G.Hobyah

I've been performing a lot of candle magic recently, thanks to the abundance of candles that have come into my life.
Life is back on track.
Things feel like they're moving in the right direction...finally.

I did a pull for this blog, using my fae oracle deck, beautifully illustrated by Brian Froud.

G. Hobyah

-Imaginary Fears

-Unreal Hazards

-Realistic Caution.

"The Hobyah thrives on fear, getting stronger and stronger until we face him. He is a sham - a tiny fear blown out of all proportion - and the smallest positive thought will banish him."

The Page of Swords

A one card pull...

The Page of Swords,

Or in the Wildwood deck, the Page of Arrows.

PAGES are messenger cards.

SWORDS have the element of air.

SWORDS deal with the mind and intellect.

This card represents an abundance of energy, passion and enthusiasm.
You cannot wait to get started on new projects, and share them with the world.
This card is giving you the 'Go!Go!Go!'

The problem is sticking to your plans, and keeping the wheels turning.
Now is the time to take action, and move forwards.
The card shows curiosity, and the feeling of restlessness. 

Is anyone else feeling this card as hard as I am??

Now if you'll excuse me, you'll find me in the garden!

Jade 
xx

Coming back hard!

I've neglected this blog something chronic.
And I'm coming back onto it in a pretty 'hard' way.
I'm experiencing some serious 'world hate' right now... If you don't understand what this is, you probably have blinders on to what goes on around you; to what is on your plate, to what you're wearing, to the atrocities that go on all over the world around you.

I'm physically sick to my stomach - crying - mad - raging - distraught - beyond hope?

Today, I'm going to share a blog entry with you, that has come straight from my personal journal.
A trail of thoughts....of hopes...of dreams...of prayers.

Friday 16th Jan '15

I really hope with all my heart, that years from now, people will look back at how past generations ruined the world. I hope they will look and they will say 'Why?'
 I pray that future schools will teach the war on animals alongside Nazi Germany - that 'Eco' will be an important lesson taught. I pray for shops crammed with cruelty-free products. A world where our oceans aren't in threat - where 'Sustainable Environment' is more than just a marketing tool.
 I dream of children who run through forests, and can name the types of trees. Of children who can run home listing the wildlife they've seen that day, and running out of fingers to count them all on.
 A world where the common question is,
 "What do you mean you eat animals?"
A time when 'Cull' is no longer an except-able excuse, and the word is treated like the word, 'murderer'
A world where animals have won their fight for rights...and life!
A world of reading and intellect - where 'book worm' is a compliment. When ignorance is no longer bliss, and knowledge, not money, holds power.
 That love will conquer all in the end - and that romance and fairytales aren't taken for granted.
We have very nearly destroyed this planet, and I see no change coming in my lifetime. But I hold firm to my belief that one day, even though I will never see it - the revolution will come!
We are putting the base of the foundations in place for future generations to fix our devastating mistakes!!

Tonight I light a candle for the 150 BILLION animals murdered this year.
Some of us are trying...

Tonight especially has been rough. My faith is broken.
We experience periods like this. Times when it all seems so untouchable. And then their are highs. There are feelings of elation at progress, even the smallest kind. Like an ever turning wheel, are emotions flow and ebb...

Here are some potentially handy links;

• http://www.adaptt.org/killcounter.html
• https://www.vegansociety.com/
• http://therapytwins.com/documentaries-that-inspire-veganism/
• http://isitvegan.net/
• http://www.seashepherd.org.uk/
• https://www.animalsasia.org/uk/
• https://www.lush.co.uk/article/fighting-animal-testing-0

And there are plenty of facebook groups to nosey around;

• https://www.facebook.com/veganoutreach?fref=ts
• https://www.facebook.com/thevegankind?fref=ts
• https://www.facebook.com/AnimalEquality?fref=photo

Sorry for getting heavy with you guys after a long absence...but not sorry really.
Next blog post will once more be tarot related...and hopefully more positive. 

Ferocious Vegan signing off.
xx

Faerie Arc

Whilst trying to connect with my Faerie Oracle, lovingly created by Brian Froud; I discovered a new spread, that can easily (and probably is) be translated to a traditional tarot deck.

It's a very simple question driven, 5 card spread.

Here is the set-up;

Card 1 ~ Which is the card at the bottom of the image.

                Represents you currently in terms of your question.

Card 2 ~ The next card up, placed horizontally.

                Is the obstacle in the way.

Card 3 ~ The card to the left.

               Something you can do to get to your desired ending.

