Ostara~The Spring Equinox

Merry Ostara! 

Ostara Affirmation

I am the blossom of Spring and the sweet flower unfolding.

I am the leafy stalk that pushes through the ground to 

greet the brightness of the day.

I hold the power of creation in my hands, 

as I stand at the threshold between darkness and light.

I am balance and beauty becoming.

Blessed Be.

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It's the first day of spring, let's rejoice!

Ostara is my 2nd favorite Holiday...

the first being Halloween, of course.

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Ostara Significance: day and night are equal in length with the powers of light increasing, it is the return of life to the world

Magickal Energies: balance, fertility, prosperity

Symbols: colored eggs, seeds, spring flowers, white rabbits

Colors: lavender, light blue, light green, pink, yellow...think pastels

Trees: alder, dogwood

Flowers: lily, tulip

Herbs & Oils: honeysuckle, jasmine, lavender, lemon, lemongrass, orange blossoms, rose, sage, strawberry, violet, ylang ylang 

Stones: aventurine, agate, amazonite, clear quartz, rose quartz

Animals: baby chicks, eagle, rabbit

Beverages: berry juices, cream, flower teas, milk

Foods: chocolate, eggs, ham, honey cakes, leafy green vegetables, seasonal fruits, seeds, spring salads, sprouts

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Today begins the waxing time of the year - 

time to set things in motion.

Every year on Ostara, I write myself an intention letter.

I fill it will my hopes, dreams, and goals for the year.

I open last year's letter, see where I stand,

and then I write my new letter for the year.

I found that this is the perfect time for me if I want to

implement any big changes in my life.

Now is the time to plant the seeds you wish to grow.

What do you wish to plant this year?

What growth would you like to see in your life?

Ostara is the time.

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Happy Spring!

Ostara information taken from the Wheel of the Year classes 

at Avalon in Orlando, FL 2001.

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The Magick Muse

 Amy Riddle, C.C., Holistic Alchemist and Manifestor of Dreams is a life coach, tapping facilitator, reverend, creatress, teacher, writer, herbalist, and all out muse. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Alternative Medicine with an emphasis on herbs. She is a certified professional life coach with the Life Coach Institute of Orange County. Amy craves to inspire others to be healthy and whole in body, mind, and spirit. She has an affinity for striped socks, stinging nettle, and all things faery.

Love Every Day

Here we are.

Valentine's Day is upon us.

I love celebrating holidays - 
however I love celebrating life every single day.

On Holidays, I give just a bit extra.

Valentine's Day doesn't have to be all mushy gushy love -
it can be the love you have for your friends,
the love you have for your family,
the love you have for life!

So, I encourage to practice unconditional love.

Embrace love.

Embrace life.

And why only do it one day a year?

Don't wait until Valentine's Day to celebrate LOVE.

Celebrate love every single day.


"All you need is love." ~The Beatles
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~Amy

The Magick Muse

 Amy Riddle, C.C., Holistic Alchemist and Manifestor of Dreams is a life coach, tapping facilitator, reverend, creatress, teacher, writer, herbalist, and all out muse. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Alternative Medicine with an emphasis on herbs. She is a certified professional life coach with the Life Coach Institute of Orange County. Amy craves to inspire others to be healthy and whole in body, mind, and spirit. She has an affinity for striped socks, stinging nettle, and all things faery.

Tapping Tuesday - Time for Presents

Welcome to I'd That That - Tapping Tuesday!

Tis the season of gift giving!
Yay!

I'm repeating last week's Tapping Tuesday 'cause we are in the full swing of Holiday gift giving.

And with gift giving, comes gift receiving.
For some folks this is an issue.

There is that saying, "It's better to give than to receive."

Well - I call bullshit.

Learning to give and receive is a beautiful lesson.

I love giving people presents. 
I love to see their face light up when they open that special something I gifted them.

Realize - it goes both ways.
Someone is giving you a gift because they believe you deserve it!
It gives them pleasure watching you receive.

Let's release any past limited beliefs and 
learn to say thank you this Holiday season.

Follow along with the video!

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Even though I don't feel like I deserve gifts,

I deeply and completely love myself.

Even though all this gift giving makes me highly uncomfortable, 
I deeply and completely love myself.

Even though the thought of opening a present makes me want to run out of the room,

I deeply and completely love myself.

I don't feel worthy.
I don't feel I deserve presents.
I don't know how to accept gifts.
I don't feel I've earned this.
I feel uncomfortable.
It makes me feel greedy.
Others are worthy of abundant gifts.
I enjoy giving them presents.

So why can't I accept them?
I believe I don't deserve it.
I don't like to be put on the spot.
I don't like being a big deal.
This is all just limited beliefs.
We are all worthy of abundance.
We are all worthy of gifts.
Maybe I am worthy. 

