June 2006
THE GREENWOOD TREE MONTHLY
A PANTHEIST PUBLICATION PUBLISHED BY ROBINSHOOD COMMUNITY
CENTER
A TAX EXEMPT E-PAPER
Publisher Lone Wolf Editor MoJo Contributing writers Barbara Dreamkeeper, Odessa, Cyrena, Jill Medicine Heart
VETERANS ADMINSITRATION REFUSES TO PLACE A PENTAGRAM ON GRAVE MARKERContributed By Jill Medicineheart
Lone Wolf
Story By Circle Times
--- Circle Times circletimes@circlesanctuary.org An update on the Pentacle for Veterans quest is in US military media
"Wiccan Widow threatens to sue over Memorial plaque" is a lead story today on the front page of website of the Stars and Stripes, the newspaper which serves the US military around the world
(http://www.stripes.com). It also is appearing in print in various editions of the newspaper today and tomorrow.
This article is a follow-up to the article, which
appeared on March 11, 2006.
In today's article, Roberta Stewart expressed her frustration with VA not yet finishing its approval
of the addition of the Pentacle to the list of emblems of belief that can be inscribed on VA issued
memorial markers, headstones, and plaques: "I am tired of waiting for final approval," she said. "It doesn’t take this long to review an application."
Also interviewed was Chaplain Bill Chrystal, a retired military chaplain and United Church of
Christ minister. He supports the approval of the Pentacle and said: "What the VA has done is the very things that the founding fathers were opposed to.... It's not the government's job to second guess the value of a religion."
Circle Times: Wednesday, May 17, 2006
I trying to get information for this story and suggestions on how to expedite this matter, I was given the run around to four different veterans agencies a Congressmen’s and Senators office. At all six locations I was shoved off to other agencies like they wanted nothing to do with the issue.
At the printing of this story, I will continue to research and attempt to resolve this issue and keep you updated on it.
Spell of the Month
EVIL SPIRIT PROTECTION SPELL
In red ink, draw three arrows that cross at the center on a disk of cardboard or paper as follows:
Each arrow is composed of the Tyr Rune () and the Eolh rune () united.
Tyr brings courage and battle skill,
Eolh gives protection from foes.
When you feel yourself watched or threatened by malevolent spirits, hold this charm in your left hand and say:
Arrows of Hod, Outward go,
Find your mark, pierce the foe.
Guard the one who bears the charm
Protect this life and soul from harm.
Written by
Donald Tyson
Herbs to Live By
By Barbara Dreamkeepeer
Agrimony (Agrimonia Gyposepala) Drink tea of burs to check bowels,
and for fevers; root tea to build up blood.
Alder, red/smooth/tag (Alnus Serrulata) For pains related to birth,
ingredient in tea for menstrual period - acts as an emetic and a
true purgative.
Alder, white (Clethra Acuminata) Decoction of bark and wild cherry
is drunk to break a high fever.
Aloe, false Aloe (Agave Virginica) Chew root for obstinate problems
with diarrhea. Also good for treating animals for worms.
Alum-root, American Sanicle (Heuchera Americana) Root is an
astringent; root tea for bowel complaints or dysentery (usually made
with honey to improve the taste).
Angelica (Angelica Atropurpurea) Root tonic for fevers and colds;
Gargle for sore throats and mouth pains/cold sores.
Bastard Toadflax (Comandra Umbellataa) Steep with roots of pink
lady's slipper for kidneys; put juice on open cuts or sores.
Beardtongue, hairy (Penstemon Laevigatus) Tea for cramps.
Birch, cherry-mountain-red-river-sweet (Betula Lenta) chew leaves or
drink tea for dysentery; tea for colds.
Bittersweet (Celastrus Scandens) Bark tea to settle stomach; strong
tea combined with red raspberry leaves for pains of childbirth.
Blood leather-rock tripe (Gyrophora Dillenii) Stop bleeding from
open wounds.
