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07/25/2025

The Now You Know Show #95: Fitting in, Altar Work, and Calendula
https://tolmcrn.com/NYK095

The Now You Know Show #95: Fitting in, Altar Work, and Calendula
https://tolmcrn.com/NYK095

Learn hoodoo: Where on the magical spectrum do each of us reside? How can people from varied cultures and traditions fit in to African-American hoodoo culture? This episode addresses those issues. Also,we hear the term "Altar Work" -- but what is an altar, and it is it different from a work-space? The history of altars in hoodoo may surprise you! For further details, we recommend Miss Phoenix's book, "Hoodoo Shrines and Altars," which can give you insight into the topic; go to the Lucky Mojo website to learn about and purchase the book. Finally, Calendula, a member of the Daisy family, is strong for winning in court and powerful to induce prophetic lucky number dreams.

Tonight's Topics are Fitting in, Altar Work, and Calendula.



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07/25/2025

The Power of Words in Magic: Blessings, Curses, Spells
The Witch, The Priestess, and The Cauldron #220
with hosts Miss Elvyra and Deborah Voith
https://youtu.be/yJcFwJ_uqU0

The Power of Words in Magic: Blessings, Curses, Spells
The Witch, The Priestess, and The Cauldron #220
with hosts Miss Elvyra and Deborah Voith
https://youtu.be/yJcFwJ_uqU0

Or listen to the sound file in our audio archive:
https://tolmcrn.com/WPC220

Words are magical and contain untold power. With words we can express and create images, concepts, and even worlds. But how do we connect with the power within them? What’s the difference between blessings, curses, and manifestations — and why do the words used in spell-casting matter so much? Join Elvyra Love and Deborah Voith as they explore the power of intention, language, and ritual in the witch's craft of words, breaking down how words heal, harm, or instigate change — and why practitioners should choose their words of power wisely.

Further discussion about this show:
https://forum.luckymojo.com/the-power-of-words-the-witch-the-priestess-and-the-cauldron-220-7-24-25-elvyra-love-and-deborah-voith-t99758.html



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07/24/2025

NOW ON YOUTUBE!
Crystal Silence League Hour #58:
Buddhism: The Noble Eightfold Path Part 9 of 11
https://youtu.be/w6hl5yadgnA

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Crystal Silence League Hour #58:
Buddhism: The Noble Eightfold Path Part 9 of 11
with host Rev. Dr. Jon Saint Germain.
https://youtu.be/w6hl5yadgnA

Over 2500 years ago, the Buddha taught the Way of Purification: The Noble Eightfold Path. Tonight we continue an in-depth discussion of the various steps along the Way to Enlightenment!

"And what is that ancient path, that ancient road, traveled by the Rightly Self-awakened Ones of former times? Just this noble eightfold path: right view, right aspiration, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, right concentration."

We're also sidetracking into the deep waters of Abhidhamma, which is advanced Buddhist psychology.

This week's Crystal is Picasso Jasper.

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07/24/2025

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The Witch, The Priestess and The Cauldron #185:
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
https://youtu.be/mJyUUSe9WvQ

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The Witch, The Priestess and The Cauldron #185:
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
with hosts Miss Elvyra and Deborah Voith
https://youtu.be/mJyUUSe9WvQ

Many of us, whether we are working in the mundane or the magical, may at some point experience the phenomenon known as "Imposter Syndrome." Join Elvyra Love and Deborah Voith as they explore what this experience is about, how it manifests, and some different ways of transforming this negative internal dialogue.

Further discussion about this show:
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07/24/2025

NOW ON YOUTUBE!
Crystal Silence League Hour #057:
Buddhism: The Noble Eightfold Path Part 8 of 11
https://youtu.be/ilcoRfznxLM

NOW ON YOUTUBE!
Crystal Silence League Hour #057:
Buddhism: The Noble Eightfold Path Part 8 of 11
with host Rev. Dr. Jon Saint Germain.
https://youtu.be/ilcoRfznxLM

Over 2500 years ago, the Buddha taught the Way of Purification: The Noble Eightfold Path. Tonight we continue an in-depth discussion of the various steps along the Way to Enlightenment!

