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Thank you to everyone who has submitted your questions to AskaGreyWitch.com! Together we can break misconceptions about Wiccans, witches and other magickal folk. Rune Divination An Ancient Oracle Just as Tarot Reading, Rune casting is not considered a form of fortune telling. But rather, a very old technique of oracle consultation. Each a charector, a letter, a magickal symbol, and can have altered meanings depending on how it lands or how it is pulled from a bag. My runes stones Runes can mark stones, sticks, chips, and any other divination tool that can be cast. They can also be drawn as magickal markings to hold intention and power, and even as an alphebet charector set. Uruz / Ur Strength, Animal, Sacrificial Equivalent to "u" Othila / Ethel Separation, Retreat, Property, Inheritance, native land, home Equivalent to "o" Ansuz / Os Signals, Higher Influence, Mouth, Divine Communication, God Loki Equivalent to "f" Gebo / Gyfu Partnership, Gift, Offerings, Generosity Equivalent to "x" Mannaz / Man Self, Person, People, Human Race Equivalent to "m" Algiz / Eolh-secg Protection, Defence, Sedge, Elk Equivalent to "z" Eihwaz / Eoh Defence, a Bow, Rune Magick, Avertive PowersEquivalent to "e (ei)" Inguz / Ing Fertility, a Legendary Hero, Ing, Spiritual Development Equivalent to "ng" Nauthiz / nyd Constraint, Need, Necessity, Cause of Sorrow, Lessons, Hardship Equivalent to "n" Perth / Peord Initiation, a Secret Matter, Mystery, Uncertainty. Equivalent to "p" Teiwaz / Tyr Warrior, Victory, Shooting Star, Arrow, God Tyr Equivalent to "t" Kano / Cen Opening, Touch, Ulcer, Skiff or Boat Equivalent to "k" Jera / Ger Harvest, Year, Fruitful, Success Equivalent to "j" Wunjo / Wyn Joy, Absence of suffering and sorrow, Happiness Equivalent to "w" Fehu / Feoh Possessions, Goods, Wreath, Currency, Cattle Equivalent to "f" Raido / Rad Journey, A Riding, Soul after death, Travel charm Equivalent to "r" Hagalaz / Haegl Disruption, Hail, Sleet, Damaging natural forces Equivalent to "h" Laguz / Lagu Flow, Water, Sea, a Fertile Source, Smooth Process Equivalent to "l" Ehwaz / Eoh Movement, the course of the Sun, Horse Equivalent to "e" Berkana / Beorc Growth, Rebirth, New Life, Birch Tree Equivalent to "b" Thurisaz / Thorn Gateway, Thorn, Demon, Giant, the God Thunor Equivalent to "th" Dagaz / Daeg Breakthrough, Day, Prosperity, Fruitfulness Equivalent to "d" Isa / Is Standstill, Ice, Freezing, Unable to move forward Equivalent to "i" Sowelu / Sigel Wholeness, The Sun, Healing, Power Equivalent to "s" Odin / Wuden The unknowable, Destiny, God Wuden, the Unknown

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"What is the difference between a solitary practitioner and a secular practitioner? "Does tarot involve demons, or evil?" "Are you a good witch? Or, a bad witch? "Is there a way to stop feeling drained or feeling negativity from shadow people figures?" "What other areas of witchcraft have you explored?" "Can you describe other plants used for baneful workings?" "How did you start doing shadow work?" "Can a spell control someone else's free will?" "Does Wicca have to involve a Goddess and/or God?" "Can I substitute certain tools required for a spell?" "...Why didn't my spell work?" "How can crystals be used in witchcraft?" "Why are witches known for tarot readings?" "Can magick be used in every day cooking using ordinary ingredients?" "What is Wicca and what are the different types?" What is a Grey Witch? "Do you know a spell to help quit smoking?" "How do you null a blood pact with a demon?" "How are ritual baths different from regular baths?" "Do you know spells to make someone with trust issues trust you again?" "What is and not supposed to be discussed with other witches?" "What is the fae?" "How do you know what kind of witch you are?" "Can you fly like witches do in movies?" "Can you please share an example of a love spell?" "...invited to be a guest on The Witches of Eastview channel to talk about Poppets?" "About a freezer spell can I freeze someone for more than one person at a time?" "How do pendulums work?" "How can divination be improved upon?" "Do you believe in and work with spirits?" "Have you ever regretted casting a spell?" "Isn't magic only for fantasy of children?" "What does Yule mean to you?" "Why do you call spells "workings"? "Is witchcraft an under-represented subculture?" "Do you have any kind of spell/chant to make me gain motivation and energy in the craft again?" "Can you tell me how to create a love potion?" "Do you believe in life after death?" "Can you explain what shadow people are?" "What does Samhain mean to you?" "Can you give any book recommendations?" "What is Shadow Work in more detail?" "Is there anything that should not be done during a full moon?" "Can you change your appearance with just magick?" "Do you know a spell to change me to look like someone else?" "...only gay men are male witches..." "What is moon water, and what is it used for?" "Can you please share your alter setup?" "If your free would you like to join in and have a chat..." "Are you a feminine guy, since your a witch?" "Do you have in person witch friends?" "Do you or your family celebrate Hallowe'en?" "what type of witch can summon a 'kitsune' for me" "Will you allow lord Jesus Christ be save you from your demonic evil self?" "Are there different types of magick?" "Is there magick that can help with ecsema?" "Do you know a spell to remember your dreams after waking up?" "Is there a spell that will fix everything bad in my life?" "You mentioned burning sage to cleanse, isn't that a closed practice?" "Can you talk more about purchased items you use in your practice?" "Is witchcraft connected to the devil?" "I don't know where to actually begin, do you suggest a coven?" "Would you join me on a live for a my Buck Full Moon fire ritual?" "What do you find most difficult about being a witch?" "Can I redesign your website?" "Is magic even real?" "Do you have a familiar?" "Is baneful magick bad to use, in your opinion?" "Doesn't that make you an ugly old woman?" "What is 'green' witchcraft?" "Since my family are Christians, should I myself not be doing witchcraft?" "What other ways can you protect against magick?" "Can you please give suggestions to a beginner tarot reader?" "How would you protect against malicious magick?" "How would you banish someone from your life?" "Is your family also Pagan/Wiccan?" "How do you cast a protective circle?" "How do you cast a hex on someone?" "Can you actually fly on a broom?" 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Covens (in general) Before committing yourself, it's always best to do your research to be sure that any group is right for you. ~ Always Safety First! In case unaware: a coven is a gathering or community of witches. It is composed of a group of practitioners who gather together for rituals and ceremony or celebrating the Sabbatts. The place at which they generally meet is called a covenstead. The number of people involved may vary. Although some consider thirteen to be ideal, any group of at least three can be a coven. A group of two is usually just referred to as a "working couple" of witches. Many believe that a coven larger than thirteen is unwieldy, creating challenging group dynamics and an unfair burden on the leadership. When a coven has grown too large to be manageable, it may split, or "hive". In Wicca, this may also occur when a newly made High Priest or High Priestess leaves to start their own coven. Wiccan covens are usually jointly led by a High Priest or High Priestess. Many covens follow a Wiccan structure, many involve prerequisites, many involve an initiation process, many no not involve skyclad meetings, many do not do any of the mentioned above... Each group can be different. It is very important to learn about the coven first to be sure it sounds good for you (or safe) to join. FYI: Not all witches are Wiccan. However, most Wiccans are witches. Although some covens are led by only one or the other, and some by two of the same. In some forms of neopagan witchcraft, covens are sometimes managed with a rotating leadership. Personally, amongst my coven members, each and every member is considered equal (including the High Priestess or High Priest and within my covenstead anyone is able to teach and help the rest of the group from their own individual perspectives, strengths and seperate areas of knowledge and workings in the craft. Most covens operate in secret, or within some form of discretion which can make them harder to find. Some metaphysical stores may advertise coven groups looking for members. In more recent years it has become very popular for some witches to create "online covens" which remotely teach tradition-specific crafts to it's members. No matter what you are considering, please be sure that any group's intentions align with your own before beginning any kind of commitment or membership. There is absolutely nothing wrong with asking questions, or getting information ahead of joining. If a group is not being uofront or forthcoming with its practices and traditions DO NOT JOIN! Only consider doing what you are comfortable doing. Be sure that any group you consider participating in compliments your interests. Be safe, and blessed be! More about the Sacred Meadow Circle coven Introduction to Witchcraft Submit a question

