During these tough economic times and with people getting laid off everywhere, that tattoo industry has seen a bit of a slow down. Mainly, because people do not have that extra spending money that they once had. However, there are a few ways you can get around that high tattoo cost and still get a pretty descent tattoo. For starters, you should be aware that you get what you pay for when it comes to a tattoo. This can be said for plastic surgery also, so when considering to get a tattoo this isnt something where you want to find the cheapest deal, because cheaper doesnt necessarily mean better.
The first step that you can take to get an affordable tattoo is, by simply getting an initial tattooed somewhere on your body in black ink. Remember that black ink tattoos tend to be cheaper than the color ink tattoos. The second, suggestion for an affordable but good tattoo would to get a four leaf clover or shamrock somewhere, or a little star. Remember the smaller the tattoo and the less detail that is involved the cheaper the tattoo will be. By getting a tattoo of any of the following should not jeopardize the quality of your tattoo, mainly because they are small. Another really good idea for an affordable tattoo would be a number or specific date.
Just remember you can get around paying close to $100 for a tattoo if you pick your tattoo design wisely. Also please note that some of these suggestions may still cost around $50, but that is considered cheap in the tattoo industry. So if you are a tattoo lover and want to add a tattoo to your growing collection or are a first time tattooer, keep these suggestions in mind to help from breaking the bank when getting inked.
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Using Symbols For Temporary Tattoos
A popular form of temporary tattoos is Irish, or Celtic, symbols.
The word “Celtic” is used to describe the people who lived in Britain and Western Europe from 500 BC and 400 AD. Celts were of the Iron Age and lived in small villages which were led by warrior chiefs.
Celtic tattoos were likely worn by Celtic warriors. Think of Mel Gibsons tattooed character in the movie Braveheart.
Celtic tattoos were a likely sight among Celtic warriors. Think of Mel Gibsons tattooed character in the movie Braveheart.
The Celts considered battle the very highest of honors. The Celts engaged in battle bare-chested, or even naked – further reinforcing a stance of intimidation against their foes. Additionally, Celtic warriors would fashion their hair with bright dies (from flower pastes), and typically manipulate the hair in tall spikes around the head (think Celtic punk rock).
Here are some of the more popular Celtic symbols used as tattoos.
The Shamrock Today, the shamrock is generally regarded as a good luck charm, but it is actually an ancient Irish Celtic symbol. The shamrock, a native species of clover in Ireland, symbolized the three dominions of the earth, sky and sea, the ages of man and the phases of the moon. It was used as a charm against evil, which is where today’s beliefs about the luck a four-leaf clover brings. In Irish Catholic lore, the three-leaf shamrock was used by St. Patrick to teach the Holy Trinity.
The Solar Cross The solar cross, also known as Odin’s cross and the Sun Cross Wheel of Taranis, is the oldest religious symbol in the world. It appears in Asian, American, European and Indian religious art. The solar cross has arms of equal lengths contained in a circle and represents the movements of the sun. Each quarter represents a season, and the points where the cross meets the circle represents a solstice.
The Celtic Knot Found frequently in Irish metalwork, sculpture, tapestry and painting, the Celtic knot is an unbroken design that resembles tied rope. There are many variations, although a popular one resembles three leaves in a triangle pattern centered in a circle.
The Tree of Life The Celtic Tree of Life was a source of basic sustenance. A bearer of the tree brought shelter, warmth, food and fuel for cooking. The wood from some sacred trees had magical properties and was reflected in the Celtic Ogham alphabet. Each letter of the alphabet represented a particular tree. The Celtics believed that trees were the ancestors of man, and that they were the “elders.” The elders provided the alphabet and the calendar.
These are just a few of the Celtic symbols popular today as tattoos. You can search the web to find many more Celtic symbols.
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wish spell
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photo credit: Ralph BuckleyTake a horse shoe and put it around a red candle.
Put the candle in a darkened room in the middle of a table.
Write what it is you want on a piece of paper with a quill pen dipped in black ink.
