Moon Madness and More

  Hey Pumpkins! Have you ever looked at the moon and wondered how much of our lives it influences? If not, maybe this will start a train of thought.  The moon does more than simply define nightfall. In the environmental world, the moon has a high influence over many things. These influences can range from the tides, gravitational pull, the Earth's rotation on its axis, etc. The moon is more than just a pretty circle in the sky. Many may not know or realize that the moon has an influence over us, too.  Nights Under the Moon On nights when the moon shines bright, we may sit outside or look out of our windows and see the beauty that it holds. However, once we climb into bed, the moon continues to affect us and our sleeping patterns. When the moon shines bright and full in the sky, we often find it harder to sleep or sleep lightly, and our sleep duration may be shorter. On the dark nights of a new moon, we tend to sleep more deeply, falling asleep faster. Our bodies have an i...

Hey Pumpkins! We all have moments of fighting our emotions, being lost in them. Instead of fighting them, let's try to embrace them, allow them to empower us. By examining the 'elemental' phases of our emotions, we can learn how to utilize them to our advantage. It is not unlike the original alchemy, turning basic metals/materials into gold.  The Elemental Phases We all know the elements: Water, Air, Fire, and Earth. However, did you know that they can be linked to taking back control over your emotions? They can represent the stages of our feelings, the process. Each element has a meaning, an emotional stage, and ways to empower yourself through the relevant emotions. So what do they mean?  Phase 1: Water (Feel it) The first phase of Emotional Alchemy is Water, representing feeling the emotions and allowing them in. Our emotions are not just annoying feelings; they are there to help us, guide us. In this stage, we are encouraged to feel our emotions and embrace them withou...

Hey Pumpkins! Slightly different post today. Recently I have been listening to an amazing podcast called 'Criminal'. If you are interested in true crime I highly recommend this podcast. (I have been listening to it on YouTube Music.) Anywho, one of their episodes caught my interest. 'Criminal' Episode 79: Secrets and Séances This episode, 'Secrets and Séances', spoke about certain events in spiritual s éances during World War II. We hear about a woman, by the name of Helen Duncan, a medium from Scotland who then moved to England. After performing many  s éances over the years she was later arrested for fraud...through a very controversial trial. Who was Helen Duncan??? Helen Duncan brought many people some clarity and relief during the war. The séances that she performed were said to bring back the dead of grieving families who had lost someone to the war. After talking to a Navy soldier, in 1941, who passed with the sinking of the HMS, MI5 was suddenly on her t...

  Hey Pumpkins! I know it's been a while but we are back with a post about why. Mental Burnout, we all suffer from it whether we realize it or not. Many of us, probably all of us, have very busy lives. Even when you are not running around like a headless chicken, your brain is still running. This constant active state runs its course, finally burning us out. Types of burnout? Burnout can show itself in various forms, including different types of burnout. These include overload burnout, under-challenged burnout, neglect burnout, and habitual burnout.  Overload Burnout: Overload Burnout comes from 'overloading' yourself with work. By pushing yourself to your limits in the hunt for success and being willing to risk your mental and physical health, you push your body into burnout. Under-Challenged Burnout:  Have you ever felt unappreciated, bored, or trapped? Feelings such as these can often cause under-challenged burnout. When feeling as though you are stuck you may withdra...

 Hey Pumpkins! Cannabis and magick...can they be mixed? Let's find out. Many may call cannabis a drug due to the effects that it can have, but really it is simply a herb. Throughout history, it has been used as a medication as well as being used for its relaxing and calming effects. The effect that cannabis has on you is majorly related to the dosage that you take.  Let's talk history Cannabis can be dated as far back as 2800 BC. According to research, cannabis originated from central Asia and was used for its healing properties. Records of cannabis can also be seen in scripts from many other places, including India, Greece, and Rome. This herb was used for a huge variety of health issues, some of which are inflammation, depression, anxiety, and lack of appetite.  Cannabis Magick Cannabis has been featured in ancient religions all around the world, including paganism and spirituality. This special herb has been used in various rituals for thousands of years and still is. ...

