The Page of Wands in Quote.

The Spirit of Sarah believes:

Career and Finances

Happy is the New Wealthy

Health

Relationships

Travel and Lifestyle

Education

Spiritual Awarness and Self Development

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Love and Light,

Amanda

If the PoW shows up, ask yourself: Do you love what you're doing? Are you fuelling your heart with life? Are you receiving love? When you jump, is it for joy? Did you learn something today because you wanted to? Does your new lifepath scare you? If not, your candle my friend, has burnt out.

A Christian Witch? No. Maybe? Yes!

Day #18 - Publish a post I'm afraid to publish.

Well, that's easy.

I think I might be a witch.

I know. Scary thought... especially considering the Wicked Witch of the West scared the hell out of me as a child. The witches in Macbeth made me twitch. The face I remember most, the witch that made me cringe with fear... was the old bat from Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. (Insert shrug)

And then there is Gena Rowlands who plays Violet Devereaux in The Skeleton Key. That ladies and gentlemen, makes my skin crawl. Not with fear, really. But with a deep, complete and total belief that, maybe... just maybe... there is more to this world than meets the eye.

Finally, there is the witch woman who came to my bed as a very young child for years. I would say up until I was maybe 9 or 10 years old. There she was, the same woman reaching down for me in her shadow cast. I never saw her face. I never heard her voice. But her message was always clear. I belonged "with" her. Obviously, I grew out of her, and her apparition has since ceased. A gone but not forgotten childhood memory.

That was until my daughter woke me up one day. The lady in black reached down to come and get her while she was sleeping... "she wanted me to be 'with' her, but I want to stay 'with' you."

I kindly asked that she stay away from my #ministarlite, and that if she really needed to be around, she could deal with me directly and that my daughter was off limits to her. We've only had a few issues since, mainly, I think, because I have finally embraced her existence as being something real. A message. Guidance.

A weird thing has happened since this acceptance thing. I don't see her anymore. But I sense her. Like she is 'with' me. Gently pulling me, asking me, showing me... there is more. It's in me, around me and part of me. I am drawn to her.

Mother Moon. Goddess Night.

So what does this have to do with me being a witch? Good question. Since having decided to define my #spriritualpurpose, I have learned to embrace the principles of Tarot. The principles behind this lifestyle and guidance tool comes very natural to me. The elemental makeup of Tarot is a very clean and clear soul code. While learning and delving into all things Tarot, obviously I've come across many new principles, people, ideas and lifestyles. These new introductions include Wiccan and Paganism.

Initial reaction: ((((shudder))))
I am raised Roman Catholic, which means, I was taught that all things pagan and Wiccan... was... is... devil worship.

And now, just wait before you start smashing your brooms at me. Please read the above statement, several times until you understand what I actually wrote, instead of what you think I meant.

"I was taught that Wiccan... was... is... devil worship."

I NEVER believed it, but I never knew enough to know and ask the right questions. It never occurred to me that someday, the answers would come to me.  Who knew? Wiccans don't even believe in the Devil or Hell... this negative and mind controlling concept is actually Christian.

Core principles of value to me ~ before taking foot on this SpiritRoad I find myself currently walking:

Bare feet on plain earth calms me down immediately. It also has the strange ability to get rid of my headaches.
God and I have a better conversation when we spend the day in nature, than an hour spent at Mass.
The Triple Goddess seems the most natural of life cycles... even Mother Mary was a Virgin, Mother, Crone.
I open windows in the morning to let negative energy out, and Spirit in.
I believe in Angels, and I allow them to carry me when I am at my worst.
Everyone around me knows when the full moon is coming, simply by my change in behaviour. I am deeply affected by it's power.
I believe I have a responsibility to Mother Nature, and Mothers of the world. And although they can each be defined individually, they are... we are... one. And each deserve to be protected, respected and cared for.
I believe that the answer to our future lay on the tongue of those people, whose culture and lifestyle face a real and very near extinction.
It hurts my heart to know that 'we' are not learning from our Grandmothers. It hurts my soul that we are not teaching our daughters. We cannot teach what we do not know.
The world will stop turning, and it will be because we refuse to fix the mistakes of our closest ancestors with the lessons of our oldest ancestors.
A sachet of herbs set with the best of intentions, has power.
An offering is acknowledgement that there is more to this world than I. Without the abundance with which this world gives me to use (and by many abuse), I am nothing.
Running tap water drives me crazy. Stop wasting water.
Boiling water from a pot for tea, tastes better than heating it up in a microwave.
Cooking with wooden spoons makes food taste better.
The older the cast iron pot, the better the meal.
Holding the hand of a loved one in complete silence so very intimate, sensual and healing.

