Crystal Charms and Goddesses for Healing which are you drawn to ?

Emerging as I often do like a sleepy kitten from a long sleep when I have had these long stretches of migraines I feel drawn to sit and create so that is what I am going to do today, catch up on orders that need posting and make some new pieces. I would like to make some new healing charms I think so if anyone has any needs then please let me know, I love doing special pieces. Each crystal and charm has its own story to tell and put together may be just the right combination for you to begin your own healing and transformation. First thing I am going to make this afternoon is a good luck charm for my daughter who has been studying so hard for her A levels.

Moon Goddess Healing Angelite Pendant www.astarte-moon.co.uk

New Moon Jade Charm for luck and positivitywww.astarte-moon.co.uk

Aceso was the main Greek Goddess for healing. Indeed her name is said to mean curing. She was known for tackling the healing process, the root cause not just the problem itself, thus can be seen as the root of holistic medicine. We of course have a lot to learn from our ancestors in terms of the way we approach modern healing methods. She shared an altar with Aphrodite and Athena and was the daughter of Epipione and and Asclepius. Aceso also spelt Akeso knew the importance of maintaining good health as well as good hygiene in order to stay fit and well, something that was often neglected when looking to cure a specific disease or illness. 

Amethyst Pentacle Charm may help pain relief www.astarte-moon.co.uk

Many of the well known Moon Goddesses such as Aine, Brigid and Isis were known to be powerful healers. Brigid or Brigit was also said to be responsible for fertility and Aine was known for breathing life force into being. Aine is connected with lakes and healing wells. Water is extremely important as a healing aid and I cleanse all my crystals with water from the red spring at Chalice Well gardens in Glastonbury. I bless them all before they are sent out to you so that you may receive the full force of the healing power.

If you are interested in the ancient Celtic ways you might like to take a look at this course that caught my attention. Cat Curacelo's Celtic mysteries course invites you to look at the background that shaped your own life journey and the shapes and symbols that occurred along the way. Cat says

" Whether you are new to 'the journey' or returning to this tribe, this will be a wonderful opportunity to explore and extend your travelling, using visual narrative as a form in this brand new Celtic Mysteries journey that celebrates ancestral remembering and our deep myths."Once Upon a Mythos Cat Caracelo

The important thing to note when looking for healing is to find the right mix of things that are right for you and to remember that your biggest help is Mother Earth. If you are drawn to a particular crystal, goddess, pentacle, stone, herb then there is often a reason for that. Modern medicine can often be used alongside traditional remedies and there is often no reason you cannot take both as long as you check with your healthcare provider. Our earth is a powerful healer and she has much to offer us as long as we give back in return.

Celebrating the earth at Glastonbury White Spring Beltane 2014

In the words of the wonderful Glennie Kindred
"Experiencing deep heartfelt connections to the Earth will bring us closer to understanding ourselves and trusting out intuition. It will help us foster a sense of belonging and love for the Earth and all peoples of the Earth.  To live in harmony with the earth, we need to remember our connection to her."
Glennie Kindred Earth Wisdom

So do you have a favourite healing goddess, a favourite crystal or a favourite icon? Strong symbols can often make us feel powerful and obviously colour makes a difference in the choice of crystal we go for. A carnelian stone with an owl and wolf charm might be my choice for my exam charm.......

Goddess blessings to you, may you be abundant and blessed in all you do this month, AstarteAlison XXXXX

Expect your prayers to be answered in wondrous ways.Sarah Ban Breathach.

Expect to have hope rekindled. Expect your prayers to be answered in wondrous ways. The dry seasons in life do not last.  The spring rains will come again.  Sarah Ban Breathnach.

Very uplifting words from the wonderful Sarah Ban Breathnach. She is the author of the book 'Simple Abundunce', helping you to always look on the bright side. Ironically after writing that book Sarah Ban Brethnach underwent a lot more hardship herself and faced financial ruin at the age of 61 after a lot of very poor business decisions. She writes about it in her book 'Peace and Plenty', and shows us that there is always a way out of the darkness however dark that path might look at the time. Just because yesterday was a bad day it does not mean that tomorrow will be.

Abundant blessings in all areas of your life, AstarteAlison

As we look to the New Year, Hold on to what is good. Inspirational New Year Quote 2015

As we look to the New Year, Hold on to what is good, Let go of what is bad. It really is that simple. Mandy Hale.

