Rune of the Day: Perthro

 This is a day of unexpected gain, of luck, of the Divine raining blessings upon you.  This is the day that you should take a chance on something that you've been thinking of doing, a day to focus on the big picture, the long term result, not on the day to day mundane.  Just be careful not to reach too far, the Universe never sends unlimited blessings.

Tarot Card of the Day: King of Cups Reversed

Keeping a level head today may be difficult, especially as others are quite willing to push our emotional buttons.  Remember that you cannot make anyone else happy, we are each responsible for our own happiness: don't let anyone manipulate you into doing something you don't want to just to please them.  Their unhappiness is their challenge to overcome, not your problem to fix. 
 

The Two Together

Perthro paired with the Reversed King of Cups is telling us that even when things are going well for us on the material level, they may not go as well emotionally.  There is always someone who will want to bring you down when you are soaring, it's up to you to not let them.   Hold onto your own sunshine, don't let anyone else's cloud block it from your view.
 

Blessings!

Rune of the Day: Mannaz Reversed

 It may feel like everyone and everything is against you today.  Not all people are honest and you may be very forcibly reminded of that today.  Try not to get caught up in the negativity of what is going on.  Remember that you can't control what others do, but you can control how you respond.  The more positively you look at things, the more quickly they will become positive. 

Tarot Card of the Day: Hermit

  It is easy to confuse being selfish with taking time for yourself.  It's never being selfish to do something nice for yourself, or to just take some down time to recharge your own batteries.  That is what you need to do today.  Remember, you are no good to yourself or anyone else if you let yourself get burned out.
 

The Two Together

Mannaz Reversed paired with the Hermit is telling us that it's okay to take some time and lick our wounds so to speak.  It's always hard to find out others have been deceiving us.  Taking some time to really think about the situation may help us to see things more clearly, and to prevent us from making the same mistake twice. 

Blessings!

Rune of the Day:  Uruz Reversed

You may feel like kicking yourself today over a missed opportunity.  Unfortunately, that will not turn back time or change anything.  Bad luck happens, and the more we focus on it, the more we draw it to ourselves.  Instead, try to focus on the future, and the fact that life goes in circles-the next opportunity to come your way my be a much better one that that which you just missed.
 

Tarot Card of the Day: Knight of Wands

Try travelling some new paths today; take a different way to work, try a different coffee shop, just do something at least slightly different.  Changing up your routine once in a while is always a good thing, and today's a great day to do it. 
 

The Two Together

Reversed Uruz paired with the Knight of Wands is telling us to shake things up a bit.  Sometimes we get so stuck in a certain way of doing things that we don't even notice all the new things going on around us.  This can lead to missed opportunities or to spending more time doing things than is really necessary.  So let the Knight of Wands lead the way and do something different, or do something differently.  Even small changes in our routine can help open our eyes to all the new possibilities out there. 

Blessings!

Rune of the Day: Raidho

You are well on your way to your goals today, just don't expect to get there quickly.  There is still a distance to go; and at this point it is the path you take, not the destination, that is important.   Focus on clear, honest communication to remove the obstacles in your path; as you clear a physical path you also clear a mental one, and vice versa.
 

Tarot Card of the Day: The Magician

Today is a day of accomplishment, of getting things done.  You can do anything that you set your mind to doing today.  Be sure to stay focused:  it will be easy to get distracted and then find yourself bogged done in partially completed projects otherwise. 
 
The Two Together

Raidho and the Magician are both speaking of getting things done, of reaching goals.  Raidho reminds us that our path is more important than our destination, while the Magician assures us that we have the ability to reach our goals.  Just remember that things are almost always completed in the Universe's time, not in ours.
 

Blessings!

Rune of the Day: Wunjo

 

You will be blessed with a new energy today, a new understanding of the world and your place in it.  This understanding comes from a true feeling of inner happiness and peace.  You have finally started to acknowledge your inner journey, and the progress you are making, and to feel the hidden blessings that the Universe is sending you.
 

