Release Your Fears And Move Forward

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RELEASE YOUR FEARS AND MOVE FORWARD

Merry Meet :))) A huge part of Wicca is discovering your true self and walking your personal path. A part of getting to know yourself better is looking at why you do the things you do. The New Moon is a time of New Beginnings and a very strong night for magickal work involving releasing and starting anew.

So today I want to look at one fear that you have in your life. Pick one that seems to be the most prominent. For example I have trust issues, so I have chosen to work with that tonight. You may choose a fear of change, heights, foods, the dark, and the list goes on. Pick the one that feels right to you.

Find a place that is quiet that you can meditate or think quietly to yourself for a bit of time. I want you to take a good look at that fear. It may be helpful to write things down. Identify what the fear is as precisely as you can. Taking the trust example again, is it a fear of trusting anyone, certain people, certain circumstances etc. Write down as much detail as you can. I then want you to identify where you feel that fear most in your body. Do you feel it in your solar plexus, your heart chakra, does it just make you feel ill and shaky?

The next step is to figure out where this originated from. Start going back through your life until you find the earliest instance you can imagine of this fear. Look at that situation and identify how it impacted your life today. Then make a conscious decision to forgive whoever is involved. If there is no one else involved you may need to look and see if you need to forgive yourself. Write down on your paper who you forgive and why. Sit with that for a few moments and really concentrate on forgiving that situation. Realize that it is a situation that you were most likely meant to learn from. Identify what you learned and make that decision to move forward.

The next step is to release that fear. Envision that fear floating up and away from you. You may choose to burn a piece of paper with the fear on it to help you, or envision it in your hands and blowing it into the wind, or simply ask the Divine to take it from you.

The final step is to heal that fear. Surround yourself with white light and heal the area that you feel that fear the most. For instance I feel trust issues mainly in my solar plexus so I will fill that area with a loving energy to fill the space that I made by removing that fear.

You may want to choose one issue a month to work on. In doing this you will work on releasing your past and allowing yourself to move forward to the beautiful future that awaits you.

Much Love and Many Blessings,

Jasmeine Moonsong

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I Am Christmas

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I AM CHRISTMAS. I HAVE GATHERED MANY SYMBOLS AROUND ABOUT ME.

I HAVE MY FIR TREE FROM GERMANY. I HAVE MY YULETIDE FROM JOL IN ICELAND. I HAVE MY JOLLY OLD SAINT NICK FROM THE LAND OF THE DIKES. I HAVE MISTLETOE FROM CELTIC BRITAIN. I HAVE AMERICA'S OWN PARTICULAR GIFT OF COMMERCIALIZATION.

I HAVE THE STORY OF THE NATIVITY FROM THAT BOOK SO CLOSE TO MEN OF ALL NATIONS.

I AM CHRISTMAS. I AM THE RUSTLE OF THE WRAPPINGS FROM ASUNDER ON CHRISTMAS MORN. I M THE WHISTLE OF THE TOY TRAIN TREMBLING ON THE TRACKS. I AM THE CRY OF THE DOLL SO REAL IT ALMOST TALKS. I AM THE FAMILY ARM-IN-ARM, IN TRANSIT FROM FRIEND TO FRIEND.

I AM CHRISTMAS.

THERE IS NO OTHER LIKE ME; THOUGH YOU SEARCH THE WORLD UP EVERY RIVER, ROUND EVERY BEND. I OFFER AN ABUNDANCE OF LOVE AND GOOD CHEER.

I BREAK THE BACK OF HOSTILITIES FOR A SPELL. EVEN BATTLEFIELDS HAVE BECOME QUIET FOR A TIME. AND BULLETS HAVE BEEN TRADED BRIEFLY FOR THE SPIRIT OF BROTHERHOOD.

I AM THE HOPE OF THE WORLD CAUGHT UP IN ONE SPECIAL DAY. I AM THE PROMISE OF SOMETHING GOOD IN MEN LET LOOSE IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD.