New Year Blessings to you all, hope that 2015 brings you a year full of health and happiness. This is wonderful advice from Mandy Hale. The New Year is a good time for looking at what we do and don't need in our lives. I'm not one for a big new year's resolution list but it can be a good time to just take a bit of time to reassess and look at what is working and what is not. Make a few changes, make a new years resolution list if that is what works for you but only if you know it is a realistic one that you can stick to. Keep the good and let go of the bad and look forward to a wonderful 2015 full of bliss and all that you deserve.

Much love and rainbow hugs, Alison xxxx ☽✪☾

You are the magic, absolute belief is the key. Positive Waxing Moon Inspirational Affirmation

You are the magic, absolute belief is the key.

This is a wonderful positive affirmation, print this free e-card out if you like and put it somewhere where you will see it all the time, such as the back of your front door. You are the magic, you can achieve your dreams. Now is the perfect time to set in motion those dreams as we are in the time of a waxing moon, a great time to repeat those positive affirmations.

Magickal blessings to you, Alison

A Pagan path with Gratitude for all creatures on our Mother Earth, Gaia.

We are not the only creature on this planet with emotions, feelings and a family life.

Isn't this a beautiful picture? Just reminds us of the importance of all the wonderful beings who inhabit our Mother Earth alongside us. We sometimes have to be reminded that we are not the only ones who to whom things such as family and feelings are incredibly important. Following a Pagan path means to me that all creatures are important on this earth we call Gaia and I constantly offer Gratitude for each and every one of them.

Gaias blessings, AstarteAlison

May the abundance of the divine Goddess be with you and your loved ones today and always. Free inspirational e card

May the abundance of the divine Goddess be with you and your loved ones today and always. AstarteAlison

blessings to you all, please feel free to send this e-card to all those special to you to let them know you are thinking of them. Goddess blessings. 

With every person, animal and living thing that we give gratitude for, our spirit soars a little higher. AstarteAlison

With every person, animal and living thing that we give gratitude for, our spirit soars a little higher. AstarteAlison

Send out some gratitude into the universe today and allow your spirit to soar. What are you grateful for? Today I am grateful for my beautiful daughters(always!) the lovely baby frogs in my garden, and the cooling breeze just started up as I write this post. They don't have to be big things but Mother Nature has so much for us to feel gratitude for. This is where I feel the ancient Pagans had it right, they continually gave their thanks to Mother Earth for all she provided for us, they respected and honoured her for all that she meant to them. This is where I feel we need to get back to those roots, Paganism shows us a way to feel that gratitude again, we are truly blessed to live upon this wonderful earth, our Gaia.

blessings of Gratitude to you, Alison 

"Abundance is not something we acquire it is something we tune in to." Wayne Dyer quote on abundance

I love Wayne Dyer's writing on abundance he makes a lot of sense. 

"Abundance is not something we acquire it is something we tune in to." Wayne Dyer

Tuning into that abundance and accepting it will in turn make it a part of your life.


Wayne Dyer has written many amazing books, one brilliant book that I like is  Wishes Fulfilled: Mastering the Art of Manifesting This is a book that shows you how you can truly achieve all that you desire. You really can realise your dreams and achieve your destiny.

Another great book written by Wayne Dyer is and based on Taoist wisdom is Change Your Thoughts - Change Your Life: Living The Wisdom Of The Tao "In this book, Dr Wayne W. Dyer has reviewed hundreds of translations of the Tao Te Ching and has written 81 distinct essays on how to apply the ancient wisdom of Lao Tzu to today's modern world. Each chapter is designed for actually living the Tao or the Great Way today. Some of the chapter titles are "Living with Flexability", "Living without Enemies", and "Living by Letting Go". Each of the 81 brief chapters focuses on living the Tao and concludes with a section called "Doing the Tao Now".Wayne spent one entire year reading, researching, and meditating on Lao Tzu's messages, practicing them each day and ultimately writing down these essays as he felt Lao Tzu wanted you to know them.This is a work to be read slowly, one essay a day. As Wayne says, "This is a book that will forever change the way you look at your life, and the result will be that you'll live in a new world aligned with nature".Amazon

I also personally find mediation CDs very helpful when I want to mediate but just can't stop the 'monkey chattering' of my mind on that particular day. Some days are better than others. Wayne Dyers CD I AM Wishes Fulfilled Meditations is a fabulous one to listen to, really inspiring.


