Oshun (the river) and Yemaya (the ocean) Goddesses of Love and Luck.

Working and Venerating the Sister Goddesses of Africa, Oshun, the goddess of the river, love, and fertility, and Yemaya, the goddess of the ocean, fertility, and family.

Greetings and hugs to all the readers who walk around here (incredible, every time we are many more !!), today I am going to share in this post some information that may be useful to you about the Orishas of the waters, and how to work with them when You are not initiated in one of the corresponding Afro-Caribbean currents.

As promised earlier, I had this post saved waiting until our beloved Lilith Dorsey published her new book "Orishas, Goddesses and Voodoo Queens", to take it as a reference, but then I just forgot to post the post, Thanks Adriana for the reminder.

(click here to buy your copy of the book)

I would like to bore you a bit with all this “background” about coming from Venezuela, having grown up in the Amazon, having been initiated into the Candomble and the Lucumi way, 14 and 17 years ago respectively, but you can find all that in my biography, so here we get to the point, what you have come to.

The Orixas are (for lack of a better name) divine essences, spirits that incarnate different forces of nature and express themselves through them, they are enormously powerful, they come from Africa, as well as all of humanity (Thank you !!), and Although the Afro-Caribbean rites are mostly reserved for those who have been initiated in their corresponding ways, Candomble, Umbanda, Quimbanda, Lucumi, Yoruba, Ifa, etc..., It is not new that the Orixas always pay vital attention., even those who are not initiated, and if you doubt it, before answering, just try it, you will see the results, and you will be able to judge for yourself.

The Orixas are entities derived from a primordial deity "Oloddumare", below this post I will leave you the links corresponding to other posts that I have previously written about other deities of Africa and the Caribbean.

The Orixas or Orishas, ​​are forces of nature that influence humanity in all possible forms and aspects, we have as many Orishas as gods in the Greek pantheon, but the light always jumps to the group of the central Orixas (Xango, Yemaya, Oshun, Eleggua, Oya), here I am going to share some information about some of these Orishas, ​​who unlike others like Shango and Olokun, is certainly more "accessible" for those who have not been initiated.

Since I have given you a brief (incomplete) and clear introduction to the Orixas, here I leave you the links to each one, on each page I leave you a brief introduction to the corresponding Orixa and a couple of rituals that you can perform without having to enter in religion or without having been an initiate. They are simple rituals to do and do not require any elaborate preparation, I hope they serve you, put them into practice, and help you a lot.

Read here: Oshun, Goddess of the river.

Read here: Yemaya, Goddess of the sea.

Other similar posts you should read:

• Orishas Of Graveyard
• Iyamis (the Witches)
• Maria Lionza, Queen of Witches & Fairies.

In Defense of Online Events.

In defense of online events

and why these are so important to the pagan,

mystical, and metaphysical community.

READ TOO: Upcoming classes, events, and workshops.

Yes, this is a new reality, we are here writing and reading about the events that are now online, because, in these uncertain times, it is best to try to move forward very carefully, without losing hope, but keeping calm and all the corresponding precautionary measures from home.

I'm Elhoim Leafar, and this is my post, where I recommend you attend online events. Those who already have time reading my things know that I am not the best linguist, nor will I waste your time adding thousands of supporting references to the footer, I simply write here my point of view on certain topics and I relate my experiences.

First, my little background on this topic.

I come from Venezuela, and I came to the USA in 2015, until that moment, I was totally unaware of these great events and workshops, my closest example to these are the events held by the organization "Hysteria Pagana" in Mexico, its conventions, marches, and events to celebrate "The Pride of the Witches" and the pagan community, were the most admired that had as a reference to these, however, in South America, these events, in addition to being practically non-existent, the few that exist they don't have the right promotion to go further.

After my arrival in the USA, I learned about the existence of these events and workshops, the WitchsFest USA, the Pagan Pride Day Festival, the HexFest, the TempleFest, The Earth Warriors Festival, and the Pagan Fires Festival, among others, some of them. less known (even to me), and others that for different reasons no longer exist.

Second, the events.

These events are fascinating to me, although I have always seen esoteric venues as the perfect place to meet and socialize others who are involved in our journey, these events take it to another level, and allow us for several days, to be part of the small holistic congregation of society, share with other magicians and sorcerers, fortune tellers, healers, occultists, craftsmen, spiritists and artists.

For the past five years I have personally attended the WitchsFest USA organized in New York City, by the High Priestess, Starr Ann Ravenhawk, never as a presenter or vendor, but as a member of the community, trying to socialize, make friends there, mingle with other sorcerers and healers, and buy all kinds of articles, books, diaries, crafts, and spend a whole day surrounded by magic and sorcery in the heart of the city.

Physical events, now virtual.