Maybe I am deserving.
I let go of this fear.
I let go of this limited belief.
I get rid of this belief that I don't deserve gifts.
I deserve health.
I deserve wealth.
I deserve happiness.
I'm worthy of abundance.

I open myself up to giving and receiving gifts.
I learn to receive gracefully.
I say thank you to holiday gifts.
I give and receive gifts with pleasure.
It is my divine right to receive.
Receiving is a blessing to those who want to give to me.
Allowing others to give to me, 
allows them to give from their heart.

I feel good receiving.
I say thank you.
I rejoice in my ability 
to receive from my heart.
In turn, 
I give openly and gracefully.
I embrace this beautiful cycle
tis the season of gift giving and receiving. 

This week's Tweetable - 
"Allowing others to give to me, 
allows them to give from their heart."
-tweet it!

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Peace, Inspiration, & Love,

~Amy

The Magick Muse

 Amy Riddle, C.C., Holistic Alchemist and Manifestor of Dreams is a life coach, tapping facilitator, reverend, creatress, teacher, writer, herbalist, and all out muse. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Alternative Medicine with an emphasis on herbs. She is a certified professional life coach with the Life Coach Institute of Orange County. Amy craves to inspire others to be healthy and whole in body, mind, and spirit. She has an affinity for striped socks, stinging nettle, and all things faery.

Local Artist Holiday Sale - This Saturday, November 1

November 1, Saturday – 11am-5pm 

 Local Artist Holiday Sale 

 at The Blue Mandala 

I’ll be selling all my funky and spiritual crafts – 

super duper Holiday Sale to get rid of all my inventory 

to clear up space for coaching. 

Come out for your Holiday shopping! 

 1359 Cane Creek Road, Fletcher, NC 

 828-275-2755

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Class is $350, however I'm offering a super duper early bird special price of just $100 going on 
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Plus sign up now and get a free one-on-one coaching 
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Side effects of taking this class may include and 
are not limited to:
increased imagination
spiritual growth
excitement for life
clarity
finding your life purpose
flourishing relationships
insatiable desire for authenticity
successful business
random bouts of laughter
experiencing moments of aha
renewed creativity 
positive transformation

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Are you facing a huge transition in your life?
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Are you kind of lost as to where to even begin? 

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Peace, Inspiration, & Love,

~Amy

The Magick Muse

 Amy Riddle, C.C., Holistic Alchemist and Manifestor of Dreams is a life coach, tapping facilitator, reverend, creatress, teacher, writer, herbalist, and all out muse. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Alternative Medicine with an emphasis on herbs. She is a certified professional life coach with the Life Coach Institute of Orange County. Amy craves to inspire others to be healthy and whole in body, mind, and spirit. She has an affinity for striped socks, stinging nettle, and all things faery.

Tips for Honoring Earth Day

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Did you know the first Earth Day was in 1970?

I hadn't realized it's been going on since then.

How can you make a difference? Super glad you asked.

Here is...
Your Earth Day To Do List

Recycle.

Reuse.

Plant a tree.

Create an herb garden.

Grow your own food.

Carpool.

Ride your bike to work.

Walk.

Hug a tree.

Really, hug a tree!

Treehugging Amy at Joyce Kilmer

Switch out your lightbulbs for compact florescent light bulbs.

Turn off water when not in use.

Turn off lights when not in use.

Unplug all unused appliances in your home.

Unplug that cell phone charger.

Drive the speed limit increasing your miles per gallon.

Save laundry

for big loads, and stop washing small loads.

Shower together!

Use glass containers for leftovers.

Use a glass bottle for water.

Stop using plastic.

Clean up your local park.

Keep cloth grocery bags in your car for when you shop.

Buy locally grown and organic produce at 
your local farmer’s markets.

Support your local businesses.

Respect the planet.

One person can make a difference.

Let it be you.

Peace, Inspiration, & Love,
 ~Amy

 The Magick Muse

Amy Riddle, C.C., Holistic Alchemist and Manifestor of Dreams
is a life coach, crafter of sorts, writer, herbalist, reverend, and all out muse.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Alternative Medicine with an emphasis on herbs. 

She is a certified professional life coach with the Life Coach Institute of Orange County. 

Amy craves to inspire others to be healthy and whole in body, mind, and spirit. 

She has an affinity for striped socks, stinging nettle, and all things faery.

Yule

Yule Wreath 2009

Tomorrow is the Winter Solstice, Yule.

It is the longest night of the year. 

A few times I've stayed up the entire night to 

greet the Sun the next day - honoring the transition - 

knowing soon the days will be longer again.

Most of us become more reflective at this time of year -
we start thinking,
 "With a new year coming up, 
there can be a new beginning."

It's almost like a do over.