 Enjoy his work and enjoy bringing some abundance into your life, blessings, Alison

The more you have and are grateful for, the more will be given you" Sarah Ban Breathnach gratitude quote

"Every time we remember to say 'thank-you' we experience nothing less than heaven on earth"

"You simply will not be the same person two months from now after consciously giving thanks each day for the abundance that exists in your life.  And you will have set in motion and ancient spiritual law: the more you have and are grateful for, the more will be given you" Sarah Ban Breathnach

Some days you may not feel like your life is full of abundance. I find that these are the days when it is even more important to practice gratitude. Even on our worst days there is always something to be grateful for, even if it is as small as a bowl of warm soup on a cold day. So whether you are going through a happy or sad time in your life right now, try the exercise of thinking of three reasons to be grateful for this day. try this for a couple of months and see the difference. You will find that your outlook on life is infinitely more positive.

Below are links to some of Sarah Ban Breathnach's wonderful writing, just click on the picture to find more information on her fabulous work.




This is a review of the wonderful book  Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy

"Sarah Ban Breathnach believes that people are scaling down their expectations of what constitutes the good life. And they should be! A more slender purse doesn't mean we can't still live a rich, rewarding life. We can reclaim our futures by rediscovering what it is that truly makes us happy.

By providing a meditation for each day of the year, Sarah illuminates our journey of self-discovery and shows us that simplicity does not imply doing without - true simplicity illuminates our lives from within. She teaches us how to reorder our priorities. Carve out time for the personal pursuits that bring contentment. Savour the joy of simple pleasures. Restore serenity to daily endeavours. Delight in the everyday elegies of home and garden. 

Between the pages of this book, readers will learn how to nurture their own creativity, nourish their imaginations and celebrate their own styles. Not only does each day have a meditation, but Sarah has also found the perfect quotes, poems, reflections and excerpts from women's magazines and homemaking books from the late 19th century through to the 1950s which are featured throughout, giving the reader a unique scrapbook of hope and inspiration that is bound to become a treasured resource of ideas, advice and comfort."

I am grateful for this day and I'm sure you are too.

Blessings, Alison xx

"If you count all your assets, you will always show a profit" Robert Quillen quote on Gratitude

"If you count all your assets, you will always show a profit" Robert Quillen

I often re read this quote when I'm having a bad day and need to remind myself that things are not really as bad as they seem. Often when you feel down it is very hard to feel at all positive; I know that I struggle on certain days. On those days it becomes even more important to practice Gratitude. Try and think of a few things in your life that have made you happy. I try and do this as I go to sleep at night, just three things and however hard a day I have had I can find three things to be grateful for. Just looking at this photograph makes me grateful for: the seasons, the frosty days followed by sunny summers; the fields I can walk in near my home; and the sun that shines and warms our earth even on the frostiest days. Our abundant Mother Earth will always give us reasons to show gratitude.

Gratitude blessings to you, Alison xxx

We are Divine enough to ask and we are important enough to receive. Wayne Dyer positive inspirational quote

We are Divine enough to ask and we are important enough to receive.

Wayne Dyer

I have posted these words before but I so love Wayne Dyer quotes I have made another picture this time with a wintry theme for the celebration of the Winter Solstice

Wayne Dyer has such succinct and wonderful inspirational words I love everything that he writes. He tells us that we are important enough to ask for what we want in life and be confident that we can achieve our heart's desires.

His latest book is Wishes Fulfilled: Mastering the Art of Manifesting which is about manifesting your dreams. In it he explains the process of bringing abundance into your life. It is important when attracting good things into your life to be clear about your intention and then ask the universe for that intention to be fulfilled. If you are dedicated to your intention and ask for it with passion then there is nothing stopping you from it coming true.

Wayne Dyer has these words to say on the subject of enthusiasm and a positive attitude.
The presence of passion within you is the greatest gift you can receive. And when it’s aligned with Spirit, treat it as a miracle, doing everything you can to hold on to it. I feel this way about the creation of my books. I’ve learned over the years that when I go to that place of passion within me, there’s no force in the universe that can interfere with my completing a project. My life is consumed by the passion I feel for what I’m doing—yet I know that as long as I feel this, I’m experiencing the God within.
http://www.drwaynedyer.com

Below is a collection of my favourite Wayne Dyer books, just click on the pictures to find out more about each book.

Yule pentacle charms, the perfect way to celebrate the Winter Solstice

I thought I would post some pictures of my Yule charms that I have recently made in readiness for the seasonal celebrations ahead of us. Yule or the Winter Solstice has long been an important festival in many corners of our wonderful earth. Solstice rites were practiced among many diverse groups as Native South Americans, Celts, Persians, Orientals, and Africans. The winter solstice of Yule  was known as Sacaea to the Mesopotamians, as the Festival of Kronos to the ancient Greeks, and as Saturnalia to the Romans.
 

