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Our Tarot Card readings are done by Greta McKenzie, who, while having many years of readings under her belt, still considers herself a student of the "craft".
Greta is also the author of our Astrology Charts, Astro Readings and personal horoscopes... :)
Our love of astrology and the Tarot have been with us for many years, and Greta continues to learn and be excited with each new chart, horoscope or astro reading that she does.
SGC ='s Serenity's Gift Cove,...
Serenity was originally our physical store front, which was located in Blair Park Plaza, in Whitby, Ontario.
SGC is now on online business only, however we do have limited product for sale and are happy to arrange for pick up. Please Email Us For Details... astrostar61@hotmail.com
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The SGC Team
The New moon is well, new.. she is being reborn so to speak and as such it has been traditionally believed that when the new moon arrives it’s the perfect time to start something… :) so get cracking folks…
When the Moon is void off course leaving major decisions until she has settled into a sign is highly recommended, we sometimes cannot focus on our feelings at this time and may feel slightly “off kilter” where emotional situations are concerned.
Because the New Moon takes a little time to be seen as new, (she spends a little time with the sun first as she moves from the 4th quarter to the 1st quarter) she can be in one sign for a little while then move on to another, or become void off course. She will exhibit some traits of the last sign she visited with, and depending upon how long she is void off course she may also exhibit some traits of the new sign she visits with.
New Moon in Scorpio: Scorpio is intense, she feels everything, sometimes she gets a bit out of hand when it comes to negative feelings of jealousy. When the moon is new it is possibly a more positive time for Scorpio then when the moon is Full and may indicate a renewed sense of motivation and determination. The intensity of Scorpio can be put to good use with the New Moon as she can help us to focus better at the task at hand instead of getting distracted by nonsensical thing. If you have been meaning to do some research now is the perfect time to begin, Scorpio loves investigating and is good at keeping secrets when needed, but watch you don’t get too carried away, Scorpio is always slightly suspicious.
Event: The First Bi-annual youth community network meeting
Date: November 7 2013
Time: 9 am to Noon
Location: Regal Room @ The Centennial Building: 416 Centre Street in Whitby
What it’s about: Purpose of the meeting: To Discuss youth related topics, share resources, provide youth friendly training and to showcase youth organizations and services. Town Staff will also provide an overview and status update on the 2013 – 2018 Recreation and Leisure Services Youth Strategy.
Refreshments provided.
source: Whitby This Week: September 25 2013 Edition.
The Magical Blend states: “Most recently, we had someone write in asking how to perform a proper sage smudge. This is another question we used to get a lot at the store, so Robyn has written up an excellent step-by-step guide on the matter”.
How to Do a Sage Smudge.
This week’s bit of magical advice is a commonly-asked question that has come up again recently: How does one use a sage smudge?
WARNING: We know some people with severe allergies to sage and other herbs.Always check that no one who lives in that space is allergic. Even if you aren’t allergic to sage, for instance, your room-mate may be; sometimes, even the remnants of a smudging done earlier in the day can set off a reaction later that night.
The Short Short Version:
Light your smudge like you would an incense stick, so that it smoulders but isn’t on fire.
The Longer Version:
Smudging can be done in a few different ways, depending on what it is you want to cleanse.
Smudging Your Own Person or Someone Else’s Person.
Light your smudge and spend a moment to focus on your intention to bless and purify the recipient. You will then slowly circle the person (or move the smudge around yourself) counter-clockwise from feet to head. Have your recipient sit and breathe in the smoke for a few minutes before putting the smudge out.
Smudging a House or a Space.
Similarly, if your intent is to purify or bless a home or sacred space, you will work counter-clockwise, and top to bottom. There are a couple other steps to add in, naturally.
First, close all the exterior doors and windows to your house on all floors, but open up any doors to closets, cabinets, and rooms.
Next, place yourself at the entrance to your home or space, facing inwards. If you are doing a smudging to banish a spirit, be sure to address it out-loud, ask it to leave in peace. Be firm, but polite.
Begin your tour of your home or space, visiting each room counter-clockwise to where you began. Trace each wall with the smoke of your smudge, including inside any closets or cabinets.
If your home has more than one floor: do the basement next, then any floors above.
Return to where you began and put out your smudge.
Let the smoke sit in the house for 15-20 minutes before opening up the windows to let out the smoke and any negativity and negative spirits along with it.
Other Notes:
Do not be surprised if your smudge goes out! Herbs don’t burn evenly and while it might burn without trouble, sometimes it might need re-lighting. Try not to let that discourage you: it isn’t a sign that the smudging isn’t working.
Because smudges are bulkier than incense sticks, the ash that falls from the smudge will also be bigger. Some people like to catch the ash in an abalone shell or a bowl of some kind, or will carry the smudge in a shell to begin with.
To put the smudge out, tap the herbs out gently using a bowl or a shell with salt or sand in it.
If once you have finished smudging you have some of your smudge left over, you can put it in a paper bag and store it away for another day. There is no stigma against using the same smudge again, or even sharing it with someone else.
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