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AFFILIATED CHURCHES
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Forestville, California ("The Mother Church"). Pastor: Rev. catherine yronwode.
California High Desert. Pastor: Rev. Deacon Millett.
Willets, California. Pastor: Rev. Michaele Maurer.
Knoxville, Tennessee. Pastor: Rev. Jon Saint Germain
Dallas, Texas. Pastor: Rev. Valentina Burton.
Santa Rosa, California. Pastor: Rev. Sister Robin Petersen.
Los Angeles, California. Pastor: Rev. Dr. E. Ekun Dayo Oni Shango.
Orange County, California. Pastor: ConjureMan Ali Tata Alufa.
Walnut Creek, California. Pastors: Chas Bogan, and Storm Faerywolf.
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We are praying
FOR YOU
in the Morning,
at Mid-Day,
and
in the Evening.
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TUNE
IN to th
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twork!
The LMC Radio Network is a community radio alliance of met
aphysical, spiritual, inspirational, and political-justice broadcasters spanning a wide range of topics. At the present time, the LMC Radio Network has SEVEN weekly shows in the line-up, with more on the way:
Sunday:
The Lucky Mojo Hoodoo Rootwork Hour with
catherine yronwode and ConjureMan Ali.
Featuring panel discussions on traditional African American hoodoo spellcasting with members of AIRR, plus free readings and ma
gical rootwork advice for our call-in clients -- this is the longest-running conjure show on radio!
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Pacific / 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Eastern
Monday:
Candelo's Corner with Candelo Kimbisa and Michael Correll.
This is the meeting place for all esoteric traditions. Candelo brings his insight as a Palero and eclectic spiritualist to his interviews with peers in Afro-Caribbean lineages as well as representatives of numerous other spiritualities and religions.
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Pacific / 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Eastern
Tuesday:
The Crystal Silence League Hour with Rev. Jon Saint Germain.
Spiritual guidance on the practical use of crystals and crystal balls in the development of mental concentration and mind power, silent influence over others, divination and scrying of the future, and telepathic contact with people and spirits.
5:00 PM-6:00 PM Pacific / 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM Eastern
Followed by:
In The Streets with Beverley Smith.
Front page reports on the ongoing struggle for racial, social, and gender justice in America and the world, brought to you straight from the heart by an empowered and impassioned activist-priestess of ruthless compassion and insight.
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Pacific / 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM Eastern
Wednesday:
Fit & Foxy with Jaiye Dania and Madame Nadia.
A magical lifestyle show that motivates spiritually, emotionally, and physically, aimed at empowering you to become your most magnificent self with generous doses of inspiration, laughter, and honesty.
6:00 - 7:00 PM Pacific / 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM Eastern
Thursday
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From deep in the heart of Texas comes your weekly schooling in down-home conjure, laced with country wit and Biblical wisdom. The old Professor is a natural man with a silver tongue who knows his roots and delivers the lucky numbers!
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Pacific / 9:00 PM - 10:30 PM Eastern
Friday:
The Witch, the Priestess, and the Cauldron with Elvyra Love and Phoenix LeFae.
A Pagan podcast featuring two professional Witches. Learn about Goddess worship, rituals, spells, and more. Ancient reverence with modern perspective.
6:00 - 7:00 PM Pacific / 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM Eastern
Saturday:
Liquid Libations with Andrea Weston.
Where poetry, short stories, and the spoken word come alive: Listen to the voices of our ancestors and companions, from the four corners of the world, uplifting, spiritual, heartbreaking, righteous, and complex -- they are speaking to you. Second Wednesdays are Youth Poetry Nights, and Third Wednesdays are Erotic Poetry Nights.
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Pacific / 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM Eastern
Plus:
Readings on the Corner with
Candelo Kimbisa, Michael Correll, and Guests.
This unscheduled "pop-up" Monday night show features Candelo, Michael, and a dynamic line-up of invited guest-readers who employ cartomancy, bone reading, obi, chamalongos, and scrying to give free spiritual readings to callers.
Watch for it!
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A Mercury Retrograde begins December 19th and continues through January 9th, so plan accordingly.
As the year dwindles to a close, be sure to reflect on the challenges of the past year, and begin thinking about what goals and advancements you want to embark upon during the upcoming year!
What a wonderful adventure awaits you!
Clear Viewing,
Jon Saint Germain
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Crystals as Tools
Last month we learned how to select, care for, and maintain an arsenal of crystal tools. Now we'll look into some more advanced techniques of crystal work.
Crystal Elixirs
Elixers are made by infusing crystal properties into water. This is a very simple procedure, and easy to learn. Generally, there are two methods:
Direct and
Indirect methods.
