The Ethics of Spellcasting

There is much debate about the ethics of spell casting these days. Our ancestors had felt no compunction in throwing those curses around amid all that work on the lotions and potions for healing. They knew which herbs would heal fevers, but also the ones that would end an unwanted pregnancy. There was no white magic and black magic, there was just Magic.

We all hear of the "harm none" rule, and the muddying of the ethical waters that it entails. The general rule is not to work magic upon a person unless one has their express permission to do so. It is much easier for magic to work if both sender and receiver are in alignment. But the rede is a guideline, it shouldn't prevent you from being able to defend your loved ones from harm.

Personally, I wouldn't cast a love spell on someone. Forcing someone into a course of action that they wouldn't normally take doesn't put them in a very good mood. You may succeed in securing the object of your unrequited love, but it isn't likely to be a happy relationship. However, there is nothing to stop you putting your wish to find love out to the Universe...it might know just the person, it may well just "engineer" that chance meeting that leads to all sorts of possibilities - it's up to you to make of those chances what you will.

The same think goes for healing. The automatic response would be to immediately send healing to someone that was sick or injured. It's quite natural to see a loved one with a terminal disease, and to want to do something to make it go away, to make them well enough so that they can spend more time in the land of the living. But what if their greatest wish was to pass on? Perhaps they are more than ready to move on and to reunite with those who have passed on before them. There are always more sides to the story to consider when working magic.

Of course, if a person would like a little extra healing help, it's easy enough to find out just by asking..."would you like a drink?", "would you like a pain-killer?", "would you like a little extra magical healing?".

But what if you aren't able to ask permission? What if you are in the broom-closet? What if the idea of magic is totally abhorent to that person? Then send out the energy to the Universe, add it to the pool of healing energy that can be tapped into by a person's higher self - that part of them that doesn't have preconceived ideas about what magic is, that part of them that could perhaps use a little extra energy if needed.

This type of healing is more passive than active, and passive spell-work fits extremely well in the hedgewitch range. Active spells have a specific target, a person, a habit, a situation or object. Passive spells work in the background, rather like a bowl of pit pourri. The energy of a passive spell is there for the taking, it can be accepted, or not, it has no specific target, and it's acceptance is entirely optional - much like the pool of healing energy sent to the Universe.

Passive spells can be worked for many reasons, a house-blessing, a cleansing, a ward for negative energies. You can add a little magic to your cooking along with the herbs and spices used to flavour it - the energy is there to be accepted by those who want it. It is their choice of what to do with that energy - much like those in receipt of a simple smile can choose whether to pass on that smile, or to ignore it and remain in a grump. There are no tricky ethical issues to distract you and rob your intent of its power.

Passive spells can be used to manifest our desires. Permeate the house with magic for attracting abundance, a job, love, happiness, etc. Let the energies flow around you and through you, and you will become in tune with these energies also. Use fragrances, crystals, candles, whatever you have. Work in harmony with the world, and the world will work in harmony with you.

Work a little passive magic everyday - and soon there will be difference between magical and mundane worlds.

Blessed be

Blaidd

The Dark Night of the Soul

The Dark Night of the Soul...we've all been there at some point in our lives, and they aren't the best of times to actually live through, but they are one of the most necessary processes that we need to go through in order to grow and progress in our paths. If we never experience the Dark Night, or as many witches know it, The Fog, then we really aren't properly living at all. We will probably experience several or even many Dark Nights in our lifetimes.

It's not just a simple depression (ha, quickly skirting around the fact that depression isn't at all simple!) it can't be treated with medicines and tablets, it can't be cured, if just has to be waited out and worked through. The Dark Night is that loss of contact that we get with our spiritualness. It can be sparked off by all sorts of things, and it is more likely to happen if we are stressed and under a lot of strain in our every day "mundane" lives. We lose that connection to deity, can even doubt the very existence of Spirit, we are very, very alone. It is hard.

But it's not meant to be easy! It's a test, and a blooming big one. It is supposed to be challenging, as it is only by being challenged, almost to our very limits, that we can grow and learn and progress. If things came to us easily, we'd not value them.

Recognising that we are experiencing the Fog is a test in itself, it's not always obvious, there are often very many other factors distracting us from the fact that we haven't felt that divine connection for a while. Health, money, family, careers, the Universe will throw many a distraction at us. But what do we do once we realise what it is that we are experiencing?

