The Ancient Whispers Newsletter

Welcome to the Ancient Whispers Newsletter, a multi-cultural newsletter with a little something for everyone of any creed or religion. Here you will find inspiring quotes, irreverent jokes, crafts, and most importantly, historical and/or religious scholarship. Every Wednesday a new edition should appear on this website with reminder emails sent out the night before to those who have opted to join one of the many forums and mailing lists to which I subscribe. If you wish to share this newsletter with others, please keep it intact with the original authors' names on all the articles. Any articles or sections, to which an author or URL is not affixed, were written by Candace (with the exception of the various jokes found herein).

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The name of this month comes from the Latin word aperire, "to open." This is appropriate for a month of blossoming flowers dedicated to Aphrodite.

The Anglo-Saxon name for this month is Eastermonath, the month of Eostre the goddess of Spring and origin of Easter. The Irish word for April is Aibrean or an Giblean. The end of April is known as Seachtain an t-Sionnaich, end of the winds. The Franks called it Ostarmanoth. The Asatru and many other Pagans call it Ostara.

The first Full Moon of this month is called Seed of Planting Moon, Budding Tree Moon, or Growing Moon. It is also referred to as Pink Moon, Green Grass Moon, Planter or Planting Moon, and Hare Moon, names it shares with May’s Moon. It also shares the name, Wind Moon, with March.

On April 20th, the zodiac turns from Aries to Taurus. April’s stone and the birthstone of The sweat pea is the flower for April children. Aries is the diamond, though on some older lists, sapphire is the stone for the month of April. The birthstone for Taurus is the emerald. Aries also lays claim to amethyst, carnelian, garnet, fire agate, pink tourmaline, and topaz, while aquamarine, lapis lazuli, kunzite, rose quartz, and sapphire are associated with Taurus.

Lunar Holy Days

The Christian holiday of Easter falls on the first Sunday after the first Full Moon of the spring equinox. Though one of the most important Christian holidays, it was drawn together from many pagan traditions, and its name came from the goddess of Spring, Eostre. The Easter Bunny is a fertility symbol of Teutonic origin, and the hare was an emblem of Eostre. Eggs, a major part of the celebration, also have their origin as fertility symbols.

Vinalia Priora

the ghosts of all men, women, and children

St. Mark's Eve

Children’s Day

St. Mark's Day, Robigalia

Cuckoo's day

Patricia Hutchins

Republic of Sierre Leone

Floralia

Tyi Wara

Floralia

Vesta

Floralia

Pagan Tree Day

Floralia

Acca Larentia or Laurentia

Oidhche Bhealtaine, Bealtaine Eve, May Eve, Walpurgis Night, Cernunnos Dydd

Brocken mountain reclaimed

festival of the dead

Alexander Sanders

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Humor: To Conquer or Concur

A squad of American soldiers was patrolling the Iraqi border, when they came across a badly mangled dead body. As they got closer, they found it was an Iraqi soldier.

A short distance up the road, they found a badly mangled American soldier in a ditch on the other side of the road, struggling to breathe. They ran to him, cradled his bruised head and asked him what had happened.

"Well," he whispered, "I was walking down this road, armed to the teeth when I came across this heavily armed Iraqi border guard. I looked him right in the eye and shouted, 'Saddam Hussein is a moronic, deceitful, lying piece of trash!'"

"He looked me right in the eye and shouted back, 'George W. Bush is a moronic, deceitful, lying piece of trash too!'"

"We were standing there shaking hands when the truck hit us."
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Article : Beltaine
by Candace

Beltaine Origins and Customs

The holy day of Beltaine has had many names in many languages. In Germany, it is Walpurgis Night, named for St Walburga. Of course, this saint had nothing to do with the May Eve celebrations, but the name remains. Beltaine is also Cetsamhain (opposite Samhain), May Day, Giamonios, and Rood Day. The name Rood Day or Roodmas is a Christian name for this holiday derived from the Church's attempt to divert people from honoring the May Pole to honoring the Rood or Cross. The Puritans even went so far as to make the Maypole illegal in 1644.

Our ancestors counted days as beginning from nightfall on and so, Beltaine begins on evening of the last day of April to the following day. Traditionally this was a floating holiday however, celebrated at the peak of the month of Taurus (approximately May 4th or 5th). Many celebrate on April 30th or May 1st, but other traditions call for Beltaine to be held on the first Full Moon of May which will fall on May 7th this year.