I AM CHRISTMAS.

I AM THE MIRACLE OF A CHANGING SCROOGE.

I AM THE MEMORY OF A SNOWY VILLAGE TWINKLING IN THE NIGHT. I M MERCY WITH A "MERRY CHRISTMAS" ON MY LIPS AND A GIFT IN MY HAND.

I AM CHRISTMAS. AND TO EACH OF YOU AS I HOLD CLOSE THE HOLY MEMORY OF WHAT THIS DAY IS ALL ABOUT...TO YOU I SHOUT OUT MY MERRY GREETING...AND A SMILE APPEARS ON MY SOUL AS I PRAY FOR YOU AND OTHERS IN OUR CHRISTIAN BROTHERHOOD...THAT REALITY THAT MAKES US ONE...OUR SAVIOR CHRIST.

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Spring Fling 2013

Just got back from Spring Fling 2013 at my local occult shop. I love going there. I've been going since 1994. I'm going to have to take pictures and post them for my readers someday. Spring Fling is a sale where when you buy one item then you get the next item of equal or lesser price half off. They do these types of sales several times a year. I normally go for their Halloween sale and stock up on stuff. Let me tell you, the owner stayed up to 3:30am baking herbal cookies for customers. Man, where they good. I've never had herbal cookies before. I mean there were like lemon coriander, lavender cookies, cardamon, etc. I told her she needs to publish a cookbook with the recipes. There was also a masseuse, a crystal vendor selling some wonderful jewelry and stones, and there was supposed to be some one there for of entertainment but I guess they weren't there when I was there.

Interesting thing, the masseuse offered to give me a massage but I declined because I tend to pick up other people's conditions easily and especially when touched. But she seemed nice and I wished her well.

So I went knowing I was going to purchase a pendulum. If you ever shopped for a pendulum it can take a while because you got to find the right one for you. Well, I got down to two. One was a smoky quartz with a wolf pendant. The other was an amethyst with a triquetra. I immediate realized that the wolf one was male and the triquetra one was female. So I kept racking my brain trying to decide which one to buy when my little inner voice kicked in, "Get 'em both, dummy". LOL So I purchased both of them. My one with the wolf I'll use for my male clients and the triquetra one I'll use for my female clients. So when I bought them I was given all these extra goodies in the bag that jut made my day. I got a small baby-blue drawstring bag filled with semi-precious stone chips, two rose rocks (the official Oklahoma state rock), candy, a pen, incense sticks, and a 15% of card for my next visit. I was really impressed but then again I love this store.

I don't know if you remember me writing on this but a client gave me this HUGE box full of Wiccan stuff. I didn't know what to do with it. I mean, there's tons of statues, cauldrons, a Ellegua head, stone boxes, pentacles, and all kinds of other stuff. I thought about just selling them on my blog but realized it would be too much of a hassle with shipping. So I talked with one of the employees and so they are going to take them and will sell them on consignment. So I'm really happy about that. Saves me a lot of problems and hassles.

At one point I almost thought I was going to make a vaping convert. A former occult shop owner (her shop closed a few months back) was there giving readings and mentioned she had to take a smoke break. I brought up vaping and either she didn't hear me or willingly chose to ignore me but she walked right past me and out the door. Then one of the new employees I'm not familiar with came up to me and told me that they've been trying for a long time to get her to switch to vaping, as all of them had too. I was like, "Yeah, I love vaping and it's saved my life for sure.".

So I'm pooped out. Time for a nap.

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Protection Ritual

"A PROTECTION RITUAL"

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A RITUAL OF PROTECTION Before you begin this or any ritual please review these three very important postings. The Law Of Accountability

Spell Construction

Protecting Your Energies

Grounding & Balancing For Ritual Work
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TOOLS What you need before you get started.

* A white and gold candle.
* A rope made of natural fibers. Long enough to make a circle approximately 5 feet in diameter.