That is a good question, and as usual, there are no easy answers. But the biggest help I have found is communication. Talking to people, to others who may have had similar experiences. It doesn't even have to be about spiritual matters, just find a friend for a bit of a natter, even better with chocolate. Go out into the world and make contact with real people, and for a little while, put aside all those worries and stresses.

Secondly, stop pushing yourself. If something isn't working, then leave it be awhile, then come back to it another time when you are more relaxed. How many times have I watched my husband get uptight, frustrated and angry because he couldn't do some fiddly task or tricky mental problem? The more he keeps trying, the more stressed he becomes, the more obsessed with his failure, and the less he is able to complete his task. When he actually listens to me to put it down for a little while, when he goes back to it, he completes the task in next to no time!

It's not easy to stop worrying at a problem and leave it be, we all have that urge to prod and poke about, but we usually end up making things worse. It is a matter of being patient - and that is something we're not good at.

The Fog, the Dark Night, is a process that we must go through, it is a period of time for reflection, not action. We need to assimilate what we have experienced, what we have learned, and what's more - we must understand what we have learned - not just know the mechanical facts, but understand deep down within our souls. Sometimes, this just takes a little more time than we expect in our fast-paced living styles.

The Dark Night is our time to slow down and to rest up a little. The more we push ourselves, if we move far more quickly than is good for us spiritually, then we will be hit harder and faster with some forced downtime. I'm sure many of us have been hit with illness when we have pushed ourselves too quickly physically, we get ill so that we are forced to slow down and rest.

If you are experiencing the Fog, try to do one small thing a day. Baby steps. Ease yourself back into a magical routine, be gentle with yourself. Get back out into Nature, feel the trees and earth, the wind and the rain and the sun. Listen to the birds and insects. Taste the pure water of a spring or ripe berry. Sit or lie on the ground and Connect.

Finally, and this is perhaps the hardest concept of all to accept. Look upon the Dark Night as a gift. The fact that it has come into your life signifies that you are about to experience enlightenment. That your rewards for working through the Fog will be a huge spurt of spiritual growth, like a snake shedding its skin, you will experience the pain of the Dark Night, and emerge renewed, stronger and shining.

But the most important thing of all is - you are not alone.

Blessed be

Blaidd

Finding your next step in life

The Most Fulfilling Road

Finding Your Next Step in Life

It is when you are willing to listen to yourself and be fearless that figuring out your next step becomes easy.
Our lives are made up of a complex network of pathways that we can use to move from one phase of life to the next. For some of us, our paths are wide, smooth, and clearly marked. Many people, however, find that they have a difficult time figuring out where they need to go next. Determining which “next step” will land you on the most direct route to fulfillment and the realization of your life purpose may not seem easy.

There are many ways to discover what the next step on your life path should be. If you are someone who seeks to satisfy your soul, it is vital that you make this inquiry. Often, your inner voice will counsel you that it’s time for a change, and it is very important to trust yourself because only you know what is best for you. Personal growth always results when you let yourself expand beyond the farthest borders of what your life has been so far. When figuring out what your next step will be, you may want to review your life experiences. The choices you’ve made and the dreams you’ve held onto can give you an idea of what you don’t want to do anymore and what you might like to do next. It is also a good idea to think about creative ways you can use your skills and satisfy your passions. Visualizing your perfect future and making a list of ways to manifest that future can help you choose a logical next step that’s in harmony with your desires. Meditation, journal writing, taking a class, and other creative activities may inspire you and provide insight regarding the next step in life that will bring you the most satisfaction.

It is when you are willing to listen to yourself and be fearless that figuring out your next step becomes easy. Beneath the fear and hesitation and uncertainty lies your inner knowing that always knows which step you need to take next. If you can allow the taking of your next step to be as easy as putting one foot in front of the next, you’ll notice that your next step is always the one that is right in front of you. All you have to do is put one foot forward and on the ground.

This is taken from a website called Daily Om - it is free to register and has a wealth of spiritual, uplifting and enlightening material along with daily horoscopes.

www.dailyom.com


Tansy
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Image from www.polyvore.com

Tylluan Penry

My first encounter with the wonderful Tylluan Penry was at Witchfest last year, she is an amazing lady.

Tylluan is a practicing solitary pagan witch and published pagan author. She writes about all sorts of things - paganism, the green man, solitary witchcraft, spells, festivals, her family and the world around her.

