Last month was the Harvest Moon--did any of you see it? It was so gorgeous. One of the things I really like about walking at night is that I get to enjoy the moon. Last month there was a beagle howling while I was out around the track marveling at the moon. We had a beagle when I was a kid so I have kind of a soft spot for them and I started howling back. My dog looked at me like I was crazy but I kept on howling--and I started howling and laughing and tears came down my checks for all the horrible and all the wonderful things I often feel like howling about.

It turned out to be such a cathartic experience! I noticed earlier in the week that tonight would be a full moon and have been looking forward to howling at it tonight. Wanna join me??

HOWL in frustration for all the pounds gained--howl in regret for all the thoughtless words spoken--howl in anger for all the cruel words heard--howl for a cleansing of every nick in your soul and then howl with JOY for your legs to walk, your lungs to breath, your tongue to speak and your eyes to see the beautiful, full moon and think of me--and everyone here with our battles lost, our battles won and our LBT chorus raised in sister and brotherhood to the sky!

I'll be listenin for you!

Tears...sniff snifff... I'll be right there with you... HHHHHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!

HHHHOOOOWWWWWLLLLL from me too> I so get what your saying.

I am howling in alto Voice! HOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

Ah ha ha ha ha, Tonight I am having my Pirate Party... So we'll be howin' later! Maybe even barking at the moon!

ow ow ow howwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwl! ((cough cough, man that takes some stomach muscles to do!))

Howeeeeeeeeeeeellllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll!!!!!!!!!

Of course I cleansed my stones/gems etc last month only some will know about it. :>)

yeah, but after you clean them, aren't they disoriented? I find that after a salt soak they sort of lose their memories...

No they are reacharged and also rinsed with a lot of distilled water.. I have a very experienced person showing me.. She is such a witchy person....

yeah, but after you clean them, aren't they disoriented? I find that after a salt soak they sort of lose their memories...

Okay WHAT the heck are you guys talkin about?????

yeah, but after you clean them, aren't they disoriented? I find that after a salt soak they sort of lose their memories...

No...you have to clean them with intention. Hold the intention that you are simply cleaning out the old, dark, or stale energy. Your stones and crystals are attuned to you, they won't forget. You are just giving them a cosmic dust cleaning.

Setting objects under the full moon is a good way to recharge them, esp crystals. Personally, I prefer setting them out in the sun. Can't explain why, I just like the energy it brings.

OKay I am lost. Are you talking withcraft?

OKay I am lost. Are you talking withcraft?

Nope. Not a'tall. Just talking about the care of crystals.

Personally I love rose quartz. It's to help me with feeling a sense of self love. Gems and crystals have had meanings assigned to them for years.

Karen is a rose quartz the same as a cherry quartz? I have a cherry quartz ring and when I wear it I feel happy. I love that ring it is my favorite.

DEEDEE

I really love pearls and opals. One of my best friends brought me an opal from New Zeland and another brought be a rose gold chain from Italy. I put them together and always wear that necklace when I'm facing a hard day. It gives me courage knowing I'm wearing something given by two people who love me.

I have no idea what the signifcance of opals are. Can any of you tell me?