Bluebells-Lungwort-Virginia cowslip (Mertensia Virginica) for
whooping cough; consumption.
Bluets (Houstonia Caerulea) Tea to stop bedwetting.
Branch lettuce-saxifrage (Saxifraga Pensylvanica) Root poultice for
sore swollen muscles.
Buckeye, red (Aesculus Pavia) Pounded nuts are poultice for
swelling, sprains and infected wounds. Bark tea drank for
facilitating woman's delivery in childbirth.
Buffalo nut-oilnut (Pyrularia Pubera) Salve for old sores.
Butterfly weed-Witch weed (Asclepias Tuberosa) Seeds or root are a
gentle laxative; boil seeds in new milk for diarrhea; also for
pleurisy, pains in breast, stomach, and lungs.
Cinnamon Tree (Cinnamomum Zeylanicum) Bark tea for flu.
Comfrey (Symphytum Officinale) Boil roots in water for gonorrhea.
Coneflower-Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia Fulgida) Root ooze for
earache. Wash for snakebites and swelling caused by worms.
Fern, bracken (Pteridium Aquilinum) Root tonic used as antiseptic.
Fern, rattlesnake (Botrychium Virginianum) Boil root down to syrup
and rub on snakebites.
Feverfew (Chrysanthemum Parthenium) Bathe swollen feet in a tea.
Geranium, wild (Geranium Maculatum) Used for open wounds;
astringent.
Goosegrass (Galium Aparine) Tea to move bowels.
Indian Pipe-Fit Root/Ice Plant (Monotropa Uniflora) Root pulverized
and given for epilepsy and convulsions.
Laurel, Mountain (Kalmia Latifola) Ingredient in liniments.
New Jersey Tea/Red Root (Ceanothus Americanus) hold root tea on an
aching tooth; hot root tea for bowel complaints.
Moon Phases
Moon Phase Calculator
Moon rise and set times are available from the U.S. Naval Observatory.Provided by moonguy@googol.comhttp://www.googol.com© 2001 Googol.
Names of the Full Moons
Colonial American Rose Moon
Chinese Lotus Moon
American Indian (Cherokee) Green Corn Moon
American Indian (Choctaw) Windy Moon
American Indian (Dakota Sioux) Moon when June Berries are Ripe
Celtic Moon of Horses
English Medieval Dyan Moon
Neo Pagan Planting Moon
If anybody has any more information on other names for full moons. Please send them in to greenwoodtreemonthly@yahoo.com. If you know the names of the moon at its other phases please send the information also to greenwoodtreemonthly@yahoo.com
PERPETUAL MULTICULTURAL CALENDAR
ROMAN
June 15th The Quando Stercus Delatum
June 21st The Solstitium
June 24th The Festival of Fortuna
CELTIC/WICCAN
June 21st The Summer Solstice
CANAANITE/BABYLONIAN
Full moon-Beginning of the Month of Du’uzu and Feast of the Gracious Gods
17th Day of the month- Feast of the passing of Baal
POETRY CORNER
By Cyrena
LITHA
We come together to celebrate death and rebirth.
The God and Goddess are at their height.
We begin the longest day and the shortest night,
at the dawn, we begin a new, throwing our troubles
to the wind allowing the Gods to descend preparing
us for winter to begin.
We plant with love and respect, And at harvest
we think of sacrifice and reborn hope.
We gather our memories from lessons learned and
plan for the future that we have earned.
TEEN PRESPECTIVE
The person that inspires me the most is my Mom’s friend Bonnie.
Bonnie is the kind of person that can be a part of your life and not be related
to you that is why I started to call her my Aunt Bonnie. She and I got to
know each other so much she let me volunteer at the warming and cooling
center called Robins Hood CommUnity Center.
Every time my Mom and Dad took me down there to help I had seen her own kids.
That is what inspired me the most is to respect people no matter what they look like
or the way they act. In December, Dad Mom and Me helped Bonnie open the Christmas
Mini Mall.
