October 2007
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Guild Updates
Its been a long time since the last newsletter came out, and a lot has happened!
Deadly Nyhtshade couldn't continue to be the guild owner anymore sad so HiddenBeliefs has taken over, and has been making some changes!
Two new subforums, Garbage bin - for all those old threads so you can always find them!
and a Games, Contests and Quests thread (shops as well) where all the fun happens!
you should check it out!
Wondering where a lot of your own threads have gone? many have been moved to the apropriate subforums!
Teh Copy Cat Contest - is still here, no one panic - its just been moved to the contest sub forum! theres still positions open for the latest contest, you should check it out!
topics have been moved to either the contest subforum or the chatterbox, so go look, create new threads or join in on old ones!
Current Contests
CopyCat -Drop in and try your hand at the tektek dream avi maker, following the sample pic of the time. Not as easy as you might think, but great prizes!
Samhain/Beltane Contest
A new contest! HiddenBeliefs is going to have regular contests so drop by to give ideas for the Samhain Beltane contest!
Prizes will be given out to the winners of course! so if you want your prizes to be good, donate to me (MidnightLetter) so we can make sure that everyone wins something good!
Topic of the Month:
Feel free to drop into the Newsletter suggestion thread and suggest topics for the month. If you would like to write a topic of the month, feel free to do so, and send it to the crew.
October's Topic: People mis-reading the first commandment of the bible/url]
Its a new topic, but very interesting, go check it out!
Occult News
Stay informed. Knowledge is power. Knowing is half the battle... yeah, all that stuff. Follow the links to read the articles.
Check out Witchvox for the latest!
How to for October: To Make a Talisman or Charm Bag
Each month we would like to share a simple "How to" with you. If you have a "How to" which you enjoyed, or that you would like to share with everyone, please send it to one of the Crew for consideration.
Submitted by - Hiddenbeliefs
You will need:
* Your Preferred Material (i.e- leather, felt, silk etc) at least 12inches (30cms) square
* length of cord approx 1 yard (1 metre) long
* Awl or other implement to make holes
* Circular template (about side plate size)
* Crystals, Charms, Symbols etc.
Method:
Cut out a circle from the material using the template.
Make holes at regular intervals around the edge of the material approx 1 inch (2.5 cms) from the edge, or in proportion to the size of your circle.
Thread the cord through the holes and pull into a pouch shape.
You may wish at this point to think of the significance of the baf as a container for that which will change your life.
If you wish, you can make a suitable dedication.
Place your objects inside and pull the cord tight.
Wrap the cord around the top and tie it securely.
Sit quietly holding your bad. think of all the symbolism and energies that you have pul into the bag.
And your done smile
Tips for the Month of October
Tips for:Samhain
*Burn an orange candle from midnight to sunrise for good luck
*Samhain is a time to shread weaknesses so write yours down then burn it (traditionally in a cauldron) to symbolically realease them from you.
*Stand before a mirror and look into your eyes and make a secret wish (It is a tradition, and said to work)
Other things to do on Samhain:
Its said to do these on Samhain can be more powerful!
*Past life recall
*Spirit contact
*Meditation
*Astral Projection
*Banishing Magick
*Neutralising Harm Spells
*Protection Spells
Creative Art of the Month:
Life`s Perfections
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It's so difficult to find the unimpaired breeze,
One flowing not too rough nor mild but with ease
Conveying a fragrance of celestial and earthly scents,
And swaying misty clouds about the firmament
It's so difficult to discover the flawless sky,
One ever so deep of blue, gently bright to the eye,
Exhibiting a message of susceptibility
With wild birds sailing with liberty
It's so demanding to ascertain a faultless night,
A night of warm, and hushed under the moonlight
An eve bearing an ambiance of solitude,
A time of coming to close to a spiritual mood..
Additionally, no perfection's so demanding to locate
Nor is it more treasured in our mortal state,
Then to simply comprehend
A truly dear and loyal friend.
..........WildWildWindWhisperer (@ Copyright July 2006)
You can get a creative piece included in the newsletter by either posting to the Guild or by sending it to MidnightLetter.