About Sacred Meadow Circle History of Wicca that Influences the Sacred Meadow Circle Tradition. One of the earliest known beliefs was Animism, which held the belief that everything possesses a spirit, including the wind, rivers, mountains, and animals like bears and squirrels, etc. Even abstract ideas such as leadership and hunting were thought to have spirits. This belief is reflected in ancient cave paintings featuring horned figures and small carvings. A significant spirit for early humans was the God of Hunting, often represented as a horned figure in cave art, who was honored through rituals before hunts to gain his favor. This deity, known as the Horned God, appears in various cultures under different names, such as Cernunnos, Pan, and Freyja, who is depicted with antlers. The survival of Paleolithic hunters and gatherers relied heavily on reproduction, both of their own kind and the herds they hunted. Consequently, the Goddess of Fertility became vital, as without her, both people and animals would perish. This Mother Goddess is often represented in ancient carvings, like the Venus figures, which feature exaggerated reproductive traits. As agriculture emerged, her significance grew, and she appeared in various cultures, sometimes multiple times, as figures like Freya, Demeter, and Isis. Humans eventually conceptualized an afterlife, particularly evident among the Gravettians, who practiced burial rituals, often using red ochre and positioning the deceased in a fetal stance, symbolizing rebirth. One theory suggests that dreams influenced this belief; when a loved one died, they appeared to be sleeping, leading people to think that death was a transition to a dream world. The God of the Hunt also evolved into a deity of Death and Rebirth, seen in figures like Woden, Cernunnos, and Osiris. As these early religions evolved, they became more intricate, establishing hierarchies among spirits. The God of Hunting and the Mother Goddess typically occupied the highest positions, but as societies became more autocratic, the primary god often represented sovereignty and nobility, such as Odin or Jupiter, while the God of the Hunt remained associated with the wild. The Mother Goddess retained her prominence, seen in figures like Frigga and Juno. As civilizations advanced, the roles of gods grew more complex, embodying multiple aspects, with Thunor representing Protection and Harvest, and Woden encompassing Death, Wisdom, War, Poetry, and more. At the lower end of the hierarchy, land spirits were viewed more personally, still rooted in animism, and known by names like Elves, Alfar, Dryads, Nymphs, and Fae. While not necessarily considered gods, these spirits were still regarded as divine. This belief in the divinity of all things, from higher gods to common spirits, remains a core principle of Wicca today. The intricate spirit world led to the emergence of individuals who could better understand it, becoming priests of Nature, known as shamans, medicine men, druids, and in Saxon times, wicce (female) and wicca (male). Today, we identify as Wicca or Witches, reflecting our belief in being priests of nature. The ability to harness the divine qualities of herbs or connect with land spirits defined this priesthood, but these abilities were later turned against them during the rise of Christianity and the ensuing witch trials across Europe. Recommended Reading: The Witch - Cult in Western Europe By Margaret Murray Witchcraft Today by Gerald Gardner Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft by Raymond Buckland More reading recommendations at: https://www.askagreywitch.com/post/book-recommendations Inspirations of modern practices: It’s essential to recognize that the work of Dr. Margaret Alice Murray, The Witch Cult in Western Europe, was not intended as a historical account but rather a theoretical proposition, like those of other scholars, which faced significant scrutiny. Despite its flaws, her theory provided a valuable foundation for further exploration of the origins of religion. In 1951, England abolished its last witchcraft law, and in 1954, Gerald Gardner published Witchcraft Today, detailing his initiation into a coven of witches. He depicted them not as malevolent figures but as practitioners of an ancient, nature-based faith, the true age of which remains uncertain and arguably irrelevant. Gardner's findings were incomplete, drawing from various sources, including Ceremonial Magic and Aradia, Gospel of the Witches by Charles Godfrey Leland, which culminated in Ye Bok of Ye Art Magical, the cornerstone of Gardnerian Wicca. Gardner aimed to preserve this religion for future generations, but the secrecy oath binding coven members posed a challenge, similar to other ancient secret societies. To navigate this and the existing witchcraft laws, he penned a fictional work, High Magic’s Aid, in 1949. Following the law's repeal and with his coven's consent, Witchcraft Today served as his declaration of this ancient faith, later followed by The Meaning of Witchcraft in 1959. Opinions on Gardnerian Wicca and it's assertions vary widely, both within and outside Wicca, with some traditions claiming greater antiquity. While some suggest Gardner collaborated with the notorious occultist Aleister Crowley to fabricate the religion, substantial evidence counters this claim. Ultimately, the legitimacy of Wicca does not hinge on historical accuracy, and we owe a significant debt to Gerald Gardner; thus, Witchcraft Today deserves respect from all, including those outside the Gardnerian tradition. Historical Influence: Most of Gardner's influence was felt in England, while it remained relatively unknown North America. Raymond Buckland, an English scholar of the occult became intrigued by Wicca after reading "The Cult in Western Europe" and "Witchcraft Today." Following a correspondence with Gardner he traveled to Scotland was initiated into the Craft by Gardner's Priestess, Monique Wilson. He then introduced Wicca to the United States, becoming the first person there to identify as a Witch. By this time, Gardnerian Wicca had expanded, leading to the creation of daughter covens and the emergence of new traditions that either claimed to predate Gardner's or were simply different. Many of these traditions implemented a degree system akin to that of the Masons, which Dr. Buckland observed often resulted in power struggles, with those of lower degrees relegated to mere observers of rituals led by the High Priestess and High Priest. Recognizing that history alone does not validate a religion, Raymond established his own tradition, eliminating the Ceremonial Magic introduced by Gardner (originally from the Golden Dawn tradition) and replacing the Celtic/Welsh elements with Saxon ones. This led to the founding of the Seax-Wica tradition in 1973, marked by the publication of "The Tree: The Complete Book of Saxon Witchcraft." Seax-Wica also abandoned the concept of an Oath of Secrecy, embracing the idea of solitary practice. By this time, other traditions such as Frost Wicca, Alexandrian Wicca, and PectiWita had also developed over the years. Modern Witchcraft: The emergence of new traditions continues, leading to 'typical' Wiccan often practices alone and in their own distinctive manner, fostering a personal relationship with personified aspects of human nature without compromise. This widespread eclecticism can be both a strength and a weakness, but it has become the new norm with traditional denominations like Alexandrian, Frost, Gardnerian, and Seax-Wica now in the minority. Nevertheless, the Wiccan community is more united and open than ever, and the legitimacy of the religion has been established through numerous court cases worldwide. Pagan festivals have been held for decades, and both prisons and the military have developed guidelines for practicing Wiccan faiths within their institutions. Given the eclectic nature of modern Wicca, it can be challenging to define the beliefs of most Wiccans today. Some individuals seem to intentionally reject traditional Wiccan teachings while still identifying as Wiccan. In my view, this is as contradictory as someone denying Jesus' existence while claiming to be a Christian. To truly identify as Wiccan, one should respect the core principles and beliefs of the tradition. Everyone should remain true to their spiritual identity. Always trust your instincts and follow your intuition. About Sacred Meadow Circle

