Wednesday, June 25, 2008

THE STAR OF LIFE
Imagine the perfect apple, ripe and bursting with life. Sliced in half, it reveals a beautiful five-point symmetry-a star formed by the seeds inside. In fact, each of these five seeds may be seen to contain a symbolism of its own mirroring the spiritual aspects of this universal symbol: idea, sustenance, life, secret knowledge and the hidden mysteries within the earth.

THE ELEMENTAL PENTACLE

The Pentacle, the most famous symbol of Witchcraft is a bold and fascinating statement about our place in the Universe. When the pentacle is drawn or written, the image created is called a pentagram. The pentagram represents an ancient concept that can be found in philosophical thought in both East and West. Although over 8,000 years old, the image of the pentagram is applicable in our modern world. The pentagram tells us that we have the ability to bring Spirit to Earth; this applies to every area of practical day-to-day living, as well as spiritual thought. The ability of bringing Spirit to Earth is what makes us whole.In Craft rituals, the pentacle is a round disk inscribed with a pentagram and placed upon on the altar. The disk can be made of many different materials.In more dangerous times, the pentacle was crafted from disposable materials such as clay or dough. To be caught in possession of a pentacle in those days could very well endanger your life.Nowadays, pentacles are crafted in metals such as copper, brass, silver or gold. Many Witches make their own from stained glass or by etching stones or wood. The pentacle can also be personalized by adding appropriate astrological symbols, runes and other sigils (magical symbols) that have special meaning to the practitioner.Many Witches wear a pentacle pendant or ring as a sign of their religion or as an amulet or talisman. The pentacle crafted from silver represents Moon energy and psychic forces. The same symbol made in gold represents the Sun energies of power and strength. Many pentacles come with embedded stones which can represent birth months or a particular energy that the wearer wants to attract.During magical operations, the pentagram can be drawn in the air by the athame or sword. When drawn a certain way, it is used to either invoke or banish energies. Used on the altar, it becomes a focal point to draw in and send out the intentions of the spell or working. The simplest spells of this kind are those involving candle magic. A candle of the appropriate color is charged and place on the pentacle.Traditionally, each of the five angles has been attributed to the five metaphysical elements of the ancients:
EARTH: (lower left hand corner) represents stability and physical endurance.FIRE: (lower right hand corner) represents courage and daring.WATER: (upper right hand corner) represents emotions and intuition.AIR: (upper left hand corner) represents intelligence and the arts.SPIRIT: (at the topmost point) represents the All and the Divine.The Circle around the star represents the God-Goddess; it refracts and reflects all light, bringing to the wearer total intelligence, universal wisdom and protection.The origins of the pentagram go back to remotest historical antiquity. As far back as pre-Babylonian Sumer, it has been venerated by many civilizations. To the Jewish peoples, it symbolically designated the Pentateauch, the Five Books of Moses It has survived under a variety of titles, such as "The Druid's Root" and "The Witches Star".To the followers of Pythagoras, it was called "The Pentalpha" being composed of five interlaced A's or Alphas. The Alpha being the first word of the alphabet, we can perhaps view it as showing forth unity in the midst of multiplicity. The individual as part of the Whole.To ceremonial magicians, the points can represent various elemental energies, spirits or deities.It is the ruling of the higher mind over the lower elements of our being. It signals the awakening of cosmic consciousness and the beginnings of our own human psyche moving beyond the realms of physical form and the perceptions limited to the five senses. It allows the infinite possibilities that exist within the Universe and frees us to explore and to grow.This becomes a graphic portrayal of Spirit ruling over the five elements. When the pentagram is placed within a circle, it's energy is focused and directed. The pentagram upright, to those of spiritual perception, represents the redemption of Spirit from matter by ruling over it.Used inverted, with the top point pointed downward, it represents a second or third degree status in some traditional groups. Many of these groups have since substituted a triangle form for the same degrees because of the association of the inverted form of the pentacle with Satanism and black magic.The number five is attributed to the influence of Mars. Thus some Witches think of the five pointed star within the circle as force or power contained and controlled by divine wisdom.

THIS IS MY TRUTH !

THE WAVE OF LOVE

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

WHERE I'M AT NOW....


GREETINGS ALL

HERE IS WHERE I'M AT....

Its been a while since my last entry. Since I began my journey inward, embracing my dark side, dealing with past issues that kept coming back to haunt me if you will.

