The first free-candle-spells.com newslweter went out this week and I have received some great comments on its’ content for this week that I would like to share.

Gloria in CA says : Awesome little newsletter! I forget how easy it is to do all these things……

Here is another e-mail I got this week…

It is time that I make another offering to Ochun, the Yoruba Goddess of Love, Wealth and all the sweet things in life.My next offering set up at the river will be Friday, May 30, 2008. I did a similar offering in January for 5 participants plus a score of you that send in petitions. This was done right at the beginning of the rumors of recession. I have heard that most were doing well despite what the country was doing.

See the photos at: www.tarotbyjacqueline.com/ochunphotos0108.html

The yearly reading 2008 has said that this year, all things that will come onto you will be because of Ochun. I have taken that literally. In my ile, or house that I belong to, we have equal representations for Yemaya and Ochun, and when you do for one, you do for the other.

If you are interested in having a petition added or if you want to honor Ochun and have an altar set up, please visit the page:

www.tarotbyjacqueline.com/ochunoffering

Jacqueline

Chanteuse dancing for Ochun at the Festival de La Familia, Sacramento, CA - You GO, Girl!

Today is Mother’s Day and the whole world celebrates the hardest working person on the face of the Earth. While many of you are planning to attend religious services and/or take Mom out to lunch or dinner, shopping or maybe send some flowers and a card, there are those, like me, who have had their Mother pass to another place. Despite being a Mother of five myself and a grandmother of 5, I miss having a Mom to call when I have to rant about the rising cost of groceries, or ask how to get a stain out of something that seems destined for the rag bag. Here is a a simple, yet touching way to honor that woman who gave you birth.

INGREDIENTS:

Clean candle with lemon juice or alcohol, let dry completely. Choose a small table or fireplace mantel for your set up. Place a white kerchief or crochet lace doily there with the photograph and the bud vase with flower on it.

Take the white candle and pour a few drops of the oil into the top of the candle, rubbing it or swirling it around clockwise to send that healing or blessing out. Place candle on saucer, then on the doily, light it and pray the Psalm 23 or an Hail Mary. Let it sit there and burn until done.