My girls and I made a DotD altar this year ...

Our Altar

Our Skulls (l to r: mine, Em's, Alison's)

Destined to become a classic ...

On the first day of Cryptmas my Ghoul Love gave to me..."A trip to the Mortuary"

On the second day of Cryptmas my Ghoul love gave to me..."2 Murderous Shoves", and a trip to the Mortuary.

On the third day of Cryptmas my Ghoul love gave to me..."3 Lethal Blows", 2 Murderous shoves, and a trip to the Mortuary.

On the fouth day of Cryptmas my Ghoul love gave to me..."4 Thousand~VOLTS! !~",3 Lethal blows, 2 Murderous shoves, and a trip to the Mortuary.

On the fifth day of Cryptmas my Ghoul love gave to me..."5.. Mortal.. Wounds", 4 Thousand ~VOLTS!~, 3 Lethal blows, 2 Murderous shoves, and a trip to the Mortuary.

On the sixth day of Cryptmas my Ghoul love gave to me..."6 Fiends Disemboweling" , 5..Mortal..wounds. .4 Thousand ~VOLTS!~,3 Lethal blows, 2 Murderous shoves and a trip to the Mortuary.

On the seventh day of Cryptmas my Ghoul love gave to me..."7 Werewolves Howling", 6 Fiends disemboweling, 5..Mortal..wounds. .4 Thousand ~VOLTS!~, 3 Lethal blows, 2 Murderous shoves and a trip to the Mortuary.

On the eighth day of Cryptmas my Ghoul love gave to me..."8 Manglers Mangling", 7 Werewolves howling, 6 Fiends disemboweling, 5..Mortal..wounds. .4 Thousand ~VOLTS!~, 3 Lthal blows, 2 Murderous shoves and a trip to the Mortuary.

On the ninth day of Cryptmas my Ghoul love gave to me..."9 Stranglers Strangling", 8 Manglers mangling, 7 Werewolves howling, 6 Fiends disemboweling, 5..Mortal..wounds. .4 Thousand ~VOLTS!~, 3 Lethal blows, 2 Murderous shoves, and a trip to the Mortuary.

On the tenth day of Cryptmas my Ghoul love gave to me.."10 Heads ker-plopping" , 9 Stranglers strangling, 8 Manglers mangling, 7 Werewolves howling, 6 fiends disemboweling, 5..Mortal..wounds. .4 Thousand ~VOLTS!~, 3 Lethal blows, 2 Murderous shoves, and a trip to the Mortuary.

On the eleventh day of Cryptmas my Ghoul love gave to me.."11 Choppers Chopping", 10 Heads ker-plopping, 9 Stranglers strangling, 8 Manglers mangling, 7 Werewolves howling, 6 Fiends disemboweling, 5..Mortal..wounds. .4 Thousand ~VOLTS!~, 3 Lethal blows, 2 Murderous shoves and a trip to the Mortuary.

On..the twelfth day of Cryptmas my Ghoul love gave to me.."12 Ax Men Lopping", 11 Choppers chopping, 10 Heads ker-plopping, 9 Stranglers strangling, 8 Manglers mangling, 7 Werewolves howling, 6 Fiends disemboweling, 5..Mortal..wounds. .4 Thousand ~VOLTS!~, 3 Lethal blows, 2 Murderous shoves...And A Trip...To The ...Mortuary!

~ Author Unknown

Note:  I posted this because I think it's funny and I appreciate good sarcasm, not because I want to debate politics with anyone.

This is so me!  I don't usually pick stuff up when I stroll, but the woods definitely help ground me.  Artemis (as she's known to the Greeks) is one of my patrons too - she came to me when I was considering divorce.  She propped up my backbone and helped me through it.

Jun 22 - Jul 23 ...DIANA... Powerful and protective, Diana is the Roman goddess of nature, fertility, children, providence and harvest. Finely tuned to their environment and the feelings of others, Diana-inspired women are hunted for their natural empathy and sensitivity. Deep down though, they want escape. They hunger for more than their daily routine, but can't see their way past their busy lifestyle. Commitments and responsibilities make an escape (and "time out") seem like an impossible dream. Diana-women should take time to look after their own need for love instead of always giving it away to others.

Do this: Take a stroll in a place with nature and pick up anything that catches your eye. Whether it's a stone or a feather, keep it with you to keep you grounded.

Go here to find your goddess!

Image of Artemis by Lisa Hunt

Anyone who talks with me long enough - on the topic of witchcraft, spells, etc - has probably heard me say, "I don't do spells; I make wishes."  I have come to think it's pretty much the same thing, just different.  Imagine my pleasure/joy/glee to find this site:

Wishcasting

You submit a wish, it gets posted, and others help you to help yourself manifest it.

So from now on, I am a wishcaster.  I am a caster of wishes.  I cast wishes for myself, my loved ones, my fellow man, my fellow planet-mates (yes, even Komodo dragons), my beloved planet, my universe ...  Sweet, huh?