The eclipse comes this Monday, April 8th. I have to say that I usually love eclipses. They’re great for recharging amulets. Banishing spells. Exorcisms.
Basically anything that would require some force. But something about this eclipse is troubling me deeply. And I can’t put my finger on it. I read the cards and the Gods reminded me of what my Godmother in Santeria reminded me of. That natural phenomenon like full moons and eclipses or planetary conjunctions are doorways.
Openings to the spiritual world.
Normally, this is a good thing. I welcome eclipses. And messengers from the other side. But I feel really bad about this one. The spirits told me to beware of bad spirits coming through the eclipse.
A Conjunction of Darkness : Eclipse, New Moon and Mercury in the sign of Aries, and Mercury Retrograde on April Fool’s
Mercury Retrograde started on April Fool’s Day. Which added more power to the God Mercury in his reaper aspect. Mercury has always been a trickster. So this just makes him worse. He was playing tricks on everyone.
But then we also have the dying of the moon. And it’s happening at the exact same time as the dying of the sun. Because on the 8th of April, this Moon’s Day we have a curious phenomenon. A total solar eclipse combined with the New Moon. A total solar eclipse is symbolic of the Sun God’s dying.
The Sun in the reaper aspect. The Moon is also exalted on Máni’s day. Máni being the Nordic moon God. And New Moon’s and Lunar Eclipses are the moon in its reaper aspect. So this rare “double death” as it were, is almost like twins dying.
Máni and Sol the Deity of the sun, are siblings. Twins and even regular siblings, can act as doors into the spiritual world. With one looking inward and the other outward. Like a double gate. So I think the bad feeling I am getting is that.
The exact time of the new moon is at 2:23pm. The eclipse follows the new moon.
And to make it worse, it’s a new moon in Aries. Aries is a fire sign. And Mercury itself is in the sign of Aries and will remain so until May 15th. Not all of it is bad however, according to magical recipes online,
But also a warning,
There are many supernatural beings across cultures who try to end the world via eclipses. It makes me wonder if something like that is out there right now. Maybe not literally end the planet. I doubt somehow that is going to happen. But bring forth more chaos and destruction.
Another warning : all barriers including the veil are going to drop. Now how much they will drop I don’t know. But if you live near a crossroads or a cemetery or any body of water you should take extra precautions. Because all of those are naturally portals. Same with hills and mountains.
But regardless, here’s the random links for this day
In Mesopotamia, being the King could be deadly. Especially during an eclipse
SOLAR ECLIPSE AND LUNAR ECLIPSE DATES FOR 2024
THE REAL DIRT ON THE GREAT APRIL ECLIPSE
MARCH WEATHER FORECAST WITH 2024 ECLIPSE OUTLOOK!
Don’t tell Icarus: Hanuman Tries to Eat the Sun
Video – Eclipse Lore – New World Witchery
Sun 101 : A Look at the Sun ahead of the Eclipse
Eclipse Images Throughout History Capture Shock and Awe
Planetary news this week: The euphoria of shattered paradigms
CRYSTALS FOR THE NEW MOON IN ARIES
Sunday inspiration for the total eclipse: Here’s to something new
Why the Eclipse Equals Doom in so many Stories
Five Monsters Messing with the Sun and Moon
Solar Eclipse Folklore, Myths, and Superstitions
Eclipse Lore | New World Witchery
So I am going to start blessing and re-warding ahead of time. But in the meantime, I am going to post these random links
The strangest, scariest eclipse myths throughout history
Fiery Folklore: 5 Dazzling Sun Myths
Eclipse History: Total Solar Eclipses in the United States
Eclipse Images Throughout History Capture Shock and Awe
Podcast: Total Eclipse of Our Hearts
The 1922 Eclipse Adventure That Sought to Confirm the Theory of Relativity
Was the First Eclipse Prediction an Act of Genius, a Brilliant Mistake, or Dumb Luck?
⬆️ This one bothers me a bit. It presupposes that the ancients were all stupid and wouldn’t have been able to even predict a damn eclipse
Why Doomsayers Think the Eclipse Will Bring Disaster to Illinois
Stephen King, Shakespeare, and Many Writers Agree: Eclipses Are Doom
The Atlas Obscura Crossword: Eclipse Special
Indigenous Solar Eclipse Stories From Across Turtle Island
Behold Rahu, the Beheaded Asura, and Other Eclipse Monsters of Yore
The Halloween Full Moon and the Lunar Eclipse in Taurus! Astrological Forecast for October 2023
⬆️ (My old blog post from last year)
Harnessing the Power: Exploring the Ring of Fire Solar Eclipse in Witchcraft Rituals
Burnt Offerings : A Dark Cleansing Fire of Scorpio
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Major Reaping for the Earth this Thursday : Solar Eclipse, New Moon, & Mercury & Juno Retrograde
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The Superbloodmoon Eclipse Wednesday May 26, 2021
⬆️ Old Blog Posts, but still relevant to a dark conjunction
Teaching Kid’s about the Solar Eclipse
Eclipse Folklore | The Hutchinson News
8 Ancient Myths about the Eclipse
Indian myths and superstitions around the solar Eclipse
Myths, Stories and Historical References of Total Solar Eclipses
ATLAS OBSCURA’S ECLIPTIC FESTIVAL
How will the April 8th Solar Eclipse effect your pet?
The Magician’s Notebook – Let’s talk about Eclipses
Death by Eclipse and other coronal curiosities | The Victorian Book of the Dead
New Moon April 8, 2024 & Solar Eclipse
How a Total Eclipse Alters Your Psyche
Preparing for the solar eclipse
Total eclipse 19ºAries, April 8.
Total solar eclipse forecast shows who has best chance for clear skies on April 8th
It’s Happening: Total Solar Eclipse 🌞 Predictions
500+ Perfect Spots to watch the eclipse
The Deadly Role Eclipses Play in Film
How Invasive Moths Improved 19th-Century Astronomical Illustrations
Where to experience the 2024 Eclipse in Arkansas
Something Huge Appears to be Buried Under the Antarctic Ice
Immerse yourself in the eclipse at the Farm Sanctuary for animals!
Book a stay at a small place in the Farm Sanctuary
Planetary news this week: Mercury retrograde and the time between eclipses
Sunday inspiration: Sharpen your resolve at the Libra eclipse
The Best Way to Watch the Solar Eclipse
Ludger Sylbaris’ Doomsday Prison
Planetary news this week: Portals of insight at the Equinox and lunar eclipse 🌎
A Century of Eclipse Watching, in Photos
The Golden Age of Eclipse Maps
Take an Epic Ecliptic Road Trip
The first film of a total solar eclipse
7 Great Eclipse Books to Inspire You
The Squirrels That Ate the Sun and Other Eclipse Tales
I leave this with a final eclipse legend.
The Frog & the Moon
Kristina Lim
The folktale tells of a giant frog that tried to eat the moon. This in reality is how the people of Laos explain a lunar eclipse. The disappearance of the moon is taken as a bad sign. So the people made a great effort of frighting away the frog from the moon. They fired their guns into the air and made as much noise as they can.
The frog is then frightened by the noise. And it releases its grip on the moon and it is restored to its original shape. The story comes from the Frog and Moon blog.
Night everyone,
– M
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