Strange Visions in the Night : And the Shadows Came, and made Beasts of the People

The people I saw in my dreams

I want to preface this with something. I am not a Liberal. I lean way more left than that. I’m not one of these “love trumps hate” people. Or those people that wear those ridiculous Vagina hats when they go to protest.

I view Liberalism and Conservatism to be part of the colonial framework of the oppressor : the US Government. I used to be a typical Cuban Republican. Until I woke up. And realized I had been brainwashed by the idiots in my Cold War Era Republican community. But soon I learned that Liberals are no better.

Because Capitalism is a Goddamned death cult. I don’t care what you believe in. You have to acknowledge that this is true. Only a fool could say otherwise. Especially while the capitalist death machine is forcing us over the edge of mass suicide and mass homicide everyday.

It’s what allowed the Colonizers to steal this land from the indigenous peoples. To me, liberals are the same kind of thieves and corrupters that the conservatives are. The lesser evil, is still evil. And if you vote for it, you’re ultimately enabling evil. That’s why I prefer movements for justice.

Like Black Lives Matter, Antifa, the NoDapl Water Protectors etc….

So I make this statement so that you don’t think I’m another one of those bleeding heart fools. Who claim they “support people like me” when they don’t. I normally despise both factions of American politics. And I reject the notion of “national unity”. Because that’s the slogan used by those in power over all of the oppressed.

They told black people to stop protesting for their rights for “the good of the country”. Fuck the country. My country is the Earth. And the struggles of all people, are my struggle too. But now to begin this post.

Really begin it. I’m sure you all recall my angry post yesterday. Me screaming my head off to my native guide. After last nights outburst, I had dream. A weird one.

Algonquian Shaman

It was as if I was experiencing everything myself. Not all of the dream can be shared. Some of it was specifically for me. But there were other visions as well. And those are meant to be shared.

And those are the ones that bother me. Because I believe it’s happening right now. And it will trigger an event in the future. I was visited by Niiji spirits last night. Spirits of the land.

Spirits of Turtle Island. I have seen native spirits in visions when I was awake. And worked with them when I was awake. But I have never dreamed with them. I have had dreams of other spiritual groups I am a part of.

But not indigenous. Until now. I wish I could say it was a nice dream. I wish I could prattle on endlessly about how “enlightening” it was. Or how the “spirits accepted me!” Blah blah blah.

But unfortunately friends this was not a positive dream. Well, let me take that back, there were positive things in the dream. From a certain vantage point. I will talk about that afterwards in another blog. This is what the Elders who entered my dreams showed me.

First, they weren’t natives from Florida like I had expected. I have tried to connect to indigenous cultures and religion from here. I assumed up until now, that maybe I was rejected by the spirits. They insisted that they haven’t. That they were “growing our relationship slowly”.

That in time they would come to me. But after a while I just became skeptical. And I believed the native spirits just didn’t embrace me. Man did they kick my ass yesterday. I don’t know if it was the smudging.

The “joke” my spirit played on me. Or maybe it was my own lack of faith. Sometimes the spirits wait until you are ready for them. But their definition of ready is different from ours. I laid down to sleep last night.

And I began to dream. But this was a really strange dream. It didn’t seem to be about me. It wasn’t psychological. I received visions of Algonquian.

Many of them. Some were alive. And some were dead. There was a small town somewhere I couldn’t recognize. A place that was infested with evil.

And the souls of the Algonquian were warning me. I saw violent scenes of persecution. I saw all these southerner types with pitchforks. But then I noticed something strange : I saw people with torches like the Neo Nazis had in 2020. But there was something different about them.

They were dead. And they weren’t Nazis. They looked like German barbarian tribes. The Teutons of Germania. From the time of the Roman Empire. They had been dead for thousands of years.

They were dark spirits. Blonde haired and blue eyed. They were the spirits of war and conflict. They died in battle. And their souls had never found peace.

And they were haunting their descendants. Only it wasn’t just their descendants anymore. Something dark and unseen, like a massive shadow was controlling them. I saw all these crazy right wingers being made more violent and fierce by them. But then the Algonquin Elders pointed to them again.

And I heard them say,

“Pay attention,”

And I did. And I soon realized that these wild spirits had other wild spirits accompanying them. From various cultures. And each of these wild spirits were tormenting humans from their own cultures. And making them more violent.

And then I realized what they were. In Santeria we call them Eggun Buruku. Or Muertos Oscuros, Dark Ghosts. In Indian culture they have the Pretas, which are also called Hungry Ghosts in China.

A flame mouth Preta or Hungry Ghost

And these, shadow things stood invisible to them all. I call them shadow things, because I don’t know what they are. I can only guess as to what they could be. All I could say is that they were a collection of energy. Evil energy.

Avatars for evil. Or maybe what we call evil doesn’t have a true form. Maybe this is what evil, true evil looks like. When it isn’t hiding in flesh and bone. Maybe this is the true form of evil.

Naked and unashamed.

The closest thing I could find to the world these spirits came from. It was cold and dark. A frozen wasteland.

They were telling me that the social and political conflicts were being egged on by spirits of conflict. Angry spirits. Evil spirits. And that people on both sides were being effected. Left Wing, Right Wing, it doesn’t matter anymore.

Something evil is infecting people. That’s what they showed me. I also remember pulling people out of a mud bank in a river. They were alive. But something had absorbed them into it.

They were trapped. I think these are people who are neutral. Or innocents getting caught in the crossfire. I don’t know. Hell, for all I know these could be the “immigrants” from the border.

I use the quotation marks, because those people are indigenous. Almost all Mexicans and so called Latin Americans, are people of native ancestry. Or mixed Native and European ancestry. They were labeled “immigrants” by the US regime to strip them of their Niiji identity. It’s easier to control and block native peoples from returning to lands they have gone to, since the beginning of time, if you label them something else.

The Rio Grande (Great River) is being messed with by Greg Abbott. I didn’t see these people in the mud as being North or South natives. Just as natives. As if interfering with the River is causing a spiritual imbalance in the land. It makes sense.

Natives all over the continent have seen bodies of water as doorways to the other side. Some natives left offerings to the spirits at ponds or rivers in small baskets. But the natives trapped in the mud were alive. I think this is about the indigenous peoples coming across the man made European American border. What is effecting them, is also effecting their ancestors.

And then there was a mist. And I was pulled out of the Dream. And I woke up. In Florida, we have been afraid for some time now. The Governor here is openly authoritarian.

And we fear that any day now, any form of criticism may end with you going to jail. Gods know he’s already tried to make it illegal to speak bad about him or his party. Whole families are being uprooted and forced to leave Florida now. Even those loud mouth Cuban immigrants who are life long republicans have been forced to go. These idiots who voted for DeSantis are now being forced to go to states like Tennessee.

There’s more Cubans there than have ever been. To escape from here. The rabid wolf is biting the hands that fed it. Good. If the rest of us are suffering, they should do.

They created this dystopian nightmare in Florida way before DeSantis. Played a pivotal role in making this a red state. Now they can enjoy the fruits of their labor. And go be exiled again. Because, it’s the “free state of Florida” right?

Free of humanity. Free of compassion. So here it’s already begone. But like a fool I believed the more liberal states wouldn’t fall to this. The vision says otherwise.

When the Weimer Republic in Germany collapsed from within, it had a bunch of moderates and liberals. And everyone believed that Hitler could be voted out in the next election. We all saw how that one worked out. And liberals here aren’t doing anything to stop this. Their answer to everything is “vote blue!”.

Or “blue wave!” as if that will change anything. They even use the same language as the people in the Weimer Republic.

“When the pendulum swings, democracy will come back,”

No it fucking won’t. We never had it in the first place. This country was only free during native rule. That’s it. But we, all of us in North America, have never experience true democracy. Just a parody of it.