Manifestation Do you remember YOUR first spell? Chances are, you've already done spells whether you consider yourself a witch, or not. Many non magickal people of the general public do witchcraft regularly, at least annually, without even realizing it. For example: Wishes on flying parachute-seeds caught in the wind. - hmm, could it be witchcraft? Placing a buttercup under someone's chin to determine if they are lieing when asked, "do you like butter?" - Seems alot like Witchcraft! Picking off the pettles of a daisy flower one by one in order to determine the answer to a yes/no question. - That looks witchcraft to me! Making a wish on candles and then blowing out the candles on top of a birthday cake after circling friends and family sing and chant. Then, everyone shares the cake together. - That's definately witchcraft!!! Sooo... that being said, I ask again: "Do you remember YOUR first spell?" Spellwork is powered by intention. Intention can be defined by associations and that energy of the workings built upon in the craft to be released to manifest. The more personally satisfying a spell is, the more likely that it will be successful. This is why many do spells unsuccessfully and do not experience anything to come from it, or do not see any results right away. If you do not even beleive in the magick that you are casting, you will NOT be successful. CONFIDENCE IS KEY! Always, follow your instincts. Trust your intuition. Blessed be. It should be mentioned, that many witches try to obey what's known as, "The Law of Three". This means that anything sent out can reflect back three times fold (3x stronger). So, for example, sending a blessing if healing to a friend may return to you healing blessings tripled in strength. It also works the same way with negative energy. Sending out a curse, as another example, may return negativity back to the caster in a way that is worse then the intention sent out. Whether believing in the Law of The or not, witches generally believe in doing what they will causing no harm to anyone. The primary rule or law that most witches follow known as the Wiccan Rede Basically, this text is often minimized to the final two lines: "...Eight words ye Wiccan Rede fulfill: An' it harm none, do what ye will." Examples of spellwork: https://www.askagreywitch.com/blog/categories/spells Example of a ritual: https://www.askagreywitch.com/post/opening-closing-a-circle Blog entry about 'The Power of Witchcraft': https://www.askagreywitch.com/post/the-power-of-witchcraft Introduction to Witchcraft Submit a question

The Rede of the Wiccae Made famous by Doreen Valiente, Initiate of Gerald Gardner. Being known as The counsel of the Wise Ones: Bide the Wiccan laws ye must, in perfect love and perfect trust. Live and let live, fairly take and fairly give. Cast a circle thrice about to keep the evil spirits out. To bind the spell every time, let the spell be spake in rhyme. Soft of eye and light of touch, speak little, listen much. Deosil go by the waxing moon, sing and dance the Wiccan rune. Widdershins go when the moon doth wane, and the Werewolf howls by the dread Wolfsbane. When the Lady's Moon is new, kiss thy hand to Her times two. When the Moon rides at Her peak then your heart's desire seek. Heed the Northwind's mighty gale; lock the door and drop the sail. When the wind comes from the South, love will kiss thee on the mouth. When the wind blows from the East, expect the new and set the feast. When the West wind blows o'er thee, departed spirits restless be. Nine woods in the Cauldron go, burn them quick a' burn them slow. Elder be ye Lady's tree; burn it not or cursed ye'll be. When the Wheel begins to turn, let the Beltane fires burn. When the Wheel has turned at Yule, light the log and let Pan rule. Heed ye flower bush and tree, by the Lady Bless'd Be. Where the rippling waters go cast a stone and truth ye'll know. When find that ye have need, hearken not to others' greed. With the fool no season spend or be counted as his friend. Merry meet and merry part, bright the cheeks and warm the heart. Mind the Three Fold Law ye should, three times bad and three times good. When misfortune is enow, wear the Blue Star on thy brow. True in love ever be unless thy lover's false to thee. Eight words ye Wiccan Rede fulfill: An' it harm none, do what ye will. Introduction to Witchcraft Submit a question

Shadow Work It's called Shadow work because it involves getting to know every part of ourselves that can not be seen by others and sometimes not even realized by ourselves. It can be difficult to explore darker sides of our personalities, or parts of ourselves that we try to hide from the world. But, learning to face all emotions regarding past experiences or feelings that are kept deep within can be empowering in itself building confidence and inner strength. One way to get started that I recommend is by keeping a journal or diary where the entries are meant to create little reflections of yourself over time. Given this purpose, I like to call this a book of mirrors. In it, entries can include written stories, activities or exercises, or whatever you can use to personally analyse thoughts or feelings on a particular topic. A good example of one of these activities is the creation of what's commonly known as a bucket list. Generally speaking, a bucket list is a sort of checklist of things to which one wants to accomplish or experience in their life before they die. Looking at how many of those items remain unchecked can help to create a plan of action before opportunities are missed. Another example would be writing all the things that you do not prefer about yourself, or wanting to change. Whether it's laziness, or lack of passion, or other vices. This can help to understand the alterations or changes needed from our own behaviour in order to make ourselves healthier or happier. There are so many ways to which this can be applied. Exploring and understanding the hidden truths of ourselves allows us to know our true and pure intentions. In my opinion, this makes Shadow work an important place to get started for any practitioner of magick. This is powerful when working with and directing energy, or within spellwork. It is also my opinion that shadow work is important for divination such as tea leaf sessions, rune casting, or tarot reading, etc. Journaling prompt exercise examples: https://www.askagreywitch.com/shadowwork Shadow work expanded on further: https://www.askagreywitch.com/post/shadow-work-expanded Introduction to Witchcraft Submit a question

The Wheel of the Year Wolf/Storm Moon January Full Moon Dark Quiet Moon January New Moon Imbolc February 1st. The first signs of spring in which are celebrated and dedications are made for the next full turn of the wheel. Also known as Ground Hogs Day Snow/Ice Moon February Full Moon Dark Hunger Moon February New Moon Worm/Crow Moon March Full Moon Dark Seed Moon March New Moon Ostara March 21st. Light and darkness are again in balance during the spring equinox, with light on the rise. It is a time of new beginnings and of life emerging further from winter. Hare/Pink Moon April Full Moon Dark Planting Moon April New Moon Beltane May 1st. Celebrating the power of life in its fullness, the greening and blooming of the world as spring flourishes. Flower/Milk Moon May Full Moon Dark Ninth Moon May New Moon Mead/Strawberry Moon June Full Moon Dark Strawberry Moon June New Moon Litha June 21st - 24th. As the summer solstice this time is considered the turning point at which summer reaches its height and the sun shines longest. Hay/Buck Moon July Full Moon Dark Blessings Moon July New Moon Lammas August 1st. A feast of thanksgiving symbolizing the fruits of the first of three harvest festivals. Sturgeon/Barely Moon August Full Moon Dark Harvest Moon August New Moon Corn/Harvest Moon September Full Moon Dark Singing Moon September New Moon Mabon September 21st. During the time if the autumn Equinox, a feast of thanksgiving for the fruits of the earth and a recognition of the need to share them during the coming winter months. Blood/Hunter's Moon October Full Moon Dark Falling-Leaf Moon October New Moon Samhain October 31st. A time to celebrate the lives of those who have passed on, and it often involves paying respect to ancestors, family members, elders of the faith, friends, pets, and other loved ones who have died. Beaver/Oak Moon November Full Moon Dark Dead Moon November New Moon Cold/Long-Night Moon December Full Moon Dark Snow Moon December New Moon Yule December 21st - 24th. During the winter solstice, there is feasting, and gift giving as common elements of Midwinter festivities. Bringing sprigs and wreaths inside to decorate the home as well as the decoration of a Yule tree are also common in celebration. Introduction to Witchcraft Submit a question

Stafford Tarot is hosting a special Spirit Talk Live Event Please join me while we discuss spirit communication together and during, everyone will learn to receive general messages from spirit for themselves. Hosted by Stafford Tarot. Registration Info Spirit Talk Online Virtual Event Our loved ones are with us for support and guidance, even in spirit. Join me as I discuss how this is possible and some of what my experiences have been as a professional psychic medium. The previous online Spirit Talk even that took place on April 30th, 2024 was very well received. And so, In honour of my own ancestors I would like to host another online virtual event "Spirit Talk" on Saturday November 9th, 2024 to begin at 8 PM Eastern Standard Time (5 PM Pacific Standard Time). Please join me while we discuss spirit communication together and during, everyone will learn to receive general messages from spirit for themselves. Event Information: What: Live Spirit Talk (Virtual) Discount price: $20 each participant (paid before September 30th, 2024) Regular price: $25 each participant (paid after October 1st, 2024) Who: with Bryan Stafford, Intuitive Psychic Medium from www.staffordtarot.com Why: My mother was an inspiration to me as a psychic, and so I wanted to hold a Spirit talk remote group mediumship session to help others in honour of her. When: Saturday November 9th, 2024 Starts at 8 PM EST (estimated 2 hours max) Where: Zoom Video Conference (Online) Private Group Video Conference - Paid access only. How: Send payment to register. When you register to attend you will be sent a zoom join link that can be clicked on at the start time and date of the event. (After October 1st, 2024 the price will increase to $25! ) Please note: that this will be a live event (It will not be recorded) and so please be prepared that other participants as well as myself will be able to see you when your camera is on. And so, I just ask for consideration to your surroundings that may be visible within your camera's view range. The previous online Spirit Talk even that took place on November 1st, 2023 was very well received. And so, In honour of my own ancestors I would like to host another online virtual event "Spirit Talk" on Tuesday April 30th, 2024 to begin at 7:30 PM Eastern Standard Time (4:30 PM Pacific Time). Please join me while we discuss spirit communication together and during, everyone will learn to receive general messages from spirit for themselves. Questions or comments can be sent to bryantarotreading@gmail.com or connect with me at www.staffordtarot.com via a message or by filling out an online contact form. So excited!!!!! Very much looking forward to what I know will be a special evening!!! More Information: Registration info About The Host/Organizer About Bryan Stafford

