Being Pagan and Vegan

Well not really thought about it, but this week I've officially been Vegan 2 months! 6 in total if I count from February where I was 90% vegan up to going full 2 months a go! Do I feel better for it? Absolutely! In mind, body and spirit!!

For me being vegetarian and then vegan is part of my pagan path. When i had a brief spell of eating meat (it was for family reasons and not for myself) again I stopped being pagan. I felt as if I was failing my path as a pagan  and witch. I didn't feel I could live as a pagan when i was doing something against my own beliefs.

When i started back on the path of paganism the one thing I had to return to was vegetarianism and animal rights. Becoming vegan was from educating myself further.

But of course that is just me. I am not saying you are not a true pagan if you are not  vegan.  We all walk our own path in our own way. I guess for me it was because I was already vegetarian when I realised I was pagan and so for me they are a part of each other.

Is there anyone else that has something in their life they feel is part of being pagan when normally on its own it isnt?

New Tools: Cleansing And Consecrating

                       

 

And when we say 'New' we don't just mean brand new, but new to you!  

It's very wise to cleanse and consecrate any new tools etc you have bought for your craft, be it a wand or a simple knife. We cleanse our tools to remove any unwanted energies and consecrate them to make them ours.

Before consecrating you should first cleanse your  tools. You can simply use sage smoke or moonlight. Some have even used sunlight to cleanse. Others may lay there tools on the Earth or sprinkle with well or spring water. You can also use sound. It needs to be a pure and clean sound such as tingsha bells.

                                                                      

I will often cleanse my tools after I have been doing any spellwork that may have left a negative aftertaste, so to speak, such as maybe banishing work or if you have been doing some major healing doe a serious illness.  And if I feel it is needed I will re consecrate my tools too.

As I said earlier when you gain any new tools etc, you should cleanse and then consecrate them. Here is a good site on consecrating your tools. And even if you have made the tools yourself, consecrating them ties them to you even more!

Consecrating Your Tools

Blessings and Welcome

Blessings and Welcome to Pagan Hare's Spiritual Home...

This is me, Pagan Hare and this is my blog! I have been walking this path of Witchcraft for many years now, at the time of writing this, almost 20 years. Though it has been in my family (mostly my mothers side) for a good many years as something unspoken. My great grandmother new many things about healing etc, as did my great aunt. My great aunt was a nurse, but she also knew the old ways of healing.

My maternal great grandfather was a man of the earth and respected it greatly. He was also a dowser. My maternal nanna (she hated grandmother), though never spoken off, also knew many things about healing, herbs etc. And I know she had seen spirits and spoken with them.

On my fathers side it is difficult to trace, but my fathers surname is the old gaelic word for witch, hag and wise woman.

In my immediate family, my mother, myself, both my sisters and my niece are witches. We are all mediums, healers and seek answers through divination. Like our great grandfather, we all use dowsers, also for divination.  and like my great grandmother, we are all Empathic.

So as Obi Wan Kenobi would say, the force runs strong in your family *chuckle*

To add to this I am also co-owner of the witchcraft and pagan online store Besom Magic, along with my sister. And I'm admin for the group Pagans of Avalon on Facebook. 

So as I said, this is my blog. Each week I post an almanac of Moon Correspondences. I also, as I get the chance, will write articles on various subjects, and some times share articles from others I think you'll enjoy!

Just click on the tabs at the top and you'll see the first part of various articles with links to their pages.

You can also follow me on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

Have a blessed week

~ Pagan Hare )O(

Almanac 7th to 13th March Incl Magical Notes

All information from "Llewellyn's Magical Almanac 2016"

Colour and Incense based on information used by Llewellyn from

Personal Almanac by Amber Wolfe

All times are Eastern Standard (US) Time (EST)

or Eastern Daylight (US) Time (EDT)

Pagan's Magical Notes:    

Affirmation Stones

Ever looked at those lovely stones with  'power' words such as peace, love and dream and thought "I like those, but they don't sing to me"? Well it's not difficult to create your own affirmation stones with words and even images that resonate more personally with your own life or path. You choose need a couple of things. Your tools to create these are simple, especially if it's just words you want. 

• A fine permanent pen (you'll fine these in most craft shops or online, and you can find them in many colours)
• If you want to add coloured images - Some acrylic paints
• Some artist varnish to seal and protect the paint. You can find this as a spray in either matt or gloss. Again in artists shops or online. If you buy in a jar, you will need a soft flat brush. And not heavy bristle. Something like the brushes in the image below and about 2' wide. No less that 1 1/2'
• Plus, of course, some stones. These are better if they are flat and a reasonable size too. Around about the size of your palm 

Make sure your stones are smooth or you'll find it difficult to write on the surface and your stones are also clean. 