It’s like they’re not even planning to fight hard for 2024. They just assume they have their little victory on a silver plate. They use these elections to raise campaign money. That’s it. The same thing happened in Mexico.

During the Mexican Revolution, Francisco Madero and his moderates believed that when they took over that was it. That they didn’t have to replace the corrupt army or anything else. All they had to do was be the government of the people. Of course Emiliano Zapata had warned them repeatedly about the corruption still inside the government. About Paramilitary forces that wanted to take over.

Madero ignored the warnings. First, they arrested Pancho Villa on trumped up charges. And forced him into exile. With Villa gone, they moved in on Madero and his government. The rest is history.

Of course in this case I think it will be worse. The Algonquin Elders showed me that violent spirits would be everywhere. And would corrupt everyone. Right Wing and Left Wing alike. I think that’s the trap.

I think they’re trying to trick us into offing ourselves. We’ve seen the rise of People’s movements. Fighting for black lives and indigenous peoples rights. And for the right to not be erased from history. I think that the dark ones want us to kill each other.

Because they have so far been unsuccessful in stopping us from waking up. And fighting back through protest. I can only imagine that this must be causing spiritual ramifications. The spiritual world has beings that govern this world. Faerie Kings.

The Mighty Dead. Angels. And even Demons. Its believed in Christianity that there is an Angel and a Demon for every country. Saints too.

And Gods as well. Marion Weinstein in one of her books (I forget which) said that she believed there was a spiritual component to conquest. That evil spirits erode the will of a people. To make them easier to conquer. If that’s the case, the collective will of America has started to be recharged again.

And since they can’t erode us the way they used to, this is plan B. Today, in my YouTube mentions I saw this.

From the Humanist Report

You should watch the video. But the cliff notes version is the Canadian government is making arrangements. In case the US becomes a full Authoritarian State within the next elections. Because it isn’t just Trump anymore. There are far right wing extremists all over the GOP.

Many of which joined pre and post Trump. These aren’t the regular Republicans of yesteryear. These people are nuts. But what this particular video isn’t showing, is how far to the right the Liberals are as well. They have moved right of the spectrum.

They may disagree on economic issues. And liberals may pretend to care about social justice. But the truth is, they are just one side of the same coin. And if the Dream is any indication, it won’t just be one side or one group that will be tempted by these dark spirits. We all have to watch our backs now.

And we all have to work together to ward away whatever this is. And we must all be aware of our own behavior. I reiterate this again : I am not one for national unity. Or bleeding heart notions of “we need to come together”. I think it’s Bullshit.

But this message came from the Elders. And if I have to choose between a warning from them, or my own political opinion, I’m choosing them. They have never led me astray. Something bad is not coming. Something bad is already here. And we were all blind not to see it.

The Shadows are here, making beasts of all they touch.

– M

Astrological Forecast for August : The Merlion Moons

On top is the image of a Merlion, a creature from folklore that is a Lion with the body of a fish. This is symbolizing the Sturgeon Moon and Full Moon in Leo. And a Supermoon below. The image of the Supermoon comes form Talking Astrology. And the Merlion comes from Sandra on Deviant Art

Did you like what I did there? I was going to add an image of a Sturgeon and then a Lion with a full moon. Instead I decided on the Merlion. The peaceful and calming power of the Sturgeon. And the fiery energy of the Lion of Leo. So the first thing to talk about is that the Supermoon right now is the first of two Supermoons in August.

So the first Supermoon is in Aquarius. But Leo is influencing it. And as you might expect, people being assholes. Avoid conflicts and arguments. And letting ego get in the way.

Pandora Astrology says,

The current Supermoon in Aquarius is with the Sun in Leo. Which is what is causing some of the conflict out there. Astrologer Lynn Hayes says that this is due to the absence of the Air energy (even this Aquarius is an air sign). Without the clear headedness of air, there is no discernment. Just us allowing feelings to cloud our judgement.

At the same time, Aquarius is getting us to do some reaping. We have to destroy the masks we hide ourselves behind. And embrace our true selves. This is done through relationship revaluation. Which if you read my last post, you know Venus Retrograde is doing at the same time.

Which means this full moon is magnifying that aspect. But it is also causing people to question the rules. And whether or not these rules have merit. Or are just there arbitrarily. Aquarius asks these questions.

And demands answers of us. So Aquarius is the philosopher and thinker. The seeker of wisdom and knowledge. The Revolutionary that wants to change the world. Leo is the opposite.

Leo is more about self empowerment. Which isn’t a bad thing necessarily. Leo and Aquarius can work together. By bringing balance to the White Knight that wants to fix everything. And the shallow golden boy Leo who likes to have all the attention.

When they work together, they can accomplish anything. Specifically, they cause you to not only think inwards, but outwards as well. To focus on yourself in a non-selfish way. But in empowering yourself to be a better person. And this means you are better equipped to make the world a better place.

I call this the Golden Touch. The way of changing your life for the better. And in doing so, changing the life of others. So what’s the negative side? The negative side is that they don’t work together. Instead, they work against each other. And cause the conflict which I spoke of earlier.

Right now is a good time to meditate on them both. And use the energy of the Merlion totem to work with the dual power. Talking Sky Astrology also adds,

⬆️ As you can see, it seems that a bunch of signs are forcing relationships into review. I dare say it will be like this for most of what’s left of our year. This is a perfect time to do cleansings and banishings. And other forms of clearance rituals. Next, I’m providing you with a calendar overview to see what to expect this month. The first comes here from Astro Dynamics.

That one is a daily forecast in the calendar. Telling you what happens on which days. Here are some predictions about how this lunation will effect your sign. Here we have information from Paradise Lost about the Lion’s Gate. A doorway of power created by the stars in the sign of Leo.

The opening of the Lion’s Gate only happens once a year. Around this time. It brings growth in all its forms. Fertility and virility. Metamorphosis. Yes And also manifestation.

So basically it’s life…..on steroids. The infinite abundance of energy and life. Wealth and prosperity. And anything the imagination can conceive of. So this will give you the extra strength powers you need.

It’s also a good time to cast out doubts and fears. And other unnecessary constraints. Things holding you back. What’s interesting about this, is that August 8 will be my astrological celebration of the Noumenia. That means that when it happens it will technically be the time of great cleansing and blessing.

Not to mention initiation into the next lunar month according to Hellenic tradition. So this is also a time to set intentions. And the day before will be Hekate’s Deipnon (feast). Which will be the time when the negative energy is cast out and reaped or killed. When it becomes the Noumenia, great manifestation powers will be ready.

Which means that adds even greater power here. Plus it’s the celebration of Selene the Moon Goddess. And I personally also worship Endymion, Zeus’ Demi God son. Who is the spiritual husband of Selene. That will calm down the aggressive energy of the Venus Retrograde if only for a time.

And it will balance out the energy of the Lion and Aquarius. And finally, it will add much needed powers to a ritual you want to get done. And not just magical rituals. Anything. This is the perfect set up for a ritual.

For more on manifesting with the Lion’s Gate, I give you two links. The one I just gave you. And this one on working with crystals for the Lion’s 88 Energy. It should also be noted that in Angel numbers, 88 usually means the coming of money.

So this is perfect for money manifestation. Our friend the Peculiar Brunette has a few things to say on this as well,

That’s an excerpt from her article on the Sturgeon Moon we are currently on right now. The next Supermoon on the last day of August will be the Blue Moon. She answers everything here. Though I like to read first. Then listen to her thoughts on the matter.

Davina MacKail has some interesting insights in her article on the Sturgeon Moon. She advises everyone to embrace the spirituality of the Trees. To ground with them. And work with them in order to be stable during this unstable time. Wise words.

Made more wise when you think of how much the Earth and Water go hand in hand.

