Category: - SHAMAGIKA

Working with the Saints / ST JOSEPH

10/15/2022

Working with the Saints
ST JOSEPH

St Joseph is the perfect Saint to work with through these coming winter months if your at all worried about finances, work, paying bills etc

Many espiritstas, rootworkers, conjurers etc petition St Joseph when either buying or selling a house or for steady work. However his main quality is that of steadfastness, reliability and success.

Simply print out and frame an image of St Joseph and place anywhere in your house, either on a small alter or hang on a wall facing the front door or front wall of house.

Offer him an ivory coloured candle, Lilies, a small loaf of bread, lemons or fava beans.

Pray to him once a week / month for your specific needs and giving thanks for blessings received.

Petition a promise to him that if you make it through the winter successfully that you will spread his name via social media and / or buy a small statue of him to honour in your house.

He also loves the scent of vanilla, wether that's incense sticks, oils or the actual vanilla pods.

Another great scent to work with him that is very similar to vanilla is Heliotrope, to use as a limpieza when working with him or to pour into a Bano Espiritual / Spiritual bath

For more knowledge on working with the Saints, or receiving a Santo Consulta or Santo Working done on your behalf contact me.

SWALLOWS

7/5/2022

SWALLOWS

In late spring I was out on the land, wandering through the warm Spanish landscape, when a subtle presence seemed to descend over me. I spontaneously began to perform ceremony, a ritualistic enactment to open the gates between this world and the next, to honour the earth and all the critters that are beholden to her kingdom.

My body naturally flexed and stretched calling forth the four directions, summoning the elemental beings out from the hidden landscape, encircling me in their presence and power.
Raising both hands to the sky i closed my eyes and summoned my invocation.

No sooner had the last poetic phrase left my lips than my head started spinning, caught in a sudden whirlwind, a sound of high-pitched screeching bird song seemed to crescendo all around me.

As its intensity peaked inside my now reverberating skull, i opened my eyes, So great was the charge of energy that with a sudden gasp it literally stole my breath away.

Above me like a spiralling tornado was a flight of swallows spinning so fast as to create a whirlwind, that seemed to lift me up, now standing on tip toe, arms outstretched as if crucified, my back arched like a bow ready to release its arrow.

This dizzying moment seemed to last an eternity until finally the trance broke, as the swallows swooped one last time and then in a flash were gone.

Everything suddenly stopped, it was as if time had stood still, and i was suspended between realms, then, ever so gently floated back down to the ground.

At precisely that moment a bright ray of sunlight arched from behind a cloud. its piercing beam spotlighting something about 20 yards from me at the base of an old pine tree.
From a distance i couldn't quite see what it was but it was as if there was an urgency to this flickering light that was shining down trying to show me something.

Something, yes something was there illuminated by the sunlight. What it was i couldn't quite see from a distance but something was definitely there glimmering under the now diminishing light.
I bowed my head and gave thanks, reversing my calling songs to each direction to close my magical circle.

As soon as id finished and was fully back in this world i hesitantly walked to where the light had shone so vibrantly.

To my utter astonishment there at the base of the old pine tree surrounded by dry needles, out in nature , in the middle of nowhere, was a small Christ like figurine, arms outstretched just as i had been moments before, gazing back at me and marked on his chest the Awen the three druidic rays of light, the holy trinity.

'I am the Mabon
I am the child
Three pure rays
The pillars of light'

Ever since that auspicious day the swallows have followed me back into town and every morning when i go out to my balcony i call to them, the same song they sung to me that summons whirlwinds.

They come swooping full of vigour, full of joy, playfully whirling and twirling through the air , once again sending my head spinning, heralding the promise of summer, the promise of light and the miracle of nature.

She who speaks to us constantly, through her plants, through her elements, through her animals, in an unknown language, a foreign tongue, hard to understand if we would only but listen.

Swallows
Wordz; Y.Zsigo

June 23rd, 2022

6/23/2022

FEAST OF SAN JUAN

FEAST OF ST. JUAN

Every year, the Feast of San Juan is celebrated in different parts of Europe.
Christians celebrate the night of st. Juan on June 23 in honor of the birth of St. John the Baptist.
It was originally an adaptation of the pagan cult to the teachings of the Bible based on the great bonfire that Zechariah lit after the birth of his son Juan.