Uranus has made some interesting movements in the sky, and we can say that "astrologically", everything that is happening in the post-Covid 19 (without forgetting the countless lives we have lost), is forcing us to move forward, to find new forms of communication, to investigate the networks, to get out of the comfort zone, to work from home, to spend more quality time with the family, and to focus on our personal projects, now without that old excuse of "I don't have time".

And our events are not the exception to everything that is happening. If recently in March, the organizers of the Witchsfest USA, in New York City, announced that this 2019, their event with more than 50 presenters and more than 20 commercial venues involved, would become online, it was only a matter of time for that other organizers, behind the "Hexfest, a weekend of Witchery", and the "TempleFest, a midsummer festival", will take the same measures, and all of them, for the benefit of the metaphysical community.

Although it is easy to complain and argue "virtual events are not the same experience", they continue to exist, and it is fantastic that this occurs, since it allows us (beyond superficiality and excess filters on social networks), to interact directly with our Coven members, teachers, organizers, fortune tellers, favorite presenters, and authors.

More than just presentations.

A good event is versatile and plays with the eclectic, in addition, a good event allows different individuals who are related to the topic, interact with each other, come to learn and/or teach, or offer their various products and services (shops and botanicals). ).

The Witchsfest USA (to take place in July), is the correct example of one of these virtual events, not only interspersing multiple presentations simultaneously on a virtual portal but also offering the option to different vendors, artisans, shops and artists, from offering their content and products and services to all "attendees" to these virtual events.

While not all events (for a matter of time and organization) offer a virtual space for other vendors and artists, this does not detract from them, each and every one of these events work with the same valuable exchange law. Attendees to the event purchase their ticket online, and in return, receive hours and hours of classes with their favorite presenters, authors, teachers, and community leaders.

These events are the future, and criticizing them does not make any sense, in fact, there are no valid arguments to justify that an event cannot be carried out online, especially taking into account that even the concert tours of the most awarded artists in the world, Today they are easy to see online (via YouTube, Amazon Prime, etc ...).

With nothing more to add about it, here I leave you the links of the next virtual events held here in the USA which you can access virtually if in the coming month's other events are announced, I will also add them here below.

Kisses and Light, Elhoim!

WitchsFest USA, New York City.

Hexfest, A weekend of Witchery.

Templefest, A midsummer festival.

Upcoming classes, events and workshops.

Greetings, Hugs, and Blessings to all, happy meeting and happy departure. For all those who have been asked about my online classes and my participation in upcoming events, here I leave the links for each workshop.

These are my first three online classes via Crowdcast, these classes are part of the Hex Education platform, including two classes in Spanish and one class in English, if you want more detailed information about each one of the classes, description, costs, time, etc., you just have to click on the corresponding link.

Note: These classes will be recorded and you can access them later in case you missed the online class, each class lasts approximately two/three hours.

 • Introducción a la Magia Blanca, la Hechicería y la Luna. 5 de Julio, 2020.

CLICK AQUI

 • Rituales y Hechizos con tus sueños. 18 de Julio, 2020.

CLICK AQUI

 • Rituals and Spells for Dreams. 19 de Julio, 2020.

CLICK AQUI

Apart from the aforementioned classes (part of the Hex Education platform). I will be present at the following summer events, the largest online events of the metaphysical community, in each of these events, I will be offering different classes and workshops.

At Witchsfest, I will offer two completely different workshops on Candomble and paganism, at Hexfest, I will offer three workshops in three days, and at Templefest, I will be offering a single workshop, my all-time favorite.

• WitchsFest, the pagan fair. Jul 10-12
• HexFest, the whole weekend of Witchery. Aug 7-9
• Templefest, the midsummer festival. Aug 22-23

Also, be very attentive to my networks, I'm preparing a couple of great gifts for you, very magickal gifts, and also useful for the day by day.

Thanks and blessings.

With eternal love, Elo.

Mercury Retrograde, Solar Eclipse and New Moon in Cancer

Manifestation moments are around the corner.

Good day to all the readers who walk here, through this, our virtual corner where we read each month. These next few days are charged with enormous energy that will lead us to manifest in different ways, both what we want (consciously and unconsciously), and everything we need (even what we don't know we need).

The retrograde planets are moments of revision and search of our center, on the other hand, the new moons are moments of restart and entrepreneurship, while eclipses are moments to deepen and study from a new angle, everything that is surrounding us . For this reason, we are facing a great opportunity to demonstrate, not only to create new possibilities, but also to study from the inside, those opportunities that we are taking, and thus take advantage of them in a different way.

In addition to an immediate "Mercury Retrograde", we have a large number of retrograde planets at the moment, you can read the complete list in this other post CLICK HERE.

The First Manifestation, Mercury Retrograde.

