I
was
born
on
Samhain
when
the
veil
is
the
thinnest
between
this
world
and
all
other
dimensions.
I
have
a
diverse
family
heritage
extending
on
one
side
to
Northern
Italy,
tracing
my
lineage
back
to
the
De
Medicis,
and
on
the
other
side
Scotch-Irish,
Welsh,
and
British
ancestry.
My
ancestors
include
James
Smithson,
founder
of
the
Smithsonian
Institute.
For
over
twenty
years
psychology,
folklore,
and
spirituality
have
fascinated
me,
but
my
first
love
has
always
been
the
Earth-spirited
tradition
of
the
Goddess.
I'm
a
vegetarian
and
have
been
a
Third
Degree
Craftmaster
of
the
Celtic
Gwyddonic
Druid
Tradition
for
over
13
years.
I
also
have
a
master's
degree
in
Stress
Management
from
California
State
University.
My
readers
are
my
life
blood,
so
I
do
media
appearances,
chats
on
the
Net,
regular
guest
appearances
at
Barnes
and
Noble
in
Chico,
California,
and
am
a
Guest
of
Honor
and
High
Priestess
at
the
annual
Real
Witches
Ball
at
Salem
West
in
Columbus,
Ohio.
I
have
been
a
Contributing
Editor
for
Magical
Blend
magazine
for
the
past
three
years
and
a
featured
writer
for
New
Age
Retailer
and
Aquarius
magazines.
My
home
is
on
ten
wooded
acres
in
the
Sierra
Foothills
of
Northern
California,
where
I
live
with
my
spiritual
and
writing
partner,
Michael,
our
son,
Skylor,
our
dogs
(beagles),
and
a
family
of
cats.
Sex
Magick
by
Sirona
Knight
Used
w/Permission
17
Sept
2003
Samhain
-
Morrigan
and
Dagda
You
ride
on
golden
chariots
Pulled
by
dragons
of
the
night
I
travel
with
you
through
time
In
the
seasons,
the
water
and
the
wind.
She
rises
out
of
the
warm
earth
and
walks
towards
him,
their
eyes
locking
in
a
magical
embrace.
He
sees
multi-colored
spirals
of
light
emanating
from
her
wrists
and
ankles,
shaped
like
beautiful
mystical
dragons.
She
weaves
the
dragon
light
in
intricate
patterns,
knotting
its
threads
about
him,
touching
each
part
of
his
strong
and
hard
body
intimately,
and
electrifying
the
space
between
them.
They
move
to
one
another,
holding
hands
gently.
The
spiraling
energy
from
her
wrists
twists
itself
up
along
his
arms,
through
his
shoulders,
sweeping
across
his
chest,
finally
caressing
his
face
in
an
odd
magical
glow.
Seagulls
cry
in
the
distance.
Their
faint
calls
grow
louder,
then
fade
again
in
the
occasional
breeze.
The
man
calls
out
loud
to
the
earth,
the
sea,
and
wind
in
an
ancient
tongue.
His
voice
resonates
through
her
body.
The
sound
excites
the
dragons
into
flight,
and
together
they
are
carried
by
the
commanding
tone.
Her
arms
turn
into
dragon
wings.
He
can
feel
the
wind
pressing
against
his
skin
as
she
carries
him
to
a
secluded
alcove
down
the
shoreline.
Her
wings
shimmer
in
the
twilight
as
she
sets
them
down
upon
the
sand.
They
sit
next
to
a
bubbling
spring
flowing
from
a
fissure
in
the
sandstone
that
encircles
the
alcove.
She
trails
her
hand,
glowing
with
dragon
light,
through
the
cool
water
of
the
spring.
The
flowing
water
turns
a
soft
green,
then
gold.
She
touches
his
cheek
with
her
wet
shining
fingers,
before
moving
them
into
his
thick
hair.
She
kisses
him
slowly,
softly
at
first,
then
more
deeply.
His
hardening
body
responds
to
her
caress.
His
breath
quickens,
and
his
pulse
races.
He
holds
her
tighter
and
kisses
her
again,
lifting
her
off
the
ground
slightly.
Her
body
melds
into
his
and
the
light
from
her
limbs
encases
them
in
magical
brilliance.
To
her,
he
smells
of
the
sand,
the
forests,
and
water
from
the
spring.
To
him,
her
scent
is
of
flowers,
thunderstorms,
and
the
ocean.
The
dragon
light
permeates
them
both,
and
the
alcove
becomes
aglow.
He
moves
the
light
as
she
does,
directing
the
spirals
over
her
shoulders,
hair,
and
face.
She
carefully
weaves
a
delicate
pattern
of
pearl-like
light
edged
in
blue
and
creates
a
magical
harp
made
of
sea
shells
for
her
lover
to
stroke
and
play
upon.