Yule Pentacle charm £2.99 yule pentacle charm for love and abundance

As a celebration of this wonderful festival I have created this range of charms. These lovely charms would look great hanging from your tree or together with some mistletoe next to the front door. Alternatively they are great to hang on a chain as a pendant.

Yule is a fire festival, the red pentacle charm is a wonderful celebration of this. Yule is also a special time to get together with loved ones which is why I have chosen murano glass hearts for this particular range.

Yule Pentacle charm £3.99 pentacle charm for Yule

I have many more pagan/pentacle charms available on my website. Prices start at just £1.99. International postage is no problem, just email me and I will give you a quote for the postage based on the weight of what you are buying. Just click on http://www.astarte-moon.co.uk/shop/ for lots more gift ideas.

Green Yule charm £3.99 Yule pentacle charm for protection and abundance

Happy Yule blessings to you, Alison
xxx

You'll seldom experience regret for anything that you've done. Wayne Dyer Positive Inspirational Quote

You'll seldom experience regret for anything that you've done. It is what you haven't done that will torment you. The message, therefore, is clear. Do it! Develop an appreciation for the present moment. Seize every second of your life and savour it. Value your present moments. Using them up in any self-defeating ways means you've lost them forever.

Dr. Wayne Dyer

So true, Wayne Dyer speaks such wise words. It is usually the things we don't do for fear or uncertainty that we later regret. So seize the day, feel the fear and do it anyway (Susan Jeffers, fab book by the way, helped me through my divorce)

Enjoy today, there will never be another one quite like it! Value your present moments, each and everyone of them. I know I try to, it's not always easy on bad days but I can usually find many things to express gratitude for at the end of the day.

Blessings of courage to you, Alison *´¯`•.¸¸.☽◯☾ *´¯`•.¸¸.

The magick of our Mother Earth. Pagan quote on gratitude *´¯`•.¸¸.☽◯☾ *´¯`•.¸¸.

As we walk amongst the flowers and trees of our Mother Earth, we are reminded that she is a living, breathing, sacred being. AstarteAlison

Our Mother Earth keeps on giving and giving. She asks for nothing in return. We have a duty to look after her and nurture her in the same way that she cares for us. She gives us life, it is up to us to make sure she retains hers. We should never stop caring for our earth and sending her gratitude for the amazing life she provides for us. 

Gaia's blessings to you all, Alison *´¯`•.¸¸.☽◯☾ *´¯`•.¸¸.

Gratefully embrace the boundless abundance of all that is. Ralph Marston. Positive Inspirational quote on abundance.

Gratefully embrace the boundless abundance of all that is. Here and now, great fulfilment is yours to create. Ralph Marston.

Imagine you are sending light out all around you. Thich Nhat Hanh. Positive Inspirational Quote

" Imagine you are sending light out all around you. All your words, thoughts and actions are going in many directions. If you say something kind, your kind words go in many directions and you yourself go with them. We are transforming and continuing in a 

different form at every moment" Thich Nhat Hanh

I love these words from the wonderful Thich Nhat Hanh. The words we speak are important and we should choose them carefully. If we speak kind words to people those kind words will spread like a ripple on a lake throughout the universe in many directions. So speak kind words whenever you can. Shine your light, let everyone see it. 

Thich Nhat Hanh has written many wonderful books one of which is 
Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life

"Lucidly and beautifully written, PEACE IS EVERY STEP contains commentaries and meditations, personal anecdotes and stories from Nhat Hanh's experiences as a peace activist, teacher, and community leader. It begins where the reader already is - in the kitchen, office, driving a car, walking in a park - and shows how deep meditative presence is available now. Nhat Hanh provides exercises to increase our awareness of our own body and mind through conscious breathing, which can bring immediate joy and peace. Nhat Hanh also shows how to be aware of relationships with others and of the world around us, its beauty and also its pollution and injustices. The deceptively simple practices of PEACE IN EVERY STEP encourage the reader to work for peace in the world as he or she continues to work on sustaining inner peace by turning the 'mindness' into the mindful.

'This is a very worthwhile book. It can change individual lives and the life of our society. ' H. H. the Dalai Lama."

Enjoy shining your light, bright blessings to you, Alison 

 

Never underestimate the power that is, and has been, within you. Koulouris. Positive Inspirational Quote

Never underestimate the power that is, and has been, within you. Koulouris

You are strong, stronger than you think you are, never underestimate yourself, you can do it, you are amazing! blessings, Alison xxx

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person.Albert Schweitzer gratitude quote

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us. Albert Schweitzer.