I have a responsibility.

Maiden. Mother. Crone.

Student. Teacher. Mentor.

)o(

In love and light, I embrace my fear.
Amanda

Sarah ~ Spirit of the Wand

Page of Wands - General Meaning

Sarah comes out the womb kicking and screaming... anxious to start living life to the fullest. She follows the light, and is convinced that the answers can be found by searching the stars.

Naturally connected to Spirit, this young page is full of energy and belief. Belief in humanity, society and spirituality. Communicating these beliefs with others fuels her fire, and when she learns something new she is the first to run out and learn more about it.

A piece of quiet time does her well, but only when she's tired of running her mouth and trying to mentally solve the worlds problems. As soon as she's aerated her little fire, she's right back at it, her energy like fiery little bouncy curls, untameable and full of life. She's quick to start and quick to learn. This is important, because she tends to let her emotion and intuition set her on course and needs to rely on her ability to learn from her mistakes so she can move on at a pace and speed she needs to.

Even early on, she is a leader. Always looking to teach and tell. The spirit to move and travel, is a strong pull inside her. If she can't physically make the move, for financially travel... she will dive into books, documentaries, anything that can take her where her heart longs, she'll get her hands on and fill her heart with the mysteries and magic of the world.

She's the little girl you find in the library, reading well beyond her years. Offering to open doors for the elderly. Beating down the bully, and the first to offer a shoulder to cry on.

Give Sarah a podium, a link to Spirit and a new experience... and you've given this lil Page her Elements of Success.

Page of Wands BuzzWords

Change, Creation, Creative, New Beginnings, Competitive, Caring, Smart, Communication, Excited Hyper, Free Spirited, On the Cuff, Loyal, Enthusiastic, Positive, Infectious, Curious, Entertaining, Leader, New Start

"Leaping lizards" it's true! 

Annie as Page of Wands turns grey skies blue!

On a closing note, I'd like to share this with you...
~This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine~
Every time you hear this little diddy, know that the PoW is close at hand, and a very positive new start is just around the corner.

)o(

Love and Light,
Amanda

Throwback Thursday ~ My Mom, the Rock Biter

"They look like big, good, strong hands..."Rock Biter

It's a weird thing to come across Rock Biter after all these years and have him remind me of my mother. And no, before you get ridiculous, my mother does not bite rocks.

My mom was never really one to self-criticise, at least not in front of us kids. Ask my Mini Starlite what her mother doesn't like about herself, and I'm sure she'd come up with a list (I know I know, be careful of what you say in front of the little ones). I digress...

The one thing I do remember my Mom talking about was/is her hands. Her "big farm man hands", as she refers to them. As a child she worked hard on the farm, which served to be her course in life. The strength of her "big, good, strong hands..." has allowed her to care for her family, physically and financially.

On the flip side, it was difficult for her to find something as simple as a pair of leather gloves that fit. Bracelets and watches were always to small. Not until recent years did she ever feel like her hands were pretty enough for manicures. And now as I watch the arthritis manifest, it saddens me to see the strength slip away.

The physical strength only. Because deep inside those "big farm man hands", was love, compassion and caring touch stronger than any rock. If the day comes when things start slipping through her fingers, and she can no longer hold on... I will be there to hold her hand.

Those "big, good, strong hands..." raised us with a gentle touch. Their tenderness will not be soon forgotten, and their Spirit will live on forever.

