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Double eclipses and a rare Black Moon Stalk the Lion!

Astrology Forecast For August , 2008


(Solar Eclipse in the New Moon 1n Leo on Aug. 1, 2008, 6:13 AM EDT, Lunar eclipse at the Full Moon in Aquarius on August 16 at 5:10 PM EDT, The New Moon on August 30 is a rare Black Moon )

By Rev. Dr. Dikki-Jo Mullen, Astrologer

A Cosmic Promise For A Most Uncommon Time!

“The shadow of the eclipse” is a technical term astrologers use to refer to the volatile time preceding an eclipse. It is a cycle of change bringing a hint of the even greater changes to come. The end of July, 2008, definitely brought an intriguing eclipse shadow. Dr. Edgar Mitchell, former astronaut and one of only a dozen people to walk on the Moon, called a press conference at his Lake Worth, Florida home. A Virgo, born on September 17, 1930, this respected scientist and Navy officer announced that aliens (the outer space type) are definitely among us. Southern California was rocked by a major earthquake. This happened while television shows were being filmed. A genuine courtroom drama was shown on the evening news as judge, defendants and plaintiffs alike rushed for safety and cover from Judge Judy’s Courtroom. Afterward Judge Judy herself advised people to have a plan in the event of future quakes!

A glance at the ephemeris (astrologers’ reference for planetary motion) for August, 2008 brings a gasp of amazement. Cosmic patterns reveal that this month can be a rare pivotal time in the lives of many, indeed in world history itself. Looking back and forth at the two eclipses (on August 1 and August 16) which are followed by a rare Black Moon on August 30, my first instinct is to retreat to my three treasured 19th Century Farmer’s Almanacs for a moment of reflection and meditation to regain perspective and balance.

For August the 1823 “Farmer’s Almanack by Robert Thomas”

Offers a helpful observation:

“On nature’s face there’s many a smile

Which luxury and peace betoken,

It pays the labourer for the toil,

In health and joy and rest unbroken.”

August 1 is Lammastide, the ancient Celtic festival of late summer and early harvest. This year of 2008 brings a total solar eclipse at the Leo New Moon on Lammas. For those who follow the old ways the traditional observances of Lammas can bring a deep spiritual experience. The Solar eclipse conjoins Mercury showing that changing mindsets and mental attitudes, important communication, travel and education can be a focus. The Sabian symbol for the eclipse degree (9 Leo 32’) reads “Early Morning dew”. Eternal refreshment and rejuvenation, the promise of a new day’s dawn, coincide with the promise of a new month. The wise will be alert and stay on top of all that is progressive.

The two week period between August’s eclipses brings the Olympics in China. Prepare for surprise wins and losses among the athletes as well as amazing Olympic celebrations and situations. Anyone with a birthday in August can expect the start of a banner year. For everyone else, take out your horoscope and look at the natal planets in Leo and Aquarius. They are highlighted and will be very active in your life.

The lunar eclipse on August 16 is at 24 degrees Aquarius 21 minutes. It conjoins Neptune which is in mutual reception with Uranus. Both planets rule aliens as well as unusual weather. More evidence of Dr. Mitchell’s claims as well as seismic and storm activity are likely near this date. Creative and spiritual breakthroughs for those involved in the mystic arts, music, film or visual arts can occur. The Sabian symbol is “A watch dog standing guard”. Hold onto and protect that which you treasure, the symbol hints . Integrity, strength and devotion will lead to success.

As August ends Venus and Mercury will join Mars in Libra. Social contacts, teamwork and appreciation of beauty in all forms will be accented. It’s an optimum time to assemble a medicine bag of crystals, for Libra has a special link with gemstones. The Black Moon (the very rare second New Moon in a single month) will be at 7 Virgo 48’, 3:58 pm EDT on August 30. The Black Moon is fey and mysterious, insights can come, there is an awareness of finer perceptions. The Virgo influence encourages breakthroughs in healing.

What Does August Mean To You?