Her books include:

'Seeking the Green' about her personal pagan path.
The author has been seeking the Green for most of her life. What this meant in practice was that she was drawn to every aspect of the pagan path that touched upon Nature, the natural world, and its deities, becoming aware of the green landscape that underlies and surrounds towns, cities and factories. In this book she shares what she has learned and experienced; finding and making green gateways that would take her on magical journeys where she could learn more about the mysteries that surround us. Looking at and listening to the natural world. Strengthening your inner self, psychic self defence, working with the Green world - both the physical such as the uses of trees and the otherworldly such as fairies, the element, festivals ans symbols are all covered here plus spellworking and much more. As you read through these pages, you will see that this path is intended for people working on their own, meaning you will never find things you cannot do without a partner or group; everything in Seeking the Green is designed for solitaries, but can of course be carried out by couples or groups. Years of experience, sound wisdom and commonsense run throughout the book - it reads like having a calm experienced guide right beside you.

'The Magical Properties of Plants and how to find them.'

In her introduction to the book, Tylluan writes: "What puts many people off using herbs in their magic is the idea they are going to have to become skilled amateur botanists. Of course it's true that the more you study plants the more you learn, but for most of us the plants we see everyday in our immediate surroundings are common weeds such as Daisies, Nettles and Forget-me-nots. Not very inspiring stuff, you might think. But I intend to show you that even with very limited resources, if you make the effort to find what is in your area you'll probably be surprised to discover you have the ingredients for virtually every magical purpose growing on your doorstep!
Discovering the magical properties of plants is a bit like being a detective; you need to follow the clues to unravel what any particular flower, tree, shrub or even toadstool is likely to contribute towards your magical practice. But you don't have to learn about hundreds of different plants, just half a dozen local ones will be enough to enrich your magical practice to start with, although as you become more skilled your options will increase. " An extremely well researched and informative book. A wealth of information is detailed in a very readable style. Instead of working through plants alphabetically, Tylluan has laid the book out in use order - it is rare to find a plant then look for something to do with it, far more often we have a need then have to find out what to use to achieve it so this makes a lot of sense. A detailed index completes this excellent tome.

'The Essential Guide to Psychic Self Defence.'
This is a truly excellent guide to psychic self defence, an invaluable resource for anyone experiencing psychic phenomena that concern them, and an important education to have in advance of possible trouble. As more and more people become aware of their own psychic capabilities, problems arising from negative energies and even psychic attacks have increased. This full and detailed guide to dealing with psychic attacks, negativity, hexes etc is based on Tylluan's extensive personal experience and is also very well researched, giving both a wealth of practical advice and a history of problems and their solutions through the ages. Whilst repeatedly reassuring the reader and describing how much "attack" is just others playing mind games causing fear, very full advice is given to deal with an extensive range of real problems!

She is also currently working on her latest book, 'The Magical World of the Anglo Saxons' which will be published later this year.

Her books are available from www.capallbann.co.uk

She also has a wonderful blog www.tylluanpenry.blog.co.uk

She is a regular speaker at the Witchfests run by the Children of Artemis and a regular contributor to Witchcraft and Wicca magazine, Myddle Earth Magazine, and Witchcraft Inner Circle on-line magazine.

Tansy
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Goddess Badb

Badb (pronounced BIBE) is the Irish Goddess of war. Along with her sisters Macha and Anu, she forms the triple Goddess known as the Morrigan. She is often called ‘The Fury’. Associated with death, destruction and battle. She is often linked with the death portent faery, the Beansidhe (or banshee) who was seen washing the armour of soliders who would perish in upcoming battle.

Badb’s name has been translated as either “crow” or “boiling,” both of which fit her mythology. Variations of her name include Badhbh, Bave, Baobh, Badhbh Chaointe, Badb Catha (“battle crow”), and she was known in Gaul as Cathubodua, Cathubodva,Catubodua or Cauth Bodva.

All three sisters could take the form of crows or ravens, and would fly over battlefields, choosing who would die and who would live. They would then take the souls of the deceased in their wings, flying them off to the Otherworld. Badb would sometimes take part in the battles herself, usually in the form of a wolf. She had the power to cause confusion in the opposing soldiers and courage in those on her own side. The battlefield was sometimes referred to as ‘the garden of Badb’.