)o(

Love and Light,
Amanda

Wisdom Wednesday - The Way As Led by Inukshuk

It has become a yearly family Starlite tradition to build an Inukshuk. This little hobby started when we moved out East, and came across these little guys along the Trans Canada. Growing up Canadian, this is not a new sight, I mean most of us have seen these somewhere in our adventures. And if you haven't noticed them since the Vancouver Olympics, you've essentially been living under a rock. Pun intended.
In Ontario, however, these seemed to pop up more and more the closer we got to Ottawa.

At one point we found ourselves in North Bay, on a tiny little beach and the sun was setting. My Manstar decided he was going build an Inukshuk. This little stone statue was a poignant mark in our journey as little arms stretched from east to west... from one home to the next. Every year since, he's built one, marking another step on our adventure.

It was a pleasant surprise when I came home one day to find the above StoneMan in my front yard. The message within the gift let me know that this is home. My home. Our home. A home in which you are welcome.

)o(

Love and Light,
Amanda

Do you have a family tradition? What makes your house a home?

Magic Monday ~ Wish Upon a Stone

The vows of my marriage. Cast in stone.

As my sixth anniversary looms, I got to thinking about what we have, tangibly, that represents our wedding outside the obvious rings, pictures...etc. What is that one 'thing' we shared six years ago that still holds power today? What is at the foundation our marriage?

What is at the foundation of anything that lasts the test of time?

“ When all the water has gone, only the largest stones will still remain in the riverbed.” 

African Proverb

Think about the value we place rock. As an international community, our faith in stone is a common and shared experience. Stone has a tangible beauty, and has the energy to capture our deepest desires and display the beauty of our most talented. It represents our loved ones, and allows us to cast hate on those we shun.

As I started to think about stone and our culture, it was pretty easy to come up with some really powerful and memorable concepts. These are just a few that came to mind straight away:

Gazing upon Medusa will turn you to stone
Moses carried the word of God on two tablets carved in stone
Headstones are the physical worlds representation of loved ones who've passed. Their life's story carved into the stone like a tagline.
Rocks are a child's must have first collection. The Mini Starlite had rocks in her pockets for years, always searching, always collecting.
Remember this little diddy "Sticks and stones may break my bones..." We know now that stones hurt for a minute, while names can hurt a life time.
Stonehenge, Easter Island, Mont Rushmore, self-made camp fire rings
Rolling Stones... Stone Temple Pilots, lol I know, I digress

Regardless, I bet most, if not all of the above said stone references immediately invoked some kind of visual memory.

If you attended my wedding, you would remember receiving an intention stone to be held throughout our ceremony. The power, friendship, energy and love continue to surround us each and everyday. There are times when I wonder, how did we get through this or that? There are other days when I am so full of joy and blessings, I wonder why me? It's of no mystery to me where it comes from, the stone at our foundation was set with intention and love, by family and friends. I can't imagine a life built on anything else.

A wedding isn't an everyday occurrence. A dream, wish or intention can come at anytime for any reason. Because of this, an intention stone, prayer stone or wishing stone is the perfect gift from Spirit. It is readily available whenever we need it, and it can be found anywhere our feet be placed on ground.
The magic behind the stones is the the ability to personalize the process of getting one. Stone before the intention/intention before the stone? Doesn't matter. What matters is that you take the time to look. To search, inside and out.

How to set your intention stone:

Hold the stone in your hand, close your eyes and visualize your intention. Take a deep breath, hold it for five seconds. Take one more deep breath and top it off, setting your desire firm. Exhale to the count of 5 seconds, releasing your wish to the universe.

The rest is up to you. With the stone set, you can give it back to Mother Earth knowing she will keep your dream safe. You can write your intention on the stone and keep it where you'll be reminded of it. Start a prayer pile, and keep adding to it as you set your intentions. What you do with the stone has endless opportunities, as long as you harm none.

Have fun looking for your prayer stone. Enjoy the process of making a wish. And may all your dreams come true.

)o(

Love and Light,
Amanda