January FuLL moOn ~ Notions, Potions, & a bit of Magic with Bear

Notion:

January sees PeoPLe setting

restriction and guilt inspired resolutions

that bind Us through the year.

This is the perfect time to ease

those prisonal vibes,
get out the CaVe,

set realistic goals

and have some Fun

along with the Responsibility.

Bear teaches us to respect
our natural hibernation cycles.

Just as Bear rests during Wynter

 and reawakens during Spring,

we need spaces of Rest and Rejuvenation.

Now is the time to Rejuvenate.

Bear calls us to awaken the potential

within ourselves and
the power of our unconscious mind.

Bear reminds us there is a time

for playfulness and a time to be assertive.

Full moOn baths are the simplest, loveliest, 

and round~all way to work a bit of Magic.

White is your round~all CoLoR 

and is best for cleansing and realignment.

Full moon to new moon ~ waning ~ getting smaller}

 You want to make the binds and obstacles 

disappear, to shrink and fall away, allowing
the Energy to flow freely.

Potion

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Sea Salt

White Candle{s}

draw a Bath

Soft Tunes: New Agey, Nature, Harvest, etc.

plus a good imagination,

your going to visit Bear.

a bit of Magic:
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On this FuLL mOon night, 

prepare a cleansing Salt bath.

Fill your bath with warm water, 

and sprinkle 1/2 cup Sea Salt,

swish to dissolve.

Light the Candle{s}.

Start music.

As you relax, slow your breathing
to nice steady pace.
You want to go through
the MediTaTion
with the similar pace of
reading a book to a child.

Visualize your Self in a CaVe.
Next to you is Sleeping Bear

It's dark, and quiet,
no fear,
just the steady breathing of YoU and BeAr.

One by one,
Candles light throughout the CaVe.
The soft scent of Honey is in the air
as the Candles burn.
Slowly, Bear rouses and awakens.

There is no fear.

as Bear awakens,
feel the rejuvenating
EnErgy as you bond.

Hear the Music.

Bear gets up and begins to Dance.
You dance with him/her.

Feel the joy and let this energy
banish the Wyntery Doldrums
and tiredness,
let it kick start your
Mind and Heart and Soul.

Wind down the dancing,
and sit with Bear a moment.
Now is the to let that energy
shine through
and iLLuMiNaTe your way.

Set your goal or goals
and know that with BeArs help
you can attain your goal
with hard work and responsibility,
like a BeAr who works at getting Honey.
By knowing when to move forward and when to rest.
They are both essential in desires coming to fruition.

Dancing Bears by William Beard

Native American Animal Zodiac

meditation property of The Holiday HoHo Queen.
Please give credit if reposted.

Herbal Wish Candle

 Being on the Pagan pathway, pretty much life long,  I've learned its all in the attitude.

 That's why wishes do come true....

My most favored way of working a little Magic is by Candlework.

I'm an Aries, Fire is my friend!

Working with Herbs and their associations, Magically or Medicinally, 

creates a calming influence in My Life.

So when someone I know seems like they need a little boost of happiness, 

I do one of two things:

*make Corner Cheesecake Brownies

or

*an Herbal Candle

I peruse the Herbal Almanacs and Books that I have,  

selecting what feels like the right ones.

I try to limit it to 5 herbs because those Candles can get pretty heavy.

{and fire hazardy}

A friend was down recently, due to a fall out over a home purchase.

To cheer Him up, I put together a Herbal Wish Candle.

Using one large White jumbo candle,
I used melted wax to stick the herbs.

One of the Bettie Bloggers that I follow used 

a Heat Gun to place her objects to the candle.

SWEET idea....but alas, too late for this project!

Place a sprinkle of Herbs on the Candle
and dribble some melted wax on it. 

Try not to cover the herbs too much with melted wax, 

because it dries white and hides them. 

Also makes the candle very heavy.

These throughout history have powerful vibrations, or reputations, or what you will...

and they smell so Delightful! 

{smells different when burning, more like an outside fire}

Frankincense ~ positive high energy, blessing, consecration

Myrrh ~ raises the vibrational level

Sandalwood ~ making wishes

Juniper Berry  ~attracts healing energy

Rosemary ~ Cleansing and positive energy

Make sure the wax/herbs/candle are completely cool before wrapping in brightly colored tissue paper.

Add a note explaining:

what each Herb is representing,

not to leave candle burning unattended, 

burn in/on appropriate holder like a large plate or a small clay pot with dirt/sand in it

but most importantly

To take a deep breathe, 

clear your mind, 

concentrate on your wish, 

visualize it into your candle, 

and Light!

If you put the candle out, make sure and do
your visualization every time you relight it.

I leave the spent wax and herbs outside, in the back corner of the yard.