No matter the name of the holiday, the origins of Beltaine can be seen in its name. If it comes from "Balder's Fire,"a Norse solar god, the fires of this holy day may commemorate his funeral pyre. As a Celtic fire festival, modern Pagans commemorate the union of the goddess and god and the fecundity of the earth at this time. Other possible origins of the name come from Bel-tinne "Bel's Fire" or Belotenia "bright fire" from the god of light and the underworld, Bel, Beli, Belinus, or Bile. In the Isle of Lewis, Beltaine is interpreted as beulteine "mouth-fire," and elsewhere the name was interpreted as bil-tene "lucky fire." In the Western Isles where yellow is a lucky color, this holy day was referred to as "lath buidhe Bealtaine," the yellow (lucky) day of Beltaine.

All goddesses of song and dance, flowers, the hunt, and fertility can be honored on Beltaine. For those of the Greek and Roman traditions, the goddesses Aphrodite/Venus, Artemis/Diana, Hilaria, Baubo, Cybele, Cupra, Rhea, and Flora may be revered. Those of the Celtic traditions may celebrate in honor of Blodewedd, Damara, Fand, Ariel, Flidias, Rhiannon, or Shiela-na-gig. Teutonic traditions may choose from Skadi, Var, Freya, and Lofn, and Tuulikki and Mielikki are two Finnish goddesses honored at this time. Devana and Perchta may be worshiped by those of the Slavic traditions. Aztec traditions may choose from Xochiquetzal and Ilamatecuhti. Erzulie is honored by Voudoun practitioners, and the Rainbow Snake may be remembered in Australia.

Fertility gods and gods of the hunt and love are honored at Beltaine. The Horned God, Herne, Bel or Belanos, Manawyddan, Puck, Beltene, and Robin Goodfellow may be included in Beltaine celebrations among those following the Celtic path. Norse traditions may venerate Odin or Frey. Those of the Greek or Roman traditions may choose to honor Cupid/Eros, Orion, Faunus, or Pan, and Chors is a Slavic god honored at this time.

The colors of Beltaine are red, green, white, and dark yellow. Sycamore trees represent the God, and the leaves have long been used in Jack in the Green symbols found in pub signs and old churches. The wood is used green for carving and given as "love spoon" tokens in Wales for betrothals around May Day. Birches represent the goddess and are used as the wood of the May Pole. Other symbols of the holy day are eggs, flowers, the chalice, butter churns, May baskets, and crossroads.

Traditional foods of Beltaine come from the dairy. Butter, milk, cheeses, eggs, and honey are all customary on this day. Honeyed mead is a favorite drink associated with Beltaine. Oatcakes, May Cakes, and bannocks were also eaten, scored with the lines of the Bel-fires.

Beltaine Traditions

On May Eve, bonfires called Balefires were kindled in the proscribe manner or kindled from the sky (lightning or using a lens to focus the sun's light). On beacon hills, fires were lit. During times of trouble or emergency, these fires were also used to alert Britain. Hearth fires would be extinguished and relit from Need-Fire. Herdsmen would drive their stock between two fires or through the ashes of one to purify and preserve them from illness in the coming year. This would also ensure their fertility and copious milk supply. People jumped over the fires or ran between them three times for luck, for a bountiful harvest, or for whatever else they might need while the rest of the group sang and danced. Many couples still leap the fires together or jump the cauldron to help conceive.

Fire divination is a common practice during Beltaine, seers staring into the flames seeking shapes to interpret. Morris and sword dances are all part of Beltaine fertility rites. Parades including Robin Hood, Maid Marion, and the Merry Men are also customary at this time. Dancing all night in fields ensures a healthy crop. The dancers attempt to jump as high as they can in an effort to make crops grow tall. On night of April 30, a custom called "bringing in the May" is enacted in some areas. Similar to "trick-or-treating," revelers stop at homes on the way back to their villages, leaving flowers gathered from the woodlands. For this service, they receive treats, blessing those who were generous or wishing ill luck on those who were not. Another Beltaine custom involves the first dew of May. Maidens bathe their faces in May Morning dew to preserve beauty. The ancient trees by the sacred wells of Europe are often festooned with rags from the clothes of the sick to bring them health. The water of the wells was used for blessings.

