Hypatia Lives

I am an eclectic Pagan in college. The Lord and Lady are a big part of my life, and someday I'd love to be out about it... My other major Craft-related interests are herbalism and tarot. Be blessed all who check out this blog. Feel free to message me!

This made my day in a lot of different ways.  I am feeling a bit down on myself lately because of comments supposed-friends (one person in particular) have made about me and my appearance lately. I’ve been trying to get over it because honestly the comments of other people about the way I live my life should not matter.  For some reason, the fact that they’ve been coming from friends has thrown me off guard.  Who cares if I spend time on my nails or dress up or where makeup? It’s made me feel like that part of myself is inauthentic (Even though I know that is bull shit, but I think there’s something deeper there). 

And then I ran across this video.

For anyone who’s ever had a friend, family member, or stranger comment about you being you, this is for you. Bright blessings!

A Bath Salt Recipe

Ingredients

  • Salt:  I like sea salt.  Some like epsom salt.  In a pinch, use table salt.  Mix them.  Even use tinted salt!
  • A little bit of baking soda:  So it doesn’t cake.
  • 1 fresh orange or dried orange peel.
  • Dried lavender blossoms, as many as you like
  • Vanilla essential oil OR extract in a pinch
  • A glass container

If orange is fresh, take a knife and take the orange part off the orange.  BE CAREFUL.  Set aside.

In the container, first add the salt.  Mix the baking soda in.  Add orange and lavender and vanilla.  That’s it!

I would recommend that you don’t use it right away.  Let it “marinate” for a couple of days.

Enjoy!

Daily Paganism (Old Ways Blog)

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Week One: The Sun

Monday: Welcome the Day
Tuesday: Days of the Week
Wednesday: The Solar Year
Thursday: Symbolism of the Sun
Friday: Your First Ritual
Saturday: Play
Sunday: Food for Thought

Week Two: The Moon

Monday: Welcome the Night
Tuesday: Thirteen Moons
Wednesday: Moon Phases
Thursday: Symbolism of the Moon
Friday: Your Second Ritual
Saturday: Play
Sunday: Food for Thought

Week Three: The Elements

Monday: Feel the Air
Tuesday: Observe the Fire
Wednesday: Embrace the Water
Thursday: Touch the Earth
Friday: Your Third Ritual
Saturday: Play
Sunday: Food for Thought

Week Four: Basics of Energy Work

Monday: Grounding
Tuesday: Breath
Wednesday: Hands
Thursday: Body
Friday: Your Fourth Ritual
Saturday: Play
Sunday: Food for Thought

Week Five: Simple Air Magick

Monday: Prayer
Tuesday: Chant
Wednesday: Sound
Thursday: Manifestation
Friday: Your Fifth Ritual
Saturday: Play
Sunday: Food for Thought

Week Six: Core Entities

Monday: Sun, Moon and Earth
Tuesday: The Goddess
Wednesday: The God
Thursday: The Elements
Friday: Your Sixth Ritual
Saturday: Play
Sunday: Food for Thought

Week Seven: Simple Fire Magick

Monday: Candlework
Tuesday: Candle Magick
Wednesday: Becoming the Flame
Thursday: Power Play
Friday: Release
Saturday: Play
Sunday: Food for Thought

Week Eight: Deities

Monday: Maiden
Tuesday: Mother
Wednesday: Crone
Thursday: Light God
Friday: Dark God
Saturday: Play
Sunday: Food for Thought

Week Nine: Simple Water Magick

Monday: Shower Power
Tuesday: Ritual Bathing
Wednesday: Drink a Glass of Water
Thursday: Down the Drain
Friday: Water Magick
Saturday: Play
Sunday: Food for Thought

Week Ten: The Wheel of the Year

Monday: Wheel of the Year
Tuesday: Esbats
Wednesday: Naming Moons
Thursday: Solstices and Equinoxes
Friday: Cross-Quarters
Saturday: Solar Year / Magick Year
Sunday: Food for Thought

Week Eleven: Simple Earth Magick

Monday: A Tree’s Spirit
Tuesday: Next Level Grounding
Wednesday: Burial
Thursday: Bringing to Life
Friday: Angry Rock
Saturday: Play
Sunday: Food for Thought

Week Twelve: Divination

Monday: What To Ask
Tuesday: I-Ching
Wednesday: Card Reading
Thursday: Ouija
Friday: Intuitive Reading
Saturday: Play
Sunday: Food for Thought

Week Thirteen: Simple Spirit Magick

Monday: Developing Focus
Tuesday: Your Hands
Wednesday: Energy Balls
Thursday: Energy Cords
Friday: Creating Forms

The end of our weekend lessons - Go play!


Week Fourteen: Symbolism

Monday: Colors
Tuesday: Numbers
Wednesday: Shapes
Thursday: Attributes
Friday: Directions

Week Fifteen: Basic Tools

Monday: Bowls and Cauldrons
Tuesday: Ritual Knives
Wednesday: Wands
Thursday: Staves
Friday: Brooms

Week Sixteen: Circle Basics

Monday: Why We Work In Circles
Tuesday: The Shape of a Circle
Wednesday: The Diameter of a Circle
Thursday: Casting a Circle Clockwise
Friday: Working a Circle Counter-Clockwise

Week Seventeen: Circle Etiquette

Monday: Sacred Space
Tuesday: Conversation
Wednesday: Thankfulness
Thursday: Animals and Children
Friday: Up and Down

Week Eighteen: History of the Craft

Monday: Ancient Influences
Tuesday: Folk Magick
Wednesday: The Burning Times
Thursday: The Big Three
Friday: The Craft Today

Week Nineteen: New Additions

Monday: Titles
Tuesday: Swords
Wednesday: Book of Shadows
Thursday: Ornate Beauties
Friday: Colors

Week Twenty: Symbols

Monday: Pentacle
Tuesday: Triskele
Wednesday: Quartered Circle
Thursday: Runes
Friday: Create Your Own Symbol

Week Twenty-One: Altars

Monday: Path and Working Altars
Tuesday: Common Concepts
Wednesday: Altar Focused Ritual
Thursday: Portals
Friday: Seasonal Living Altars

Week Twenty-Two: Cleansing

Monday: Moonlight
Tuesday: Sunlight
Wednesday: The Elements