Gratitude Stones  Weeds through concrete by Chris F Wicca is a natural religion that honors the seasonal changes of the earth, the cycles of the moon, and the movement of the sun in our sky. There is proof of our religion everywhere you look from the weeds growing through your concrete during Ostara to the darkest day of the year at Yule. Our Sabbats are spokes of the Wheel the Year where we pay special attention to what is happening in nature and our place in it. Since many of us in the city don’t live on a farm where we grow our own food, the agricultural meanings of the Sabbat don’t really pertain to us in the literal sense. However, we can still use these tides of the earth in our everyday lives.  In the beginning of the year, during Imbolg, we start to plant the seeds of things we want to accomplish in the coming year, kind of like a New Year’s Resolutions. At Ostara, we see those ideas start to grow like little shoots of our hard work coming to fruition. At Bealtaine and Litha, our ideas should be in full bloom and the things we need should be ready for harvest. During Lammas and Mabon, is when we finally harvest and use those ideas and things we have been tending to throughout the year. Mabon or Autumn Equinox specifically is the time of Thanksgiving where we are grateful for receiving everything we have worked for and we hope for the return of that abundance in the coming year.  Assorted Crystals by Kaboompics Our founder, Lady Morgana, would give us gratitude stones that we kept with us at all times, either in a backpack or purse, or wherever you would be able to touch it. Now, it was not supposed to be used as some sort of daily affirmation of gratitude. Rather, whenever your hands touched it while you were rummaging through your bag, you were supposed to stop and take a moment to name and think about one thing you were grateful for.  Best lunch by Alejandro Aznar Find one of your favorite stones, or a cool rock, or a small gift that someone made for you and turn that into your gratitude stone. Carry it with you in a safe place where you know your hand will accidentally touch it. When it does, stop and acknowledge anything you’re grateful for, no matter how small. “Thank you for my car” “I am grateful for my puppy dogs.” “My partner is the best part of my life” “I have the coolest collection of magical stones” “Thank you for the bowl of ramen in my lunchbox.” At Mabon especially, I like to remind our coven to stop, think, and acknowledge things you are thankful for. Because if you don’t, you’ll start to take them for granted. And we all know how the Universe’s sense of humor works. Be thankful and grateful for the things you have, lest it be taken away. We needs to keep those seeds of our hard work close to us during Samhain and Yule. Continue to give them gratitude, love, and nurturing so that we can plant them during next Imbolg to see the cycle start again.
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Witchcraft Survives
For example, ten years ago in October, our beloved and Founding High Priest, Lord Mordred died by suicide. Lady Airrawind’s name on my phone before dawn that morning alerted me something was terribly wrong. Lady Airrawind is a true hero from those days of Temple Of The Inner Circle, having kept the Bell Book and Candle open for business two plus years past any viability, and teaching the final TOTIC classes there and in her own home after the store closed. She also was first on the scene at Lady Morgana’s house and was in charge of cleaning after authorities left.
Then there was Lord Mordred’s memorial service. Lady Morgana and Lady Aisliong arranged the service at Davis. Lady Morgana requested ‘his boys’ Lords White Bison, Airebus, and Tanys to deliver eulogies. Lady Atheona asked that everyone send her their favorite ‘Mordy-ism’ and then she made the most incredible video montage of photos and Lord Mordred sayings. (https://youtu.be/rEp0X8m0p1M?si=-HjrEGZFjR-5yiel) This played at the memorial and is also available on our youtube channel. The outpouring of support and affection was overwhelming that night and for weeks after.
And of course, Samhain was upon us. Samhain is often a difficult Sabbat for Witches, as our beloved dead are invited into the Ring with us to mingle and enjoy the food and drink we lay out for their Dumb Supper, and Lord Mordred of course was very beloved by all of us. Our Witches performed the Samhain Ritual beautifully and lovingly, and Lady Morgana, who was initially hesitant of holding our Samhain Ritual and indeed hesitant of keeping the Temple going without Lord Mordred, came around and started making plans for the Inner Circle Tradition’s future up there in the mountain with me.
These were incredibly difficult weeks. Many tears were shed, and many kept asking “Why?”. But Witchcraft helped us continue, singly and together. This was ten years ago, and it still does. Lord Mordred often advised
“When things get tough, dig into your Religion.”