I volunteered to be an elf, my Dad volunteered to be Santa and my Mom of course
Mrs. Claus. That’s what inspired me to be happy to lift a sprit with something that
was once yours.
Written by Odessa
Recipes
From old fashioned Herb Recipes, Bear Wallow Books.
By Cyrena
Herb & Spice Tea
3 star anise seeds 1 teaspoon cloves
1 Tablespoon fennel seed juice of 1 orange
1 stick cinnamon 1 qt boiling water
Combine ingredients in a teapot and pour
the boiling water over them. Let steep 45-60 minutes.
Strain and refrigerate for later use.
Lemon Cooler
4 tabs. Mint leaves, chopped
2 tabs. Sugar
4 Tabs. Lemon balm leaves, chopped
Juice of two lemons
1/4 cup boiling water
2 qts. Ginger ale
Mix the sugar and boiling water in a small pan
until sugar is dissolved. Let cool. Pour into a
refrigerator jar and add remaining ingredients, except
ginger ale. Just before serving, add ginger ale, pour
over crushed ice in tall glasses.
EDITORIAL OPINION
By Lone Wolf
Is Medicare a fiasco?
When people were forced to sign up for the new Medicare plan it reminded me of Hitler leading the Jewish people into gas chambers. Washington seems to be long on pleasing the President and short on what will happen when this fiasco is 6 to 9 months down the road. Due to the fact that a large majority of people of Social Security will have to make a decision on weather to pay for medication or pay other bills? A vast majority of these people will opt to pay for their medications and not their house payments, rent, lease, and other bills. This fiasco will no doubt lead to an explosion in homelessness, hunger, and an over crowded small claims court and civil court from people being sued for non payment of bills. If we make this type of mistake on the job we get fired, if the President makes this type of mistake it gets laughed off.
The Appreciation Section
For those we need to say Thanks to:
By Wise Sage:
Jill MedicineHeart: This Lady, And I use the term Lady with the utmost respect! She has done more to bring together the pagan community with the mundane and each other than any other person with a few exceptions. Through her personal troubles she has managed to keep on track with what needs to be done and not lose sight of her extended family. Any other person would have thrown their hands up and said the hell with it and give up! She hasn’t. For that I wish her the best and I am proud to call her a friend and will try to do anything I can to help her.
By Sowing Wild Oats
Mr. MoJo, and the Campaniello’s I am proud to call them family and friend! These three have an understanding and wit that transcends anything that I could have imagined in any family. Through their trial of personal attacks they have managed to stay friendly and even family to just about anybody that they come in contact with. Proud to say that I can call them family of even friend is not enough. For that all I can say is thanks for being there.
If you want to send your appreciation to anybody please e-mail your appreciation to greenwoodtreemonthly@yahoo.com
THE ORICAL
We all know that the government local and state officials do not believe in what we do or what we believe in. With that being said lets test our abilities. Here is a map of Afghanistan. Find out where Osama Bin Ladin is.
My own pendulum says that he is not in Afghanistan but he is in Europe. You work your tools or Psychic ability, find him, and e-mail your answer to me at GreenWoodTreeMonthly@yahoo.com
DIVINATION CORNER
Choosing Divination
By Estelle Daniels
Contributed by Kerry from
Divination Magick yahoo group
Divination is useful for many things to a magical practitioner. How does a Person go about choosing a divinatory system?
There are several criteria to look at. The first consideration is Availability and price. It does no good to determine you will be the best thrower of Knucklebones the world has seen, if you cannot get a set of knucklebones.
The Most widely available system of divination available today is Tarot. There are hundreds of Tarot decks available in many stores. Some people just decide to do Tarot, and pick up a deck they like. Some people choose to get a Deck and book set, which is more convenient, though more expensive. Most decks come with a small booklet, which gives a few meanings for each card and details how to do a few simple spreads. That may be all you need. There are many good books on Tarot, both general and specific to certain decks.
