When Witches Gather Rain

[Jen]

When Witches Gather Rain

Witches have always known the special meaning of nature's acts. They are warnings, blessings and magic guides to our living in the world around us. Rain is a special gift from the sky and its power should be used wisely. Try never to shelter yourself from its fall, but rather accept the rain as we should accept life with all of its trials and blessings.

* Rain while the sun shines is a healing rain. Catch and store it in blue glass. Use the water for all manner of healing magic. Place in the bath for an overall body cleansing.

* The blessing of fairies is upon anyone who catches rain in a silver spoon after the rain has bounced off a flat stone. Place some of this water on any object that is frequently misplaced. Keys are always a good choice.

* Place midnight rain of a New Moon on the third eye to bring visions and see future events.

* The first rain gathered in May is symbolic of May Day dew and holds much power. It is used when very special favors are needed. Do not gather this rain in a metal container or its power will be lost. A glass or wood container would do much better.

*When rain runs off a gravestone, gather carefully and use with caution.

*Rain gathered during a thunderstorm holds much energy and can be used to enhance spells and potions. But be aware that the energy does not last long and the spell should be completed before three days and three nights have passed or the rain water will be of little use.

* House plants enjoy the outdoor rain - this cleanses their leaves and helps to purify the indoor air when they are brought back in the home. This is especially good to do when you are in need of a clear mind and strong thought.

* Jewelry, charms and other objects can be purified by standing in the rain.

* The sound of the rain carries the voices of the water spirits. Listen to the sound of the rain and enjoy the gifts of the undines. They will speak to you of love and friends.

The wise also realise that rain is just one aspect of nature. We should look to the wind, trees, lightning, fire, stones, and other forms of nature's expression for clues to the magic of the world.
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For those who need to know, a definition of undines: Undines are the elemental spirits of water.

Tomas

[kuotetsu]

Wow, LMAO, i guess what i'm trying to say will make nonsense. They say that when sun shower occur (light rain and sunshine) means that there are wolves/foxes/werewolves trying to give birth. I wonder if you came across that saying. Well anyways, it's just a crap.

[Jen]

I've not come across that...but there are plenty of other folk lore/superstitions like that.

The first one to spring to mind is"Red sky at night, shepherds delight.
Red sky in the morning, shepherds warning."

I seem to recall a post from Goth about similar sayings as these....I'll see if I can find it....it was good.

[kiowa]

I like this, I have always seen rain as very emotive, winter rain is cold and demands retreat, whereas spring and summer rain is very evocative and sensual, but I had not thought of using rain in the ways you mention. I have only ever used it before to cleanse my crystals.
Thanks for sharing this!
Blessings
Kiowa
x

[arsenic]

I like that a lot.
Thank you for sharing ^^
<3

[kit]

Your post had a lot of ideas that I think will be very useful.
I wouldnt have thought of most of them.
Thank you for posting this.

Without Wax,
Kit.

[Jen]

Glad you liked it kit. It was originally posted by a friend of mine on another forum.

[WulfcwenStar]

I have saved this so I can add it to my BoS Thank you.
For me the sound of rain has always been soothing. It can lull me to sleep at night and relax me during the day it is a comforting sound. I love watching the rain in puddles we used to call it 'pennies and ha'pennies when I was a child.

[vermindaspirit]

Great post Hedge, i love being in the rain, especially when its a summers day~..

[dragonfly]

Great post I realy enjoyed reading it.

[Heka]

I like this. One day it'll be cool to have a whole row of jars with rain water in them and things like 'silver spoon rain" and "grave rain - use with caution" on them haha

would you put your rain in the fridge??

[watershield]

Unless you live alone, be careful with what you put in the fridge.

I learned the hard way, or should I say my wife did.

I placed a clear plastic water bottle in the fridge without thinking much about it. Seeing it was summer, my wife was looking for a quick sip of something cold and spotted that bottle, she took a big swig ......thought she was going to die.

You see a friend had given me a sample of homemade Shlivavits, plum brandy, moon shine. It's liquid fire, very high alcohol content. She was drunk for the rest of the day...
Needless to say....she wasn't impressed..........

[riph]

Thanks, that was very useful. ;D

[Heka]

haha WS. where you getting that stuff? pass some my way

[angelwitch]

I love this post Hedge! When we do get rain here I collect it and use it for cleansing.

Oh my god Watershied, i hope your wife recovered and didn´t have to much of a hangover!