I always ask, 
"Am I being true to my authentic being?
 What would my highest self say?"

I hope that you dare to live your life's calling.

I hope that you are true to yourself. 

Apollo, ancient god of the Sun now hear my call,

Bring illumination whether rain or snowflakes fall.

On this the darkest and longest of winter's bleak nights,

I celebrate the return of the Sun's strength and light.

May my own truth shine free for all to see,

And as I will it, then so must it be. 

~Ellen Dugan

Want some fun knowledge about Yule?

Check out my blog from last year.

Click here.

Peace, Inspiration, & Love,
 ~Amy
 The Magick Muse

Amy Riddle is an empowerment coach, crafter of sorts, writer,
herbalist, reverend, and all out muse.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Alternative Medicine with an emphasis on herbs. 

She is a certified professional life coach with the Life Coach Institute of Orange County. 

Amy craves to inspire others to be healthy and whole in body, mind, and spirit. 

She has an affinity for striped socks, stinging nettle, and all things faery.

Amy's Top 13 Halloween Tunes

Amy's

Top 13 Halloween Tunes

Do you have a favorite Halloween song?

What do you listen to around this time of year?

I have a Halloween playlist I tweak every year and 

geek out on all this month.

Here are my favs.
(in no particular order)

Red Right Hand - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Werewolf in London - Warren Zevon

Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival

Bela Lugosi's Dead - Bauhaus

(Don't Fear) the Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult

Sympathy for the Devil - The Rolling Stones

Season of the Witch - Donovan 

Living Dead Girl  - Rob Zombie

That Old Black Magic - Frank Sinatra

Transylvanian Concubine - Rasputina

Bloodletting (The Vampire Song) - Concrete Blonde

I Put a Spell on You - Marilyn Manson

and this one may be my ultimate fav---
This Is Halloween - Marilyn Manson
Watch it and feel the spirit of Halloween!

Peace, Inspiration, & Love,
 ~Amy
 The Magick Muse

Amy Riddle is an empowerment coach, crafter of sorts, writer,
herbalist, reverend, and all out muse.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Alternative Medicine with an emphasis on herbs. 

She is a certified professional life coach with the Life Coach Institute of Orange County. 

Amy craves to inspire others to be healthy and whole in body, mind, and spirit. 

She has an affinity for striped socks, stinging nettle, and all things faery.

Merry Mabon

Mabon

The First Day of Fall

Mabon Faerie found at

http://shamansoulstudios.com/personal/mabon-faerie

I am Autumn's grandeur and the colors of completion. 

I am the ripened store that will 

see my soul through the coming cold.

As night and day are poised in balance, I release all that is 

no longer mine to hold, and praise that which abides.

I enter now into reprieve and seek the lessons that will be revealed.

Blessed Be!

Mabon is the time where day and night are in equal length. 

It is the beginning of the waning year, 

the 2nd of the 3 harvest festivals.

Magickal Energies: abundance, equality, harvesting, introspection, protection

Symbols: acorns, apples, corn, corn dollies, cornucopias, fallen leaves, gourds, grains, pomegranates, sun symbols, wheat sheaves

Colors: yellow, orange, red, maroon, russet, gold

Trees: apple, hazel, oak

Flower: sunflower

Herbs & Oils: cedar, clove, honeysuckle, hops, marigold, musk, myrrh, rosemary, sage 

Stones: amber, citrine, tiger's eye

Animals: birds of prey, dog, pig, salmon, snake, wolf

Beverages: beer, hot apple cider, mead, wine

Foods: apples, baked squash, breads, cornbread, grains, seeds 

Prayer for Balance

(Just what I needed!)

Now is the moment of Equinox

I stand before the union of light and dark.

The equal journey of Goddess and God

has come to the threshold of balance.

May my mind be in balance.

May my heart be in balance.

May my body be in balance.

May my spirit enfold all that I am in balance.

Now is the moment of the Equinox.

May all things be aligned, within and without.

So mote it be.

Mabon information taken from Wheel of the Year classes at Avalon in Orlando, FL 2001.

Peace, Inspiration, & Love,
 ~Amy
 The Magick Muse

Friday The 13th~Muahahahahha

Are you superstitious?

Today, will you walk under a ladder?

Let a black cat cross your path?

Throw salt over your shoulder?

Open an umbrella...INDOORS?

Oh no!

Don't break a mirror!

I've always loved Friday the 13ths - maybe because of the cheesy 80s show - maybe because I like to dance on the edge of the unknown - maybe because

I find 13 to be lucky instead of the normal negativity it gets.

Don't be afraid.

Enjoy your Friday the 13th!

Witchy Amy

Peace, Inspiration, & Love,

~Amy

The Magick Muse

Amy Riddle is an empowerment coach, crafter of sorts, writer,
herbalist, reverend, and all out muse.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Alternative Medicine with an emphasis on herbs. 

