Coven Assignments

written: April 07

Photo 372/1001

Two photos for today – the two cards I drew at class.



The Hooded Man, from the Wild Wood Tarot.



The Glanconer, from the Faeries’ Oracle.

I am hoping at some point, the anxiety I feel as I’m driving over to class will dissipate. I spent most of the drive talking myself down off the anxiety ledge. And once I’m there, I’m perfectly fine. I really enjoy the people in the group. I really like the high priestess and I trust Aesa (former coven member and has been a member of the ToK Coven for 4 years now, I think). I think it’s just the new people jitters.

Tonight is the New Moon, which that ritual in the Coven is for initiates only. So after class, the students were released. I drove home in the rain…love my Harpies for that. David and I did dinner at the Cracker Barrel. I like their biscuits and gravy…but I think IHOP’s are better. ::laughs:: If only the service didn’t typically SUCK ASS at IHOP, I would have recommended we eat there.

For the Coven class, we’ve been given three individuals to research and write a small paper about their contributions to Wicca/Witchcraft. I have Alex Sanders, Starhawk, and Amber K. Plus I have to write a paper on “How I arrived at Wicca/Witchcraft and with the ToK Coven)”, write about “My own experiences with magic in any form”, write about “my definition of my own beliefs and how I came to them”, AND I have to read and write a paper on the Malleus Maleficarium. All due by April 21st. So once I get my school assignments done and out of the way, I’ll get to cracking on those assignments. Seems my work is never done. ::chuckles:: Though, the High Priestess did warn that this was the hardest class with the heaviest assignment load. So hopefully, the rest of the classes won’t be quite this labor intensive. Or hopefully, they hold off until AFTER my final semester. ::chuckles::

Storms & Dreams

written: April 7

Photo 371/1001



Alfred, our resident wild cottontail rabbit, chilling in the neighbor’s yard.

The storms didn’t disappoint this morning. Lots of lightning and thunder and down pouring. Love, love, love it. And my Inked Goddess Creation monthly witchy box arrived today. So very fitting, as its theme this month is Storm Witch. ::smiles:: I’m rather pleased with the box and all the goodies in it. I should do a video or at least a photo walk through of all the items. For now, though, it’s on my altar. I also made sure to place my newest wand – the fabulous one from Luna Blue Boutique that the Harpies have laid claim to – I put that wand on the window ledge, to soak up some good storm energy. And now that wand is resting on top of the Storm Witch’s box. I need to hang up a shelf for the Harpies soon to be their altar – their perch or nest, as they call it.

Honestly, I need to really take some time to clean out my room and come up with some solid ideas on how I want to decorate it. And this goes beyond just wanting to decorate my sacred space. I haven’t hung up ANY artwork in my room. I would really like to make the entire room more inviting and more of a reflection of me. And, since my husband and I have separate rooms, this room is 100% mine and it should reflect that. So I think I’m going to start a Pinterest board specifically for ideas on how to decorate my room and sacred space. And I’m going to put a lot of thought and effort into this and then slowly start acquiring the items I want. I am just really lacking in vision on this right now.

I do know that I want some good curtains that block out light and a nice ottoman – both in blue. So maybe that’s where I start. I want to clear off and remove the “art table” because it’s just a place to toss stuff right now. And I want a different altar. Something taller. Honestly, I wish I still had the library table my uncle had (maybe he still has it). It was the first altar I used, and honestly, it was just awesome. But on the other hand, I wouldn’t might having a china hutch, converted over into ritual use. I would like to have the shelves to store Oracle and Tarot decks, journals and Books of Shadows, herbs and gemstones. Or perhaps I get my husband to make me something? Or do both…find one fairly cheap and then have my husband make whatever modifications I require. Hmmm…lots of possibilities.

New Moon Wirtchry

written: April 5

Photo 370/1001



A sweet note left in my clipboard from one of my students. It cracks me up that they almost always draw me in a skirt, even though NONE of them have ever seen me in one. ::chuckles:: Man, those gender stereotypes are STRONG.

Decent enough day at work. Esmeralda, my supervisor, finally dropped off the 5th walkie-talkie (she’s had it over a week now). But a good note, our supply order had finally come in, so Esmeralda also brought all of that over as well. Seriously, I was positively giddy over the two large boxes of spiral notebooks. Few things make me as happy as new office supplies. ::laughs::

Today is the New Moon in Aries.



Seems to be the perfect day to begin my long-term spell to find the perfect job for me. I started with a green 7-day candle and wrote my requirements and desires the job should include on the glass with a black sharpie marker. I also wrote the intention of the entire spell along with my entire birth name on it. I debated on what name to use – I ended up going with my birth name, as that’s the name the job will use. I picked up a simple white plate at Walmart that has a really nice lip around it. I’ll share photos of it once the spell is complete and it’s no longer being used. But I picked it up specifically to use in spell work.

I started the candle spell on my altar, but needed to move it into the bathroom so I can burn it safely, so the plate acts as the base and keeps everything together. I took a job sigil and printed it out. I put that on the plate and traced over it with the very last dribbles of Red Fast Luck Oil I still have. I placed the green 7-day candle on top. The sigil infuses its energy into the candle and the candle infuses its energy into the sigil. Once the candle burns out completely (which will take quite some time), I will then burn the sigil to release all of the energy out into the Universe.

