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Calendar of the Moon for June 27

Calendar of the Moon

Oak Tree Month

Color: Black
Element: Earth
Altar: Upon a black cloth place the vase of oak branches, a hammer, a metal lightning bolt, a sun symbol with the rune Sigil upon it, and a Green Man with an oak-leaf face.
Offerings: Give thanks for personal victories.
Daily Meal: Serve salad with each meal, arranged in the circular pattern of the Green Man.

Duir Invocation

Call: Now is the time of the Sun’s height.
Response: Now is the time when the leaves reach to the heavens.
Call: Now is the time when the Oak King spread his arms.
Response: Now is the time when we reach with him for the Sun.
Call: Now is the time when we return to the ancient grove of the Druids.
Response: Now is the time when we witness the Sun’s sacrifice.
Call: Now is the time when we go forth in glory.
Response: Now is the time of the turning of the year.
Call: Hail to the wren, soul of the Oak King!
Response: Hail to the sky, crown of the Oak King!
Call: Hail to the Earth, bed of the Oak King!
Response: Hail to the Sun, lover of the Oak King!
Call: Hail to the guardians of the door!
Response: May they guard us well, O oaken beams!
Call: We have no need to guard ourselves….
Response: For the Gods will guard us.
Call: We have no need to hide behind bolted doors….
Response: For now is the time to be open to the Sun!
Call: Like the Green Man, we speak through the oak!
Response: Like the Green Man, our voice is the strength of the earth!
Call: Like the Oak King, we do not fear the lightning!
Response: Like the Oak King, we will accept all repercussions!
Call: We have no shame for our actions….
Response: For all that we do, we do from a place of worthiness.
Call: For all that we do, we do from a place of honor.
Response: For all that we do, we do from a place of love.

Chant:
By my body I be earth
By my spirit I be fire
Call the lightning to my heart
Bring my soul what I desire

[Pagan Book of Hours]

Calendar of the Sun for June 27

Calendar of the Sun

27 Lithemonath

Day of the God of Walls and Ditches

Colors: Brown and black
Element: Earth
Altar: Upon cloth of brown and black place the figure of a Chinese mandarin, flanked on each side by a horse-demon and an ox-demon, and a man in black and a man in white, both bearing lanterns, and much incense. Lay also on the table any books of accounting for the House, such as financial logs, car maintenance and mileage logs, etc.
Offerings: Put the House and its boundaries in order, especially the yard and surroundings. All work today should be in repairing walls, doors, windows, plumbing, etc.
Daily Meal: Simple workman’s sandwiches, eaten while working.

Invocation to the God of Walls and Ditches

O great Cheng-Huang,
God of Walls and Ditches,
Lord of Boundaries,
Keeper of the public peace,
We all too often forget that we are not alone
In this world; that each community
Has edges that brush against each other.
Remind us to keep those edges neat and courteous
And our walls and ditches well maintained
Lest floods and creatures stray
Where they are not wanted.
Remind us that courtesy is no mere luxury,
But can be the coin with which one pays those
Who have no choice but to be reminded of your presence.
May you look favorably upon our House!
May your Horse-head Demon and Ox-head Demon
Find nothing to anger them within our domain!
May your watchmen, Mr. Black and Mr. White,
Remind us that sometimes one must
Pay attention to what it black and white,
And not always be distracted by the many shades of grey.
In your honor we toil today,
Lord of Boundaries,
That our own walls shall keep in what should not be seen
And keep out all that may harm us.

(There is no song or chant today; all go straight to their work. Singing and chanting may be done while working, however, and the work need not be done in a solitary fashion.)

