried non stop all day and cried myself to sleep at night. Each day I am getting better and I believe these stones are speeding up the healing process, and for that I am so grateful. Thank you Mother Father Great Spirit for gifting us these wonderful helpers on Mother Earth, life is tuff, and hard and full of hardships, and you knew we would need help along the way and so you provided us with helpers such as pets, herbs, rocks and crystals  and gems, to assist us. For that I am very thankful.
blessed be
Owlthena

I LOST MY DEAREST FURRY FRIEND

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 My heart is so grieved and empty today. Yesterday afternoon my beloved friend Salem shown here was hit by a car and died later on at the vet when he had to put him down. Salem was my dearest friend and companion, he was a joy and a comfort for me. I have lost many pets in my 55 years, but Salem he was special, becoming disabled like  I am, and home bound my circle of friends have dwindle to none, and so Salem filled in a void in my life of being alone every day. My Hubby leaves at 7 am for work and comes home anytime after 4:30 , and I am usually home bound. So having Salem was so much company for me.He kept me company and followed me around with my chores. We played together and wrestled on the bed after I would make it. He decided that sleeping under the bed was his sleeping place at night. In our guest room the bed was up against the window where he spent his afternoon nap time  and play time watching the neighbors and traffic go by. Evening he would chew on his bone , cow hide or toys under my feet while hubby and I watched tv or played on P.C. I only had him for almost a year and half but it was the best year and half of my lonely and hard time dealing with my disability and pain, he made life bearable and worth while. He was a comfort and a joy. He was an absolute gentleman and loving soul. I miss him terribly, I can’t stop crying and grieving over this great loss in my life. He will be missed so very much. I am so sorry Salem for not keeping a better eye on you, I knew how you loved to explore and I knew better .

Forgive me. I miss you so.

Love always, your momma and friend.

Facts about me

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1. What is your magical name?    Owlthena Rhaevyn WildRose
2. What does it mean? Owl is my main spirit guide (I see totems as spirit guides who take the form of animals or birds), Athena the Goddess of Wisdom because wisdom is important to me, Rhaevyn is my spelling for raven , I am of Welsh decent on my mothers side,My family line is the Rhys’ and the family crest have 3 ravens on the shield and so I use raven to link to my ancestor and because I identify with much of what their personalities are as scavengers, I dearly love to scavenge flea markets, yard sales and old homesteads and ravens and crows are one of the smartest of the bird clans.
3.How did you get it? I was given many owl feathers when I was searching for my name and when I realized how important Owl is to my path I chose it to honor that connection
4. How did you find Wicca?. I saw a program many many moons ago called, The Phil Donahue show and he was interviewing Wiccans and Witches. My first book I got was Scott Cunningham’s books on Solitary Wicca and the Spiral Dance by Starhawk which got my juices flowing so to speak.
5. How long have you been practicing? 15 years this Imbolc.
6. Are you a solitary or group practitioner? Solitary by choice and circumstance.
 7. What is your path? DRW which is Dedicatory Religious Witchcraft, and very eclectic. I am mainly a Green/Kitchen/Cottage/Country witch. I also am a Pan-en-theist in that I see Creator as in and outside of creation.
8. Are you out of the broom closet? Out with my Hubby,one brother and one daughter, the rest , none of their business
 9. Who is your patron God? I honor a generic form of ALL FATHER which I see as One who is both Mother/father
 10. Who is your patron Goddess? I honor a generic form of ALL MOTHER who I see as One who is both father/mother
 11. What Gods do you worship? I do not worship ,But I am interested in Cernunnos,Lugh and Woden
 12. What Goddesses do you worship? I do not worship, but I am interested in All Goddesses associated with the planet Venus, specifically, Inanna,Ishtar,Freya  and then Cerridwen , I have had a long lasting admiration towards Kwan Yin.
13. Describe the moment you felt closest to nature/your Gods. I was in my stone circle out in my enchanted little woods talking to whoever would hear me, about my path and whether or not to stay in it or move on, and after much emotion and tears my Spirit Guide came to me in the form of a real Barred Owl and landed in a tree about 20 feet from me and we just stared at each other for about 2 or 3 minuets It then landed on the forest floor caught something and flew back into tree then flew off. I was spell bound, that was the first time something like that ever happened to me and it answered my question that I was so much in turmoil over. When I returned back to my house later on that night I passed by my office/sacred space and my crystal ball was glowing so I went closer and stared at it and it turned green and I saw most of my spirit guide /animal totems within it. This was the first and last time ,so far, that I have ever really seen anything in my crystal ball.
14. Do you have a power animal/animal totem? I have quite a few of them. I see totems as spirit guides who have taken the form of an animal or bird and these are the main ones that mine come to me as: Owl,Eagle,Raven,Heron,Snake,Turtle,Deer,Bear,Beaver  all types of cats tame and wild and horse.
15. Do you have a familiar?.no
16. What is your favorite flower to work with? Roses,Daisy,cone flower,iris,impatience
17. What is your favorite tree to work with? Mimosa,cedar,pine,oak
18. What is your element? Earth,
19. What is your favorite stone to work with? clear crystals, amethyst,Lapis Lazuli, I like dark stones as well
20. What is your favorite oil? Sandalwood,
21. What is your favorite holiday? Beltane and Samhain
22. What is your favorite season? Spring and Autumn
23. Do you use tarot? Yes
24. Do you use runes? Yes
25. Do you use another form of divination? and some aspects of the following, click on them if you don’t know what it is.   Apantomancy
  Dowsing          Dream_question        Augur  Lithomancy
26. Do you believe in reincarnation? Sometimes it is the only thing that makes since and other times I am Agnostic about the afterlife, in that I am clueless as to what may or may not happen, I know what my choice would be, but in the end it is all assumptions on our part.
27. Is Wicca always love and light? Hell no, it is about balance and that we need darkness and the light , you can’t have one without the other
28. What have you studied so far? My studies have been mainly through books and Internet and an occasional show on TV. My studies now focus on herbs, alternative healings, crystals and gemstones and tarot and runes, I also like to study other spiritual paths like Christian Mysticism,Taoism, Buddhism, Feng Shui.
29.What spiritual symbol do you like? Pentacle/Pentagram, Triquetra, Ankh,Celtic Cross
30. What Animal owns you? I have a dog which is a  black with some white markings ,Shihpoo , named Salem, I have a stray outdoor cat named Kali.  An update, I lost my beloved Salem ,he got hit by a car. I now have a fiesty Morkie named MOJO who is in no way a replacement of Salem, but a totally new adventure in loving another soul.