You will find strength in Witchcraft, whenever you need it, and however you practice it. We certainly do.
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All Inner Circle Witches and Witchlings owe Lady Morgana a huge debt of gratitude for this rich, amazing and effective Tradition she created for us from her own Coven lineage (both Lady Raven Brightwing's and Lady Virginia's), her vast knowledge of Magick in general, her Candle Shop Tradition teachings, and even her Buddhist training and incredible business experience.
Her beloved husband, Lord Mordred, often described her as a vortex; you could not help but want to be around her. She was a force of nature, she was all but fearless, and she was also kind, generous, and gracious.
She was also the epitome of a Witch. Anyone who met her knows what I mean. Her two stores, Cat 'N Cauldron and later Bell, Book, & Candle were the most incredible and resolute Witchcraft shops. If you had a question, she had an answer. If you had a problem, she had a solution.
So while we remember her daily on our Altars, in our classes, and at our Sabbats, etc., on Morganamas more than any other day, we share memories of her, stories she told us, and love her that much more strongly. She made us who we are as Witches always trying to be better human beings.
I know I am eternally grateful for all she did for me, and I am so looking forward to meeting her again in our next incarnations.
Blessed Be Lady Morgana!
Lord Tanys
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I appreciated the astrological references in the movie, and the Houses spread the Tarot reader used, which is much like Lady Morgana's 'Whole Life' readings.
If you don't know, Lady Morgana used a Houses of astrology reading, with a main card per House, and a clarifier card for each card.
While we don't teach Tarot as a part of our curriculum, we do teach Tarot as a part of the Divination requirement for Initiation. we often teach classes on Tarot that go beyond fortune telling.
Our Founders loved movies like this. They are super enjoyable. And if it keeps you out of church, well then even better. Make yourself some popcorn and have some fun with this movie and your cards!
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TEN YEARS SINCE BELL, BOOK, AND CANDLE
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Charmaine Dey (author of The Magic Candle and Casting The Rune Stones) and her husband Steve opened BB&C in the early 70s,
with other well known Witches and authors Tarostar (Sacred Pentagraph and many more) and Sybil Leek (Diary Of A Witch, Complete art Of Witchcraft and many more) being mainstays at the shop, and in the corporation when BB&C was incorporated.
The original site was on Las Vegas Boulevard South, on a sliver where LVB and 4th Street converge. ‘Talk Of The Town’ was next door for many years. The building on the site has only been demolished in the last few years. The second location was on East Charleston, close to Eastern where the antique shops are now. The third and last location was also on East Charleston, in a strip mall that for many years also housed Vessely Music, Macayos restaurant, with Blueberry Hill diner next to it.
Ownership changed hands to Lucky Simone sometime after Charmaine died in 1983. Steve Dey continued to work there. When Lucky died (1997 or ’98 if I remember correctly) ownership passed one more time to Robin Criswell and Alex Triton, who most of us know as Lady Morgana and Lord Mordred.
"Like many Witches,
I got my start in Bell Book and Candle."
It was 1989, I was newly stationed at Nellis AFB, and despite my Lutheran upbringing, I was a long time atheist. The first day I was brought to the shop I bought Anna Riva’s Secrets Of Magical Seals. The next day, I took a bus down and bought A Book Of Pagan Rituals and that was all it took.
Steve Dey sold me many of the classics: A Witch’s Bible Compleat, Modern Magick, The Spiral Dance, Gems From The Equinox, Wicca For The Solitary Practitioner, The Golden Dawn, and several others as well as Tarot, Runes and thee coolest jewelry.
It was the most magical, fascinating store I had ever seen.
When Lady Morgana and Lord Mordred were offered to take over Bell Book and Candle, they jumped at the chance. They described it to me as a life-long dream come true. For a year or so, they ran their old store, Cat N Cauldron concurrently. This was home of Temple Of The Inner Circle, which used the same corporate documents as All Saints Church Of Mystic Science, which had also been founded by Charmaine and Steve Dey and Tarostar. We are fortunate to have both sets of corporate documents in our archives.
Robin and Alex eventually closed Cat N Cauldron, and we all helped move the store and TOTIC to Bell Book and Candle. The back room became TOTIC with its beautiful Altar, large columns, banners and artwork.
