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Deck: Angels and Ancestors Oracle Cards by Kyle Gray and Lily Moses.
My eyes kept being drawn to my pomegranate and prayer beads I have for Persephone & Hades. It happened just before Imbolc, and I would find myself looking at them, on their little shelf nearest to the floor… but I got distracted and thought no more of them. Then on Imbolc I was drawn to them again, and that day I saw two completely random articles related to Persephone and Hades respectively. I took the hint, finally.
There are times when we think we know what we’re doing, and big shifts come in and we’re left inspired but stuck too. It’s as if we’ve received a light, but we’re not sure how to keep hold of it or put it to use. It can leave us stuck in inaction as we try to work things out. It feels like we’ve made a breakthrough, and yet we are frozen in place because we’re not sure how to procede.
There’s a time where all we want to do is forge ahead and start on this new journey, but we just don’t know how. We end up sitting in a place of non-action because the way ahead isn’t clear yet. That flash of inspiration or guidance is great, but what do we do with it?
I have two new sets of prayer beads available from my Etsy shop.
The first set are for the Egyptian Deities. The main stone is Lapis Lazuli, with golden glass beads and a golden Ankh pendant (lead, nickel and cadmium-free). I’m also going to be making a variation with red beads instead of the golden ones, inspired by the Ancient Egyptians’ love of Carnelian.
The second set came about because of the Ladybirds wintering in my bedroom. I was reminded of some glass beads I bought on a whim nearly three years ago (!) and I remembered some people link Ladybirds with Freyja. Ladybirds were known as “Freyja’s hens”, and some connect their name (Lady-birds) with Freyja’s title of “Lady”. So Freyja has a set of Ladybird prayer beads available now!
This lovely vintage faience Scarab Beetle is also looking for a new home.
A couple of updates:
– I have updated the page on here about my Etsy shop – https://enchanttheordinary.wordpress.com/etsy-shop/
– I’ve decided to continue with my Facebook page. The links prior to December need updating, but I still enjoy sharing different posts about archaeology finds and discoveries on there, as well as interesting articles I find online.
NOTE: Prayer beads design (c) Michelle Thereze, 2018
Wishing you all a peaceful Imbolc, whether you celebrate it today or tomorrow.
(c) Michelle Thereze
Here are some of my favourite finds from Etsy for Imbolc:
Imbolc embroidery hoop and embroidered Brighid doll by Hedgecraft House (Poland)
Brighid doll by Mandi Yates Elwood (USA)
Various needle felt Goddess Brighid dolls by Felted Awesome (USA)
Imbolc Altar Tiles by PagansMagick (UK)
Imbolc stein by Yum Chakra (USA)
Brighid’s Cross altar tile by Julianum (Poland)
Brighid’s Cross Imbolc Ornament by Julianum (Poland)
St Brighid’s Cross by Laura Geraghty Design (Ireland)
Rubber stamp of Brighid’s Cross by Triskelt (USA)
Brighid keepsake box by Sleeping Gryphon (USA)
The energy for this Full Moon Eclipse is of stepping out of the shadows. There has been a time of hiding away, keeping quiet, staying small or not stepping into the limelight. This time is ending.
Something deep within has been nurtured and growing in the dark of the inner realms, and now it’s time to break the surface. There’s been a conflict inside, and enough is enough. It a time to love yourself, and who you truly are, and allow yourself to emerge from the chrysalis. The caterpillar is no more; the butterfly is struggling to free itself from the cocoon. Too long have an inner dialogue or the words of others determined how you should proceed. Staying small or hidden away no longer serves, and its time to step into the light of day. Your star is ready to ascend but you have to believe you’re capable.
Take courage. Hold yourself in compassionate arms, and let go and release the inner conflicting the outer. Something in you needs to bloom, and you have the strength to make it happen. You just need to believe.
It’s time to release the thoughts and mind-wheels of self-doubt and lack of belief. Love all of You enough to allow it to emerge. Something in the roots of your heart and soul is waiting to be let loose. Stop constricting yourself. Believe you can and you will. It’s time to let go and move forward. Take a leap of faith and let what’s within emerge.
Michelle Thereze, 2019
Card decks used:
– Full Moon card is from the Moon and Swan deck by The Moon Journal.
– Angels, Gods and Goddesses by Toni Carmine Salerno.
– The Wild Offerings Oracle Deck by Tosha Silver and Katie Daisy.
– Flower Petals by Cheralyn Darcey.
– Message cards are my own.
Eclipse season is upon us, and the 20th/21st of January will bring the first total eclipse of the year. Eclipse energy can provide the perfect opportunity to get real with ourselves about what we’ve been overlooking… or not wanting to look at. Just as the Sun is eclipsed by the Moon, this symbolism can provide us with a metaphor that acts as a base to really question ourselves and see what needs our attention; to see what’s been overshadowed and needs bringing into the light. So without further ado, here are my Eclipse Exploration Questions for you:
I hope you found these helpful. You don’t have to answer them all if you don’t want to. You can see which particular questions you have a reaction to, and that may tell you what most needs your attention at the moment. Let me know if you find them useful!
(c) Michelle Thereze, Enchant The Ordinary, January 2019.
NOTICE: These questions are for personal use only and are not to be reproduced in any form. If you would like to share this post please only include a couple of the questions, and then link back here to the full article. Thank you.
I can remember these two gentlemen from when I watched the documentary Harry Potter: A History of Magic last year. Dusty Miller XIII and Dusty Miller XIV have been making wands for generations. They have a lovely approach to their work, and to the Tree Spirits. I came across the clip again recently so thought I’d share it with you.
Wishing you all a happy and healthy New Year. I hope 2019 brings many good things for you.
x
