New Moon Risings

I’m a big believer in “if you don’t know it, look it up” and so the Glossary has been updated with definitions for theurgy, culdees, and the entomology of the word magic. Two new definitions of Magic have been added to Chapter XII Magic & Ritual :: Defining Magic for your consideration as to exactly what magic is and entails.

Chapter I :: Ancient Worlds has been updated with a short article outlining the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World, most notable is the link in the article which leads to an awesome visual of the wonders. Also in Ancient Worlds, a new article reveals most recent theories regarding the immigrant origins of the Etruscan people who once inhabited what is now Italy.

A meditation on Aleph, written by Paul Foster Case founder of the BOTA has been added to Chapter XIII :: Mental Magic. Not only will it be of general interest but also to students of the tarot who seek deeper meaning in the cards. To the same chapter, a new exercise, Journaling Backward, has been added This simple exercise is not only a method to improve visualization skills, but it will also aid in the understanding of just how interconnected seemingly disparate events actually are.

Enjoy the additions and, as always, we are working on even more for the coming months.

Once again it is time for us to say thank you to all Helikas clients for enabling donations to be made to the charities we love. We chose to donate in the following manner:

• The bulk of the donations were accepted by a local no-kill shelter that is only just beginning operation. With such a challenge ahead of them, we hope that our donation will go far and we look forward to providing support to such a worthy cause in the future.
• Adoption of a mustang named Ghost Dancer who resides peacefully at Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary after acquiring a bullet in her hip during the time she ran wild in Nevada.
• Renewed sponsorship of The Witches Voice

Thank you, thank you, thank you. I can’t say it enough. It is your hosting subscriptions make all this possible.

The holiday weekend pushed back the release of this month issue of Activ8, but it’s up, it’s ready and as always it’s interesting.

The Pagan Environmental Survey is one every self-professed nature loving pagan should take not so much for the person conducting the survey, but for your own betterment.  Answer honestly and you’ll get more out of his survey than he will.

In The Sustainable Path, our new article this month, Rob Barton explains why buying for your health and comfort actually has an environmental effect.  Buy smart and you, your family and the environment will be better off for it.

Since I raved about the quality and flavor of grass fed beef last month, I included a link to an online retailer for folks who may not have organic farms or ranches near them.  Really, give it a try, the difference is stunning.  A few other links made it in to the Food & Beverage section, I need to start grabbing a snack before I create A8.