"And what is that ancient path, that ancient road, traveled by the Rightly Self-awakened Ones of former times? Just this noble eightfold path: right view, right aspiration, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, right concentration."

We're also sidetracking into the deep waters of Abhidhamma, which is advanced Buddhist psychology.

Tonight's Crystal is Tibetan Quartz.

Read further notes and comments about this episode at the Lucky Mojo Forum:
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07/24/2025

Released!
https://luckymojo.com/willss10capricornus.html
https://luckymojo.com/willss11aquarius.html
https://luckymojo.com/willss12pisces.html

This week's Patreon pages present our sixth pass through the scanning, cleanup, and text transcriptions of all 50 of the resplendent 1923 "Wills's Lucky Charms" cigarette cards by William Thomas Pavitt and Kate Pitt Pavitt, depicting a selected set of precious amulets from the British Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum. I have transcribed, coded, and annotated the final three Zodiac talisman texts and Siva has scanned and cleaned up the images. As we work on each card, we are also cross-linking these miniature chromolithographic masterpieces to other Lucky Mojo pages on astrological folk magic. We will release the full cigarette card set to the public for permanent display at the Lucky W Amulet Archive in weekly increments. Next week we will take a one-week break from this project and thereafter we will make three uploads of these cards and one surprise page per month until all the Lucky Charms pages are finished on October 14th.

Go to:
https://luckymojo.com/willss10capricornus.html
https://luckymojo.com/willss11aquarius.html
https://luckymojo.com/willss12pisces.html

The whole set as planned may be found at the Index for Wills's Cigarette Cards here:
https://www.luckymojo.com/luckywindex.html

The Lucky W Amulet Archive is a folkloric resource that contains hundreds of interlinked pages describing and illustrating amulets, talismans, lucky charms, and good luck pieces from all around the world and from all eras of history. It is a work in progress, and new pages are added on a regular basis at http://www.luckymojo.com/luckyw.html

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07/23/2025

Support me on Patreon for early access to exclusive web pages!

Hello everyone, and thank you for supporting "It's All Ephemera"!

This week in "Blues Lyrics and Hoodoo" my Patrons will receive a newly illustrated and annotated transcription from my collection of 20th century blues lyrics about rootwork and conjure. Today we travel to Chicago in 1957 to hear Junior Wells recount how his nationwide search for a rootworker who can break the spell that his lover has laid on him has proven fruitless ... because the woman is herself a conjure doctor and nobody wants to go up against her! I have written a brief biography of Wells and the page includes two portraits, two label shots, and an MP3 audio file so you can sing along. This project is being previewed by my patrons, who have a one year advance exclusive on every week's new web page, in gratitude for their financial support of my work as a documentarian of folklore, folk magic, and divination.

[THE SECRET URL IS SENT TO PATRONS VIA EMAIL]

The Blues Lyrics and Hoodoo site is here:
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-- and when you get there, you will see a placard announcing this week's new page ... but you can't click on it unless you are a Patron, because it is for Patrons only ... until July 21st, 2026.

After a year for my Patrons to enjoy, this material will be linked from the public-facing pages of the Blues Lyrics and Hoodoo site. In the meantime, my Patrons also have access to exclusive threads at the Lucky Mojo Forum and participate in discussions with me about my ongoing publications.

To support me on Patreon and make my new web pages possible, please go to "It's All Ephemera," where you can read my update posts and sign on as a Patron for just $8.00 per month -- four weekly pages at a mere $2.00 each. Your support keeps me writing, and i thank everyone who has helped me with this source of funding since January 2021 at
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07/23/2025

Now until Midnight PT 1-888-4-HOODOO Ext 1111
HoodooPsychics.com !