What you write is entirely up to you, these are your stones. If you are unsure, sit and meditate on this. Make notes of your ideas...or just write down, on paper, what comes into your head without too much thought. Just remember, once you have written onto your stone it's permanent and cannot be erased. So start on paper and  make sure you are happy with your words.

You will find creating these beautiful stones very calming and will allow you to think clearly. It is a very meditative activity. You may want some calm music playing in the background as you work. Some herbal tea, candles and incense such as lavender or white sage (you can buy this as incense sticks and cones). All these will help to clear your mind and make it a very enjoyable and quiet time.

This is also a lovely activity you can do with your children. Have them create their own special stones.

New Moon

Of course we also have a new moon this week on Tuesday. You will find here a link back to a previous posting with blessings etc for the new moon. Maybe some of these blessings will give you inspiration for you stones.

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As it's the new moon I thought I would find an article that was different to what I normally post. So below is a segment and link to an article called "Understanding New Moon" by Deborah Byrd. And then this weeks correspondences follow.

Enjoy and have a blessed week.

~ Pagan )O(

Understanding New Moon

by Deborah Byrd

What is the ghostly image at the top of this post? It’s a new moon. Its lighted half is facing entirely away from Earth.

The image above is imaginary. It’s as if you flew in a spaceship to a place where you could see the night side of the moon. Why do we say imaginary? Because, when the moon is new, its night face is facing us on Earth … and we can’t see the moon at this time.

We can’t see the new moon from Earth, except during the stirring moments of a solar eclipse. Then the moon passes in front of the sun, and the night portion of the moon becomes visible to us, surrounded by the sun’s fiery corona.

Once each month, the moon comes all the way around in its orbit so that it is more or lessbetween us and the sun. If the moon always passed directly between the sun and Earth at new moon, a solar eclipse would take place every month. But that doesn’t happen every month. Instead, in most months, the moon passes above or below the sun as seen from our earthly vantage point.

The Complete Article

Next Sabbats and Full/New Moons

20th March - Ostara (Spring Equinox - Northern Hemisphere (NH)

20th March - Mabon (Autumn Equinox) - Southern Hemisphere (SH)

8th March New Moon

23rd March Full Moon

March Correspondences

Stone: Aquamarine, Jade, Bloodstone

Animal: Wolf or Cougar, Whale

Flower: Jonquil (aka Daffodil, Narcissus) 

Ruling Planer: Neptune, Jupiter

Zodiac: Aquarius

Colour Correspondences for the Colour of the Day

Whites: Element of Spirit, Purity, Protection, innocence, Cleansing,

Greens: Element of Earth, Money, Growth, Fertility, Healing, Abundance, Luck, Prosperity,

Oranges: Attraction, Success, Health, Wealth, Creativity, Charm, Abundance,

Yellows: Element of Air, Intellect, Confidence, Communication,

Reds: Element of Fire, Courage, Good Fortune, Passion, Health, Vigour,

Pinks: Love, Friendship, Mental Health, Forgiveness, Family,

Greys: Peace, Neutrality, Negatives

Browns: Element of Earth, Health, Home, Stability, Household Protection, Grounding, Protection,

Blues: Element of Water, Psychic Awareness, Peace, Calm, Renewal, Healing,

Black: Banishing, The Void, Negativity, Unblocking, Protection, Honour, Deep Meditation,

The Moon and Correspondences For This Week

Monday 7th

Waning Moon  

Moon Phase: Fourth Quarter 

Colour: Grey

Moon Sign: Aquarius 

Moon Enters: Pisces 2:08 pm

Incense: Lily

Tuesday 8th

Waning Moon

Moon Phase: New Moon 8:54 pm

Colour: White

Moon Sign: Pisces

Incense: Geranium

Wednesday 9th

Waxing Moon

Moon Phase: First Quarter

Colour: Brown

Moon Sign: Pisces

Moon Enters: Aries 2:40 pm

Incense: Lilac

Thursday 10th

Waxing Moon

Moon Phase: First Quarter

Colour: Purple

Moon Sign: Aries

Incense: Jasmine

Friday 11th

Waxing Moon

Moon Phase: First Quarter

Colour: Pink

Moon Sign: Aries

Moon Enters: Taurus 2:44 pm

Incense: Mint

Saturday 12th

Waxing Moon

Moon Phase: First Quarter

Colour: Black

Moon Sign: Taurus

Incense: Ivy

Sunday 13th

Waxing Moon

Moon Phase: First Quarter

Colour: Amber

Moon Sign: Taurus

Moon Enters: Gemini 5:03 pm

Incense: Marigold

Almanac 29th February to 6th March

All information from "Llewellyn's Magical Almanac 2016"

Colour and Incense based on information used by Llewellyn from

Personal Almanac by Amber Wolfe

All times are Eastern Standard (US) Time (EST)

or Eastern Daylight (US) Time (EDT)

Pagan's Magical Notes:     

Well this weeks blog almost never happened. And yes, it's Monday! But most witches I know have busy lives, be it family and or work, and this witch is no exception. And yes, I haven't done the broom blog! I will, I promise (should I really do that?). I have made some changes to the weekly entry, well it's layout anyway. I felt this coming first made more sense. I have also added a key for the daily colours I post as I think it would be helpful.