About Sacred Meadow Circle S.M.C. Group Rules: When to KNOW Do research and exploration of the craft in the areas of your own interests. Everyone has a different point of view. This path is a lifetime of development. Please be kind and courteous at all times. When TO DARE Do what feels right and stay true to your own practice. Please respectfully disagree if doing so. Bullying, targeting, or attacking a member of this group is not allowed and will not be tolerated. When TO WILL We can support each other in finding your own way in the craft. Manifest your own will's desires. Be mindful of the Law of III if part of your practice. No selling to or spamming other members. When TO BE SILENT Revealing identities of witches or other coven information could result in the jeopardization of wellness or saftey for other members. Please be respectful, supportive and considerate of one another. The Power of Self - Pure intention of the different areas of one's self is the key to manifestation. Magick Tools A Wand A stick or rod thought to have magickal properties used to direct energy A Staff or Spear A magick wand that is substantial and large enough to act, oppose, resist or withstand. A Mortar and Pestle A cup-shaped receptacle made of hard material, in which ingredients are crushed or ground, used especially in cooking, medicinal and magickal workings. A Seax or Magick Blade A medium blade larger than a knife and smaller than a sword used to direct energy simular to a wand. A Sword Only for ritual purpose used to direct, cut/splice or remove/sustain energy. A Cauldron A large metal pot with a lid and/or handle, used for containing ingredients, burning or cooking over an open fire. An Alter A raised structure or place used for worship or prayer upon which several symbolic and functional items are placed for the purpose of worshiping the God and Goddess, casting spells, and/or saying chants and prayers, etc. A Table Similar to an alter. But a larger work space. Often referred to as a Harvest Table, a large flat surface for magickal workings or collecting and organizing a harvest of ingredients and/or supplies, and organizing spell work contents. Basic Rites Erecting the Temple The meeting place is designated and marked, usually in the shape of a circle which is where the members take their positions. Dedication Ritual of commitment to the Seax Wiccan ways and rites in which a witch dedicates herself/himself. Initiation Guidance and assistance in the areas of knowledge, development and training of the ways of the Sacred Meadow Circle Anglo Saxon tradition Esbat A general meeting of the coven aside from a festival or special occasion. Sabbats Main festivals or special occasions when the coven celebrates together. Clearing the Temple The end of the meetings the meeting place is cleared and cleansed and members are free to go. About Sacred Meadow Circle

Understanding Energy When you feel energy, what you’re really feeling is the impact that the energy is having on your own energy. The key is noticing the change to your own energy created by that 'reflection'. When working with or reading people's energy, most people’s energy is changing all the time. If you think of energy as a symphony, with dozens of musicians playing at once. It’s beautiful, but it’s hard to pick out a single musician. When listening for energy, that’s like trying to hear a single musician, a soloist amongst the orchestra. Just like how the other instruments have to become quiet to allow the soloist to be heard, you must quiet your own energy in order to sense the energy of others. What specifically do I mean? Quieting energy is remaining steady, smooth, and calm. Being flexible and responsive, not rigid or tense. Energy can move, keeping it slow and gentle. Above all, quieting energy means listening and responding. Energy is everywhere. It is a part of us and every item and object that surrounds us. We can interact physically and energetically with our environment. The balancing of energies is an important aspect of all workings in my craft. Energy work is used within many different practices, such as mediumship, metaphysical healing, working with nature or wildlife or deity, sensing or scrying and also includes ritual, ceremony and spell work. Even beyond our planet's surface there are astrological influential energies that impact our day to day lives and can be used in divination to gain clarity of a situation, or to foresee a lifespan of someone's life, from simply observing the positions of specific astrological bodies in our solar system. Some examples of energetic charging would be the process of making moon water by leaving it in moonlight; or similar to making sun water; or during the casting of the runes; or similar to during the shuffling of tarot cards. Etc. While doing so, there is an energetically charging of intention taking place (for example the question of a psychic reading) and feeling the reflection of that energy return is how to know how to read the answer. When casting runes it's the energetic draw of the symbols and their positions in the layout used that guides a rune reading, or when shuffling tarot cards it's the energy of the cards that makes aware when to stop or which card to choose. Again, just like runes it's the energetic draw of the symbolism in the tarot card's design and spread used that guides a tarot reading. To know which runes or cards to choose to work with, you should select the one that energetically "feels" right to you. The same can be said in regards to spellwork. The use of associations and energetic properties of ingredients and supplies of spells are important to make the purest connections with our true intentions. Each of us have different associations that we have developed since the beginning of our lives. And so, no one else can be more clear about your intentions than yourself. The more personal satisfying a spell is to the caster the more likely the desire will manifest from magickal workings. More about astrologic energy: https://www.askagreywitch.com/astrology Energetically read tarot: https://www.askagreywitch.com/tarot Energetically read runes: https://www.askagreywitch.com/runes Energetically work with pendulums: https://www.askagreywitch.com/post/working-with-pendulums Introduction to Witchcraft Submit a question