The Yellow Iris, like all Irises, conveys Friendship when offered in a bouquet, but additionally it signifies Passion. In the Temperance tarot card, a healing angel stands with one foot on land and one foot in a shallow creek that cuts across a narrow path leading to the horizon. Yellow Iris flowers bloom beside the angel, who pours water from one goblet to another, like a ministering pharmacist. This indicates the Healing Power of the Iris Root, which has antioxidant properties and is used to treat wounds, inflammations, and bacterial and viral infections. I am keeping my regular Tuesday office hours (4:00 PM to Midnight Pacific Time) at Hoodoo Psychics today. Call me for a quick, accurate tarot or pendulum reading or for easy-to-follow spell-casting advice. -- Miss cat, 1-888-4-HOODOO, extension 1111.

07/22/2025

The Heart Chakra (Anahata)!
http://readersandrootworkers.org/wiki/Heart_Chakra_(Anahata)

Heart Chakra (Anahata)!
http://www.readersandrootworkers.org/wiki/Heart_Chakra_(Anahata)
The AIRR Tech Team broke out their esoteric crowbars to unstick a new page on the Heart Chakra or Anahata, the Hindu bodily energy center associated with the physical heart, lungs, and thymus gland. The green energy of Anahata represents love, compassion, empathy, and the emotional control that arises from inherent, unconditional love. It is an vital center governing harmony and balance. Papa Newt wrote the page with contributions by Catherine Yronwode and Lukianos. Catherine and Lukianos edited the text, and the whole crew did proofreading and massive site-wide linking between the chakras and our encyclopedia entries on corresponding planets, zodiac signs, colours, deities, flowers, herbs, and gemstones. The art is by Adrenalina, sourced and photo-edited by Nagasiva Yronwode. Nagasiva created this graphic announcement. Check out our empathetic new page on the Heart Chakra (Anahata)!

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07/22/2025

Now until Midnight PT 1-888-4-HOODOO Ext 1111
HoodooPsychics.com !

Yellow Sorrel, also known as Cape Sorrel, Sheep Sorrel, Sour Trefoil, Sheep's Clover, Bermuda Buttercup, Yellow Oxalis, and Sour Grass, is not a Trefoil or Clover, despite its heart-shaped leaves; not a Buttercup, despite its yellow flowers; and not a Grass, despite its long stalk. Instead, it is an Oxalis, known for the high levels of oxalic acid in its cells. Because its leaves resemble Four-Leafed Clover, it symbolizes Luck, Healing, and Protection; and if two people share a single Sour Grass stalk, the ordeal brings them Never-Ending Love and Friendship. I am keeping my regular Monday office hours (4:00 PM to Midnight Pacific Time) at Hoodoo Psychics today. Call me for a quick, accurate tarot or pendulum reading or for easy-to-follow spell-casting advice. -- Miss cat, 1-888-4-HOODOO, extension 1111.

07/21/2025

Our friends at Hoodoo Psychics are giving away FREE PSYCHIC READINGS. You can't enter to win here, so click the link below and go to Hoodoo Psychics on Facebook for a chance to win. Good luck!
https://www.facebook.com/HoodooPsychics

It's Magic Monday for July 21, 2025! Win a FREE 15 minute phone reading with your favorite Hoodoo Psychic! To enter, leave a comment on the Hoodoo Psychics "Magic Mondays" post NOW on the Hoodoo Psychics page here:

https://www.facebook.com/HoodooPsychics

On Wednesday one lucky winner will be selected randomly from the comments. We will announce their name here with instructions on how to redeem their FREE Hoodoo Psychics reading!

SCAM ALERT: If you receive a reply to your contest-entry comment with a notice to go to a fake page that looks like our official page (the URL is a string of numbers, not our name) and if you give them your credit card number, you will be charged by them! This contest is a giveaway -- there is never any charge to the winner. Furthermore, Hoodoo Psychics does not ask anyone for a credit card via social media, ever. These fake replies to contest entries are a FRAUD and a SCAM. We report scam accounts and postings to Facebook administration and encourage you to do so also."



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07/21/2025