Summer is here!

Now that I am free from school and classes I am taking the time to get back into my practice heavily. I know you may be asking yourself “Why were you not in it heavily while school was in session?” Well the reason for that was the fact that I am a Chemistry and Business Management Major and they both, although Chemistry more than Business, demand a lot of my time and although I may be able to pray and do personal practice I am unable to keep my blog up to date like I am always promising so from now on NO MORE PROMISES! 

To start my 3 month summer break I am reading the books Witch Crafting by Phyllis Curott and True Magick by Amber K. I am multi-tasking with these two books because the information in them combines well for me. I personally love both of these books. 

Also what I am aiming to accomplish in my 3 month time frame is creating my B.O.S. in a way I would love. As you can see in my last post it has been and still is really hard for me to choose a B.O.S. method but I am working on it suggestions still welcomed, also if you would like me to share your suggestions with other viewers be sure to state that in your email! 

Also I would love for you guys to email me topics you would love for me to address also any comments, CONSTRUCTIVE criticism, and suggestions. HMU at daughterofthegoddess92@gmail.com.

Blessed Be,

Yemaya Dreamcaster A.K.A. Daughter of the Goddess

Elemental Herbal Associations

Earth: Material matters, physical form, wealth and career.
Herbs associated with the Earth Element: bistort, cypress, fern, honeysuckle, horehound, mugwort, patchouli, primrose, and vervain .

Air: Intellect, mind, creativity, breath, visions, and psychic power.
Herbs associated with the Air Element: Acacia, anise, benzoin, broom, eyebright, hazel, lavender, lemon verbana, marjoram, mastic, mistletoe, pine, sage, slippery elm, and star anise.

Fire: Will, Passion, divine within, energy, protection and healing.
Herbs associated with the Fire Element: Alder, angelica, ash, basil, bay laurel, betony, carnation, cedar, celdadine, cinnamon, cinquefoil, clove, coriander, cumin, elecampane, garlic, High John the Conqueror, holly, hyssop, juniper, mandrake, marigold, meadowsweet, nutmeg, peony, pepper, peppermint, rosemary, rowan, rue, saffron, St. John's Wort, thistle, and wormwood.

Water: Emotions, subconscious, dreams, purification, blood and fluids.
Herbs associated with the Water Element: Apple, Balm of Gilead, burdock, catnip, chamomile, comfrey, elder, eucalyptus, geranium, henbane, hyacinth, ivy, jasmine, myrrh, orris root, poppy, rose, sandalwood, spearmint, thyme, willow, and yarrow.

My Book of Shadows Blessing

Merry Meet hunny bunnies! 

This is the blessing I use for all my book of shadows. I absolutely love it! You can edit it to your liking or keep it the same it is totally up to you! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do! 

In the realm of magick this book shall reside,

No one but the chosen shall see what’s inside.

If breath be to Air as Passion to Fire,

Let harm come to none, this is my desire.

If Life is to Earth as Water to emotions,

This book is to be filled with magickal potions.

May the Gods protect it, keep it from harm,

And upon it bestow power, magick, and charm.

No one without wisdom shall peer at its pages,

Or the knowledge inside handed down through the ages.

This book be it mine, it harbors no fears.

The knowledge obtained through blood, sweat and tears.

My magick’s my passion, the spirits my guide.

The love for the Goddess I hold deep inside,

This book she may bless it with spiritual light

For those for Wicca truly can see,

This is my will, so mote it be!

Blessed Be!

Yemaya :-*

A Goddess Dedication!

My Book of Shadows Progress

My Book of Shadows Progress

Merry meet Witchlings! 

So as you guys know I have needed to start a new book of shadows, however, I haven’t found the perfect book for it yet! =(  I know how my table of contents will be set up what I will put in it etc. but I just don’t know what it’s going to be, whether a binder with loose leaf, a journal, or a regular notebook. It’s becoming very frustrating as I really want to start one but feel stuck! I hope to resolve this very soon so I can progress with my B.O.S, wish me luck, post ideas, or  email me at daughterofthegoddess92@gmail.com with some suggestions!

Blessed Be,

Yemaya Dreamcaster A.K.A Daughter of the Goddess  

The Charge of the Goddess

Listen to the words of the Great Mother, who of old was called Artemis, Astarte, Athene, Dione, Melusine, Aphrodite, Cerridwen, Diana, Arianrhod, Isis, Brighde, Freyja, Frigg, and by many other names:

"Whenever ye have need of anything, once in the month, and better it be when the moon is full, then shall ye assemble in some secret place and adore the spirit of me who am Queen of all witches. There shall ye assemble, ye who are fane to learn all sorcery yet have not won its deepest secrets; to these will I teach things that are as yet unknown. And ye shall be free from slavery; and as a sign that ye be really free, ye shall be naked in your rites; and ye shall dance, sing, feast, make music, and love all in my praise. For mine is the ecstasy of the spirit, and mine also is the joy of the earth, for my law is love unto all beings."

"Keep pure your highest ideal; strive ever toward it, let naught stop you or turn you aside; for mine is the secret door which opens upon the door of youth, and mine is the cup of the wine of life, and the cauldron of Cerridwen, which is the Holy Grail of Immortality. I am the gracious Goddess, who gives the gift of joy unto the heart of man. Upon earth, I give the gift of knowledge of the spirit eternal; and beyond death, I give peace and freedom, and reunion with those who have gone before. Nor do I demand sacrifice; for behold, I am the Mother of all living and my love is poured out upon the earth."

"Hear ye the words of the Star Goddess; she is the dust of whose feet are the hosts of heaven, whose body encircles the universe. I am the beauty of the green earth, and the white moon among the stars, and the mystery of the water ,and the desire of the heart of man. Call into thy soul: arise and come unto me; for I am the soul of nature who gives life to the universe. From me all things proceed and unto me all things must return and before my face, beloved of Gods and of men, let thine innermost divine self be enfolded in the raptures of the infinite. Let my worship be within the heart that rejoices; behold, all acts of love and pleasure are my rituals. And therefore let there be beauty and strength, power and compassion, honor and humility, mirth and reverence within thee."

"And thou who thinkest to seek from me know thy seeking and yearning shall avail thee not, unless thou knowest the mystery ; that if that which thou seekest thou findest not within thee, thou wilt never find it without thee. For behold, I have been with thee from the beginning; and I am that which is attained at the end of desire."

The Charge of the God

Listen to the word of the Great Father, who of old was called Osiris, Adonis, Zeus, Thor, Pan, Cernunnos, Heren, Lugh, and by many other names:

"My law is harmony with all things. Mine is the secret that opens the gates of life and mine is the dish of salt of the earth that is the body of Cernunnos that is the eternal circle of rebirth. I give the knowledege of life everlasting, and beyond death I give the promise of regeneration and renewal. I am the sacrifice, the father of all things, and my protection blankets the earth."

"Hear the words of the dancing God, the music of whose laughter stirs the winds, whose voice calls the season."

"I who am the Lord of the Hunt and the Power of Light, sun among the clouds and the secret of the flame, I call upon your bodies to arise and come unto me. For I am the flesh of the earth and all its beings. Through me all things must die and with me are reborn. Let my worship be in the body that sings, for behold, all acts of willing sacrifice are my rituals. Let there be desire and fear, anger and weakness, joy and peace, awe and longing within you. For these too are part of the mysteries found within yourself, within me, all beginnings have endings, and all endings have beginnings."