A Soothing Tea Spell

 

 A Soothing Tea Spell

Brew yourself a cup of Constant Comment Tea - decaf or regular, or Bigelow Sweet Dreams tea… or whatever you like that relaxes you. Light a pink or lavender colored candle which you have charged to bring gentle, stress relieving energy.

Add a bit of honey for sweetness and cream, if you like, then stir deosil and chant three times:

By Earth and Air, Fire and Tea,

As I sip, stress and anxiety flee.

As I imbue this healing brew

My mind and heart are comforted too.

Relax, release, restore me please,

By leaf and water I am given ease.

By the Great Mother, it is made so.

And so it is, the magick flows!

Copyright E A Kaufman 2026

Now… enjoy and relax.

Blessings dark and light

!

Copyright E A Kaufman 2026

Feast of Mary Magdalene 2026

 

Art: The Shepherdess by Baraka Berger

Mary of Magdala, I remember You.

As I remember You, I honor You,

As I honor You, I invite You to join me here

In my sacred place.

Please share Your wisdom and blessings 

As I travel new roads in my journey.

Hail Magdalene, Heroine among women.

This year I remember Mary Magdalene and honor Her with ritual on my own, no coven, just me in a new place, and on a new journey. It has been a tough ride, and an exciting one too. While I mourn my old life, my old path, I am traveling a new one, incorporating a mystical, feminist Judaic way as part of my journey. I am still Her priestess, Hecate, the Great Mother, the Great Goddesses, the Shekhinah, just adding this new dimension. 

As a non-Jew married to a Jewish man for forty-six years, I have helped my husband celebrate his spiritual life, celebrating the holidays, observing Shabbat and lighting the candles for many years. I recently underwent conversion for very personal reasons and because we have become more observant. This observance has helped me through some difficult life changes. It is simply another branch of my spiritual life that has given me great healing. Very conservative and Orthodox Jews will not understand this, but as always, I go on my way.

Mary Magdalene has long been a guiding light for me, a strong Jewish woman. She navigated change, loss, and making a new way. She  has always brought comfort over many years, but more so this year. So, again, as in past years, I take time to remember and honor Her, taking strength in this connection I have to Her.

I call to You, Magdalene, Holy Vessel, Wise Teacher, 

She who holds the red egg and the alabaster jar.

She who was and remains a great teacher.

She who witnessed a great mystery.

She who had the strength of faith beyond others.

She who bravely stood up for Her beliefs.

She who was blessed with wisdom from Spirit.

She who heals the spirit of all who ask.

She who washes away my sorrows. 

She who anoints me with her blessings.

She who is with me and gives guidance and love.

She who is with me whenever I have need.

I honor You, Magdalene, Shining Light of Love.

Mary, called Magdalene,

You who are faith, healing, and wisdom,

You who are Beloved of Yeshua.

I humbly come before you searching.

I ask for your eyes that I may see,

Your ears that I may hear,

Your wisdom that I may know,

Your heart that I may love,

Your feet that I may walk the pathways of truth,

Your hands that I may serve.

Grant me this request, Lady Magdalene.

Let me be like you, 

that I may become fully self-actualized,

Realizing the fulfillment of my Soul’s purpose in this life:

To know love.

To be love.

To serve on behalf of love;

And if it be ordained as such,

That I serve this love, as you did,

In the company of my own Beloved,

be this partner or Higher Self.

I ask this in your name.

So may it be.

C 2017 E A Kaufman,

Adapted from Prayer to the Magdalene by Lauri Ann Lumli

                                                   The Divine Feminine Oracle by Meggan Watterson

Feast of Our Mother of Perpetual Help

 Feast of Our Mother of Perpetual Help

June 27th marks the Catholic feast day of Our Mother of Perpetual Help. Mother Mary, revered by many Christians as the Mother of Jesus Christ, is seen by feminist goddess devotees as an incarnation of the Great Mother and a goddess in Her own right.

As a child, growing up surrounded by my Catholic family, attending Catholic School, Mother Mary was very much a part of my life. Despite attempts to cut Catholicism from my life, it has maintained a background presence.

My spiritual practice these days is feminist oriented, heavily influenced by Paganism, my Jewish husband and my own conversion to Judaism, and the absolute wisdom that eclectic spiritual practice works best for me. There are many paths that ultimately lead to that place of peace, love, and wisdom. Each of us finds our own way.

So a reminder shows up on my calendar each year on this day, the Feast of Our Mother of Perpetual Help. I light a candle, some rose incense, and make an invocation, adding prayers for assistance with whatever life is throwing my way, but most importantly, as a votary offering and acknowledgment that I remember Her, in all Her presences.

“Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, I invoke Your most powerful and beloved name, in remembrance of Your guiding hand and the assistance You unconditionally offer. Accept this candle and the lovely scent of Your roses as my offering of thanks and honor. You are always in my heart. Amen.”

