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Dryads are tree nymphs and originate from the Greek pantheon. They were specifically considered to be nymphs of the Oak; this then became tree nymphs and now has been diluted further to wood nymphs. They are considered to be the female in terms of gender which may explain their feminine protector status. They are often seen being pursued by their male counterparts, satyrs.

The Greeks considered them to be demi-gods. This means that they have a similar status to the Gods of Mount Olympus but they are not immortal. They are seen as beautiful spirits that protect the trees in woodlands. Each individual Dryad is linked to an individual tree. They protect and honour this tree but they do not live in it. A separate branch of the species lives in the tree and they are called hamadryads. These live in the actual tree and also protect it. The life of the hamadryads is specifically linked to the life of the tree. If the tree is cut down and dies then the dryad does too. Therefore, the dryads would seek revenge on those that caused the death of the hamadryads.

They are very loving and peaceful. They are not immortal but they can have a very long life. These wonderful qualities have led them to become much loved and form many allies, such as Artemis.

Fear of upsetting the dryads has led to mortals leaving offerings at the bottom of trees. They do this in order to gain permission and prevent upset within the dryad realm.

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Dryads
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Dryads 3

What Would Your Deity Do?
WWAD? Artemis: Turn him into a stag to be ripped to shreds by his own barking hounds.
WWAD? Athena: Stare him down, then beat the crap out of him — in a most logical manner.
WWAD? Apollo: Test their musical skills — in a fair contest.
WWAD? Aphrodite: Don't you mean "who" would Aphrodite do?
WWAD? Astarte: Make love AND war.
WWBD? Bacchus: Get them drunk, then turn them into dolphins.
WWBD? Britannia: Rule!
WWBD? Buddha: Does it matter? If you're enlightened, it doesn't. If you're not enlightened, it still doesn't.
WWCD? Ceres: Discuss it calmly while holding a scythe.
WWCD? Cerridwen: Stir it up one more time.
WWCD? Chaos: No one is quite sure, but it will be messy and . . . interesting.
WWCD? Cthulhu: Devour them ALL . . .
WWDD? Demeter: Lay waste to your lands if you don't have her daughter back by 10PM — and don't even THINK about laying a hand on her!
WWDD? Discordia: Throw some fruit, start a war, and sew the seeds of chaos — all while munching on a hotdog bun and setting up shop in your pituitary.
WWED? Erishkigal: Strip them and hang them on a hook to rot.
WWFD? Flora: Say it with flowers.
WWFD? Fortuna: Play the lottery, I’ll bet.
WWGD? Gaia: Remind them to worship the ground they walk upon.
WWGD? Ganesha: Saddle up his rat.
WWHD? Hades: Tell them to go to hell.
WWHD? Hecate: Show them the right path — or is it the left?
WWHD? Hera: She'd get jealous.
WWHD? Hercules: He'd labor to come up with an answer.
WWHD? Herne: Lead them on a wild hunt!
WWJD? Janus: Look the other way.
WWJD? Jupiter: Strike them down with a bolt from the blue.
WWKD? Kali: Tear out their beating hearts, drink their blood and dance on their twitching corpses — then wear parts of them as jewelry.
WWKYD? Kwan-Yin: Have mercy.
WWLD? Loki: Turn left at the next corner, buy 5 chickens, "borrow" some jewelry, change into a seal and steal some apples, for starters.
WWLD? Luna: Moon them, of course.
WWMD? Mithras: Cut the bull.
WWMD? Mars: Suit up for battle.
WWMD? Mercury: Change his mind . . . again.
WWND? Narcissus: Huh? Is someone else here?
WWPD? Priapus: Rise to the occasion.
WWSD? Sekhmet: Drown her sorrows in blood.
WWSD? Set: You don't wanna know, but it won't be nice.
WWSD? Shiva: Dance the night away.
WWTD? Thor: Hammer out a solution.
WWVD? Vesta: Keep the home fires burning.
WWVD? Vulcan: Live long and prosper.
WWYD? Yahweh: Send his son to do the dirty work, while he sits on his cloud thundering the aeons away.
WWZD? Zeus: By Jove, he'd flirt with the girls!


Source:
What Would Your Deity Do?

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Q: Why do witches use Brooms?
A: Because nature abhors a vacuum.

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A skeptic goes in to see a fortune teller. "You are the father of 2 children," the fortune teller says. "That's what you think! I'm the father of 3 children!" says the man. "That's what you think," says the fortune teller.


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Pagan Humor

Spell to Find a Job

When
New moons are the best time for new beginnings, so try to plan it for the night of the new moon. In July the new moon is on Tuesday, July 21st. Tuesday is also a good day for workings that deal with money - so it’s an extra boost if you can do it on that day.

Items Needed
1 candle to represent you (your choice of color)
1 green candle to represent prosperity, money, luck and employment
1 orange candle to represent strength, attraction and success

The Spell
* Cast a circle, call the Guardians, Elements, Corners, etc… and Invoke the God/ess - however you would normally do for a ritual.

* Place the candles on your altar in the form of a triangle, with your candle out in front and the other 2 behind. Making sure they are in a safe place that they can burn out undisturbed, without causing a fire hazard.

* Meditate for a few moments on what steps you need to take in order to find a job. If there is a particular type of job that you are interested in, visualize yourself getting that job and doing that job successfully.

When you are ready…
* Light your candle first and say:

* Then using your candle’s flame, light the green candle and say:

* Then the orange candle and say:

* Leave your candles to burn out completely, and dispose of the wax.

* Each night for the next week, continue to meditate on your job and the good things that are coming your way.

Also during this time make sure that you are actively searching for a job (no amount of magic can help, if you aren’t taking the proper steps to ensure that it will work). Listen to your intuition and follow up on all leads.

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Sources:
Job Spell
Rituals

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Lammas Bread Wish Spell

Make a loaf of bread at Lammas and before you put the loaf into the oven, dip a brush in milk and write on the crust what you most desire. Bake the bread, and then eat is while it is still warm.

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Source:
Lammas

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Cleansing for Imbolc

If you are in the Southern Hemisphere, Imbolc is fast approaching. This is a great time for doing a good house cleansing ritual in preparation of spring which is just around the corner.

Once you have scrubbed and cleaned up in the conventional manner, you can cleanse your house energetically, either by smudging, sprinkling with a consecrated salt/water mix, or both. Personally I tend to do both, since the lit smudge stick covers the air and fire elements, while the water/salt mix covers water and earth elements. So open your windows and let the old energy out, and let the new and clean pour in!! You can make this cleansing as elaborate or simple as you feel called to do. Create your own ritual...have fun with it!

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