[Pagan Book of Hours]

Your Magickal Correspondences for Wednesday, June 27

Your Magickal Correspondences for Wednesday, June 27

 

Magickal Intentions: Communication, Divination, Writing, Knowledge, Business Transactions, Debt, Fear, Loss, Travel and Money Matters
Incense: Jasmine, Lavender, Sweet Pea
Planet: Mercury
Sign: Virgo
Angel: Raphael
Colors: Orange, Light Blue, Grey, Yellow and Violet
Herbs/Plants: Fern, Lavender, Hazel, Cherry, Periwinkle
Stones: Aventurine, Bloodstone, Hematite, Moss Agate and Sodalite
Oil: (Mercury) Benzoin, Clary Sage, Eucalyptus, Lavender

 
This day is governed by Mercury. Wednesday’s vibration adds power to rituals involving inspiration, communications, writers, poets, the written and spoken word, and all matters of study, learning, and teaching. This day also provides a good time to begin efforts involving self-improvement or understanding.

The Wicca Book of Days for June 27 – Celebrating Summer

The Wicca Book of Days for June 27

Celebrating Summer

 

The Initium Aestatis – “Beginning of Summer” in Latin – was celebrated in ancient Rome on June 27. Although not much is known about the precise form that this summer festival took it is likely to have featured corn in some way, for Aestas, the Goddess of Summer, was depicted adorned with ears of corn, and the Roman poet Ovid in his Metamorphoses (Book II, line 25) describes “Summer, lightly clad, crowned with a wreath of corn ears: attending Sol, the Sun God. Aestas’s name is the root of the English word aestival, or estival, which means  “of summer,” or “in summer.”

 

Sweet Summer Corn

Relish the flavor of summer by roasting corn on an open fire(or if not practical on your grill). Carefully peel back the husks, without detaching them, so that you can remove the cornsilk. The replaced the husks and soak the ear(s) of corn in water for an hour. Roast for 10 – 15 minutes on a rack over the fire.

Happy & Blessed Wednesday To All My Dear Friends!

Wednesday Images, Quotes, Comments, Graphics
A Irish Blessing For You & Yours,

Whenever there is happiness Hope you’ll be there too,

Wherever there are friendly smiles Hope they’ll smile on you,

Whenever there is sunshine,  Hope it shine especially For you

 to make each day for you As bright as it can be.

May you have a bright & blessed day, my good friends!

Lady A

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New Moon Report for June 24: Uranus square Pluto

Uranus square Pluto

Sunday, June 24

Astrology’s two most transformational planets make the first of seven world-shaking squares in a series that doesn’t end until March 16, 2015. This is the second stage of a cycle that began when these planets were conjunct in 1965 and 1966, symbolizing the liberation movements of the 60s. We can expect social changes of equal amplitude these next few years. Brilliant breakthroughs and cultural chaos are both likely. However, this can also become the starting signal of a new stage of awakening. We have the capacity to evolve as individuals who light the way for a shift of collective consciousness when we take the risk of surpassing current limits and overcome our fear of the unknown. The ingredients needed to transform the Earth into a living and loving laboratory for human growth are already here.

Daily Cosmic Calendar for June 24

Before you can catch your breath, after yesterday’s celestial upheavals, Uranus in Aries squares Pluto in Capricorn (2:13AM PDT). This aspect – the first of seven 90-degree links between these two outer planets continuing into March 2015 – has been building up for many weeks and months. Now that it is here, you want to protect your assets and valuables, and keep a safe distance from signings, legal matters and making long-range commitments. Evoke the mantra of Be Here Now (from Ram Dass aka Richard Alpert) in the 1970s. The practice of the presence of divinity in the moment is what you need to keep on going and avoid a psychic meltdown.  The Moon in Leo is still void when this Uranus-Pluto encounter occurs. By 4:44AM PDT, the lunar orb enters meticulous and industrious Virgo. Being the supreme organizer and efficiency master can keep you out of trouble for the rest of the day. Weed your garden and learn more about the healing properties of medicinal herbs. Stock up on cereals, grains, tea, vitamins, minerals, soaps, lotions, seeds, nuts and seasonings.  Seek spiritual guidance this evening and pull away from social activities as Jupiter squares Neptune (12:57AM PDT tomorrow) while Saturn in Libra shifts out of retrograde motion (1:01AM PDT tomorrow). Stop worrying about things you can’t control. Listen to the still, small voice within that can lead you away from old troubles and into a new sense of cosmic enlightenment.