Heið's Forest Wisdom

Here you will find useful information and reference notes benefiting everyone from the novice to the skilled practitioner. Included are reference materials from astrology, mythology, lore, elemental, herbal information and more. If there is a topic you would like included post it in the Village Square forums. 

                    Aries

        Mar 21'st - Apr 19'th

                I am....

+ Active, Independent, Energetic, Straight forward, Brave.
  
- Stubborn, Impetuous, Impatient,Selfish, Extravagant
Dominating Planet: Mars
Stone: Diamond
Colour: Scarlet
Day: Tuesday
Number: 9
Date's: 9'th, 18'th, 27'th
Goes well with: Leo, Aquarius, Sagittarius
Doesn't go well with: Cancer,Libra, Capricorn.
                     Taurus

        April 20'th - May 20'th

                I have...

+ Solid, Stable, Reliable, Faithful,     
   Honest, Brave

- Laborious,Naïve,Hysterical,Possesive
Dominating planet: Venus
Stone: Emerald
Colour: Blue
Day: Friday
Number: 6
Date's: 6'th, 15'th, 24th
Goes well with: Virgo, Sagittarius
Doesn't go well with: Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius

 
                           Gemini


               May 21'st -June 20'th

                   I think...

+ Versatile,Clever,Spontaneous,Humorous,
   Thoughtful

 - Restless, Distant, Moody, Arrogant

 

Dominating planet:Mercury
Stone:Moonstone
Colour: Yellow
Day: Wednesday
Number: 5
Dates: 5'th, 14'th, 23'rd.
Goes well with: Aquarius, Libra
Doesn't go well with: Sagittarius, Pisces
                        Cancer
                 
              June 21'st -July 22'nd

                    I feel...

+ Loyal, Sympathetic, Persistent,       
  Productive, Economical

 - Irritable, Clingy, Secretive, Melancholic
Dominating planet: Moon
Stone: Ruby
Colour: Light blue
Day: Monday
Number: 2
Date's: 2'nd, 11'th, 21st.
Goes well with: Pisces, Scorpio
Doesn't go well with: Aries,Libra, Capricorn
            Leo


  July 23'rd -Aug 22'nd


          I will...

+ Proud, forgiving, Loving, Generous, Kind

- Vain, Naïve, Stubborn, Indulgent,  
  Conceited
Dominating planet: sun
Stone: Sardonyx
Colour: Orange
Day: Sunday
Number: 1
Date's: 1'st, 10'th, 28'th
Goes well with: Aries, Sagittarius
Doesn't go well with: Aquarius, Taurus,Scorpio
                        Virgo

          Aug 23'rd - Sept 22'nd

             I Analyze...

+  Picky, Thorough,
   Thoughtful,Analyzing,      
    Hard working

 - Confused, Reserved,  
         Unreliable, 
 Cynical, Shy,Pessimistic.
Dominating planet:Mercury
Stone: Saphire
Colour: Orange
Day: Wednesday
Number: 5
Date's: 5'th, 14'th, 23'th
Goes well with: Capricorn, Taurus
Doesn't go well with: Sagittarius,Pisces
                   Libra

       Sept 23'rd - Oct 22'nd 


         
I balance...


+ Charming,Sophisticated,Lovely,    
    Diplomatic,Optimistic.

- Easily Influenced, Hesitating,   
  Manipulating.


Dominating planet: Venus
Stone: Opal
Colour: Blue
Day: Friday
Number: 7
Date's: 7'th, 16'th, 25'th.
Goes well with: Aquarius, Gemini
Doesn't go well with: Capricorn, Aries,Cancer
               Scorpio


   Oct 23'rd - Nov 21'st


         I desire...

+ Competitor, Persuading, Strong 
   mental resources, Resolute.

- On guard, Cunning, Suspicious, Unforgiving,
    Sarcastic.


Dominating planet:Mars
Stone: Topaz
Colour: Carmoisin Red
Day: tuesday
number: 9
date's: 9'th, 18'th, 27'th
Goes well with: Pisces, Cancer
Doesn't go well with: Aquarius, Taurus, Leo
         Sagittarius


   Nov 22'nd - Dec 21'st

         I seek...

+ Honest, Optimistic,
   Logical, Generous

 - Undiplomatic, Controlling,
   Ruthless, Hostile,
   Extravagant.
Dominating planet:Jupiter
Stone:turquoise
Colour: purple
Day: thursday
number: 3
Date's: 3'rd, 12'th, 21'th, 30'st.
Goes well with: Aries, Leo
Doesn't go well with: Pisces,Gemini, Virgo
              Capricorn

     Dec 22'nd -Jan 19'th


            I use...

+ Deep, Patient, Practical, Effective,     Ambitious, Productive.

 -  Conceited, Intolerant, Pessimistic,     Arrogant, Materialistic.
Dominating Planet:Saturn
Stone: Granite stone
Colour: Dark green
Day: Saturday
number: 8
date's: 8'th, 17'th, 26'th
Goes well with: Taurus, Virgo
Doesn't go well with: Aries,Cancer,Libra
            Aquarius


      Jan 29'th -Feb 18'th

             I know...

+ Thoughtful, Psychological,
   Openminded, Kind,
    Humane, Honest.

