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As
the days heat up, we enter a season of eclipses, with
their portents of doom, revelation, and change.
We pray for justice, for blind eyes to open, for weighted
scales to be righted.
We pray for brotherhood, for sisterhood, for love to light
the way.
We pray to the Ancestors for their strength, their
courage, their wisdom, their endurance.
And we hold to the hope of Midsummer, that day will
vanquish the darkness.
Many blessings,
Deacon Millett
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Evan
Lionheart on Community Protection
In times of disarray, strive to uphold
peace and order. In times of darkness, be the one who lights
the candle. Now more than ever, our communities and country
need divine protection from injustice. Whether in exercising
your rights through protest or uniting your heart in prayer
from home, there are countless ways to fight for what’s right.
Below is a working and some of my favorite conjure tips to
help evoke and uphold the Spirit of Justice.
Some useful herbs & conjure products for community
protection and justice include:
Law Keep Away sachet powder: For
warding off troublesome law enforcement, sprinkle in your car,
shoes, and along your doorstep.
Run Devil Run oil: Anoint yourself and
your belongings to protect and keep malicious, ill-intentioned
officers away.
Van Van oil: As it can "flip" a
situation, can be useful for reversing injustices. Useful for
dressing community candles.
Althea root: Sprinkle on justice works
to bring help and aid to those in need.
Oregano, dried or fresh: A powerful
herbal ally known to repel law enforcement.
Tricks
to Protect, Influence and Quell
A combination of railroad spikes,
Indian head pennies, and a small pair of open scissors buried
at the corners of your home or block will protect, look out,
and cut trouble off from entering your home or
neighborhood.
Make a jar to silence racist, misleading, or divisive talk on
social media: Add Devil’s shoestrings, sulfur, and alum
to a half-bottle of molasses. Print out pictures of the
offenders and their words and add them to the jar. At least
once a week, turn the bottle upside down and burn a black
candle on it. Add new offenders to the bottle as
needed.
Barberry root, asafoetida and red brick dust can be employed
as a powerful sprinkle to keep the law and trouble off your
property. It can also be deployd on the front lines of
protests for protection and to compel enforcers to keep their
distance.
Evan’s
Black Lives Matter Lamp for Con cealment
and Protection
You can start this lamp anytime, but
Sundays are ideal. Start by writing a letter or petition to
G-d/Source asking for the light of divine justice and
protection to shine forth in your state or country. Burn it to
ash and set it aside. Next, print a picture of your state,
neighborhood or country and across the front, write out Psalm
91:1. Add the ashes from your petition to its center along
with a small High John the Conqueror root, oregano, and agar
agar. Wrap this packet up with red or purple thread and place
it in the lamp base. Add lamp oil along with Solomon’s seal
root, Devil’s shoestring, bay leaves and several drops of Law
Keep Away, Protection and/or Van Van oils. The Solomon’s Seal
root and bay leaves will offer clarity to the community as
well as protection. Finalize the lamp by affixing a cross
pendant to the base that you will dress daily with the
previously mentioned oils. Pray the entirety of Psalm 91 over
it weekly to burn a path to justice.
Remain safe and well as you continue to fight for truth,
liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Let
Evan Lionhart inspire
you with a personal reading on Hoodoo Psychics! Heartfelt
conjure and traditional rootwork are his
specialities.
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Lady
Muse Invokes the Spirit of
Love
Summertime is here and normally
families would be getting ready for summer fun. Beach
Days, Barbeques and summer Holiday Gatherings with
family and friends. Just as our country began the
healing process of COVID-19, we were all hit with the
tragedy of George Floyd, which set our Nation in
flames. Bottom Line: People are tired of the Hate and
it is imperative that we Invoke the Spirit of
Love.
The dictionary describes Love as an intense feeling of
deep affection. This should be a trait that every
human being, regardless of race, color or creed,
possesses within their soul. It is imperative to
understand and respect that ALL humans are created
equal and should be treated as such. Our nation has
turned upside down because it was built and has been
driven by the opposite of Love for Far Too
Long.
If we want the people to be healed, we must stop
sweeping under the rug and ignoring the wrongs of the
past. We must stop pretending that it is ok to
inflict unnecessary harm and murder People of Color.
We must stop justifying the horrible treatment of Men
and Women of Color. We live in a multi-culture world.
