Poor neglected Blog

Things here have been beyond crazy. And my blog has suffered for it. I'm running around like a chicken with my head cut off it seems. I'm making purses like crazy for Christmas Presents, I need to make some soaps for my favorite witch Tara, we are doing my 2nd degree Reiki attunement on Saturday and I can't wait.

And to top it all off I have this stuck in my head so I must share

Yule Recipe - Crescent Cake

From the book: Yule, A Celebration of Light and Warmth by Dorothy Morrison

Crescent Cakes

Although more like a cookie than cake, these are perfect little treats to serve at Yule rituals of every type. For a real boost of magical power, invoke the spirit of Yule by chanting the names of your favorite Deities while you gather the ingredients. You'll be amazed at the results!

1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup ground almonds
3 drops almond extract
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 cup softened butter
1 egg yolk
2 tbsp. honey

Combine the first five ingredients in a large bowl, then add the butter, egg yolk and honey. Mix well. Cover and place in the refrigerator for 2 hours. Remove the dough, pinch off 2-inch pieces and shape them into little crescents. Bake on a well-greased cookie sheet at 350' degrees for 18-20 minutes. Makes 12-15 cakes.

Never been my strong point...

...keeping organized. Although Sadie might say slightly different since I had been dubbed the queen of spreadsheets at one point. I think trying to stick to a definite schedule is killing my want to write anything. I know I was a day late with my Tools of the trade and I never got around to posting on a Goddess yesterday. Coupled with the fact that I have a lot going on at home with a custody battle and dealing with people I trusted at one point in my life going against everything the Wiccan Rede stands for...yeah I'm a tad frazzled right now.

As frazzled and stressed as I am right now...I can say I'm happier in my life then I have ever been. I have my boys, my hubby, the friends I know that will stand with me through anything. I am on very blessed Witch.

Tools of the Trade - Pendulums

Sadly I didn't get to this yesterday but I wanted to get it up yesterday. I will say I LOVE my pendulum. I have a fairly small one that is a chakra pendulum. It has stones corresponding with the chakras along the chain. At times it's scarily accurate.

One thing I do when I start is I ask the pendulum to show me yes and no so I have a reference for whatever questions I'm going to ask.

My first practice pendulum was all metal. I got a kit at Barnes and Noble to see if I liked it before I bought one that felt right to me. I had it at work and one of the girls called across the cube saying, "Hey bring that oracle thingy over here." Well I rolled my eyes and got up and walked over to her desk with my pendulum in hand. I held it by the top and opened my hand to let it ffall to it's full length and the oddest thing happened. It broke. The chain just snapped. I looked at her and shook my head saying, "It's called a pendulum...not 'that oracle thingy' and it obviously doesn't like you. I promptly left her desk and went back to mine. I won't pull my good one out around her.

Pendulums are good tools for basic yes/no either/or questions. They aren't for things like "What is my future going to be like?" questions. That's more of a tarot/runes or just a general psychic thing (no i don't mean Miss Cleo)

I highly recommend checking out www.pendulumcharts.com for more information on them. I've contemplated a pendulum board but it reminds me a tad too much of Ouijia boards.

Time for reevaluation

I am still planning on doing my Tools of the trade post later today but I wanted post while I had this in my head. I think it's definitely a time for reevaluation in my life right now. There are things...people...that are holding me back and dragging me down. I need to cut the unnecessary things out of my life. The things...and people who have been decietful with me...or lied. The ones that have just stuck around for information. Kind of like cutting the cord on a larger scale. I have people on friends lists on LJ, Myspace, MSN that I haven't talked to in Months...hell some over a year. What purpose are they serving in my life? Others that I have spoken to but it just feels strained and forced. Again...What's the purpose? It's an energy drainer that I just don't need. I need to focus on me and my family and protecting them as best I can from those that wish to harm us.

Oops

Yeah I just realized I missed the day after Nablo finished...lol At least I didn't miss during the month. It was a busy weekend all around. My oldest is turning 11 on 12/11 so we are having his birthday party at the house this weekend. 30 people adults and kids at the house. Needless to say we were cleaning and decorating (been in the house 3 months and still hadn't hung a thing on the walls...) Slowly but surely it's coming together though. I have so many things I want to write about but I need to wait until after Court next Monday. I just hope they don't continue the case...that would be the worse...I just want this over with.

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