May the Great Mother’s blessings be ever upon us all.

Blessings dark and light!

Weekend Oracle

 Mountain Lights: Light Beings, portals, subtle energies

I always see Friday as the portal to the weekend, so appropriate.

We are chosen to to do the work of assisting in healing our beautiful Earth, and sending energies to heal all. What a beautiful mission!

Hold loving light energy within the heart and radiate it out… to Mama Earth, to the mountains and valleys, lakes and oceans, forests and gardens, roads and streets, and to all people, all beings. Let us be part of the collective to heal any hate, to bring love into all things and everywhere.

As I light my Shabbat candles tonight and every Friday, that is my focus, shining light into all. Light candles tonight, no matter our paths, and shine that light of healing and love into the world.

May it be so!

- from Oracle of the Hidden Worlds by Lucy Cavendish

Monday Moonday Oracle

9. Freya, Sensuality 

Freya is the Norse goddess of love, fertility, and magick. A kind goddess who reflects the full cycle of life and death. In my experience She is also a take no crap goddess who unapologetically does what needs to be done. 

I feel this oracle is very timely. There is so much body shaming that has made a real comeback on line. There are many women promoting starvation diets, celebrities who are clearly severely underweight are being hailed as perfect and healthy, and what we should aspire to. Yesterday, someone I know posted a horribly nasty meme about an obese woman with many degrading comments and laughing emojis.  I was very surprised that she did this, but saw someone repeatedly calling her out. So…

We are guided to get in touch with our bodies, know its needs, its limits, appreciate its beauty and uniqueness, care for it. Our bodies are our personal temples, be they large or small, smooth or wrinkly, they are perfect in their imperfectness, and deserving of love. 

Our feminine sensuality is a divine gift and sacred right. We deserve nurturing and care. And we need to be strong when anyone decides they want to shame us for that sensuality, for our appearance, for our boundaries. We are sovereign.

Freya reminds us we have the strength to accomplish, achieve, and persevere in any situation. We must know this in our innermost being. We embrace our magickal abilities to bring our needs and desires into reality; we acknowledge what brings us satisfaction and follow our heart’s desires. We live every moment to the fullest, in our own power, and let no one take that power from us. We stand strong, beautiful, resilient. It is time to remember that our bodies, however they are, are the sacred vessels of our essence, perfect as they are. Our bodies, love them, care for them to the best of our abilities, rejoice in them. We make it so!

Blessings dark and light. 

- Sacred Mothers & Goddesses by Claudia Olivos

Weekend Oracle

 

12: The Secret of Camelot, the authority of spirit 

We will be encountering some mundane authority figure for discussion or conversation of some importance. While this person or perhaps even persons hold the power in this physical world, we are the mystics and our spiritual perspective will be highly influential for the outcome of this encounter. 

We are guided to trust our intuition, our spiritual gifts. While that mundane power is recognized by the physical world, the pure spirit within us comes with us into this situation. Our priestess self is most needed at this time so we can guide or influence any outcome.

Whatever realms we move through, our gifts have purpose, our work has meaning, our words and presence have meaning that will be felt. And so it is.

Blessings dark and light!

- Oracle of the Hidden Worlds by Lucy Cavendis

 

Monday Moonday Oracle

 39 Priestess of the Gift to Serve

We are advised to stand in our priestess energy. The need our gifts is strong this week. It may be people, or perhaps the earth Herself. Whatever it is, listen to know. However, while trusting in our intuition to wisely guide us, let us not be fooled by illusions. We will know who or what is deserving of our time and energy. From the giving comes the flow of joy and ease allowing us to live with purpose and passion, live as we desire and deserve. Through this powerful blessing of giving, we open ourselves fully to receive.  Let it begin, let it be so.

Blessings dark and light!

- Sacred Mothers & Goddesses by Claudia Olivos

Monday Moonday Oracle

 

 16: Ixchel, Fertility and Healing 

Ixchel, Mayan goddess of the moon, she is the goddess of Sacred Light, the Lady of Rainbows, and giver of water and rain. A powerful healer, Patroness of Midwives, She watches over pregnant women.

We are guided to strongly connect with our feminine energy and inner healer. Whatever healing path we follow, Reiki, hands on healing, chakra work,sound healing, plant medicine, now is the time to work that energy. Focusing on ourselves is the message, and sending a bit to others shows our open hearts. We utilize whatever our intuition tells us. The Full Moon’s energy is powerfully amplifying our work.

Bring our dreams into being, birth creative endeavors, heal emotions - especially those related to sexual trauma, fertility issues, miscarriage, and abortion. Dream work will also assist us. We know our power and Ixchel’s hands shine Her light and essence, opening the way.

Questions to ask ourselves, consider them before sleep and meditation:

What is fertile in our lives? What should we focus our attention on for healing? What are we open to receiving? What is our next step? Let us consider these. Now we make it so.

