Saturday, October 19, 2013

Courses Are Open





For those that have emailed me about the courses, sorry I haven’t posted this sooner. The courses are open for enrollment and start November 6th and November 9th. I will try to give you more advanced notice next time.


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Update on Our Lady Of Guadalupe Novena







103 candles and petitions! I’ve decided to extend the novena to the full 9 days so I’ll be praying everyone’s petition for the next 8 days. Notice the halo that appeared when I snapped this photo … I didn’t use a flash! I’m already getting emails telling me that people are already receiving good luck and/or their seeing improvement with their petitions. I couldn't get all the candles to fit in the photo.

Yay Virgin Of Guadalupe! I adore you!

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Blessings To All Of You


Whoever wants to be included on my Virgin of Guadalupe altar for GOOD LUCK let me know by commenting on this post. I’ll be starting a 7 day novena on Friday evening. I’ll set lights for you. If you have a special area you need good luck in private message me so I can place that under your candle.

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

St Theresa Crown of Thorns for Protection



Take a long stem from the crown of thorns plant and strip off the leaves, leaving only the thorns.  Fill a container with Holy Water.  Bend the stem into a circle and secure it with red ribbon (wear gloves to protect your hands). Take the crown of thorns you just made and submerge it in the Holy Water.  Light a candle to St Theresa, placing the candle in the center of the crown (still in the water). Below is the prayer I use.

Glorious St Theresa,
I invoke you and ask that you touch this crown
And fill it with your protective shield
(in a clockwise direction sprinkle your favorite protective herb or oil over the crown)
Allow this symbol to be powerful protection
Against all dangers, seen and unseen
Against all evil and against all harm. Amen

Allow the candle to burn.

There are several ways to use the crown.  It can be hung over a bed or a doorway to provide protection.  If you know of someone who needs protection you can place the crown over their picture to shield them. You can then throw the water on your front porch.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Online Courses Open

My online courses are once again open for registration

Saint Magic = OPEN starts May 7, 2013
Spiritual Cleansing = OPEN starts May 10, 2013
Santa Muerte = OPEN starts May 7, 2013
Mastering the Art = OPEN starts May 7, 2013
Healing Spiritual Illness = OPEN starts May 7, 2013
Reading the Spanish Cards = OPEN starts May 10, 2013
Working with Angel = OPEN starts May 10, 2013
Crystal Energy = OPEN starts May 10, 2013
Beginning Homeopathy = OPEN starts May 10, 2013

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Saturday, March 9, 2013

Making Holy Water



There are two methods of making Holy Water .... a short version and a long version .... guess I’m old school and like doing things the hard way lol

In a nutshell, the short version consists of adding salt to water and reciting prayer over it. I know some people who even skip the salt part.

In my opinion the more of your own energy and effort you put in to something, the more you get out of it and the stronger it is.  This long version of making Holy Water is the one I use.

Again, in my opinion, you cannot take two IMPURE substances (water and salt) and combine them together and end up with something PURE. So... to make the finished product pure the two substances should be made pure from the start. This is not to say that those who follow the shorter method are doing it incorrectly.

In the past Catholic Priests would make water Holy by this very same ritual I am sharing with you. First exorcising the salt and then exorcising the water. To this day some Churches are still using this method.

The traditional method is in fact an exorcism made by the church. The Latin formula used by the Church for exorcising and blessing the water is....

Exorcizo te, creatura aquae in nomine Dei Patris omnipotentis, et in nomine Jesu Christi, Filii ejus Domini nostri, et in virtute Spiritus Sancti: ut fias aqua exorcizata ad effugandam omnem potestatem inimici, et ipsum inimicum eradicare et explantare valeas cum angelis suis apostaticis, per virtutem ejusdem Domini nostri Jesu Christ: qui venturus est judicare vivos et mortuos et saeculum per ignem.

The above translates...
I exorcise thee in the name of God the Father almighty, and in the name of Jesus Christ His Son, our Lord, and in the power of the Holy Ghost, that you may be able to put to flight all the power of the enemy, and be able to root out and supplant that enemy and his apostate angels; through the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, who will come to judge the living and the dead and the world by fire.

Deus, qui ad salutem humani generis maxima quaeque sacramenta in aquarum substantia condidisti: adesto propitius invocationibus nostris, et elemento huic, multimodis purificationibus praeparato, virtutem tuae benedictionis infunde; ut creatura tua, mysteriis tuis serviens, ad abigendos daemones morbosque pellendos divinae gratiae sumat effectum; ut quidquid in domibus vel in locis fidelium haec unda resperserit careat omni immunditia, liberetur a noxa. Non illic resideat spiritus pestilens, non aura corrumpens: discedant omnes insidiae latentis inimici; et si quid est quod aut incolumitati habitantium invidet aut quieti, aspersione hujus aquae effugiat: ut salubritas, per invocationem sancti tui nominis expetita, ab omnibus sit impugnationibus defensa. Per Dominum, amen.