We shape the world together. Even as all lives
matter, it is important to acknowledge that racism is
still prevalent in our country and It Must End. We the
people Must Invoke the Spirit of Love and Respect for
human life.
This Ritual works well on the night of the Full Moon
during the hour of Venus.
Items Needed:
1 Black Vigil
1 White Vigil
1 Brown Vigil
1 Yellow Vigil
1 Multicolored (7 color) Vigil
White eggshell powder (Casciliara)
White Pepper
Clearing Negativity Incense Mix:
Hyssop
Rue
Mint
Lemon Balm
Agrimony
Love, Peace and Respect Healing Mix:
Grains of Paradise
Solomon Seal Root
Hibiscus
Lavender
Cloves
Instructions:
After you have cleansed yourself and your work area,
draw a heart sigil with the white eggshell powder on
your work surface. Retrace the heart with white pepper
to protect your ritual. Place your solid color Vigils
around the heart and your multicolored Vigil in the
center. The solid colors represent each race. If you
feel a need to add another color, do so. The
multicolor represents ALL races. Dress the candles
with a pinch of the powdered Love and Respect Healing
Mix. All you need is a pinch. Light your Clearing
Negativity Incense mix first, as you pray from your
heart to remove the hatred that plagues the land. You
can use the following prayer:
I come to you, Lord God the Creator of All, and
ask that you remove all manner of Racism and Hatred
from the land. Cast it back into the abyss and Free
the minds and hearts of the people. No more hatred
of Color, no more hatred of Gender, no more
unbalanced Laws, no more Plots to Suppress the
People. No More Racism! By the Power of the
God Our Creator, So Mote It Be! (say 3
times)
Next, light the 7-day vigils and say a prayer for
Love, Peace, Healing and Respect. You can use
the following prayer:
I invoke the Spirit of Love, I invoke the Spirit
of Peace, I invoke the Spirit of Healing, I invoke
the Spirit of Respect. Let your Ashe spread across
the Land and engulf the people. Touch the Minds,
Touch the Hearts, Touch their Spirits. Mend the
Human Race! God, we thank you for Peace, we thank
you for Love, we thank you for Healing, we thank you
for respect toward one another! Thank you for
Positive Change! Amen.
Each day Repeat the Prayer for Love, Peace, Healing
and Respect during the hour of Venus until the candles
are completed. This can be repeated throughout the
Summer once a month, starting on the Full
Moon.
Hoodoo
Psychic Lady
Muse ministers to the masses, helping them break
free from the bondage of oppressive situations and
uplifting their Spirit. Give her a call at hoodoopsychics.com.
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If
2020 wasn't already one for the History Books -- and,
yes, there will be history books written about this
time at some point in the future -- this year features
the maximum number of eclipses possible within one
calendar year. Three of these occur over the coming
month, on June 5th, June 21st, and July 5th. Notice
that the second two will happen on Summer
Solstice and on the day after the 244th anniversary of
the birth of the United States. Weather aside, it's
going to be a hot summer.
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse at 15 degrees
Sagittarius June 5
Beginning immediately, June 5th, this first Lunar
eclipse will color the bright, full moon dark red.
Think of this as setting out on the journey, leaving
the familiar and the comfortable to venture into even
greater uncertainty. This is a time to leave behind
expectations, as they bear the seeds of disappointment
if held too tightly to one's heart. This is the time
when we feel most exposed and vulnerable and should be
prepared for literally anything to happen. This is a
time for looking at our resources and refining our
survival skills.
Annular Solar Eclipse at 0 degrees Cancer June
21
The most powerful and important eclipse of the year
occurs just hours after Summer Solstice, as the sun's
arc changes direction above us, causing a gorgeous
Ring of Fire, as seen from the ancient places, Central
Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. This is a time
which will allow us an opportunity to create our own
destiny.
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse at 13 degrees
Capricorn July 4
If you feel a change coming on, that is because it is
inevitable. This cycle, which has been in play for
close to two years, has been one of reflecting upon
one's own history. The final of three in this series
of eclipses on the Cancer-Capricorn axis will bring up
many questions about the very nature of your reality.
If you haven't figured it all out by now, the
direction of your life, the merit of your
achievements, relax; more will all be revealed over
the course of the next month. The world and many of
its most powerful nations, as well as your very
neighborhood, home and family, are all going through
this together. Unlike our ancestors, who had no idea
when the light would return, we have thousands of
years of star-gazing experience to inform us that,
this too shall pass. Darkness cannot last
forever.