CELEBRATION

Saint Juan is the Saint celebrated by the Church on June 24: the day of his birth (he is the only saint whose birth is celebrated).
He is the most celebrated Saint in Europe and one of the most important Saints for Christians since he is considered the forerunner of Jesus Christ.
It is said that during the summer solstice, these people lit large bonfires to seek the blessing of their lands and ensure that they bore enough fruit to feed themselves. In addition, through the fire they asked the divinity for a prosperous future for couples in love and fertility for women.
The Feast of St. Juan is originally linked to the arrival of the summer solstice (June 21), of pagan origin that was later Christianized.
After the Christianization of this festival, the night of June 23rd to 24th becomes a holy night, sacred and of purification, without abandoning its magical and pagan aura. It is celebrated as the shortest and most magical night of the year.
Every year on the night of June 23rd to 24th and 24th, festivities are held in many corners of Spain in honor of St. Juan. Numerous beliefs and rites are linked to the day and to the Saint, reminiscent of ancient cults that were celebrated at the arrival of the summer solstice.

Symbols of this celebration:

Fire: is the purifying element that rids us of bad luck and everything we want to leave behind.
Water is the second symbol of San Juan, it is said that tonight all waters have healing virtues, so in many places it is customary to bathe in the sea or river.
Herbs are the third element, it is believed that plants multiply their healing properties on this night.
The evening of the Night of San Juan 2021 is the moment when thousands of people welcome the summer on the shortest night of the year.
To attract good luck and put aside bad omens without having to resort to good luck charms, each city decides to celebrate the night of San Juan with its own idiosyncrasies.
Rituals for good luck
Jumping over the bonfire: this is one of the most widespread good luck rituals in Spain although it has nuances depending on the area in which it is carried out. In Galicia it is considered necessary to jump the bonfire nine times over the flames for good luck, while in the Alicante and Valencia areas it is only necessary to jump over the flames seven times.
Jumping the waves: another tradition is to jump 7 waves at midnight, although the number may vary depending on the region. It is said that this is the perfect time to make a wish and have it fulfilled.
Taking a spiritual bath : another belief is that anyone who takes a bath with 7 different herbs will be cleansEd and blessed as water and herbs have more magikal potency on this night
Washing one’s face: a very common ritual in areas where there is no beach is to wash one’s face after midnight. It is said to be lucky if you do it without looking in the mirror afterwards.
The Feast of St. Juan is celebrated in different parts of Europe, in Spain it is a holiday in the Valencian Community.

7 SWORDS OF SAN MIGUEL ~ The Ukraine Working

3/3/2022

7 SWORDS OF SAN MIGUEL
Spiritual working to bring victory and peace to Ukraine

Archangel Michael is an extremely powerful Angelic presence. He is the angel of Fire and the South, and he is depicted as a warrior angel of protection and purification who conquers all demons. He instantly obliterates any negative force within his vicinity when he arrives on the inner planes.
'MICHAEL is a Spirit who guided the Prophet Elisha in all his actions. He is the Protector of all Kingdoms. After God Himself, he is all-powerful.
“Michael” means “who is like God.” “Sabaoth” comes from Hebrew and means “Lord of Hosts,” and it is an epithet of God. It could also be an epithet of Michael as the leader of God’s army. Many of the spells in the Greek Magical Papyri, one of the oldest magical texts that exists, contain this word. “Athanatos” is Greek, and means “immortal,” literally a-, “without,” thanatos, “death, saday comes from Hebrew and means “field,” i.e. a battlefield. Collectively, these words tell that Michael is the immortal leader of God’s armies and that in creating, working with or wearing this as an amulet, you incur his divine protection.

Below is his seal used in ceremonial magic that comes from the Solomonic grimoire called The Grimoire of Armadel and redrawn by the artist Nightgrowler.

7 SWORDS OF SAN MIGUEL
Spiritual working to bring victory and peace to Ukraine
Ideally but not necassarily performed on a Sunday

1. Recite the Lords Prayer
2. Focus and pray to Saint Micheal
3. Taking each coloured candle one at a time, holding above your head and recite out loud the 7 SWORDS OF SAN MIGUEL. Praying for each candles quality to prevail { List & prayer below }
4. Continue this process until the image { that you would have printed out earlier of either San Miguel or his Seal } is surrounded by the 7 candles / 7 swords.
6. Once again recite lords prayer and give thanks assured that your prayer has been answered.
7. Once the candles have fully burned down, pray once more and give thanks. Then either frame and hang the image in your home or hide descreetly somewhere inside your house.
COMMENT : At no point during this working contemplate hate , revenge or malice. Simply call on San Miguels presence and then contemplate each quality of the 7 swords as they are placed in a circle around the image.