Blessing dark and light!

- from Sacred Mothers & Goddesses Oracle by Claudia Olivos

Full Moon Blessings

 Full Moon Blessings!

Full Moon Blessing

Creative power,

energy of the Full Moon,

Enhance the positive in my life

And fill my days with joy and  laughter.

Creative power, 

Energy of the Full Moon,

Open my life to positive energy

And let me know a safe haven from the world.

Creative power, 

Energy of the Full Moon,

Bring the presence of the 

Goddesses into my life,

To guide me on my journey 

as I fulfill my life purpose.

Creative power,

Energy of the Full Moon,

Please accept my appreciation and gratitude

For all that is good in my life.

And so it is!

So mote it be!

Author Unknown, Adaptation by EA Kaufman 

Art by Susan Seddon Boulez

Weekend Oracle

 9: Fate: Weave, connect, be aware

Although this card connects to the waxing crescent moon, with the full moon just a few days away we are being shown that the light is right there, illuminating our way and bringing something into being.

We are inspired to take control and make it happen. Stop dilly dallying and give birth. Whatever has been in the gestation phase is ready to come to life. We have what is needed to do this.

Connect to our own power by taking control, setting aside hesitation, trusting our intuition, this is the divine timing for what is to be accomplished. Open your awareness and receive the knowing. 

Cerridwen guides us to finish weaving our task. We need only stay true to ourselves and not be concerned with what is happening around us. We are what matters right now. By focusing on what we can control, we allow Fate to take care of the rest.

To assist us, once again the trees, the soil, the roots and stones call us to come out this weekend and connect. Let us join and burrow ourselves  into and with Mama Earth. Flow with the energies of the Moon as She come into Her brightest full light and power. Utilize all of this to achieve, complete, or attain. Now is the time, make it so.

Blessings dark and light!

- from the Moon Temple Oracle by Suzy Cherub, art by Laila Savolanen

A Healing Spell

 Here is a beautiful chant I found for when working self-healing. 

Gather: 

3 candles, purple, green, and white, candle holders

A healing incense of your choice. Suggestions: Hem Divine Healing,  Satya Reiki, Frankincense, whatever you like.

Incense burner, matches or lighter, 

At a time when you can have privacy and quiet, gather your supplies. Allow yourself to relax and do some breathing work that will relax you. I find the following technique very soothing and helpful even during anxiety: breathe in through the nose for a count of 6 to 8, hold for 4, breathe out through the nose for a count of 8 to 10. Hold for 4.  Repeat at least for or five times. Allow yourself, your body to release all tension, let go. Focus your thoughts on surrounding yourself with white, golden, or violet light.

 

Light all three candles along with the healing incense of your choice. Repeat this chant 9 times as your candles burn. Know that perfect healing in whatever way is needed is yours. Now recite the chant nine times. Allow the candles to burn out completely or extinguish and repeat for 3 days in a row. Be sure to drink some nettle tea or infusion after. While working the spell, listen to some Solfeggio frequency music to intensify the magick.

A bit about nettle tea: I learned about nettle tea from my friend Cynthia at Medicine Woods Botanicals, she also was the former owner of Moonmaid Botanicals, and has been an herbalist for well over 40 years. She taught me that nettles make a most healing, nourishing tonic and recommends it highly. You can buy her Nourishing NettleTea at her website www.medicinewoodsbotanicals.com.  I try to drink a quart throughout the day, several days a week. I also like her Mega Minerals Tea which is very nourishing and healing too.

To make the most nourishing infusion, take a quart jar or glass measuring cup, add 1/4 cup dried nettles, pour boiling water to fill the jar. Lightly cover and leave at least four hours or overnight to steep. I prepare mine before bed and leave overnight on the counter. In the morning I strain the infusion and drink through the day. I like the taste which is earthy and green, and drink it as is. You can sweeten with a bit of honey if you like. I also charge my infusion with Reiki, you can also say a blessing over it and charge in whatever manner you prefer.

Blessings dark and light!

Monday Moonday Oracle

 

7: Legacy of Light

We are advised to accept support and nourishment from those who came before us, our ancestors, not only those of our bloodline, but those of spirit. By doing this, partaking of the feast They lay before us, we become bearers of that legacy for those who we will support in the future.This light is wisdom, creativity, change, love, and respect. We carry this within and need to allow its brilliance to come through.

There is a choice we are in the process of making, or have made, and this message is confirmation it in alignment with our sacred purpose. The choice we made or are making is of great importance to us, to our spiritual growth.

Our Ancestors that surround us at this time are those of unconditional love and the place we are coming from in making our choice or decision is one of love and pure intention to live our lives and do the best we can for ourselves. This will overflow and extend to others in our lives as we remain true to ourselves, our purpose and passion. 

