Green Grimoire Entry 8: Fujin-Japanese Kami of the Wind

Fujin- Kami of the Wind

Continuing with the Air Elemental related assignments, I have been tasked to discuss a being associated with the Air Element.  So, I line with all things Japanese, (which is my greatest cultural love affair 🙂 ), I wanted talk about Fujin, the Japanese Kami of the Wind.

Green Grimoire Entry 7: The Air Element in Pictures

(Kaylee, 2016)

The Element of Air

 

The Air Element, my element of association, is thought to be somewhat mystical and mysterious, due to its invisible nature (Zell-Ravenheart, 2004).  Its illusory and mysterious nature doesn’t make it any less important for the practicing Wizard, and to me adds to its allure for understanding.  I am choosing to do a photo album of things I think demonstrate the air element.  Some are serious for the practice of magick, and some are just fun 🙂

Green Grimoire Entry 6: Equinox

Part 1

On the assignment, the question was asked if the solar ecliptic and the celestial equator were identical, how would this effect the seasons and seasonal changes? As we see from the current configuration of a 23 degree tilt of the Earth, we find that this causes the seasons we observe:

Green Grimoire Entry 5: Circles

Cycles and Circles

Throughout all of Nature, the natural cycles play out before us dancing to a beautiful rhythm we call life.  These cycles manifest themselves, both within the framework of the hidden hand behind all things in the universe, and that which enlightens our understanding of opposites.  We easily see cycles of change within our beautiful existence, related much to the dualistic approach many of us have towards life. This view of opposites helps to understand the natural cycles that play out in our lives.  But those of us walking Gaia’s path must remember, you can’t have one opposite without the other.  They are indeed two sides of the same coin, each part completing the circle. So, without further ado, I give you my list of cycles and circles.

Grey Grimoire Entry 1: Giants

9 Jul 2016

The Others

Giants

Giants: Nephilim

(Rita, 2013)

Culture: Mesopotamia/Ancient Near East

Time Period: Old Testament Era (Genesis)

Story: Truly one of the most fascinating stories of giants within any culture, the Nephilim have had scholars, religious, and the curious asking questions for centuries.

Beginning with the enigmatic passage from Genesis 6 (4):  

Green Grimoire Entry 4: Honoring the Seasons

12 Jul 2016

Honoring the Seasons: Spring

Part 1

Springtime is among the most glorious times of the year for me.  Where I live, have have four distinct seasons with Spring kicking off sometime during March.  Over the past couple of years, I’ve watched (sometimes impatiently), for the first signs of Spring. The first thing I notice is the temperature at night and into the day. It will be anywhere from 30 to 50 degrees at night with it getting to as high as 60 during the day. The air still feels really brisk, and there are periods of morning dew or frost. There are also flowers blooming, lots and lots of flowers…in the trees, across the fields…everywhere!!! 

Green Grimoire Entry 3

A Brief Segue…

So, as I use this journal, especially out in nature, it becomes increasingly apparent that while I can feel the magick in nature, I don’t really know or understand how to use it.  Up until a few years ago, I never would have thought that any of this was possible, coming from a mostly scientific background.

Green Grimoire Entry 2: The Magick of Cherry Blossoms

10 Jul 2016

The Magick of Cherry Blossoms

I was organizing my cupboards the other day and I found an extra bottle of Japanese Sakura Pepsi that I had ordered back in the spring time at the behest of pretty much every anime service I belong to.  Staring at me as though it were saying, “Oh there you are, you’ve neglected me and my Sakura deliciousness,” it taunted me from its high encampment.

Green Grimoire Entry 1

I’ve decided to do an electronic journal for this, as part of my overall Magickal/Druidic journal. I’ll use it for Nature Spellcraft, experiences in the Natural World, and everything relating back to Gaia.  For my first entry, I wanted to talk about an experience I had at one of my favorite local nature haunts.  At the edge of Inniswood, a small forest close to my house that has a nice botanical garden and walking trails, I came upon an albino squirrel. 

Apollo Spacecraft

Joseph ” Moonfox” Heitzenrater

11 Jul 2016

Moon 201: The Science

Apollo Spacecraft

Use this site (http://www2k.biglobe.ne.jp/~t_muto/apollo/indexe.htm)—and any others of your choice—to investigate the structure of the Apollo 11-17 spacecraft, in terms of the 1) Saturn rocket booster, 2) command module, 3) service module, 4)and lunar module.