Some people want a bigger book to go more in depth about their deck, the Symbolism, and how the cards interrelate. The Internet has many good sites on Tarot.
A few review decks, with sample pictures of cards. If you want help deciding which deck to get, try those. Time spent researching can save you money in The long run, because you want a good deck that fits you. Best to wait a bit than to buy any deck that is available and discover it is just not for you.
There are other divinatory systems which are easily available, but which are Pricey. You have to weigh your resources against your needs. It does no good to look at a sealed product and read about what it can do on the back. The Description may be good, but after trying the system, you might not like it. Some people go to a reader to see how a system works, and what kind of
Information they can get. Psychic fairs are good for that. If a friend has a copy or
Set, you can ask for a reading from the friend, or perhaps borrow it yourself and practice. It's better to see the system in action, so to speak, rather Than buying something blind.
The second consideration is ease of use and learn ability. Astrology is a Wonderful divinatory system, and there are hundreds of books available to read and enjoy, but it takes time and practice to be an effective astrologer. If you don’t want to have to learn to cast charts by hand there are many good Programs available for your computer. On the Internet, there are a number of Good freeware programs that also calculate charts for you. However, you still have to be able to make sense of all the squiggles the computer generates.
Many people have taken the time and energy to study astrology and become proficient at it. You don't have to be at professional level to use Astrology effectively in your daily life. Many good almanacs have descriptions and Ideas on how to use the Moon in the signs as an aid to making your life Easier.
But to be able to completely interpret a natal chart, or to effectively Compare 2 charts to determine the general level of compatibility takes time and Study. It isn't something a person is going to pick up and master in a Weekend, or even with a month of close study.
Tarot can be used effectively even by a beginner, if you are willing to use the book.
This is perfectly acceptable. The pictures themselves speak to the meanings of each card, and these make it easier to memorize and understand what each card is about.
There are many other easy, do-it-yourself types of divination out there, which promise you are able to easily master what the system has to offer.
In addition, most actually work that way, too.
With usability also comes portability. Cards travel well, just put them in your bag, and carry them wherever. Having an elaborate crystal ball may be fun,
and you may be good at it, but if the ball is big and heavy, and has an elaborate stand and is breakable, you will not want to be carrying it around here And there. If you just want to do readings for yourself and a few friends at Home, having a big setup, which is permanent, is OK. But if you like to do Readings at psychic fairs or parties, you have to consider the portability.
The third consideration is comfort and familiarity. Runes are a good Divinatory system, but they are less available and familiar than Tarot or astrology.
The Runes actually died out and were not used for anything except scholarly Research into a dead alphabet until they were "rediscovered" and revived in the late 1700's. And the 'modern' interpretations of the Runes are ALL based upon speculation, because there are no living practitioners of the traditional Runic system. They died in the 1200's. There are several good divinatory Systems based upon Oriental methods and mindsets, but those cultures are not
necessarily easily understandable to a westerner. It helps to understand the mindset behind I Ching and Feng Shui to be comfortable with them. Some people find they are drawn to a certain system, even though they have no idea of the culture it came from. That's OK. If you feel it's right for you, then go for it. But if you are just choosing without that extra "nudge,” take the culture
and mindset into account before investing a lot of time and money. The fourth consideration is long-term interest. You can become an expert in reading a magic eight ball in about five minutes. Do you want to make a life-long study of its mysteries? Probably not. Many people grow with divinatory systems as they use them. Some are so complex and multi-layered that they can provide a lifetime of interest. Astrology, Feng Shui, Tarot and the Runes work with long-term study and interest. If you just want a system that gives you a quick reading on immediate issues,
and you are not interested in long-term study, then choose something simpler. If you want to become more accomplished and knowledgeable, then choose a complex system. If you are interested in lifelong study and interest, take up one of the systems that has more levels of complexity. Finding a divinatory system that is right for you can take some time and effort, but if you are careful and choose correctly, you will have something which can last a lifetime.
