Magickal Stillness Day

This Magickal Day is powered by The World.

Today's "card" came to me not by way of imagery, seen in the mind's eye, but by a remembrance of words, specifically these from Eliot:

At the still point of the turning world. (Four Quartets 1: Burnt Norton)

The mage works within an invisibly dynamic stillness at the center of a turning (often erratically-turning) world.

When you feel overwhelmed by circumstances, pull yourself into this still place that has so much energy and awareness and potential for action within it. Know that this is the true you, that you reside comfortably here and that you act from this place. Be at home and be at peace. Do not allow anything to drag you away and drag you down.

Even if you give yourself a few minutes, now and again, to dwell on this thought and experience this sacred and powerful place, you will make a magickal difference in your life. Your decisions, actions and interactions will be healthier, less reactive, more responsive, more effective.

I wish you peace today and all days.

Eva

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So, what's it gonna be?

Everyone can make magick. Your day is magickal if you choose to make it so. How have you made your day magickal? What is your magickal intent for tomorrow?

Eva

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Magickal Support Day

This Magickal Day is powered by the Four of Wands.

Today's "card" is an interpretation of the image of a piece of white cloth affixed to a wall by four nails--four supporting nails/four wands. If you haven't read yesterday's Magickal Day, I suggest that you do so that you will understand what I'm doing with these interpretations of non-Tarot-card images.

This image left me with a vivid impression that the cloth would act as a screen for projection or that some kind of information would appear on it in good time.

Perhaps you have been in need of certain information or you are awaiting a response. You could receive an anticipated or an unexpected message shortly. The prominence of the supportive wands/nails in this image suggests a firm, reliable agent of support or mediation, a person or persons without whom the arrival of this message might not occur or might not be recognized or understood. You are counseled to look around you and see to it that you have this person or persons in place in your life, looking out for you and ready to help you claim the message that is intended for you.

In more general terms, today is a good day to assess the existence and strength of your support system.

Wishing you all blessings,

Eva

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Magickal Guardian Day

This Magickal Day is powered by the Knight of Swords.

You are probably not aware that I get the day's card not always by physically drawing it from a selected deck but often by allowing an image to come to my mind's eye. After decades of working with Tarot and other symbols, I no longer need the decks--although I still love them, love my collection and will use the physical cards in readings in order to give my clients some reassuring grounding and orientation.

I'm telling you this because, today, the Knight of Swords was my Tarot-style interpretation of the actual image of a U.S. soldier, one deployed to either Iraq or Afghanistan, that came to mind. The Tarot archetypes can--and do--manifest in contemporary ways.

Our "knight" is watchful, but the feeling that came along with his appearance suggested that he was telling us to keep watch on him and for him. He is asking for a heightened concern for his well-being. In a time when our nation's war strategies have come under debate, re-evaluation and potential change, it's certainly likely that this message speaks to the situation for all of our men and women in service abroad in Iraq and, particularly, Afghanistan. However--as a card-of-the-day--this image may speak to you individually if you have a loved one or colleague in service.

No matter where you stand on the complex issue of how to engage with  Afghanistan more effectively, please do bear in mind the human cost of war to all affected by it. Send out prayers and positive thoughts to help political and military leaders recognize and take the best, clearest path towards one day bringing an end to these conflicts.

Eva

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Magickal A-Few-of-My-Favorite-Things Day

This Magickal Day is powered by The Star.

Today's Star reminds me of the symbolic image of a star as we use it in cyberspace--as an icon for Favorite!

So, spend some time today thinking about a few of your favorite things, and send out thanks to the Universe for blessing you with these treasures. If your favorite things include favorite people--and I hope they do--drop them a thank you note with a big star on it.

And don't forget your favorite things about yourself. Acknowledge yourself today for the star you are to others and, even more so, to yourself.

When you walk, see the tentacles of light extending from you and sending bright energy into your environment.

Have a stellar day!

Eva :-)


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Magickal Cut-it-Free Day

This Magickal Day is powered by the Ace of Swords.

Once you're clear about what you want in your life, you're going to have to have the guts to slice away what you do not want. Find the angel trapped inside in the stone, as Michelangelo would have said it. Don't be afraid to chip away at the excess to get to the best.

Sharpen your visionary and decision-making tools and get to work. The angel's in there.

Much love to you this weekend!

Eva :-)

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Magickal Loving Connection Day

Today's Magickal Day is powered by the Three of Cups.

Come together with friends and supporters and really celebrate the history and beauty of your relationships. Remember the human in all things today, its dignity and preciousness. Make an extra effort to reach out and connect.

Love is very much in the air on Venus's day, Friday. Be a loving person and honor yourself and others, and you will never be lonely. You will find love everywhere.

I heard a wonderful interview with Anna Deavere Smith yesterday (Leonard Lopate on WNYC). When asked how she does what she does, so brilliantly, she replied that she has to love all the various people that she interviews and later embodies. If you've every seen her work, you know that's an awesome love with awesome results.