Her article also reflects much of what has already been spoken of here. But I still recommend reading it. As she does have some other info that hasn’t been covered here. It’s also known as the Hungry Ghost Moon. Although technically I would say both Moons in August are Hungry Ghost Moons.

To that effect, let’s remember that Ghost Month starts soon. From August 16th – September 14th. If you don’t remember what that is, read my 2018 article about the origin here. Also to read an analysis of what they are more or less go here. And here’s the August Chinese Monthly Horoscope for All Zodiac Signs.

Also a final warning from the Chinese Feng Shui specialists on this month.

I’d like to preface this by telling you a story. Two days before the Feng Shui Masters had warned of illness and accidents. My mother had an accident in the home. She still has the bruises. And I suffered blood pressure so low I thought I would need the hospital.

So imagine reading about spiritual forces bringing home accidents and disease two days later. Anyone who comes from a magical community will tell you the same thing. Diviners’ don’t fuck around. When they warn you about something, fucking listen. Or you’ll get your shit split trying to wash your ass in the bathroom.

Even my strict Christian friends and family know enough now to listen when I share a diviner’s warnings. Or when I warn them of something. Take these things into consideration. We are also being told that “the luck of the matriarch is stronger than that of the patriarch,”. Which means cling to the divine feminine for this season. Not the divine masculine.

Especially care for your female elders. And listen to their instructions. That’s all for now my friends. Cheers,

– M

Aquarius The Water-Bearer – Zodiac Sign – Poster

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22) Ghost Month 2021 : What are Dark Souls?

Witches from around the World and their culture

The word Curandero or Curandera for women, comes from the word for “cure” a person who “cures” people with magic. Therefore Curandero means “Curer” in English

IN THIS SPECIAL PARTNER EPISODE of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, with Condé Nast Traveler’s Women Who Travel Podcast, we visit Mexico to hear about the country’s long history of female healers and explore Denmark’s brutal history of witch burnings. For more from Women Who Travel, visit their website.

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Shamanic Tea Ritual used to find missing children, alive, in Colombia

This account was so fascinating, that I decided to translate it myself from Spanish to English, the original article in Spanish is here.

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The sacred ritual with a hallucinogenic tea that rescuers used to find lost children in the jungle of Colombia

With little hope of finding the four children who were missing for 40 days in the Amazon after a plane crash, the indigenous people turned to ayahuasca, and one of them predicted:

“Today we find them.”

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The weary indigenous men gathered at their base camp. Among towering trees and dense vegetation that forms a green sea so immense it is disorienting. They perceived that their ancestral homeland — Selva Madre — was unwilling to allow them to find the four children. Who had been missing since their charter plane crashed weeks earlier in a remote area of southern Colombia. Indigenous volunteers and military teams had found signs of hope: a bottle, half-eaten fruit, dirty diapers strewn across a wide swath of rainforest.

The men were convinced that the children had survived. But the heavy rains, rugged terrain and the passage of time had dampened their spirits and drained their energy. The weak in body, mind and faith cannot get out of this jungle. Day 39 was life or death, both for the children and for the search teams. That night at the camp, Manuel Ranoque, father of the two youngest children, resorted to one of the most sacred rituals of the Amazon’s indigenous groups.

Yagé, a bitter tea made from plants native to the rainforest, widely known as ayahuasca. For centuries, the hallucinogenic cocktail has been used as a cure for all ailments by people in Colombia, Peru, Ecuador and Brazil. Henry Guerrero, a volunteer who joined the search from the children’s village near Araracuara, told The Associated Press that his aunt prepared the yagé for the group. They believed it would induce visions that could lead them to children.

“I told them, ‘ There’s nothing to do here. At first glance we will not find them. The last element is to take yagé, ‘ “ says Guerrero, 56. “Really the trip for us is made in very special moments. It’s a very spiritual thing. For us, it’s like the last resort.”

Ranoque took a sip and the men watched for a few hours. When the psychotropic effects wore off, he told them it hadn’t worked. Some rescuers were ready to leave. But the next morning, 40 days after the accident, an elderly man drank what little was left of the yagé. Some people take it to connect with themselves, cure illnesses, or heal a broken heart.

The elder Jose Rubio was convinced he would help find the children sooner or later, Guerrero said. Rubio dreamed for a while. Vomited: a common side effect. This time, he said, it had worked. In his visions, he saw them. He told Guerrero,

“The children, today we found them.”

The four children — Lesly, Soleiny, Tien and Cristin — grew up in and around Araracuara. A small Amazonian town in the department of Caquetá. That can only be reached by boat or plane. Ranoque said the brothers had happy, but independent lives because he and his wife, Magdalena Mucutuy, were often away from home. Lesly, 13, was the mature and quiet one.

Soleiny, 9, was playful, and Tien, almost 5 years old before the accident, restless. Cristin, then 11 months old, was just learning to walk. At home, Mucutuy grew onions and cassava, using the latter to produce fariña, a type of flour, for the family to eat and sell. Lesly learned to cook at age 8. In the absence of adults, she often cared for her siblings.

On the morning of May 1, the children, their mother and an uncle boarded a plane. They were heading to the town of San José del Guaviare. Weeks earlier, Ranoque had fled his hometown, an area where illegal drug cultivation, mining and logging have thrived for decades. He told the AP he feared pressure from people connected to his work, though he declined to elaborate on the nature of his work or his business dealings.

“The work there is not safe,” Ranoque said. “And it’s illegal. It has to do with other people… in a sector that, well, I can’t mention because I put myself more at risk.”

He says that before leaving, he left Mucutuy 9 million Colombian pesos (about $2,695) to pay for food, other necessities and the charter flight. He wanted the children to leave the village because he feared they might be recruited by one of the rebel groups in the area. They were on their way to meet Ranoque when the pilot of the single-propeller Cessna declared an emergency due to engine failure. The aircraft disappeared from radar a short time later.

“Mayday, mayday, mayday… The engine failed me again… I’m going to look for a river… Here I have a river on the right,”

Pilot Hernando Murcia told air traffic control at 7:43 a.m., according to a preliminary report released by aviation authorities.

“One hundred and three miles outside of San Jose… I’m going to aquatize.”

The Colombian military began a search for the plane after it failed to reach its destination. About 10 days later, with no aircraft or signs of life found, indigenous volunteers joined the effort. They were much more familiar with the terrain and families in the area. One man told them the plane made a strange noise when it flew over their house. That helped them outline a search plan that followed the Apaporis River.

As they walked the unforgiving terrain and took breaks in groups, ants climbed on them and mosquitoes fed on their blood. One seeker almost lost an eye to a tree branch and others developed allergy- and flu-like symptoms. They kept looking. Historically, the military and indigenous groups have been at loggerheads. But deep in the jungle, after food supplies and optimism dwindled, they shared water, food, GPS equipment and satellite phones.

Via Associated Press (in Spanish)

Sixteen days after the crash, with the mood low among all search groups, rescuers found the wreckage of the aircraft. The plane appeared to have plummeted: it was found in an almost vertical position, with the front down. The group assumed the worst. The men had found the aircraft and saw human remains. Guerrero said he and others began packing things from their camp.

But one of the men who had approached the plane spoke.

“Listen,” he said, according to Guerrero. “I didn’t see the children.”

The man slowly realized that when they found the wreckage of the aircraft, they had not seen the body of any children. He had approached the aircraft and saw the children’s bags outside. He noticed that some things looked as if someone had moved them after crashing. He was right. The bodies of three adults were recovered from inside the aircraft.

But there was no sign of the children. Or indications that they were seriously injured, according to the preliminary report. The army’s special operations forces changed their strategy based on evidence that the children might be alive. They no longer moved silently through the jungle.

“That’s where the second phase begins,” says First Sergeant Juan Carlos Rojas Sisa. “We went from the stealth part to the noise part so that they would already hear us.”

