CAULDRON - BUBBLE BUBBLE TOIL & TROUBLE

The cauldron is filled literally and figuratively with myth and lore. It represents the womb from which all life flows. It represents the power of the feminine. Cauldrons traditionally have 3 legs honouring 3 different aspects of the #3 in our lives;

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ATHAME - THE WITCHES DAGGER

Why is there so much confusion about such an important implement? Because the origins of the Athame have been lost over the years.

Some believe that the origin may come from the Arabic word Al-dhamme, which translated is blood letter. Al-dhamme is a sacred knife in the Moorish traditions.

There are magical manuscripts dating back to the 1200’s indicating that knives were used in rituals and magick.

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HARVEST MOON OR HUNTER MOON - BOTH!

The Harvest Moon would typically fall in the month of September and brings forth the energy of abundance - abundance of Harvest. And it brings forth the celebration of the success of the seeds that were planted in the spring and nurtured through the summer

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LIVING IN THE PRESENT MOMENT OR WEARING BLINDERS AND SHUTTING DOWN

What does it truly mean to live in the present moment? Does it mean you should ignore putting money away for a rainy day? Does it mean you shouldn't save for the house of your dreams? Does it mean you shouldn't visualize your hopes and dreams? Does it mean that the Law of Attraction is hooey because the LOA is all about what you are manifesting...does that mean you shouldn't manifest? Does it mean you shouldn't have your resume updated if you're unhappy at work? Let’s explore…

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TROUBLED TIMES?

So how troubled are these times? Is this any worse or better than what happened 200 years ago, 100 years ago? Even 300 years ago in 1720? Most importantly can we change the course we now appear to be tracking upon?

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MILESTONE BIRTHDAY'S

My generation was the first to grow up with cell phones (ok so some of our parents had those LARGE cell phones with separate battery packs), and home computers - remember the PET computer in our classrooms? We were the first generation to have colour TV’s in all of our living rooms and most of us can remember the introduction of microwaves into our mother’s kitchens…

But my life was shaped by something else too - tragedy on or near my birthday every year…

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Superficial Persona vs. Genuine Promotion - the real Marnie stepping up!

As I launch into 2020, and direct my life to an on-line career path (vs. in person readings and sessions), I am hit with the realization that there is an expectation from many, for me to develop a “persona” for the web-page, a “persona” for Facebook, a “persona” for a YouTube channel, a “persona” for Instagram, and the list goes on.

After much thought, consideration, meditation and hard consultation with myself, I must decline the current social norm…

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NEW YEAR, NEW BEGINNING? NAH TOO CLICHE!

Do you find New Years Resolutions overrated, ridiculous, unattainable and just plain stupid? Do you find yourself re-living past new years resolution failures and dreading what others will think when you once fail again this year?

I hate to tell you this - you’re normal!!!

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WHERE IN THE WORLD ARE YOU THIS WEEK?

Recently, I came to terms with the fact that I have a gypsy soul…I mean I really and truly came to terms with this reality…

It’s a reality that I’ve struggled with most of my life as a result of traditional upbringing by traditional Baby Boomer parents; parents who wanted me to grow up, go to post secondary, get a good job, get married, have 2 kids, a dog and a house with a white picket fence…well you get the picture.

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