Card 4 ~ The card to the right.

                Something else you can do to aid the situation.

Card 5 ~ The top, central card.

               Your goal. End result.

Using this spread I actually began to feel a connection to this deck for the first time. Doing larger pulls, always helps me see patterns and meanings, more so than a one card pull.

This is my first result whilst using the spread.

With Frouds Faerie Oracle deck, and most oracle cards in general; the reading is as much about your own interpretation, as it is about what the book states. I'm learning to combine the two, to get a properly accurate reading for myself and others.
Take the card below; The Oak Men.

It's a beautiful card, and instantly through the title, I think of trees. Old, wise, and seemingly ever lasting. In the three faces, I can see the Mother, Maiden and Crone - knowledge learn't from our elders, passed on through generations, which helps us grow wise and strong. Trees are stoic and unmoving...and if we think of JRR Tolkien's Ents, they are slow in their thinking, but deep. Looking for deeper meaning and thought behind actions. No rash behaviour.
 This is my interpretation, and when you look up the meaning in the book that Froud intended to create, you'll often find some/a lot of similarities to what you've come up with yourself.

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I plan to make a blog on the books in my TBR pile currently. And also to share a fun idea I discovered that involves using your crystals.

Love and Light,
Jade
xoxox

My Spring Altar

Wow.
Over 2 months since my last blog update...
That's a long, unintentional break.

I'm hoping to start back up here, to reconnect spiritually to my cards and other magical working. And maybe one or two people will find something that helps them on their path here.

So I'll start with my altar re-design for spring.
Which is all about endings and new beginnings.

It's an altar focused on building and growing dreams. Featuring 3 (the magical number) photos of people who are currently inspiring me, and living dreams I want to live myself.
Everytime I do focused work at my altar, these guys are staring back at me, encouraging me.

This little pewter witch under my roe deer skull, was one of my first magical purposes. I got her when I was around 11, and with her little cone hat, she really grounds me.

The shells I collected from various beach trips over the years - they represent water, travel, and creativity.

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So...
I've got a new spread to share with you all here soon. I've been trying hard to connect with my Brian Froud Faerie Oracle Deck, and yesterday I got a truly motivational, true reading with it for the first time.

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Tarot Thursday

Todays one card pull for you guys!!

The Tower

For those of you in 'The Parlour', this card has been coming up a lot for us recently.

So, The Tower is viewed as more of a shadow card in the deck.

The card represents sudden change. A shaking of your foundations. Sometimes things need to crumble down, so you can rebuild stronger and better. It can symbolize the shattering of illusions, and a complete breakthrough.
~ Like the death card in the tarot deck, The Tower is not telling you your life is going to be destroyed, it reminds us that we sometimes need to lose things, to see a bit clearer, and to bring in the new.

I hope you enjoy my tarot thursdays, pop back next week for the last one before christmas!
I plan to pop back soon, to share a new spread with you lovely lot.

Much Love,
Jade 
xoxo

Yuletide

Yule.
My second favourite holiday!
The winter solstice, and the days of Yule represent the shortest day of the year. It is a festival of bright lights and fire, in the middle of the darkest season.
Most people whatever their religion, now accept that the 25th of December is not Jesus's birthday - and even more people view it as a commercial way of money making by companies, which may be true, but it does not diminish the ancient rites of a pagan festival...which as far as we can tell is where 'Christmas' descends from.

So Yule, to most witches, falls on the 21st of December. The word Yule, and the general festivities, relate back to Germanic paganism, with the first recorded use of the name Yuletide being found in 1475. In it's earliest form the term yule, or yuletide, was significant to a 12 day festival in the month of December, or sometimes just a referral term for the month itself.

As with most of Witch tradition, the true origins and rites are rather jumbled - but the general belief is that the days of Yule, are a celebratory festival during the Winter festival, rejoicing in the rebirth of the SUN, and/or the Great Horned God.

In simple terms, you are thanking the gods/goddess that you have survived a long hard winter, and are joyful that the sun is being reborn. The longest night is behind you, and their is hope.

So as a witch, you might ask why I have so many christmas related things in my household. A decorated tree? mistletoe? holly and ivy?
Why do I cook so many rich, cinnamon treats, and yule logs endlessly all month?

You might be surprised to learn some of their origins, and how they date back to our wonderful pagan and druid ancestors.