The above translates...
God, who for the salvation of the human race has built your greatest mysteries upon this substance, in your kindness hear our prayers and pour down the power of your blessing into this element, prepared by many purifications. May this your creation be a vessel of divine grace to dispel demons and sicknesses, so that everything that it is sprinkled on in the homes and buildings of the faithful will be rid of all unclean and harmful things. Let no pestilent spirit, no corrupting atmosphere, remain in those places: may all the schemes of the hidden enemy be dispelled. Let whatever might trouble the safety and peace of those who live here be put to flight by this water, so that health, gotten by calling your holy name, may be made secure against all attacks. Through the Lord, amen.

These prayers and exorcisms show the uses and powers that have been attributed to holy water in Roman Catholic tradition.

Today, people are mostly “microwave” types.... always looking for quick fixes and instant gratification. Call it whatever you will but I like traditional methods- “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it.”

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Monday, January 21, 2013

God's Eye (Ojo de Dios)


Chances are you’ve made one yourself as a youngster.  The God’s Eye is a very spiritual tool.  It can be used for protection from enemies, protection from evil or it could be used symbolically as God’s guidance, His presence, and His watching over you.

The God’s Eye can be either a simple woven design over two sticks or it can be a far more complex design woven over 3, 4, 5, or more sticks. It’s believed to have started with the Huichol Indians.  The Huichol call their hand crafted God’s Eyes “Sikuli”, which means “the power to see and understand things unknown”.

There is also a birthing ritual which takes 5 years to complete.  When a woman gives birth, the father weaves the central eye of a brand new God’s Eye.  The next year, on the child’s birthday, one more eye is added, and then every year another eye is added.  This goes on until the child’s 5th birthday.   The God’s Eye was then hung on the wall and used in ceremonies and prayer.

Waiting until the birth of the child and crafting only one section per year was a way to “personalize” the protective Eye especially for the baby.  It became a protective talisman which also served to bless the child with well being, and a long and healthy life.

The entire construction of the God’s Eye was carefully planned. Colors were chosen for specific purposes ..... RED symbolized life ..... YELLOW symbolized the sun, the moon, and the stars ..... BLUE symbolized the heavens and the bodies of water ..... BROWN symbolized the earth, the soil ..... GREEN symbolized vegetation ..... and BLACK symbolized death.

The finished God’s Eye is shaped like a cross.  The four points of the God’s Eye represent the four elements ..... fire, water, earth, and air.

Larger God’s Eyes can be crafted and placed on the altar.  These larger Eyes represent a large shield and symbolize the crafters strength or protection from evil forces.  The shield could also symbolize a blocking of temptations or a protective shield from spiritual distractions.

You can purchase beautiful God’s Eyes in just about any size you want but I’m a firm believer in crafting what you can yourself.  For those of you who have taken my Santa Muerte Course I talk about this over and over again, and I’m going to repeat myself here ...... Anything You Make Holds More Power Than Something You Can Purchase. Creating A Spiritual Tool Or Item With Your Own Two Hands Personalizes That Item With Your Own Essence, Intention, And Spirit. It’s An Extension Of Yourself ..... My suggestion? Make it yourself!

There are hundreds of instructional websites that will walk you step by step in creating your own God’s Eye, Some simple and others more elaborate.  Choose your colors according to what your God’s Eye will be used for and by all means personalize it with your own items such as beads, small squares of mirror, crystals, gemstones, feathers, shells, seals, sigils, symbols, berries, roots, herbs, dried flowers, and other materials.


Sunday, January 6, 2013

Tipping the scales to successful spellwork…


I'm often asked how effective a spell should be; what is the probability that a spell should work.  Before I answer that question, let’s talk a bit about what makes an effective spell and what components are necessary to increase the probability of success.

There are several parts to a spell.  The first part is the “active” spell itself.  Let us say that you want a spell to bring two individuals together, a love spell.  The active part is the bringing together under a mood of love and friendship.  The second part to this spell is just as important and is the part I call “timing”.  The last part of the spell is the “consequence” part that relates to what the end result should be.  This last part is sometimes elaborated in the spell itself or can be tied to the unspoken expectation of the spellcaster.  The “consequence” can also be omitted depending on the type of spell that is to be cast.

Let’s take each part and elaborate briefly…

The active part of a spell is the most easily intended part and what most people will concentrate upon most.  But, believe it or not, it is not the most important part of the spell.  The active part is simply the point of the spell.  It should be seen as a “point” to be driven home with the most amount of energy that you can muster.  Other than that, it is what it is… the action of the spell itself… nothing more.

The timing part of a spell is by far the most important aspect of spellwork and the most neglected part as well.  Timing is the correct or best period in which to start the active part of the spell.  It is discussed in more detail later in this paper.

The consequence part of a spell is a more complex definition of the direction the spell should take.  For instance, a love spell may need to end in a relationship pure and simple or maybe it should end in marriage.  A spell that divides individuals may just be that… a wedge between two people.  On the other hand, the consequence may be more complicated with one individual leaving for unknown parts after the division.  So the spellcaster should know what the short and long term consequences of the spell action should be.


Let us now concentrate more on timing…

Timing a spell can have many aspects but the most common types have to do with readings, moon phase and astrology.  There are actually many other features to timing, but I will save that for another time.  The three we will investigate here are by far the most important and the most used.

