tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65214662847500461922012-01-09T13:02:41.483-05:00Devi Springhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08251780275133267890noreply@blogger.comBlogger591100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521466284750046192.post-68828256298360913692012-01-01T13:40:00.003-05:002012-01-01T15:03:35.297-05:00

I hope that everyone had a wonderful New Year evening - whether you laid low, or went out and made a night of it.There's a lot of hype around it being 2012 and what that might mean on a global and cosmic scale. Aaron Leicht has written a really fantastic article that I encourage you to surf over and read entitled "So you think 2012 is the end of the world?" It's still Winter time, so it's a

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Thanks to the Wild Hunt blog I stumbled on an article about the Maria Lionza religion of Venezuela today and found it fascinating! It's a Spiritism tradition that has many groups of spirits - including Indians, Doctors, Criminals, and even some Vikings - which are headed by their Queen, Maria Lionza who was believed to be a native woman long ago. It blends Catholicism with some African practices,

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After spending 3 days immersed in conjure culture and meeting many new friends and colleagues, I had the opportunity to sit down with some of the attendees and talk about our experiences. The likes, dislikes, and things we’d like to see in the future as this Festival appears to be really taking root and growing like a weed! Basically you’re in for an opinion piece peppered with wild fantasies…so

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The third day of the Fest began with a champagne brunch, filled with mimosas, crawfish pies, macaroni & cheese, and bread pudding. Yea. You read that right. Other than a noticeable lack of sauce for the bread pudding (wassup with that?), it was glorious! I had a cleansing and healing scheduled with Mamma Starr, so I held off on the eating and drinking until after that session. It was so

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So in my last post I told about the game of Exquisite Corpse we played as part of the Voodoo ritual calling upon Marie Laveau for a message to us. Good timing being what it is, today the document was posted online through Conjure Crossroads' Facebook page, and I have reprinted it for you. It really is beautiful. I hope you enjoy it!Through this misguided world, I wish I could speak so you could

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The second day began for many of us with the Voodoo Doll Making workshop with Bloody Mary.I just love Bloody Mary, whom I first got to know during the year we were prepping for our wedding. Someone had recommended her to me as one of the people in New Orleans that were the “real deal” and could not only officiate for us, but also provide all the referrals to other trusted places and service

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I scrimped and saved over the year in order to attend the 2011 Traditional Folk Magic Festival in New Orleans, held by the practitioners of Conjure Crossroads – Mamma Starr, Orion Foxwood, Auntie Sindy Todo, Miss Susan Diamond, and Bloody Mary. I was extremely excited to get to meet these wonderful practitioners and learn some new things first-hand. The fact that it was held in New Orleans was

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Working with the spirits Goetia is one of those topics that gets a great deal of lip service in magical circles. Most discussions of Goetia tend to revolve around rites of evocation – ritually summoning up a spirit for the purposes of gaining information, or making some kind of arrangement for the spirit to work on behalf of the magician. Often these rites of evocation come from ceremonial

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...and you miss out on all the fun!If you read my blog, chances are that you also read at least one of the other blogs (Jason Miller, Frater Rufus Opus, ConjureMan Ali, de Heer Balthazar, et al)that have been part of a very interesting discussion regarding energy work in magic, and that then morphed into dialogue about cultural appropriation. Of course, I was away on vacation for the end of

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This is one of my favorite and simple forms of protection that I've been taught. I learned this from a Mexican folk Catholic curanderismo source, though I have since heard and read other workers mention this including the late E. Bryant Holman, the fantastic Momma Starr Casas, and others. It is called an amparo in the Latin American traditions. It's infinitely simple to make and use, and I always

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Jumping onto the multimedia bandwagon is something that I've been intending to do for several years now. However, I've just recently gotten around to it and started making some short how-to conjure videos.My first offering involves a house blessing rite that I often perform for clients who hire me to come clear and bless their homes. I really like this one, and thought that I would share it with

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(NOTE TO READERS: I don't plan on making a habit of transplanting articles from my newsletter to my blog here, or visa versa, as I want my various outputs to have unique content. However, I decided to make an exception in this one case by posting the 3-card draw that I did on 2011 since I really liked how it came out. If you are a recipient of my newsletter, than I apologize for the repetition.

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I hope that the holiday season has treated everyone well. Ours was lovely but has ended on a sad note. This Christmas my husband and I traveled to his hometown where his grandmother was celebrating her 100th Christmas!! The grandkids had all pooled money and donated 101 gifts to the fireman's toys for tots program in her name, and the family gathered from all over North America to party with Lily

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This was too fun not to share! Enjoy and have a blessed Solstice, no matter what path you follow!

