Magickal Foolishness Day

The Fool, Tarot's fearless, clever, agile dancer, slips around or flips over obstructions and is your guide today. If you've been feeling fearful, sluggish, awkward or stymied in your desire to move and change, take some time to meditate and access your Inner Acrobat!

Eva :-)

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Magickal Words Day

"I am the Lady of Words of Power, Come to me for my Words have Power." -- the goddess Isis (from Gods of the Egyptians by E. Wallis Budge)

How will you manifest your Inner Isis today?

Do your words have power? Or do others' words hold power over you? How do you use words to undermine your inherent magick? How can you use them, instead, to advance your magick?

Today, consider your choice of words in all matters and how your words could be more magickally effective.

Be in your power today.

Eva :-)

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Magickal Learning Day

Today's magick requires concentration. Pick one thing that you would like to learn more about. While you can do this through extensive research, you can also choose to do it by meditating upon your object of attention, seeking to become one with it. Try the second way today and see what you can learn. Set aside sufficient time to do this properly, and keep track of your experiences in your journal.

Eva :-)

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Magickal GPS Day

What actions help you bring yourself into focus--into unified strength--and find your way? Spend some time considering this, perhaps writing about it, and take the first necessary action.

Eva :-)

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Magickal Angelic Day

Your limited, romantic conception of what an angel is will change once you realize that you are constructed of angels--vortices of energy that are aware, that perceive, that act, bear information, give and receive.

Be aware of your angelic nature today.

Eva :-)

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Magickal Up-and-at-'em Day

This Magickal Day is powered by the Two of Wands and Black Tourmaline.

Energies are on the rise today, lifting you out of your doldrums and propelling you forward. It's a day to be in motion. To be clear about where all that motion is taking you, be sure to pull all of your energies together and aim them towards something really important. And then, just go, go, go!

Have an energetic day!

Eva :-)

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angels as we see' em

angels as we see 'em


have wings only
because
we can't imagine
they're verbs without
the need for time


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Magickal Steady-As-You-Go Weekend

This Magickal Weekend is powered by the Knight of Pentacles and Silver.

In the magickal realms, the journeyer requires a certain steadiness--or a certain steady guide--to proceed with care, knowing well the lay of the land and the language of its denizens. Then the journeyer can proceed in safety and with full confidence, holding to a committed sense of mission, and get to the goal.

The Knight of Pentacles provides groundedness, persistence and careful, sure-footed movement forward. Don't worry if it takes a while; you'll get there. Silver spirit offers lively flashes of insight, creative imagination and playful humor to make the time seem to pass more swiftly.

Wishing you all of that...and more,

Eva :-)

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Legacy of the Divine Tarot

Ciro Marchetti's Legacy of the Divine Tarot (Llewellyn, 2009)
on Aeclectic.net

This is yummy! I've always loved Marchetti's Tarot art, and his Gilded Tarot is one of my favorite decks.

Hey! I've got a birthday coming up very, very soon! (Hint, hint...!)

Magickal Day exercises and fan page

If you scroll down on the right side of this page, you'll find something new: a feed box for Magickal Day's journaling exercises from my Magickal Day fan page on Facebook. These exercises are designed to help you think and spend your day more magickally.

You can also click there to access the MD fan page. If you haven't become an MD fan yet, why not take this opportunity?

Feel free to make the MD fan page and this hummingwitch blog interactive by posting your comments. There's also a discussion board on the MD fan page. Take a dip or plunge in and let's get something going!

Thanks!

Eva :-)

Magickal Contest Day

It's Magickal Contest Day!

Tweet me now thru Sat 3pm EST with your most creative tweet about a Tarot symbol.

The very best entry wins a special free Magickal Day reading.

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Magickal Magnified Day

This Magickal Friday is powered by the King of Wands and Clear Quartz.

It's the equivalent of holding a magnifying glass (Clear Quartz) up to the sun (wands=fire)! So, you will find positive ways to clarify and increase your energy and your passion today, but proceed with a little bit of care. Keep the fire under control.

Also, it's a fine day to give or receive channeled healing energy. It's possible that you've wanted to do this and you will finally connect with a real expert in this field and/or apprentice yourself to one.

You might also find yourself swept up in an expansive conversation with a real talker today and learn things that you never imagined you'd learn. Have fun trying to keep pace!

Wishing you a wonderful weekend! And don't forget to try out for my latest contest on Twitter!

Eva :-)

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Magickal Opalescent Day

This Magickal Thursday is powered by the Queen of Pentacles and Opal.

I'm feeling elusive, lunar shifting from today's Opal, a high degree of variability and--it must be said--unreliability. The wise Queen of Pentacles is modeling how you should ground yourself, stay rooted in your intuition and your truth and keep a careful eye on the movement of things, watching how they change. You cannot mindlessly rely upon ease and luck.

Stay calm and still and watch like a cat. You want to be able to isolate the right moment to act, not move impulsively or according to what looks like a sure thing.