About Sacred Meadow Circle The Sacred Meadow Circle tradition focuses on the individual development and exploration of one's self for each member. We believe that anyone and everyone as human beings are capable of intuition, expression and empowerment of themselves. We practice the rites of Humanist Wicca to attune ourselves with the natural rhythm of nature marked by the phases of the Moon and the seasonal quarters and cross quarters and acknowledge that one day concepts like synchronicity, manifestation, and consciousness will be further explained through science. There is no requirement to identify as Wiccan to participate. The status of development of initiation is merely for one's own reflection and tracking of their own progress for those who dedicate. Self dedications and self initiations are encouraged with guidance to help each along their own way in the craft. Coven membership and member positions or initiation status, etc. do not extend beyond the Sacred Meadow Circle. Even the status of "Priest(ess)" and "High Priest(ess)" in the S.M.C. tradition only references to the gained experience required to support gatherings or to facilitate and lead in ritual. Each are not considered elevated in membership to the coven in anyway, and are no more higher than, nor more powerful than any other member. Just as each and every member is no more higher than, nor more powerful than each other. We all have the same potential in the craft complimented by our own unique developments, skill sets and abilities. Respecting each other for each other's differences lay the foundation within this coven's workings and rituals together. Development of each individual member: Non-Members: (Theow) Sometimes those who have not committed to the coven may be invited to remain outside of the circle boundary during ritual gatherings. This may include potential members, spouses or family of members, or invited guests, etc. Occasionally, the Sacred Meadow Circle may invite special guests or speakers to attend remote gatherings online or at in person gatherings as outer-circle guests. Speakers are invited to discuss witchcraft related topics that are of interest to the coven members, and do not partake in ritual or tradition related activities, etc. Other invited guests are welcome provided that they are approved in advance by the participating group's members. This could include a spouse, youth (child of a coven member), or friend of a coven member, or a potential new member curious to learn more about the group before they join. Younger children are not acceptable invitees to Esbats. However, younger children are welcome to attend Sabbats under the supervision of their parent or guardian. Spouses and significant partners of the coven members may be invited to observe as out of circle guests (with advanced notification to the group involved). Please note that only coven members partake in ritual. Member at Large: (Coerl) Members of the Full Moon Sacred Meadow Circle are those who identify as witches comes to meetings regularly, take part in rituals and gatherings, etc. and have been familiar and comfortable with the group structure and dynamics. It is not required to dedicate to the tradition of the Sacred Meadow Circle in order to be a member. Nor does each member need to identify as Wiccan. The Sacred Meadow Circle supports anyone who considers themselves a witch and encourages self dedication and self initiation as individual rites and responsibilities of each Gesith under the guidance of a High Priest or High Priestess of S.M.C. It should be mentioned that members whom are also spouses should attend gatherings as individual witches and separate members of the coven. Each represents themselves in the craft and is respected as an individual that has separate trajectories and initiations in the tradition. At no time should any one unknown to the group be present at gatherings! This includes remote gatherings that take place online, (usually over Zoom) as well as in person gatherings. And so, it is expected that each invited to the gatherings will not disclose the location to others, and will not share the join link used to attend remote gatherings. Those who participating in the gatherings will be considerate to their surroundings that which may be visible within your camera's view range and to be sure that there are no "ease-droppers" within hearing range of the computer or device being used. Each member or guest should use their own camera and mic to attend. Cesith: If one joined the coven after doing the Rite of Dedication with another coven previously, or within another Wiccan tradition, no further dedication is necessary. If accepted by the coven, would be accepted as a Cesith (Basically a Gesith from another Wiccan denomination or separate tradition from the S.M.C. Gesith: A Gesith is able to act as an advisor to other members based on experience in the craft. One is only considered a Gesith if completed a dedication ritual and the initiation has begun within the tradition of the S.M.C. The preferred path to becoming a Gesith is: Theow -> Coerl -> Gesith Gesith Initiation process and development: No one can truly say that any one view of worshipping or acknowledging the deities is more correct than others. The Wiccan religions are a very personal thing and each Wiccan must discover what is exactly right for each. If it is right for you, it is right! "To consider whether Wicca is right for you, you first need to consider whether you are right for Wicca. Can you view deities as described? Can you relate to the closeness to all nature? Do you feel energetic influences of magick? " - From Raymond Buckland, Seax Wiccan Founder. The Challenge: Is this really what you want? Can you learn about this path? Can you really live this life? Are you really committed? Can you support others in their own path? If you answer, "Yes" to all of the above, then you may perform a personal self dedication ritual. To learn more about personal dedication to the Sacred Meadow Circle tradition, please visit the coven page or contact us! Reading recommendations at: https://www.askagreywitch.com/post/book-recommendations About Sacred Meadow Circle

The Witches Gathering is an educational gathering of modern witches who are seeking to improve their personal craft, and connect deeply to their intuition. Register for free More about The Gatherings The Sacred Meadow Circle Astral Chat. The S.M.C. Astral group is an o nline international diverse assortment of witches that keep in contact and seek support in their discovery and learning of witchcraft. Anyone can participate! There is no requirement other than looking for help or support in setting up a meaningful practice in the craft, or meeting other witches. Quite often an example or reference to a starting point is all that's required to become grounded within beginning to set up your own witchy practice. Join us for this magickal chat experience! Starting in January 2025 Virtual gatherings will happen each week on Wednesdays, to start at 8 PM ET until about 9-10 PM ET. Check the Upcoming events section for topic and details. It should be mentioned: All else that is permitted to be revealed to non-members is that the Sacred Meadow Circle exists as a collaboration of separated gatherings of witches. No in-coven business is discussed outside of the circles such as but not limited to about what is discussed, the magickal workings that are involved, traditions explored, any trainings or lessons that take place within, or whom any of the other members are, etc. Since witches and witchcraft face so many misconceptions and misunderstandings in the world today, revealing identities of witches or other coven information could result in the jeopardization of wellness or saftey for others. Please be respectful and considerate of one another. - Blessed be! About Remote Gatherings: Please join us for the next upcoming online gatherings! Only those invited to the specific group's remote gathering will receive the meeting join links required in order to attend. First, one attends the Astral S.M.C. virtual gathering to find out what's new and upcoming in the coven and participate in introductory discussion topics. From there one may be further invited to get more involved! Starting in January 2025 Virtual gatherings will happen each week on Wednesdays, to start at 8 PM ET for a variety of witchcraft related topics of discussion and planning future events together. In person Full Moon S.M.C. gatherings may be mentioned (However, no locations nor members nor itinerary information is shared) in order for local witches to show interest and possibly be invited to attend. Witches whom show interest to attend in person gatherings are then presented to and approved by the Full Moon S.M.C members before any other information is shared with the potential member such as the gathering location and meeting details. The Astral Sacred Meadow Circle serves as a support for an online international diverse assortment of witches that keep in contact and seek guidance in their discovery and learning of witchcraft. Anyone can participate! There is no requirement other than looking for help or support in setting up a meaningful practice in the craft, and/or meeting other witches. Quite often an example or reference to a starting point is all that's required to become grounded within beginning to set up your own witchy practice. Join us for this magickal chat experience!!! During the gathering, please feel free to use craft-names and to express your witchy-selves as you see fit. These virtual meetings are not recorded, nor broadcasted. However, please be prepared that other meeting participants will be able to see you when your camera is on. And so, we ask for consideration of your surroundings that may be visible within your camera's view range. Stafford Tarot is the sponsor of the AskaGreyWitch.com host website. And so, there will be an opportunity to receive a free short divination reading with either Charms, Runes, Tarot or other oracle during the remote gathering. An A.I. companion IS used during remote gatherings for participants to ask it questions during, and create meeting summaries afterwards which may be shared with registrants as a follow up (Please note that the A.I. generated meeting summary is often not 100% accurate). For more information about the Sacred Meadow Circle gatherings, please visit: https://www.askagreywitch.com/gatherings Registration is free, and helps to prevent scammers or other insincere entry into the meeting. Once registered, please check your spam/junk folders for confirmation and for invitations to the next upcoming virtual gatherings which contain the meeting join link required to attend. Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or have any concerns. We look forward to seeing you there! More Information: Register for free More about The Gatherings About The Host/Organizer About the Grey Witch Group Rules: Kno w... ...when TO KNOW Do research and exploration of the craft in the areas of your own interests. Everyone has a different point of view. This path is a lifetime of development. Please be kind and courteous at all times. ...when TO DARE Do what feels right and stay true to your own practice. Please respectfully disagree if doing so. Bullying, targeting, or attacking a member of this group is not allowed and will not be tolerated. ...when TO WILL We can support each other in finding your own way in the craft. Manifest your own will's desires. Be mindful of the Law of III if part of your practice. No selling to or spamming other members. ...when TO BE SILENT Revealing identities of witches or other coven information could result in the jeopardization of wellness or saftey for other members. Please be respectful, supportive and considerate of one another. Check Upcoming Events for the Next Gathering Date

