Lammas/Lughnasadh: (pronounced Loo-gnah-sahd)Also known as Lammas, Cornucopia, July 30 – August 1. This sabbat marks the sacred marriage of the Sun and the Land. The sun is at its hottest, but its light is fading. 24 more words
Lammas/Lughnasadh — Ravenhawks’ Magazine Magick for Mind Body and Soul
JULY 18, 2022 BY LAUREL WOODWARD READ TIME: 5 MINS I am a magically minded person who looks at the world with an animist’s perspective as I mindfully acknowledge and honor the lives of the others I encounter, from the large elementals to the tiny devic energies underfoot. 15 more words
The Garden as Sacred Space — Ravenhawks’ Magazine Magick for Mind Body and Soul
“Phoenix” (2022). All images © Yulia Brodskaya, shared with permission
In Greek mythology, the sacred phoenix, with its characteristically striking plumage in flaming yellow, orange, and red, is known for its ability to resurrect. When the bird’s long life is nearing an end, flames engulf its body, and the being is reborn as a chick in the ashes of its predecessor, giving it the distinction of resilience, regeneration, and immortality. As Yulia Brodskaya began to apply the curled and crimped tendrils of paper to her latest work, she tells Colossal that the firebird portrait “started as a visual representation of a powerful feeling rising from the deep,” adding that “it felt like this portrait has been ‘channelled’ through me.”
Brodskaya captures the subtleties of individual expression and character in her elaborate portraits (previously) and depictions of flora and fauna. Through boldly colored papers that are rolled, folded, and layered, she reveals a flurry of feathers or the contours of a face in intricate detail, like the sense of serene contemplation that permeates “Samurai Dreams.” She wants every piece to send a message, suggesting viewers “pay attention to what emotion or feeling comes up for you in the first moments you see it—until the mind begins to dissect the details and offer loud opinions about why you like or dislike it. That initial quiet voice is the whisper of intuition. That’s the place I create my best work from.”
“Phoenix” (detail)
“Phoenix” (detail)
“Samurai Dreams” (2022)
“Samurai Dreams” (detail)
“Samurai Dreams” (detail)
“Parrots” (2022)
“Parrots” (detail)
“Butterflies” (2021)
“Butterflies” (detail)
Source: https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2022/07/yulia-brodskaya-phoenix/
I recently reread the Grimm brothers’ Hansel and Gretel, a fairy tale I was familiar with as a child. This time round, I became aware of how invaluable the story is as life lessons for everyone who reads it, regardless of age. Here we have a brother and sister who come across a house in […] […]
Medea’s Weekly Tonic for Mind Body & Soul: Fairy Tales — Rosalind Medea — Life & Soul Magazine
Magickal properties of a BOAT: As an artist and a textile designer I always design and paint elements based on who they are. And I love painting and designing boats, reading about boats, boat photography, museums of boats, boat stories. Just love its magick it brings to my soul. It has its own beautiful energy. It is a piece of art, classic, stylish, timeless soul. If you see a persons home having a boat painting, or a boat sculpture or handicraft of a boat you will always find a beautiful elegant energy to the home. It has a very beautiful sensual love that it brings to a home and a persons life.
It is interesting to note the energy and magick of a boat versus a ship? Quite a difference there. Boat to me is more personal than ship. Boat is more timeless, classic, historic than a ship. But ship has its own magick and we will talk about that later. But boat is my love. It is my soul boat, my soul vehicle. The magick of a boat to me is discovery, love, journey, destination, adventure, travel, explorer, afterlife, art, dream, sound, passion, forever, elemental of earth, air, fire and water, escape, home, study, reading, intellect, nature, lover, calm, happiness, knowledge, imagination, tales, stories, time, history, mythical creatures, magick, soul.
“This country will not be a good place for any of us to live in unless we make it a good place for all of us to live in.” —Theodore Roosevelt,
Happy 4th of July — Crystal Dawn
Ritual to attract Companionship and Love You Will Need: Lavender candle Jasmine oil Jasmine Incense State of Mind and Concentration Needed: Set up a space to burn your candle, place your candle in the center. Cast your circle. Now stand quietly for a moment and visualize your space filled with a swirling golden light.[you must […]
Midsummer Ritual for Love and Companionship — Ravenhawks’ Magazine Magick for Mind Body and Soul
Ways to Celebrate Litha Gathering of magical plants and healing herbs, particularly St John’s wort, vervain, mugwort, mistletoe, ivy, and fern seed. If the weather is warm enough it is a good time for camping, or at least enjoying a carefully prepared bonfire with friends and family. Make Litha a special celebration honoring both the […]
Litha Blessings — Ravenhawks’ Magazine Magick for Mind Body and Soul
With special thanks Dad for being the wonderful father you are.
With special thanks to my hubby for being a wonderful father.
Mata Toll- Herbiary One of the most beautiful gifts in the world is the gift of encouragement. When someone encourages you, that person helps you over a threshold you might otherwise never have crossed on you own- John O’ Donohue This week’s energy reflection is Burdock, Arctium Lappa. Burdock is a tireless companion, and yes…
Weekly Soul Energy Reflection- June 13, 2022- June 19, 2022- Divination- Herbiary Oracle Cards — Nishante DIVINELOVE
Magick Mystic and Nature is of a belief that everything is soul. And that which is soul is magickal, mystical and nature. Our art illustrates magick, mystic and nature stories that enhance the well being of our planet. What words we put on our body, the colors, motifs all tell a tale about us and about our environment. Magick Mystic and Nature is an eclectic store designed consciously, thoughtfully, symbolically and magically. These designs nourish and nurture one’s journey through words, colors, symbols and bring intuitive awareness into our elemental, mythical and magical spiritual beings that enhances our planet, protects our planet’s overall well being and they guide us in our day to day lives.
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If you like to design your own line, or do events, fundraiser campaigns with our art do let me know. You may use our design or we can create it for you. Let me know your concept and we can go from there.
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If you like any of my designs which are not on the products yet or not the color you want let me know the color and I can put that in our product line for you that you wish to buy, do let me know and I will start a new product line for that.
We just started this new store and we will keep adding more art and designs.
FEBRUARY 24, 2022 BY MHARA STARLING READ TIME: 10 MINS Growing up in a rural part of Wales, speaking Welsh as my first language, I was always acutely aware of the magic woven into my culture. It was no surprise to my mother, or frankly anyone who knew me growing up, when I became deeply…
An Introduction to Welsh Witchcraft — Ravenhawk’s Magickal Products
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