One important consideration is to determine if your crystal is water-soluble. Some, like Selenite, will dissolve completely if immersed in water. Others, like
Malachite (which is an ore of copper) is potentially toxic if ingested. So these stones are best infused via the Indirect method, described below.
The Direct Method
Simply put, the Direct method involves placing a clean, well-washed stone or crystal in a clear container of water and leaving it for a period of time either in the sunlight or moonlight. I recommend leaving the infusion in the light for at least a day. Add a couple of drops of brandy to the infusion and store it in the refrigerator.
The Indirect Method
This procedure is performed by placing the stone or crystal in a glass or bottle, then placing the glass in the liquid you wish to infuse. The top of the glass or bottle should be above the surface of the liquid, so that the liquid does not come into contact with the crystal.
Sunlight or Moonlight?
Opinions vary concerning which stones respond best to either sunlight or moonlight, but I have a very simple rule of thumb: Charge stones in sunlight for healing purposes, and charge stones in moonlight for magical purposes. Stones used for scrying purposes seem to respond best to moonlight, for example.
Please address any questions, comments or suggestions to:
newsletter@crystalsilenceleague.org.
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A Simple Method for Scrying: Casting Lots
The practice of performing divination by reading stones is Lithomancy. The practice is older than recorded history, and has been found in almost every culture. The earliest known account comes from Photius, the patriarch of Constantinople, who describes a physician named Eusebius using a stone called a
baetulum
. Some scholars think the baetulum may have been a lodestone.
One example can be found in the writings of Tacitus, in Chapter X of his Germania, describing casting lots as a practice used by the Germanic tribes. He states:
"To divination and casting of lots, they pay attention beyond any other people. Their method of casting lots is a simple one: they cut a branch from a fruit-bearing tree and divide it into small pieces which they mark with certain distinctive signs and scatter at random onto a white cloth. Then, the priest of the community if the lots are consulted publicly, or the father of the family if it is done privately, after invoking the gods and with eyes raised to heaven, picks up three pieces, one at a time, and interprets them according to the signs previously marked upon them."
Lithomancy can even be found in the Bible. In the Book of Jonah 1:7, some sailors, tossed about in the middle of a horrendous storm, decided to get to the bottom of the matter: "Then the sailors said to each other, 'Come, let us cast lots to find out who is responsible for this calamity.' They cast lots and the lot fell on Jonah." Apparently the divination revealed Jonah and /or his God had brought bad luck to the sailors, so they tossed him overboard. Fortunately, as we know, he was swallowed by a leviathan, and regurgitated on land forty days later.
Casting lots for divinatory purposes is well-recorded in the Holy Writ, which has always puzzled me when I've been told that divination is the devil's work. "To cast lots puts an end to disputes and decides between powerful contenders.' (Proverbs 18:18)"
And from the Encyclopedia of Religion, Second Edition:
"The throwing of lots with the Urim and Thummin (Yes and No) articles kept in the priest's apron, was accepted as a means of discerning the divine will."
From which we see that not only witches, but priests can cast the stones.
Casting lots in its simplest form consists of placing two items, designated "Yes" and "No" into a container, mixing them up, and asking for divine guidance to answer your question. Then you reach into the container and select one of the items. The item that you select is your answer.
The process can be much more complex. The lots can be designated as multiple-choice answers. If you're trying to decide which of several Tarot decks you should buy, which of many houses is the best one for you, what car out of several is most compatible, these alternatives can be written on pieces of paper, the pieces rolled into balls, and -- after praying for guidance -- one selected.
Another simple form of Lithomancy uses three flat rocks, marked on one side. The marks are interpreted as "Yes," the blank sides as "No." These rocks are shaken, either in the hand or in a container, and tossed onto a surface as a question is asked. The rocks are interpreted as follows:
Four "Yes." = Strong probability of outcome.
Three "Yes." = Most likely will happen, but with complications and obstructions.
Two "Yes," Two "No." = Iffy situation, uncertain, could go either way.
Three "No." = Probably not. Not impossible, but very unlikely.
Four "No" = Don't count on it.
In a pinch, the above method can be used with four coins! Designate Heads as "Yes," Tails as "No." I like to use silver or solid copper coins, as, after all, these are minerals from the earth, and as far as I'm concerned, count as stones. I have four Morgan silver dollars I've used for this divination, with excellent results.
Please address any questions, comments or suggestions to:
newsletter@crystalsilenceleague.org.
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Featured Crystal of the Month: Almandine
Quality: Receptive
Associations:
Calms anxieties, fears and dreads. Promotes courage, confidence, assertiveness, enterprising spirit. Resonates to the Root Chakra.
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Silent Thought
of the Day:
"There is a tall tower that Love builds. Live there in Silence." -- Rumi
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Next Month:
Secrets of Elevated Spirituality.
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Remember the daily method.
Continue to connect with us in mind and heart.
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