* A ceremonial broom, feather or scepter to mark the doorway of your circle.

* This is more personal preference than anything else. Being part Native American, I have made a small stick (about 2" in diameter and 2 feet long) which has a carved wolf's head at the top. I've decorated the wooden stick with leather fringe, white feathers and beads. This scepter acts as my doorway into the sacred wheel/circle.

* Matches and a candle snuffer.
* A potion ~ The Rose Shield (optional)

* If the spell is for a person, select an amulet to consecrate for protection.

* This can be a spiritual symbol such as a pentagram, or animal.
* A crystal, such as Peridot, Pyrite, or Clear Quartz.

* Sea salt for cleansing the amulet.
* A bowl or small saucer to hold the amulet as you consecrate it.

* An object to represent the Western side of the Wheel of Life, and/or the Earth element.

* An owl, crow or snake can represent the West.
* So to can autumn leaves, or a red candle.
* You can use dirt, or red clay soil for the earth.

* You're Book of Shadows and something to write with.
* An offering to the Great Spirits.
* If you're planning on meditating (which is recommended) during the ritual, select an appropriate piece of music to last 10 to 30 minutes.

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THE SHIELD SPELL A spell of protection is not an act against another person, animal, object, or event. Rather it is a shield which surrounds you and/or the person, place or object you wish to protect. This is an important distinction as this sets the foundation for your INTENT. If you don't understand this, then go back and read the Law Of Accountability posting. This spell is most often used when someone feels they are in danger or in fear of another person or situation. This is not always the case, as this spell can also be used to protect you and your car or any vehicle from trouble if you take a long trip. In any case, this ritual addresses the fear that might be underlying the need for protection. CREATING YOUR SACRED SPACE:

* Creating your sacred space, begins with you. Before you can begin any spiritual work, be it a simple mediation or full blown ceremony complete with pomp and circumstance, YOU must be prepared. Being Grounded and Balanced before any spiritual work is essential to both your intent and the effectiveness of you work. So take a few moments to read our process for Grounding & Balancing For Ritual Work.

* Face northward, holding the long rope in your hands. Raise the rope to your deity of choice and say something like:

* Great Spirits,

I lay down this barrier,

for the purpose of setting my protection,

both within and outside this sacred space.

* You will lay out the rope in two sections beginning with the center of the rope in the north. The circle should be large enough for you to sit inside and should include your altar if possible. Don't step inside the circle as you lay out the rope. Stand on the outer edge until the circle is drawn. The easiest way to begin is to find the center of the rope and lay it down in the North. Then coil the section that will be placed in the west on the floor near your starting point so it will not be in your way as you lay out the east side of the circle.

* The right or the east side of the circle is defined first. Place the center of the rope in the North, then walk clockwise to the east, ending with the free end in the south.
* Return to the north and pick up the remaining section. Move counter-clockwise laying the rope in the west to end with the free end in the south.

* When you have finished, you should be standing at the bottom (south) of the circle, facing north.

* Hold up your ceremonial scepter or broom and say a prayer asking that this be the doorway between your physical world and the spiritual world being created inside the circle. Say something like:

* Great Spirits,

I place this staff as my circles shield

to protect my intent and this sacred field.

Within this wheel I ask for divine light,

to preserve my actions as they move into the night.

* As you step over the scepter into the circle, state your purpose for entering this sacred space. Once inside, imagine a doorway of divine energy closing behind you. Say something like:

* Great Spirits,

I, state your magik name, enter this sacred wheel to

request protection and understanding

for {name a person, situation, whatever}.

CALLING UPON THE SPIRITS:

* Once you have entered your sacred circle, close your eyes and call upon the spiritual entities you would like to be present for support and assistance. You might call upon the God/Goddess, your spiritual guides and teachers. Or a particular protection pantheon, such as Hermes, Vishnu, or Gawain for the Gods. Aradia, Athena, or Brigantia (Brighid) for the Goddess.

