Blessings to you on this beautiful full moon

My apologies!

I have been so busy lately that I have not had much time to sit down and blog! I want to send my apologies! I have so many ideas and things that I want to share but of course, I am no where near a computer at the time and then when I do get to sit down (like now), my mind draws a blank! I think I need to start carrying around a recorder with me and just take audio notes (I can not keep up with my thoughts by writing!).

I have made so many leaps recently in my spiritual and personal life but there is so much more learning and even healing that I need to do. I know it will happen all in due time. I look forward to sharing some of my experiences with you and my journey of becoming who I am meant to be in my life and lifestyle.

Love and Light!!

~Pixie Nyx

I've been tagged!

Storybook and Pyper fromEvery Magical Day http://everymagicalday.wordpress.com/2012/01/16/weve-been-tagged-11-random-things/ tagged me and I am not a party pooper. Well, not intentionally anyway! So here goes the questions I must answer:

1. What is your earliest memory? It honestly depends on the day. My mind is an enigma and I am amazed at some of the things I am capable of remembering when I stop and think. But the first memory that pops into my head at this present time is of my mother rocking me. I was probably 2 or 3.

2. If you had to chose would you rather live in a place of seasonal extremes (snow in winter and swimming in summer) or in a stable climate (50 to 80 degree) location? I am currently living in a stable climate and though it has it's perks.....I dream of the 4 seasons.

3. What is your favorite book? Why? This is one of those impossible questions to answer so I shall use a quote form Ever After...."I could no sooner choose a favorite star in the heavens"

4. Do you prefer Lemons or Limes? I'm not biased...lol

5. Do you believe in reincarnation? Yes I do

6. Where does your happiness come from? It comes from my family....it comes from my Mom.

7. Which is your favorite season? I love them all but Autumn is my favorite.

8. City or Country? Country but I need to live in close proximity to a city.

9. Favorite type of vehicle? My legs

10. Favorite Dinner and Dessert? LOVE pasta and what would dessert be without chocolate!

11. What is your favorite children’s movie? Another impossible question!!

Protection

So, sometimes you come across a great post/spell and you just have to share it. I share no credit in this awesome protection spell except the fact of sharing it. So enjoy, take notes and stay safe. :)

By Rayneschild on paganpages.org DOP: 7/1/2011

Protection is something that I take seriously, you never know when someone will unleash their hefty bag of cosmic crap in your direction, so like a good pagan boy/girl scout, “Be Prepared.” I have charged some object’s with the intent of a constant watchful guardian type of protection, specifically I love to use gargoyles or griffins. I have been fortunate enough to find some very cool gargoyle’s at Dollar Tree, especially around Samhain, so I bring them home and use this to empower them for their important work:

"I charge these sentries made of stone,

Stand in silent guard over hearth and home.

Project from them protective light,

That is enforced by spirit’s might.

A loving comfort they are to me,

This is my will so mote it be!"

Small mirrors can also be found at dollar stores and craft stores and they too make very good “constant protectors”. This is the charge I use for them:

"Lovely mirror of silver light,

Always protect us day and night.

The negativity sent this way,

Return to sender without delay.

With harm to none I do this deed,

As is written in the rede.

By the pentacle I wear,

Earth, Fire, Water, Air.

Ruled by spirit as all should be,

This is my will so mote it be!"

I always cleanse anything I bring home before I charge it, usually with copal, but salt water works well for the mirrors, and you can add any herbs you wish to the water as well.

Finally, in circumstances where I feel extra oomph is needed I go to my altar and cast circle. I use Dragon’s Blood resin or incense because it help’s me truly feel and see a protective entity standing guard, and it is the “go to” in my mind for any type of protection work.

Here in this cloud of Dragon’s smoke

"Protection I do here invoke,

Above, Below, In front, behind,

Protected in body and in mind.

Let the energy I conjure here,

Extend to those that I hold dear.

Send harm away unsatisfied

Protective light my word’s abide.

Strong, unbroken, pure and white

I summon you with all my might.

By quickest route I bid you go,

This is my will and it is so!"

