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GREAT YULE GIFT: SABBAT VOTIVE CANDLE SET

• ARTICLE: YULE, THE WINTER SOLSTICE

THE WITCH'S WELL

WOMEN'S HERBS ARTICLE

ARCHANGELS: A PRIMER

QABALAH LESSON 13: MEDITATION JOURNEY THROUGH THE SPHERES

DECEMBER'S  FEATURED DECK: THE DRAGON TAROT

ASTROLOGY FORECAST FOR DECEMBER


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GREAT YULE GIFT: WHEEL OF THE YEAR 8 VOTIVE SET

Check out this awesome new scented votive set which is an Isis Books and Gifts exclusive!! There is one hand-made votive for each Sabbat, and each is made  with soywax along with the corresponding herbs and essential oils for each specific Sabbat. Also included is a short summary of the each of the holy days. 

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WOMEN'S HERBS PART 1
by Karen Charboneau-Harrison

Traditional healing by wisewomen and wisemen has utilized the amazing properties of herbs for tens of thousands of years.  In this article, we focus on herbs directly related to women's health issues.

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THE ARCHANGELS: A PRIMER
 by Karen Charboneau-Harrison

Angels and Archangels are often misunderstood in terms of what and who they are and what exactly they do.  Investigate the basics about Angels in this article.  You might be surprised.....

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YULE: THE WINTER SOLSTICE

 by Karen Charboneau-Harrison

Many Christmas customs and much of our Christmas music of any antiquity originated in the Western European Pagan celebrations of Yule. Customs attached to the Yuletide constellation of Saints' Days: Stephen, Basil, Nicholas, Lucia, Barbara, Sylvester and the Epiphany derive almost entirely from Yule. There is a richness of customs concerning food, fires, plants, animals, wild birds, stars, mummers, music, magic, clothing, angels, social roles, gifts, lights, auguries and so on, endlessly. Imagine the figure of baby Dionysos, newborn of Demeter or Persephone (depending on which myths you read), lying swaddled on a bed of straw in a harvest basket on the threshing floor, his head surrounded by a gold nimbus (halo) looking exactly like the Christ-child in the crèche and evoking the same feelings of love and mystery as does the image of the Baby Jesus born in the stables.

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QABALAH ARTICLE LESSON 13: A JOURNEY THROUGH THE TREE OF LIFE MEDITATION
by Jeff Harrison & Karen Charboneau-Harrison

This is a meditation on the Qabalistic Tree of Life.  In this meditation, we will travel up the Tree from the realms of the physical world, through the Astral levels, into our Higher Consciousness and then into pure Spirit.  To use this meditation, you may read it silently to yourself, read it aloud to others (or have someone read it to you as you travel these spheres) or you may wish to record it so that you can just relax and use it whenever you like.

Begin by doing your favorite relaxation exercise, then ground yourself and begin:

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DRAGON TAROT: BY PETER PRACOWNIK
Journey into the far reaches of Dragonland. Each card of the tarot is the domain of a different, wonderfully conceived dragon.
Contains: 78 cards.
Card size: 2 3/4" x 4 3/8"
ISBN# 0880791489, $18.00
Published by: US Games

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ASTROLOGY FORECAST FOR DECEMBER
 
Look for Elsbeth's December article to be online by December 1st.
 
 
ELSBETH PRYER DIEHL, C.A.P. (Certified Astrological Professional) has been a consulting Astrologer for over 30 years. In addition to personal counseling and tutoring, she presents workshops and study groups in the Denver/Boulder area, is a founding member of CAPA (Colorado Association for Professional Astrologers) and is currently assistant Director of ROMA (Rocky Mountain Astrologers, formerly Colorado Fellowship of Astrologers). Truly a brilliant and gifted Astrologer, ISIS is proud to feature her quarterly Astrological Forecast. For in-person or telephone appointments or questions, call 303-443-2413.

Read Elsbeth's November Forecast....
THE WITCH'S WELL

Visit our sister site, The Witch's Well! You'll find an incredible FREE resource for Wiccans, Witches and Neo-Pagans. There are literally hundreds of articles by internationally known teachers and authors.

The Witch's Well's goal is to provide practical and theoretical articles as well as worthwhile ritual work for the beginners and experienced practitioners alike.

Visit The Witch's Well Today!