* First call your personal Spirit Guide and solicit their assistance during the ritual. Your personal guide can assist you to maintain focus and concentration during the ritual as well as, aid in your tasks within the circle. You might call upon them like this:

* (State your guides' name),

I call upon your guidance and love to assist me during this ceremony of protection.

To help me maintain my focus, energy and alignment for divine purpose and work.

* Many traditional witches align their energies with their personal deity or Pantheon at this point as well. You might call upon them like this:

* I believe in the spiritual existence of myself as a perfect image of (deity' name).

In this reflection that is my physical embodiment, I align myself and my faith in the supreme guidance of my soul with the ancient powers and wisdom of (state the deity' name once more) for the purpose of invoking protection and understanding.

* However you chose to call upon the spirit(s), make sure you're stating your purpose for the summoning, asking permission or inviting (not demanding) them to join you. Make sure you give proper thanks and offerings for their assistance as well.

* Once you have invited the divine spirits to join you, you can sit inside your circle and prepare for casting.

LIGHTING THE ALTAR CANDLE:

* Begin with lighting your altar candle. This is the white candle you selected in your preparations.

* Close your eyes and imagine a flame being lit within your own body.
* Imagine your spiritual essence, lighting a flame in your solar plexus. This is your divine light, the spirit within you that will provide the energy to the wick of your candle and the work ahead.
* With each breath you take, imagine the flame inside your being growing stronger and brighter. Until it fills your entire body with it's warmth and bright light.
* Open your eyes, take the matches/lighter in hand and light the wick of your candle.

* Say something like:

* Great Spirits,

I, state your magik name, bring to light this flame of fire,

protecting my purpose from the muck and mire.

{pick up the amulet and present it to the divine forces}

I set forth this amulet for divine consecration,

as a guardian for, state the person or issue being protected, from this dedication.

* Place the amulet into a small bowl and cover it with sea salt.

CASTING THE SHIELD:

* Start with lighting your protection candle. This is the gold candle you selected in your preparations.

* As before, close your eyes and imagine a flame being lit within your own body.
* Imagine your spiritual essence, lighting a flame in your solar plexus. This is your divine light, the spirit within you that will provide the energy to the wick of your candle.
* With each breath you take, imagine the a gold flame inside your being growing stronger and brighter. Until it fills your entire body.
* Open your eyes, take the matches/lighter in hand and light the wick of your candle.
* As you do, imagine the light within you gaining in strength and growing yet again, this time your body can not contain the energy field and it pushes outside to encompass your physical being.

* Say something like:

* Great Spirits,

I bring to light this guardian flame,

sending all fear back from whence it came.

* With the protection candle lit and ready, you're ready for the meat of the Shield Spell.

* Use your right hand to draw you personal sigil or a pentacle over the flame. (Not too close, you don't want to get burned.) You can use the center of your palm as the drawing force, the tips of your fingers or just one finger, it's up to you. I use my middle and ring fingers pressed together, with my hand open. If you were to look at my hand from above, it would resemble the hand language sign for 'I Love You'. Say something like:

* Great Spirits,

I, state your magik name, set forth the light of protection

for, state the person or purpose needing protection.

I ask to the divine forces to shield him/her from harm,

fear and (if a person is causing the need for protection, state that persons name, it if is an event or issue, describe that here).

* Next, make a circle with your hands about 3 inches over the top of the candle. Thumb touching thumb, and middle finger touching middle finger. No other fingers should be touching.
* Slowly lower your "hand circle" over and around the candle to it's base. As you do, cast your spell. You'll do this 3 times. Once for each verse. Don't rush it, if you reach the bottom of the candle before you've completed your verse, hold your hands in the circle at the base and complete the citation.

