Last week, after a terrible thunderstorm ended we heard the sounds of a distressed cry. It was nearly midnight and Steve and I had not yet gone to bed as we were enjoying the cool calm the storm had brought when it left. The sounds was nearly lost in the sounds of the frogs melody down by the creek but it was there, high pitched and frantic. I heard it first and asked Steve to shush so I could be sure. Then he heard it too. It was the sound of a very young kitten.
Steve searched the kitchen for…
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Added by Hedgewitch on June 22, 2009 at 2:11pm —
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The neighbors are gone and Adriane is in her room with her books. It is just me and Perry sitting in the living room and stewing about this child predator. It must have been obvious to Perry I was upset as he had formed his little invisible circle around me and was crouched and on guard.
As I sat there, I thought about all the predators that get away. This man had been in this area for months and the police had not caught him. I decided to use the one thing I was very good at, magic and stop t…
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Added by Hedgewitch on April 1, 2009 at 4:30pm —
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As many of you know I have been involved in the pagan community for way more than 20 years. I was trained in a Tradition, along with my magical studies I learn discipline, courtesy and respect due of Elders. I had been floating along on my happy pink cloud after many years of struggling to educate and effect tolerance in my state.
By some of the local Witches I had been dubbed, “the most Powerful Witch in the state”. This always brought a smile to my face, not because they thought I was all po…
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Added by Hedgewitch on April 1, 2009 at 4:30pm —
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Every night Steve and I take Mali to the green way. The green way is a 17 mile walking park. In between the trails we walk and the return course there is a large field and today there were tractors racking and bailing hay. Mali loves going to go to the green way. She has many friends there, who often walk with us in a pack as we travel our three mile route. One day when Mali was 7 months old no one from the pack was on the Green Way with us, it was just Mali, Steve and I in my wheel chair; as we…
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Added by Hedgewitch on March 31, 2009 at 4:44pm —
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Avoid highly stressful situations. If you can't avoid them, try to minimize the stress as much as possible. Be extra watchful.
Can be brought on by dog shows, mating, whelping, boarding, new dog in household, change in routine, etc.
Do not use an elevated food bowl
Do not exercise for at least an hour (longer if possible) before and especially after eating
Particularly avoid vigorous exercise and don't permit your dog to roll over, which could cause the stomach to twist
Do not permit rapid eatin…
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Added by Hedgewitch on March 31, 2009 at 4:43pm —
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came on my blog today to try once again to put into words some of what I see when I watch Mali teach. I have tried to post it before but what she does is so subtle it is hard to define and if you are not watching her you could miss it happening.
When we first got her Steve and I decided we wanted to make sure she had lots of confidence as she was an only pup and was going to be taking on the big job of a service dog. I read many articles on raising a dogs confidence; as well as, research posts h…
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Added by Hedgewitch on March 31, 2009 at 4:41pm —
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Now on the subject NEAR AND DEAR to all responsible dog breeders. First off breeding ISN'T for everyone. Just BECAUSE you have a dog does NOT mean it SHOULD be bred and MOST should NOT be bred. Especially with our GIANT breeds. ( I breed giants)
There are many things that go into being a GREAT breeder and it takes a GREAT mentor, it takes years of studying and knowing exactly what you are doing. You MUST MUST MUST do ALL health testing required on your dog (or dogs if you have a male/female).…
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Added by Hedgewitch on March 31, 2009 at 4:40pm —
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had not planned on meeting a man for myself. I had been alone for over 20 years after being married to an abusive man for six years. At that time, I thought men were good for taking out the trash only, as I had to do everything else for so many years. At that time in my life it was like pulling teeth to get my son to take out the trash. He had hair shaved close to his head so when he played basket ball no sweat would fall into his eyes and he would have to make sure he showered before taking out…
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Added by Hedgewitch on March 31, 2009 at 4:39pm —
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Circle cast unnoticed, as not every one is pagan)
We meet in this circle today, to offer blessings for the child of Koren and Francis, and to acknowledge the people they have chosen, to help them guide her through the joys and tears of her life. There are many spiritual paths, and each individual must find their own/ Therefore. We do not seek to bind Zoriah to any one Path while she is still too young to choose. Instead, we who love her are charged to bless, protect and prepare her, through the…
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Added by Hedgewitch on March 31, 2009 at 4:38pm —
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Like many of you, I was taught the Rede; as well as, any thing you do will return three fold. To do harm meant to screw with your own Karma. I already knew and still know magic does not have a color. There is no black magic and there is no white magic. Magic just is. It is that simple. It is there person and the intent behind what they use magic for which would be one of the other color, if one chooses to see it that way.
I am going to type this as I am wondering how each of you feels about wh…
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Added by Hedgewitch on March 31, 2009 at 4:33pm —
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I am a Medium. I hear, see, smell feel and talk with ghosts a lot more then I really want to. I block and try to keep them within the confines of my wishes. It does not always work the way I want it too.
As an example; last October I became very ill and was told by my spirit guides I was going to die if I did not get aggressive medical attention right away. During this time I became very weak and was unable to maintain any blocks of any kind. This gave the dead a chance to rattle non-stop in my…
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Added by Hedgewitch on March 31, 2009 at 4:31pm —
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Chants have long been used as a means of altering one's consciousness in order to commune with and connect to the Divine. Chants can be fast moving, energy raising verses or they can be soft, whispered words, heard only by you and the Divine.
The way this meditation works is to simply use a combined of drumming or rattling and chanting until your mind enters into a deeper consciousness, while at the same time retaining enough conscious awareness so you can use this form of meditation to bring…
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Added by Hedgewitch on March 31, 2009 at 4:30pm —
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When first coming to the craft, many are taught or learn through books about rituals for creating sacred space. It is not hard to find a lot of information through the internet on how to consecrate and create circles and areas for various magical workings.
However; I have not seen very much information on how to create a magical home. I have found a paragraph here and there scattered throughout various books and on the Internet. On this our Wiccan path, our homes are brought from the mundane w…
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Added by Hedgewitch on March 31, 2009 at 4:27pm —
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I had a small issue not too long ago which I could have made huge. I had volunteered for many years for Child and Family Services. I was the parent facilitator at a parents group which met in a church. One evening a man came to the church when we were meeting and saw the bumper sticker on my car about my on line shop. “Hedgewitch Crafts”. This person took the word witch from a lot of other words on the bumper sticker. The next Sunday the person spoke up during their church service saying a witch…
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Added by Hedgewitch on March 31, 2009 at 4:24pm —
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