Get up and go into the garden and put your hands into the earth.  Walk out and into the garden.  Kneel down and begin to weed the flower border.  A week later do the same.

Gather flowers for charms and spells early in the cool of the morning; they will stay fresh longer.  Gather violets of the spring and fashion them into a little posy; this encourages love and fairy magic.

Adding a few tumbled semiprecious stones to your garden encourages the benevolence of the nature spirits and fairies.  Deep blue lapis promotes loyalty, fidelity and spiritual thoughts.

To attract fairies to your shady garden, plant violets, lady mantle, ferns, foxgloves, and bluebells.

To attract the fairies to your sunny garden, plant yarrow, roses, betony, lavender, and morning glory.

A Full Moon in May is a sacred time to bless your magical garden, flowers, herbs, plants, and enchanting trees.

For best results, plant annual flowers in the waxing Moon and perennial flowers, trees, and shrubs in the waning Moon.

In life we all deal with one problem after another, sometimes for much too long. Despite all our efforts, we were never able to raise the bar. No one ever came along to offer a helping hand. We felt we always had to face adversity on our own, even when it was ferocious. Our situation just kept getting worse, as if something or someone were conspiring against you.

When you pray to invisible power you asking for Divine Intervention.  You are saying the situation you are in is beyond your control and you are asking for needed guidance and support.  The moment you receive an opportunity, your life is going to change. Your pray is answered.  And all goes well again. 

  If you believe in a God/Goddess/Spirit Guides/Higher Power then you know the divine power listens to a lot of desperate cases every day.  

No matter ones faith, when we pray do we not expect to be heard?

Never underestimate the power of prayer.  Prayer alters lives.  Prayer altered my parents life.  My mom many, many moons ago belonged to a prayer group. My parents were close to loosing the farm.  The prayer ladies came together and prayed.   That week everything changed for the better. To this day, my parents live on that farm.  When my sister's hand was asked for in marriage there were many life altering decisions that needed to be made.  She loved the man she is with but a major move came into play.  She prayed for a sign.  And a huge sign was given.  My life was altered with prayer.  I like my life!

If you feel you are in a dire state take a moment to pray to God/Goddess/Spirit Guides/Higher Power.  If you do you will open yourself to a fresh opportunity - you will go with the flow of change.

As the fifth month of the year descends upon us, you'll suddenly see a huge increase in productivity, while the end of the month brings about an added energy boost. You couldn't ask for a better time to start projects or check off to-do lists!  

The main activity takes shape on May 6 with the Full Moon in Scorpio, which could lead to lots of obstinacy and stubbornness. However, if you find a balance between common sense and heartfelt longings, then you'll also find the steadiness and determination you need to accomplish your heart's desires.    

Then, on May 9, playful Mercury joins the Sun in Taurus, shifting the focus toward practical, financial or indulgent matters, and giving you a good mix of work and fun!  

May 13 sees the Sun shine upon the good-luck planet, Jupiter. Here, fortune, optimism, and idealist energy will meet warmth and illumination. You may tend to be a bit lazy, but the Sun in Taurus will help keep you grounded and provide a bit of discipline.  

Mars in Virgo will shake hands with Pluto on May 16, reminding you that perseverance is necessary for progress, as well as giving you an excellent opportunity to move past obstacles.  

Then the Sun takes over the spotlight on May 20, as it moves into Gemini, immediately forms a Solar Eclipse, and brings about extra success and enthusiasm. You can increase both even more if you're willing to take a step into the unknown and challenge yourself with something completely new.  

On the 23rd, Neptune squares off against the Sun, leaving you feeling out of control. Work on going with the flow, and you may just find the inspiration you seek.

Mercury follows the Sun into Gemini on May 24, bringing constant chatter and movement. Finally, the month winds to a close with Mercury also meeting up with Uranus on May 27 and 28, upping your energy levels and boosting all things social.  

But this forecast is only a taste of what's to come this month -- there's so much more astrological activity happening behind the scenes of your personal chart. To give you the full scoop, Astrology.com is excited to present you with your personalized May Forecast,  written by renowned astrologer Art Poppe!

Find out exactly what's in store for you and discover how you can make this amazing month even better.   Sincerely, http://Astrology.com

The first day of May marks a festival of great importance for all those who follow the Pagan way.  We call this day 'Beltane' which means 'Fire of God,'  the Sun, renews his gift of Need-Fire to the Earth Mother.  The spark of life has once again been delivered.  

The Celtic May festival, to celebrate the arrival of summer; from Old Gaelic words meaning blaze-kindling.  In Druidic times, two fires were lit, and the tribes cattle driven between them, in a purificatory rite.  In later times, young men would leap over fires in tests or displays of energy and virility.      

On April 30th in some areas, fires burn from dusk till dawn.  Beltane or May Day at dawn wash your face with dew for a good complextion and good luck throughout the year.   

BELTANE - The Celtic 'Flower Festival.'  Marks the first day of Celtic Summer - the first day of the Light Half of the year. Date - May Eve/May 1st (psychic high-tide; full moon before May 1st).