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Rev.
Sister Jacqueline on Honoring Your
Ancestors
An
Altar to the Past Helps Heal the Present
One of the cards repeatedly appearing
in clients' readings lately is the Ancestros, or ancestors'
card. Many are facing tragedy delivered by this pandemic. Some
of us will know someone who has lost a dear one to
coronavirus. Unimaginable is the suffering of families who
cannot say final goodbyes or pay respects to family and
beloved community members. These newly departed souls cannot
be at rest until their final remains are properly honored.
Until then, their souls wander aimlessly, searching for
understanding and direction. This year, many may encounter
disembodied spirits once cities open up for the living again.
We will discuss practices for that in future
newsletters.
When the Ancestros comes up in a reading, you are receiving
the proverbial "cosmic phone call/knock at the door" to come
visit and chat awhile. Your ancestors want to
communicate with you. Depending on the placement in the card
spread, it may be that they have been "knockin'" for some time
and you haven’t heard or responded, or you need to go visit
them. Working with your ancestors is often your best line of
defense, to protect you and the family.
Ancestor work is a large part of any indigenous spiritual
practice or religion. The "old ways" knew that the future
stood on the shoulders of the ancient ones. Time spent with
Elders was essential. "Eggun before Orishas," my Godmother
always said. It took me a long time to realize and accept
this, as I had developed a difficult outlook regarding one of
my parents. As children, we rarely know the whole story nor
understand the circumstances or actions of family members.
Time and wisdom, experience and lessons change that
perspective.
If family trauma is in your history, once you resolve any hurt
that your parents' actions (when alive) caused you, you can
begin working with them in a peaceful, loving way. The
simplest altar is a white doily on a table or chest of
drawers, in a quiet part of the house. Ancestors’ spirits do
not do well in a high traffic, busy area. Avoid your bedroom,
as you may not rest well with their energy in your private
space. It is best to keep this and all altars out of the
bedroom.
Once you establish your altar, add a glass of water. Use a
glass you won't drink from again. That odd wine glass in the
cabinet is ideal, or go to the dollar store for a stemmed
glass to dedicate to your ancestors alone. They will
appreciate it. Fill the glass with cool water and place in
center of table. This simple ancestor altar is effective for
those on a budget or limited space. You may add a white
candle, whether a 7-day "novena" vigil candle in glass, or a
tealight. All light is appreciated, to illuminate their rise
through the seven layers of Heaven.
Each morning, rise early to greet your ancestors. Take the
glass of water from the day before and pour into the grass or
a planter outside (where you will not walk over it) and refill
the glass. Some change water once a week, usually on Sundays;
choose what fits your schedule. After placing the glass of
fresh water on the table, greet your ancestors on each side of
the family tree by name, listing them one by one, and follow
with a request for insight, blessing, and
protection.
Here is an example for you to create your
greeting:
I
greet my ancestors, both known and unknown,
Father's name
Mother's name
Grandmother on mother's side
Grandfather on mother's side
Grandmother on father’s side
Grandfather on father’s side
Brother's name
Sister's name
and all my relatives of both sides of the family, known and
unknown,
I offer you this glass of cool water to refresh you on your
journey and ask for your blessings, protection, love, and
knowledge as I, your daughter and granddaughter, make my
way.
(If offering a candle as well, say "I offer this light so that
the energy of the flame will illuminate your progress in
spirituality.")
I thank you in advance for the love and care you have shown me
and continue to show me, as I go about my day.
Thank you.
This list should include brothers,
sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins, children -- any blood
relatives.
Your ancestor work might also include a bud vase with a white
flower, usually a carnation or a rose. White symbolizes peace
and sanctity, and the flower will absorb any negativity in the
home. You may also get a shot glass or tiny aperitif glass and
offer rum, whisky, or any other alcohol your ancestors
enjoyed. You might also include an unlit cigar, or an opened
pack of favorite cigarettes.
A grand demonstration of devotion to your Ancestors might be a
full tabletop or top of dresser or hutch. It might include a
glass for each relative, framed photos (*see below), candles
for each, flowers on both back corners of the table, a Bible,
a crucifix, incense, candy, perfume bottles, mints or gum,
foods, special dishes (like a tea cup or saucer/plate) for
each ancestor, liquor, chocolates, cakes, etc. Some serve cups
of coffee (black) before taking their own first cup. On
birthdays, celebrations and holidays, some set a plate (**see
below) from the dining table with a spoonful of each item on
it. Some place whole birthday cakes on their altar for all to
enjoy. Just make sure the cake YOU eat is from another cake,
as once you dedicate a whole cake to the ancestors, it is not
a good practice to take a slice of their cake. It is OK,
however, to offer one slice from your cake to the ancestors,
and leave the remaining cake for the living.