These three are named as daughters of the goddess Ernmas, an Irish mother Goddess and Delbaeth, High King of Ireland. She is also said to be the sister of Eriu, Banba and Fodla, the three matron goddess of Ireland. However other accounts identify the trio as daughters of the druid Cailitin and his wife.

It is also stated that Badb is one of the two wives of the war god Neit. And on occasion she has also been described as being the wife of the Formorian king Tethra.

Badb is said to have a cauldron of the Otherworld, one that can provide life to those who have died. Legend says that Badb will cause the end of the world some day when she lets the cauldron boil over and flood the world.

In Togail Bruidne Da Derga, she takes the form of an ugly hag who prophesies conaire Mor’s downfall. She appears in a similar guise in Togail Bruidne Dá Choca to foretell the slaying of Cormac Condloinges, as well as taking the form of a woman washing Cormac's chariot and harness in a ford in what was considered an omen of death. The cries of Badb may also be an ill omen: Cormac's impending death is foreshadowed with the words "The red-mouthed badbs will cry around the house, For bodies they will be solicitous" and "Pale badbs shall shriek".

During the first battle of Mag Tuired, Badb—along with her sisters, Macha and Morrígan—fights on the side of the Tuatha De Danann. Using their magic, the three sisters incite fear and confusion among the Fir Bolg army, conjuring "compact clouds of mist and a furious rain of fire" and allowing their enemies "neither rest nor stay for three days and nights". Badb plays a similar role in the Tain Bo Cuailnge, terrorising and disorienting the forces of Queen Medb and causing many to fall on their own weapons.

Following the defeat of the Formorians in the Second Battle of Mag Tuired, Badb prophesies both a blessing and the end of the world, declaring first:

Peace to the sky
sky to the earth
earth beneath sky
strength in everyone
a cup very full
a fullness of honey
honor enough
summer in winter
spear supported by shield
shields supported by forts
forts fierce eager for battle
fleece from sheep
woods full of stags
forever destructions have departed
mast on trees
a branch drooping-down
drooping from growth
wealth for a son
a son very learned
neck of bull in yoke
a bull from a song
knots in woods
wood for a fire
fire as wanted
palisades new and bright
salmon their victory
the Boyne their hostel
hostel with an excellence of length
new growth after spring
in autumn horses increase
the land held secure
land recounted with excellence of word
Be might to the eternal much excellent woods
peace to the sky
be this nine times eternal

Before concluding:

"I shall not see a world that will be dear to meSummer without flowers,
Kine will be without milk,
Women without modesty,
Men without valour,
Captures without a king.
Call on Badb to aid you with spirit contact (especially at Samhain) and to learn about past lives, she can also aid you in divination.

Correspondences – the Crow, the staff, the scythe, garnets, bloodstone, Samhain, apples.

Tansy
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Images:
Badb Catha – from conceptart.org
Badb image by Gustave Doré taken from Edgar Allen Poe's The Raven.

The Lucet

The Lucet

I have been crafting lately with a little gadget I found called a lucet.  It has also been referred to as a lutal, chain fork or lyre.

This tool is used in cord or braid making and believed to date back to the Viking and Medieval periods when it was used to make cords to go on clothing or to make belts to hang items from. 

It tied doublet and hose in the middle ages and bodices in the Elizabethan times. 

It was also used to make ornamental frogging in the 18^th century and even to make necklaces and watch fobs for the Victorians.

The lucet cord is slightly springy but strong and resembles the cord produced on a knitting spool or knitting dolly.

Archaeological finds and information in literature suggest that use of  lucets declined after the 12^th century but was revived again in the 17^th century.

The lucet is a fork shape with two prongs at one end with a handle on the other some also have a hole in the centre through which the cord can be pulled.

Medieval lucets  were often made of bone but modern ones are usually made from wood.  The Victorian lucets were often made from ivory, mother of pearl or tortoiseshell.

Tansy

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Lucet cords now available from the Kitchen Witch website

Sources:

Wikipedia
thelucet.co.uk

Everything is Connected

A beautiful article written by our lovely friend Pangur-ban Whitecat:

Everything is Connected.

One of the core values of Druidism is that everything is connected. There is no separation. Humanity in its so-called wisdom believes that it is the pinnacle of creation and this belief, of course, leads to so many problems.