Tarot Card of the Day: Ace of Wands Reversed

Things may not go as well as you had hoped today; there may be unexpected difficulties that force the cancellation of plans.  You may start a project only to find you don't have everything you need and that you must wait for another day.  Sometimes it's necessary to just roll with the flow in life. 

The Two Together

Wunjo paired with the Reversed Ace of Wands is encouraging us to focus more on the spiritual than the material today.  The Reversed Ace indicates things not going well, plans being disrupted today, while Wunjo assures us of the blessings in our life.   Perhaps just having the inner serenity to accept what comes our way is the biggest blessing we can ask for.
 

Blessings!

Rune of the Day: Ansuz

Be open to new communications today, you may receive important information or inspiration from a most unexpected source.  Stay open to messages and advice from others, both spoken and unspoken.  There are always new paths in life all around us, really listen to what others have to say, you may find a different direction to explore.
 

Tarot Card of the Day: King of Wands

New opportunities will come your way today, as people realize that you are the person who can get the job done.  Once you set your sight on a goal, you let very little stand in your way.  This is something others see in you also, and it makes you the perfect go to person when someone needs something done. 
 

The Two Together

Both Ansuz and the King of Wands are indicating that new opportunities are on the way to you.  Make sure you understand what others are telling you, it will not only give you new perspectives, but also help you share their vision on any joint ventures.
 

Blessings!

Pagan Blog Project-D is for Dandelion

Dandelion is a masculine herb, associated with the planet Jupiter, the element of Fire, and the Goddess Hecate. 

It is also known as swine snout, puffball, lion's tooth, piss-a-bed, and white or wild endive.  I love learning all the alternate names of herbs; it really gives a new understanding to some of the unusual ingredients you read about in old spells. 

Dandelion is often used as an altar decoration: it is appropriate for many rituals-the yellow flower for Ostara, Beltane and Litha, and the seed head for Lammas, Mabon, and Samhain.

Magickally, dandelion is used for divination, calling spirits, and the fulfillment of wishes.

It is said that you can learn how many years you will live by blowing on the seed head of a dandelion.  Count the seeds remaining and that is the number of years in your life.

To heighten psychic powers drink a tea made from dandelion root.  You need to dry, roast, and grind the root, almost as if it were a coffee bean to make this tea.  If you wish to call spirits, instead of drinking the tea leave a still steaming cup of it at your bedside before retiring. 

You can send a long distance message to a loved one by visualizing your message, facing the direction that they are in, and blowing on the seed head of a dandelion.  

Burying dandelion in the northwest corner of your house promotes favorable winds. 

Children traditionally make wishes while blowing on the seed head of a dandelion, and carrying a sachet or charm made containing the leaves and root helps make wishes come true.

  Dandelion, like many plants, has multiple healing uses.  It is especially useful in treating the urinary and digestive systems, and as a skin cleanser.  As always, any information given here is not meant as a substitute for medical advice.  Please contact your medical professional with any and all health concerns. 

The leaves and root are used to treat liver, gall bladder, kidney and joint problems.  They are also helpful in treating poor digestion. 

The dandelion plant is especially high in the A, B, C, and D vitamins and in potassium.  This makes it a good detoxifier for one's system, and it can help to clean the blood and lymph systems.

It is also high in fiber, and it's cleansing properties also help to clear the skin as toxins are flushed from the body.  A face wash made with dandelion flowers is also helpful in treating skin conditions such as acne and eczema.  

A tea made from dandelion root is useful in treating incontinence, including bedwetting, as it helps to tighten the sphincter of the bladder preventing. 

In cooking dandelion leaves are used in salad, the leaves or the root (as already mentioned) are used to make tea, and let us not forget dandelion wine, made from the flowers of the plant. 

Dandelion is also said to drive away negativity, and with its bright, cheerful yellow color, and multiplicity of uses, I have no trouble believing that at all.  

Blessings!