The fountains/candle nooks were removed, and a reading room and closet installed.
Any customer who wanted to burn their candles at the shop could burn them on the Altar,
under the gaze of an incredible Artisans’ Guild winged Isis statue. Soon a second Altar was installed to handle all the candles.
We were lucky to have the legendary Ed Fitch come to one of our Saturday Night events, as well as authors on book tour like Christopher Penzcak. Lupercalia, Halloween, Karaoke, Belly Dancing, Lectures on Runes, Tarot, Ouija, Pendulum, Sabbats, Gated Candles, Aromatherapy (Uttati oils!), movie night, Street Smarts (Occult style)- the list goes on and on. And most Saturday events turned into late night parties, often like a dance club.
All of the Elders of Inner Circle Sanctuary worked in the store; most of us here and there, but Lady Atheona worked it for several years. Lady Airrawind was the last, and we owe her a huge debt of gratitude for being the one to keep BB&C open realistically two years or so past any viability. She with Lady Rowyn also kept classes going after the store closed, and we are also very thankful for that!
Temple classes started to be held in the front of the store. The final class began in January, 2014. Poor health, and changing times slowly led to the decline and closure of Bell Book and Candle.
Please support local stores as much as possible. And remember the good, magical, Witchy times you had at Bell Book and Candle!
Lord Tanys, High Priest, Inner Circle Sanctuary
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Lady Morgana's Tradition lives on!
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Tarostar's Tradition lives on!
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The old BB&C website set up by Lady Sisterwolf from a… let’s just say more innocent time. These pages starting in 2002 bring back many fond memories!
witchworld109.com/main_page.html
Las Vegas Occult history particularly BB&C to 1989 (a lot of which is used in this post) can be found on the late and wonderful Tarostar’s page
www.blackmoonpublishing.com/left-hand-press
Several versions of Tarostar’s incredible Sacred Pentagraph books can be purchased here
www.amazon.com/Magic-Candle-Fundamentals-Ritual-Candle-Burning/dp/0942272005
The classic by Charmaine Dey
www.amazon.com/Queen-Dreams-Heather-Valencia/dp/0671797239/ref=sr_1_1
Some memories of Bell Book and Candle by Charmaine’s niece can be found in this very interesting book
redwheelweiser.com/book/a-book-of-pagan-rituals-9780877283485/
A Book Of Pagan Rituals The book that started it all off for me, purchased at BB&C in the Spring of 1989- still one of the best books out there!
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Thanksgiving 2023
Any Coven (and in our case Temple till 2014) is like a family; a family of your choosing, a family with its own dynamics, a family devoted to the Art Magical.
Even when we are not in Circle, in class, or one of our events, our Coven does have a social aspect that is invaluable. These are life long relationships, starting in the 90s for some of us.
Beyond Magical practices, Covens are shoulders to cry on, hands to help out, and ears that listen. We grow together, go through good times and not so good together, and share experiences other people can't imagine.
We are extremely thankful for the founders of our Tradition, Lady Morgana and Lord Mordred.
Every class, every Sabbat, everything we do is a living testament to their brilliance and generosity.
We hope you are thankful for the blessings you have in your life, and we hope they are many.
Lord Tanys
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On any given week, we have Online First Year Class on Monday, live First Year Class on Tuesday, New Student Class online Wednesday, live Second Year Class Thursday, Elders on Friday, and live First Year Class on Sunday Morning.
We have one Public Event a month (at least) on Saturday, plus other special events. We have a Sabbat Practice the Sunday before every Sabbat.
In between, we do other public events, Initiations, and Rites Of Passage.
And our Elders and Coveners have their individual practices to attend to as well. As Thorn Mooney said in one of her excellent videos, [You are still a Solitary Witch even when you are a member of a Coven.] I paraphrase, but you get the gist.
This is how Lady Morgana and Lord Mordred did it, and we carry their Lineage. It is our way of life, it is our honor, and it is our responsibility.
It is also as convenient for students (Lady Morgana would call us Witchlings; how I miss that!) as we can make it. Notice I didn't say easy- "but if it was easy, it wouldn't be cool."
by Lord Tanys
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