They shouted Lesly’s name. And played a recorded message from the children’s maternal grandmother. Asking them in Spanish and the language of the Huitoto people to stay in one place. Several helicopters dropped boxes of food and flyers with messages. The military also brought in trained dogs, including a Belgian Malinois shepherd named Wilson who did not return to his caregiver and is still missing.

On the ground, about 120 soldiers and more than 70 indigenous people searched for the children, day and night. They left whistles for children to use if they found them and marked about 6.8 miles (11 kilometers) with tape similar to crime scenes. Hoping the children would take the marks as a sign to stay in place. They began finding clues to the children’s location, including a footprint they believed was Lesly’s, but no one could find the children. Some rescuers had already walked more than 1,500 kilometers (930 miles) — the distance between Lisbon and Paris or between Dallas and Chicago.

Exhaustion was beginning to weigh and the military implemented a plan to rotate the soldiers. Guerrero made a call and asked for the yagé. It arrived two days later. On day 40, after Elder Rubio drank the yagé, rescuers combed the jungle again from the site where they found the diapers. His vision had rekindled hopes, but he did not provide details on where the children might be.

The groups deployed in different directions, but as the day progressed, they returned to base camp with no news. Sadness descended upon the camp. Guerrero told Ranoque when the teams returned:

“Nothing. We couldn’t… There is nothing.”

Then came the news. A soldier radioed that the four children had been found, 3 miles (5 kilometers) from the crash site, in a small clearing. Rescuers had passed between 20 and 50 meters (66 to 164 feet) from there on several occasions, but did not see them. The soldier informed Guerrero, who ran toward Ranoque.

” They found all four of them,” she said through tears and hugs.

A helicopter pulled the children out of the dense forest. They were first airlifted to San José del Guaviare and then to the capital, Bogotá. Each with a team of health professionals. They were covered with insulated aluminum foil blankets and given intravenous lines due to dehydration. His hands and feet showed scratches and insect bites. Ranoque said Lesly reported that his mother died about four days after the crash.

The children survived by collecting water in a soda bottle and eating cassava flour, fruits and seeds. They were found with two small bags of clothes, a towel, a flashlight, two telephones and a music box. Tien and Cristin had birthdays while rescuers searched for them. All four remain in the hospital. A custody fight has broken out, with some relatives claiming Ranoque was violent toward the children’s mother.

He has admitted to occasional verbal and physical fights, which he called “a private family matter.” He has also said that he has not been able to see the two older children. Officials, medical professionals, special forces and others have praised Lesly’s leadership. She and her siblings have become a symbol of resilience and survival around the world. The Colombian government, meanwhile, has highlighted cooperation between indigenous communities and the armed forces in their bid to end national conflicts.

“The mother jungle gave them back,” President Gustavo Petro declared. “They are children of the jungle and now they are children of Colombia.”

That’s true, Ranoque told the AP. But they were also saved by indigenous culture and rituals. He credits the yagé and the vision of the old man in his group.

“This is a spiritual world,” he said, and the yagé “is of utmost respect. It is the maximum concentration that is made in our spiritual world as an indigenous people. That’s why they drank the tea in the jungle, he said, “It’s like for the goblin, the cursed devil, to let go of my children.”

Astrological Forecast for June & the rest of the year : Fuck me

Yay! So we’re gonna talk about bunnies and rainbows and how the world is a wonderful place! And we’re gonna smoke weed and sing Kumbaya my Lord!

N O T

There’s a lot of things to unpack here. So much so that it’s taken me days to finish writing and updating this post. This year is flying by way too fast. And someone needs to pull out the breaks. I think we all need a vacation for the next 1000 years.

We have Kronos and Hermes in their cthonic forms coming up this month. That leads us to a lot of different things. The New Moon is in Gemini. Which is the zodiac sign often associated with Hermes. In his current form he’s going into the incarnation of Hermes Psychopompos (Hermes Guide of the Soul).

Guarding the Dead

Hermes is a multifaceted God. A God of business. Of wealth. Of thieves. Of tricksters.

Of communication. Even a messenger of the Gods. So it comes as no surprise that when he goes into his deathly aspects (usually during a retrograde) everything falls apart. Also Gemini is an air element. Which means that there’s a possibility you might feel ungrounded.

And talk without thinking first. So it’s better to meditate and think before you say something during this new moon period. Like a retrograde, you might also be feeling the effects of that. Or maybe not. Maybe you’re feeling awesome and empowered.

And energized. Or you are in a super meditative state. Or just plain hyper. This is a fun kind of sign. The problem with this sign, because again, everything has a positive and a negative, is that Gemini is a duality sign.

And that means they’re kind of bipolar. Not all Gemini are like that. Some actually have a healthy relationship with their duality. The point is, that you might feel or be extreme in your ways. Not listening when others talk.

Wanting your way to be the only way. Saying stupid or unthoughtful things to people. Or revealing your own secrets or other people’s secrets. Now this is a new moon, not a Retrograde. Retrogrades tend to be simple.

It all goes to shit. And you have to meditate and do chthonic work to fix things. But new moons are different.

The Meyi or Ibeyis. For Santeros, they symbolize the sign of Gemini.

New Moons were traditionally seen as bad by ancient cultures. Like the Romans and the Indians.

But modern culture sees them as positive. Particularly Astrologers see them as times of “planting” or “seeding” your wishes and intentions. So from that perspective, the New Moon in Gemini is a prosperous time.

Hermes

More prosperous than most new moons as a matter of fact. You see there’s a conjunction with Juno here. The Queen of the Gods. For the Greeks it would be Hera. Hera and Juno magnify the influences of other Gods.

Hera

Plus Hera also represents money and power like her husband Zeus. It could be a New Moon for asking Gods of the sign of Gemini to bring in money. Or some other desire you wish to manifest. So this new moon could go either way. I always look at all sides of an issue before getting involved.

So armed with this knowledge, I know that 1) Dark spirits and dark aspects of Gemini will be around during this moon. And 2) Positive and auspicious spirits will also be around. Now you just need to craft a ritual that aids you with both sides of the issue. Use your imagination and draw on your personal background. Lots of people try to imitate other spell casters all the time.

Even me. Instead of just being themselves. If all you know to do is to pray to your God or Goddess, do that. If all you know to do is to burn a candle or a paper with a wish, do that. It’s as simple as that.

Some other thoughts on that first from Paradise Found, and Pandora Astrology :

Pandora Astrology

From Cherokee Billie :

Cherokee Billie does another analysis on the use of the New Moon for Dream manifestation. So that takes care of the new moon. Now it’s time to speak of other things.

Saturn Retrograde

Saturn is the planet of the Titan, Kronos. We all know the story of Kronos. His mother wanted him to free his brothers, the Hekatonkheri (100 handed ones). A Supreme Race of giants that were godlike. His father Uranus imprisoned them in Tartarus because he feared the Gods would be overthrown.

Kronos was also later imprisoned. But Gaia helped Kronos overthrow Uranus. And the first Titanomachy (Titan War) began. A Revolutionary war led by him to dethrone the original Gods known as the Protogenoi (The Progenitors). The ancient Primordial Gods led by Gaia and Uranus.

But once Kronos came to power, he saw the power of his brothers. And he realized his father was right to be afraid. Not because they were evil mind you. But because they had great power. Power perhaps great enough to challenge even the Gods as Uranus believed.

Believe it or not this is just one giant, one Hekatoncheri or Hekatonkheri

And Kronos eventually repeated his father’s mistake. He also became a tyrant. However, some might argue he did this to prevent a possible threat to the Universe from arising. Just like his father seemingly tried to do. How many dictators arose from the need to protect their homes from a threat?

I’m not making justifications. But if ever there was a justification for being a tyrant, this may have been a good one. Regardless, he did go too far. He went even farther than his own father did. Uranus cast a curse on Kronos,

“Just as you have killed and dethroned me, so shall your own children do the same to you,”

Kronos became increasingly paranoid about the prophecy. So paranoid that every time his wife bore him a child, he ate that child. Eventually his wife Rhea saved three children : Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. And hid them each on different islands. Each raised by different beings.

