Shamanic Judaism- May 31, 2008 ' "Mab 27Hat tip to Asherah's Place for posting links to two available YouTube (of three) videos featuring topics related to earth-based Shamanic Judaism. The teacher in the videos is Rabbi Gershon Winkler of the Walking Stick Foundation.Part 2Part 3I want to make a drum like the one in the videos.http://jewitch.blogspot.com/2008/05/shamanic-judaism.html Ofra Haza - Daw Da Hiya- May 26, 2008 Wow. Hat-tip to lil_tike_oon.Ofra Hazahttp://jewitch.blogspot.com/2008/05/ofra-haza-daw-da-hiya.html Natural Olive Wood Mortar & Pestle- May 25, 2008 ' "Mab 20I have several stone and porcelain mortars and pestles, but I've recently purchased a natural olive wood set for grinding herbs. Unique and handcrafted from Tunisian olive wood, the mortar measures 5" W x 3.5" H x 1" Thick. Measurements for the pestle are: 7" L x 1.75" W.http://jewitch.blogspot.com/2008/05/natural-olive-wood-mortar-pestle.html Crocheted Natural Hemp Circlet- May 24, 2008 ' "Mab 20Handmade natural goddess jewelry. My circlet is hemp cord crocheted around a copper wire base. Then wrapped are bone, seed and wood beads that were strung on copper and gold wire. Complimenting the circlet, feminine energy spiral dance earrings feature snowflake obsidian. Obsidian is traditionally used to keep away negative energies and as a skrying surface.http://jewitch.blogspot.com/2008/05/crocheted-natural-hemp-circlet.html Chaniel & The Mystic Moonstone Of Joy- May 21, 2008 ' "Mab 17I received my mystical moonstone pendant today, which I picked up at the post office after work.The ogham letter I drew out from among twenty feda this evening, under a glorious gibbous moon 99% full (), during the planetary hour of the moon, was gort - a fid of happiness and joy.The attribute of joy, the inner dimension of Binah (Understanding), empowers my moonstone.http://jewitch.blogspot.com/2008/05/chaniel-mystic-moonstone-of-joy.html Four Winds From The Lips Of A Song- May 17, 2008 ' "Mab 13In kabbalistic shamanism, there is a wheel of 4 winds, where each wind is associated with a corresponding directionquality 1. They are:mysterious NORTH wind of yhvh (illumination)cleansing SOUTH wind of seeing yhvh (reflection)shining EAST wind of balance and counsel (balance)blending WEST wind of wisdom and understanding (healing)In addition to these directionsqualities, are the lips () of a Song (the primeval Breath which is the source of the 4 winds). They are:wellspring...http://jewitch.blogspot.com/2008/05/four-winds-from-lips-of-song.html - Michtam L'Dat- May 17, 2008 ' "Mab 13 I ritually stained the wood of my carved staff this evening with a red-ochre pigmented blend of botanicals, under the waxing gibbous moon 92% full, beginning during the planetary hour of Jupiter () and finishing for the night during the planetary hour of the Sun (), drawing out from among twenty feda the ogham letter Saille (aravah) whose keyword is flow and whose corresponding mystical concepts 1 include:female moon timesconnecting with the Ancestorsknowledge of proper timing, tides.http://jewitch.blogspot.com/2008/05/michtam-ldat.html Witchin' In The Wild Woods- May 10, 2008 ' "Mab 6For magic in the wild woods, I've purchased a large 1920-1930's vintage Hawkeye basket by Burlington Basket Company for carrying ritual supplies. In excellent condition, without splits, cracks or damage, it is a wood woven basket, with hinged lid, painted metal handles, and an insert for separating items. It measures 12 34" tall, 20" tall to top of handles, and 14" wide handle to handle.This is going to be a fun summer!http://jewitch.blogspot.com/2008/05/witchin-in-wild-woods.html Staff Of Beauty Consecration Blend- May 8, 2008 ' "Mab 4Preliminary list of botanicals to be used to make my staff consecration blend:base oil (1)sweet almonddrops of other oils (3)bergamotcedarwoodvanilla (absolute)resins (6)amberblack mayan copaldragon's bloodgalbanumlabdanumsweet myrrhherbs and botanicals (27)aloeswoodbalm of gileadbroomburdock rootcalamus rootcalenduladamianadandelionelder flowersgall nutginger roothawthornejuniper berriesmilk thistlemugwortnettlepassion flowerpomegranate seedssaffronsageuva ursavervainwhite...http://jewitch.blogspot.com/2008/05/staff-of-beauty-consecration-blend.html Bardic Alphabet- May 8, 2008 ' "Mab 4Colbren of the Bards alphabet.VowelsConsonantsInformation Source: How To Make A Druid's Wandhttp://jewitch.blogspot.com/2008/05/bardic-alphabet.html |