Stay alert and follow the changes. Do they have a rhythm? Or are they erratic? You have to study situations and get good at knowing, anticipating, when something will shift in your favor.

If you are not facing any terribly important decision, interaction or action today, use the Opal/Queen of Pentacles tension as an opportunity to hone your intuitive Queen of Pentacles skills. Surely, these will come in handy some other Magickal Day!

Wishing you an excellent day!

Eva :-)

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Magickal Jet-setting Day

This Magickal Wednesday is powered by Judgement and Jet.

Look at that! They both start with J and end with t! :-D

Aside from that, let's apply the "secret sauce" and see what's going on here:

Traditionally, the black stone Jet has been used as a lucky talisman and a guard against the Evil Eye. Let's think of this spirit stone, today, as a purifier, detoxifier and guardian. If you're heading into difficult waters today, you'll do well if you can keep your eyes open, your head clear and your ability to navigate sharp.

Various forms of communications will be clear today, touched with no small measure of luck, and will be free of hidden negative or manipulative undercurrents. In addition, this will be a very good day to begin examining and purging your own negative thoughts, beliefs, self-talk and expression.

Tarot's Judgement kicks in by presenting you with aspects of yourself that you have forgotten or shunned. They come to you for acknowledgment, acceptance and, perhaps, purification and safekeeping. This could be, psychologically and emotionally, a very productive day or, at the very least, the beginning of an excellent healing and strengthening process.

As always, wishing you the very best!

Eva :-)

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Magickal Pillowy Cuteness Day

Social Media Pillows Are All Kinds of Awesome
by Peter Cashmore, Mashable, August 11, 2009

Magickal in Moderation Day

This Magickal Tuesday is powered by the Seven of Wands reversed and Rhodochrosite.

Never heard of Rhodochrosite? I hadn't either, many years ago, when I first got into crystals. But I soon learned that this rosy/salmon-colored spirit--like its related Rhodonite--acts like a spice. You want to use it sparingly for accent, not in a heavy-handed way. It perks things right up, puts a little pep in any process, but can also act as an irritant if overused. On a day like today, you definitely want to keep the stimulating spirit of Rhodochrosite in the "secret sauce" but just a few dashes, please, because it could easily get out of control.

Why? Well, I'm looking at two reasons:

The first comes from a completely symbolic reading of the illusory disappearance of Saturn's rings today, a phenomenon that happens every 15 years. The rings symbolize Saturn as a force of limitation, containment, even repression. So, today, we might be tempted to act without thought of limits or reason, but the invisible speed bumps are really still there. Be careful.

The other is that 7 of Wands reversed, suggesting a letting down of one's guard, taking a risk.

Get the picture?

Eva :-)

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Magickal Attraction Day

This Magickal Monday is powered by the Two of Pentacles and Sapphire.

Sapphire works its subtly-powerful magnetic effect on this very magnetic day. So, use it well to draw only positive things to you. Of course, a proper alignment--material, physical, mental, emotional and spiritual--is essential. Be sure that the ends of both of those two magnetic pentacles are properly aligned, or else you might find them repelling rather than attracting each other!

Sapphire is an energy of the highest order. Get in touch with the highest sources of wisdom. And do not stint when it comes to yourself. You are royalty, and you deserve the best.

Eva :-)

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Magickal Bast Day

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Magickal Quiet Day

This Magickal Sunday is powered by the Nine of Wands and Peridot.

When I was a kid, I wore a gold ring with a heart-shaped peridot, a faint but sparkling, cheerful green. I loved that ring and wore it long into adulthood when I ultimately gave it to the woman who is now my wife, and she wore it for years before our official wedding rings and Canadian wedding.

I remember gazing into the watery transparency of that stone. It was like my own little pool, and I must have needed its coolness to counteract the kinds of energies that surrounded me in my childhood--energies a whole lot more like today's Nine of Wands.

So, seek physical and emotional coolness and restfulness today, particularly if you've experienced or been surrounded by a lot of anger, exasperation or discouragement. You can devote a little time to quiet and meditation or, if you prefer, visualization of a little pool, where you can wash your face, clear your head and rest.

Savor your day!

Eva :-)

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Magickal Eye-of-the-Tiger Day

This Magickal Saturday is powered by The Chariot and Tiger Eye.

Risin' up--straight to the top
Have the guts, got the glory
Went the distance, now I'm not gonna stop
Just a man and his will to survive...!

Okay, enough already! :-D But hang tough, stay hungry, because this Magickal Day is all about keeping to a singular vision and supporting it with a strong, unshakeable will. In this matter, you are the willful, visionary charioteer. You are the sturdy chariot. You are also the two surefooted horses who must be kept in line and directed towards the goal. Every piece of this archetypal image is you.

Tiger Eye is the perfect spirit partner as it represents penetrating, insightful vision, farsight and foresight; vision that surrounds, scans and enters its subject to get a comprehensive view of its innards. I have both the brown-gold Tiger Eye (grounding and manifestation) and the dark blue Tiger Eye (great for--as the senior President Bush would call it--"the vision thing"). Joined together: Pow!