My Online Tarot Reading for Today.

Posted by PATC in TAROT, Uncategorized
Universal 6 Card Spread   An online reading from here:  http://www.free-tarot-reading.net/
Card 1 (Wheel Of Fortune) : How you feel about yourself now  »

Perhaps you feel due for a bit of good luck or indeed are experiencing some at the moment.  The Wheel of Fortune is a card of destiny. What is happening now we could call fate, so if positive things are happening with your love life, career or finances this is no coincidence. If no such things are happening, expect a sudden change in fortune.

My comment: The Wheel of Fortune is my 2012 year card, How I feel now is that I need a good change in my life right now, but really don’t know in what direction to go, I don’t really know my options. I have been so long in this rut that I need some help getting out of it. This has become a nasty habit and I keep doing the same things which we all know results in the same things happening over and over, it is time to get off this wheel and onto one that has better results for me.

Card 2 (The Lovers) : What you most want at this moment  »

The cards suggest  that what you most want at this time is to know what choice to make – carry on as you are or take a risk? The risk offers excitement and change and staying as you are …. Well you know what that has to offer. Dare to love, dare to live?

My comment: Yes it has been always about choices these past many years, I can’t seem to do make a decision and stick with it which I usually do not do. I am in limbo mainly out of fear, but I am hoping that I get some help  and more information so I can make the best choice here for my highest good.

Image DetailCard 3 (The Sun) : Your fears  »

You are afraid that things seem too good to be true, so much pleasure and joy – well enjoy it, sometimes we can be pleasantly surprised. If you have been unwell this is a time of rejuvenation and good health.  Perhaps you are afraid that things won’t actually get better – have faith you are about to enter a happy and pleasurable time. The Sun heralds an ending to difficulties and a time to celebrate with friends and loved ones, a time of pleasure and good news around children or the conception or birth of a longed-for baby.

My comment: Well it’s about time!! I have been complaining to self that I have not pulled the Sun card in ages so this week I have pulled it 3 times. I have not been well for a number of years, with lots of pain and disability . But my doctor put me on a different medication and the past few months have been wonderful. I am hoping that this will continue to improve so I can get on with my life. It is so hard to have a life when you are in constant pain and then the disability and depression that follows it. I do indeed hope that this year will be a year of good health and good changes for me. At least that is my intention.

Card 4 (Temperance) : What is going for you  »

You are about to enter a period of peace and harmony in your relationship, career or life generally. You will find a way of handling difficult circumstances with calm confidence. Life is flowing at this time enjoy it.

My comment: Yes Yes, I need this right now!!! I accept all these cards as my intent for this year.

Card 5 (The Moon) : What is going against you  »

You are frozen with fear, lack of nerve and confused as to what it is you actually want. You are allowing all your fears and anxieties to hold you back when you should be opening your mind to new and unexpected possibilities. You do need to be careful however, as there are deceitful people around who may seem charming but are only out for their own gains. If in a clandestine affair beware, your secret may be exposed.

My Comment: This describes me to a tee, yes I have been frozen out of fear and confusion and it is high time to move through them and get on with my life, I am not getting any younger at age 55 I would hope I have some years ahead of me and I DO NOT WANT IT TO CONTINUE as it has for the past 5 or more years. It is time to move on with my life and live life to the fullest.

Card 6 (The Hermit) : Outcome  »

This is a time for you to be alone or may herald a time of loneliness.  Take this time for quiet introspection and rest. Don’t worry you will find the answers, but the Hermit signals a warning not to make hasty decisions.   If you have been unwell this is a time for rest and recuperation.

My comment: I have just moved out of the Hermit year, well lets say moving out of the Hermit into the Wheel year at my birthday in May so I would hope that this rest and recuperation will end soon especially around Springtime so I can do my gardening and maybe get some fishing done this year and feel like playing with my new Grand daughter who I haven’t held yet because I feel like crap and did not want to be around her if I had something she could catch,(my medications lower my immune system so I catch everything, but it relieves the pain  ) she was born 5 weeks early on Dec. 17, she weighed all of 4 lbs. and 11 oz. and 19 inches long and I want some Granny time with her, damn it!

Usually on line tarot readings are not all that good, but I like this one and will keep it. I will intend that these cards will do their work in my life and help me manifest a good year for myself!!!!!

I hope you all are having a wonderful day!

abundant blessings

Owlthena