I'm sure that we all can think of times when we have needed someone and they have been there for us. Friends and family, even total strangers can be there for us in times of need and we can be grateful for simple kindnesses shown to us.

Sparkly gratitude blessings to you, Alison xxx

Inner awareness of simple abundance. Sarah Ban Breathnach

Whatever we are waiting for - peace of mind, contentment, grace, the inner awareness of simple abundance - it will surely come to us, but only when we are ready to receive it with an open and grateful heart.

I do my pictures in batches and I usually move into folders the ones that I have already used. I rely on my memory  however to remember the quotes I've already used. Oh dear that system will have to change. Just searched through my blog and this is the second time of using this quote! I must really like the quote! Well I thought about should I put it up here and I thought, Yes I should. It really is a fabulous quote. It is simple and to the point, it explains the point of practising simple abundance in our daily lives with an open and grateful heart. So, I thought, I will post it again, different picture, same beautiful message: I hope that you enjoy it. Meanwhile I need to find myself a more organised system. Mmm. Tricky. I will have to offer that one up to the universe I think to find me an answer!!

Peaceful contented and abundant blessings to you, Alison

Everything in the universe has a purpose. Wayne Dyer inspirational manifestation quote

Everything in the universe has a purpose. Indeed, the invisible intelligence that flows through everything in a purposeful fashion is also flowing through you. Wayne Dyer

We are all connected and we can draw strength from this interconnection if we choose to tap into this amazing source of energy and intelligence. We are at one time both individual and part of this amazing universe in which we dwell. Draw strength from the fact that you are never truly alone and each one of us has his or her unique part to play in this wonderful web of life. Following your bliss and believing in yourself  and the part that you play is an important part to your inner harmony and happiness. 

"This is from an article by Wayne Dyer on inspiration and purpose "When you are inspired by a great purpose, everything will begin to work for you. Inspiration comes from moving back in-spirit and connecting to the seven faces of intention. When you feel inspired, what appeared to be risky becomes a path you feel compelled to follow. The risks are gone because you are following your bliss, which is the truth within you. This is really love working in harmony with your intention. Essentially, if you do not feel love, you do not feel the truth, and your truth is all wrapped up in your connection to Spirit. This is why inspiration is such an important part of the fulfillment of your intention to live a life on purpose.

When I left the work that no longer inspired me, every single detail that I had worried about was almost magically taken care of for me. I had spent several months working for a large corporation where I was offered a salary three times higher than I had been paid as a teacher, but I was not in-spirit. That prodding inner knowing said, “Do what you are here to do,” and teaching counseling became my manifested daily purpose." http://www.drwaynedyer.com

"Combine your strong knowing with the faith that Spirit will provide, and you acknowledge the power of intention at work. Your trust in this inner knowing is all you need. I call it faith, not faith in an external being to provide you with purpose, but faith in the call you are hearing from the center of your being. You are a divine, infinite creation making the choice to be on purpose and to be connected to the power of intention. It all revolves around your being harmoniously connected to your Source. Faith eliminates the risk when you choose to trust that inner knowing about your purpose and become a channel for the power of intention."

Wayne Dyer has written many amazing books, one brilliant book that I like is  Wishes Fulfilled: Mastering the Art of Manifesting This is a book that shows you how you can truly achieve all that you desire. You really can realise your dreams and achieve your destiny.

Another great book written by Wayne Dyer is and based on Taoist wisdom is Change Your Thoughts - Change Your Life: Living The Wisdom Of The Tao "In this book, Dr Wayne W. Dyer has reviewed hundreds of translations of the Tao Te Ching and has written 81 distinct essays on how to apply the ancient wisdom of Lao Tzu to today's modern world. Each chapter is designed for actually living the Tao or the Great Way today. Some of the chapter titles are "Living with Flexability", "Living without Enemies", and "Living by Letting Go". Each of the 81 brief chapters focuses on living the Tao and concludes with a section called "Doing the Tao Now".Wayne spent one entire year reading, researching, and meditating on Lao Tzu's messages, practicing them each day and ultimately writing down these essays as he felt Lao Tzu wanted you to know them.This is a work to be read slowly, one essay a day. As Wayne says, "This is a book that will forever change the way you look at your life, and the result will be that you'll live in a new world aligned with nature".Amazon

I also personally find mediation CDs very helpful when I want to mediate but just can't stop the 'monkey chattering' of my mind on that particular day. Some days are better than others. Wayne Dyers CD I AM Wishes Fulfilled Meditations is a fabulous one to listen to, really inspiring.