PRAYER
Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle.
Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil;
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray
O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits who wander through the world for the ruin of souls.
Oh most Noble Prince of the Angelic Hierarchies
valorous warrior of Almighty God,
and zealous lover of His glory,
terror of the rebellious angels,
and love and delight of all the just ones,
my beloved Archangel Saint Michael,
desiring to be numbered among thy devoted servants,
I, today offer and consecrate myself to thee,
and place myself, my family,
and all I possess under thy most powerful protection.
O Glorious Sword given to Michael the Archangel,
by the Eternal Father, of the celestial realm!
Glorious Sword: fight all spirit of ruin from our families,
frm our minds and in our hearts.
Glorious Sword of St. Michael the Archangel,
place this victorious sign on my right hand to give us the final victory ,
to be able to overcome all of destructive spirits that wants to lead me away from yur Sanctifying Grace.
Come Glorious Sword of St. Michael, Flash with a ray of the Holy Spirit, so that we can see the face of our Heavenly Beloved Father and be worthy of the promises of my Lord Jesus Christ and all the heavenly host
Amen

THE 7 SWORDS / COLOURED CANDLES

Red for Fire, Passion, Strength and desire
White for Peace and Purity.
Blue for Wisdom and healing
Pink for Gods Love to mankind
Green for the Earth and land
Yellow for Clarity of intention and support
Purple for victory and valour
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THE ARTIST
I initially created the 7 swords of San Miguel Ceremony to defend Ukraine purely from Magikal instinct, a few nights later i heard in the Glitchbottle Podcast below from the artist Nightgrowler who created these images, that saint micheal is on the crescent to Kiev and not only that, that this young occult artist in the podcast is literally creating his art in his basement in Kiev, with his family. while bombs are flying over head.
I have since made contact and we are in communication and he has given me and anyone else permission to use his artwork for any magikal workings or purely ascetic purposes in support of the Ukrainian people

Glitchbottle podcast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AD6qAhjT4iQ&list=WL&index=123

Here is the Magikal Artists details, im sure he will be glad to hear any words of support or any financial offerings to help him and his family through this intensley troubling time
https://www.facebook.com/nightgrowler148/
https://www.instagram.com/nightgrowler.photo/
https://www.instagram.com/nightgrowler/

There are so many synchronicities with San Miguel right now i am without any doubt that the Miraculous is at hand as all signs so far have been nothing but affirming.

Bless

Un baño Espiritual para los desamparados

5/28/2021

Un baño Espiritual para los desamparados

The Invocation

4/6/2020

The Invocation
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The Gypsy Seer !

7/1/2019

The Gypsy Seer !

Espiritista / Ghetto Priest

6/28/2019

Espiritista

Image ~ Sunny Auguste
Editing ~ Y. Zsigo

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Sunny Auguste photography
https://www.augustesunny.com/?fbclid=IwAR2YC7yAiMkUb_ChKW5c6elv4pxrIHVsZkCnKbMQMdkLRAFq523wOBPf3NA

Pan's Garden

2/28/2019

Testimonial for work done !

2/26/2019

Testimonial

Recently received this beautiful testimonial from work done with Isabel...

Many other practioner's, therapist's, spiritual healers etc come to see me for support when times are tough in their own lives. It takes humility to know when we need help and support from other's, to gain a different perspective and aquire additional power to solve the mirade of problems that we may burdened with.
I to have my Elders to whom i consult when confusion comes knocking. Individually we are powerful, together we are unstoppable... Bless

"When I came to Yanu I was in so much trouble, both of my own making and from another source. I was feeling overwhelmed, exhausted from fighting, and I didn't see how to resolve it all. My dreams showed me that Yanu was the one I could trust to help me with this crisis, and so I went! I was very impressed with his effective and straightforward way of working, not to mention his generosity of spirit. I found the session very beautiful, and I learned some lessons about myself that I won't forget.
Afterwards my most pressing problems disappeared within a few weeks time. My whole energy has changed, my own spiritual work has changed, and I am being flooded with big insights. I'm actually able to see my way forward and to work hard. Positive changes keep on happening. BAM. I still have a long road ahead of me, but I feel excited about that instead of scared. I am very thankful to Yanu and the spirits for coming to my aid in a crisis, and for pushing me forward on my path.
Isabel, fortuneteller"

Click on image below to go to Isabel's website ....