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If you would like to receive the Queen of Pentacles Conjure Shop's monthly newsletter with unique witchy articles, info on various saints, deities, and spirits, conjure and rootwork tips, and exclusive VIP discounts, please sign up below!The first issue is schedule to go out either tomorrow or the next day, so make sure to get on the list so you can receive it...AND the holiday coupon code so you

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Our Dia de los Muertos ofrenda here honoring our ancestors over 3 nights - Oct. 31, Nov. 1, and Nov. 2Honoring one's ancestors is a very important aspect of conjure practice, and from having the experience of what it can do for you, I would say that would be a very important element in nearly ANY spiritual practice. Unless you come from a culture where the dead are very taboo spirits not to be

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I just wanted to drop a note to let everyone know that Momma Starr of Old Style Conjure has finally finished and released her book Black Hawk: Working with His Spirit!This is going to be a very historically important work in the world of conjure, as this particular spirit tradition has had precious little useful info written about it. It has left many workers who do not have access to a very old

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It's that time of year again! The veil between the worlds grows thin, and the spirits of those who have gone before are closer than ever. You find many different spiritual paths taking the opportunity to acknowledge and remember our ancestors and friends on the other side - whether it be a NeoPagan Samhain circle, a Catholic All Souls Day mass, a Vodou Fete Ghede, or even a secular nod to those

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As a proud member of the Church of Good Luck, I'm happy to announce that today is the birthday of the central deity of C.G.L's practice, Billiken! If you've never heard of Billiken the God of Things As They Ought To Be, I encourage you to surf on over to the Church of Good Luck a read all about Billiken and the facinating Billiken lore.I wanted to pass along the birthday message from Rev. Jim who

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Lately I have been getting asked or running into questions being asked about incorporating the Hindu deities into conjure. Because I have worked with them for the better part of 10 years now, I do have a set method of working that has been extremely successful for me, and which I’m happy to share. It is a way of working that respects the cultural tradition from which they spring, and acknowledges

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September 29th is the traditional date for St. Michael the Archangel's feast day on the Catholic calender - and I wanted to honor him by singing some praises here on my blog, and share some easy but powerful practices you can undertake at home.St. Michael is my constant guard and guide and has been for several years now. He is best known for his role as protector and defender of the innocent and

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Namaste everyone on this blessed first day of Ganesh Chaturthi - the 10-day festival celebrating Lord Ganesha's birthday.Those of you who read this blog regularly already know that a very large portion of my personal spiritual path comes from Hinduism, and that the elephant-headed Lord Ganapati and I share a close relationship. He is an extremely wonderful Divine spirit to have a strong

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I often see the question asked, "what herbs and magical stuff could you just not do without", or "if I have limited space/resources what are the must-have magical items for an effective practice". It's a very good question! So I thought I would address it here on the blog.Before we get into herbs and oils and the like, I would like to re-state that being skilled at at least one form of divination

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The internet as been restored here at Queen of Pentacles, so everything is back to a normal schedule. If you need readings or rootwork consultations, I'm available to schedule one as usual.Thank you for your patience!

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As you've probably noticed, I've been quite emotionally and spiritually affected by the crisis in the Gulf Coast. While the government and BP are saying that 75% of the oil that was spilled has been recovered (which I don't believe for a moment), the ramifications on the environment are going to be long-standing. For one thing, all the oil that was evaporated using chemical dispersant...well, all

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I apologize for the lack of posts the past few weeks - I had more than a small handful of new articles planned and I really want to get to them. A lot of great stuff has been going on at the Queen of Pentacles Conjure Shop & Village Witchery the past little while, including the launch of my love condition oil line, a series of great spell kits for money-drawing, road-opening, happy home, courage

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Many of you may realize that I have a very strong spiritual influence from the Eastern traditions, and chanting mantra is part of my personal practice - both for spiritual development, and for attaining magical goals. I've been feeling very helpless when it comes to the horrific BP oil gusher, and have been chanting various mantras that I felt would be of some aid, in addition to physical-world

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I’ve noticed a recent surge in interest over the past year or so in the Intranquility Spirit spell that is meant to return a lover. This is a spell that comes into hoodoo from the Mexican folk-magic tradition, and it’s really much more of a severe curse than a love spell as it calls up a Hell-bound soul to torment the target until they return. Yes, you read me right, this work centers on evoking

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I began my foray into the magical community by way of the NeoPagan spiritual paths, and I've spent the better part of the past 13 years studying and practicing various traditions and magical methods that are part of the Western Magical Tradition. While I have gotten to the point where I really cringe to have to put labels on my spiritual journey as there are elements from so many varied