A Tree

That possibly tacky thing in the corner of the living room, covered in twinkling lights, and brightly coloured baubles, actually has some deep seated roots!
The evergreen tree was sacred to the Celts, because it did not die! Its boughs became a symbol of the eternal divine. Your gods and nature have not abandoned you, when all the greenery around you cannot penetrate the hard earth. Bringing full trees into your house is a more recent tradition, but it held the same basic priniciple. This tree would live the winter, and so would you, and when the sun returned to the earth, you would replant the tree back to nature. 


Mistletoe

Druids revered the oak tree, and the mistletoe that grew from it. During the winter when all other signs of nature had vanished, the green twigs of mistletoe and their white berries, were seen as a sign of eternal fertility.
They travelled far, and climbed high for this mistletoe to clear couples of infertility.
Often hung over their doorways, over the years we have developed the tradition of kissing beneath it.
So...don't kiss too passionately, now you know the supposed effects ;)

Yule Log

Originally not a scrummy, chocolate cake at all!
Can you believe?!
The Yule log was just that, a log. Harvested with your own hands, and placed in the fireplace. The log would be decorated, for the season, and then put in the fire as the main kindling, at winters end. The fire here, representing the newborn sun.
Nowadays, what with fireplaces being hard to come by. Many witches, use their yule log as a base for three candles. The candles still represent the coming sun, it's a lot safer. and you can reuse the same log year and year again.

Nativity Scene?!

Yes.
I know.
The nativity is about the birth of christ? Yes. It is.
However, originally called the 'crib', the first such scene was made in 1224, to remind people of the religious side to christmas.
But for thousands of years, us magical folk, have been carving things into wood, making sculptures from clay, wheat poppets, even voodoo dolls. Their techinical name is 'santons', and making a santon of those you love is very powerful magic. Creating physical, visual images of your family and friends, and keeping them together, in a set-up similar to that of the nativity, forms strong bonds between you, and keeps you connected even over great distances. 

Holly And Ivy

A sprig of holly near the door is said to invite nature sprites. It is a deterant for evil beings, and a welcome to positive entities.
It is also a symbol of remembrance for the historic battle of the Holly and the Ivy. 

That Family Meal

This ones simple.
Harvest was over, times were hard. Getting everyone together for festive meals, around the fire, kept everyones spirits up - it shut out the dark, and laughter and good cheer, held away the negativity.
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So there you have it.
Christmas is a bit more witchy than you thought isn't it?


I will be back on Thursday for more tarot for you guys,
But I am already wishing you the happiest of  Yules with your nearest and dearest.

Much love,
Jade
xoxo

Tarot Thursday

Things are getting a bit festive here in the Addis household.
I LOVE christmas!
Yule is my favourite time in the pagan calender to celebrate - it brings people together, keeps the dark and cold from bringing us down, and promotes a load of baking.

Sat in my freshly decorated living room, with my twinkly lights on the tree, with spicy candles glowing, pinecones and tinsel everywhere, I poured myself a cup of tea, and did a one card pull for all my followers.
That's right - You.
If you read this blog, then this pull is for you, the spirits are sending me guidance to pass onto you.

King of Swords

You may need to exercise judgement, power and force of will in the near future. This king represents clear thinking, authority, the truth and intellectual power.
What with the hectic season upon us, the King tells us we need to find a way through the chaos to calm clarity. We must heed others advice, and listen to what they are saying to uncover truths.
When you're debating whether you can afford that last present, think of the King of Swords and what he'd tell you!

I plan to be back soon, with a blog showing the role of the ancient winter solstice and Yule celebrations, in our current modern day christmas.
You might learn something new, and have more appreciation for some of that tacky goodness.

See you all soon.
Jade
xoxo

Tarot Thursday

As of today Tarot Thursday is back!!
Regular, weekly tarot guidance you can rely on.

Check back here every Thursday to find a fresh pull or spread pulled just for my lovely followers.

Today I chose my druid animal oracle deck - It's been calling to me for a while, so I thought I'd see what these cards had to say for you.

Here goes;

Goose

 - Geadh

Vigilance. Parenthood. Productive Power.

Sometimes the goose shows up to tell you that you are ready to start a family...this is a big scary step, but the goose takes  parenthood in her stride.
The goose allows you to open up your productive power, secure in the knowledge that your relationship or family will provide a stable environment to act as a crucible for your creativity.
The gooses ability to raise a family, yet fly high, shows us that it is possible to be both grounded and spiritual in our daily lives.

Money Magic

I think it's safe to say, that most of us have been experiencing financial difficulties.
We're told on a nearly daily basis, that our country is in a crisis.
We are broken.
Broken Britain, is a catch phrase slung around constantly.