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A PANTHEIST PUBLICATION PUBLISHED BY ROBINSHOOD COMMUNITY
CENTER
A TAX EXEMPT E-PAPER
Publisher Lone Wolf Editor MoJo Contributing writers Barbara Dreamkeeper, Odessa, Cyrena, Jill Medicine Heart
VETERANS ADMINSITRATION REFUSES TO PLACE A PENTAGRAM ON GRAVE MARKERContributed By Jill Medicineheart
Lone Wolf
Story By Circle Times
--- Circle Times circletimes@circlesanctuary.org An update on the Pentacle for Veterans quest is in US military media
"Wiccan Widow threatens to sue over Memorial plaque" is a lead story today on the front page of website of the Stars and Stripes, the newspaper which serves the US military around the world
(http://www.stripes.com). It also is appearing in print in various editions of the newspaper today and tomorrow.
This article is a follow-up to the article, which
appeared on March 11, 2006.
In today's article, Roberta Stewart expressed her frustration with VA not yet finishing its approval
of the addition of the Pentacle to the list of emblems of belief that can be inscribed on VA issued
memorial markers, headstones, and plaques: "I am tired of waiting for final approval," she said. "It doesn’t take this long to review an application."
Also interviewed was Chaplain Bill Chrystal, a retired military chaplain and United Church of
Christ minister. He supports the approval of the Pentacle and said: "What the VA has done is the very things that the founding fathers were opposed to.... It's not the government's job to second guess the value of a religion."
Circle Times: Wednesday, May 17, 2006
I trying to get information for this story and suggestions on how to expedite this matter, I was given the run around to four different veterans agencies a Congressmen’s and Senators office. At all six locations I was shoved off to other agencies like they wanted nothing to do with the issue.
At the printing of this story, I will continue to research and attempt to resolve this issue and keep you updated on it.
Spell of the Month
EVIL SPIRIT PROTECTION SPELL
In red ink, draw three arrows that cross at the center on a disk of cardboard or paper as follows:
Each arrow is composed of the Tyr Rune () and the Eolh rune () united.
Tyr brings courage and battle skill,
Eolh gives protection from foes.
When you feel yourself watched or threatened by malevolent spirits, hold this charm in your left hand and say:
Arrows of Hod, Outward go,
Find your mark, pierce the foe.
Guard the one who bears the charm
Protect this life and soul from harm.
Written by
Donald Tyson
Herbs to Live By
By Barbara Dreamkeepeer
Agrimony (Agrimonia Gyposepala) Drink tea of burs to check bowels,
and for fevers; root tea to build up blood.
Alder, red/smooth/tag (Alnus Serrulata) For pains related to birth,
ingredient in tea for menstrual period - acts as an emetic and a
true purgative.
Alder, white (Clethra Acuminata) Decoction of bark and wild cherry
is drunk to break a high fever.
Aloe, false Aloe (Agave Virginica) Chew root for obstinate problems
with diarrhea. Also good for treating animals for worms.
Alum-root, American Sanicle (Heuchera Americana) Root is an
astringent; root tea for bowel complaints or dysentery (usually made
with honey to improve the taste).
Angelica (Angelica Atropurpurea) Root tonic for fevers and colds;
Gargle for sore throats and mouth pains/cold sores.
Bastard Toadflax (Comandra Umbellataa) Steep with roots of pink
lady's slipper for kidneys; put juice on open cuts or sores.
Beardtongue, hairy (Penstemon Laevigatus) Tea for cramps.
Birch, cherry-mountain-red-river-sweet (Betula Lenta) chew leaves or
drink tea for dysentery; tea for colds.
Bittersweet (Celastrus Scandens) Bark tea to settle stomach; strong
tea combined with red raspberry leaves for pains of childbirth.
Blood leather-rock tripe (Gyrophora Dillenii) Stop bleeding from
open wounds.