Eventually, Zeus found his brothers and with Gaia’s support, formed a rebel army of the New Gods. Zeus tricked Kronos into drinking a brew. Which forced him to vomit his other brothers and sisters. They were all fully grown and with powers. And he took them to his rebel base on Mount Olympus.

Oh, it should also be noted that a faction of the older Titanic Gods, sided with Zeus. Hekate whose own parents were ardent supporters of Kronos, was chief among them. As well as Selene. And Eurynome who was the temporary Queen of the Protegenoi. She ruled along with her husband Ophion.

They were the interim rulers after the fall of Uranus. But were cast down quickly by Kronos and Rhea. Later they got revenge as Olympians. From there, with Gaia’s continued support and power, they were victorious. The turning point as far as I’m concerned, was when Zeus fought Kronos in battle and tore open his belly.

And he released the other creatures he devoured. Such as other species of giants. The other siblings of the Gods. This increased the forces of the Olympian movement. And decreased Kronos’ strength greatly.

Kronos and the evil Titans were then cast into Tartarus and the Olympians replaced them. Unfortunately, history repeated itself with Zeus and his brothers not wanting to free the Hekatonkheri. Which led to Gaia saying “fuck it all”. Then creating a whole new army of Giants. Which led to the Gigantomachy (Giant War).

The Greek Giants had serpent tails for legs and arms. Serpents were the sacred animal of all the Gods. Especially Gaia

And all of this could have been avoided. If they just trusted in their own powers to protect themselves and the Universe. See? Even the Gods can be mistaken. But I digress. Why am I sharing all this supernatural history? Because it ties into Kronos’ persona as a dark lord of Tartaros.

Kronos the King, originally shown as a winged or angelic God

When Saturn is direct, Kronos is in his original celestial incarnation. Back when he was one of the Kings of the Universe. Because even if a God King is overthrown, that doesn’t mean they ever truly lose their title. Uranus didn’t really die. His physical form was destroyed.

But he eventually came back and he’s still worshipped today. So even though Kronos is technically a lord of darkness and evil, that’s not all of him. Remember he had good intentions. So at least part of him is ruling a portion of the Heavens with the more ancient Gods. And I have met people who worship him and refer to him as a loving father.

It’s been eons since the Titanomachy. People change after a few years. But that being said, when Saturn is retrograde his dark side comes out. When Direct, Saturn is a planet of order and discipline. Of wealth and power.

Of virility.

But when it’s in retrograde, it’s the Kronos who was cast out of the Heavens. And sent to Tartaros with the fallen Titans. So money and power? Goes out the door. You can expect financial problems all over the place. Then there’s also the issue of loss of control over situations.

Or not having much control over your life. Also, while Kronos more heavenly or Sky God incarnation is in charge of authority, the dark Kronos is about rebellion against authority. So politically motivated riots and uprisings, rebellions, protests etc..should also be on the rise. So don’t be surprised. That’s why contrary to Jupiter and Venus who are called the Great Benefics, Saturn is known as the Great Malefic.

Kronos about to eat one of his children

Because he rules over such things as time, karma or destiny, law and order, and punishment. He rules the signs of Capricorn and Aquarius. Saturn Retrograde starts this Saturn’s Day (Saturday) June 17th. Which means it starts off with a huge boost. In addition to this, because he’s a ruler of Tartaros, he’s more chthonic than almost any other God.

With the exception of his son Hades. He goes direct again Saturn’s Day November 4th. Just a few days after the Dia De Los Muertos or Day of the Dead. And on another Saturday. Which means his pernicious influence is going to be hard to kill. It starts from Saturday to Saturday.

And ends in the months when the dead are most active. That should tell you something. I predict that a lot of political strife is going to be felt in this country. More than usual. People on both sides are already tired of Biden and his lack of action on things.

As well as the growing inflation. He’s gonna have his work cut out for him. Plus we have the rise of Fascism in the US in the form of the GOP. Particularly with followers of DeSantis and Trump. More on the effects of Saturn Retrograde in this article.

But here is a quick excerpt.

From Astrology.com

One thing I found interesting was the idea that a Saturn Retrograde could grant a monetary reprieve. I have always thought of a Retrograde Saturn as causing loss of money. You learn something new everyday.

Pluto Retrograde

We also had Pluto go into retrograde on Tuesday the 13th of June. Tuesday the 13th is like Friday the 13th for Hispanics. A time of magic and the occult. My Godmother in Santeria often told me it was a good time to do magic. Though most Spanish people view it as a time of bad luck.

But for many witches, Friday the 13th and Tuesday the 13th hold power. Useful power. Tuesday in Catholic tradition is also a day of the dead. Because of St. Benedict of Nursia, the patron Saint of the happy dead. So this brings added power to the retrograde.

A retrograde that is more chthonic than normal. Pluto is the planet of Hades, the God of the Dead. Now Pluto in retrograde is a catch 22. When Pluto is in retrograde, forces associated with death and destruction lose a lot of power. So healing and benevolent magics and spirits are stronger around this time.

One Astrologer once told me that if she was sick or injured, she barely had to heal herself in a Pluto Retrograde. It was almost as if disease and disability itself lost power. But now comes the catch 22. Hades and the other two members of the Great Triad of the Greeks, represent power and money.

So when his planet goes retrograde, guess what that means for money. Yeah. Sucks don’t it? But honestly with inflation that really isn’t much of a shock. Especially with this old fart who spends more on Ukraine than he does all of us. And guess when his retrograde ends. Wednesday October 11th.

You can’t make this shit up. His retrograde ends in the beginning of the dark time of the year. Just like Kronos. That means this year is going to end very harshly. And also that it probably means the new year is going to have a very shitty start.

With more unfinished business. And another fucking year of having to fix our issues and do shit. I’m so tired of this BS. Gods forgive me, but I wish we could have a good season or year for once. Now I hope I’m wrong but I somehow doubt it.

Start saving. This excerpt comes from Magical Recipes Online article about How Pluto Retrograde will effect your sign.

Finally, some information on the Summer Solstice at Stonehenge for this year. I believe that sums up everything. If I have forgotten anything else, please let me know. More on the new moon in Gemini. And another on the New Moon.

And more on Pluto Retrograde.

– M

St. Mark’s Eve : Rituals & Death

The Phantom march begins

We just got through one creepy Saint’s Eve to now enter another. Saint Mark’s Eve. That time when we see the Doppelgängers of living people march to the church. It’s said that if you fast, then go to the porch of a church between 11pm- 1am, you will see phantoms of the future dead. And it’s a sure bet that persons who manifest there will die within the year.

It’s said that those who appear die in the order that their phantom appeared. Those who appear first, die first. Those last on the ghoulish parade die later in the year. The ritual is only for two hours. It’s said, that phantoms who look into the church windows will not die.

But they will get really sick within that year though. Still, better than being dead. This is also known as the Night of Mystery. These are the nights when men and women alike try their hand at divination. The death divinations originate from England.

Specifically, Yorkshire. And see where fate takes them. I know this to be all too true. Though how they came to be is anyone’s guess.

~ Marked for Death ~

During the 2020 pandemic, I wasn’t able to sneak out to a church like I normally did. There was a curfew imposed on the city at the time. You know, the measures for keeping COVID at bay. Sadly most of these idiots in Miami didn’t obey the curfews. And even less bothered to wear the masks.

Which is what led to so many deaths down here. And which is why, contrary to what the news tells you, we still have COVID deaths. Mostly in old people’s homes and in the hospitals. And at the height of the pandemic it was worse. Way worse.

