Posted by Jacqueline on Sep 14th, 2008 in Moon Phases and Candle Spells, Reversible Candles | Comments Off on Full Moon in Pisces | Harvest Moon – Monday, Sept. 15, 2008
This Monday, Sept. 15th, will usher in the Full Moon in Pisces. This full moon is good for banishing spells that could be causing you confusion or to throw an enemy off track if you feel someone is gunning for you. It is also a time to cast off any people who resemble “Psychic Vampires”; people who drain your energy when you are in their company. In addition, this Moon is call a Harvest Moon and occurs in September (with a few October exceptions) and is the closest Full Moon the the Autumn Equinox. It is called the Harvest Moon as it rises within 30 minutes of the Sun’s setting on that day. A long time ago when farmers did not have tractors, they could work by the light of the Harvest Moon to get their crops harvested. The Harvest Moon is the fullest Full Moon of the year. It is so large that it will amaze you and it will give light all through the night. This past weekend, Asian communities worldwide celebrated the Moon Festival with special cakes and gifts for the children. I hope you were one of the fortunate ones who attended this special festivity. Time to get out those reversible candles and send back all negativity to the place of origin. Full Moon time is also a great time to banish or send away any negativity, bills that have been plaguing you, excess weight on those tummies and thighs and bad boyfriends, neighbors and gray hair (well…Miss Clairol MIGHT have a hand in THAT one as well!) 🙂 Full Moon in Pisces is also a time to unplug the phone, curl up on the couch and just…veg. Take a nap, read or just spend the time contemplating events that happened and formulate plans for the future. You deserve this once in a while. If you contnue to pour out your goodness from your pitcher without replenishing it, you will not be able to replenish others and you will be...
Posted by Jacqueline on Sep 12th, 2008 in Special Announcements | Comments Off on White Candle for Remembrance – 9/11
In remembrance of all whom perished in the events surrounding 9/11 and the lingering effects. May you find peace.
Posted by Jacqueline on Sep 10th, 2008 in Special Announcements | Comments Off on Feast Day for Yemaya/Yemoja/Iemanja Sept. 7, 2008 | Part 3 of 3
In the last post, I talked about the various foods cooked and served to Yemaya (and our guests). I am now going to talk about setting up your altar. Your traditional altar has either a framed photograph or statue of the image, whether it is in the form of a Catholic Saint or some other piece of art that holds their image. You may also worship in a more indigineous or authentic style, as in Yoruba, where you have the “sopera” or soup tureen-like covered jar with the implements of that particular Saint contained within. Since I have an actual statue from Spain of Yemaya, also known as the Virgen of Regla, I used it as the focal piece of my altar. The dishes that we offered are from left to right: Mexican coconut candy for guests to take as they depart, fried okra and stewed black eyed peas, Pork Iyako (a farmer’s stew) on a bed of rice, fried pork chunks surrounded by fried plantains, and homemade coconut candy with melao (molasses). Notice the corresponding drapery behind the statue and on the tabletop that matches the color related to the Saint. Yemaya’s colors are shades of blue and crystal clear white. To the left of the statue is a raised silver dish with various sea shells in it, a conch shell flanks each side of the statue, and to the right is a mini congo drum made by Carlos Santana to commemorate his album, “Supernatural” with a porcelain and cloth doll in the navy blue dress associated with Yemaya Okute (“She who cuts with a Knife”) that I just had to have when I found her in Sedona, Arizona, of all places. As the day got later, we had more visitors, and more candles were brought to light, necessitating another table in front of the altar. A peaceful and happy time was had by...
Posted by Jacqueline on Sep 9th, 2008 in Special Announcements | Comments Off on Feast Day for Yemaya/Yemoja/Iemanja – Sept. 7, 2008 |Part 2 of 3
Maferefun Yemaya! Sunday, we celebrated the feast day of Yemaya, mother of all the other Orishas. While I began posting yesterday about the three parts I was going to give to you inorder for you to see how a feast day commences, the day got away from me and it was after 8 pm before I had a moment to check e-mails and for some, return calls! When I last posted, I was going in search of plantains, those larger green bananas that are such a favorite with different Caribbean dishes. My daughter and I visited the Red Star Import Company here in Sacramento, a mom-and-pop type store with foods from all of the Carribean countries such as Cuba, Jamaica, and as far away as Brazil and Fiji. Shopping in THE Thalia Took Yemaya shirt at www.cafepress.com, found a bottle of “mojo” by Goya and plantains, yucca, and taro root. Too much good stuff and look at this bottle of Spiritual Healing Roots – hoodoo for sale! We are back home and it is down to work, chopping, peeling, slicing and frying, frying and more frying! Next, we will show you the finished, yet small altar with all the foods displayed and...
Posted by Jacqueline on Sep 7th, 2008 in Special Announcements | Comments Off on Feast Day for Yemaya/Yemoja/Iemanja – Sept. 7, 2008 | Part 1 of 3
Maferefun Yemaya! Today, we celebrate the feast day of Yemaya, mother of all the other Orishas. We will set up an altar to her, cook specialty foods for her and light candles for blessings received and to petition her for. Yemaya is: First Mother of the World Matron with large breasts Sustainer of Life (saline in blood, amniotic fluid) The Siren Forever call her children home (to the ocean) Indigo dyer Queen of all Waters, both sweet and sour Mother of the children of fishes Deliverer of her people The stern, exacting Mother The one who will define morality and its’ boundaries The mother of witches Her colors are crystal clear and all shades of blue (note I am using different blues in this post) Here is one of the recipes I will be making to set before her altar today. Eran elede` t’ agbagba`din (fried pork with plantains) Ingredients 2 pounds fresh, boneless pork tenderloin 2 large green plantains 4 tablespoons palm oil or peanut oil Wash pork and cut into 1 inch cubes. Peel plantains and cut into thin slices. Pour oil into hot skillet on medium flame, fry pork cubes until brown. Remove pork from skillet and fry plantain chips until brown. Serve hot together on same plate. If you would like to purchase a candle to go on the altar today, please go to: http://www.tarotbyjacqueline.com/SPECIAL.html and order one today. I will label and light your candle as soon as I receive your order and send you an e-mail confirming it was done. You can then look at the various photos I will post here to show the altar as it evolves. Keep checking in as this is a three part series today to show you how to make an altar and what to serve on it and how to conduct a feast day celebration for your particular...
Posted by Jacqueline on Sep 6th, 2008 in Special Announcements | Comments Off on Offering to Goddess Yemaya/Yemoja/Iemanja – Sept. 7, 2008
Offering to Ochun, Sacramento River, January 2008 Many of you know that the Yoruba Goddess Yemaya (also spelled Yemoja or Iemanja) is my favorite goddess since she is the one that governs motherhood, women’s issues, children issues and the family. Her feast day is coming up in about a week and I wanted to share with you that with many requests, I am setting up an altar to Yemayathis weekend. It is Saturday and I am cleaning like a mad woman to make ready for altar building later today. If you would like to purchase a candle for Yemaya, please go to my other website to...
Posted by Jacqueline on Aug 31st, 2008 in Special Announcements | Comments Off on Lucky 13 Clover Spiritual Supply | Condition Oils, Herbs, Sachets and Candles
For spiritual products that are mentioned in the articles in free-candle-spells.com, go to: www.lucky13clover.com We carry Lucky Mojo Brand Products, pure blends of oils, roots and herbs following tradtional...