You will find that once you begin a ritual to connect with
your ancestors, they will send you messages, like dreams you
remember, a "whisper" in your ear, a clear vision of a future
event in your mind’s eye, or movement on their altar.
Sometimes ancestors visit and move an item, tip over or crack
a glass, spill drinks and "nibble" the offerings. They are
enjoying the feast you have given them. You will find over
time that they are smoothing your path and removing blockages
for you so that you can serve as a respectable representative
of their legacy. When you achieve something you have asked for
their help with, always give a bit more in offerings, such as
having a Mass said for them, more candles, or a big potluck
for the family to gather around and do a communal prayer
service for them. Your ancestros will appreciate it.
* When using photos, make sure there are no living people
in the photo. It must be a photo of your deceased relative
only.
** Make sure all plates, cups, and bowls have a crack or
chip in them, or are plates that you will NEVER use for
feeding someone who is still alive.
Prognosticator,
purveyor, author, and educator, Rev.
Sister Jacqueline (ex 9999) is one of the many fine
readers with Hoodoo Psychics. Read more on what she can do
for you in her
biography page on Hoodoo Psychics or reach her at
1-888-4-HOODOO ex 9999 on Wednesday evening from 5pm to 10pm
Eastern Time and most Saturdays and
Sundays.
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Miss
Elvyra on Seasonal
Workings
Long
days, warm days, play days...
Known as Summer Solstice, Litha, Midsummer, it is a
time of ripening, blessing, and welcoming the day as
it banishes the night. The calendar date for the
Northern Hemisphere is June 20/21 and for the Southern
Hemisphere December 20/21.
A time of communal gathering of 3 days for celebration
takes place, featuring dancing in the woods with
religious ecstasy. It is a time to bring all
tribes/communities together, a return to "home,"
family and kin. The message is of bonding, endurance
and triumphant fulfillment.
It is said that at daybreak the sun casts 3 rays of
light to the world. In return, one greets the sun and
affirms goodness, truth, justice, peace, and
wisdom.
The Summer Solstice is a gateway to vast energies that
bathe the Earth and all life. Our bodies respond
through our solar plexus, our power center, our
sun.
A challenge that manifests is to be strong in body,
clear in mind, large of heart, as this time shines
light on all aspects of life.
Spells at this time are for lovers, divining the
future, marriage, protection, and good luck. It is a
time to watch for signs and portents.
Fire
Try your hand at scrying. Focus on a candle flame,
incense smoke, dripping candle wax, or a summer fire
pit, letting images appear. Write them down and
research their meanings.
Water
Go to a river, lake, or a body of water, chant your
wish (or wishes) and float flowers you have kissed in
the water (Roses, jasmine).
Earth
Create a charm for dreaming: Pick 9 flowers and place
in a pouch under your pillow.
Create a magical protection sigil: Use a rock
from the yard, woods, or a walk and place at your
front door (or just inside the door).
Air
Build a Witch's Ladder: Take 3 cords of equal length
(White, Red, Black) and braid together with 9
different colored feathers knotted in. While
doing this weaving put in a) general protection and
good fortune or b) specific purpose of gaining health,
property, mystical knowledge.
Blessed Be.
Hoodoo
Psychic Miss
Elvyra works in the lady-hearted tradition and
is a favorite reader. She is the cohost of The
Witch, The Priestess, and The Cauldron
podcast.
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Angela
Horner: Daily, 2PM-5PM EST
Deacon Millett: Wednesday, 1PM-3PM EST
Evan Lionhart: Sunday, 4PM-7PM EST
Lady Muse: Daily, Noon-Midnight EST
Madame Nadia: Sunday, Noon-2PM EST
Miss Cat: Saturday, 4PM-5PM EST
Miss Elvyra: Thursday 1PM - 2PM EST
Papa Newt: Weekdays, 6AM-8AM EST
Sister Girl: Weekdays, 2PM-10PM EST
Sister Jacqueline: Wednesday, 5PM-10 PM
EST
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