I scattered citrine chips around the candle. Which, note for future use – buy chip gemstone necklaces. These are easier to loop around the candle’s base and won’t slide around as much as loose gem stones. I also have these tiny quartz points that I bought a long time ago. I had the perfect amount for all 8 directions with ONE left over – that I strung on a piece of gold suede cord and tied to the candle itself. That crystal, at the end of the spell, will be a charm that I’ll wear as a bracelet, or anklet, maybe even a necklace to carry the spell with me until I get the job I want.

Like I said, originally all of this was created and done at my altar but has been moved to my bathroom. In my bathroom, I can safely let the candle burn (there’s nothing for it to catch fire there). Plus, I plan to light it each morning while I get ready for work or time at the F. Library. And as I blow the candle out each time (which is sometimes seen as a huge No-No in the Craft), I turn it into a positive thing. I’m blowing those energies each time out into the Universe, to begin linking me to the right job.

I am certainly proud of how this spell all came together and the amount of time and thought I’ve put into it as well. More detailed information, along with photos of it will go into my Witch’s Journal. I plan to leave room for notes in case I change anything or add anything, or anything happens during the course of the spell that I wish to document.

Spring Fever

written: April 4

Photo 369/1001



My roses are getting so close to blooming. ::smiles:: I can’t wait.

Today was kind of crazy, kind of boring day at the F. Library. We had our “sensory play day” today where the kiddos could just come and play (instead of doing any story time). I was in charge of counting the people that attended (ended up being 242 people!). Mostly, it was just a LOT of standing around, not doing a damn thing. But it was another 3 hours done and it brings me ever closer to the homestretch here. And I got some face time with Yvette – one of the librarians that I haven’t had a chance to really work with prior.

Man, the kiddos at the after school program have Spring Fever like you wouldn’t believe. We are ALL tired of school and are just wanting it to be summer break already. ::chuckles::

The storms I was promised yesterday never materialized. I am so bummed. But they are supposed to materialize over the weekend, so fingers crossed for that. ::smiles:: I am needing some good storms to clear out the stagnant energy and bring in fresh, new energy. That, and I just really like a good thunder and rain storm.

Wombat Poop

written: April 3

Photo 368/1001



Ladybug on my rosebush.

My Spirit Animal Oracle Deck arrived today – the Hay House was having a crazy sale, so I was able to get the deck for a STEAL. And holy crap. I ADORE it already. I’m thinking of doing a serious, in-depth study of each card (there are 68 cards), so that eventually, I would know the cards forwards and backwards. This would allow me to do readings with the deck without having to consult the book, which would be seriously nice.

Much better day today. I finished up the suggestions on picture books to order for summer for the F. Library. I am so tired of books. ::laughs:: AND I finished weeding the Princess books. So that’s two “special projects” I finished up today. Woohoo. Tomorrow I’m helping with the Sensory Play Time at the F. Library, so no special projects for me. I left a note for Bonnie to let her know that I finished both of those projects so hopefully they can find me something else to do next week. Or maybe, I’ll just get more desk time, which I would be ok with. ::chuckles::

Mrs. Maria, our head custodian at the elementary I have my after school program at, asked me point blank today what religion I am. My knee-jerk reaction is to lie – to protect myself. But this time, I told the truth. I told her I was Pagan. It went over world’s better than I thought it would. ::chuckles:: We’ll just see if I get run out of town here soon.

I seriously adore my family and friends. Loree, a cousin who lives in Australia, tagged me on a photo she took of wombat poop she found in the wild. ::laughs:: I had made a comment about being blown away upon learning that wombat poop is cube shaped. ::laughs:: It seriously started my day off with a good laugh seeing that she had tagged me on a photo of wombat poop.

Tarot/Oracle Babble

written: April 2

Photo 367/1001



A small egg shell I found in the front yard. It’s either a dove or a mockingbird from the bird population we have. A good sign that spring is here. ::smiles::

Ok, so no headache what-so-ever today. Not even the migraine “hangover” that I usually experience – where my brain just feels bruised from the migraine the day before. It’s like I didn’t even have a headache yesterday. So weird, but I’m not complaining. ::chuckles::

My Spirit Animal Oracle deck that I ordered from the Hay House (because they were having an INSANE sale) has shipped. I can’t wait for it to arrive. I’m doing a 7 Days, 7 Decks tarot/oracle challenge thing, but only have 6 decks currently. ::chuckles:: So hopefully my new deck will arrive before the seven days are up. Yesterday I used the Oracle of the Dreamtime deck that Hazel Nut gave me – it’s Australian Aboriginal based. I used it to do a Month Ahead reading. I was a little leery of using the Dreamtime oracle because it’s not always a “nice” deck – it can be almost as ugly as a traditional tarot deck. ::chuckles:: But all in all, April looks to be a good month as long as I steer it correctly.

I was supposed to do a lay out with the Messenger Oracle cards, but got into such a negative head-space that I just put the cards away today. I think I’ll just skip today and do it tomorrow. So my 7 decks in 7 days may end up being more like 7 decks in a month. ::laughs::

Migraine

written:  April 1

Photo 366/1001



Pretty broccoli flowers. They are such a lovely shade of yellow – and I don’t typically like yellow.

Pretty much an all-day migraine. Luckily, I didn’t have to do hours at the F. Library, because doing the after school program was bad enough. Seriously, nothing I took touched it. Even my husband’s headache medicine. I even picked up Excedrin Extra Strength pills up at the gas station – so you know I probably paid DOUBLE for that. Even those didn’t touch it. ::sighs::

I guess I need to make an appointment with my doc about this at some point. But I’m 90% sure she’s going to want to do an MRI…and there’s no way I can afford that at the moment. Hmmm, wonder how many points that would earn me on my American Express card? ::chuckles:: Kidding. Mostly.