Many years ago I had a fascinating experience at the exploratorium in San Francisco. I found myself standing in front of a small cloud chamber watching a most incredible miniature light show. The Cloud Chamber is a sealed environment containing a supercooled, supersaturated water or alcohol vapour and which detects and makes visible electrically charged particles moving through it.

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Due to a schedule that was very densely packed with things to do, places to go and people to see combined with very limited network access I was not able to blog directly during my recent pilgrimage to the Blessed Isles. Since returning I have been navigating the accumulated work load that awaited me along with the obligatory parting gift of a nasty cold picked up in that toxic petri dish called Heathrow. However this seems like as good a time as any to write up my experiences for the blog.

We arrived In London on the morning of the 28^th (Greenwich Time) and picked up our rental vehicle ready to head out and encounter the wonders of the landscape on our way to Wales. The two main items on the agenda were the White Horse of Uffington and the Roman remains in Bath. We would be lead on our quest by the tutelary spirit of the rented Satellite Navigator “Tom Tom”, which was a strange name considering the voice which came forth was decidedly female. Being a devotee of my Magellan unit back home, I quickly found that Tom Tom did not respond readily to the invocations and spells I was already familiar with. It was necessary to delve into the 93 page Grimoire (User Manual) that purported to reveal arcane secrets for the proper prayers and mudras required to get “Tom Tom” to communicate in a comely form. Fortunately the 93 pages were actually only three real pages of instructions printed in 31 different languages. Unfortunately the three real pages of instructions weren't very much help at all. So we lumbered on and managed to elicit directions to Uffington itself, but we were on our own as to how best to get to the horse. This is where experience with being “fairy led” comes in handy, and we managed through a serious of totally coincidental moves to find a car park designed to the bustling traffic of visitors thankfully to find we were the only ones. I guess Friday Morning isn't exactly peak traffic time at the White Horse. It quickly became obvious that the vantage point from the car park was designed to discourage walking out the the chalk figure itself and I allowed my mind to range a bit and became convinced that we should consider driving up the road some more and see what that offered.

 

Two weeks from today I will be winging my way across the Atlantic for a long overdue UK visit. The first week of the trip will be spent in Wales and then down in the south western countryside. This will be  my first visit to the Witchcraft Museum in Boscastle and then we will wind our way back to London stopping in Glastonbury and Cerne Abbas. The dollar is in the tank but a Witch has got to do what a Witch is gonna do. It has been over twelve years since my last "Somerset Fix" and I'm ready to soak up some of the magickal mist that can only be found in Avalon. I also need to replenish my supply of sacred well water.

My excuse for not posting a blog entry in weeks isthat I've been super busy with planning and preparation not to mention trying to get the load of my "Day Job" managed so that I can relax while I'm away. It's no vacation if you have to work three times as hard for a month after you return!

I'll have a laptop with me and hope to be able to post pictures along the way.

 In recent weeks I have been busy converting some old taped Music to MP3 format. The prime project that I have been working with is a tape I made of my friend Gwydion Pendderwens performance at the Pan Pagan festival of 1980.

The first tape I was trying to convert was apparently a copy I had made of the original and when I found that actual original tape I was surprised to find that it also contained a tape of Gwydion and some unknown associates performing a short piece that seems to have been lost to the record of Gwydions work. That piece is titled "The Rite Of Summer" and was published in booklet form sometime around that summer of 1980. I know I have the booklet (Autographed no less!) somwhere in my paper archives and I will definitly be looking to dig it up soon. But meanwhile I ripped the performace from Cassette to MP3 and it is now up in the MP3 player.

(You must be registered and logged in to access the MP3 player)

The sound quality of the original was very poor, this performance was done outside at a camping ground only a stones throw from a major highway and considering the state of technology at the time it is amazing that it came out as good as it did.

I had to run the MP3 through some severe filtering to suppress the ambient noise - and I'm not a professional sound engineer - so it's the best I could do. But this is a historical audio document that has now surfaced for the first time in over 25 years. I hope you enjoy it.

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In 1972 Robin Williamson released "Myrrh", his first solo effort after the demise of "The Incredible String band".