We do, in fact, have some special creative or healing offerings to make that are of importance. Do it, pursue it, let it come into being. It is the right path.

Blessings dark and light!

- Sacred Rebels Oracle by Alana Fairchild

Weekend Oracle

 

Core: the center of our existence, the center of our entire being. And like the earth’s core, this is a place that is almost impossible to reach. Yet… we know it is there, and its very nature holds us together, its energy providing stability and change. In that center, our core, there is equalization and weightlessness, everything comes into being from here.

When the pressures of life become too much, when we cannot find balance, let us travel deep within ourselves, to the very heart of our being and find rest. Drift, float, we can find peace in that stillness that lives at the very center of our beings.

It is not an easy task to get there, it can be a rough journey taking perseverance. But we can get there, we do it sometimes without realizing it. And at the core, we find peace.

Whatever is going on in the world, our lives, we need to withdraw into that core space. When choices need to be made, the answer lies at the heart of the situation and the action we may need to take. What does our gut tell us? Weigh all the options, plot the journey, the answer is there and peace, stability will come back into being. Just like the molten fire at the earth’s core, our own fire of life and light is there, deep inside. That energy will provide answers, will provide strength. Utilizing what we have is the key and we all have something there to get us through. Burrowing within, finding our center, all will come into balance. 

Blessings dark and light!

Moon Dreams

And the moon never beams

Without bringing me dreams

And the sun never shines

But I see the bright eyes

I lie down…

- Annabel Lee, Stevie Nicks

Blessings dark and deep!

Monday Moonday Oracle

 

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39: Priestess of the Gift to Serve.

I pulled this card and really got a great deal from it, different in some ways from the deck’s guide book so I am going with my intuition.

This card is about being of service to community and tribe, to others. However, I strongly sense that at this time we need to be of service to ourselves first. We need to take a good look around at us, at how we have been living, feeling, what we have been doing , and who we have been serving. This card’s message is about trusting our intuition but not being fooled by illusions. This is speaking so loudly to us. People will take as much as we give… and keep taking. Who does that really serve? We can’t care for everyone, and it really isn’t our job. Let us listen to and take care of ourselves first. Our own devotional duties come first, our Goddesses deserve our attention before we go off ministering to everyone else. Of course be of service where we can, send healing, assist, but only after we have taken care of ourselves. We need to look within then look around - how does that align? Are we staying true to our own purpose and passions? Are we neglecting ourselves and putting other things and people first? Are we allowing ourselves to give without limit? 

Give powerfully to ourselves and we will then have enough to give to those who deserve and need our help, those who will be grateful and give in return with love. We have a purpose, but that doesn’t mean only to others, our priority is ourselves, our goddesses, our path. When we are fulfilled from within, we will have enough to share.

Blessings dark and light!

Weekend Oracle

 

31: Tlazolteoll, Restoration and Transformation 

Tlazolteoll is an Aztec Moon Goddess, a pardoner of sins, Eater of Filth. She is the one to whom one’s worst deeds were confessed to. Sacrifices were made to Her to receive the purifying and regenerative energies of earth. A midwife, who through decomposition of that which no longer serves us, brings life. She proves that what overwhelms and destroys can also heal. A goddess of spinners and weavers, Tlazolteoll connects us to the cycle of creation and the ever changing powers of the Earth. She eats the errors of Her children and restores them to who they really are. 

It is time, let us transform and restore whatever it is in our lives right now that needs change and healing. No matter what it is, this toxic energy holds us in fear, shame, and insecurity. 

Tlazolteoll’s message is to come to Her and allow Her to assist in releasing whatever it is. We all make mistakes, we all have experiences that hurt and harmed, we have been harmed by others, we have harmed ourselves. But She tells us we are truly perfect in our essence. We are strong enough to resolve and heal these issues, to move through and past them. We do not need to stay in that energy which keeps us from experiencing joy, peace, and the wonder of life.

In Her name, make offerings: donate clothing or food to shelters or food banks, clear away things you no longer need, tidy your garden or some place in nature that needs some restoration; cleanse yourself and your space. Then, be more mindful of how you conduct yourself, how you care for yourself, how you treat others, the Earth.

Tlazolteoll reminds us that there is no sin, only errors in life’s journey. Be brave, the pain of transformation is temporary.

Blessings dark and light !

- Sacred Mothers & Goddesses Oracle by Claudia Olivos

What We Share, Learn, and Live With

I have always told those who studied with me or who were interested in what and how I practice, that I follow my own path. I created and cobbled together what had and still has value to me. While at one time I was happy to share that practice, I learned a very valuable lesson that changed my mind about sharing and teaching. 

I have never cared if what I do in my spiritual practice is carried on by anyone else when I am gone. I told the people I practiced with this too. It was never about that. Certainly it was lovely to participate in ritual with others, there have been wonderful times that I enjoyed and received much from. But I also remembered to only share what felt right to share. There were always things I held back, which puzzled me. I was fairly open in my teaching and helping others. I now realize there was a good reason for that strong sense that I should not share certain practices and workings.

