The June BOS Review

So what about that haul?

Finally the "Box of Shadows" post, Circle cats! (.... I know right?)

I received my June, BOS (gulp) a few weeks ago! Perhaps my kitty was the most exxcited - he still goes right for that box! (I love this furball!)

The facts: $40 per month, renews automatically, communication via email. Simple. Consistent. Perhaps this should be called "Box of Awesomeness" instead! 

What's the haul this month?

This month I received a black and a white votive candle with a tip sheet (very timely protection candles), a sage smudge bundle, a box of incense, a polished tiger eye stone, a pack of lavender buds, a portion of 'lovers tea', a container of "Fire" bath salt, a goddess pendent on a cord, a beautiful pentagram altar box, and a lovely tiger eye bracelet with a sun celestial charm! 

I noticed there are no chime candles this time. 

I love getting this each month! Everything in the box is nice again. My two favorite things in this shipment are the alter box with a carved pentagram and the celestial tiger eye bracelet! Both are really beautiful. I often carry tiger iron in my pocket. I am just drawn to that stone I guess. 

This summer, I have been thinking about my phrase "Crunchy Little Boat" and as such, I got the idea that we should actually make a couple of boats to sail in the park. So, the empty box has been reused in an art project by my nature-sprites. Two boats with a chopstick each for a mast and (previously loved) scrap fabric collected for the sails. They colored them too. I love the eco friendly packaging, which literally really floats my kids crunchy little boats! 

I will get to the July BOS post pretty soon - I know I am so late on this one... eeeh! Need to get a cuppa coffee just now lol. C'mon, You know you wish we could sit here with me and have a nice cuppa together! Who knows what energy we'd get cooking! X)

~Alette )0(

Catching up....

OH circle peeps! You may have noticed that I have not been posting for a few weeks. Eeeeh sorry. Fact is I have been working a great deal, and well, it is summer - like easy, breezy, sun soaking! 

Meanwhile back in the Circle...

Litha, aka: summer solstice. Shouldn't there be a Litha post? Yes, but it was rather subdued. I began writing it a while ago and just lost oooomph. That is saying something for me. I will finish and post it soon. Really. 

I have ogled the full moon for the last few days. Just amazing energy. I charged my stones too. 

Also I have been star gazing - I feel like I could just get lost in the nights radiance!

Awesomely, I have gotten another Box of Shadows. I know, I know... Where is the post about the last box I promised y'all? Well, as I sit here I can assure you (C'mon smile) that I will post about both boxes soon! (Yes, I did take a few pics as I opened the packages - See I was thinking of yall!)

I have been lighting my peace candles on Wednesdays too! Have you chosen to burn for peace too?

I have been watching the unfolding social and political happenings in our land as well. The tragedies of late are just that - tragic. I haven't had the words at all... and frankly all I can handle is to light a candle dedicated to peace everytime I hear about these sad events. 

Beyond that I have decided that after this election cycle I will support the Green Party. I really find Jill Stein resonates with me. I want to see what Bernie will do at the DNC - but frankly I don't trust the party at all after the shenanigans with the state conventions and voter suppression reports! So I invite you to check out Jill and the Greens. I would love to know your thoughts!

May the Goddess richly bless your life and may you be deeply and lovingly connected to Earth.

Summer Solstice '16

Blessed Litha '16!

This is one holiday that really is not to be  missed - and yet it falls at such a busy time of year. There is so much energy at this time that it seems we are so eager to go, go, go and yet the heat seems to put us into slow motion, begging for shade!

I know it may sound odd, but remember this is about My Pagan Family so - here it is. We celebrate this sabbat over a few days. We cleaned out our garage, mulched landscape beds, and spruced up the outdoor fire circle. We had intended to have our bonfire but it just didn't work out this time. 

We went to a water park and basked in the glory of the sun! We also enjoyed our lunch on a breezy patio while watching the birds. 

The kids love having Slurpee, Icey, Slushy, Kona, cold sweet treats. We let the kids go crazy with this stuff during Litha. It just feels right. 

A baseball game rounded out our Litha celebrations. Aaaah the people watching ;)

Of course a cheerful alter was in order. Lots of sunshine themed, warm colors. Wheres the photo? Eeeeeh. I have took hunt for a photo. I had some tech difficulties in the midst of the summer and I don't know if the photos I took are going to make it here. We shall see. Life just IS. 

All in all a good solstice. 
Wishing you and yours a sunny happy summer!
Alette >)0(<

Today is Peace Wednesday!
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I am a pacifist. I deeply believe in peaceful living. I believe in equality of all humans. 

Here is this weeks candle on Wednesday for peace.

I invite you to join me. 

Light a candle and contemplate and visualize peace and equality - commit to that ideal.

Memorial Day Weekend

Enjoy your Memorial Day U.S.A. !!

This Memorial Day, we light a candle and express our gratitude for those who served and gave all for our country. Freedom has not been free.

We have a little memorial altar here. We light a candle and take a min of reflection. 

We engage in some seriously American activities today - we drink Coke's and eat BBQ. We'll play some hockey and later we sure hope to see some fireworks!

~Alette

Wednesdays For Peace

Something is new around here! Welcome to "Wednesdays for Peace" 

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I am a pacifist. I deeply believe in peaceful living. I believe in equality of all humans. 

I will be burning a candle every Wednesday for peace.

I invite you to join me. 

Light a candle and contemplate and visualize peace and equality - commit to that ideal.

Full Moon and Mercury

I wanted to view Mercury in its glory. I was all jazzed. There was a light cool breeze and due to the full moon the area was lit naturally like a dim morning. The energy around us was palpable! How exciting!

I headed out to my usual viewing area with my beloved - and, and, and..... clouds. Lots, and lots of big marshmallowy clouds. Although the clouds were back-lit nicely we could not view a single light in the sky. No visible moon, or stars, and no Mercury. Herrrumph!

So, that's it. Lots of energy, and no viewing.

However - the end of the retrograde is awesome! I have had terrible almost debilitating head aches for several days, which is completely abnormal for me. All of my household's sleep has been 'off'. Also one of my children has been ill. Today, finally - no one in my home is ill and I have no head ache! I think I just need a good nap! Truth.

Wishing you all well my 'circle kittys'!
~Alette )0(