One track stands out as a complete departure from anything you have ever heard before or since. Many ballads tell us tales of the Fairys and Fairy abduction, but for the most part they tell their story from the perspective of the Humans involved and it is the Fairys who purloin Human victims. 'The Dancing of the Lord of Weir' turns that script on it's head and tells us the tale of how a local Noble, The Lord of Weir, steals a Fairy Princess away to his castle keep and how her Fay Kin rescue her from bondage.

 Follow the link back to our Forum where I have posted a copy of this fascinating  song and it's Lyrics. You won't be sorry you did. This is a very different kind of Fairy tale.

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It's that big Gray button that says "MP3 Player" over on the right hand side. Go ahead - click it!

 Whats that? You don't see it ? Well - You have to be registered!

 Detailed playlist info is in the Forum.

The Crooked Path is mandated by the Science of Chaos.

There is no such thing as a straight line, it is a fantasy which prevails amongst the men of clay in order to prevent them from following the path of light.

Whenever you THINK you are on an "Olde Straight Track" you have forgotten that the Triad of Fate Time and Circumstance conspire to masquerade in a way that prevents you from observing that you exist on a shifting platform thus creating an illusion of stability beneath the ever shifting reality only understood by those with access to the mystic realm.

The point of realization where this paradox collapses the state vector of your consensus reality creates a sacred well that taps into the stream of consciousness running beneath the terrestrial surface, otherwise known as the underworld.

If you dare sup from that which wells up then thrice blessed are thou and from thenceforth shall thy blood become infused with the character of all those who have gone before within the current. Thou shall be called to the Grand Sabbat, and there shall thou dance in ecstasy until thy soul be satiated with the Serpent fire.

Be thou Wise, Fare forth upon the path when the entrance is presented to you. It may not come to you a second time, fail not.

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I have just installed a Tarot Card Module which you will find over on the left margin of the site screen. It features four different kinds of spreads.

The Tarot card designs are quite nice, being the work of  

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Recently a topic about Margaret Murrays work and the treatment of same in Ronald Huttons

research was being discussed on Dawn Jacksons "Traditional Witchcraft Yahoo List"

and the following is a rant that I posted as a response.

I'm converting it to a blog entry here and pointing it at

The Bright Thunderbolt In The Claw of The Darkest Dragon

Star Study Of The Rare Jupiter-Pluto Conjunction

December, 2007 Astrology Insights

By Dikki-Jo Mullen, Astrologer and Parapsychologist

Astrologers are waiting and watching in anticipation! On Tuesday, December 11, 2007 a very rare Jupiter- Pluto conjunction will occur at 28 degrees 24 minutes of Sagittarius! Events which unfold and decisions made near that date can make quite an impact. This applies to the Planet as a whole, the stage of world affairs and to the dramas unfolding in our personal lives. Jupiter, the largest of planets has a traditional link with both Zeus and Thor. The hurling thunderbolt, signifying the power of great divine intervention gives a key from traditional mythology as to what can be expected when Jupiter, ruler of Sagittarius and co ruler of Pisces, is at work. Pluto, ruler of Scorpio and God of the mysterious world of shadows, has long been portrayed as a dragon; splendid, unfathomable … and potent and untouchable. Pluto has profound potential for both good and evil. When these two planets connect in the zodiac ….Wow!! Regenerate, improve, evolve, while vibrating to the pervasive sense of divine reality can occur. Philosophical beliefs, education, breaking old restrictions with improved methodologies in various way are what we can expect. The Sabian Symbol for the conjunction and the fixed star Sinistra, which hovers nearby, provide further clues. Both factors will highlight the Jupiter-Pluto merger. Sinistra is a small twinkle in the

So it seems that the Roman Catholic Church is  in an uproar over "The Golden Compass" a Movie adaption of "His Dark Materials" by religious skeptic Philip Pullman. They fear that it will indoctrinate their precious little babes into scorning the churches spiritual authority.  Call me a cynic, but I'm just not impressed by the Vaticans sincerity in opposing  the indoctrination of children into  religious dogma.  Considering the infamous Jesuit motto "Give me the child until he is seven, and I shall give you the man" and the theocratic blackmail that The Roman church exerts upon those who marry outside their faith I feel quite certain that the real beef is that they cannot stand anyone else elbowing in on what they see as "Their Territory".