Bluebells-Lungwort-Virginia cowslip (Mertensia Virginica) for
whooping cough; consumption.
Bluets (Houstonia Caerulea) Tea to stop bedwetting.
Branch lettuce-saxifrage (Saxifraga Pensylvanica) Root poultice for
sore swollen muscles.
Buckeye, red (Aesculus Pavia) Pounded nuts are poultice for
swelling, sprains and infected wounds. Bark tea drank for
facilitating woman's delivery in childbirth.
Buffalo nut-oilnut (Pyrularia Pubera) Salve for old sores.
Butterfly weed-Witch weed (Asclepias Tuberosa) Seeds or root are a
gentle laxative; boil seeds in new milk for diarrhea; also for
pleurisy, pains in breast, stomach, and lungs.
Cinnamon Tree (Cinnamomum Zeylanicum) Bark tea for flu.
Comfrey (Symphytum Officinale) Boil roots in water for gonorrhea.
Coneflower-Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia Fulgida) Root ooze for
earache. Wash for snakebites and swelling caused by worms.
Fern, bracken (Pteridium Aquilinum) Root tonic used as antiseptic.
Fern, rattlesnake (Botrychium Virginianum) Boil root down to syrup
and rub on snakebites.
Feverfew (Chrysanthemum Parthenium) Bathe swollen feet in a tea.
Geranium, wild (Geranium Maculatum) Used for open wounds;
astringent.
Goosegrass (Galium Aparine) Tea to move bowels.
Indian Pipe-Fit Root/Ice Plant (Monotropa Uniflora) Root pulverized
and given for epilepsy and convulsions.
Laurel, Mountain (Kalmia Latifola) Ingredient in liniments.
New Jersey Tea/Red Root (Ceanothus Americanus) hold root tea on an
aching tooth; hot root tea for bowel complaints.
Moon Phases
Moon Phase Calculator
Moon rise and set times are available from the U.S. Naval Observatory.Provided by moonguy@googol.comhttp://www.googol.com© 2001 Googol.
Names of the Full Moons
Colonial American Rose Moon
Chinese Lotus Moon
American Indian (Cherokee) Green Corn Moon
American Indian (Choctaw) Windy Moon
American Indian (Dakota Sioux) Moon when June Berries are Ripe
Celtic Moon of Horses
English Medieval Dyan Moon
Neo Pagan Planting Moon
If anybody has any more information on other names for full moons. Please send them in to greenwoodtreemonthly@yahoo.com. If you know the names of the moon at its other phases please send the information also to greenwoodtreemonthly@yahoo.com
PERPETUAL MULTICULTURAL CALENDAR
ROMAN
June 15th The Quando Stercus Delatum
June 21st The Solstitium
June 24th The Festival of Fortuna
CELTIC/WICCAN
June 21st The Summer Solstice
CANAANITE/BABYLONIAN
Full moon-Beginning of the Month of Du’uzu and Feast of the Gracious Gods
17th Day of the month- Feast of the passing of Baal
POETRY CORNER
By Cyrena
LITHA
We come together to celebrate death and rebirth.
The God and Goddess are at their height.
We begin the longest day and the shortest night,
at the dawn, we begin a new, throwing our troubles
to the wind allowing the Gods to descend preparing
us for winter to begin.
We plant with love and respect, And at harvest
we think of sacrifice and reborn hope.
We gather our memories from lessons learned and
plan for the future that we have earned.
TEEN PRESPECTIVE
The person that inspires me the most is my Mom’s friend Bonnie.
Bonnie is the kind of person that can be a part of your life and not be related
to you that is why I started to call her my Aunt Bonnie. She and I got to
know each other so much she let me volunteer at the warming and cooling
center called Robins Hood CommUnity Center.
Every time my Mom and Dad took me down there to help I had seen her own kids.
That is what inspired me the most is to respect people no matter what they look like
or the way they act. In December, Dad Mom and Me helped Bonnie open the Christmas
Mini Mall.