Magik incites th ....

2/17/2019

I often ponder what exactly is going on when we perform our various ceremonies, rituals & prayers !
Somehow and that's the magik, it creates potential and possibility inside the otherwise impossible and miraculously transforms & manifests it.
If this is the case and i know without a shadow of a doubt it is, then something so strange and marvelous
would be hard to find.
It is a constant fascination of mine, that if this method works, if communion and response from an intelligent universe is real, then what is going on here, what is it that we are immersed in.
This is not a question to answer but a rather mystery to relish & explore in !

labotanica autumn season 2018

9/22/2018

labotanica autumn season 2018

Pan's Grail

8/16/2018

Pan's Grail

Pan whispered in our ears ' Come to the woods, come dance with me in the green, drink from the
Fountain of Dreams, come to me, come to me '...
We live a Magickal Life one full of wonder and transformation, every day unfolds like a story from a fantastical novel, yet it it not fantasy, it is our lives and it is magickal !

Mi Espíritu Gitana / My Gypsy Spirit

7/19/2018

Mi Espíritu Gitana / My Gypsy Spirit

People from all over the world come to LaBotanica at the weekends when we are open. Every person that walks in the door is a complete stranger that leaves a friend. They are very often blown away that in just 15 mins so much deep personal insight, understanding and guidance can come from receiving a reading.
I have to laugh, i have the easiest job in the world, i simply sit, pray and open myself to the Gitana Spirit that walks with me. She guides my hands, the cards and even the way i lay them, infact i do very little and she does everything. Entering this light trance she talks through me to those in need and her accuracy is uncanny and her guidance unwaveriing.
She has been with me a longtime now and helps guides me on this road of life, lifting my Spirit with her songs, with her strength and with her humour.
Thank you mi Gitana and may your blessings touch all those that you meet through me in this life and when i die may your sngs guide me home to the Land of the Ancestors..

A Magical Life

5/9/2018

A Magical Life

Both me and my beloved went out walking at dusk after performing a small ceremony at home, asking for guidance and protection on some issues we have been dealing with in our personal lives.
Whilst meditating i saw us walking down a path in our local park by a canal, a beautiful green area just down the road from our house.
Immediately afterwards we put on our jackets and went for a walk in the exact same park as i had seen in my meditation. It was beautiful in the now darkening spring evening walking there hand in hand chatting about nothing in particular. Then as often happens a strange sensation ran through us both and we both immediately stopped to acknowledge it.
Just a few steps further and there at our feet from a broken branch was Algiz the Rune of protection, i instantly picked it up thanking the Spirits for this blessing. Laughingly we continued walking, then again the strange tingling sensation, a few steps more and now at our feet Isa, the Rune of standstill, ice and withdrawal. Picking up this magical symbol we continued walking but now in silent reverence. Just a few minutes more and once again the strange sensation and now at our feet lay Fehu the Rune of fulfillment , possessions and nourishment.
Once again thanking the Spirits for these talismanic messages from the Otherworld we continued walking feeling now very loved and protected

Then about 15 minutes more and something even stranger happened. Once again we both felt the strange tingling up and down our spines, we both stopped looking to the ground for possibly another Rune at our feet but none were to be found. Now both buzzing intensely i turned on the flashlight on my mobile phone as it was now dark and the sun had set.
As i turned on the light it instantly reflected off of something at the base of a tree just a few meters in front of us.
'Whats that' i said out loud to Jolinde, not believing our eyes as we walked closer, there at the foot of a large tree, was a small doorway a small faery door firmly fixed to the tree. We both stood there in amazement this tingling sensation increasing through our bodies until we entered into communion with the landscape, with that that had given us a clear message through the fallen runes and this beautiful Faery Gateway.....
In England i can imagine seeing such a doorway walking the winding roads of Somerset or Cornwall but in Haarlem never have i seen such a thing. Our little neighborhood is turning out to be a very magical place, what with the Pan statue here, our local Kabouter Garden and now this....

Upon returning home i bound the Runes we had found together and have placed them above our front door as a binding Rune to protect us from those that may wish us ill.
Magic is a foot, the Spirit World is always close to us and communicating constantly if we would only listen.
May you all be as blessed as we are !

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