Astrological Divination Look to the stars! Western Astrology It's really about understanding the earth's positions in relation to the sun, and the Moon, and the planets and bodies of the solar system and how they energetically impact eachother. Western Astrology is a form of divination based on a horoscope for a specific point in time. The day of birth can often predict life traits, events, struggles, passions, etc. across an entire lifespan. The current positions and movements of the planets in the moment can basically tell you how you may be feeling or how your day may be going to go. The planets/bodies Luminaires The Sun Planet Sun in Astrology represents the soul, masculinity, authority or government, power, and how other people are felt with. The Moon The Moon represents our our intuition, basic habits and reactions, our deepest personal needs, and our unconscious shadow selves. Mercury Mercury is the smallest planet in the Solar System and the closest to the Sun. Mercury represents communication, mentality, thoughts, reasoning, adaptability and variability. Venus Venus is the second planet from the Sun. It is sometimes called Earth's "sister" or "twin" planet as it is almost as large and has a similar composition. The planet of romance, love, beauty, art and money. Venus in a birth chat speaks to the way you express your desires, your passions, what you value, and how you relate to and experience pleasure. It also influences how you socialize, relate to, and attract others. Earth The Earth represents your physical location and sense is purpose. It's the mirror image of the sun, in the same degree but the opposite sign. If your sun sign is in Aquarius, your Earth sign is in Leo, and vice versa. If your sun sign is in Pisces, your Earth sign is in Virgo, and vice versa Mars Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and the second-smallest planet in the Solar System, being larger than only Mercury. The planet of action, energy, and desire. It represents the survival instinct and can be thought of as primal in nature. Mars rules our animal instincts for aggression, anger, and survival. Jupiter Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun and the largest planet in the Solar System. It is a gas giant with a mass more than two and a half times that of all the other planets in the Solar System combined, but slightly less than one-thousandth the mass of the Sun. The planet of expansion, healing, growth, good fortune and miracles. Jupiter governs long distance and foreign travel, big business and wealth, higher education, religion, and the law. Saturn Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun and the second-largest in the Solar System, after Jupiter. It is a gas giant with an average radius of about nine and a half times that of Earth. The planet of authority and moral obligations. It comes up in the way you handle responsibility, create boundaries, and do other mature activities in life. Uranus Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun. It has the third-largest planetary radius and fourth-largest planetary mass in the Solar System. The owner of looking forward. It reaists tradition and celebrates originality and individuality. Uranus is associated with technology, innovation, discovery, and all that is progressive. On the upside, Uranus is associated with enlightenment, progressiveness, objectivity, novelty, and ingenuity. Neptune Neptune is the eighth planet from the Sun and the farthest known solar planet. In the Solar System, it is the fourth-largest planet by diameter, the third-most-massive planet, and the densest giant planet. The psychic planet of intuition, ideals, spirituality, compassion, and is the domain of dreams and delusions. Within the birth chart, the influence of Neptune is determined by the zodiac sign in which it falls, as well as the astrological house it occupies Pluto Pluto is a dwarf planet in the Kuiper belt, a ring of bodies beyond the orbit of Neptune. It is the ninth-largest and tenth-most-massive known object to directly orbit the Sun. The planet of transformative rebirth and regeneration. A new approach and a new perspective is what Pluto is all about. It helps an individual look at things differently, transform or evolve their views and emerge with new outlooks in life. Chiron Chiron is a comet with a unique and erratic orbit. Chiron represents our inner wounds and how we can overcome them. The Houses Each of the twelve houses of a chart rule certain areas of life, types of people and relationships, ideas, and life circumstances. Both time and location of birth are needed in order to determine the first house. This is because the first house of a birth chart is determined by the zodiac constellation that was rising on the horizon at the moment of birth. Once the first house is determined, the other houses line up in order of the number of the house one through twelve as described below: I The cusp of the first house is a special angle, the Ascendant (also known as the rising sign). The first house is an angular house. Its natural sign ruler is Aries and its natural planetary ruler is Mars. The image we project to others, the first impression we make, how we start things, our defense mechanisms, our relationship with our immediate environment, our general outlook on life, and our physical appearance. II The second house is a succedent house. Its natural sign ruler is Taurus and its natural planetary ruler is Venus. Money and personal finances, sense of self-worth and basic values, personal possessions. III The third house is a cadent house. Its natural sign ruler is Gemini and its natural planetary ruler is Mercury. The lower mind, communication, interactions in our immediate environment, siblings and early environment, neighbors, thoughts, short trips, writing and speaking, how we formulate our thoughts, language skills, media and communications. IV The cusp of the fourth house is a special angle called the Immum Coeli and is also known as the nadir. The fourth house is an angular house. Its natural sign ruler is Cancer and its natural planetary ruler is the Moon. Our psychological foundations and roots, family, home life, instinctive behavior, the mother or the more “maternal” parent/caregiver, ancestry, our connection with our past, our sense of security, domestic life, real estate. V The fifth house is a succedent house. Its natural sign ruler is Leo and its natural planetary ruler is the Sun. Creative self-expression, pleasure and entertainment, all forms of “play”, speculation and gambling, pastimes, hobbies, attitude towards romance, romantic relationships, lovers as opposed to partners, attitude towards having fun, drama, adornments and costumes. VI The sixth house is a cadent house. Its natural sign ruler is Virgo and its natural planetary ruler is Mercury. Work and job (as opposed to career), techniques and methods, daily life, order, self-improvement, health, nutrition, attitude towards food, service, attitude towards service and co-workers, helpfulness, pets, attitude towards routine and organization, how we refine and perfect ourselves, aptitudes. VII The cusp of the seventh house is a special angle called the Descendant (DSC). The seventh house is an angular house. Its natural sign ruler is Libra and its natural planetary ruler is Venus. Companionship, the alter ego, partnerships, one-to-one relationships, marriage, the first marriage, the “significant other”, business partnerships, competitors, our “shadow self”, lawyers, mediators, counselors, contracts. VIII The eighth house is a succedent house. Its natural sign ruler is Scorpio and its natural planetary ruler is Pluto. Transformation and crisis, our attitude towards crisis and change, sexuality, sex, death and rebirth, personal growth and transformation, regeneration, our partner’s resources, addictions, psychology, others’ money, taxes, divorce/alimony, inheritance. IX The ninth house is a cadent house. Its natural sign ruler is Sagittarius and its natural planetary ruler is Jupiter. Our personal belief system, our sense of adventure, exploration, religious beliefs and personal philosophy, higher education, long-distance travel, morals, foreign languages and cultures, personal truths, publishing, commerce. X The cusp of the tenth house is a special angle called the Midheaven. The tenth house is an angular house. Its natural sign ruler is Capricorn and its natural planetary ruler is Saturn. Career and profession, contribution to society, position in society, social standing, reputation, material success and position, how we carve out an identity for ourselves, achievement, authority figures, paternal figures, the father or most “paternal” parent/caregiver, bosses, governments, attitude towards responsibility, attitude towards abiding by the law, desire for achievement. XI The eleventh house is a succedent house. Its natural sign ruler is Aquarius and its natural planetary ruler is Uranus. Acquaintances and friends, groups, organizations, hopes, wishes, aspirations, personal goals, our sense of our true inner purpose, our sense of the group, humanity. XII The twelfth house is a cadent house. Its natural sign ruler is Pisces and its natural planetary ruler is Neptune. That which is hidden or below the surface, karma, self-undoing, soul growth, hidden strengths and hidden weaknesses, dreams, private affairs, lost items, hospitals and prisons, spiritual studies. The Zodiac In astrology, a sign of the zodiac refers to one of 12 specific constellations of the zodiac that the sun appears to be going through at different times of the year, from the perspective from watching the skies on the surface of the earth. A person's particular sign of the zodiac is the one that the sun was in when they were born. It is a belief in astrology that a person's personality can be predicted using their sign of the zodiac. Understanding the energies of each and energetic impact of other heavenly bodies mentioned above. Submit a question or comment Read the response blog entries

Please join The Grey Witch, from AskaGreyWitch.com while we discuss witchcraft together. Quite often an example or reference to a starting point is all that's required to become grounded within beginning to set up your own witchy practice. Register (for free) to join the Astral Sacred Meadow Circle Virtual Gatherings Thank you for your interest. After submitting your information you are automatically registered. An invitation email will be sent out before the next meeting date which will include a join link that can be clicked on at the start time of the scheduled meeting. Virtual gatherings start at 8 PM ET until about 9 PM ET on Wednesdays . Check the Upcoming events section for dates. Click Here for more information about the Sacred Meadow Circle . Once registered, please check your spam/junk folders for messages from: 'Sacred Meadow Circle | Ask a Grey Witch ' Or from 'greywitchbryan@gmail.com '. Registration helps to prevent scammers or other insincere entry into the virtual gatherings. These meetings are not recorded. However, please be prepared that other meeting participants as well as myself will be able to see you when your camera is on. And so, I just ask for consideration to your surroundings that may be visible within your camera's view range. Registration: Name Email Thank you! - YOU ARE NOW REGISTERED! Please check your SPAM or em ail inbox for confirmation. Invitation links are sent separately before gathering dates. Register See more information about the gatherings