She is a certified professional life coach with the Life Coach Institute of Orange County. 

Amy craves to inspire others to be healthy and whole in body, mind, and spirit. 

She has an affinity for striped socks, stinging nettle, and all things faery.

Merry Lammas!

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Merry Lammas!

Lammas/Lughnassadh

Significance: first fruits, first harvest, plenty, prosperity

Colors: golden yellow, sage green, orange, light brown, red

Trees: holly, ash, elder, oak

Herbs/Oils: basil, comfrey, dill, goldenrod, ivy, Queen Anne's Lace, marigold, meadowsweet, mint, mugwort, yarrow

Stones: aventurine, citrine, moss agate

Animals: eagle, lion, owl

Beverages: apple juice, grape juice, wine, brews from grain

Food: berry dishes, grain dishes, apples, potatoes, barley, oats, wheat, corn 

Incense: eucalyptus, frankincense, jasmine, juniper, musk, patchouli, rosemary, sandalwood

I am the golden grain infused by the sun. 

I am the bounty of the earth and 

the glory of what life can become. 

I am the harvest of the seasons and the fruition of dreams. 

I hold the product of my labors, 

and give thanks for the blessing received. 

Blessed be!

Lammas information taken from Wheel of the Year classes at Avalon in Orlando, FL 2001.

Peace, Inspiration, & Love,
 ~Amy
 The Magick Muse

Happy 4th of July

Happy 4th of July!

Wonder Woman

Two years ago today I started this blog...
time is flying.

Be safe. Have fun.

Hug your people and 
tell them you love them.

Enjoy your day!

Peace, Inspiration, & Love,
 ~Amy
 The Magick Muse

Merry Midsummer

Merry Midsummer!

Midsummer Eve by Edward Robert 

Happy Faery Day everyone!

Midsummer, also known as the Summer Solstice is 

a special day for faeries. 

Some even know the day to be called Feast of the Faeries. 

Today marks the longest day of the year, 

the height of the sun's power, 

and the beginning of the waning half of the year. 

The Goddess manifests as Mother Earth and 

the God as the Sun King.

Dancing Fairies 

Magickal Energies of Midsummer

~ Love ~ Marriage ~ Friendship ~ Beauty ~ 

~Creativity ~ Power ~ Joy ~ Celebration of Life ~

~ Connection to the Faery Realm ~

Symbols of Midsummer

~ Spiral ~ Circles ~ Sun symbols ~ 

Colors of Midsummer

~ Purple ~ Green ~ Royal Blue ~ 

Trees Special to Midsummer

 ~ Oak ~ Ash ~ Thorn ~ Apple ~ Myrtle ~

Herbs & Oils Associated with Midsummer

~ Lavender ~ Mistletoe ~ Mugwort ~ Meadowsweet ~ 

~Lily ~ Ivy ~ Rose ~ Oak ~ Violet ~ Sunflower ~ 

~ Basil ~ Rosemary ~ Honeysuckle ~

Stones of Midsummer

 ~ Garnet ~ Amber ~ Citrine ~ Peridot ~ Carnelian ~

~ Emerald ~ Bloodstone ~ Diamond ~ Ruby ~

Animals Special to Midsummer

 ~ Deer ~ Stag ~ Bee ~ Butterfly ~

Peaceful Meadow

I created my very own 
Midsummer Faery enchanted potpourri mix.

Here is the recipe...
The Magick Muse's Very Faery Enchanted Potpourri

mistletoe
ash
apple
mugwort
rose petals 
thyme 
ivy
lavender
faery dust

Mix together, add a couple drops of lavender essential oil to 

give the potpourri an extra faery kick.

What to do on Midsummer?

• Keep a Sacred Fire burning throughout the day/night.
• Stay up all night on Solstice Eve and welcome the rising Sun at dawn.
• Make a pledge to Mother Earth of something that you will do to improve the environment and then begin carrying it out.
• Have a magical gift exchange with friends.
• Burn your Yule wreath in a Summer Solstice bonfire.
• Exchange songs, chants, and stories with others.
• Let yourself go with ecstatic dancing to drums around a blazing bonfire.

Cottingley Fairies "Fairy Offering Posy of Harebells to Elsie"

And I say Honor the Faeries!!!

Midsummer Affirmation
I am enchanted pleasure. I am joy and delight. 
I am the dance of freedom and the song of summer's height. 
I see with my soul into other worlds, 
and I join in the feast of the Sidhe. 
I am at one with my world, and at peace. 
Blessed Be. 

Midsummer information taken from Wheel of the Year classes at Avalon in Orlando, FL, 2001. 

Peace, Inspiration, & Love, 
 ~Amy 
 The Magick Muse