* As you recite the spell, imagine the color of the candle rising up into the flame. Imagine your words carrying the light and energy of the spell from your hands into the candle and into the flame. Imagine all these energies combining, taking shape and form within the flame of the candle. As your recite the spell each time, imagine the energy you've created going out into the spiritual world through the light and smoke of the flame, making it's way to manifestation. Your verses might be something like this:

* Great Spirits, Lady Brighid, Queen of Heaven and protectress of life,

I, state your magik name, ask for your help and sacred energy to enter my shield (or who/whatever the protection is needed for) that I may carry your divine protection with me. * I ask for assistance that this hallowed shield deflect any and all ill intentions from those who wish to do harm physically, emotionally or spiritually.
* Please grant this prayer to ease the fear and concern of, state the persons name, so they might find understanding and compassion of those wishing to do them harm.

* For your gracious assistance I give my greatest thanks.

Blessings Be To The.

* Move the bowl containing the amulet between you and the candle.

* Raise the bowl and present it to the divine forces. Say something like this:

* Great Spirits, Lady Brighid,

Please case your favor and protection on this simple amulet.

Instill your divine protection into it's boundaries, and permeates energy with your divine light. I ask that your divine protection encompass the one who carries/wears it for as long as the need exists.

* Remove the amulet from the salt and hold it over the candle's flame,

* For your gracious assistance I give my greatest thanks.

Blessings Be To The.

* Replace the amulet in the dish, but this time rest it on top of the sea salt.

* Many people find it appropriate to honor the spirits and deities that they've asked to assist them. I happen to be one of these people. However, for rituals such as this, my family has given honor through an offering of life, instead of food. By that I mean, planting a seed or plant in honor of the deities. One that supports or represents the energy of the deity. In this case, a rose bush would be an appropriate offering.

* Raise the unplanted bush and present it to the divine forces. Say something like this:

* I give this offering of rose and thorn as my symbol of gratitude and honor.

To the Great Spirits and Lady Brighid, whose light and love shall shine through it's pedals of beauty, to remind us all of your unselfish gifts.

Blessings Be To The.

MEDITATION AND CLOSING:

* No matter what your ceremony is for, you should add a moment of meditation to the event. In this altered state, you can add to a spell by visualizing the energy being created, seeing it in your mind as it manifests and comes to form. You can contact the Great Spirits and engage them in a private ritual. You can use this time to thank the forces that have helped you this evening. Lastly, you might ask for clarity of vision or a better understanding for why this situation is happening. What additional lessons are there to learn from this issue?
* Here's where you should write a brief summary of the ritual and your experience in your personal Book of Shadows. Record any insights you might have gained through the meditation, or any physical feelings, or emotions you might have experienced.
* Conclude your ritual by closing your chakra centers. You can following the same final step in the Grounding ceremony to accomplish this.
* When you have completed this step, stand inside your circle. Face north and give thanks once more for this sacred space. Turn southward and imagine the energy door opening, allowing you to exit while still protecting the circle. Step over the scepter and imagine the doorway closing behind you.

THE CLEAN UP As you clean up your circle and altar, snuff out the altar candle. In some circles it's considered to be bad form to blow out the flame. Allow the protection candle to burn for about another 30 minutes. BUT don't leave the candle un-attended! Set it on a fire place mantle, or some place where it will not cause harm or danger within your home. Place the amulet near the candle and leave it there until you're ready to give it to the person it was meant for. At that time, remove the amulet and clean it with luke warm water and dry it. Place it inside a small pouch or bag made from natural fibers, such as cotton, silk or even a small wooden box will do. Present the amulet to the person as a gift from the Great Spirits. That concludes the shield ritual. I hope those who try it, find it to be helpful. Many Blessings.

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Huna Mind Secrets The Kahuna Waking

Stay in "HAKALAU" state for as long as you can. Notice how it feels. Notice the ecstatic feelings that begin to come to you as you continue the state.

That's the FIRST STAGE... here's some experiences from "THE HUNA OHANA".