I volunteered to be an elf, my Dad volunteered to be Santa and my Mom of course
Mrs. Claus. That’s what inspired me to be happy to lift a sprit with something that
was once yours.
Written by Odessa
Recipes
From old fashioned Herb Recipes, Bear Wallow Books.
By Cyrena
Herb & Spice Tea
3 star anise seeds 1 teaspoon cloves
1 Tablespoon fennel seed juice of 1 orange
1 stick cinnamon 1 qt boiling water
Combine ingredients in a teapot and pour
the boiling water over them. Let steep 45-60 minutes.
Strain and refrigerate for later use.
Lemon Cooler
4 tabs. Mint leaves, chopped
2 tabs. Sugar
4 Tabs. Lemon balm leaves, chopped
Juice of two lemons
1/4 cup boiling water
2 qts. Ginger ale
Mix the sugar and boiling water in a small pan
until sugar is dissolved. Let cool. Pour into a
refrigerator jar and add remaining ingredients, except
ginger ale. Just before serving, add ginger ale, pour
over crushed ice in tall glasses.
EDITORIAL OPINION
By Lone Wolf
Is Medicare a fiasco?
When people were forced to sign up for the new Medicare plan it reminded me of Hitler leading the Jewish people into gas chambers. Washington seems to be long on pleasing the President and short on what will happen when this fiasco is 6 to 9 months down the road. Due to the fact that a large majority of people of Social Security will have to make a decision on weather to pay for medication or pay other bills? A vast majority of these people will opt to pay for their medications and not their house payments, rent, lease, and other bills. This fiasco will no doubt lead to an explosion in homelessness, hunger, and an over crowded small claims court and civil court from people being sued for non payment of bills. If we make this type of mistake on the job we get fired, if the President makes this type of mistake it gets laughed off.
The Appreciation Section
For those we need to say Thanks to:
By Wise Sage:
Jill MedicineHeart: This Lady, And I use the term Lady with the utmost respect! She has done more to bring together the pagan community with the mundane and each other than any other person with a few exceptions. Through her personal troubles she has managed to keep on track with what needs to be done and not lose sight of her extended family. Any other person would have thrown their hands up and said the hell with it and give up! She hasn’t. For that I wish her the best and I am proud to call her a friend and will try to do anything I can to help her.
By Sowing Wild Oats
Mr. MoJo, and the Campaniello’s I am proud to call them family and friend! These three have an understanding and wit that transcends anything that I could have imagined in any family. Through their trial of personal attacks they have managed to stay friendly and even family to just about anybody that they come in contact with. Proud to say that I can call them family of even friend is not enough. For that all I can say is thanks for being there.
If you want to send your appreciation to anybody please e-mail your appreciation to greenwoodtreemonthly@yahoo.com
THE ORICAL
We all know that the government local and state officials do not believe in what we do or what we believe in. With that being said lets test our abilities. Here is a map of Afghanistan. Find out where Osama Bin Ladin is.
My own pendulum says that he is not in Afghanistan but he is in Europe. You work your tools or Psychic ability, find him, and e-mail your answer to me at GreenWoodTreeMonthly@yahoo.com
DIVINATION CORNER
Choosing Divination
By Estelle Daniels
Contributed by Kerry from
Divination Magick yahoo group
Divination is useful for many things to a magical practitioner. How does a Person go about choosing a divinatory system?
There are several criteria to look at. The first consideration is Availability and price. It does no good to determine you will be the best thrower of Knucklebones the world has seen, if you cannot get a set of knucklebones.
The Most widely available system of divination available today is Tarot. There are hundreds of Tarot decks available in many stores. Some people just decide to do Tarot, and pick up a deck they like. Some people choose to get a Deck and book set, which is more convenient, though more expensive. Most decks come with a small booklet, which gives a few meanings for each card and details how to do a few simple spreads. That may be all you need. There are many good books on Tarot, both general and specific to certain decks.