My life has drastically changed from last year and I am struggling to accept and carry on. People I thought would always be part of my life are no longer with me by, I assume, their choice. I even live in a different place. It takes some adjusting to work through what I feel, it is so much change. I didn’t expect it and so never prepared for it. But that’s life, isn’t it? Live and learn is a cliche for a good reason.

Within I have always known who and what I am, imperfect, stubborn, yet loving with much to give. And so I went about doing what good I could and messing up, as one does, in most cases, repairing where I could… like we all do. And I learned my lessons well which has caused sadness, but not really any surprise. 

My Goddesses and Ancestors stand by me, teach, heal, and scold. I am finding new ways to carry on, new magicks, new interests and insights. It seems those guardians who have always been with me are standing closer, propping me up, pushing me forward. I am a bit wiser and will conduct myself accordingly, with more discernment. I don’t need to be anyone’s teacher or guide any longer. 

Instead, I will conduct myself accordingly, my devotional work with be done with more vigor than ever, my Reiki practice will continue with a still open heart, and I will appreciate what I have had and have, continuing to experience the mysteries and magick that my life holds.

And so it is. Blessings dark and light!

Art by Meraylah

                      

 

Monday Moonday Oracle

 

24: Mother Mary, Unconditional Love and Faith 

Mother Mary, appropriate for the day after Mother’s Day. She is pure love, unconditional, no judgement, surrender, comfort, and peace. We all need this, flowing into and surrounding us. And it is there, truly. Today we open ourselves to Her blessings.

Let us allow ourselves to release any doubt. We are loved; reassurance and faith strengthen us, healing us from whatever we have suffered. We now believe in ourselves and the eternal love of the Divine. 

Our visions and thoughts have the power to create and heal, restoring us to wholeness of body, mind, and soul. Let us remember to stay in the present. We cannot change what has gone before, but it is over and we are here now, alive, breathing and radiating. Let it be so. Tomorrow will be what it will be, unknown, not here yet. No need to worry today about what we don’t know. Staying present in love and ourselves gives us strength and peace.

We honor our feelings and begin our transformation by letting go and filling that space with something else. We don’t give attention any longer to what we don’t desire; instead we put it on what is desired. Have faith, it will come to pass, it is done. 

Whatever experience we may have had with our own mothers, our Divine Great Mother does love us wholeheartedly, unconditionally, and forever. Know it, embrace it, it is so.

Blessings dark and light.

Weekend Oracle: Blue Tara

 

 

Blue Tara: Transmutation of Anger

One of the 21 Taras, Blue Tara represents Unity and Transmutation of Anger. She offers assistance in cleansing negativity and restoring positive energy in our lives. She helps us release fear and anxiety. It is interesting that Green Tara advised us last week. It is time to heal.

We are guided to release our anger, stand up for ourselves. And there is no need to hold back or express this anger aggressively. There are other ways.

We sit down, paying attention to our feelings, seeing the shadowy part that comes forward. We see it, accept it, and let it go. We ascend to our healing and spiritual path. We claim our power and break the circle that keeps us dwelling on that which does not serve us. We heal with strength and gentleness, love and balance.

Blessings dark and light!

- Sacred Mothers & Goddesses by Claudia Olivos 

The Charge of Hekate

THE CHARGE OF HEKATE

Hear the words of Soteira, Most Manifest Goddess, from whom we all came and to whom we will one day return; She who is Above and Below, Within and Without...

Come, my children, to my moonlit temple and bathe in the healing light of my torches, I call your soul to order...and to action.

I will hold to me all those who cannot protect themselves. I will instil in the few, the power to stand against the many. My fire is both pure and fierce; let those who would harm those in my care, feel the soul-burn of their actions and come to realise they are no more or less than mortal.

Celebrate my names and forms in the phases of the moon and the turning of the seasons. Look for me not in the world around you, but instead look deep within yourself

You were born of my Great Fire. I gave you the spark of your soul and have always been with you...

Hail Hekate, Anima Mundi.

Hail Hekate, Anima Mundi.

Hail Hekate, Anima Mundi.

She who is the very soul of the world,

Within me lives the same spark,

That fuels all of creation, And birthed the universe.

Hail Hekate, Anima Mundi.

Hail Hekate, Anima Mundi.

Hail Hekate, Anima Mundi.

- Keeping Her Keys

- artist unknown 

Weekend Oracle

 Heat

Heat, the impetus for change. It gets things moving and a bit of that is what we need for this weekend. Let’s take a risk, shake things up, see what happens!

Movement is constant, so let’s direct it to suit us. Pulling ourselves out of stagnation this weekend doesn’t mean not relaxing, getting some down time. We can do that, but fire up our creative energies. Still the mind, focus on our heart centers and allow wisdom to flow. This will illuminate our thoughts and nurture our souls. 