On a magical level, it has been a quiet week. Though I did make a discovery of a perfect crystal. One of my skills as a witch is a healer. And I wanted a crystal that would aid me in this. Something that would protect and enhance. After seeking some advice I discovered a little rare stone called Apache Gold or Healers Gold. This stone both protects the one giving the healing from the illness and the stresses of giving the healing and also enhances. I shall post a separate little blog about this. I have also found out the Green Calcite is also excellent for when you are sending healing.. So I have purchased both these stones. The Apache Gold I have turned into a healers pendent. I haven't done so with the Calcite, I'd take out an eye at best...It's rather big *chuckle*.

This weeks entry from my Llewellyn's Witches' Datebook is from James

Kambos and some thoughts and ideas on Ostara (20th March).

Enjoy and have a blessed week.

~ Pagan )O(

Ostara

From Llewellyn's Witches' Datebook 2016

Ostara is a time of renewal and the balance of night and day. Symbols include spring flowers, baby chicks, rabbits, and pastel-coloured eggs. It's also a time to honour the spring

goddess Eostre. Ostara ushers in a season of growth and expansion.

            If the weather permits, open your windows and doors to help renew the energy in your home, which is probably stale from being closed all winter. To attract peace, fertility, and abundance, decorate your home with potted daffodils and tulips. Outside your home hide a few coloured eggs to symbolise life and fertility.

            At Ostara, early cool-weather herbs and vegetables such as chives, onions, and lettuce can be planted. As you plant, kneel upon the soil as a sign of gratitude. If you have any new ventures or projects you've been wanting to start, do it now. Ostara is a good time to begin anything. To bless a new venture, write it down on a piece of paper and place it in your cauldron. Leave it overnight. Then place it in a potted

plant and forget it.

            Before your celebration ends, as a sign of thanks to Eostre, light a pale green candle.

~ James Kambos

Next Sabbats and Full/New Moons

20th March - Ostara (Spring Equinox - Northern Hemisphere (NH)

20th March - Mabon (Autumn Equinox) - Southern Hemisphere (SH)

8th March New Moon

23rd March Full Moon

 

March Correspondences

Stone: Aquamarine, Jade, Bloodstone

Animal: Wolf or Cougar, Whale

Flower: Jonquil (aka Daffodil, Narcissus) 

Ruling Planer: Neptune, Jupiter

Zodiac: Aquarius

Colour Correspondences for the Colour of the Day

Whites: Element of Spirit, Purity, Protection, innocence, Cleansing,

Greens: Element of Earth, Money, Growth, Fertility, Healing, Abundance, Luck, Prosperity,

Oranges: Attraction, Success, Health, Wealth, Creativity, Charm, Abundance,

Yellows: Element of Air, Intellect, Confidence, Communication,

Reds: Element of Fire, Courage, Good Fortune, Passion, Health, Vigour,

Pinks: Love, Friendship, Mental Health, Forgiveness, Family,

Greys: Peace, Neutrality, Negatives

Browns: Element of Earth, Health, Home, Stability, Household Protection, Grounding, Protection,

Blues: Element of Water, Psychic Awareness, Peace, Calm, Renewal, Healing,

Black: Banishing, The Void, Negativity, Unblocking, Protection, Honour, Deep Meditation,

The Moon and Correspondences For This Week

Monday 29th

Leap Day!

Waning Moon  

Moon Phase: Third Quarter 

Colour: White

Moon Sign: Scorpio

Moon Enters: Sagittarius 6:56 pm

Incense: Hyssop

Tuesday 1st March

Waning Moon

Moon Phase: Fourth Quarter  6:11 pm

Colour: Maroon

Moon Sign: Sagittarius

Incense: Cinnamon

Wednesday 2nd

Waning Moon

Moon Phase: Fourth Quarter

Colour: Topaz

Moon Sign: Sagittarius

Incense: Lavender

Thursday 3rd

Waning Moon

Moon Phase: Fourth Quarter

Colour: Crimson

Moon Sign: Sagittarius

Moon Enters: Capricorn 5:01 am

Incense: Carnation

Friday 4th

Waning Moon

Moon Phase: Fourth Quarter

Colour: Coral

Moon Sign: Capricorn

Incense: Vanilla

Saturday 5th

Waning Moon

Moon Phase: Fourth Quarter

Colour: Indigo

Moon Sign: Capricorn

Moon Enters: Aquarius 11:22 am

Incense: Rue

Sunday 6th

Waning Moon

Moon Phase: Fourth Quarter

Colour: Gold

Moon Sign: Aquarius

Incense: Frankincense