Everything Under the Moon

She sounds like Bastet or Sekhmet, of the Egyptian pantheon. They are both cat goddesses. That, or she may be Freya. Freya is a Norse Goddess closely associated with cats. She also has a magical necklace, which may be the "gold embroidery" you saw. Either way I encourage you to continue se...

Recently in dreams, during meditation, and during uti-seta (a Norse practice, basically a kind of spirit journey while meditating outside in the wilderness) I've been seeing two particular birds over and over again--mockingbirds and blue-jays. In one dream a blue jay the size of a hawk sat on my sho...

Always be EXTRA careful for hemlock, because it is often confused for wild carrot (aka Queen Anne's Lace). They look very similar, and even touching hemlock can be harmful.

For an insect sting, a small mixture of vinegar and tabbacco from a cigarette will ease itching and swelling finally. a REAL reason to buy cigarettes :) i'm from florida and that will come in handy... every day. sitting outside when my grandmother is smoking attracts mosquitos. oh also, a remedy fo...

This is a wonderful list! Full of handy tips and interesting ideas. ^_- Good job.

Thank you so much. I'll definitely be looking around these.

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My first iinstinct is to say she looks like Sif or Freyja. But I worship in the Norse pantheon, so that WOULD be my view. Try to contact the spirit. It sounds like any number of woodland/nature goddesses.

I don't think it's a bad thing at all, even with a Christian god. Recently I've been reading "Lost Christianities: The Battles For Scripture and the Faiths We Never Knew," by Bart D. Ehrman. The female aspect of God is something that has been ignored and suppressed over the centuries. I hi...

No problem! Whenever I go camping or hiking I always carry some fresh or dried in my pocket, just in case. I was so happy I learned about that bit of folklore. It's interesting how the herb is so connected with life, death, and salvation in so many different cultures. I use it probably more than any...

I was on Paxil, briefly, for a bout of PTSD and depression. It helped, but I experienced what I referred to as "sci-fi reality dreams." They were rather entertaining, but definitely not restful. Frosty I definitely know what you mean by "sci-fi reality dreams." It's all action-p...

I experienced the sudden, unexpected death of my lover, about 3 months ago. Sorry to thrust that on you all, but it's necessary to understand the context of this post. Because of the incident, I've been on Prozac for the last several months. I have also been experiencing vivid, hallucinatory, almost...

This is a great question, one I've had reason to consider for quite a long time. I have actual witchcraft practitioners in my family (my Nana was a Strega) so it's something that has lingered in my mind for awhile. I love the background you provided--very thorough! I think I need to marinate more on...

Thank you for the info on this. My dad's side of the family is full-blooded Italian, so I love reading about Roman gods. As for the way the festival was celebrated in the past....as a historian, I can tell you this: if you try to frame the actions of your ancestors in a modern light, they WILL look ...

A lot of these are too dark to tell, but I'll give a few of them a shot. The third crystal on the right of the first row looks like rose quartz, as does DSC04750 and the two stones in DSC04743. The first picture on the third row is hematite. DSC04759 is most likely a carnelian. DSC04752 is a dalmati...