Modern Equivalent - May Day, Lilac Sunday, Lady Day Walpurgisnacht.
Celtic Godforms - Belinos, Flora, Bloodeuwedd.
Alignment - Male, Cross-Quarter Lunar Customs - sexual license among peasants, May Pole erection, gathering flowers, wearing green, Fire Calling, feasting, merry-making.
Symbols - May Pole, daffodils, bright colors, smiling sun.
Sacred Foods - sweets and sugar products, heather mead, cakes, cookies, no meat or fruit.
Threshold - Dawn Incense - lilac, heather, apple blossom

ONEIROMANCY - foretelling the future through dreams - is one of the most common types of love divination.

Dreams are a way the Celestial Powers use to tell you what path to follow.  

The eve of Beltane April 30th is a good time to request a mate.  This is a spell to see him/her in your dreams. The ingredients below that possess the aroma and strength to fit the spell to create a Dream Pillow. 

Begin by gathering herbs of Venus (for love) and the Sun (for prosperity) -   

Fennel - to cleanse the space - purifies
Wild Thyme - to open self to the land of dreams - protects against nightmares
Vase of Daffodils and Tulips - scent of spring - to bring or find love - to claim love ( dry a few petals to add to spell)
Rosemary - for loyalty, devotion, love and strength Mertle - for love and peace (only a few leaves)  

Crumble in a wooden bowl the dried herbs and petals. 
 
 A bird feather is a magical tool.  A witch may use them for guidance when needing an answer or for adding color and energy to spells.  

Feathers for dream pillow filler - choose one that is compatible to your spell.

Cardinal - fortunate in love
Pigeon - to hear from a loved one
Chick-a-dee - clarity
Canary - communication
Blue Bird - happiness  

Material and thread for Dream Pillow - choose the color that is compatible to your magic making.

Red - passion Pink - friendship
Orange - strength and calming animal instincts
White - truth
Green - spreading newness
Blue - intuition and security  

To make a pillow, simply cut two rectangles out of felt, cotton, silk or linen, and sew them together along three of the sides, leaving the fourth side open for inserting the herb and feathers.  Carefully insert the feathers and the dried herb and petal mixture in the small pouch and seal with thread. 

Before going to bed place your dream pillow under pillow and say as you enter dreamland:  

CLEAR, CLEAR, CLEAR,
YOU BE,
MAGICAL HERBS SCENTS OF LOVE AND PROSPERITY,
PLEASE,
BRING ME A VISION SENT FOR ME
A MATE NOBLE, LOYAL, TRUSTWORTHY, KIND AND TRUE
MAY WE WALK,
HOLDING HANDS THROUGH DREAMLAND.  

On that night, as well as on the nights that follow, you should have a lot of dreams. I recommend writing down what you dream when you wake up in the morning. When the time comes you’ll be sure to recognize him/her.

“Love isn’t something that burst into full bloom over night.  Love grows slowly over time.” 

     April 30th to May first is known as Beltane. The holiday for passion and purification.  The earth is bursting forth with the fullness of its growth, and in creativity. Trees are lush and green, flowers bloom, and the song birds sing and gather feed for their youngsters.  The air smells fresh, and cleans.  Focus and send your energy forth to make your life and the world a better place.  

     On the eve of Beltane Monday, April 30, 2012 will is a very important date. At midnight exactly, a magical event will take place.  The doors of communication with the invisible forces should open. I know that this may seem hard to believe, but there is no doubt.   Your energy can become on the same "wavelength" as the energies around you!  This night will be very special.  Your intuition and sensitive nature as well as your latent gifts able you to "feel" "predict" the situations and people around you.  

     Tuesday, May 01, 2012 is a sacred date. This day will correspond to the day when the visible and material world is in harmony with the spiritual world. The eve of Beltane will be the night when the spirits of Nature come into contact with those with a pure heart and who have prepared for their arrival. During this spiritual contact, spirits will flood the lives of these people with "magical" energy, thus enabling luck and good fortune if the people’s conduct is unselfishly motivated.  

     To do this, you need to prepare to receive the spiritual forces.  A candle, jasmine incense and a open heart and mind will do. The spiritual help will help you and guide you to relieve you of your the burdens.  On that night, you should be able to approach the night’s invisible and beneficial forces and request their help. It has been so for millennia, and still today, the beneficial forces can help you. All you need to do is ask:                   

"I salute and conjure O beautiful Moon, O Spirit Guides.  By the breath within me, by earth which I touch, conjure you."  

The magical Night throughout history...

In the ancient tradition which dates from the dawn of time, the magical night is an exceptional night. It is a cosmic night when the visible and material world is in harmony with the spiritual world. In other words, an ideal night for communicating with the spiritual forces which surround us. These supernatural forces are able to help people who request them to. This ancient practice-several thousand years old-symbolises the confidence and wisdom of that our ancestors had in the supernatural and cosmic forces bringing happiness on earth. Of course, for the spiritual forces to be able to work, the person requesting their help needs to be doing so only for good.

Hail Radiant Sphere,
Giver Of Light And Heat,
The Source Of All Life,
Ruler Of The Day,
As You Rise This Morn,
With Appreciation,
I Call Out To Thee,
As You Brighten My Day,
During the Waking Hours,
From Your Warm Sunshine.
I Request Your Brightest Blessings,
If This Is Your Will,
So Shall It Be!