On June 18, 2020, Mercury (the communicator) begins to retrograde in the sign of Cancer. Remember that Cancer focuses on the home, the family, self-love, and nutrition, in all possible aspects.

Mercury is the ruling planet of Geminis and Virgo, it is the planet that governs communications, the way we communicate, everything related to the way we send and receive information, the intellect, the functioning of the mind and our critical sense.

Mercury in Cancer leads us to understand unconsciously, the way in which you perceive the functioning of your personal relationships, especially those close relationships with your loved ones. This planetary position leads you to understand how your relationship with your family and closest people works, as well as their background.

Mercury Retrograde is a time of calm and rest, this is where your mind needs to reorder and rethink the concepts that you think you handle best.

If we recognize these periods and manage to understand them as parts of a process as natural as sleep and wakefulness, we will obtain great advantages and benefits.

Every four months Mercury is parked and retrograde for three weeks. These retrograde Mercury cycles tune us into reflection and suggest to us which aspect of our life we ​​should focus on at that time. Reconsidering ideas, projects, relationships, goals, and lifestyles is the most important purpose of Mercury Retrograde.

During Mercury Retrograde it is a good time to pay attention to how you perceive life, review accounts, papers, signatures, and documents, cancel debts that have been dragging on for some time, evaluate contracts and carefully review our long-term plans.

Remember that with retrograde mercury it is not good to commit to many projects at once, if you are not in a position to wait for several weeks, then give each project the treatment it deserves, the time it requires, and analyze each detail with utmost care.

The Second Manifestation, Solar Eclipse.

The entrance of the king Astro, our Sun, in the sign of Cancer on June 20, also marks the magical moment of the summer solstice in the north and the winter solstice in the south. It is the time when many followers of Wicca and Neopaganism seek to celebrate the Litha festival.

This year 2020, just a few moments from the entrance of the Sun in the sign of Cancer, a magical and highly anticipated solar eclipse occurs. Let us remember that eclipses move sensations and situations that were not in sight, or that were being ignored, that is why we call them eclipses, therefore their name, since it is the moment in which a situation that was seen to come (as well as eclipses ) finally appears before the eyes of everyone and ends up eclipsing everything that is happening in our environment.

The energy of solar eclipses begins to manifest itself several days before, and until several days later, solar eclipses come to shed light on situations that have long been ignored and places these situations and events at the center of public vision. , no matter how much you want (for one reason or another) to ignore or hide this situation, does it sound familiar? I hope so, otherwise, I recommend you sit down and watch any news channel.

The energy of eclipses is the most difficult to handle, for many it is a moment of great energy power, although this may lack a certain depth, taking into account that it is a stellar dance between the moon, the sun, and the earth, dancing together, and representing what at first glance seems to be a battle between titans, each seeking to eclipse the energy of the other, without taking into account that all this for them, is a dance that they have been performing for thousands of years, and that factor it's hard to ignore.

Many other teachers and experts consider (each one from a different point of view), that it is a time to protect ourselves, meditate, connect with our inner essence, and focus on inner work, much more than external work, it is a moment of finding balance from within each individual and letting this light bring clarity to any of our circumstances.

In classical astrology (where only seven-planet based astrology is practiced), solar eclipses are considered omens of enormous power and immediate change, while in modern astrology, these same eclipses are considered (rather than an omen), moments for drain the interior and recharge the batteries with a new energy that begins to be perceived after a couple of days of the eclipse.

The eclipses manifest what is being desired for a long period of time, but far from granting it (for the simple fact of wanting it), the light of the eclipse is there to bring light to those matters that we must look at from another perspective, attracting Thus the clarity and understanding that we need, in order to manifest what we are looking for.

Third Manifestation, New Moon in Cancer.

The new moon is always a time to restart, it is our "reset" every month, behind our eyes is the most advanced computer in the entire universe, and just like any computer, it requires a reset from time to time That is why with each new moon, I always invite you to take this day to study three things, "who am I today?", "Where am I today?", and "why am I here today?".

From the moment you manage to answer these three questions, it is easier for you to ask yourself: "who am I trying to be, and why?", "Where am I going, and why?", And "why am I still here?". Once you have a few hours to sit and meditate with yourself, and answer these questions, in all honesty, from you to you, it is easier to understand the various aspects and situations that surround you.

The new moon will occur in the sign of Cancer, the sign that leads us to study and understand our personal relationship with our family, with our loved ones, and from there, from the understanding of our relationship, we know that we are doing well and that we can improve or change about our treatment of others.

The new moon is a time to focus our growth intentions in the short and long term, to undertake ideas and projects creatively, to find ways to grow personally and professionally, to put our intentions in writing, to carry out studies astrological and divination sessions, which allow us to connect with deep knowledge and study of ourselves.

