by John Mccrae In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie, In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.

Did you know... The act of researching and writing your own spell is an important part of the spell itself. I know it's often easier to simply duplicate a spell created by someone else. Yes, these spells can be effective. When you research and write a spell, ritual or working yourself, you are creating energy and purpose to your working from the moment you start the process. A working doesn't start when you add flame to candle, it starts when you make the decision to do it. Through researching the best path to take, what ingredients / supplies you will need, why you need those specific ones, creates a deeper energy and attachment to the working than simply recreating one you found in a book or online. Putting pen to paper, or typing out the process and words, adds further energy and focus to the process. This process puts your own energetic signature on your working, giving it energy and focus before the actual working itself starts. Simply going through the motions of a pre-written working, using suggested ingredients and tools without fully understanding why they're being used, prevents the process of building this energy for your working. It prevents your working from being as effective as it could be. Researching and writing your own workings and rituals is more work, yes. That's the point. I'm sure you'll find the extra effort benefits you more at the end of the process. Now you know.

I'm grateful for friends.

Trivia Tuesday Bragging Rights goes to.... @Morgan Davis !! Thank you also to @Leona Hass and @Chloe-louise Mason for playing. I hope everyone had fun!

OMG! It's that time again already. Put on your thinking caps, practice your button pushing skills! It's TRIVIA TUESDAY!!!!! Join in a fun and relaxed game of PAGANISM 101 Trivia. We will be using 2 platforms to play - Skool Live and Kahoot, so it's best to attend using a personal computer over a portable device like your cell phone. It can be very laggy on your cell phone. I look forward to seeing you there! OH! and the WINNER get's bragging rights! If we get atleast 3 people playing I will record the game and post the replay.