  - Stubborn, Impersonal,  
    Rash, Rebellious,     
      Melancholic


Dominating planet:saturn
Stone: Amethyst
Colour: Blue
Day: Saturday
Number: 4
Date's: 4th, 13'th, 22'nd, 31'st
Goes well with: Gemini, Libra, Aries
Doesn't go well with: Scorpio,Leo, Taurus
                       Pisces

          Feb 19'th - March 20'th

                 I believe... 

 + Tolerant, Polite, Artistic, Imaginative,
   Modest

 - Unpredictable, Irritable, Self-pitying, 
      Illogical.


 

Dominating Planet: Jupiter
Stone: Hematite (bloodstone)
Colour: grey
Day: thursday
number: 3
date's: 3'rd, 12'th, 22'nd, 30'st.
Goes well with: cancer, scorpio
doesn't go well with: gemini, virgo, sagittarius
          The Planets Influence...

Sun: life, growth,energy, creation

Moon: spirit, fantasy,flexibility 
          and changes

Mercury: intelligence, logic,     
              activity, interaction


Venus: love,art,physical 
           attraction, feelings.

Mars: action, energy,
         incensitivity, selfesteem.

Jupiter: health, wealth and
            happiness, development


Saturn:caution,inhibition,maturity,loss

Uranus: aggression,revolution,
            impulse,creation

Neptune: romance,influence,mystery

Pluto: power, control, domination.
              
   
                                The Wiccan  Rede



Bide within the Law you must, in perfect Love and perfect Trust.
Live you must and let to live, fairly take and fairly give.

For tread the Circle thrice about to keep unwelcome spirits out.
To bind the spell well every time, let the spell be said in rhyme.

Light of eye and soft of touch, speak you little, listen much.
Honor the Old Ones in deed and name,
let love and light be our guides again.

Deosil go by the waxing moon, chanting out the joyful tune.
Widdershins go when the moon doth wane,
and the werewolf howls by the dread wolfsbane.

When the Lady's moon is new, kiss the hand to Her times two.
When the moon rides at Her peak then your heart's desire seek.

Heed the North winds mighty gale, lock the door and trim the sail.
When the Wind blows from the East, expect the new and set the feast.

When the wind comes from the South, love will kiss you on the mouth.
When the wind whispers from the West, all hearts will find peace and rest.

Nine woods in the Cauldron go, burn them fast and burn them slow.
Birch in the fire goes to represent what the Lady knows.

Oak in the forest towers with might, in the fire it brings the God's
insight.   Rowan is a tree of power causing life and magick to flower.

Willows at the waterside stand ready to help us to the Summerland.
Hawthorn is burned to purify and to draw faerie to your eye.

Hazel-the tree of wisdom and learning adds its strength to the bright fire burning.
White are the flowers of Apple tree that brings us fruits of fertility.

Grapes grow upon the vine giving us both joy and wine.
Fir does mark the evergreen to represent immortality seen.

Elder is the Lady's tree burn it not or cursed you'll be.
Four times the Major Sabbats mark in the light and in the dark.

As the old year starts to wane the new begins, it's now Samhain.
When the time for Imbolc shows watch for flowers through the snows.

When the wheel begins to turn soon the Beltane fires will burn.
As the wheel turns to Lamas night power is brought to magick rite.

Four times the Minor Sabbats fall use the Sun to mark them all.
When the wheel has turned to Yule light the log the Horned One rules.

In the spring, when night equals day time for Ostara to come our way.
When the Sun has reached it's height time for Oak and Holly to fight.

Harvesting comes to one and all when the Autumn Equinox does fall.
Heed the flower, bush, and tree by the Lady blessed you'll be.

Where the rippling waters go cast a stone, the truth you'll know.
When you have and hold a need, harken not to others greed.

With a 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 Laws you should three times bad and three times good.
When misfortune is enow wear the star upon your brow.

Be true in love this you must do unless your love is false to you.

                   These Eight words the Rede fulfill:

                  "An Ye Harm None, Do What Ye Will"





                                The call of nine


 

                  one - I stand before Thy throne
                  two - I envoke Thee alone
                  three - I hold aloft my blade
                  four - descend the spell is made
                  five - lend Thy power to give life
                  six - Thy power into my knife
                  seven - on earth,in sky,and shining sea,gracious
                            goddess be with me
                  eight - come now the call is made
                  nine - give Thy power unto my blade


                                    

Fresh Apple Pound Cake

2 cups sugar                                        
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil                              
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 large eggs                                          
3 cups firm apples, diced
3 cups plain flour                                    
1 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped
1 teaspoon baking soda
Mix together sugar and oil.
Add eggs and beat well.
Combine flour, baking soda, and salt.
Add to oil mixture.
Stir in vanilla, apples, nuts, and mix well.
Pour batter into a greased 9 inch tube pan
Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until cake is done.

Icing:
1 stick margarine                                          
1/4 cup evaporated milk
1 cup light brown sugar                                  
1 teaspoon vanilla
Heat margarine and sugar together over low heat. Add milk and let come to a full boil. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Drizzle over the cake. 

 
Decorate your cake with flowers and fruits to make it look even more beautiful....



                           



                        Earth

Colour: Green
Direction: North
zodiacs: Taurus,Virgo,Capricorn

   cold + dry


                      Water

Colour: Blue
Direction: West
Zodiacs: Cancer,Scorpio,Pisces

 cold + moist

                
                        Air

Colour: yellow
Direction: East
Zodiacs: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius

  hot + moist

 
                      Fire

Colour: Red
Direction: South
Zodiacs: Aries, Leo, Saggitarius

   hot + dry