My grandfather was in a home at the time. At midnight on St. Mark’s Eve, I cast the bones instead. And I asked if someone I knew would die. On this occasion, the bones said yes. I asked if it was my grandfather and again yes.

I was so shocked by the answer that I refused to acknowledge it. I called the forces on the other side liars. Even though I had properly vetted the spirits. And used holy names of Gods to activate the bones. But these were good spirits, not evil.

And in my heart I knew what they had told me was the truth. I just didn’t want to believe it. Soon after he got sick. Pneumonia they told us. I ignored the Oracle.

And convinced myself he would be fine. I did some healing work on him instead. And he seemed like he would be fine. And then one day, my mother came home sobbing. And told me he was dead.

Poem by James Montgomery

Later there was a scandal on the news. The media reported, that over 100 cases of COVID were at that home. And something else bothered me too. They cremated him fast. Which always made me suspicious.

Why did they do it? What were they trying to hide? After all, if he died from “pneumonia” there was no reason to cremate it so fast. Heck we didn’t even know if we wanted to cremate him. And most of not all of the residents of this home were bed ridden. So where could they have gone to get infected? The disease probably came in from one of the workers who was careless. But anyways, there are other rituals for seeking out the future dead.

For example, you have the “riddling of the ashes“. This meant that you would take ashes from the Hearth (fire place). And spread them over the floor.

Everyone in the household, even the dog trying to see if death will come by the riddling of the ashes

In the morning the household would rush down stairs. If there was a foot print that matched a family member, they would die within the year. But I have proven that this time of the year is perfect for any kind of divination. So you could find this information out regardless of what divination you choose to use. In retrospect I decided to stick with it.

When I see those phantoms at the church porch, it’s hard to distinguish who they are. They appear faceless to me. And I think it would be a worse shock to see the face of someone I know. I mean what happens if it’s me I see down there? Plus there are other advantages. Too many churches have security systems now. Or even actual guards sometimes.

Like this, I can pluck the information I need out of the ether.

~ Other Rituals of St. Mark ~

Conjuration of Future Husbands

There were other rituals. For example, finding a husband. As strange as this will sound, women left their wet laundry near a fire to dry. And the soul of their future husband would appear in order to turn the clothing. To finish drying it.

Other rituals to learn about your intended spouses can also be learned through this old charm.

Nut Divination for future husbands

“Fast from sunset on St. Mark’s Eve and during the night. Bake a cake that contains an eggshellfull of salt, wheat meal, and barley meal. Set the baked cake to cool on the table and leave the door to your home open. Sometime over the course of the night your future love will come in and turn the cake. You’ll just need to stay awake to see who it might be.

Also, just as at Halloween, there is as well a long standing tradition of divination by nuts on St. Mark’s Eve. Young women would set a row of nuts on the hot embers of the hearth, one for each girl. Each would breathe the name of her intended into the hearth and if the love was to be true, the nut would jump away as it got hotter. But if the nut sat there and was consumed by the fire, the love was not meant to be:

If you love me, pop and fly,
If not, lie there silently,”

Then we have the customs of exchanging rosebuds with lovers. It isn’t magical at all. But the story is still worth mentioning.

🌹The legend of Trancedi and Maria 💀

“In Venice on St. Mark’s Day, which is tomorrow, the 25th of April, many rosebuds will be exchanged. This custom actually has little to do with St. Mark; rather, it comes from an old story of love lost: In the eighth century, not all that long before those merchants set sail for Alexandria to steal the relics of St. Mark, there lived in Venice a troubadour of humble means named Trancedi, who fell in love with the doge’s daughter, Maria, and Maria was equally enamored of the troubadour. The doge, however, was not pleased that a man of so low a social standing was wooing his daughter.

And so Trancedi went off to war in a distant land, in hopes of returning triumphant, thereby impressing his potential future father-in-law. And Trancedi did really well for himself, but, alas, just before he was to return home to Venice, was mortally wounded in battle, and in his last moments, fell upon a rosebush. He plucked a single rosebud and gave it to his friend Orlando, who was at his side, and asked Orlando to bring the rosebud to Maria. He did. She received the blood-stained flower, and the news of her love’s fate, on St. Mark’s Day, the 25th of April, and that night, she died upon her own bed, holding Trancedi’s rosebud, a symbol of love eternal. And to this day, rosebuds are exchanged in Venice on St. Mark’s Day.,”

Others will eat a dish of rice and peas.

I intend to make use of these and other rituals I find for my magic. St. Mark’s Eve is perfect for divination and love magic. But also for looking into the wider mysteries of the Universe.

Cheers,

– M

Source :

Does St. Mark’s Eve rival Halloween for spookiest day of the year?

The Legends and Mysteries of St. Mark’s Eve

Night of Mystery,”

Astrological Forecast : The Stars of the Dead

Hermes in his Reaper aspect

Mercury retrograde is upon us once more. We approach that time of the month again. When our divine messenger becomes a psychopomp. And leads the dead away for the mysteries of the afterlife. Let’s begin.

From Witches of the Craft,

Pretty straight forward. The usual stuff about not making concrete plans or important decisions during a retrograde. However there’s another side to it. A side that is way more positive. The way of silence.

The way of silence involves using dark energy. And dark beings also. For the healing of the mind, body, and soul. It isn’t the typical new age stuff. Not that I am against the New Age.

One of the people I admire the most was Edgar Cayce, the Father of the New Age. He was a Christian Mystic and Prophet. This man had powers that baffle even the more traditional mediums. My problem is with people who have taken the New Age and perverted. Making it into the trendy, feel good, Splenda flavored crap it has become today.

Simply, dark energy does not always mean evil. It actually doesn’t ever. All energy, such as light and dark are neutral. And can be used for evil or good accordingly. Let me show you an example of the darkness being used for good.

The Path of Silence

Sister’s of Perpetual Indulgence,
Day of the Dead Shrine, at the Ceremony of Altars at SF’s Garfield Park in the Mission District on the evening of November 2.
By
Walker Dukes

This is what I call the path of silence. It’s a term I sort of self coined in my own meditations. For my own brand of shadow work. So in my shadow work, when a Retrograde comes, I try to sit still in the pain. Sit outside of my comfort zone.

Where most people don’t like to be. I think of the things I typically hold in. Like a closed fist. And I unclose that fist. I let the flood waters out.

I react in a variety of different ways. Including crying. I let myself shake even. Or sometimes I get so overwhelmed I sleep. And sleep is actually the best way to do this work.

There in the Darkness

Hermes is one of the Theoi Khthonioi the Gods of the Underworld

There in the darkness, I eventually quiet the voices down. Until I hear nothing. Just the empty void. As quiet as a tomb. I hear a single water drip down into a pool.

And when I open my eyes I’m in a cave. And there, walking towards me out of the infinite shadows that would drive all of us mad, is Lord Hermes. The Shadow Lord. No longer the young, clean shaven youth. But the older, darker, bearded man.

I am on the cold sandy floor crossed legged. He sits on a stone in front of me. He studies me for a long time. It makes me uncomfortable as hell. And he asks me what I wish to discuss.

And I begin my therapy with him.

Actually this is therapy and confession as well as cleansing. During this time I practice pure necromancy. I avoid anything related to the light as much as possible. And I gaze into the void we all carry within. And I try to learn more about myself.

I don’t hate myself at all. In fact it’s the opposite. I hold court with myself. Different versions of myself appear behind him. And each speak and tell me their problems.

I begin to strategize with Hermes and my guides. About what changes to make. One by one each version is purified in a ritual cleansing that is secret. Then I re-absorb them into myself. In this way I am regaining my personal power.

And doing away with negative things that only hinder me. I am also promising to myself in the name of a God, that I will at least try to be better. And to do better next time. This is a form of shadow work you can do during any retrograde. You just substitute Hermes for the whatever God of whatever planet is in Retrograde.