Pagan Word of the Month:
Beltane:
A major fertility festival, it used to be traditional for the unattached (single men and women) to dress in green to signify that they were avaliable and seking a partner. These young people would then spend the night in the woods. Any child born of such a union was considered especially blessed and to bring good fortune to the village. As a result both mother and child would be cared for by everyone. It is thought that one of the reasons why it is considered unlucky to bring May blossom into the house is because this would have indicated an unsuccessful night! It is just as likely that the flowers would have given away the fact that the people of the house followed the Old Gods.
When the hawthorn is in blossom go and see out a bush and, if you can, lie down under it and meditate on the festival and its meaning. Visualize the Goddess as Mother and the Horned God as her Consort, for this is the time of their marriage. Gather enough flowers to weave into a circlet, otherwise use the circlet to decorate your home for the festival. If you have an image of the Goddess in your home it is nice to also create a smaller circlet for this.
*Gie thanks for the gifts of the Goddess, lest she decide to take them back - old saying.
Recipe of the Month
Brought to you by- HiddenBeliefs
Chocolate Cheescake Slice (Gluten free)
Base -
250g packet chocolate biscuits, crushed
90g butter, melted
Filling -
250g cream cheese
395g tin sweetened condensed milk
1/3 cup lemon juice
3 teaspoons gelatine
2 tablespoons hot water
1/2 cup cream, whipped
125g Nestle's Dark Melts, melted and cooled
1. Mix biscuit crumbs and butter in a bowl until well combined. Press firmly into a foil-lined 18 x 28 cm slab tin. Refridgerate until required.
2. Prepare filling. Using electric mixer beat cheese until creamy. Gradually add condensed milk, beating constantly.
3. Beat in lemon juice, scraping down mixture from sides of bowl as you beat, until thickened.
4. Whisk gelatine into water with fork until dissolved. Alow to cool slightly. Beat gelatine mixture into cream cheese micture. Fold in cream. Pour over prepared base.
5. Pour melted chocolate evenly over filling. use the point of a knife to swirl chocolate through the filling.
6. Refridgerate until firm. Cut into squares to serve. Store in refridgerator.
Hope you enjoy it.
Quote of the Month:
"The pleasure of the soul appears to be found in the journey of discovery, the unfolding revelation of expanding insight and experience - Anthoney Lawlor.
Classifieds:
Wanted: Artwork submissions for the Newsletter. Please post to the Art Forum, and one winning picture will be chosen at random or by a vote of crew... we're not telling. Artwork that is themed to the coming Sabbat or pagan/wiccan themed in general has a better chance of being picked, but all artwork is considered.
Wanted: News Articles. If you come across a good news article that you think others should read, send the weblink to a Crew member. Thank you.
Please keep the following in mind:
*Remember newsletters only go out once a month.
*You can sell any item, product or service (ads for your shop or business, such as selling avi art, or mood jewels) so long as you comply with the TOS and guild rules.
*You must write the advert yourself. We are not responsible for any mistakes.
*There is a 10g list fee per advert, per month, which will go toward funding guild contests.
*Prices are subject to change, please check the latest issue of the newsletter for current prices
*You may pay for long term ads in advance, and lock in the current rate.
*You may post wanted lists to the Classifieds. They work the same as selling ads. You still must write it yourself, and the list fee is the same.
Any other questions, feel free to PM HiddenBeliefs and ask.
Reminders:
The next Newsletter will be better!
Check out all the new things in the Guild!
If you would like to submit articles, poems, spells or other things for the Newsletter, please contact MidnightLetter or HiddenBeliefs! Also, while it is fun to just read what you are sent, remember, the guild is only as good as you make it, and the same goes for the newsletters. You can't let other people do everything for you. Part of being Wiccan is learning to work in groups, learning to take part in what's going on. So please submit material, both to the guild and the newsletter. Otherwise, the Crew might get burned out.. and then everything stops. We don't want that. You don't want that. So get active and start posting things! Thanks.
News Crew:
HiddenBeliefs - Guild Owner and Editor and Chief of all things Newsletter