I was hoping the spices would help me be awake, but nope. Now I’m thinking of naptime. LOL!
A few of us loved it, but most found it annoying. I liked it myself. It was different but we never did it again.
Sounds good!
These are not the movies you are looking for!
True that. Han was a great character. Fully realized in the first movie. Ford was great!
I get being shy. Maybe go back to the shop and ask if they’re going to do it again?
I’ll buy that. 
Agreed! Always learning something new here. 
Well…? Did you get anything? I completely agree with you about photography being magickal at times!
Was she able to get any photos?
The sky here turned thick with clouds right at moonrise! 
I never got a glimpse.
I wonder if they do it every year? Might be worth checking out again!
I know the feeling! 
Wonderful choices, they are.
Not a thing. It started raining. I stayed up until midnight but nothing.
Same here. 
No Moon water charging last night!
Tonight should be better. Fingers crossed.
I had a nice ritual for the Sabbat and Full Moon, made a spell pouch and listened to some lovely Celtic music.
No I haven’t, and I have a feeling I would get in a knot.
I love the group rituals. And I love, love, love all the information on the site - it really helped me as I started on my witchy path. And of course, this wonderful forum, and all the fabulous witches here!
No, I didn’t do any Moon Magick for this full moon. I have a hard time getting into it when I can’t see, even though I know it’s there, above the clouds.
They should have stopped creating Star Wars movies long ago. With all the sequels and prequels I lost interest.
I attach the link for everything I did as it is easier than re-listing it all
(Group Ritual - Apr 30) Ritual for the Sabbat, Full Moon & More!
Yes I have this was a tradition in my Primary School every year. It was fun, we had to practice a lot! as we performed it at our Spring Festival
Firstly, everyone, both old and new members of our Infinite Roots Coven, all the activities, discussions, weekly e-mails, I find the Tea Rituals a time to stop and slow down during a busy working week, the Challenges, definitely Fun Friday trying to come up with answers, , makes me laugh in a good way always learning some new and being a part of this special coven.
Will you be doing any Moon Magick? 
Last night when the sunset I walked barefoot in my garden, charged my Moon Water, Wildflower Water Bowl and placed it next to my Mum’s Photograph this morning to honour her, Grandparents, Ancestors, I also placed cauldron, water, silver and cast a abundance spell to make the most of the Beltane & May Full Moon energies
Yes I have seen all the films I remember going to the cinema with my parents to watch them, happy memories a person coming around with the tubs of ice cream, popcorn and drinks during the interval with the flashlight. . My goodness the first film was in 1977! It has to be Princess Lela as my Mum used to platt my hair the same as hers for my ballet exams. I did get onto my points but stopped at 17.
An update on Gummy Bears. Haribo have brought out in the UK a Summer Flavor Bears in their Starmix, the flavours are Red (Watermelon), Orange (Peach) and Blue (Blueberry) not sure if it is the same in the US 
Saturday Blessings everyone 
This sounds very lovely and peaceful!
I agree - everyone has always been amazing here. 
And there seems to be something new to be uncovered all the time!
Yep - same here! After promising a clear night all week, things clouded up for me, too! We were able to have our Beltane meal and it was chilly enough to start a fire. That was unexpected and special.
These executives don’t know when to quit, do they? If there’s another buck to be made…oh, well. I guess they were hits…?
You were a busy girl!
I think this is wonderful! What a lovely way to pass along such a unique tradition. I’m sure those Spring Festivals were a ton of fun!
Beautiful! I’m so glad your weather cooperated over there, and enabled you to walk about barefoot. Last year I did the same - so much nicer than this year! You were certainly able to get a lot of Moon Magick in - hurray! 
How wonderful that must have felt! Those must have been some impressive plaits!
I’ve no idea - could be! Will you try any of these new flavors?
@Feathertip yes I bought a pack when grocery shopping. They are really good the draw back is you only get a few in Starmix, Golden Bears are still the same.
Much love and many blessings 
Unfortunately, that shop has since closed. And the other ones I go to don’t have extra activities or character like the mom-and-pop shops do. Covid really did a number on our small businesses here in my city. We still have a lot of streets full of empty spaces. Before Covid we were chock full of little hole in the wall food places and boutiques with amazing stuff. It makes me sad to see it all gone. I lost a lot of favorites since I’ve lived here all my almost 50 years!
When I was a child, I rode a blue bike 
the kind that held freedom in its wheels.
I still have a picture of it, frozen in time.
Funny how all my bikes were always blue… 
until now.
Now I have a bright yellow one,
like a little piece of sunshine 
waiting for me.
I’ve been thinking about riding again—
feeling the wind,
chasing that old, natural high,
and meeting my inner child somewhere down the road.
I wasn’t always gentle back then.
There’s a memory that still lingers—
I had a boy lie down
so I could try to jump over him on my bike.
I don’t know what I was thinking,
just a wild spark of “maybe I can.”
I didn’t understand the weight of it then,
but I do now.
And I carry that memory with more compassion—
for him, and for the girl I used to be.
The things I treasure most now
aren’t things at all, really—
they’re doorways. 
