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We are having some issues with the forum right now.
I am attempting to have it fixed, hopefully it will be up soon.
I have a backup of the forum stored of my hard drive, hopefully we can have it restored. Which means we will only lose a couple of days worth of postings.
If I continue to have these problems with this program and its not-so-great support staff, I may have to start the forum again using a new program, as this is the second time the forum has had this problem with this program.
The joys of using free programs is the lack of support when their program screws up.
I hope to have it fixed soon, will keep you updated. I am very sorry for the trouble folks!
*Juniper bangs her head on the wall in frustration*
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You can contact me at juniper@walkingthehedge.net
Some Tips for Making Ritual REAL
Some Tips for Making Ritual Feel Real
Decorate your altar, shrine and ritual space with items that relate (in your mind) to the ritual purpose. Use colors, scent, images, and tools to their best effect.
If you are doing a very masculine working, do not put pink flowers on your altar. Put images and items that have a masculine feel and meaning to you.
If you are doing a hearth and home related ritual, put a dollhouse in the room, cut out images of fireplaces from a magazine and tack them on the wall.
Do not bother with placing items that will not be used or useful during the ritual, only use what is going to be really helpful. If there is a print on the wall that does not relate to your ritual, take it down, or hang a piece of fabric over it. Cut out the distractions as much as possible.
Do not worry about the proper correspondences as written in a book; think about what gives you the right impressions, thoughts and feelings. It is all about your mind connecting your surroundings with the ritual purpose.
Don’t sweat the small stuff. Do not allow yourself to become… Continue reading
A Beginners Laying the Hedge
A Beginners Laying the Hedge
An Excerpt from the Hearth Craft Class currently going on at Walking The Hedge’s Forum, feel free to join in, or follow along at your own pace.
This ritual can be preformed anywhere in your home or yard that has a hearth element to it. For the purposes of this lesson, the default will be the kitchen.
One can feel a tad exposed and vulnerable the first few times they attempt to contact the spirit world. So for this class, we will be placing a magickal protective barrier around our workspace. We will be Laying the Hedge.
A hedge or hedgerow is a line of closely spaced shrubs and tree species, planted and trained in such a way as to form a barrier or to mark the boundary of an area. For this exercise, we will be creating a hedgerow around the ritual area both as a protective barrier and also to help us stand at the axis of the worlds.
Hedge laying is the term used by farmers and gardener for the creation of a traditional hedge, it is a complex and careful art, with many different styles, that requires much foresight, planning and… Continue reading
Top ten things witches need to “get over”
- Comparing our selves to others. Your spiritual path is not a race against other people, nor can we truly use other people’s paths as a proper measuring stick. We waste far too much time looking over other people’s shoulders and worrying about whether or not we are as advanced or enlightened as others. We are all individuals, our souls all have different ages, and we are all walking our own path.
- Telling other people they are wrong. It’s none of your business. How someone else practices in the privacy of his or her own home does not affect you. Get over it. Concentrate on yourself, your path, and your spirituality. What do you gain from telling other people they are wrong? You get a reputation for being an asshole and you get to hurt the feelings of others. Anyone who enjoys this must be some kind of sadist or bully and needs to get their head examined by a professional.
- Bragging and showing off. Put your money where your mouth is. Don’t talk the talk unless you walk the walk. Don’t act like you’re the coolest person in the world because you’re in a coven, or have 10 years under… Continue reading
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