This new moon opens a period of manifestation of six months, until the full moon in Cancer, this is a period to focus on personal growth from within, and to find ways to grow, flourish, and create, from there from where we are.

A short note to my readers.

A short note to the readers of my blog, about my upcoming books and events.

Good morning lovers, a couple of days ago I had the wonderful opportunity to participate in a video (live interview) with my great friend Jacob Pierri (@AusetGypsy), for those who had the opportunity to see us live, thank you very much, for those who no, here below I leave the link of the video.

SEE THE VIDEO HERE

There I spoke about several things, the most important are about a book in which I am working and the events where I will be participating, here I leave them in writing, because I know that my accent can be somewhat complicated for many.

I have been working since 2014 on a book about a current of paganism that interests me a lot (clearly I am not running), and since September 2015 on a book about good fortune. The second of these is a manuscript in process that will be published in due course, because like everything in life, it involves a process, and a lot of detail.

Regarding the events in which I will be present. I will be presenting several workshops, all of them very different, in various online events in the coming months.

We will see each other in July at WitchsFest USA where I will offer my workshops "Your Gods, Our Gods" and "Candomble, ancestral magic". Later we will see each other twice during the month of October, first at HexFest USA, where I will be offering three workshops online, and later at TempleFest, organized by "The Temple Of Witchcraft", where I will carry out the presentation of a single workshop, My all-time favorite, which I've only featured twice at some NY and NJ stores so far, and this workshop is great but I'd rather save the details for now.

Here below I leave the links to each of the events where I will be participating. If you wish to attend any of the following events, I invite you to click on the name, the page will redirect you to the event and there you can purchase your corresponding tickets.

• Elhoim Leafar in the WitchsFest USA A pagan street fair from New York City.
• Elhoim Leafar in the Hexfest A weekend of Witchery from New Orleans.
• Elhoim Leafar in the Templefest The annual midsummer event, from New Hampshire.

I hope to see you at one of these events soon, meanwhile, we continue to see each other every Thursday and Friday night via Instagram live, and don't forget the most important thing, be kind and be helpful.

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Retrograde Planets in progress.

Pluto Retrograde in Capricorn

Pluto is the ruling planet of Scorpio, it is the slowest and most distant planet in the solar system, it is the name of the Roman God of the underground world, of mysteries and secrets, he is also the god of hidden treasures. Pluto transforms from within and from deep within.

Pluto represents regeneration, crisis, renewal. When this retrograde helps to deepen in that part of the psyche that is difficult to examine in-depth and to generate the strength to transform what needs rehabilitation.

Retrograde Pluto attracts strong life processes that we must transform and confront, and provides an opportunity to discover previously ignored resources.

Saturn Retrograde in Aquarius

Saturn is the ruling planet of Capricorn, bears the name of the Roman god of the advance of time and cycles, represented as an old man with a long beard whose wisdom and experience prolongs his life.

It is the planet of discipline, accurate intentions, and practical actions. It pressures us to do things better and does not let you settle for how easy and how fast.

Saturn represents ambitions, the capacity for construction, and the generation of necessary resources, structures, perseverance, perseverance, effort, and order. This period brings additional responsibilities that are often overwhelming and time-consuming, so it is convenient to focus on finding practical actions that do not represent an unnecessary expense of time and energy.

When Saturn is retrograde, there is no need to insist on trying to gain the respect of others or press for praise, gratification or immediate results.

Venus Retrograde in Gemini

Venus is the ruling planet of Taurus and Libra, it is the planet of love, appreciation, and relationships. It symbolizes the desire for union, the inner need for balance, harmony, and protection. Venus has to do with everything that seems beautiful and desirable to us. With everything, we love, value, and find pleasurable.

Retrograde Venus reviews and resurrects themes that have been on hold for years. Venus retrograde creates a serene introspection in which one tries to analyze and understand one's behavior and reactions.

The retrograde season begins a stage of global revision because right now the earth is experiencing the phenomenon of retrogradation from a fairly close and influential planet. That is why the messages are received as insinuations, while the defects and failures of others seem greater to us during this cycle.

Jupiter Retrograde in Capricorn

Jupiter is the ruling planet of Sagittarius, it is linked to the king of the gods, the protector of humanity and considered the absolute guardian of law and religion.

Jupiter represents the faith we have in life and humanity, optimism, extroversion, goodness, abundance, expansion, spiritual growth and the search for deep knowledge.

When Jupiter is retrograde, it indicates difficulties in seeking abundance, wealth, and prosperity. This is not the best time to move away, or conclude important legal or financial deals. In general, long trips and communications can suffer long delays or cost more money than anticipated. It is a good stage to put into practice the material and emotional detachment in certain aspects of your life.

Camphor, Eggshell, and a Glass of water.

Camphor, Eggshell, and a Glass of water.