Beltaine is a time of binding two into one. Weaving, braiding, knot work are all customary activities of this holy day. Braiding flowers into garlands and dancing the Maypole are both excellent ways to celebrate Beltaine.

At this time of year, fairy protections were common. Daisy chains were placed around the necks of children, and livestock were fed dill weed in an effort to protect them from mischievous sprites. Throwing a hot coal in the churn could protect the butter Hawthorn and rowan were very protective woods used at this time. Rowan crosses or a branch over the home fire (the symbol of the luck of the house) protected the fortune of the home. Ringing bells will drive off the more unpleasant sprite, while leaving the good Folk untouched. Leaving out offerings to the Fairies is also a time honored tradition of Beltaine.

Quote : Mary Pettibone Poole
To repeat what others have said, requires education; to challenge it, requires brains.

Craft of the Week : Flower Garlands
From Mothering.com

Begin by deciding how you want the garland to look. Do you want mostly flowers or foliage, or a mixture of the two? Any flowers will work, but some, such as poppies, mallow, tulips, and many wildflowers, will droop or lose petals more easily than others. You may also want to consider the final size and weight of the garland. Some young children will enjoy wearing a lightweight garland that is mostly herbs and a few small flowers but will balk at a heavier garland, such as one made of garden roses.

You will need:
An assortment of flowers and/or foliage, such as herbs or ivy. Make sure you have enough--it usually takes more than you think it will.
Strong thread
Scissors
Floral wire--the thick, covered kind; green is best. It usually comes in a packet, and each piece is about 12 inches long.
A spool of thin, bare floral wire Floral tape-green. (You can find floral supplies at most craft stores.)
A large pie pan, half filled with cool water.

Make the garland frame by taking two of the thick floral wires and twisting their ends together to make one large circle, but don't trim any off. If the completed garland is too small, you can pull it out a little larger, and if it's too big, you can fold it in a bit.

Make a small bundle of flowers and/or foliage, trimming the stems so that they are only about 5 inches long. Use your thread to tie the bundle together securely. Cut off about 5 inches of the thin floral wire. Hold the flower bundle against the garland frame and firmly wrap the wire around the two to secure them together. Cut or tear off a 4- to 5-inch piece of floral tape and wrap it firmly around the bare wire until it is completely covered. Press the end of the tape down (it should stick to itself).

Repeat these steps until the garland is complete. Make sure to attach all of the flower bundles in the same direction, so that they overlap each other somewhat. 6. Place the finished garland in the pan of cool water, pressing down gently so that the stems are immersed. Put it in the refrigerator until you're ready to use it. Depending on the flowers, a garland will stay fresh in this manner for up to a few days, but it is usually at its best when used within a few hours. Make sure to shake it gently and let it drain well on a towel before putting it on.

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Humor : So much for Anonymity

A parish priest was being honored at a dinner on the twenty-fifth anniversary of his arrival in that parish. A leading local politician, who was a member of the congregation, was chosen to make the presentation and give a little speech at the dinner, but he was delayed in traffic, so the priest decided to say his own few words while they waited.

"You will understand," he said, "the seal of the confessional, can never be broken. However, I got my first impressions of the parish from the first confession I heard here. I can only hint vaguely about this, but when I came here twenty-five years ago I thought I had been assigned to a terrible place. The very first chap who entered my confessional told me how he had stolen a television set, and when stopped by the police, had almost murdered the officer. Further, he told me he had embezzled money from his place of business and had an affair with his boss's wife. I was appalled. But as the days went on I knew that my people were not all like that, and I had, indeed come to, a fine parish full of understanding and loving people."

Just as the priest finished his talk, the politician arrived full of apologies at being late. He immediately began to make the presentation and give his talk.

"I'll never forget the first day our parish priest arrived in this parish," said the politician. "In fact, I had the honor of being the first one to go to him in confession."
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Who's Who in World Mythology : Ardan
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Who's Who Archive.

Ardan was one of three sons of Uisnech, his brothers being Ainnle and Naoise. When Naoise eloped with Deirdre, Ardan accompanied them to Alba. Ardan and his brother were later killed by King Conchobar mac Nessa when they returned from exile at his request and promise of safety.

Quote : Harriet Martineau
Readers are plentiful; thinkers are rare.

The Magi's Garden: Fragrant Bedstraw
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The Magi's Garden Archive.