And of course the problems each retrograde brings out are different. Another thing to do, is perform a Necromantic Ritual. Either with your own ancestors or the God whose planet is about to enter retrograde. Asking them for a deliverance from the bad luck and other negative aspects of a retrograde.

The Shadows Grow……

but that’s not a bad thing

There’s a solar eclipse tonight. Which when combined with the New Moon and the Mercury Retrograde unleashes a lot of shadow power. When there is a solar eclipse, it’s the Sun Gods and Goddesses entering their death forms. This may sound like a contradiction right? How is it possible. How the fuck can a Sun God like Ra or Hawk Maiden or Apollon or Amaterasu be dead? Because everything dies.

Even our sun will one day die.

And then it all comes back in an endless cycle. A hoop that never breaks. The Sun Gods can and do die. In fact they appear in several funerary texts. Eternal life can also be the same as death.

In Christianity, you can only gain immortality through dying and entering Heaven. And then you become one with Jesus and therefore be eternal. So it’s not a contradiction. The Solar Deities entering their deathly aspects increase the powers of the Retrograde and the New Moon. Which is the natural time of the dead.

Now to make it even stronger, today is the feast of Baron Samedi. The Vodoun Loa (God) of the dead. And it’s also the feast of Saint Expedite.

The Stars of the Dead

From :
SamanthaMarsWriter.Blogspot.com

This is what I am calling all the astrological forces I am seeing and sensing right now. Because I view them in my mind as stars. And they are lining up in Star form. Right now it’s a Hexagon. A six pointed Star.

The New Moon in Aries. This also means Aries the God of War is in his death aspect.

And therefore he adds his own power and wrath. Barron Samedi the Vodoun Loa (God) of the Dead and Saint Expedite. Tonight’s solar eclipse. And finally, the effects of the Mercury Retrograde. Tomorrow it drops to a trio : Mercury retrograde, and the New Moon with chthonic Aries.

Then a Pentagram with those two plus Saturn’s Day (Saturday). The day for the dead. And St. George’s Eve which is the time of the dead and phantoms. But also the dark spirits.

Eve of St. George

Demons roam the skies and land. And wicked things are everywhere. Black Witches practice their rites to Satan and Lilith on this night. Mercury Retrograde takes place on Friday. Any and all kinds of magic during this time will be powerful.

For good and bad.

Some legends say that you see Will-O’-the-wisps at night. And that these are souls of the dead that guard treasures they buried before they died. So that if you see these fiery spirits, you must mark on a map where you saw them. So that you can take the treasures. Yes this is a dark night indeed.

The veil will be at its lowest this week. So what does it actually do? I’ll make it easy. It can,

• Magnify all magic by means of lowering the Veil

• Create doorways to facilitate travel between the worlds

This goes both ways. Certain witches have been known to use times of the day or night of year to enter the spirit world. During the Wild Hunt, some witches used to astral project and join the Hunt. And this is such a time. The Stars of the Dead as I call them, will begin to fade Sunday morning.

Leaving only the New Moon in Aries and Mercury Retrograde. Then the New Moon will vanish with the first quarter moon. And it will be just Mercury Retrograde (for now). But this is just for now. I haven’t consulted my calendar in a while.

Some links and info!

From Pandora Astrology

Also from Pandora Astrology

NEW MOON 29°49’ ARIES | WEDNESDAY 4/19/2023 AT 9:12 P.M. PT

The Seven Symptoms of every Solar Eclipse By The Alchemist

It makes sense when you remember all of the positive things that the Sun embodies. So the Sun dying on us spiritually would cause all that

Three Crystals for the Solar Eclipse By The Alchemist

NEW MOON APRIL, 20 2023 AND A RARE HYBRID SOLAR ECLIPSE

Total Solar Eclipse and New Moon in Aries By The Mage

See you all soon,

– M

The Pink Moon from Miami

I’m on my Earth and Air shrine which I use for meditation and Astrology. And the view of the moon is good here. I’m waiting for it to be 12:34 am my time to get a good sight of the moon. So I figured I would show you my pictures so far.

Yesterday before I went with my Mom to her church. For a witch, going to holy ground before a ritual is both good in the sense of grounding, and also good for soaking up spiritual powers.
When I came back

I’m just here on my balcony, praying to the Gods (which includes Jesus). Enjoying the night breeze with my plants. And listening to advice from my spirit guides. Grounding with the Earth, because one does not need to be on a tree or dirt to ground. You can ground from anywhere.

If you’re on planet Earth, then you could be a thousand feet in the air and still access it.

Even while one looks up at the Moon. Here, let me entertain you with some of the links on the moon sent to me today.

A Gorgeous Ritual for Tonight’s Magic

Courtesy of Lady Beltane

FULL MOON IN LIBRA 2023 (also courtesy of Lady Beltane forwarding that article from Vibrational Astrology.com)

Full Moon Libra April 6th 05.34am BST – A Pause in the Mayhem

Year of the Water Rabbit 2023 – Chinese Astrology Predictions

I saw a herd of animal shaped clouds from my shrine. Weird eh?
You wouldn’t see it very well from this picture. But in real life it looked like the Fiji Mermaid.

Part way through I realized I would not be able to see the moon from my shrine. As it moved, it got into place above my roof. So I had to go downstairs just to see it get to it’s peak. But I waited until the appropriate time so that I could enjoy being with my plants and spirits. Just a little while longer.

A cloud cover started to come in at the last minute.

So I decided to hurry my ass down and hope for a good image.

Mother Fucker
As predicted the cloud cover showed up
But eventually it all cleared up
Look at how it shines like a beacon in the darkness
Blazing like the sun

So I took out my wallet as is the custom among the old witches of England and I opened it up. And I prayed to the man in the moon to fill it up with money. And any and other forms of prosperity. I already had my Moon water prepared when the Moon began to show how big it was on Tuesday. This time I prayed also for my other charms to be blessed as well.

I also uttered a secret wish.

And I left. Oh by the way the ritual I did for protection worked. For those who are wondering. I will write that post up soon enough. But for now, I’m going to take my moon bath.

And pray some more. Good night everyone,

– M

Strange Visions in the Night (Holy Week Horror)

Jesus tempted by Lucifer
from Holy Rosary Church

Many of you are probably asking why I am posting this. It’s only partially religious. Also remember I am a Christo Pagan. It’s mostly paranormal. Some weird shit that happened to me last night.

But I should start from the beginning.

Santeria and Latin America

A Santeria ancestral shrine

Santeria is a mix of the Catholic religion with traditional Yoruba religion from Nigeria. It isn’t Vodou per say, but it does have some things in common. Santeria also have deep connections to Spiritualism. Spiritualism and Spiritism actually. Especially those things taught to us by Allan Kardec.

In Latin America and in Santeria, magic is usually never practiced during Holy Week. The reason for this, is do to Catholic traditions. In which the crosses and altars are hidden from view during this time. White cloths are placed over the sacred items. And we Santeros and even Spiritualists and Spiritists do the same.

To honor Christ. A spiritualist once told me that during this time, Jesus re-enters the underworld. And he’s there to cross over innocent souls still trapped in Purgatory. Until he spiritually resurrects after Good Friday. In which case he goes back to Heaven with all of the souls he has saved.

So perhaps it’s not right to say we can’t practice magic. We can. But it’s a spiritual type of magic. We pray and study scriptures or spiritual things with our spirit guides. We just don’t burn candles.

Instead we allow the energy or power of God to do it all for us. So Holy Week can be a very sweet and spiritually fulfilling time. However, as I have mentioned before and will keep mentioning, everything has a dark side.

The Dark Side of Holy Week

It’s said that on the day Christ was crucified, there were all sorts of demons reveling. They had failed to stop him from accomplishing his mission. So they decided to celebrate that he was suffering and dying. A small “victory” for their side. And that has become a tradition ever since.