The new moon is coming, and with this new lunar cycle, it may be time to remember some recipes of our magical folklore, especially from the Caribbean and South America, you can find a couple of curious and interesting recipes there, which have been put into practice for decades, and have been the subject of discussion for their simplicity and discussion.

In this post I talk about three elements that are essential in my family, they are three elements that can never be missing at home, even candles and incense can sometimes fail, but for Mom, these three elements are essential in the house of any witch and any wizard.

Camphor.

Camphor is this particular form of white resin, with a penetrating chemical aroma, has a wide variety of uses in alternative medicine, and is usually easily obtained in botanicals and esoteric shops.

Camphor is widely used to make an analgesic and antiseptic balm, it is considered to have extensive healing qualities, but in sorcery books, it is always reduced to "supplement that you can use in your protection spells."

The balsam has a very particular energy that in South American folklore is associated with exorcisms and the extermination of witches, Caribbean sayings say "only witches buy camphor because only witches know how to use it", or "camphor scares the devil because it burns his feet ", and" where you smell camphor there a witch taking out the devil ".

In the traditional spiritism of South America, as well as in the Umbanda and Candomblé currents, camphor is burned together with other dry aromatic herbs, to create "incense" and "cleans" that exorcise evil, the witches of the Caribbean, especially In the Trinidad and Tobago area, they burn camphor in the morning to prevent evil night spirits from staying home.

In Venezuela and Colombia, it is used to ward off evil spirits, either by crushing camphor to mix it with sage and peppermint, and burned on doors, or crushed with elderberry or birch bark, to create a powerful talisman of protection.

Camphor is not widely used in the Amazon, mainly because it is not an organic product and it is also difficult to acquire in these places. In botanicals it is one of the most recommended products to ward off and dissipate evil spirits, as well as astral larvae and ghosts with bad intentions, it is a protection element with a quite powerful vibrational charge, you can even mix camphor with clean water to lighten the energy load of your home.

Cascarilla (Eggshell Ritual Powder)

Not to be confused with the "Cascarilla" (Croton eluteria) plant typical of Central and South America, which burns to attract love and good luck.

The husk has a mostly symbolic and redirecting use of energy, we use it mostly in practices associated with Afro-Caribbean mysticism, it is present in multiple rituals of Lucumi, Santeria, Candomble, Umbanda, Quimbanda, Palo Mayombe, and others. It is used to draw symbols of power in various rituals associated with the conjuration of greater powers (gods and Orishas).

In the most modern witchcraft practice, influenced by the world of lucumi and the Brazilian voodoo, the husk is used to draw circles of protection under the bed, or it is crushed into a white powder that is mixed with dried flowers, herbs, and honey, thus creating a "sacred mass" that is buried in the courtyards to protect against the "Evil Eye" and to nullify the power of dark or negative magical works that have been buried near the home.

The husk is associated with Eleggua, the one who opens and closes the paths and doors, and Obatala, the father and guardian of everything that is white and pure. We make use of the shell to mark sacred animals to be sacrificed, to mark sacred trees, to protect altars using sacred symbols, and to draw “veves” on the walls and floor.

The glass with water.

"And he told me in a dream that he didn't want candles or incense, that he should just put a glass of water on it and he would be happy with it." Those were my mother's words more than ten years ago, after waking up from a dream, where Obatala appeared before her on a white dove, asking her to place a glass of water on his altar every morning, that he did not want flowers or candles, he just wanted a glass of water to refresh his "Ashe" in the morning.

At home we never lacked a glass with water under the bed, it was something essential, indispensable, and the kind of things, that if you forget to do, mom would punish you the next day.

The glass of water needs to be changed every morning, and every now and then (not always) it was replaced in the morning by a cup of low-sugar black coffee, sometimes with honey, to keep the well-meaning spirits who keep us awake and happy. visit at home.

This glass with water is a method of augury and protection, as effective as it is simple. It consists of filling a glass with water and keeping it under the bed, this glass with water helps to clean and renew your energy while you sleep, there while you are unconscious, this way you will not be disturbed by your own energy, or by playful ghosts, or by various lesser spirits. In this way, your energy will be fresh and renewed in the morning. If you have had a recurring dream in recent days, a glass of water under the bed is the way to bring clarity to your dreams and then help you understand them.

A glass of water by the door is a method of protection, or rather divination, every night place a glass of water by the front door of the house, and check the glass in the morning, if the glass looks clean it is because the energy at home is flowing properly if the glass looks dirty, there is a bad vibe or a bad spirit in the house if the water is what looks dirty, a person at home is sick if the glass wakes up, it means that a necromancer, a sorcerer, or a spiritist, send a “deceased” (a spirit that is controlled by magical methods against his will) to harm someone in the house, and the spirit trying to ask for help moving the glass, not as a warning, but as a method of help.

