Prosperity Workshop

At a recent Pagan Center workshop on Prosperity, I learned a new mad skill from Ya-Ya Hex: Sigils!

A sigil is a symbol created for a specific magical purpose. A sigil is usually made up of a complex combination of several specific symbols or geometric figures, each with a specific meaning or intent.

The term sigil derives from the Latin sigillum, meaning "seal", though it may also be related to the Hebrew סגולה (segulah meaning "word, action, or item of spiritual effect"). A sigil may have an abstract, pictorial or semi-abstract form. The current use of the term is derived from Renaissance magic, which was in turn inspired by the magical traditions of antiquity.

In modern uses, the concept was mostly popularized by Austin Osman Spare, who published a method by which the words of a statement of intent are reduced into an abstract design; the sigil is then charged with the will of the creator. ~ Wiki

As taught to me by Hex.....

Statement:
Enter With Love

Remove the vowles:
NTRWTHLV

Remove duplicate letters:
NTRWHLV

Write the first letter and then build the remaining letters off of the first letter.......

Welcome to My Garden

"Spanish colonists noted the use of the hammock by Native Americans, particularly in the West Indies, at the time of the Spanish conquest. The word comes from a Taíno culture Arawakan word (Haiti) meaning "fish net". Early hammocks were woven out of bark from a hamack tree, and later this material was replaced by sisal fibers because it was more abundant. One of the reasons that hammocks became popular in Central and South America was their ability to provide safety from disease transmission, insect stings, or animal bites. By suspending their beds above ground, inhabitants were better protected from snakes, biting ants, and other harmful creatures. Hammocks were introduced to Europe by Christopher Columbus when he brought several of them back to Spain from islands in the present day Bahamas." ~wiki

Reading Elizabeth and Her German Garden by Elizabeth von Arnim. You may remember I read the her other garden journal last summer The Solitary Summer. What are you reading?

Country Nest

The official introduction of my latest collection: Country Nest, a rustic mix of homespun and vintage items.

My Inspirations...

Works in progress, with a little help from Angelus...

The Country Nest Collection:


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Glory! Glory! It's June!

Try these in June...

• Plant a Moon Garden

• Read Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen

• Take a summer Bath: The Enchantment

• Make Pasta Salad

• Create your own Summer Soundtrack