Demons tend to have their own celebrations at this time. And practitioners of black magic tend to perform rituals and honor to their own evil spirits as well. I say practitioners because not every evil sorcerer is a Satanist. But the main belief is that before, after, and even during a holy day or week, they celebrate. All in order to mock whatever higher power has a feast day.

This isn’t just a Christian thing. Similar things can be found in other faiths. Where black rites and evil spirits celebrating can be found during the feast days of other Gods. The point is to commit sacrilege against the holy. We see the same on other holy days.

We see it on Walpurgisnacht (Walpurga’s night) which was originally the Christianized Beltane festival. It was believed the Devil and his followers gather on Mount Brocken in Germany. To celebrate their own black rites. To dance, and drink, and make merry. For this reason the evening of April 30th to May 1st is sacred to most Satanic groups.

Granted, this arose from the Christian perversion of Nordic religion. Even calling Odin or Wotan a “devil”. Regardless of how it arose, in the 60’s Anton LaVey made Walpurgisnacht an official satanic holiday. So it is celebrated by many modern and traditional satanists. And even they say they believe the stories of Mount Brocken are true.

There are many people who think that Satan and his horde still hold court on that mountain to this day. To mock not just the Christian God, but the Pagan Gods as well. So it’s not just the Christians getting harassed by these dark powers. It’s us too. And something similar is found in Santeria.

It’s believed that no Santero, Witch, or Spiritualist will practice magic on this day. Except someone who is intentionally trying to work with the darker spiritual forces. This doesn’t always mean a Satanist though. A Santero might break the taboo. If they think that in order to help their client, they need the aid of darker forces.

Now let me clarify, Santeros and Witches in general don’t have a black and white mentality. We believe in using whatever we can get help from depending on a situation. So if we believe that we need help from the dark side, we will get help from them. That doesn’t mean that we will engage in Devil worship. Or that we will make it a habit of working with dark things all of the time.

But in order to help an abused woman. A child being violated. A person being harassed by a landlord. Or even someone who owes money to the wrong people, we won’t hesitate to dip our toes in the darkness for it. And that is a long Judeo Christian tradition.

Going back to Moshe (Moses) who often used dark arts to help his people. As well as King Solomon who learned to bind demons and employ them against his enemies. So don’t think that we are unholy for doing this. It goes back to Biblical times.

Strange Visions in the Night

The Flying Head
from Iroquois and Wyandot religion, it’s considered a demon of cannibalism

Now I am not saying I saw a Flying Head from indigenous religion. I live in Florida. And we have totally different Native groups here. But I did see something and whatever it was decided to come fuck with me in the night. It was strange.

Technically, it started Sunday night. But I didn’t put two and two together until recently. On Sunday I felt….something nasty. It made me uneasy. In the middle of the night I felt that that deep primordial fear of something nearby. It wasn’t in my room though.

But whatever it was, made me feel like a child again. I was scared. I figured it was just a bad dream. Until last night. Because last night I had strange dreams and visions.

And one of them, was of a floating head outside of my window.

It couldn’t enter my room because my house is a temple. There are shrine-altars everywhere. And the home is specifically consecrated through a dedication ritual to block things out. And my room has the most shrines of all. Even on my window.

So it couldn’t enter.

But I felt it saying something in English. It said something about “gathering souls” to eat. It unsettled me. I couldn’t make out any features because it was just a large shadow outside my window. At this point I still thought it was a nightmare and forced myself to become more awake.

I didn’t think anything of it. Until I heard weird noises all around me. Then I heard a scratching sound on the front door of the house. But again, I have protection everywhere. I didn’t do any of my normal protection spells do to Holy Week.

” Skadegamutc or Ghost-Witch ”
from the Tales of Sage and Savant

So instead I slept with a blessed confirmation Bible under my pillow. I finally realized it was all real when I used my sight. I could see the shadow of a haggard old woman with native features. She was floating above the roof top of my house.

“What the fuck?” I shouted.

I was almost waiting for an answer. My friend had recently told me she noticed a lot of dark activity near my home. And that I needed to be careful. I live on a crossroads. Which are interdimensional portals.

But besides that, the lands here always had something off with them. There are good spirits here trust me. And the Land Spirit is good too. But there’s also a lot of weird shit here. At some point I had to do a Deliverance to get rid of the spirits showing up here.

Finally, I got fed up with this shit. I took the confirmation Bible in my hands. And I focused on the energies of the entities. And I put them together in one image in my mind. A mental representation.

Similar to a Voodoo Doll. And I said,

“In the name of Adonai Tzevaot (Lord of Hosts) I command you to leave me alone and go to Gehenna (Hell) where you belong,”

Then, I focused in the image in my mind. And I smashed it over the head with the confirmation Bible in my hands. I heard multiple voices shriek in terror and pain. And anger, as if they were cursing my name in another language. And they finally fled.

But it took a good five minutes before they left. If they didn’t leave I had a plan B. After I was satisfied they were gone I began to pray. In retrospect I should have from the beginning. I commended myself and my home to God and asked for our protection.

After that all I had was peace.

I am going to do a special protection prayer and cleanse my shrine-altars again. I have some protection oil my sister got from a Hoodoo store in Georgia. And I will combine that with prayers to the Archangel Michael. But I had the strangest feeling when I woke up this morning. It was actually a memory of a dream I had after this took place.

I heard a nasty, diabolical, voice tell me I was being tested. To prove that I am as good a man as I think I am. I guess whatever it is got pissed off I drove them away. All I know for sure is that whatever this is, it isn’t over yet.

I’ll keep you all posted, be safe everyone. Some nasty shit is out and about these days. And they don’t care what God or Goddess you follow. They just want to feed.

– M

Post Script : This is the continuation of what happened.

“Please O Shining Ones, bring to us the cold,” Reflections of a Noumenia in Miami

My current view

Cue all the disgruntled people in the more Northern states and countries. Coming here to tell me that I’m lucky that I live in a place that has the same temperature as Dante’s inferno. But I will say something of this place, the clouds tend to be beautiful.

Doesn’t he look like a Great White to you?

I was celebrating the second day of the Noumenia here. And as I went through the litany of prayers that I have been doing today, I suddenly looked up. And I began to think. Was it thinking? No, I think I was praying again without being aware of it.

The Tuatha de Dannan often appear as mist

I was partially thinking of another group of Gods I worship, the Tuatha de Dannan. Not only the Gods and Faeries of Ireland, but one of the most ancient pre-human races that lived there once. Maybe it was because of the clouds. Both they and the Theoi and Theaia are called “the Shining Ones”. And in my mind I prayed in my own way,

“Please bring back the cool, the gentle winds with their fresh air. Please bring back the cool weather. Bring back those beautiful clouds I used to get up and see in the mornings in Miami. That fresh cold air when we did have cold here. One of the only good things I remember from my childhood.

Please bring back the morning mists. The damp dew of the early mornings. Bring back those sweet cold mornings with the frost of the old winter, which still rides the new spring air, bring back that which brings light to my life,”

I stopped, realizing I had accidentally said this in the middle of my official prayers. Or maybe it isn’t a mistake. Nothing done during ritual is ever a mistake. That’s what one of the Priests at my Hellenic temple always tells me. Maybe the ritual brought out what was in my heart.

So I went back to saying the words with an open mind.

“Let me relive the wonderful feelings of joy I had in school when I woke up on a cold morning. One of the few joys I had as a child. Let me feel alive again with these wonderful clouds and allow my soul to soar. Grant me what I ask. Please I beg of you.

Please O Shining Ones, bring to us the cold,”

Selene
The Tuatha de Dannan
My Totem Pole of the Celtic Gods, not just the Tuatha de Dannan but also other Celtic Gods

For my Druid Master Nicole and my Hellenic Priest Tim, thanks for always being sources of knowledge, wisdom, and inspiration.

– M