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When looking through the large catalogue of condition oils for conjure, the sheer number of them can be overwhelming, and it can sometimes seem to be impossible to have ALL the blends on hand for all the different kinds of work. For instance, let’s say you need some income, and you look in your home apothecary. The spell calls for Prosperity oil, or Money Stay With Me oil, or Fast Money oil, or…

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You may remember that I posted awhile back about me making a batch of fixed Money-Drawing Buddha Statues in a limited run. That article describes how I go about ritually preparing and empowering these statues, and talks a bit about how to work with fixed statues to manifest your petitions. So if you're curious about the process, surf on over and give that article a read.Those first few fixed

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In order to pull off some financial maneuvering, my husband and I decided to refinance our mortgage. In order to do this, the bank wanted to have our home appraised. We just moved in 3 years ago, and put a lot of work into it, but it is still a rather small home in a neighborhood that is just now starting to gain some steam. We were unsure if we could pull off getting the house appraised for a

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On the weekend I posted an article outlining what I feel as the pre-requisites to taking on the practice of evocation. The response has been mostly positive, from such lovely practitioners as Kenaz and Galina, with some predictable critiques from others such as Frater RO who favor a different style of working. This, in turn, has resulted a bit of lively back-and-forth between St. Balthazar and

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On one of the forums which I frequent a question was asked which brings up a good point that somehow gets lost in translation today in much of the occult materials that one encounters.The specific question was about the use of colored candles for spellwork, but the same idea extends to any spell ingredients that one uses - herbs, oils, curios, etc.The question was basically if a white candle can

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I very often mention using a form of divination to check in before starting on a course of magical work, or in choosing which condition formulas or herbs and curios would be best for a particular spell. Divination is one of the topics that seems very daunting to many just beginning to practice, and even to some who have been practicing for a while. The tarot can seem overwhelming with its

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On the various internet groups and forums of which I am a member, I often see people ask things similar to the following:"I've been practicing magic for [insert a very small amount of time here], and I want to start doing evocations and summoning spirits and such. I don't like any of the traditional schools of magic, and I don't have any interest in using the long complicated rituals in the

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Mojo bags are a potent form of folk magic that can be carried on your person in a pocket, bra, purse, briefcase, or anywhere else... bringing the magic with you everywhere you go! They are discreet and extremely effective, which is why they have become such a fabled staple of North American folk practices, and do have parallels in other traditions around the world (think of the medicine bag of

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Every one of can probably think of 3 bad habits or behaviour patterns that we engage in that is detrimental to our lives in one way or another. Whether it’s something like smoking, or drinking too often, or whether it’s allowing ourselves to indulge the company of people who are a negative influence on us in some way. In each of these situations, our deep thoughts are often a big part of the

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Hypnogogic (when falling asleep) and hypnopompic (upon awakening from sleep) hallucinations are another sleep phenomenon that I've experienced very frequently throughout my life. These are defined as a variety of sensory experiences that are had in the liminal states of consciousness that occur when transitioning into or out of sleep. They are classified as hallucinations due to the fact that is

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Van Van is one of the most popular hoodoo condition formulas out there. It has a long history of use in rootwork, but is especially associated with the New Orleans and Algiers areas of Louisiana where it first appeared.This nearly all-purpose formula effectively provides spiritual cleansing and jinx-breaking, road-opening to new fortune and opportunity, protection against negativity, attracts

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This article continues my series on Love Magic...and just in time for Valentine's Day!Sweetening spells are among the most gentle of love spells, and also very effective at gaining favor with a specific individual. If you've read my other articles here, you know I feel that love should only need a little push - if it needs any more than that, then you're likely better off drawing a partner that

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If you've read my articles here or visited the website for my conjure practice, you'll know that I'm a tender-hearted spiritual worker who doesn't deal in crossing work. My personal moral ethic is based in Eastern systems where one tries to take into account the ripples our actions cause on the fabric of Life, and cause as few waves as possible - living lightly and balanced in a compassionate and

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This just tickled me pink, so I thought I would share. We have mostly hardwood and tile in our home, and so I've been wanting a Steam Mop for awhile since I find that Swiffer WetJet just doesn't get up the ground-in or slightly greasy marks like doggie footprints and such very well. There's nothing more frustrating than vacuuming and then mopping, only to see all the stuff you just tried to clean

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I've been wanting to make some fixed statues for a while now, however I wasn't having the best luck in finding an affordable supply of a statue that I found aesthetically pleasing, and that inspired me enough to want one on my own altar. I certainly don't want to sell something that I myself wouldn't want to use, so I waited until the time was right!The moment I found these golden Hotei Money