Fragrant Bedstraw (Galium aparine, G. verum)

Folk Names: Barweed, Bedstraw, Catchweed, Cleavers, Cleaverwort, Click, Clite, Clitheren, Clithers, Clivers, Coachweed, Curdwort, Eriffe, Everlasting Friendship, Goose Grass, Goosebill, Gosling Weed, Grip Grassman, Hayriffe, Hedge-burs, Hedgeheriff (Anglo-Saxon “tax gatherer”), Loveman, Madder's Cousin, Mutton Chops, Philanthropon (Greek), Poor Robin, Robin-run-in-the-grass, Scratweed, Stick-a-back, Sweethearts; G. verum - Catchstraw, Cheese Rennet, Cheese Renning, Lady's Bedstraw, Maid's Hair, Our Lady's Bedstraw, Petty Mugget, Yellow Bedstraw, Yellow Cleavers

Description: Bedstraw is a member of the madder family and related to coffee. Galium aparine is an annual, preferring moist, grassy, loamy woods, hedges, and thickets. It may be found in Canada, the eastern US, the Pacific Coast and in Eurasia. The slender tap root rises to a weak quadrangular, procumbent or climbing, stem two to six feet long with scratchy, recurved bristles. The rough leaves are small and narrow, oblong-lanceolate to almost linear, growing in whorls of six to eight around the stem. The small white or greenish-white flowers have four petals and appear in cymes on long axillary peduncles from May to September in the axils of uppermost leaves. These produce one seed in the form of two joined bristly globular capsules about 1/8 in across.

Galium verum prefers dry fields, sunny slopes, and open woods, especially near the sea. It grows from Newfoundland to Ontario, south to Virginia, west to Ohio, Missouri, Kansas and North Dakota. It origins lie in Europe however. The smooth, slender stem is square and grows six inches to three feet in length. The rough leaves are narrow and linear with bristly tips. They can be as long as one inch with soft hairs on the underside. The leaves appear in whorls of four to eight around the stem nodes. From June to August, tiny four-petaled, yellow flowers grow in dense panicles. While the plant has no discernable odor, it does have a bitter, astringent taste.

Effects: gentle
Planet: Venus
Element: Water
Associated Deities:

Traditions:
According to legend, fragrant bedstraw (G verum) was placed in the manger by the Virgin Mary. This is where it gets many of its names.

Magic:
Bedstraw may be worn or carried for love. Geese are said to have a fondness for the plant, so if you happen to want them around, bedstraw might come in handy. Of course, geese like just about any kind of food you might offer them and will hang around for that as much as anything else.

The dried and powdered root is said to stop bleeding wounds and promote healing, and the juice mixed with oatmeal to the consistency of oatmeal may be applied to “tumors” for three days. Gerard said that the herbs as a remedy for snake and spider bites, probably due to its astringent properties. Culpepper suggested the juice for earache.

Known Combinations:
none noted

Medical Indications: Parts Used: herb
Bedstraw is anti-scorbutic, and shoots are high in C making them good for spring tonic and scurvy. The entire plant may be used as a tea for kidney stones and bladder problems, especially with herbs such as broom, uva ursi, buchu and marshmallow. As a wash or lotion, it is said to fade freckles and sunburn; it is also good for psoriasis. Galium verum is a styptic. It is good for footbaths, as a diuretic tea, and supposedly as a treatment for epilepsy.

Nutrition:
The seeds of fragrant bedstraw may be roasted and ground as a caffeine-free, coffee substitute. The young shoots of Galium aparine are boiled for ten to fifteen minutes and served with butter or chilled and added to salad. In Greece, a strong decoction of Galium verum leaves and stems was used as curdling agent in cheese making.

Mercantile Uses:
The roots of Galium aparine contain a yellow-red dye, though the roots of all madder plants grow so sparsely as to be scarcely worth growing or harvesting for this purpose. Galium verum was used as a traditional mattress stuffing. Like G aparaine, the roots of g verum also produce a permanent red dye, and yellow dye comes from the flowers, leaves, and stems. During the reign of King Henry VII (1485-1509), the flowers were used as a hair dye, and British dairymen used it to color cheese.

It is a favorite food of geese, though horse, cows, and sheep will eat it as well.