Wars that pit nation against nation. Complete disregard for the world that sustains us, leading to environmental melt down.

The idea that we are somehow divorced from the rest of creation is of course a fallacy, and one we as Pagans need to admit to. Part of the problem is that we do not see past the superficial and really look at the world.

When we look at the world with our spiritual eyes we see that everything is connected and interconnected. The Native Americans talk of the stone people, the animal people, the tree and plant people, and of course the people people.

As a Druid I see it as my duty to reconnect to these realms of nature as I am made of the same energy they are. The same atoms that flow through the trees of a forest are the same atoms that flow through me. “We are stardust, we are golden”, as the song from the musical Hair so eloquently says.

In the rest of this article I am going to dwell on the relationship we have as Druids with trees. Why does the Druid have this relationship with trees? Why do people who hardly know anything of what a Druid is or does know this one fact that Druids love trees?

Most modern scholars agree that the word Druid is derived from the words Oak and wise with a meaning of one who has the “Wisdom of the Oak.” So without doubt the Druids of old were associated with trees.

What of today? I feel that it is most important for today’s Druid to care for and love trees as they are our lifeblood, and if we lose them we lose so many things not only in the physical realm but also in the spiritual.

Trees are the storehouse of the Sun's energy. They stand upon the earth, their roots going deep into the Goddess's body. The leaves of a tree absorb carbon monoxide and give out oxygen, they are literally the earth's lungs. We use trees in countless other ways as well for our houses, books (and oh, how Pagans love their books), for heating when it is cold and many other ways.

Consider this though, the oldest tree in the UK is a Yew tree estimated to be roughly three thousand years old. Just imagine what this ancient being has seen and what information has been stored in its rings of growth. Each time of drought, famine, and fire has been recorded by the tree.

It is not just the physical benefits of trees that the Druid celebrate, we also venerate trees for their spiritual qualities. As Druids we believe that we can enter into a relationship with trees, but this takes time and commitment. Trees are old beings and do not live in the same time-scale as we do, so whenever you try to form a relationship with a tree it must be on their terms and timescale.

I will end this post with an exercise.

Go for a walk in a forest or park where there are many different types of trees. Walk slowly and thoughtfully. Does one particular tree call to you? If so, go sit with it. Slow your breathing and send your thoughts to the tree. With perseverance, I believe that you will be able to form a relationship with trees.

Pangur-ban

Garnets

Garnet

The name garnet comes from the latin word "granatus" (seed-like) - because it looks similar to a pomegranate seed.

Garnet is known as a stone of heroes – those that have to deal with difficult tasks and trials to prove their courage.  Warriors used to have garnets set into their shields and sword hilts to protect them and bring luck, wealth and blessings.

Garnet is a fire stone and aligned with the planet Mars.

Garnets are usually red, but also come in various other colours such as pink, green, orange, yellow, brown and black.

Garnet is a stone of commitment – to purpose, others and yourself. 

It is also a stone of health, drawing negative energy from the chakras and transforming the energy to positive.  It cleanses the chakras and re-energises them.  It purifies and balances energy and inspires love and devotion. It also alleviates emotional disharmony, activates and strengthens the survival instinct and brings courage and hope.  It aids with past life recall, sharpens your perceptions, removes inhibitions and brings self confidence.  Garnet controls anger, especially anger towards the self.  It encourages faith, fidelity, grace and compassion, brings constancy to friendships, combats depression and fatigue, and enhances creativity.  It also brings with it trust, understanding, sincerity, honesty and devotion.

Garnet aids with disorders of the spine, bone, cells and purifies the heart, lungs and blood.  It also boosts the immune system and energy levels.  Garnet helps the thyroid & the spleen and also repairs damaged DNA.

Tansy
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Wisdom of Avalon Oracle Cards

Today we have a guest blogger - our lovely friend Bunni has done a review of the:

Wisdom of Avalon Oracle Cards ~ Colette Baron-Reid (Artwork by Gary A Lippincott)

I adore anything Arthurian and when I saw these cards they called to me very loudly. I have a few decks of Oracle cards but these are the ones that I use for my daily draw (when I remember). The imagery is very 'simple' at first glance there isn't a lot going on - but for me that makes them a truly intuitive pack - there are key words on each card - so you don't 'have' to consult the book for each card - the keyword says it all ..... or the image!