Don't lose your grip on the dreams of the past.

Eva :-)

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Magickal Wide-Awake Day

This Magickal Friday is powered by The Empress and Citrine.

The whole world could be choked with thorns
A lover's heart will stay a rose garden.
--Rumi

Today, get in touch with values of empathy, compassionate attentiveness and creativity that can heal your life and heal the world.

Beyond that, you'll find this a fabulous day for writing and imaginative thinking and expression of all kinds. It especially favors landscape designers, florists, anyone working in beauty and fashion, cooks and parents. It can be a fun time for humor and flirtatiousness!

The spirit of Citrine will help you stay mentally alert, sharp and clever. The Empress brings the abundance and overall gorgeousness and pleasure. This is your Magickal Day! Go to it!

Eva :-)

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Magickal Tender Day

This Magickal Thursday is powered by The Hanged Man reversed and Rose Quartz.

Yesterday, one of my Facebook friends asked for my thoughts about the lunar eclipse. So, I had an opportunity to get a jump on today's reading, and here it is:

Despite time veiled in darkness, the heart will be more tender and sweeter when its delicate, reflected light is revealed.

The Hanged Man now brings forth a new truth, flush with the heart tones of Rose Quartz. Today will be a day of tender vulnerability of the true self, shared in safety with loved ones and supporters.

If you are feeling emotionally vulnerable, take time to explore the content and context of those feelings. Do not rush to shut them up and shut them away, but do create safe space for yourself and perhaps a safe outlet for verbal or creative expression. If you are on the other end of things--relating to and perhaps caring for someone or something vulnerable--do so with respect and patience.

When the darkness lifts, the light will be more beautiful than before.

Eva :-)

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Magickal Cooling Day

This Magickal Wednesday is powered by the Three of Swords reversed and Aquamarine.

Herkimer diamond and Ruby continue an underlying influence on a toned-down, subtle level. But we now add Aquamarine to help cleanse you and soothe your stressed-out nerves. Aquamarine also helps this be a great day for clarity of communication, which will certainly remove blockages and soothe any irritation, physical or emotional.

Meditation and channeling are favored. Also, you will find it a bit easier to begin giving up a small habit. Any form of letting go, releasing and opening up will be easier in today's energy.

Wishing you a clear-sky-and-cooling-water kind of day!

Eva :-)

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Magickal Ruby Slippers Day

This Magickal Day is powered by the Ace of Pentacles and Ruby.

You still have your clarifying, facilitating Herkimer diamond from yesterday. I'm feeling it remaining in full effect for you. But, today, we're adding the Ace of Pentacles--indeed, a symbol of a stone or crystal--and the royal gemstone Ruby.

Now that doors have opened for you, you might still need a blast of energy to give you the courage to move forward. Ruby--symbol of will, assertion, command, the life force and sensuality--will provide it. Just remember, a little goes a long way!

Have an exceptional day!

Eva :-)

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Magickal Crystal Day

This Magickal Day is powered by Herkimer diamond.

Are you ready for something a little different--a crystal instead of a card?

Herkimer diamonds are clear quartz and represent the removal of blockages and clear transmission of energy and information.

Today, meditate on the opening of the ways, the unobstructed flow of energy, resources, information, good will and healing.

Have a crystal clear day!

Eva :-)

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Magickal Lammas Day

This Magickal Day is powered by the Seven of Pentacles and the pagan feast of Lammas (July 31, August 1 or August 2). Acknowledge and celebrate the fruits of your harvest--whatever they may be--and share your bounty with others.

Much joy and continued blessings,

Eva :-)

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Magickal Oh-no! Day

This Magickal Day is powered by Death.

And, yes, I know you didn't want to hear that. So you will just have to trust me when I tell you that, while mighty shakeups of the status quo are likely, the big transition that this major archetype refers to need not be The Final One.

But do take seriously the fact that an energy this big and inevitable will produce sweeping changes. For some of you, that's exactly what you've been praying for, and you can plunge into these liberating changes and finally go where you've been hoping to go. For others, adjusting to change will be more challenging, threatening or, at the very least, not immediately satisfying.

Some "secret sauce" help on the way: The usually formidable forces of repression (external or internal) might be caught napping today. You can take a chance, skip past them and do what you want.

Use the dynamic energy of the times to help you courageously examine aspects of your surroundings, life situation, beliefs and habits that might be crying out for major overhaul. If the pace seems too fast, keep focused by cracking open a journal and writing down what's happening, how you feel about it, what thoughts and ideas come to mind, what's becoming clearer to you, what commitments you feel ready to make and what incremental steps you are willing to take. If you get stumped, keep writing whatever comes to mind next. Keep your hand moving. That's change, too.

At some point, find some wonderful, safe resource--perhaps your meditation practice, or a massage or bodywork, or a loving chat with a family member or friend--that can give you a momentary time out, a respite from this process. Settle in, catch your breath for a while, and you will feel stronger and clearer when you return to it.

Many blessings,
Eva :-)

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