QUESTION FROM ELIZABETH

- Original Message -

>I have a question that affects the Hakalau drill you

>gave... I wear glasses with multi-focal (graded)

>lenses. This affects how I look around me. I tend to

>physically turn my head to maintain the focus of

>areas to the sides of my vision as well as tilting

>my head up and down to focus on printing etc.

>What I am wondering is should I remove my glasses to

>do these exercises? I am concerned that if I keep my

>glasses on and my peripheral vision kicks in, the

>tendency will be for me to want to move my head to

>maintain focus.

>Thanks, Elizabeth

MY REPLY

Yes... Take them off.

Practice the drill until it gets "hardwired" into your neurology, THEN you can chose to wear them or not even though you MAY be surprised at what happens.

Sometimes these things STILL blow me away.

I was teaching Hakalau to a group, and after the third stage we were doing "the finger test"...

Basically the Testor holds up a finger behind, brings it around the side, to the front, and has the Testie says "OK" when they can see it.

In normal foveal vision (where you're focused on one thing) the finger has to be almost in front of them before they see it.

In regular peripheral vision, most can see it at about a 45 degree angle or better.

In Hakalau, almost everyone can see the finger before it's even with the ear... i.e. BEHIND the 180 degree plane of vision... PHYSICALLY BEHIND THE EYE.

As I was demonstrating this, shrieks came from one group.

They were trying it on someone who is LEGALLY BLIND IN ONE EYE... i.e. no vision except some color smears, and THAT ONLY in the VERY CENTER of his field of vision. (Some of you know him).

So, what happened?

Foveal vision... pretty much a wash.

Peripheral vision... nothing.

Hakalau... he was able to SEE the FULL 180 degree open field of vision... yes... even on the physically blind side.

So we said, "Hmmmm... maybe there's something to this?"

REPORT FROM LINDA

>I found I can see everything when

>I drive and there's no stress.

>Linda

QUESTIONS FROM AEAMBASSADOR

- AE Ambassador wrote:

> I think one reason this drill is coming fairly

> easily for me is having studied Sun Tse's "Art of

> War," specifically one part where he recommends

> just this sort of "defocused focus."

This is also referenced in MFL's "THE SECRET SCIENCE BEHIND MIRACLES". -Vince

- AE Ambassador wrote:

> I'm having an interesting side effect though. I'll

> stare at the spot for a while, and as my eyes come

> out of tunnel vision, I'll notice a general

> darkening of my vision overall. My personal theory

> is that my spiritual eyes are coming out from

> behind the flesh, and they're just not used to

> being used.

You're learning to "see things differently." -Vince

- AE Ambassador wrote:

> It could be one of those "dark cloud" things

> though... Any thoughts, anyone?

I'm not picking up on that because it's a general change in how you're seeing things. Believe me, hang out on ANY busy city street and you'll see people with "dark clouds." -Vince

REPORT FROM MISS KIMBERLY

- "Ms. Kimberly" < > wrote:

> Thanks you very much, I started today trying it, it

> wasn't easy but I'll keep onit.

MY REPLY

Good. If it "snaps back," just...

1. Look at the spot.

2. Spread your vision out.

3. Spread it down.

4. and back.

I broke it up into three stages because you want to be able to HOLD the state BEFORE you do the next step.

But, you can add the rest of stage one I "accidentally" left out...

BTW... "stage one" is Hakalau, so you'll HAVE "already got" the drill after you've done "the rest of the story"... below. The next stages will move you toward the "what else?" stage.

>And I am interesting in learning more!

HERE'S MORE!

While your vision is spread-out like you've already learned to do... and you've ALREADY noticed what you're "picking up" in that state... noticing what feelings you felt... you have, haven't you?

So, as you DO THAT, you can (just pretend) imagine what it would feel like if you could "sort of" feel everything in your field of vision?

And... as you're in that state... what would it feel like if you could feel all around you... 360 degrees.