Trans-Dimensional Tarot Reader, Bryan Stafford from StaffordTarot.com, Author of the AskaGreyWitch blog and a High Priest of the Sacred Meadow Circle tradition, Bryan Stafford invites you to join him in a variety of intuitive-based topics, with special guests, in multi-dimensional discussions on a variety of interesting topics in this podcast. Get in touch Become a special guest! Multi-Dimensional Discussions A Trans-Dimensional Tarot Reader from StaffordTarot.com, Author of the AskaGreyWitch blog and a High Priest of the Sacred Meadow Circle tradition, Bryan Stafford invites you to join him in a variety of intuitive-based topics, with special guests, in multi-dimensional discussions on a variety of interesting topics. Also available at www.staffordtarot.com/podcast Keep watch for new episodes, Coming soon! By creating some interesting discussions and inviting special guests to challenge those discussion topics, perspectives can be shared respectfully with listeners, who may have their own different, even more interesting dimensions of perspectives. We can all learn from each other. It is my hope that posting these discussions in a podcast will help to promote acceptance, compassion and encouragement of individual thoughts and beliefs. What works for you, works!!! As we will explore in Multi-Dimensional Discussion podcast episodes, one topic can be viewed from multiple dimensions! What would you add to these discussions? Please feel free to contact me to share feedback, ask questions or perhaps you would like to join in a future multi-dimensional discussion as a special guest? I’d love to hear from you!!! To contact me, or for more information, please visit staffordtarot.com/podcast Thank you for listening to this episode of Multi-Dimensional Discussions - A Tarot Talk podcast!!! For decades Bryan Stafford (host) has felt pulled towards or drawn to the path of a light worker. At the age of twelve, he was gifted his first tarot deck. With his experiences from personal readings giving private sessions, has been offering private intuitive tarot readings in-person or remotely through video calls. This has been a hugely rewarding journey to help others in this way by offering some clarity, gained insight or new perspectives, and watch the finding of peace, resolve and/or closure. More Information: Tarot Talk Live Events which offer example readings are available on video at https://www.staffordtarot.com/blog/categories/live-broadcast-recordings For more information about Bryan Stafford, tarot or about services offered, please visit www.staffordtarot.com For information about witchcraft and/or Wicca, please visit www.askagreywitch.com And, for information about the Sacred Meadow Circle covendom, please visit www.AskaGreyWitch.com/coven Background music by JEREMUSIC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqAYW7uxErI Bright Blessings! Become a special guest! More Information: Get in touch About The Host/Organizer About Bryan Stafford

About The Grey Witch My name is Bryan Stafford and I live in Guelph, Ontario Canada. I am an empathic male and an intuitive pagan with many years experience with metaphysical workings, including spell work, astrology, mediumship, and divination such as tea leaf, rune and tarot readings. By describing myself as a secular practitioner, I signify both my pagan background that nature itself is holy, thus the planet we live on and the plants, animals and bodies we live in are all sacred and my role as a complex person who works with energetic properties. In my personal non-theistic practice, deities are percieved as common architypes created to symbolize different aspects of our own human nature and are not actually external entities or supreme beings, etc. Sometimes my perspectives are confronted by other practitioners with disdain. Whereas I say, "to-each-is-own". I strive to do what is felt to be right from a humanistic approach and to speak my mind. Secular humanism is that I, myself can live a good and moral life without the existence of having a belief in a supernatural deity within my practices and traditions. But, rather I connect with aspects of my own human nature. When referring to my craft, I'm actually speaking to my personal independent practice involving manifestation and an affinity with nature within my pagan traditions. As I get older, my craft becomes less about trying to cause specific outcomes and more about focusing on helping to become more purposeful and compassionate in my own life. While I still do rituals of the more traditional sort, my magick has become something which I carry with me in all areas of my life. Always learning along my path and relying on my intuition, I personally scrye and work with runes, tarot, pendulums, palmistry and tasseography. With many tools, crystals and herbs to aid me in various workings, I also make my own infusions, potions, salves, candles, and oracles. I dedicated to a Seax Wiccan way of life in 2016 and completed initiation in 2019. More about my Wiccan practice can be read at: https://www.askagreywitch.com/post/secular-wicca In 2022, I became co-founder of the Sacred Meadow Circle. More about the coven can be found at www.askagreywitch.com/coven Devoted to working with all kinds of energies, and finding balance, I am often referred to as grey witch. This means my practice has involved learning as much of the baneful ways in the craft as I have to heal and help, giving me a unique perspective in magick allowing me to work in 'grey' areas in order to bring balance. For example, undoing a hex. Other intuitives have referred to me as a light worker as I am so often drawn to helping others. I offer guidance based on intuitive readings to those who feel they may benefit from another perspective. Random strangers at times unexpectedly sought me out to tell me about their problems or ask me for advice in public places such as in a store or at a bus stop, etc. Quite often I find myself offering guidance, answering questions, providing information and giving advice to other practitioners of magick. Practice suggestions and Advice More information about my coven About AskaGreyWitch.com About StaffordTarot.com

About Sacred Meadow Circle Coven Legal Status: In Canada, the legal status of Wicca and Paganism is varied. The rules in each province or territory may differ from each other. Traditionally, Wicca is a religion practiced only by its priesthood in small groups (covens). The biggest difference between a coven and a church, is that a coven is private and usually closed to it's members. Where as, a church is open to the public. Established Policies: Correctional Services of Canada has recognized and thereby given status to Pagans within federal correctional facilities. A priest of a Wiccan tradition can be employed to serve as a Wiccan chaplain in the Ontario region of Correctional Services Canada. According to the most recent information Pagans and Wiccans reserve equal rights to their holidays in the military, just as members of every other religion does. However, in the event of war any worship may have to yield to military necessity, and Wiccans and Pagans reserve the right to have their religion appear on their identification discs or tags, as well as tomb stones, death notices, etc. Wicca is in fact a recognized religion by the government of Canada. Please refer to: http://publications.gc.ca/site/eng/385123/publication.html for more information on Religions in Canada published by the Directorate of Human Rights and Diversity (DHRD) In Canada, the legal status of Wicca and Paganism is varied. The rules in each province or territory may differ from each other. Traditionally, Wicca is a religion practiced only by its priesthood in small groups (covens). The biggest difference between a coven and a church, is that a coven is private and usually closed to it's members. Where as, a church is open to the public. Established Policies: Correctional Services of Canada has recognized and thereby given status to Pagans within federal correctional facilities. A priest of a Wiccan tradition can be employed to serve as a Wiccan chaplain in the Ontario region of Correctional Services Canada. According to the most recent information Pagans and Wiccans reserve equal rights to their holidays in the military, just as members of every other religion does. However, in the event of war any worship may have to yield to military necessity, and Wiccans and Pagans reserve the right to have their religion appear on their identification discs or tags, as well as tomb stones, death notices, etc. Wiccan Recognition: Wicca is in fact a recognized religion by the government of Canada. Please refer to: http://publications.gc.ca/site/eng/385123/publication.html for more information on Religions in Canada published by the Directorate of Human Rights and Diversity (DHRD) More about the un-established policies in Canada About Sacred Meadow Circle