I hope in all honesty that this post is helpful, if you liked it, or found it useful, do not forget to leave a comment below, subscribe to the mailing list, share it, or follow me via Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, to be attentive to more posts like this.

Blessed be, with true love, Elo!

That work you need to do, the most important of all.

That work you need to do, the most important of all.

Originally published as "el Trabajo interno" (the inner work) for Novedades Miami Magazine, in February 2016.

by Elhoim Leafar.

Breathe... Breathe as deeply as you can, yes, this is the introduction, and we start with the most important step of all, breathing, that which we all do unconsciously, we do it so much, that we no longer appreciate it, we make it look so easy, that we forget of something important, that the simple fact of breathing, even unconsciously while you sleep, is what keeps you alive, so take a moment to thank, and breathe.

Breathe as deep as you can, and enjoy your breathing, let the air that fills your lungs take you to imagine mountains and rivers, valleys and meadows, close your eyes while you breathe and visualize them in full detail, because those images that come to you Mind in full color, they do not belong to you, they got there with the air and the wind, and as you breathe, that same air that has traveled kilometers to reach you, brings with it the aroma of the mountains, the sea breeze and the sound that it comes off the feathers on the wings of the birds, it is all contained in every breath you take and let go, and you are not realizing it, because you are busy, or at least you think, you think you are busy with something, More importantly, you believe that something more important than the fact of being alive is happening, and you do not realize it, because your body continues to do it unconsciously.

You have not realized that thousands and millions of things are happening right now, and yes, all those millions of things that are moving around you have to do with you, they happen around you, but you do not see it, and you have completely forgotten to return to your center, but the most curious thing is that the air, that same air that you breathe, that you do not know from which river or sea it comes, that air knows which is your center, and as you breathe, that air comes to you, enters your body, travel to your center, and returns outward, but you ignore it, you ignore this process because you are assuming that being alive is something important, and you do not perceive what is important What is it.

Every time you have the opportunity, or whenever you feel it necessary, close your eyes, take a deep breath, and go back to your center, and do it again, repeat as many times as you consider necessary, and from there, from your center, start again. And if you have any doubts about finding your center, feel that air that enters your lungs and lets it take you to your center, let yourself be guided by the air with each breath.

One of the big mistakes that we make as a society is that we spend more time paying attention to what is happening outside than to everything that is happening inside, and yes, the news about everything that is happening in the world is important, and Yes, your actions or lack thereof, can contribute greatly to what happens on a day-to-day basis, but just as you pay vital attention day by day, to all the news of what is happening around you, you should also pay much attention, to all those changes that are occurring, or even worse, ceasing to occur within you.

Fears and personal childhood traumas that have not healed, painful experiences from a long time ago that are still there, growing, evolving, adapting your way of thinking, feelings of guilt and regret that you have not overcome, imaginary conversations that never happened, dreams that only ended up becoming frustrations, often due to fear of "what will they say".

There are thousands of daily thoughts moving in your head, this happens literally every day, and we are so busy dealing with the outside world, "what clothes will I look best in the presentation?", "What to eat to look slimmer?", "What is the best angle for the photo?”, that while we are more focused on these superficial ones, a whole internal world is manifesting outside, our entire inner world has begun to show itself outside, through insecurities, contempt, and mistreatment towards other people, through the constant negative comparisons that we make between some people and others, through so many ways, that we do not realize, neither the damage that we are doing to others, nor the damage that we have, and which, with We continue to aggravate each of these acts, more and more, a little more each day.

And that is why it is so important to breathe, once you breathe, not unconsciously, but, when you take a moment, five minutes, to breathe and close your eyes, at that moment you are present, for a single moment, but a valuable moment. the whole world stops for you, the muscles relax, your aura balances its colors, your energy recharges, and during that moment it is not about what is happening around you, it is about you and your interior, no from your environment.

For that single moment in which you consciously choose to breathe, you are returning to your center, you are recharging your strength, you are letting your mind take a few valuable minutes of rest to stop focusing on external work, and start working on the internal one, in what really matters, in what you have inside, that after all, that which is within you, that which you know and that which you have experienced, everything that you have learned, or that you are learning and that you can teach, all this is the only thing that really belongs to you and nobody else, everything else could be taken from you by other people, governments and banks, but that which is in your head, right there where you spend most of the time, that will it belongs to you and only you, and nobody else.

So remember to breathe, breathe consciously, stop what you are doing for a minute and breathe, no matter what you are doing or where you are, embrace this moment and make it yours, and take this moment to understand that you are one with the air that is moving in and out of your lungs, and you are one with the world, just as the whole world is only one with you.

And every time you breathe, you close your eyes and go back to your center, for that one moment, you understand that you are part of something bigger, and you understand that all this that lives inside you, must be healed because once you heal your interior, it is only a matter of time so that all this manifests itself also on your exterior.