Write, draw, stitch, crochet, knit, weave, play with paper and glue, different fibers, colors, whatever you have. Cook something different. Our imaginations are limitless and so are we. Let’s fire things up to whatever degree suits and have at it. This weekend is ours for exploration and creation, however that manifests for each of us. 

Wishing each of you the weekend that brings the most fulfillment and joy. 

Blessings dark and light!

- Sacred Earth Oracle by Toni Carmine Salerno & Leela J Williams

Monday Moonday Oracle

 11. Green Tara, Compassion and Empathy 

Green Tara, a goddess of compassion,  is also a goddess of action. She is the savior who hears our suffering, bringing comfort while encouraging us to overcome our difficulties. Green Tara is nurturing and kind, providing a much needed refuge.

We are advised to be compassionate with ourselves today, accepting and forgiving our own shortcomings and mistakes. We will not allow others to hurt or mistreat us. And… we will love ourselves absolutely, completely, honoring ourselves.

Blessings dark and light.

- Sacred Mothers & Goddesses oracle cards by Claudia Olivos

A Spell To Release the Past

 

Take a black chime candle, anoint with lavender oil, carve the words “the past that hurts me” while focusing on an issue that is causing you pain. Light the black candle, still focusing on that issue. Chant this nine times, visualizing the issue as wisps of smoke or fog drifting away from you.  Allow the candle to burn out. Toss the remnants of any left over wax in the trash and KNOW the issue is released.

Blessings dark and light.

Moonday Moonday Mushroom Oracle

 

Monday Moonday Mushroom Oracle: 30 Parrot Waxcap, Isolation.

Isolation can be a good thing, assisting us in clearing our minds, being able to hear our own thoughts… without outside distractions. Finding peace is easier when we are on our own, and it brings the greatest rewards.

But on another level, feeling isolated can leave us in a place of emptiness, loneliness, being abandoned. We have to face the fact that others have just up and disappeared, and there is nothing we can do about this. 

So we ask ourselves what do we need, what can we do for ourselves to bring happiness back into our lives? What is it that sustains us and that we can provide ourselves with? This may feel sad, but it is an opportunity to heal ourselves, bringing out our inner strength, showing us that, in ourselves, we are just fine.

Sometimes this may seem hard, but ultimately knowing independence is what we need and have carries us on.

Blessings dark and light.

Goddess Cross Stitch Pattern

 

A freebie pattern I found on Pinterest and thought I’d share here. Choose whatever color or colors you like 

And stitch away! 

Blessings dark and light!

Monday Moonday Mushroom Oracle

 

Monday Moonday Mushroom Oracle: 10 Tremella Yin:

Yin is fluid, cold, calm, nurturing, and this card is about bringing more yin into our lives. 

Where are we out of balance? Where has the masculine/yang taken control? This could be about more than just our own lives.

Self care, such as meditation, a nourishing healthy diet, and soothing rituals, caring for ourselves, are essential in order to bring us back to balance. Where and what do we need to focus on more closely?

On a spiritual level, with all that is happening in the world, we need to focus on the Divine Feminine’s teachings and vision. Women are very divided today and many are allowing the more masculine and violent energies to rule. Hatred is damaging to our souls, our bodies, and our planet. We are in great need of the nourishing feminine energies. 

The anger and hate that is being shown by many women is damaging on so many levels. Calling on the wise woman within to restore ourselves and bring Her wisdom and healing into the world will be of more benefit, bringing peace and stability.

Blessings dark and light!

Dressing a Candle

Some tips for dressing your candles: 

- easy with oil, you don’t need a lot. If you overdo it, you’ll have a candle that goes up like a torch. I tell you this from experience, lol!

- same with the herbs - easy does it or you are going to have a torch and it could be a problem.

- maintain focus on what you’re doing, intention adds to the success of you candle spell. It’s all about what you put it in. 

- use different colors of wax to kick up the energy. Red adds energy and it is always a good choice. 

Blessings dark and light!

Goddess of Stitching & the Monday Moonday Mushroom Oracle

I first saw this post on Facebook by Jenny Mendes Ceramics and was beside myself. This was a blessing to me and I fell in love with this little goddess. I want to know more about Her. My initial look didn’t turn up much so I have myself a new study task. I did see this same info on a couple of sites, so I am not certain who first posted this. Whoever did, I am grateful.

 The Great Stitcher with uplifted arms. This prayer is older than any with a name. A sacred artifact from Jiroft culture (ancient Persia, Iran), the oldest known temple complex, located in Iran. It dates back to the Bronze Age period and is estimated to be approximately 3rd-1st millennia BC. This ingenious image is carved from limestone. Who was the genius who created this masterpiece?!

Prayer:

I stitch, with generous grateful hands, all good into a whole, I create.