He
takes
the
harp.
The
light
from
his
fingers
sounds
the
strings
before
his
hands
touch
the
instrument.
He
plays
her
the
Strain
of
Love,
merging
with
the
cadence
and
rhythm
of
the
music.
The
twilight
turns
to
night,
and
the
stars
awaken
to
watch
the
lovers.
He
sets
down
the
harp
after
a
while,
and
it
disappears
with
the
tide.
He
fashions
a
beautiful
tiara
of
gold
and
silver
inlaid
with
pearls
from
the
dragon
light,
and
places
it
softly
upon
her
head.
She
transforms
into
pure
light,
warm,
inviting,
and
wanting.
She
moves
to
him,
gently
rubbing
her
body
against
his.
The
intensity
builds,
and
with
it
the
dragon
light
grows
and
expands.
Their
arms
transform
into
dragon
wings,
and
they
in
turn
become
dragons
of
the
night.
Light
spirals
around
them.
As
they
join
and
move
into
one
another,
she
feels
as
though
she
is
flying.
As
dragons,
they
ride
together
through
the
starry
expanse
in
perfect
rhythm.
She
can
feel
the
movement
of
her
wings.
He
can
smell
the
sweat
off
his
dragon
hide.
His
movements
are
slow,
sensuous
and
deliberate.
She
feels
him
fill
her
completely
and
matches
his
challenging
pace.
In
the
near
distance,
there
is
a
blanket
of
light,
mostly
white,
edged
in
gold.
The
dragon
light
pulls
them
toward
the
white
light
purposefully.
The
dragons
know
where
they
are
going,
ancient
energy
flowing
back
to
the
source.
(Excerpt
from
Sirona
Knight's
book,
Greenfire:
Making
Love
With
the
Goddess.)
You
function
perfectly
well
without
ever
awakening
the
Kundalini,
but
you
limit
your
consciousness
and
experience.
Kundalini
supports
life
and
consciousness
while
remaining
coiled,
but
once
awakened
can
lead
to
superconsciousness
and
divine
wisdom.
This
comes
about
because
the
sense-mind
is
transformed
into
pure
mind,
which
is
absorbed
by
the
stream
of
consciousness
flowing
in
the
form
of
Kundalini
Shakti.
The
mind
moves
beyond
all
the
contraries
and
polarities
while
realizing
pure
being.
Method
#1
-
The
Swirling
Rainbow
Focus
on
your
chakras,
one
at
a
time,
starting
at
the
first
foundation
chakra
and
moving
upwards
toward
your
crown.
Open
up
each
of
the
chakra
centers,
sensing
the
area
as
a
clockwise
spinning
wheel
of
energy
growing
stronger
and
brighter.
Visualize
the
following
vibrant
colors
filling
your
chakras:
root-red,
navel-orange,
solar
plexus-gold,
heart-green,
throat-blue,
third
eye-violet,
crown-white.
Join
the
wheels
and
colors
together
into
one
large
swirling
rainbow.
Do
this
for
five
minutes
every
day
and
notice
the
change
in
your
personal
energy.
Method
#2:
Elemental
Kundalini
This
method
can
be
done
solo
or
as
a
couple,
standing,
sitting,
and/or
reclining
and
takes
about
two
hours.
You
will
want
to
discard
any
clothing
for
this
experience.
Read
over
the
guidelines
and
then
gather
together
everything
you
will
need,
and
don't
forget
the
matches.
Each
of
your
first
five
chakras
correspond
to
elemental
energies
as
follows:
Root
chakra
-
Earth
Element
Second
chakra
-
Water
Element
Third
chakra
-
Fire
Element
Fourth
chakra
-
Air
Element
Fifth
Chakra
-
Ether
(Akasha),
Spirit
This
awakening
process
applies
these
five
elemental
correspondences,
using
physical
representations;
a
bowl
of
earth,
a
cup
or
chalice
of
water,
a
candle
holder
with
candle,
incense
or
smudge,
and
sacred
object
or
personal
symbol.
Gather
these
items
together
before
you
begin
and
place
them
in
front
of
you
on
a
table,
counter,
the
floor,
or
ground.
Position
the
physical
items
you
will
use
around
you,
within
easy
reach,
and
hopefully
in
the
appropriate
North
(earth),
East
(air),
South
(fire),
and
West
(water)
directional
corners.
I
strongly
recommend
purchasing
a
small
compass
to
determine
the
four
corners.
Place
the
representation
of
Spirit
in
front
of
you
or
between
you
when
working
with
your
lover.
Spend
fifteen
minutes
on
each
chakra.
1.
Begin
by
focusing
on
your
first
(root)
chakra.
Also
called
the
Muladhara,
this
is
the
point
where
earth
energy
enters
your
body,
and
is
the
seat
of
passion
located
at
the
base
of
your
spine.
