Goals Know yourself Know your craft Learn Apply Knowledge and Wisdom Achieve Balance Keep your words in good order Keep your thoughts in good order Celebrate life Attune with the cycles of life Breathe and eat correctly Exercise Meditate Witch’s Pyramid Cone of Power Energy Spirit Creativity Love To know. To dare. To will. To be silent. Believe it and it will be. May the love of the universe be within me as I begin my journey this day. So mote it be. Circle of Stones Cleanse the area with a ritual broom. 4 large flat stones 4 candles Place stones to the North, East, South and West. This square represents the physical plane on which we exist-Earth. Now take a long purple or white cord and lay it out in a circle. The cord should be placed so that the stones are inside the circle. The circle represents the spiritual reality. Circle Casting Here is the boundary of the circle of stones. Nothing but love shall enter here, Nothing but love shall emerge from within. Blessed be. Purify the circle with water and salt, incense and candle. The circle is now sealed. Call on the spirit of the stones. North-Earth East-Air South-Fire West-Water The circle breathes and lives around you. The spirits of the stones are present. Releasing the circle-Say farewell to the spirits and give thanks. Walk clockwise and visualize the circle dissolving. Altar Goddess symbol (candle, holed stone, statue) God symbol (candle, acorn) Magick knife Wand Censer Pentacle Bowl of water Incense Flowers and greens One red candle Salt Use the candle to consecrate and cleanse the salt and water. Candle Magick Color Sigils Divinity herbs If you can change a thought, you can change the Universe. - John Wolf

8 Poses to wake up your soul and manifest a productive flow. Mountain Pose Upward Salute Standing Forward Fold Standing Half Forward Fold High Plank Staff Pose Cobra Downward Dog Desiderata --written by Max Ehrmann in the 1920's-- Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far a possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexations of spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter, for always there are greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is the real possession in the changing fortunes of time. Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love, for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment, it is as perennial as the grass. Take kindly the counsel of years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

8 poses to align your energies and manifest whole body love. Child's Pose Cat/Cow High Plank Downward Facing Dog High Lunge Low Lunge Downward Facing Dog Child's Pose This is Something Robert M. Drake This is something about self-love- something they don't teach in school. something that is very hard to learn on your own. This is something about putting yourself first because it's okay to love yourself before anyone else. This is something about doing what's best for you, no matter what people say, because only you know what you deserve. This is something about being real being real to who you are and accepting things as they come and change. This is something about your mistakes, about your flaws, and about how beautiful it is to get up and try again. This is something about being you, about using your voice when you are afraid. about building enough courage when you feel like standing up to something you don't believe in. Something that's wrong. This is about you and everyday should be about you, and that's something you should always consider. Because self-love is one hell of a drug. It makes you invincible, and that kind of strength has never looked good on anyone other than you. So please take the time to focus on yourself, to love yourself and remember to put yourself back together every time you fall apart.

December 21st-25th The longest Night In Ancient Druidic traditions the winter solstice is a time of death and rebirth. When nature's powers and our own are renewed. Yule Altar- Honors the return of the sun. Candles symbolize the sun. Pinecones, evergreen, cedar, wreaths and a yule log represent winter. Cleanse your yule altar with sage. Evergreen Wreath- Pine, Fir, Juniper and Cedar. Represents protection and prosperity. Yule Tree- Ornaments symbolize the sun, the moon and the stars. They represent remembrances of loved ones. The evergreen tree represents the cyclical nature of life growth and rebirth. Buche de Noel Yule Log Cake A French Christmas tradition from the 19th century. The cake looks like a yule log covered in snow and mistletoe. The burning of the Yule log was a pagan custom to usher in the new year and bring luck to the village. Cake cooking spray 6 eggs, separated 1/2cup Flour 1/4cup unsweetened cocoa powder 3/4cup granulated sugar 1/4tsp Kosher salt powdered sugar Filling 11/4cup heavy cream 1/4cup powdered sugar 2tsp gelatin 1tsp vanilla extract Frosting & Decorating 1 Stick of butter softened 11/2cup powdered sugar 5tbsp cocoa powder 1tsp vanilla extract 3tbsp heavy cream Kosher salt Rosemary Cherries Chocolate shavings Pre-heat oven to 350 Line pan with parchment paper (jelly roll pan) and grease with cooking spray. Mix together flour, cocoa powder and salt. Beat egg yolks until thick. Slowly add 1/2cup sugar and beat until pale. Add flour mixture. In another bowl beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Add 1/2cup sugar until stiff peaks form. FOld egg whites into batter in 2 batches. Pour batter into prepared pan and spread until even layer. Bake until top layer springs back when lightly pressed. (12mins) Invert warm cake onto towel and peel off parchment paper. Tightly roll into a log and let cool completely. Make Filling. Beat together heavy cream, powdered sugar, vanilla, gelatin and a pinch of salt until medium peaks form. Refrigerate until ready to use. When cake is cool unroll and spread filling evenly over cake. Roll cake back into a log, using towel to create a tight roll. Place seam side down on a baking sheet and refrigerate until well chilled. (1 hour) Make frosting. Beat butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and cocoa powder and beat until no lumps remain. Then add vanilla, heavy cream and salt. Frost Cake. Dust lightly with powdered sugar and chocolate shavings. Place cherries and rosemary on log to create mistletoe. Celebrate the sweetness of rebirth and new beginnings!