That's the COMPLETE STAGE ONE...

Keep on learning...

... and Enjoy!

"-VINCE"

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(c) 2006 Rev. James Vinson Wingo, DD

Magical Boots

There are five boots treasures scattered throughout Avalon Hill's Magic Realm, to be found in the monsters' treasure hoards and natives' possessions.

Like the gloves treasures (providing their owners with fatigue-free attacks and other benefits), magical boots treasures provide their users with fatigue-free movement.

That is of particular value during combat, as combat is where fatigue is usually suffered.

The first set of boots is the Elven Slippers. When equipped, they provide the wearer with the equivalent of a light move chit with a speed of 2 (remembering that a move speed of 1 is fastest).

Many of the light characters, like the Elf, Woodsgirl or the Swordsman, already have an L2 move chit. However, that move chit may be played only with some effort. That additional effort is denoted by the existence of "effort stars" on that character's move chit.

For example, those three characters may have an L2* or L2** move chit. The single star means the move is somewhat fatiguing, while the double star means the move is very fatiguing. The possession and donning of the Elven Slippers, then, allows those characters to avoid fatigue when performing that speedy move.

Others, like the Druid, Magician and Witch, have no L2 move chit at all. The Elven Slippers are of enormous benefit to them.

The Elven Slippers are only good for light characters, carrying only light equipment. The Elven Slippers cannot be employed if the character is a medium character, or if the light character is carrying medium or heavier equipment or treasure.

When worn, the Shoes of Stealth provide the wearer with a light move with a speed of 3. Though not as fast as the Elven Slippers, the Shoes of Stealth provide the wearer with another benefit: allowing the player to roll one die, instead of 2, when attempting to hide.

In Magic Realm, every dice-roll is made with two six-sided dice, with the higher of the two numbers used to determine success. Since lower numbers are better, only rolling one die on in-game attempts improves your chances. In this case, since a 1 through 5 means you successfully hide, and a 6 means you fail, the Shoes of Stealth improve your chances of hiding, on a single attempt, from 70% to 84%.

Again, only light characters, carrying light equipment, can wear the Shoes of Stealth. However, they are the ones who most need an improved chance of hiding, since they generally rely on hiding and fleeing from, rather than battling, the monsters of the Magic Realm.

The Quick Boots are useful for light and medium characters alike.

With a medium move and a speed of 3, light characters will appreciate the additional carrying capacity this set of boots affords, while the medium characters will find the speed of 3, with no fatigue, of great benefit.

Most medium characters, like the Amazon, Captain, Pilgrim and Wizard, can all benefit from wearing the Quick Boots. Both the Amazon and Captain have M3 move chits, but the Amazon has one effort star on her chit, while the Captain has two, so they normally suffer some fatigue when performing that action. And neither the Pilgrim nor the Wizard have the ability to make a medium move with a speed of 3, so these boots are a real boon to them.

Even the Black Knight, if he trades his heavy armor for a medium breastplate and helmet, can take advantage of these boots.

The Quick Boots are also the only set of boots that provide fame if possessed. These boots of of no use to the heavy characters, other than the fame and notoriety they provide, or the gold that can be collected from their sale.

The Power Boots provide a heavy move with a speed of 4. They are of benefit to all characters (the light and medium characters for the additional carrying capacity, the heavy characters for the relatively fast move time that avoids fatigue).

The medium and heavy characters will appreciate wearing these boots, since a H4 move chit is normally accompanied by two effort stars.

The Dwarf, in particular, benefits from wearing the Power Boots, as he has no H4 move chit, and must usually rely on his duck move, which is sufficient for battling the monsters and natives, but is a fatal weakness when facing off against other characters.

Our last set of boots is the Seven League Boots. In addition to providing a tremendous move with a speed of 5, the Seven League Boots also allow the character to record an extra move every game day.