Some
say
the
root
chakra
at
located
at
the
center
of
the
pubic
bone.
Concentrate
your
attention
on
your
root
chakra
as
you
visualize
and
sense
things
that
are
related
to
the
earth.
Your
bones,
flesh,
skin,
and
hair
consist
of
the
earth
element.
Now
take
a
pinch
of
clean
earth
from
the
bowl
and
rub
it
on
your
lower
stomach.
When
working
with
your
lover,
take
another
bit
and
rub
the
earth
on
your
lover's
lower
stomach.
Allow
them
to
reciprocate.
Slowly
let
the
earth
run
through
your
fingers
as
you
feel
its
fine
grainy,
yet
smooth
texture.
2.
Move
upward
to
your
second
(navel)
chakra.
Also
called
the
Svadistthana,
this
is
the
chakra
of
identity,
personality,
and
emotions.
Focus
on
the
water
element
and
sense
your
feelings,
emotions,
moods,
and
the
blood
that
courses
through
your
body.
Hold
the
cup
of
water,
take
a
sip,
and
then
have
your
beloved
take
a
sip.
Next
dip
your
fingers
into
the
cup
of
water,
applying
the
drops
to
your
navel
area
and
rubbing
the
moisture
into
your
skin.
When
working
with
your
lover,
rub
droplets
of
water
on
their
navel
area.
Allow
your
lover
to
reciprocate.
Set
the
cup
back
down.
3.
Move
onward
to
your
third
(solar
plexus)
chakra
and
the
fire
element.
Also
called
the
Manipura,
this
chakra
influences
will
power,
expression,
and
adaptability
to
change.
See
and
sense
things
related
to
fire
and
light,
such
as
the
sun,
and
gaze
into
the
light
in
your
lover's
eyes.
Light
the
candle
and
hold
the
candle
holder
firmly,
waving
it
back
and
forth
in
front
of
your
solar
plexus
area,
about
nine
inches
away
from
your
skin.
Feel
the
warmth
of
the
flame,
but
be
careful
not
to
burn
yourself.
When
working
with
your
lover,
wave
the
flame
close
to
your
partner's
solar
plexus
and
then
allow
time
for
them
to
reciprocate.
Set
the
candle
down
in
a
safe
place.
4.
Move
to
the
fourth
(heart)
chakra,
reflecting
upon
the
element
of
air.
Also
called
the
Anahata,
your
heart
chakra
is
the
point
where
energies
twine,
where
passion
and
unconditional
love
meet.
Focus
on
the
rhythm
of
your
breathing,
the
breeze
as
it
touches
your
face,
and
the
heat
of
your
lover's
breath.
Light
the
incense
or
smudge
and
use
the
smoke
to
cleanse
and
soothe
you.
Bathe
in
the
pungent
smoke,
while
noticing
the
way
the
smoke
moves
and
the
patterns
it
takes.
5.
Move
your
awareness
to
your
fifth
(throat)
chakra
and
the
element
of
Spirit.
Also
called
the
Vishuddhi,
this
is
the
chakra
of
psychic
power
and
spiritual
communication.
Visualizing
and
sensing
the
divinity
of
all
things,
make
an
effort
to
connect
with
the
spirit
within
and
without.
Take
your
sacred
object
or
symbol
and
place
it
on
or
near
your
throat
chakra.
Breathe
in
the
spiritual
essence
and
light
you
feel
is
reflected
in
the
object
or
symbol.
When
working
with
your
lover,
place
the
sacred
object
or
symbol
on
their
body
and
allow
them
to
reciprocate.
6.
Take
a
minute
or
two
to
connect
your
chakras
and
the
elements
together
in
a
harmonious
way
by
weaving
them
together
with
a
golden
thread
of
light.
See
and
sense
everything
inside
and
outside
of
you
as
being
part
of
an
infinite
fabric
of
rainbow
light.
Breathe
in
this
light
until
you
feel
completely
energized.
Apply
this
energy
to
love
making,
a
creative
project,
or
something
else
you
take
pleasure
in
doing.
The
above
techniques
are
an
excerpt
from
Sirona
Knight's
new
book
Love,
Sex,
and
Magick.
Click
on
the
title
for
more
The
Wonderful
World
of
Scrying
by
Sirona
Knight
Used
w/Permission
Also
called
crystallomancy,
scrying
is
a
technique
used
by
seers,
psychics,
and
sorcerers.
Using
crystals
and
gemstones
in
the
divination
of
one's
past,
present,
and
future
traditionally
played
a
key
role
in
the
decision-making
process
of
many
powerful
leaders
throughout
history,
including
such
notables
as
King
Arthur,
who
sought
out
the
advice
and
prophecies
of
Merlin
the
Magician,
and
Queen
Elizabeth
I,
who
at
times
consulted
the
famous
seventeenth
century
scryer,
Dr.