- original post by Jenny Mendez Ceramics 

And now, Monday Moonday Mushroom Oracle:

8 Enoki, Align: Standing tall, there is strength in numbers, finding our tribe. Hmmm… this card really speaks to me. Sometimes we need to align with others, find our kindred, and we can make a big difference. Aligning with others gives strength to our purpose. There’s power in community, we can make a real difference and find that power by not going it alone, even if it is just finding one other person. A goal that seems too onerous to achieve alone, may be easier to accomplish with the strength and assistance of another… or three. A feeling of power and accomplishment comes from a good relationship with likeminded friends when attempting to achieve whatever needs doing. 

So who can we align with to help with dreams and projects.? Or… who can we offer help to? This is not a time to go it alone. Reach out to give or receive.

Blessings dark and light!

Monday Moonday Mushroom Oracle

36 Dead Man’s Finger: Timing

Don’t rush, don’t push, wait for the right time.

If we’re not sure when the right time is, we keep moving until our intuition tells us it’s time.  Let everything unfold in divine timing, our intuition can be trusted to guide us.

Let’s not push because of impatience, let things come to us because we are both in vibrational alignment. Let’s look at the reasons we might not be achieving something. What do we need to learn from it?

Remember, we are limitless beings transcending time and space; time exists only in the physical realms. Learning our lessons breaks patterns and cycles. If we do the inner work, shifts can happen 

Blessings dark and light!

Monday Moonday Mushroom Oracle

20 Scarlet Elfcap, Healing:

A time for healing has arrived or is on the way. Some of our wounds are fresh, but other are open because we keep at them, staying in the wound, picking at it. This wound allows loss of  our energy. 

Where are we wounded and allowing the energy loss?

We can grow and heal by taking the time to learn the lesson. Once the lesson is learned, we will, hopefully stop repeating the patterns. If we keep repeating those patterns, we need to ask ourselves what is it we need to learn and why are we resisting. Trying to see things without the emotional charge, can help us move away from being a victim. Seeing others who have healed as teachers can help us in our journey. Breathing through, letting go, moving forward, that’s what we need.

We, in turn, can help others to heal while healing ourselves. Every act of kindness we commit assists in our healing and in healing others and the world around us. Let us move into kindness for ourselves and others. 

Blessings dark and light!

Monday Moonday Mushroom Oracle - late!

 

I’m  2 days late! So sorry, I got sidetracked and forgot.

18 Blue Pinkgil, Rarity: 

This mushroom is a rare sight in nature and when it is seen it really stands out. People take notice even though it is small in size.

Being different, individual, having our own purpose is a good thing… even when we think it separates us. 

But rarity is not necessarily unique, it doesn’t mean we are alone or doing it wrong. Each of us is a complex mosaic, each piece beautiful with something to contribute. And that rarity can protect us from things we are better off without. 

We can stop worrying about going our own way, not fitting in with other’s ideal. We have our own purpose and that’s 

truly a good thing. Relax, embrace that uniqueness and know we are not alone. There is connection for us with other rare creatures. 

Blessings dark and light!

Imbolc & Full Moon Blessings

 Imbolc and Full Moon Blessings. 

As the seeds stir, may you find renewal, regeneration, and restoration, 

Yes, despite the snow and cold, the seeds are stirring and the blood is warming. We are still in the mode of rest, but renewal is coming. Taking time to care for ourselves is part of our devotional and magickal work. Warming, nourishing foods, soothing , healing meditations, spells for renewal and restoration are all part of taking care. The energy of the full moon will enhance all of that, so get busy, my dears.

Blessings dark and light!

A Candle Spell

I found this chant on Pinterest and thought it would go well with a Crystal Journey Positive Energy candle and a protection candle burning at the same time. A very good combination.

Blessings dar and light.

Monday Moonday Mushroom Oracle

31 Verdigris Agaric, Impress

We are beautiful and the things we do are beautiful. Our purpose: stand out, let ourselves be seen showing the world our beauty. Standing up, making an impression can have important effects on others. We just never know, because many times we hesitate, we are unsure of our own worth. But, the truth is we do have something to offer. So let go, free ourselves, believe in ourselves, put it right out there. Our purpose doesn’t have to be a big one in the scheme of things. We just never know.  And we never know how long we are here for, so… get busy, make life good. Let’s get out of the rage and anger cycle, embrace beauty, open our hearts, stand proud and beautiful. We are enough.

Blessings dark and light!

Acknowledge & Release Spell

 I found this spell on Facebook, it doesn’t give anything but a chant. I like the chant and thought, yes, this could be very helpful for releasing. So I added a black candle, because a black candle is always a good addition in this type of work. 

I focused on what needed releasing, really thought about it and spent some time with it. Then I lit my candle and chanted this three times. 

Perhaps you have something that needs releasing in order to heal yourself? Join me.