Those extra moves add up. Normally, each character has 4 actions per day. An additional move per day provides up to a 25% increase in the number of actions the character can perform.

The Seven League Boots can be worn by any character, and like any magic item that provides extra actions, should be equipped immediately.

While the speed of 5 may be slow, for a light and medium character, that is a reasonably fast move speed for a heavy character, and, again, avoids those heavy characters having to suffer fatigue.


Credit: http://healing-magic.blogspot.com

New Website On Islam And Science

"by Salman Hameed"

A new website has been launched with a focus on "Islam and Science: An Educational Approach" (thanks to Abdelaziz Gillali for sending the link). The effort is led by Nidhal Guessoum (he used to contribute to "Irtiqa" as well) and is a collaboration between the American University of Sharjah and the

Interdisciplinary University of Paris (though there are many more individuals from different institutions involved in it). This is an important addition to the discourse over science and Islam and I think it will be good counter to sites propagated by people like Zakir Naik, Harun Yahya, etc. While I'm a proponent of a strong separation of science and religion, this website/project will also provide a platform for those who are seeking a synthesis and integration between science and Islam. Go check it out.

Here are its Vision and Objectives:

* Pursue the elaboration of a new synthesis between modern scientific knowledge and Muslim traditions, approaches which are removed both from easy concordism and the view according to which it is impossible to reach a fruitful harmony between those fields.
* Contribute to open a high-level dialogue between Islam and modernity, thus allowing the development of a unified and coherent understanding of the world, without conflict or dissonance.
* Propose an education and training program to Muslim scholars, who would be able to develop a modern and sophisticated Science-Islam discourse and to present these points of view in international arenas.
* Develop and broadcast, on a large international scale, a well-informed discourse on Islam & Science, one which is reasoned and scientifically solid.
* Delineate the fruitful pathways for the development of scientific culture in the Arab/Muslim World and popularize certain philosophical implications of contemporary science towards/aiming at the elite as well as the public at large.
* Show how the Muslim tradition can be a factor of dialogue and peace.
* Particpate to a high-level inter-religious dialogue and contribute to the emergence of a "common discourse" among the world's major religions, that can be the basis of a new form of dialogue among cultures.
* Construct a process for delineating the role of science in the search of meaning in a more and more complex globalized world, a world full of promise but one which also carries dangers and threats for future generations.
* Contribute in a spirit of dialogue and openness to reopen the question of the meaning that modern societies are facing.

Go check out and explore their website.

Reference: http://goddesses-and-gods.blogspot.com

Confirmation By Omen

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Belz 10

In ancient Germanic runecasting rituals, the eighth step of the rune rite calls for confirmation of a rune reading by omen. So, after reading last night's rune, what confirms the rune reading and it's Seven people are dead and two critically injured in a massacre at a southeastern Georgia mobile home, though police won't say whether they think the killer is on the loose or among the dead.

"This is a record for us. We've never had such an incident with so many victims," Doering told reporters. "It's not a scene that I would want anybody to see.

The 1,100 acre tract is all that remains of a Crown grant made in 1763 to Henry Laurens, who later succeeded John Hancock as president of the Continental Congress in 1777.

Laurens obtained control of the South Altamaha river lands and named it New Hope Plantation, according to the plantation's Web site.

In Jewish kabbalah, seven is the magical number-letter (zayin) of an adornment - like mannaz is the adornment of the ship of safe passage in relationship to my dream. Again, the magical alphabets of my ancestors are in agreement within me.

There was a massacre... on a tract of land which is all that remains of a Crown - just as the massacre in my dream concerned the cut up crown of a woman's head.

The first owner of the land was involved in 'politics and wealth' as the President of the Continental Congress in 1777 - just I was chosen by the President in my dream to investigate the massacre.

The President's tract where the massacre occurred is called river lands in the news article - which links to Mysteries of the Staircase, the rune dream previous to last night's rune dream which contained references to a race of land-bound people and a race river-ice people.

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