Elhoim Leafar.

Some books I recommend you:

• The Alchemy of Inner Work: A Guide for Turning Illness and Suffering Into True Health and Well-Being. by Lorie Eve Dechar & Benjamin Fox. AVAILABLE HERE
• The Little Work: Magic to Transform Your Everyday Life. by Durgadas Allon Duriel. AVAILABLE HERE.

A thought.

I hope that your own process of acceptance and self-acceptance, is more bearable and less painful than all those that precede you, and that you accept it with wisdom and humility to understand that you must not please everyone, and you must not like it every one to be happy.

The opinion that others have about you is and will always be independent of what you do or are. And many of them will judge you from their own perspective, from their own experience, wisdom, intellect and (sadly) social position.

Elhoim & Friends (all the links to the videos)

Hello people, as you know, six months ago I started doing some live videos via Instagram live, and three months after that I start bringing some guests to participate with me every week in a magical conversation.

It is not an interview-podcast-show, it is more like a conversation with my friends at a party, and I introduce a new friend to them.

So here below I will let you the links on the videos if you wanna see them, they are available in my Instagram account (the last ones) and in my youtube channel (the first ones).

Elhoim & Friends I / With Michael Herkes about Glam Magic & Witchcraft.

Elhoim & Friends II / with Shaheen Miro about Magic and Healing work.

Elhoim & Friends III / with Nicholas Pearson about Reiki/Healing/Crystals/the Goddess •

Elhoim & Friends IV/with Lilith Dorsey about Yoruba Traditions/Orishas/And the Goddess of Africa

Elhoim & Friends V / with Najah Lightfoot about Magic/Meditation • Good Juju •

Elhoim & Friends VI / with Laura Perry about Minoan Paganism and Mythology

Elhoim & Friends VII/con Rev. Alexander Cabot • Sobre la Wicca • Eddie Buczynski

Elhoim & Friends VIII with Tammy Billups

 

Elhoim & Friends IX with Alexander Cabot (in Spanish) 

Elhoim & Friends X with Mr. Orion Foxwood

Elhoim & Friends XI con Alexander Cabot (in Spanish)

Elhoim & Friends XII with Papa Hector

Elhoim & Friends XIII with Alexander Cabot (in Spanish) Sobre Orixas y Rituales

Elhoim & Friends XIV with Lawren Leo

Elhoim & Friends XV con Alexander Cabot sobre Tiendas magicas online

Elhoim & Friends XVI with Lord Alexian

Also, I have another video tonight with my friend Amanda Keith, an amazing rootworker and tarot reader, owner of the metaphysical online store "3 Crows Conjure".

Blessings to all.

The Penumbral lunar eclipse and Full Moon in Sagittarius.

Twilight Eclipse and Full Moon in Sagittarius (June 5)

The moon is slowly moving from Scorpio to Sagittarius, we feel that rush of energy before the full moon, we also feel that anxiety that occurs the days before the lunar eclipse.

Technical aspects.

The Full Moon in Sagittarius and the Penumbral Eclipse of the Moon on June 5, occurs in complete opposition to a retrograde Venus complex in Gemini, and squaring an interesting Mars in Pisces,

A Moon Eclipse occurs during the Full Moon phase (when we are most aware of the needs of others), just when Earth is between the Sun and the Moon. Eclipses were historically feared as messengers of bad omens, but today, thanks to the study of modern astrology, these moments of light and shadow are celebrated and expected, each eclipse opens our minds to lead us to understand, where we are and for what reason we are still there.

The functionality of this eclipse

This eclipse leads us to embrace a period of preparation, we are beginning to align ourselves with our purpose of incarnation, with this eclipse we will work on those related energies, energies that are related to everything that we wish to concretize and manifest, on the material plane during the next two to three years.

Eclipses have an astrological mission to start or end or a process.

The full moon is a moment that opens our awareness of the external and helps us to be more empathetic, in order to understand the emotions of those around us, now we must avoid last-minute solutions and always consider the consequences that our words, decisions, and actions could have on others and on our own lives.

These recent months have led us to question our beliefs, to seek reinvention. This eclipse begins the period of applying what we know by creating new ideas and connections.

This lunar eclipse in Sagittarius guides us in the possibility of discovering ourselves, of finding ourselves, of embracing ourselves, and of doing deep cleaning in our subconscious and our soul.

Key moments of an eclipse, the feeling.

The days that surround the eclipse cause us great anxiety and doubt, it is a good time to put into practice all that deep knowledge that allows us to manage in our environment, manifesting our light in the environment, thus eclipsing the anxiety of others.