Blessings dark and light!

Monday Moonday Mushroom Oracle

24 Bamboo Mushroom, Fertility

This card is all about truly understanding what is necessary to grow and spread our seeds. Setting the scene correctly by understanding what we want and who we can rely on, clears the way ensuring everything we need will come to us effortlessly. When we rely on others, we must understand their needs as well as our own in order to make the relationship work. Being in that relationship can help us achieve and grow in ways we may not be able to on our own. 

This card tells us something is about to spread and grow through the help of others or… we may be instrumental in assisting someone to achieve their dream.

Blessings dark and light!

Release the Energies of the Day

 Before sleep I chant this prayer to release and dissipate any energies that I would rather be rid of and bring in a good night’s sleep.

An Evening Prayer to Release the Energies of the Day:

I now release and dissipate any and all 

energies that are not mine to carry,

Including contracts, promises, and connections from all lives past, present, and future, 

from all timelines, in all ways, 

that do not serve my peaceful and fulfilling existence.

I now let go any and all emotions from

myself or others that do not serve my health on all levels 

and that  interfere with my peace and relaxation.

I now allow and receive loving, nourishing, 

restorative, and healing rest, 

surrounded by the protection and blessings 

of my loving ancestors and the Goddesses 

that love and guide me. 

As I have said it, it is so.

Blessings deep and peaceful!

Copyright EA Kaufman, The Witch of Stitches 2024

Art designed by JezArt

Just for today be kind to every living being

I am not perfect by any means, but I strive every day to live the Reiki precepts, especially “Just for today be kind to every living being.” I am struggling a bit with this at the moment, but struggle is the key, I am working on it. There is so much hate out there lately, no compassion for  people who really are innocent, kind, and just trying to live their lives without placing themselves where they shouldn’t be, such as a young woman who went out to jog and enjoy her day, but never made it home. And perhaps too much compassion for people who, honestly, are coming from a place of hate and irresponsibility. Think about what you are doing and the consequences that may follow. Stop being hateful, it isn’t good for you or anyone else. And that is said with compassion, truly.

Just for today, be kind to every living being. 

💖🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻💖

Blessings deep and bright!

Tasks of the Priestess, Works of the Witch

In the deep of winter I am working at my own healing after realizing that we can never count on anyone but ourselves. It is a hard lesson when you have given a great deal. But… there are other avenues that will open, of that I am assured. With the guidance of my Goddesses, my Ancestresses, and the other spirits that assist me, I do what I have always done. Move right along. And so it is.

Great Mothers, Ancestresses of Blood and Breed, Spirits wise and true, 
Assist me now as I move forward.
Your guidance and support I call upon.
In return, along with my devotion,
You shall have sweet bread and spiced teas,
Lovely scented smoke and burning flames.
The tasks of the priestess, 
The works of the witch,
They save my soul.

C 2026 EA Kaufman, The Witch of Stitches

Blessings dark and deep!

Monday Moonday Mushroom Oracle

 

33 Indigo Milk Cap: True Colors

Here we are in the new year when people make resolutions, restarts, new beginnings. But are they necessary? What if we just decided to be our true selves? Let our true colors show through? 

This card advises us to know ourselves inside and out, step into our power and be who we really are. Understanding ourselves and knowing we don’t have to pretend is so freeing. We can be at ease, releasing the stress of trying to live up to what we think others want us to be. We are perfect as we are, who we are. Love ourselves, be who we really are, our true colors are beautiful. 

Blessings dear and deep!

New Year Reading

 

Here is a spread I found on Pinterest to get a heads up on the year before me. I hope it helps you as well.

Blessings dark and deep!

Amulet of Protection For Home & Family

Needfuls:
Hair from all household members and pets who live in your home.
soil from outside your home,

Blessed salt
Agrimony, Solomon’s Seal, Rosemary
(to protect, ward off evil, uncross)
Passion Flower (blessings)
a bit of Pyrite, Black Tourmaline, and Garnet
Orange oil and cinnamon,
Small amulet bottle with cork or pouch
red candle to seal, red cord or yarn
To Enchant Herbs & Stones

Hold your hands over the herbs and stones directing energy into them. Chant 3 times:

By Earth and Sun and Rain that falls,
These herbs now awaken, 
to protect us all.
Blessings abound from all around.
So mote it be, we make it bound!

To Enchant Amulet
Place all items in the jar, hold it in your hands and chant 3 times:

Amulet small, amulet round,
We bring all together to make it bound.
Protection and blessings 
and all that is good,
To me and mine belongs as it should.

Seal with red wax, tie on red cord and 
make nine knots. Hang in the home over your door.
c 2019: E A Kaufman, The Witch of  Stitches

Happy New Year 2026

 

Happy New Year! 

Many blessings for much love,

 good health, prosperity, and all you desire!

Blessings dark and light!