Some people want a bigger book to go more in depth about their deck, the Symbolism, and how the cards interrelate. The Internet has many good sites on Tarot.
A few review decks, with sample pictures of cards. If you want help deciding which deck to get, try those. Time spent researching can save you money in The long run, because you want a good deck that fits you. Best to wait a bit than to buy any deck that is available and discover it is just not for you.
There are other divinatory systems which are easily available, but which are Pricey. You have to weigh your resources against your needs. It does no good to look at a sealed product and read about what it can do on the back. The Description may be good, but after trying the system, you might not like it. Some people go to a reader to see how a system works, and what kind of
Information they can get. Psychic fairs are good for that. If a friend has a copy or
Set, you can ask for a reading from the friend, or perhaps borrow it yourself and practice. It's better to see the system in action, so to speak, rather Than buying something blind.
The second consideration is ease of use and learn ability. Astrology is a Wonderful divinatory system, and there are hundreds of books available to read and enjoy, but it takes time and practice to be an effective astrologer. If you don’t want to have to learn to cast charts by hand there are many good Programs available for your computer. On the Internet, there are a number of Good freeware programs that also calculate charts for you. However, you still have to be able to make sense of all the squiggles the computer generates.
Many people have taken the time and energy to study astrology and become proficient at it. You don't have to be at professional level to use Astrology effectively in your daily life. Many good almanacs have descriptions and Ideas on how to use the Moon in the signs as an aid to making your life Easier.
But to be able to completely interpret a natal chart, or to effectively Compare 2 charts to determine the general level of compatibility takes time and Study. It isn't something a person is going to pick up and master in a Weekend, or even with a month of close study.
Tarot can be used effectively even by a beginner, if you are willing to use the book.
This is perfectly acceptable. The pictures themselves speak to the meanings of each card, and these make it easier to memorize and understand what each card is about.
There are many other easy, do-it-yourself types of divination out there, which promise you are able to easily master what the system has to offer.
In addition, most actually work that way, too.
With usability also comes portability. Cards travel well, just put them in your bag, and carry them wherever. Having an elaborate crystal ball may be fun,
and you may be good at it, but if the ball is big and heavy, and has an elaborate stand and is breakable, you will not want to be carrying it around here And there. If you just want to do readings for yourself and a few friends at Home, having a big setup, which is permanent, is OK. But if you like to do Readings at psychic fairs or parties, you have to consider the portability.
The third consideration is comfort and familiarity. Runes are a good Divinatory system, but they are less available and familiar than Tarot or astrology.
The Runes actually died out and were not used for anything except scholarly Research into a dead alphabet until they were "rediscovered" and revived in the late 1700's. And the 'modern' interpretations of the Runes are ALL based upon speculation, because there are no living practitioners of the traditional Runic system. They died in the 1200's. There are several good divinatory Systems based upon Oriental methods and mindsets, but those cultures are not
necessarily easily understandable to a westerner. It helps to understand the mindset behind I Ching and Feng Shui to be comfortable with them. Some people find they are drawn to a certain system, even though they have no idea of the culture it came from. That's OK. If you feel it's right for you, then go for it. But if you are just choosing without that extra "nudge,” take the culture
and mindset into account before investing a lot of time and money. The fourth consideration is long-term interest. You can become an expert in reading a magic eight ball in about five minutes. Do you want to make a life-long study of its mysteries? Probably not. Many people grow with divinatory systems as they use them. Some are so complex and multi-layered that they can provide a lifetime of interest. Astrology, Feng Shui, Tarot and the Runes work with long-term study and interest. If you just want a system that gives you a quick reading on immediate issues,
and you are not interested in long-term study, then choose something simpler. If you want to become more accomplished and knowledgeable, then choose a complex system. If you are interested in lifelong study and interest, take up one of the systems that has more levels of complexity. Finding a divinatory system that is right for you can take some time and effort, but if you are careful and choose correctly, you will have something which can last a lifetime.
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