Hey Pumpkins! Let's get straight into part 2 of Sacred Geometry. If you have not read part one, feel free to go take a look here . 6. The Seed of Life  7 circles, 7 days of creating the universe (supposedly). The 7 merged circles reflect a connection to the universe. This pattern is seen to symbolize creation and how everything in creation is connected. Life and spirit joined as one. For many years this symbol has been seen as a sign of protection and blessings.  7. The Spiral The symbol is very common throughout the natural world. Often seen in shells, plants, galaxies, the tails of animals, etc. Connecting with this, it is a powerful sign of the natural world and development. Concerning spiritualism, this pattern can be seen as the core of your consciousness, a symbol of change, and the continuity of time. It is also seen as the connection of your chakras, joining your inner self with your higher self.   8. The Golden Ratio The Golden Ratio comes from the Greek let...

 Greetings Pumpkins! It has been a while but we are now back to dive into information and insights of the world around us and the world inside ourselves.  Some of you may love maths, but I personally do not. Luckily, Sacred Geometry is not that type of maths, instead, it refers to the geometric laws, how everything in the universe is connected.  It is said that the geometric laws have helped in the creation of everything. This makes sense as pretty much everything has forms, shapes, patterns, and some sort of maths or science. Since ancient times it has been believed that shapes, patterns, and numbers have a spiritual, philosophical meaning that helps us have a deeper understanding and connection with the world around us.  Although there are over 600 sacred geometrical patterns , these are the 11 most common and well-known. In this post, I will cover the first 5.  1. The Flower of Life Connection between all living things, not only on our planet but throughout ...

 Hey Pumpkins! We are back again, this time to talk about Auras. What are they? How do they work? How do we see them? How can we change them?  What are Auras? Everything has an energy, an electrical charge of sorts. Our aura is simply the 7 layers of energy radiating from our being. Each layer is said to represent a zone of your health, this may be physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, etc. The various layers can team up and imprint on your moods. I have been asked before if "vibes" and "auras" are the same thing. The answer is yes, and no. "Vibes", vibrations, are just that, a vibration, a frequency. This is also what your aura is made of, electrical frequency. Yes, you can sense your energies changing, some people can sense other individuals' energies. This is simply done but tapping into your own energies and understanding what it is, how it works, and what it looks like. Pretty simple.  What do they mean? Your aura shows as (up to 7) layers of co...

 Hey, Pumpkins! Hope everyone is doing well and not too tired, but if you are tired, this may be for you. Lucid dreaming. What is lucid dreaming? Sometimes when we are sleeping, we are aware of our dreams. Some may feel real and some we feel as though we are simply watching. Our brain knows that the dream is not really happening but it feels real and clear.  Investigating sleep There are various different stages of sleep. Lucid dreaming generally occurs during REM (rapid eye movement) sleep, this is the deepest stage of sleep. There are 4 sleep stages, 1 being the lightest and 4 being the deepest. Stage 1 tends to last about 10 minutes, this is an NREM sleep, nonrapid eye movement. Stage 2 is approximately 15-25 minutes, this is also an NREM sleep. Stage 3, also NREM, lasts about 30-40 minutes. Stage 4, the deepest stage of sleep, can be 10-60 minutes, this is when REM occurs. Lucid dreaming  Many think that lucid dreaming is something only certain people experience. In f...

Hey Pumpkins! Today we will be working through the last 4 stages of Spiritual Alchemy. Since these have already been introduced we will jump straight in. The 7 Stages of Spiritual Alchemy: 1. Calcination  2. Dissolution 3. Separation 4. Conjunction 5. Fermentation  6. Distillation  7. Coagulation 4. Conjunction  The first 3 stages can be combined in order to create the stage of conjunction. This is where we bring together all of the elements. Here we begin to pull together our true, and natural self. It is where our journey materializes.  Although our journey through Spiritual Alchemy never truly ends, during stage 4 we begin to pull together and body and spirit. We gain balance and harmony within ourselves and therefore our surroundings.  5. Fermentation Also called Putrefaction, this stage of fermentation is when our old self is buried, or deceased, and our new self is born. This is the process of rebirth. Here we begin our new journey, the main character...