The Deep Dive: Summaries Below are the audio recordings of The Deep Dive Audio Overviews summarizing the information available on the www.AskaGreyWitch.com website which also includes an overview of the Sacred Meadow Circle coven and gatherings, as well as Bryan Stafford. The Deep Dive are episode structured podcast like discussions created using A.I. powered conversation leveraging advanced language models to help summarize information, generate insights, and explore connections on a particular topic. Powered by NoteBookLM by Google. AskaGreyWitch.com was submitted to The Deep Dive podcast discussions featuring the practices, traditions and structure of the Sacred Meadow Circle, as well as about the answers to submitted questions of the blog at AskaGreyWitch.com The Deep Dive summaries to the information submitted from AskaGreyWitch: About AskaGreyWitch About the S.M.C. coven About Bryan Stafford About S.M.C. membership The information source for The Deep Dive episodes above is the www.askagreywitch.com website. NotebookLM offers a personalized AI collaborator that helps do your best thinking. After providing it an information source, NotebookLM becomes an instant expert in those sources so you can read, take notes, and collaborate with it to refine and organize your ideas. All of the information and ideas shared in these episode structured videos above are provided by the AskaGreyWitch website's blog and information pages. Each blog entry has been fitted with a "NotebookLM" button which when clicked on will load the related blog entry into a Deep Dive Audio Summary for your listening pleasure. Please note that the audio overviews are not exactly 100% accurate with some of the minor details. For example, in some of the audio overviews available on the blog entries, there are a couple of summaries that refer to Bryan Stafford as a women, or uses incorrect pronouns. However, in these specific blog entries gender is not fully revealed in the content. And so, it is understandable that the A.I. Language Models involved would assume either "He", "She", or "They" based on how the particular blog post is written. Each audio overview is personally reviewed and approved by Bryan Stafford himself to confirm that the informative content is presented in an accurate way and the audio overview portrays the concepts of the related topics regarding witchcraft and Humanist Wicca. The program or platform used to create these recordings is primarily a research and note-taking tool developed by Google Labs that uses artificial intelligence, specifically Google Gemini, to assist users in interacting with their documents. It can generate summaries, explanations, and answers based on content provided by users. It also includes "Audio Overviews", which summarizes information in a conversational, podcast-like format. The target source for the audio overviews provided on AskaGreyWitch are the website URL and the content of individual blog entries themselves. It is in hope that these videos help to summarise the information and support that is available at www.askagreywitch.com Please feel free to submit any questions! NotebookLM is available to all users (18+) More information is available at: https://notebooklm.google.com/

his is an opportunity to meet me as we talk a tarot topic and do some readings together for those who are interested to participate or just come and watch. It is a free online live event which will feature free readings for those who join and would like to participate. Come join me online on my Facebook page for a fun hour or so from 8 PM until about 9 PM (Eastern Standard Time) on the date of the event. See more details about the host at www.staffordtarot.com/ More Information Visit Facebook Tarot Talk Live Event Happening Monthly!!! See event announcements at www.StaffordTarot.com for dates and times. This is an opportunity to meet me as we talk a tarot topic and do some readings together for those who are interested to participate or just come and watch. It is a free online live event which will feature free readings for those who join and would like to participate. Come join me online on my Facebook page for a fun hour or so from 8 PM until about 9 PM (Eastern Standard Time) on the date of the event. The broadcasts sometimes go later depending on the amount of interest to receive a free reading. Please understand that I may need to cap the number of free readings in order to keep the broadcast under 2 hours. During each live event a topic regarding tarot is talked about and then free short distant remote readings are offered to viewers who show interest to receive a reading in the chat during the broadcast. Please feel free to join the live during recording at: www.facebook.com/bryantarotreading . Remaining objective, I will point out any symbolisms and tell you what messages I receive according to the cards and spread that is used. Asking questions is always encouraged through out readings. Free readings are usually capped to 6 free short readings (about 10-15 minutes each). I look forward to seeing you there! Please feel free to contact me: Bryan Stafford, Intuitive Reader 5 1 9 - 8 3 5 - 1 7 4 9 bryantarotreading@gmail.com www.staffordtarot.com Keep watch for more live broadcasts! More Information: More Information Visit Facebook About Bryan Stafford About Stafford Tarot

Witchcraft & Wicca Growth, Development, Sustainability For anyone hoping to start their journey into witchcraft, It is my hope that this website helps make your journey less overwhelming. Not sure what Witchcraft even is? With the amount of misunderstanding and misleading information that there is amongst the general public about witches, it's no wonder many people don't believe witches even exist, or think Witchcraft and Wicca the same thing, (they're not). On this webpage you'll find lots of information, some background, and proof that magick is used all around us in every day life, whether a witch or not. Anyone who knows anything about witchcraft knows that there is a current stereotype of witches that has been based on misunderstandings, misconceptions and down right untruths. Let’s be honest, witches don’t fly on brooms, wear big pointy hats or have green skin, etc. In fact, witchcraft is a much more complex and in-depth practice that has many different branches that can be explored. Witchcraft can be overwhelming at first due to the vast amount of information published or available online. Finding what path you want to go down can be difficult at first. There is an enormous amount of different kinds of witches out there. The definition of a witch is, basically: "Anyone who does Witchcraft". It should be mentioned that witchcraft is a form and expression of intention. Where as Wicca is usually referred to more as a religion that involves witchcraft in its traditions. These two terms are not the same. When referring to my craft, I'm actually speaking to my spiritual practice involving magick and an affinity with nature within my pagan traditions. Wicca usually involves magick, nature and the worship of deities. It is a newer set of beliefs in comparison to many of the world religions, starting in the early 20th century and takes much of its practices from Pagan traditions. It's my understanding that paganism dates back to before the Renaissance period, is a bit more broad, and it also typically follows the worship of deities and centers more around ceremonies or festivals. The most important thing to do when starting out with Wicca is to do your own research. For the origin's of, one great place to look is in any books written by Gerald Gardner, who is nicknamed "the father of modern day witchcraft." The main text many Wiccans follow is Gardner’s “The Gardnerian Book of Shadows”. Another important figure in the history of Wicca is Aleister Crowley, who Gardner knew and drew inspiration from, to start the new religion. Raymond Buckland adapted Gardnerian Wicca into an Anglo Saxon perspective. The main text that a Seax Wiccan follows is Buckland's "The Tree". Several more branches of Wicca also eventually formed to express other differences in beliefs, such as but not limited to Alexandrian Wicca, Agard Wicca, Dianic Wicca, etc. Wicca is the largest group within the modern rise to neopagan practices, with nearly half identifying as Wiccan. I, myself, dedicated to a Seax Wicca tradition in my secular practice (involving aspects of my own human nature), beginning in 2016 and completed initiation as a Gesith in 2019 with the founding of the New Moon Sacred Meadow Circle. Becoming dedicated isn’t something one does overnight and does take time. It is a path of constantly learning over an entire lifetime. Research, looking into yourself and getting to know your inner self better is a big part of starting the journey and can be widely implemented through Shadow Work. Book Recommendations: https://www.askagreywitch.com/post/book-recommendations More about where to start: https://www.askagreywitch.com/post/where-to-start Wicca in more detail: https://www.askagreywitch.com/post/wicca-in-more-detail About the Sacred Meadow Circle: https://www.askagreywitch.com/coven Introduction to Witchcraft Submit a question

Rituals and Spellwork The dictionary meaning of ritual is a religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order. If its something you do repetitively every day (or practically daily) then that's pretty much a ritual. Many of us have a morning coffee ritual of making that first cup of the day. Not all rituals are spiritual, or ceremonial in fact. It also can happen daily, weekly, annually, etc. In my view, if there is a repetitive structure it can be considered ritualistic in nature. I'm sure you may be able to think of other rituals that already take place in your life, whether it be morning/evening rituals, bedtime rituals, birthday rituals, hygienic rituals, romantic rituals, etc. Sooo, why magick rituals? One example of a magickal ritual, would be a self love ritual bath. If you think of your bathtub as a massive cauldron, surround with candles, add water and charge with intention using scented oils, herbs, or other ingredients while literally sitting within the spell itself. The focus can be cleansing, self love, healing and empowerment, Or, what ever intention for yourself. Rituals help us to ground with ourselves and connect with an intention. This is why I believe that spellwork is ritualized so successfully. After all, ...spellwork is powered by human intention! Spells generally have a ritual component to them for the reasons mentioned above. If desire is to manifest from raising energy within a spell, it has to invoke emotions and intentions to put forth that energetic force. The wording of an incantation encourages the energy trying to be raised by a witch (or group of witches). By repeating incantation of a spell witches can associate more with the intention and build upon it with each round. By rhyming incantation of a spell witches can then focus more on the raised intention and desire and less concentrating on the wording itself. It's also much easier to remember if repeating 3 or 9 or 13 times in rounds (depending on the spell) if it rhymes. The ingredients and what is done with those ingredients, or any actions beheld are all associations to represent a symbol for the intention of the spell being carried out. ... all symbols and associations of intention. Some examples of spells and magick: https://www.askagreywitch.com/blog/categories/spells Example of a ritual: https://www.askagreywitch.com/post/opening-closing-a-circle Introduction to Witchcraft Submit a question