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Comment by shikha on October 17, 2009 at 4:52pm

Blessings and More for the Season of Diwali

Comment by shikha on October 4, 2009 at 3:45pm

Comment by Lomasi on June 19, 2009 at 12:22am

Hello everyone.

Comment by Shedea on May 30, 2009 at 12:41pm

Lea,

May the Goddess of All Wonders smile upon you today
while sprinkling her magickal stardust your way.........

Shedea

Comment by Lea on April 29, 2009 at 12:23pm

April 29, 2009
The Things We Take for Granted
The Wonderment of Life

Most of us begin our days with a continuous list of things we need to do to keep our lives running smoothly, but we rarely take time to note all the things we don’t need to do. For example, we don’t need to figure out how to breathe. We don’t need to find a way to make sure the earth continues to revolve around the sun. We don’t need to concentrate to ensure that our heart beats and our cells regenerate. All of these things, and many more, take care of themselves without our having to think or do anything at all. This is the miracle of life on earth.

Beyond the wonder of the natural world, we have the wonder of human-created conditions such as indoor plumbing, electricity, automobiles, airplanes, telephones, and the Internet to name a few. Someone living just a hundred years ago would be overwhelmed by the ease with which we can communicate with people all over the world. Every day, millions of us jump on airplanes and fly to distant locations in a matter of hours. If we have access to a computer, we can read obscure information about any subject, free of charge, at any time of the day or night. And yet, it’s only when one of these miraculous inventions fails that we notice it at all.

When you wake up tomorrow, take time to notice how many things are running smoothly, how many small miracles compose your day. If you wear glasses or contact lenses, as you put them on, take a moment to appreciate the fact that without them, you would be unable to see. Your life would be entirely different if someone hadn’t invented corrective lenses. As you take in your world, you might feel a moment of gratitude for the basic fact that, once again, the sun has risen to illuminate the abundant earth, and the earth’s gravitational field holds you and all that you hold dear in a tight, life-affirming embrace.

Comment by Lea on April 23, 2009 at 12:31pm

April 23, 2009
Spreading Love Effortlessly
Kindness

In the quest to create a gentler, more loving world, kindness is the easiest tool we can use. Though it is easy to overlook opportunities to be kind, our lives are replete with situations in which we can be helpful, considerate, thoughtful, and friendly to loved ones and associates, as well as strangers. The touching, selfless acts of kindness that have the most profoundly uplifting effects are often the simplest: a word of praise, a gentle touch, a helping hand, a gesture of courtesy, or a smile. Such small kindnesses represent an unconditional, unrestricted form of love that we are free to give or withhold at will. When you give the gift of kindness, whether in the form of assistance, concern, or friendliness, your actions create a beacon of happiness and hope that warms people’s hearts.

The components of kindness are compassion, respect, and generosity. Put simply, kindness is the conscious act of engaging others in a positive way without asking whether those individuals deserve to be treated kindly. All living beings thrive on kindness. A single, sincere compliment can turn a person’s entire world around. Holding a door or thanking someone who has held a door for you can inspire others to practice politeness and make already kind individuals feel good about their efforts. Smiling at people you meet—even those who make you feel like frowning—can turn a dreary encounter into a delightful one, for both of you. Every kind act has a positive influence on the individual who has performed said act as well as on the recipient, regardless of whether the act is acknowledged. Kindness brings about more kindness and slowly but surely takes a positive toll on humanity.

Weaving the thread of kindness into your everyday life can be as easy as choosing to offer a hearty “Good morning” and “Good night” to your coworkers or neighbors, a stranger on the street, or the grocery store clerk. When you commit a kind act, you are momentarily disconnected from your ego and bonded with the individual who has benefited from your kindness. Being fully present in each moment of your life facilitates kindness as it increases your awareness of the people around you. You’ll discover that each act of kindness you engage in makes the world, in some small way, a better place.

Comment by Lea on April 8, 2009 at 10:13am

*Pagan Daily Devotionals*

*A stone for today - Carnelian *



Carnelian is a red form of chalcedony, with a milky red colour banded with
browns and white. It's a very energetic stone that is used in magick for love,
passion, energy, and power. Carrying carnelian will warm your soul and put fire
in your step. It can give you confidence during public speaking.

In folklore, people associated the mottled red of carnelian with blood. So the
stone was used to help cure blood-related problems, including nose bleeds.

Carnelian is particularly sacred to Muslims, because the prophet Mohammad wore
a signet ring of carnelian.

Comment by Lea on April 6, 2009 at 1:53pm

RANDOM TIDBITS

In 1880, California’s first Commissioner of Agriculture
brought cuttings from France to California. He sent his
first wine from his vines to the Gran Prix in Paris where
it won top honors in 1889.

***

If a dry wine is fully fermented, about 40 percent of the
sugar will be converted to carbon dioxide while 60 percent
will be converted to alcohol.

***

The seeds and skin of the grape contain tannins. Tannin is
a bitter tasting substance that cause the “dry mouth”
feeling associated with some red wines.


The vintage year isn’t necessarily the year the wine was
bottled. In the northern hemisphere, white wines may not
be bottled the same year the grapes are picked.

***

Australia developed wine in a box in the ‘70s. The wine
inside of the box is stored in a bladder that is not
exposed to air. This means that the wine may last up to a
few weeks compared to a few days.

***

The famous Chateau Petrus in Pomerol makes the world’s most
expensive Merlot, which sells up to $2,500 or more.

QUOTE: “Wine is a turncoat; first a friend and then an
enemy.”

ANSWER: Henry Fielding.

Comment by Lea on April 5, 2009 at 7:05pm

*Pagan Daily Devotionals*

*Clean Your Altar *



Take 5 minutes today to dust your altar, and remove any mundane items (like
your car keys) that have found their way there. Shine up your chalice and
freshen up that offering plate.

For non-altar people, go shake out a door mat or area rug. Those things can get
pretty dusty.

Comment by Lea on April 3, 2009 at 3:06pm

More... Random TidBits

In 1900, prison inmate Charles Justice came up with a way
to improve the restraints on the electric chair while
performing his cleaning duties in the death chamber. His
idea was to replace the leather straps with metal clamps in
order to secure the inmate more firmly and also reduce the
problem of burnt flesh. Justice might have wished he had
kept his mouth shut. After his release, he was given the
death penalty after being convicted of murder. How was he
killed? In the same electric chair with the metal clamps
that he had previously suggested!

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When television was first introduced in 1946, it gave the
movie industry cause for concern. When asked his opinion,
Hollywood studio system developer Darryl F. Zanuck had this
to say, "Television won't be able to hold on to any market
it captures after the first six months. People will soon get
tired of staring at a plywood box every night." Of course,
television thrived, but it did not bring an end to movies.

***

Baseball pitcher Tom Seaver definitely proved Chicago Cubs
scout Gordon Goldsberry wrong when Goldsberry said, "He
won't make it," after seeing Seaver pitch. However, when
Seaver was called by the New York Mets in 1967, he had 18
complete games with 16 wins, including two shutouts. Seaver
was named the National League Rookie of the Year and went
on to a 20-year career with 311 wins, 3,640 strikeouts, and
a 2.86 ERA. Nicknamed "Tom Terrific," Seaver was elected to
the Baseball Hall of Fame in 199

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