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Rue Dumaine turned out to be a fantastic street for interesting shops - including a few clothing stores where I spend WAY too much money. But that's really outside the scope of this blog, so we won't get into the amazing cardigan with day of the dead skulls on it that I bought.We came upon Voodoo Authentica, and hoping that the name would prove to be truthful we ducked inside. This was my

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I have to say that Esoterica Occult Goods on 541 Rue Dumaine in the French Quarter of New Orleans was my favorite store. It's seamless blending of conjure with European witchcraft aesthetics created a really amazing feel that was quite authentic without all the tourist-cheese that haunts many of the other occult and Voodoo stores in New Orleans.The aesthetic really won me over, as it had that

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"Papa Legba, Antibon, Father of a Nacion du 'AytiThe roads are covered Papa, the paths a blockedOnly you, Papa can clear the road. Lend your hand Papa,Lend your hand to those whose hands toil for the preservation of your landLend your hand to those who are desolate and are lostLend your hand to those who are far from their Spiritual homeLend your hand to 'Ayiti, and to all those who are of 'Ayiti

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St. Expedite is used in Catholic folk-magic and conjure when someone needs something in a hurry, and they don't know how they would otherwise get the result they are needing. He is known as a saint for procrastinators, because he helps them get things done without delay. He is used very often to get money quick, used when luck is needed in a hurry, and pretty much in any case where haste is

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This article begins my series on Love Magic. It’s by far the most popular kind of magic (always has been, always will be), some of the most complex, and also in modernity some of the most controversial. This series will explore many different aspects of Love Magic, from my own eclectic perspectives on the matter, using hoodoo to achieve various love goals, exploring why Return and Reconciliation

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I originally wrote this article as a guest sermon for The Church of Good Luck.Feel free to surf over to their site which is filled with fantastic luck-lore and fascinating info on the art of good fortune!In a previous entry on Good Luck, I mentioned briefly the notion of one’s “sphere” and “energetic atmosphere” in relation to luck. I’d like to expand on these notions and talk about why the old

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Many times in conjure and hoodoo, and sometimes within other witchy contexts you will hear about setting lights, or candle altar services. If you're unfamiliar with the rootwork and folk magic culture these may seem like beautiful and intriguing concepts - so just what does "setting lights" mean?Setting lights is a lovely service that many magical practitioners offer to the community. Sometimes

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I originally wrote this article as a guest sermon for The Church of Good Luck. Feel free to surf over to their site which is filled with fantastic luck-lore and fascinating info on the art of good fortune!There is one thing that I do my best to do every night before I go to bed – take some time to give thanks. Even if it’s been a terrible day, I try to spend a few minutes thinking of things in my

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So, I'm watching this documentary on the Space Channel called "The Nightmare" that covers the phenomenon of sleep paralysis, talking to scientists and those who have experienced this exploring the different opinions on what exactly is taking place - whether it be a simple sleep disorder, or whether it may have more spiritual implications .This topic, along with other ones related to states of

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Smudging, also known as fumigating, is a very simple and powerful way to help keep the energies of an area clean &/or charged with a particular spiritual effect or magical intent. In today's article I will focus on smudging for spiritual cleansing purposes, give you some ideas of herbs and resins you can use to great effect, as well as provide some dos and don'ts of proper smudging.Most people

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I have an affinity with Fire, and so I incorporate candles into nearly all my works whenever possible. I like the energy it brings to things, and to me it seems as though it starts and fuels a current which the rest of the work can ride on. So I like to keep a glass-encased vigil light burning continuously when doing any other spell work on a matter.Because I've had such good results using this

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I’m sure we’ve all experienced times in our lives when we just felt like nothing was going our way, and that bad luck was an ever-present companion. This is what can be referred to in conjure as being crossed up –and it can be a somewhat random occurrence from time to time, or it can be caused by negative energy that someone has deliberately sent our way. Whatever the case, there are fairly

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During my regular work with the Archangels, I was guided to begin seeking the aid and intercesson of another order of divine beings, the Saints. Today I would like to introduce Saint Dymphna, the Patron Saint of Nervous and Mental Disorders (as well as of Incest Survivors and Runaways), along with ideas for calling upon her aid and intercession for those who may be in need of healing on the

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I've talk quite a bit with my students and clients about the importance of practitioners being able to spiritually protect themselves, and also about maintaining good spiritual hygiene in one's healing space. There are very basic methods that pretty much anyone can employ to good effect - such as visualizing a protective bubble of White Light surrounding one's aura and working altar, or smudging

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Many magical practitioners find that chanting can help them center and focus before and during meditation or ritual, but did you know that it can be used to achieve magical goals as well? The magical power of words is recognized in spiritual traditions the world over, and mantras are among the most famous and ancient magical word formulas. Mantras are a form of magical prayer-chant that

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