But I'm not here to talk about politics.
I'm here to give you some magical tips to get some money flowing in!

We could all use some aid from the otherside with wealth...
So let me tell you how to ask for this help.

Shockingly, my tips focus around your wallet/purse.

Lets take a look shall we.

Firstly, chuck out all those receipts!
Hoarding them in all those nooks and crannies, represents all that money going out. Creating negativity, and promoting financial outgoings.
So get rid of them!

Now, what should you have in your wallet?

(rough citrine)

Citrine is also known less commonly as the 'Success Stone' - what else do you need?! It is the crystal of abundance! It brings about feelings of generosity to those around you and to you yourself, so that new abundance can be rightfully shared. It is the chakra crystal for the solar plexus, and is used often for personal power to be increased. It helps us focus and achieve our goals.

Green Adventurine is thought to be the luckiest stone, and is often referred to as the 'Stone of Oppurtunity'. By carrying it in ones purse, you are optomising the chance of money being given to you. It helps us move through lifes obstacles, and aids us in motivation.

(tigers eye)

Tigers Eye is a great stone for wealth and money manifestation. It brings luck, but is also grounding, so we don't get carried away with our income. And as an added bonus, it's a wonderful talisman for protection.

Peridot Gemstones vibrate towards frequent increase, which makes them handy for money magic. It is also said to protect any existing money in your possession.


And for a super boost add some clear quartz aswell. Quartz is a boost for any other stone. So it'll give your crystal some extra umph!

(quartz point)

Pick two or three crystals that work out for you, and store them in with your coins.

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And lastly you can get some fresh mint.
Dry it, and then sprinkle it into your purse.

Mint is the herb of prosperity, and is often used to aid money growth, along with it's more common uses for headaches and digestion.

Give it a go, and try and balance out your bank balance.

Much love,
Jade
xoxo

If walls could talk...

I spent a large portion of my holiday in Edinburgh Castle.
Usually, when you think of castles, it's usually falling ruins, and broken stone...but Edinburgh Castle, had definitely stood the test of time.

                       

The history of this epic building was truly amazing.
Matt and I were enthralled with the paintings, and the weaponry, and just generally the workmanship that was in everything.

We walked cobbles were Mary Queen Of Scots walked.
We stood in the bed chamber she gave birth in.
We saw the jewels of Scotland with our own eyes.
We ran our hands over ancient wood, and stone.

I thought of you wonderful lot as I was walking around, trailing my fingertips over marble fireplaces.
My loyal bloggers, and I knew I had to do a reading for you in this place.

Did I mention that in the very center of the castle, there was a tearoom?
A whole 3 page menu of tea blends!
Heaven.

With a cup of chai before me, using my Fae Oracle deck, I asked this spirits of this historical building to send you a message.
To lend some wisdom and guidance.

The spirits led my hands to this card.

Isis Of The Rainbow

Hope.
Promise for the Future.

The storm might not be over, but sunlight is starting to break through the clouds.
Hope is the key to brightening these rays and surviving the storm.

Travels.

I'm back from my travels now.
What a wonderful time it was.

I could write for hours about the experiences and outings we had...but I'll keep it as short as I can.
I'm going to start at the beginning, with Harry Potter Warner Bros. Studios, and then leave Scotland to another blog post.

I've wanted to go to these studios since they opened - And I'm so glad to have finally got there and done it.

When they revealed the Great Hall, I got a bit watery eyed. 

*sniffles*

"Sherbet Lemons"

Because it was a celebration of the Dark Arts this month in honour of Halloween - Death Eaters patrolled the whole studio, scaring the viewers.

And also in honour of the Dark Arts - they had this beauty visiting, who was the lead animal actor for 'Nagini'

Butterbeer is VEGAN my friends, and if you have a super sweet tooth, like me, actually a pleasant refreshment.

The creatures department was my favourite - there is a true artistry that goes into this work. Everything is so detailed and beautiful.

It really was an amazing day!
True nostalgia takes over as you walk through your favourite sets from the movie franchise.
I highly recommend it to anyone who is a Harry Potter fan.

But if you go, make sure you take a lot of money for the gift shop, Matt and I easily raked up a hundred pound bill!

I got a lovely warm, soft Hufflepuff zip-up hoodie, a Hufflepuff cushion, aswell as the replica 'time-turner' necklace, and a guide book.

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Stay tuned for the next installment of my Scottish adventures.
Which include a reading with my fae cards, in the glorious setting of Edinburgh Castle.

See you soon.

Jade
xoxo