Dee,
on
matters
of
state.
One
of
the
earliest
and
most
well-known
forms
of
divination,
scrying
originated
from
people
using
reflective
surfaces
to
gain
knowledge
about
the
future.
One
of
the
earliest
uses
of
crystals
and
gemstones
in
scrying
comes
form
the
Druids,
who
used
beryl
for
scrying.
Scottish
Highlanders
termed
these
objects
"stones
of
power."
From
this,
the
early
crystal
balls
were
made
from
beryl,
later
replaced
by
spheres
made
from
rock
crystal.
Prominent
in
the
middle
ages,
scryers
revered
their
crystal
balls,
and
often
passed
them
on
to
their
apprentices.
Many
other
cultures
around
the
world
traditionally
used
crystals
and
gemstones
as
tools
for
various
forms
of
scrying.
Examples
include
the
diviners
of
the
Yucatan,
who
placed
great
reverence
on
clear
stones
such
as
quartz,
and
Apache
medicine
men,
who
used
crystals
for
inducing
visions.
Divination,
by
virtue
of
its
name,
is
a
tool
for
reaching
and
communicating
with
the
divine,
which
means,
in
a
sense,
crystals
have
always
been
used
in
communications,
just
as
they
are
today
in
radios,
telephones
and
computers.
The
reason
crystals
in
particular
became
important
tools
for
scrying
is
because
of
their
inherent
characteristics
of
transparency
and
regularity
of
patterns,
called
symmetry.
Additionally,
the
energetic
fields
of
crystals
and
gemstones
influence
what
the
scryer
sees
on
a
very
subtle
and
often
esoteric
level.
The
following
is
a
basic
technique
for
crystal
scrying.
Use
this
as
a
guide
for
your
own
crystal
scrying,
adapting
the
procedure
where
needed.
Remember
to
trust
your
intuition.
Begin
by
selecting
a
stone
which
refracts
light
well,
and
feels
physically
and
psychically
comfortable
to
you.
Once
you've
chosen
a
stone
for
scrying,
clear
it
out
by
using
the
cleaning
steps
outlined
in
Chapter
Three.
Once
cleared,
the
crystal
can
be
used
as
is
or
charged
with
energy,
before
using
it
to
scry.
Traditionally,
scrying
stones
and
spheres
were
never
exposed
to
sunlight
because
this
was
thought
to
hinder
their
ability
to
connect
and
communicate
with
the
psychic
mind,
and
in
turn,
the
divine.
However,
moonlight
was
often
used
with
the
full
moon
being
a
perfect
time
to
charge
your
scrying
crystal
with
the
energy
of
moon.
Chapter
Five
provides
a
complete
explanation
and
step-by-step
instructions
for
charging
stones
with
moonlight.
Seven
Steps
for
Crystal
Scrying:
1.
Scrying
is
best
when
done
at
night
because
traditionally
night
rules
the
psychic
mind.
Find
a
quiet
spot,
sit
comfortably,
and
place
the
crystal
on
a
stand,
table
or
hold
it
in
your
hands.
2.
Candles
are
conducive
to
scrying.
If
you
find
yourself
distracted
by
the
reflections
and
movements
of
the
flame,
then
experiment
by
using
other
light
sources,
or
try
moving
the
candle
until
you
find
what
works
for
you.
3.
Now
relax
by
breathing
deeply
for
a
few
moments
with
your
eyes
closed.
4.
Upon
opening
your
eyes,
hold
the
crystal
in
your
hands
until
it
is
warm.
Many
scryers
say
this
is
important
because
this
step
connects
your
energy
to
that
of
the
stone.
Heating
the
stone
also
activates
it.
5.
While
holding
the
stone,
think
about
what
your
intentions
are
for
scrying.
Examples
of
intention
might
be
information
regarding
your
career,
relationship,
or
future.
Be
clear
about
your
intention.
6.
Next,
place
the
stone
back
in
its
resting
place
or
continue
holding
in
your
hands,
and
then
begin
gazing
into
the
crystal.
7.
As
you
gaze
deeply
into
the
crystal,
move
your
mind
beyond
the
physical
structure
of
the
stone,
merging
into
the
light
within.
The
idea
is
not
so
much
to
see
physical
images,
but
instead
to
use
the
crystal
and
the
light
reflecting
in
it
as
a
tool
to
connect
to
the
divine
energy
within
yourself
and
all
things.
When
connected,
you
will
begin
getting
impressions
and
insights.
Practice
this
technique,
particularly
merging
with
the
crystal,
until
everything
flows
and
feels
comfortable
to
you.
Excerpt
from
the
"Pocket
Guide
to
Crystals
and
Gemstones"
(Crossing
Press),
publication
date,
August,
1998
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