We can't all be Anna Deveare Smith, but we can take a little bit of that method of profound observation, understanding and empathy and use it as we encounter many things and people today.

Many blessings,
Eva :-)

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Magickal Can-Do Day

Today, let's celebrate the ability of Tarot's Magician to perform not only magic tricks but serious magick as he/she wields a set of finely-crafted tools. Some of these tools are material items; others are made of mind and energy. Since Mercury is retrograding, now through the end of this month, we find the Magician applying every available tool to dig for buried or overlooked truths and bring them into light.

Have you begun to make a list of the types of things you hope to uncover in this retro period? If not, take some time to do so today. You might find that some of the information you're seeking will be a little easier to dislodge today and will lead to other, deeper revelations in days to come.

I'm wishing you light!

Eva :-)

PS: Just in case you wondered: Why do folks like me use these odd spellings--magick and magickal--instead of the more customary magic and magical? To distinguish stage magic (think David Copperfield and Penn and Teller) from ritual and ceremonial practices (spiritual and transformative).

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Magickal Hummingwitch Day

Why call this blog hummingwitch?

Because humming is something we all might tend to do--say, when we're cooking a meal or washing the dishes. As such, it evokes the age-old kitchenwitch way of life, one that utilizes what one has close to hand, the everyday magick of everyday household tools and resources pressed into service, at times, for a little something extra-special.

Humble. Earthy. Practical. There when you need them.

Moreover, humming can be a kind of secret, wordless chant that anyone can do, a sound vibration with magickal and healing effects for the vocalizer, the listener, the environment and all within it.

The hummingwitch, then, musically conceals the nature of his/her verbal intention (spell) while powerfully building, projecting and transmitting it.

So, for today, I invite you to explore the power of intention, of humming and of humming your intention.

Form a specific intention in words and, if possible, vivid imagery. Check in with your feelings. How do you feel? What is the energy of your intention? Can you now allow those words, images, feelings and energy to generate a musical hum?

You need not hum any actual song. Just allow a simple melody of any kind to come through. If there happens to be a specific song that sums up what you're experiencing and intending, then go right ahead and hum it. But the best hum is the one that arises from deep within you.

You can start softly and let your volume gradually increase. Or do just the reverse: Go from a louder hum to a quieter one. You can start with and maintain a nearly inaudible but, paradoxically, powerful hum just under your breath. Or you can do a silent hum in your mind alone. Try different approaches to your humming practice, and see which feels right and most effective for you according to your immediate needs and intention.

Remember, when you hum, no one will suspect that you're doing magick--unless they subscribe to this blog! :-D

Have fun and, as you try this practice and others, write in and let me (us) know how they're working for you! Thanks!

Eva :-)

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Magickal Time-for-Self Day

Keep your magickal mirror and listening practices and journaling going.

What's that you say? You haven't started them?

I know...time...privacy...the usual.

So, take a look at that. Slow down, take a deep breath, and look at things exactly as they are in your life, and see what emerges from that attention. Let that be your meditation for today.

Wishing you a transformative day!

Eva :-)

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Magickal Listening Day

Keep practicing your mirror work from yesterday. Commit to at least five minutes per day when you are very busy and fifteen minutes of serious attention to this practice just one day per week when you have more time.

For today, though, we will begin working with a different powerful sense/mode of awareness.

Set up your stereo system or mp3 player with one track of music (instrumental or vocal) for three rounds of repeated listening. Keep a pen and paper nearby. Sit or lie down with your eyes closed, breath deeply and steadily, clear your mind and open your awareness to listening as closely as you can without an agenda, without projecting anything into the music or its lyrics. Just be open and receptive.

When you have listened for three times, sit in silence for a few minutes and let the experience set. When you feel ready, write anything unexpected that you have experienced or learned. Even if you selected a cut of music that's very familiar to you, you may have heard something new in it. If you're listening to a singer, you may discover that you now know something about the singer that you did not know before. Or, perhaps you've found an answer to a question that's been circling around within you for a while.

Deeply enjoy the sounds of your day!

Eva :-)

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Magickal Mirror Day

So what if you don't own a Tarot deck? You have any number of divination-ready devices close to hand, and one of them is frequently right in front of your face!

Look into your bathroom mirror, a wonderfully portable pocket mirror, any mirror or suitably, clearly reflective surface; size does not matter. Breathe deeply, steadily and evenly. Clear your mind and take a few steps back from the emotional heat of whatever might be preoccupying you.

Spend some moments just gazing into the mirror. You will see yourself, of course, but--with practice--you will eventually begin to see beyond your physical self and to sense the energies that course within you and around you. You may begin to sense--or even see--aspects of yourself that do not belong to this current time or place but that hold significant information about your current concerns.

You can ask a question and receive an answer in various subtle ways, some of which might not manifest right away (for example, a later dream or, perhaps, a conversation with a friend). So, stay alert!

Have a beautifully reflective day!

Eva :-)

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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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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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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 :-)