First I'll talk about the book .......... I find the way it's written very clear and easy to understand, the cards are numbered which means you aren't hunting in the index to find the right page .... I like simple the one thing that I do have a slight issue with is there are no reverse meanings given - so it would appear on the 'outside' to be a very 'light' deck and as we know each emotion has it's dark equivilent - but that's my own personal grumble.

Now on to the cards ..... these are split into groups - The Messengers of Avalon, The Animal Guides of Avalon, The Guides of Faery and then The Sacred Journey Markers - as I mentioned earlier - each 'major' card has the keywords written on them (Dog ~ Loyalty, Sincerity, Unconditional Love) but unlike other Oracle cards - this deck is different in that it has the Sacred Markers - all the artwork on these 21 cards shows a Path - the path could be through a forest, up a hill, or something - but there is no pre-conceived imagery and there are no 'keywords' on the Sacred Markers - so when you (well when I) draw one of these cards I find I use my intuition more than being 'told' what the card means - however, in saying that - don't let me put you off - the Sacred Markers are called Joy, Re-Birth etc.

I would heartily recommend these cards to anyone, as Decks go they haven't got the most impressive artwork - but the clean and simple artwork goes well with the message of the cards - there isn't anything to 'heavy' that has you racing for the dictionary - nor is it over simplified - I'll share with you today's card:

As always when I do my draw my question is: What do I need to know today?

Card: The Hawk ~ Keyword: Omens, Messages

When the Hawk appears, expect a message to be delivered to you to aid you in your quest. Perhaps a telephone call from a friend will help you solve a mystery, or a chance meeting with someone may solve a riddle. You may, literally, see writing on the wall or overhear a conversation between strangers. You will know it when it happens. Be open to messages from others and be aware of omens and signs in Nature. The world is constantly attempting to communicate with us, but we human beings have forgotten how to listen. So, remember who you are - an intrinsic part of the Great Mystery of Life. Listen and learn. This is the gift of the Hawk as he soars into your life from Avalon's skies.

Bright blessings
Bunni x x x

NEW FORUM LAUNCHED!

Kitchen Witch are pleased to announce the launch of the

Kitchen Witch Hearth

www.kitchenwitchhearth.com

an online, interactive Book of Shadows

We invite you to take a look, it's free to join - all you need to do is register.

So what is it?

The Kitchen Witch Hearth is a collection of information from our own Book of Shadows covering everything from sabbats, deities, crystals, divination, totems, Druidry, Shamanism to herbal magick, hedgerow & field spotter guides and everything else in between.

It is a work in progress, we have lots yet to add and would welcome any of your contributions if you would like to add to it.

This is a resource for us all to share - we share with you, you share with us and hopefully we will all learn together.

Our combined resources should add up to a valuable store of information.

If you can't find what you need, it is also a good place to ask questions.  Hopefully someone within the community will know the answer!

If you want to just take a look around or feel you have information to share, come along and join us.  There is no pressure, no commitments, no fees.

Even if you feel you don't have anything to contribute now, we would still love you to come and be a part of it.  You may not feel you have anything to add today, but who knows what will happen in the future?

It is our hope and intention that this Book of Shadows is for everyone - pagans, druids, witches, shamans, nothern & southern hemisphere - in fact anyone with a spiritual leaning.  New and experienced - everyone is welcome!

We would also like to thank a small group of our friends that have come on board in the past few weeks to add their own information and input - we truly appreciate you!

Tansy & Blaiddwolf
Kitchen Witch

Cloud Scrying

For the past few nights just before I go to sleep I have laid on the bed and looked out of the window and watched the sky. It has been quite cloudy in the evenings here for the past few days, I have just laid and relaxed and let my mind wander to see what shapes I can see in the clouds.

To start cloud scrying, make yourself comfortable, you might be able to lie down on the top of a hill, or in an open field, or you could be lying on your bed as I did and looking out the window at the sky, then just let your mind empty and first of all just watch the clouds. Then if you have a question let it form gently in your mind, then just watch and see what signs or symbols you notice in the clouds. Don't hurry it or rush it - the answers will come.

Note down the images you see and think on them, they may make perfect sense straight away, they may take some thinking or meditating on or if it was say, an animal you saw you may need to look up the properties of that animal for it to make sense.

Even if you don't want to read the clouds for signs and shapes or ask questions of them, it is an extremely relaxing way to spend some time.

Tansy
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