I try to use the pentacle and elements closing whenever possible, and in the interest of full disclosure, I didn’t write that, I found it on a yahoo site and whoever did write it should definitely get credit. Please feel free to use anything I post and change things to suit your situation. Blessed and protected be!!!!

1 leg in the broom closet

It has taken me many years to develop a comfort level of who I am and who I am destined to be. I knew my spiritual path since I was in my early teens. I went through a sort of denial for about a year in my mid teens and fully embraced it in my late teens. I started reading and studying everything I could. I was blessed that my Mother accepted me and my beliefs with open arms. I then fell for my future husband and because he was a christian, I pushed my beliefs deep down inside. I did this for 10 years, kept my spirituality to myself and I was ok with this because spirituality is a personal thing anyway. But as I neared the age of 30, it started to weigh on me and I needed to be who I am, in every aspect of my life. I found my old books, hit up web pages and secretly started to reconnect with myself and the Lord and Lady.

I came out of the broom closet to my husband last year. It was a little difficult for him. His experiences and knowledge with pagan/wicca/witchcraft were negative. Despite this, he accepted it but even thought he knows...he doesn't fully know. There is a still a discomfort there and until he genuinely wants to know about it, it will always be there.

Not long ago, my youngest son told his daddy that mommy is a "witch". My husband looked at me a little horrified and said "You're not, are you?" I simply told him that I can be referred to as that. I think that made him a little more uncomfortable and because of this, I will always be partially in the broom closet. I have to be careful what I allow him to see. It doesn't necessarily bother me except when it comes to our kids. I want to teach them and share with them my beliefs. It doesn't mean they have to follow it but there will atleast be an understanding.

Just a few weeks ago my youngest said to Hubby, "Wouldn't it be cool if Mommy was a witch and you were a warlock and you could just make things happen?". Hubby looked at me and said "Hmmm, I wonder where he got that?". Oh yeah, I shot daggers at him with my eyes! I simply replied, "It was just Halloween." Which my son agreed with that fact and why he said that. Grrrrrr! The man's lucky I love him. ;)

Due to my home intolerance and misunderstanding and even ignorance, I have found that simple spiritual things work best for me. Perhaps someday, I can fully leave that closet but for now, I am happy just to see the sunlight as I sit in the closet doorway.

Fairy Tea

I had to share this from Llewellyn's email I received today.

FAIRY TEA

Combine in a teapot:

3 tsp black tea

1/2 tsp chamomile

1 tsp
dandelion rood

1/2 tsp elder flower

1/2 tsp hops

1/2 tsp mugwort
1/2 tsp raspberry leaf

1 1/2 tsp rose hips

saying as you drop the herbs into the pot or filter basket:

"Black for power; apple of night, root of the sun, Lady’s
blessing, Lord’s leap for joy, then between the worlds to Fairy bramble, with
token of love, brewed to bring Fair Ones close to me."

If not using an automatic tea maker, boil water in a kettle and add to a teapot that
was warmed with a bit of hot water before the tea leaves and herbs were put in.
Let steep for five minutes. Warm a second teapot by swirling inside it more hot
water from the kettle. Pour out the water and strain the brewed tea into this
warmed pot. Add to taste in your teacup whatever sweetener and milk you like.
You may want to have something to eat such as cookies or tea biscuits (Scottish
shortbread is very good and can be found in most supermarkets), or other tea
snack. This can be part of your Cakes and
Wine ritual toward the end of your spellwork, or you can use it to set the
mood prior to your Faerie magics.

This is from: From Green
Witchcraft III: The Manual, by Ann Moura

The sun is setting and night is on it's way....come o'er my sisters for a practical magic kind of day

Walk through the garden gate

And knock on the door...

Feel at home my witchy friends and let your eyes and mind open some more.

Walk into our kitchen, the hearth of our home...

When you are amognst friends you are never alone.

Our familiars will greet you with a cuddle and purr

And the Aunts will concoct a delicious potion made with some liquor.

The sun has set and night has begun..

....we'll light some candles,

As a spell rolls off our tongues.

The night is ours, my sisters, the moon is shining bright,

So join me in some witchy fun and let the world see your inner light!