After a month you will still feel anxious because you will continue to download all that emotional information that comes with the eclipse. Take into account that the moon (your clarity and your emotionality), is seeking to reconnect with the sun (consciousness, the here and now), and both are facing a Venus (your capacity to give, love and feel loved) ) that is retrograde in Gemini (the communicator).

All of the above leads many to live that strange sensation (strange at the moment) of not wanting to complicate life, turning anxiety and excess time into leisure and new forms of entertainment. Be very careful with that feeling of "I don't know what I want in life", it is a very common feeling under these conditions.

Working on ourselves during the eclipse.

This is a good time to stop preaching things you don't believe in, and to re-analyze your deepest beliefs from scratch, analyze them and understand which of these emotions are serving your purpose of incarnation or which beliefs are already out of date for you. and while you are living.

The lunar eclipse is an energetic moment that leads us to discover the power we have to let go and let go of everything that is blocking our energy. What you must understand here is something very simple, the eclipse gives you this extra dose of energy, but it is up to you to know how to use this, otherwise, you will only feel that you have enormous energy and extra time on your hands, without knowing to make use of them.

Lunar eclipses open a manifestation period of six months, with this eclipse everything that you have been working on during these days (before and after the eclipse) will begin to manifest.

Take this eclipse in your hands

I hope you make use of this eclipse to put your days in writing, to return to your center, and start from there, to start from scratch, but now from experience.

Make use of this eclipse to understand and embrace "where you are" and "when you are", where you are focused in your life, and how it influences your future and what you want to manifest in the coming years.

It is a moment of transformation

The lunar eclipses are an interesting moment, on the one hand, it is a full moon (emancipation, clarity, celebration, culmination), and on the other hand, it is energy struggling to eclipse another energy, that is why in wizardry eclipses are celebrated as powerful moments of transformation.

The energy of a lunar eclipse seeks to materialize and give a certain solidity to everything that is still in process, but it is also a moment where the moon nourishes us with enough energy to carry out all kinds of changes and transformations, from the interior to the Exterior.

It is no coincidence that myth has associated the full moon with the power of witches to turn men into wolves, and vice versa.

Make use of the energy of this eclipse to connect with your inner self, to seek your personal evolution, to transform and change those parts of you that you know need to change.

Rituals with the lunar eclipse

This is the time to go from the most basic (lighting candles and burning incense), to the deepest (studying transformations and astral travel), the magic of the full moon is powerful, and even more so with the eclipse.

I recommend lighting white and silver candles on your altar, or in a clean and energetic space in the house, anoint the candles with a few drops of your favorite essential oil to manifest that energy you are looking for.

Burn incense and aromatic dried herbs to cleanse the energy of the place and raise your vibration frequency, use the smoke of this incense dedicated to the full moon, to energize amulets and talismans of power.

Drawing moons in their different phases and on different surfaces is a way to connect with the moon energy during this day, either with an artistic sense or with a specific intention, it is a simple way to connect with this energy that influences us in so many ways. ways.

Hecate, the changing goddess.

Hecate is the goddess of magic and sorcery, the queen of witches and crossroads, is one of the most changing and chameleonic deities of myth, from its origin (one of the most discussed by various authors and anthropologists), to its attributes, more and more numerous with each epoch.

Hecate has fulfilled various divine roles in various periods of history and has always maintained her role as one of the darkest goddesses but at the same time the most mysterious.

I recommend you make use of this full moon to honor that divine connection that you possess with your inner sorcerer, with that magic that navigates through your veins, and once you do, you will hear the call of the goddess Hecate knocking on your door.

Red and black candles (or honey candles), offerings of roses and wine, incense of lavender, and any flower that you can consider exotic (orchids or chrysanthemums), a bowl with colored stones, quartz, crystals, and minerals.

All of the above are elements that you can place in a sacred space in your home (your altar), in order to channel Hecate during a meditation or in the performance of a spell to stimulate your own greatness, your personal growth, and your own transformation.

Nana Buruku / Yemaya

The Orisha (goddess of Africa) who rules the waters of the sea, fortune, and commerce, is associated in several of her incarnations with the moon and its light. If you are not initiated in the Lucumi or Yoruba tradition, but if you want to get the favor of Nana Buruku, goddess of the moon and healing energy, wait until the days after the full moon and place a bouquet of white chrysanthemums next to a glass of water or white wine, in a space near the entrance door, so that you receive the visit of this sacred energy and feel welcome in your home at all times.

It is a magical time to recharge all your talismans and amulets, get in touch with the nature around you (gardens, parks, pets, companions at home), and raise all kinds of rituals and protection talismans at home.

It is a good time to bless rocks collected on the beach or in a nearby river, wash each of these with rosemary and lavender essential oil, and place them in different corners of the house to bring protection against curses and the evil eye.

Your interior is changing, and it is asking you to start manifesting your new reality.

with true love and light, Elo.