Before we get to readings and so we are all on the same page as far as what a reading may entail…

When I speak of a reading of the client and the circumstances, I will predominantly use the Tarot.  Sometimes when the circumstances are fairly evident, I will simply ask a series of questions utilizing a pendulum. Whichever tool you use to perform a reading is fine.  And, if you don’t know how to perform a reading of the client/circumstance, simply pick a more common device (such as the Thoth Tarot) and learn the ins and outs.  Over time you will develop the skill and energy to be very accurate.

Now where do readings come in…

Most spells oddly enough should start with a reading of the situation.  You are required to perform a love spell but what is the reason there is not already a relationship?  It could be that the person (client) simply destroys their relationships with negative energy to others, or that relationships do not evolve because the individual subconsciously avoids relating to others, or the person simply is too shy to create a bond with their prospective partner.

When casting a love spell for instance, it is commonly thought that the “other” person (from the one that wants the spell) is the point of the spell.  But in our previous discussion immediately above, the reading may have gleaned that the person wanting the spell is actually the problem.  The bottom line… Don’t be too eager to apply a spell on someone before you have determined what the working parts of the situation may be.  After a thorough reading (which your client may or may not think is necessary) and only after a reading can you be sure of what is needed and how the spell should be applied.

Moon Phases…

The next simple timing method involves the moon.  The moon is also a complex subject, but some aspects are very easy to incorporate.  The easiest methods involve full, new moons as wells as waxing and waning moons.  For instance, when attempting to bring two individuals together you would easily wait until the waxing moon (which is an increasing action).  There are other methods in utilizing the moon.  Study this subject in more detail and you will find some important timing methods that can be incorporated into your own spellwork.

Astrology…

Timing with Astrology is probably the hardest or most complicated method but easily is the best method.  The use of astrology can be as easy as utilizing birthdates (nativity) and as complicated as finding the most beneficial planetary events that will provide extra energy for your client or circumstance.  Astrology can be very complex and suffice it to say that you should study this method as a completely separate subject to spellwork and integrate it into your tools only when you are proficient enough to understand its nuances.

When spells don’t work…

Now you have done a complete reading on your client and their situation… applied the best timing at your disposal and for the current event… cast a well established spell… but things don’t seem to be working.  What is going on?  The easiest way to tell is by dissecting the events that have preceded, one by one.

First, your reading…

A reading can and usually is a personal event.  Some information can be interpreted in multiple ways.  It is possible that you have misinterpreted your own reading to “wish” for the best and most optimum results.  In this respect, you must be strong enough, centered enough, and objective enough to accept the reading for what it is… to be open enough to the way the client and circumstance is.  This takes many years of practice and problems from the reading are mostly found in a beginner spellcaster.  So be aware of this potential downfall as it will make the rest of the spellwork a waste of time and energy.

Second, your timing…

As I said earlier, timing is by far the most important part of the spell casting.  In as much, it is the most problematic part when you have failed spellwork.  If you feel your spell could be failing, look carefully at signs of progress or failure.  There should be certain points of either and sometime some points of both.  Make a list of progress and/or failures within your spell.  Which is more predominant? Successful events or failed events?  And, don’t be naive about success or failure.  Success cannot be denied and failure at a minimum is NO OBVIOUS SUCCESS.


This will give you a sense of which way the “wind” is blowing so to speak.  Now evaluate how your timing has affected these events of success and failure.  This will tell you if your timing is off.  When timing has affected the successful aspects of the spell, the spell has been generally successful… and when timing has mostly been correct for the aspects of failure… your timing is wrong.

Let’s take an example…

Through a reading, you have found that timing to your spell would be best during an upcoming birthdate for the client, but a future timing event is much better; some time in the distant future (possibly a clear/strong astrological event).  Because the client will be reluctant to wait for some future timing event and won’t even understand timing the spell to begin with, you choose to cast during the closer time slot of the birthdate.  There is some good outcome to the spell, but generally not the correct consequence you had anticipated.  When you acted on the spell (birthdate timing) no progress is evident (which is read as failure).  There is some small progress eventually but not what the client would like.  This spell even with some good progress is seen to be a failure for the consequence, the outcome.  The timing is most likely the problem. Wait for the next big timing event and try again.  It will most likely be successful at that point.

To be thorough and touch on the last part of the spellwork: consequence…

It is the consequence that actually governs the ultimate success or failure for your spell.  Even with some success in part, a failed consequence is a failed spell.  You can think of your focus on the consequence as keeping your eye on the ball so to speak.  It is this focused event that keeps the game alive.  Please remember here that there is no intent and consequently no energy without this focus.


Conclusion

Now to the probability that a spell should work.  Any particular spell that you have put your intent to the active part, objectively read the circumstance, and projected a clear consequence should be 95% to 99% effective.  That is, the spell cast properly will almost always find it mark.  When you have trouble, the problem will most likely be in the timing.

And that wraps another short discussion of spellwork, its parts and success.  I hope you gained a few ideas from it, Concha.