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Poem : Mysterious, Ancient World of Mine
Sergey Yesenin (1895-1925)

Mysterious, ancient world of mine,
Like the wind in your fury abated.
Stone macadam hands entwine
The village’s throat.

Horror hurtles through the white
Of snow, braying like a startled beast.
I greet my gray, unlovely death.
I go out to meet it.

Town, town! In the grim struggle,
Wretches, you called us, scum of the earth.
The field shivers in ox-eyed desolation.
Telegraph poles stick in its throat.

The devil’s neck is sinewy.
The iron track is no great burden
For him to bear. What does it matter anyway.
It’s not the first time we’ve lost everything.

Let the heart’s anguish linger on.
Here is a song of the rights of beasts.
Thus it is when the wolf is hunted down,
When the hunt has him in its vice-like grip.

The animal crouches low. A gun
Flashes in the undergrowth. Suddenly
Something leaps – fangs
Savage the two-legged enemy.

Beloved beast, I hail you!
Yours is no meek surrender to the knife.
Like you, I am everywhere pursued.
I walk among enemies of iron.

Like you, I’m ever on the alert.
And even as the arrogant horn resounds,
I make one last, deadly leap.
And my enemy’s blood stains the ground.

And though I sink back then through whiteness,
Though I dig my own snowy grave,
In the other world, a song of vengeance
Will be sung to mark my death.

Quote : J.B.S. Haldane
If one could conclude as to the nature of the Creator from a study of his creation it would appear that God has a special fondness for stars and beetles.

The Power of Stones : Anatase
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Power of Stones Archive.

Anatase, titanium oxide, forms prismatic, bi-pyramidal crystals, ranging in color from black, brown, and blue to yellow and green-yellow. The minerals rutile and brookite as well as anatase all have the same chemistry, but they have different structures. At higher temperatures, about 915 degrees Celsius, anatase will automatically revert to a rutile structure. Rutile is the more common and better-known mineral of the three, while anatase is the rarest. Anatase shares many of the same or nearly the same properties as rutile such as luster, hardness and density, but due to structural differences, anatase and rutile differ slightly in crystal habit and more distinctly in cleavage.

Alteration of negative personality traits can be achieved painlessly through the aid of anatase. Collection, retention, and utilization of information are all enhanced with anatase, and it is particularly useful for someone in a position to be teaching technical ideas. Anatase enhances insight, allowing you to look back and forward, within and without, to find more creative and understanding answers to problems.

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Humor : A Child’s View

After Easter break, a teacher asked her young pupils how they spent their holidays. One small boy wrote the following: We always used to spend Easter with Grandpa and Grandma. They used to live here in a big brick home, but Grandpa got retarded and they moved to Florida. Now they live in a place with a lot of other retarded people. They all live in little tin boxes. They ride on big three-wheeled tricycles and they all wear nametags because they don't know who they are. They go to a big building called a wrecking hall; but if it was wrecked, they got it fixed because it's all right now. They play games and do exercises there, but they don't do them very good.

There is a swimming pool there. They go into it and just stand there with their hats on. I guess they don't know how to swim.

As you go into their park, there is a dollhouse with a little man sitting in it. He watches all day so they can't get out without him seeing them. When they can sneak out they go to the beach and pick up shells that they think are dollars.

My Grandma used to bake cookies and stuff, but I guess she forgot how. Nobody cooks, they just eat out. They eat the same thing every night, Early Birds. Some of the people are so retarded that they don't know how to cook at all, so my Grandma and Grandpa bring food into the wrecked hall and they call it "pot luck."

My Grandma says Grandpa worked hard all his life and earned his retardment. I wish they would move back up here, but I guess the little man in the dollhouse won't let them out.
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A Dreamer's Guide : Inactive to Industry

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Good days are ahead if you were Inactive. Unhappiness in love is foretold if a man was inactive, and if a woman was inactive, you will not have a mate.

You will rise to a higher position than you have yet imagined after a dream of Inauguration. If you were disappointed as you attended an inauguration, you will fail to obtain your goals.

Unpleasantness between lovers is implied if you used an Incantation. If others performed an incantation, your friends may be lying to you. Hearing strange incantations is a forecast of exciting new experiences.

Incense is a warning of big flattery, and burning it in the home means your love will flatter you. If you burnt incense before the arrival of a loved one, you will soon pay your respects, while incense burnt in church means an end to your troubles. You will receive pleasing attention if others burnt the incense. The smell of incense signifies a lightening of your burdens unless you found the odor unpleasant.