Welcome to our world, Hollywood has been characterizing Witches and Witchcraft as everything that is evil in the western world since it's earliest era while largely giving the very real historical evils that were perpetrated in the name of Jesus a complete pass.  So they will just have to excuse me while I snicker softly to myself about their current consternation.

Please join me in discussion of this topic in our forum .

Karma: 2

During the twenty five years I lived in the San Francisco Bay Area I had the privilege of kinship within the Northern European Heathen organization Freyas Folk. My time was well spent learning the ways of my Teutonic ancestors and even better spent enjoying the kinship of each and every one of my peers within Freyas Folk. The modern Northern European Heathen movement encompasses a wide spectrum of variety in how individual kindreds manifest their devotion to the faith. and the reconstruction of the connection to their Gods. Freyas Folks was more magickly oriented than most Heathen groups and if you will pardon the cliche, Witchier than most. In the early days of the Heathen movement Prudence Priest, the leader of Freyas Folk, was thrown out of the Asatru Free Assembly for being "A Witch". they labeled her as an urban degenerate for polluting the movement with her sorcerous style. Years later when the Ring Of Troth became a dominant force in modern Heathenry Prudence was elected Steerswoman for a term because they wanted someone with Sorcery Street Cred at the time. My personal path is Traditionalist Witchcraft and I feel lucky to have gained solid training in those Arts and attachment to a vibrant current therein. But that training was immeasurably enhanced by my time amongst the Heathens of Freyas Folk and I raise my mead horn in their honor. This brings me to the point where I would like to also heap praise on some other Heathens which I just recently found in my internet travels. Namely "Hex Magazine" can be found on the internet at hexmagazine.com I highly recommend you give it a look and if you like what you see consider purchasing hardcopy issues. I purchased both of the first two issues and I am absolutely astounded at both the production values and the superior content. Just to start with the issues feature full color on nearly every page and paper stock throughout heavier than most magazines use for their covers. This project is clearly fielded by folks who know their PrintCraft very well and set out to create the very best product possible. Do not be put off by the price, these two issues are worth every penny of their cover price, this is not just some ordinary "runny soy ink" glossy piece that you'll toss in the corner of the bookshelf. These are keepers. I believe that Witches of all persuasions would find something of value here in these pages whether they have any history or knowledge of the Heathen path or not. I suspect that just the producers attention to detail and excellence in execution stand as an example of "How To Do It Right". Particularly the article on "Threshold Warding" ought to be required reading for all with a threshold of their own worth warding!   Comments are welcome in the Media Madness Forum

Super Delicious!

The Rare Super Full Moon in Gemini

November 24, 2007

By Dikki-Jo Mullen, Astrologer and Parapsychologist

Fast food meals aren’t the only thing that can be super sized! When the Full Moon falls at perigee, meaning that it is exceptionally close to the Earth, it is called a ‘Super Moon’! Higher tides, weather changes, outpourings of emotional and creative expression are all linked to the rare Super Moon. It’s the optimum time to go ghost hunting too. Paranormal energies peak. The veil to the afterlife thins … or is even totally drawn aside. On Saturday of Thanksgiving Weekend, at 9:30 AM EST on November 24, 2007, one of these Super Full Moons will take place. It is at 1 degree Gemini 55 minutes. The Sabian Symbol for this degree is Santa Claus filling stockings. Spiritual and material values blend, enjoy and savor the richness of the world’s goods. The goal is to appreciate society’s favors in the richness of living daily life.

Uranus completes a long retrograde and Mercury will square Neptune on the day of the Super Lunation. It should be quite a weekend! Sudden changes of direction, the need to separate truth from fantasy and illusion while developing a constructive creative outlet is