What a journey it has been. I feel that I have done enough work there now and Im ready to move on. I have also had a very big decision to make. I learnt along the way that I was indeed being influenced by a very dark force. Being the warrior of light that I am, it was revealed and dealt with accordingly!

Thank you Goddess and the universe for keeping me strong and for assisting the battle!

I am considering allowing more people into my life. Im tired of hiding. Tired of worrying that I do not fit in. The fact is its ok to not "fit in". I never wanted to be like everyone, and I certainly will never be able to be like everyone...luckily thats ok too.

I just wish it hadnt taken me so long to realize this truth.

From now on Im just going to go with it, whatever will be will be. If they want my truth, I will surely share with them. If they fear my truth, it is their fear not mine. I have nothing to lose. My own husband has said enough times that I am crazy...

but he is still here, by my side, so crazy has to be ok too in some way!

Saturday, April 19, 2008

SOME EXPRESSING...

Stumbling through the corridors of my own nocturnal soul
I seek peace within my darkness
My darkness makes me whole.
Slain by the sun and its followers of the light,
I flee once again to my internal night.
Here I lay me down to rest in a cosmic grave,
with memories of lives gone by and worlds I tried to save.
Tragedies and luxury,
Dead warrior blood in wars
Grotesque angels guarding kingdoms on distant shores.
Belly dancing gypsy whores who entertain the king,
these are but only some of the things...
Am I crazy you ask?
I ask you this too,
for you rape kill and plunder your saddened lives through.
I choose to be dark,
its a message , you see
Its the black of your souls in the mirror,
thats me!
My secrets are hidden as deep as your sin,
and Im mad to be here again
my patience wears thin.
So let me be your living proof that death and life embrace
as you fight savagely through
another day in your self created rat race....
Summer-Raine









Sunday, April 13, 2008

IM BACK!!!

IM BACK!


I know I just kind of disappeared off the beautiful earth...
Ive been busy....
Being mostly angry, briefly quite happy, occasionally excited, momentarily proud, constantly afraid, extremely disillusioned , and probably fatter too!

Im going through a strange time.
It is certainly an unsettling time.
Its not all bright and fluffy and magickal.
It doesnt make me feel empowered or at peace.
Its deep stuff.
I think what is happening here is that I am dealing with my "ghosts" so to speak.
My soul feels raw and open.
What is coming at me feels prickly and uncomfortable.
It is my darker side.

Dark side , you ask?
Yup, we all have one.
Problem about it though is that through the whole christian theory of

dark = bad = satan

Light = Good = God

we have not been able to emrace this side of ourselves.
I believe that many have had the courage and the experience of going through this spiritual learning of light meets dark.
Im not unique in this respect.
Im sure many a Book of Shadows secretly hold documentation of such occurences.
It can be a very draining time as all the things you have resisted in the past come at you like gaping wounds in need of disinfection.
The information you receive has to be felt all over again.
It has to be "played out", relived and correctly placed in my mind this time....
Its very necessary to be going through this.
I fear I have wasted too much time here already, perhaps this is when this type of thing happens.
It could be a "wake up call" of sorts.
I feel a definite sense of excitement through it all though.
A kind of knowing that Im going to have scored some brownie points with the universe or something.
Like on face book, when you send a gift application to more and more friends they unlock more exciting ones each time!

I think Im going to be "unlocking" some nice stuff !

I believe in divine timing

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

MY PERSONALITY TYPE

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This personality test is so "on the button".
Thanks to Sparky & cofee sister for guiding me there.
If you would like to give it a go :
BLESSINGS TO ALL!

WHATS UP WITH SUMMER-RAINE?

GREETINGS FRIENDS


I have been quiet have I not?

I do apologize to those who have come back to hear the next part of "Who is Summer-Raine anyway Part 2".

Truth be known...

the more I express the past, the clearer the present and future have become.

I am currently going through great changes within and without.

I have found myself standing before many doorways within.

Knowing that it is time to move on.

Time to open one of those doors and just go with it.

I can almost see the energies forming around and within my being.

I sense that magick is at work once again in my life and I feel so grateful and appreciative of this blessing from Our lady!

Would you believe that I have won two card readings within the space of a month. This is just one of her ways of getting the message to me.

THANK YOU GODDESS !