 Hey Pumpkins, we are back with more knowledge. Many of you may have heard of the book 'The Alchemist', if you have not then I highly recommend it. There are 2 types of Alchemy, chemical and spiritual. We, of course, will be talking about Spiritual Alchemy.  The 7 Stages of Spiritual Alchemy: 1. Calcination  2. Dissolution 3. Separation 4. Conjunction 5. Fermentation  6. Distillation  7. Coagulation Alchemy is a medieval chemical science. An old age natural philosophy. Alchemists studied ways to transform one substance into another. Alongside this, they looked for ways that this transformation could correspond to astrology and magick. Spiritual Alchemy is the unfleshly version. This is the transformation of your inner self.   Today we will cover the first 3 stages of Spiritual Alchemy: Calcination; Dissolution; and Separation.  1. Calcination - Burning to Ashes  Calcination, the first stage of Spiritual Alchemy, is also called the Black Stage...

Hey, Pumpkins! The 7 Hermetic Principles. We have covered what they are and the first 3 Principles in the previous post. If you have not yet seen this, I highly suggest you run off and read that one first. For now.....Let's jump in! The Principle of Mentalism The Principle of Correspondence  The Principle of Vibration The Principle of Polarity The Principle of Rhythm The Principle of Cause and Effect The Principle of Gender 4. The Principle of Polarity "Everything is dual; everything has poles; everything has its pair of opposites; like and unlike are the same; opposites are identical in nature but different in degree; extremes meet; all truths are but half-truths; all paradoxes may be reconciled." - The Kybalion Opposites are the same. Breaks your brain right?  A good example would be ice and steam. Although different, they are essentially both water. The same concept can be shown in physical matter and spiritual energy. They are both vibrations.  The Principle of Polari...

Hey, Pumpkins! How can you make life turn in favor of you? The 7 Hermetic Principles. The natural laws of the universe. Let's take a deeper look. What are the 7 Hermetic Principles? Hermeticism is a form of philosophy dating back many years. They are said to have come from the writings of renowned author Hermes Trismegitus. These principles were passed down through generations by word of mouth, later being printed into book form. (Specifically in the Kybalion.) Some may say that there are 12 principles but we will only talk about the 7 main ones. The Principle of Mentalism The Principle of Correspondence  The Principle of Vibration The Principle of Polarity The Principle of Rhythm The Principle of Cause and Effect The Principle of Gender Today we will focus on the first 3 Principles; Mentalism; Correspondence; and Vibration. 1. The Principle of Mentalism "The All is Mind; The Universe is Mental" - The Kybalion This Principle is also known as step 1 in manifestation. It re...

Hey Pumpkins, do you know what your life purpose is? If you don't, that's absolutely fine. Most of us don't, I certainly don't. There is a Japanese concept called your Ikigai. This is your purpose.  What is Ikigai? The first time I heard about this concept was from the TV show "Mr. Iglesias". Strange, I know. I was drawn to it and needed to know more. The Japanese concept of Ikigai is a way used to find your life purpose or your "reason of being". In Japanese "iki" means life and "gai" is your value or worth. I know as well as any that life often feels pointless as if you have no reason, no purpose. I, along with all of our ancestors and history, am here to tell you otherwise. You do have a purpose and your life has a meaning. You just need to let it find you. This may take years, even all your life, but it will  find you.  How to find your Ikigai Although it is often said that your Ikigai/ purpose will find you, you can also find...

 Hey, Pumpkins! We have recently entered flu season...the struggles of life. The coughing, exhaustion, sinus, and being dramatic feeling like you may die. You (probably) won't, but here are some remedies to help you through.  Coughing There are a few remedies that can help with coughing. These can range from tea to cough drops to throat sprays and more.  Let's start with a simple tea:                                                   You will need:                                                   Boiled water                                          ...