Thursday, April 23, 2009

4 Good Luck Links


















27 good luck symbols from around the world.
11 Lucky Charms
Free Luck Spell

This good luck spell comes from spells4free.
For good luck, throw a pinch of salt over your left shoulder thrice each time saying;
“Bad luck turn and bad luck flee.
Good luck fortune come to me.”

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

This is a fun test to see what tarot card you are. This was mine:


You are The Empress


Beauty, happiness, pleasure, success, luxury, dissipation.


The Empress is associated with Venus, the feminine planet, so it represents,
beauty, charm, pleasure, luxury, and delight. You may be good at home
decorating, art or anything to do with making things beautiful.


The Empress is a creator, be it creation of life, of romance, of art or business. While the Magician is the primal spark, the idea made real, and the High Priestess is the one who gives the idea a form, the Empress is the womb where it gestates and grows till it is ready to be born. This is why her symbol is Venus, goddess of beautiful things as well as love. Even so, the Empress is more Demeter, goddess of abundance, then sensual Venus. She is the giver of Earthly gifts, yet at the same time, she can, in anger withhold, as Demeter did when her daughter, Persephone, was kidnapped. In fury and grief, she kept the Earth barren till her child was returned to her.


What Tarot Card are You?
Take the Test to Find Out.

Thursday, April 16, 2009

3 Witchy Women

The esoteric wisdom of the original teachings of the laws of attraction are getting to be the domain of business opportunity empire builders more and more. In an effort to acknowledge the beautiful side of the laws I wrote the following post, The 3 Wise Women of Manifesting and Visualization at my companion blog, Your Creative Soul. It is a list of 3 of my favorite authors with links to their websites.

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

The Perfect Broom


I love my cheap, turquoise handled, 40's style, cornhusk broom. I remember how my mom's broom was worn into an angle. Mine, after nearly two decades of use, still doesn't angle like that. Mom was a cleaning maniac, our house looked like a showhome it was so clean. I, on the other hand, cannot find it in me to clean so diligently. I have a house full of boys and when they fly the coupe I'll think about a tidy house.

Maybe her broom wore into an angle because my mother put more anger into her sweeping. The broom she used carried the legacy of being her birthday present from her new husband, my dad, the first year they were married. She would tell her 3 daughters how she cried and he would swear that she asked for a broom for her birthday. A good example of why the saying “Be careful what you ask for, you might get it,” is so wise.

This story could be the reason why I would always get angry as a young mother when would I sweep the floor. At that time I couldn't figure out why, but now I think it was one of those karmic issues that get passed on to us from our parents. Luckily, I was able to break the pattern. One day, when I was just about ready to tear out my hair from frustration, I realized I hated the modern, metal handled, plastic bristled, angle broom I was using. Sure it was efficient, but it wasn't me. Its character didn't fit with my personality or even my values. It wasn't witchy at all. I asked myself, “What kind of broom would you be happy using?” Right away I knew I wanted a 40's style corn husk broom. I went to the department store and found a three dollar gem with a turquoise handle, that has lasted me almost 20 years. It made me HAPPY. It still makes me happy after all this time. I LOVE my broom, it is one of those simple things that make our lives enjoyable, yet are hard for us to give ourselves.

I loved my Mom's broom too, but I don't believe she did. On the other hand, she would have loved the ever so efficient angle broom. Funny thing is, my broom is a perfect representaion of everything I want my life to be. Forties style, witchey, natural and, of course, retro kitschy. A friend of mine lives in a cute little house, surrounded by weavings she creates, art she makes and the antiques she collects. Her broom is a handmade brush broom with a stick for a handle and leather strings to hang it up. It would be perfect next to a hearth in New England and it is perfectly suited to her personality and lifestyle. I love the idea that even the simplest object in our lives can reflect our personalities and bring us joy in daily tasks.

I have decided I will begin my mornings with a new ritual. While the birds are singing first thing in the morning, I will sweep my floor with this loved tool. A beautiful ritual to greet the day and remind me how much the simple things in life mean. And maybe my house will get tidy sooner than I expected.