My tarot decks, my books, my art supplies…
they’ve become sacred tools,
guiding me inward.
I’ve been walking through shadow and light,
tending to my inner child,
learning how to listen.
Yesterday, I pulled a reading
that felt like a quiet promise—
new beginnings, hope, a soft unfolding.
One card shimmered differently,
like it was meant just for me.
My hypnotherapist once described
a white pearl of light around me,
glowing like 
and somehow, it all connected.
Spirit has a way of whispering in patterns.
It reminded me to keep shining,
to trust the light within me.
And for a moment,
I felt whole—
balanced between darkness and light,
held and seen.
If I were an animal,
I feel a lioness lives within me—
strong, protective, a little wild.
But there’s a softness too…
a loyal, gentle presence like a dog.
Maybe I am both—
strength and kindness,
fire and warmth.
And something simple, like rice—
I’ve always loved jasmine,
though I was raised on long grain.
Now I’m exploring, trying new kinds,
letting even the smallest things
become part of the journey.
And the thing is is that it took me a long time to write this and this was from a while ago, but I figured it was OK to post it still. I do a lot of this where I’ll start a post and then I just won’t finish. lol 
—Jeannie
Beautiful pictures!! She’s so good at these!
Thank you for remembering to post them, sis.
Oh, it’s absolutely OK to post this! It’s absolutely amazing, Jeannie! It reads like a long, beautiful poem. I got choked up reading this. You’re very gifted.
Love your blue bike!
@Eira_of_the_Living_Hearth wow, wow, wow, so much detail you definitely had a clear night thank you for posting the photos I have took screenshots as you know I have a strong pull to the Moon. You get to see that kind of detail on television.
@Jeannie1 your poem comes from the heart never think your posts are to long we love to read them
Sunday blessings
That’s so sad. Our downtown was like that before Covid, so it’s gotten even worse since then. There’s no parking anywhere, so that’s the main reason why.
So lovely! Those are really great, thank you!
That was so nice! It gave me lovely mental images of childhood. Thank you!
Our area, too. It is sad how much the economy has crashed because of something touted as fake news.
Beautiful moon pics! Thank you.
Is he ok?
I’d like to keep your poem, if I may…
1 I did a little summat for Beltane, any excuse to release my inner pyro I mean Phoenix
2 No, I have not danced around a Maypole, that I know of anyway. I have danced and twirled ON a pole, but not around one lol
3 Happy Birthday Spells8, and by extension @Francisco - thank you for creating this sanctuary for us, and well done, may there be many more years of spells8! As for my fave thing, it would probably be the virtual altar, by far one of the coolest things on the internet for me lol. The Forum (or the center of rabbit holes) is also a fave because all of you are here - anonymous voices from all over the planet who love magick just as much as I do!
4 I always do a little summat summat for the Full Moon, all that energy is addictive lol
5 GEEK OUT TIME! Yes I love Star Wars, I have watched them all - didn’t love them all, but enjoyed them all in their own ways. I don’t have really a fave character because they all rock, and without any of them it would not be the same, regardless of who they were; the Ewoks weren’t central to the story but it wouldn’t be the same without them, and the same could be said for every character. Of course, I appreciated Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia) for being the closest thing to Xena yet socially acceptable, such a bada** who didn’t let the men treat her like a woman, and I felt sorry for her having to wear that gold bikini and sparking an entire generation of men who reimagined their fantasies the second they saw it. I wanted to be like Yoda and Qui Gon Jim, at least until they let the empire rise right under their noses, but the lightsaber scenes were just magic, they were like enlightened ninjas. I also had a soft spot for George Lucas because without him, none of it would have happened at all, not to mention he basically created the first company for special effects used in most of my fave films… we owe that dude a lot. I also appreciated that he tried to bring the general teachings of Reiki to the world in a “cool” way, and the fact that it worked was genius. Harrison Ford, that dude is a legend too, like all the other characters he played his perfectly, and yes I rooted for Luke until his head grew a little, but such is life lol. I suppose my fave characters would be the droids, R2D2 and C3PO - they really were just brilliant.
I haven’t watched any spin-offs, only because they feel blasphemous… they don’t grab me anyway, even the cute young yoda lol. Old skool Star Wars all the way for me… it’s both timeless and priceless. And yes, I have been and will continue watching them today - this is our superbowl!
With Love & Light x
P.S. May the Force be with you, and may your saber always shine (absolutely love this @georgia)
P.P.S. @dan3 I am still cracking up over the image of an IKEA dog 
Me, too. I especially like the first one and Return of the Jedi.
It got old when it became obvious the producers were chasing the money instead of the concept. I still settle in and watch the first one like it is an old friend… it is my goto on Christmas instead of all the sappy tropes. Star Wars and Die Hard.
YAAAAASSSSS! They never ever get old! Yippee-Ki-Yay!!
With Love & Light x
You go, babe! 
Hear hear!
Agreed. It was a stupid move, and quite sexist IMO. Why would they do that to her, when she could have been equally made compelling in just about anything else? Bikini… 
Right back atcha, NIkki! 