You will fall from a place of honor or suffer a loss in business after a dream of Incestuous practices.

If you made a medical Incision (without being a doctor in the waking world), you are likely to have legal trouble. Make sure your records are in good order.

Extreme nervousness and excitement brought on by changing events is foretold by Incoherency.

A comfortable Income is an augury to change your ways, and an insufficient income foretells trouble from your relatives. A false friend is near if a friend in your dream had a high income, and relatives with a high income are a warning to be careful in business ventures. Losing your income signifies disappointments.

Your relatives are stingy if you dreamt of paying your Income Tax, and if your were unable to pay, you will lose money. Success is promised by a refund, but if you cheated on your taxes, beware of big losses. A friend will offer you assistance if your income tax was raised.

You will soon be in love after a dream of being Inconstant.

Be careful of your expenses if you had an Increase in financial standing, while increasing your business implies satisfaction. Vanity is symbolized by increasing your bank account, while increasing your family means happiness.

Incubators are symbolic of needless worry.

If you were Indecent, you will soon find yourself corrected. An indecent man means you live only for business success, while an indecent woman indicates you will be betrayed by several lovers. You will incur debts if your friends were indecent. Business will be excellent if you were put in jail for indecency.

Extreme Independence means you have a rival who will do you an injustice.

Success will be postponed if you consulted the Index of a book. Compiling an index indicates advancement in business or social circles.

Don’t look for so many favors from others if you dreamt of your Index Finger. You will definitely have to rely on your own strength if you pointed at someone with your index finger, and if others pointed at you, you will have many things to learn.

You will have sorrow if you went to India, but returning from India means happiness. You are in the power of a deceitful person if you traveled to India with a lover. If you were in India, a catastrophe lies ahead of you, while relatives in India indicate a message from an unfriendly woman. You will have an adventure soon if you were a native of India, and being an Indian means financial gains.

Indian Rubber indicates unfavorable changes in your affairs. If you stretched it, you will attempt to establish greater business than you can support.

Any type of American Indians are good omens so long as they were friendly, but if they seemed hostile, beware of treachery among your associates.

Indifference is a sign of pleasant companions, though only for a short while. If your lover was indifferent, they may not show their affection in the most appropriate way, but if you were indifferent, you may prove to be untrue to your love.

Good fortune is implied by an Indigent person; you may inherit soon. You will earn your money if a relative was indigent, while poor children are a sign of happiness. Poverty is indicated by many indigent people, and poor enemies means family fights.

Indigestion indicates unhealthy and gloomy surroundings.

Indigo means you will deceive friendly persons in order to cheat them out of their property. Indigo water foretells your involvement in an ugly love affair, though you may take a journey over water or seas if you put indigo in water yourself. If you dyed material, you will have a prolonged stay away from home. Immediate success is promised if others dyed things with indigo.

Unfaithfulness in friendship and uncertain dealings are foretold by Indistinct objects or surroundings.

You will enjoy solitude if you Induced something.

You will not escape unfavorable comment on your actions if you dreamt of Indulgence.

You will be very embarrassed if you had an Industry, and if others had an industry, important and beneficial events are in your future. Good times are coming if others worked in industry, and if you were an industrious person, every effort you put forth will be good.

Bibliography
Allen, Frank. The Complete Dream Book. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : J B Lippincott Company, 1945.
Miller, Gustavus Hindman. The Dictionary of Dreams. New York, NY : Simon and Schuster, 1984. ISBN 0671762613
Parker, Derek and Julia. The Complete Book of Dreaming. New York, NY : Harmony Books, 1985.
Robinson, Lady Stearn, and Tom Corbett. The Dreamer's Dictionary. New York, NY : Warner Books, 1974. ISBN 0446342963
Summer Rain, Mary and Graystone, Alex. Mary Summer Rain's Guide to Dream Symbols. Charlottesville, VA : Hampton Roads Publishing Co, Inc, 1996.
Tanner, Wilda A. The Mystical, magical, Marvelous World of Dreams. Tehlequah, Oklahoma : Sparrow Hawk Press, 1988.
Zolar's Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Dreams. New York, NY : Simon and Schuster, 1992. ISBN 0671766007

Quote : H.P. Blavatsky
The lamp burns bright when wick and oil are clean.

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