Chant the following as you write:
What I want I write here
Please take my dream and bring it near
What I want Is What I should get
Let all my dreams Now be met
Now take the paper and fold it in a square of four creases .
Hold it over the candle with a pair of tweezers and let it burn.
Picture yourself with your wish fulfilled as you burn the paper send waves of love
at the image you conjure of your self.
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wish spells
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photo credit: irina slutskyTake a horse shoe and put it around a red candle.
Put the candle in a darkened room in the middle of a table.
Write what it is you want on a piece of paper with a quill pen dipped in black ink.
Chant the following as you write:
What I want I write here
Please take my dream and bring it near
What I want Is What I should get
Let all my dreams Now be met
Now take the paper and fold it in a square of four creases .
Hold it over the candle with a pair of tweezers and let it burn.
Picture yourself with your wish fulfilled as you burn the paper send waves of love
at the image you conjure of your self.
break up spells
photo credit: ind{yeah}Breakup Spell
Breakup spells apply to circumstances in which you want to cause two people to seperate and to bring an end to their relationship or marriage.
If someone is interfering in your relationship or marriage (example your spouse or lover is cheating) this is the spell to get! Your partner is rendered “faithful” while the interfering third-party is sent “away” – all without harm to none.
Celtic Symbol Meanings
Celtic Symbol Meanings
Celtic symbol meanings are tough to track because there are minimal known surviving written records of indicating specific Celtic symbol meanings.
Quite a bit of understanding about Celtic use of symbols comes from conjecture and supposition from authorities and historians of ancient Celtic culture.
This is not a bad thing because this allows us to tap into the mystery of the Celtic way, follow our hearts, and open up to our intuition when it comes to Celtic symbolism.
Below you will find some common Celtic symbol meanings.
Triskelion Symbol meaning Triskelion:
A Greek term meaning “three-legged,” and thus this sign looks very much like three legs running. The Celtic symbol meaning here is appropriate because this symbol stands for competition and man’s progress. For more details on the Celtic symbol meanings of the Triskelion,
Triquetra Symbol meaning Triquetra:
Latin meaning “three-cornered.” It’s a holy symbol, and it’s meanings are many. It varies in its aspects of spirit, nature, being-ness, and of the cosmos. For the full meaning of the Celtic triquetra symbol,
Celtic Symbol meanings for the triple spiral are far reaching Triple Spiral:
Represents the drawing of the three powers of maiden, mother and crone. It is a sign of female power and especially power through transition and growth. See more about the symbolism of spirals here.
Three Rays (Arwen):
The first and third rays in this symbol represent male and female energy (respectively). The middle ray represents the balance of both energies. See also Yin-Yang symbols page. See also fire symbol (Arwen is the 3rd symbol down).
Single Spiral:
Represents ethereal energy radiating out (or inward depending on your perspective) Also symbolizes growth, birth and expansion of consciousness. I’ve devoted an entire page on the symbolic meaning of spiral here (blog).
celtic meaning of five fold symbol Five-fold:
This pattern also represents balance. The four outer circles symbolize the four elements: earth, fire, water, air. The middle circle unites all the elements with a goal to reach balance between all four elements or energies. See this page for more Celtic meanings for the five-fold symbol.
Threefold:
See Triple spiral. The center of this symbol represents the “hub” signifying unity of the three powers. More on the Celtic symbolism of threefold symbols can be found here.
Double Spiral:
A sign of balance and also representative of the equinoxes.
Crosses:
Represent the bridge or the passage between heaven and earth. The circle in the ringed cross signifies infinity and eternal spiritual love. see more on Celtic cross meaning here.
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real four leaf clover
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Four-Leaf Clover:
4-Leaf Clover Leaves
How can identify a real four-leaf clover?: A good way of identifying a real four-leaf clover is that the fourth leaf is usually smaller than the other three leaves.
Four Leaf Clover
Are 4-Leaf Clovers Shamrocks?: By definition, for a clover to represent the Trinity, it would have to bear 3 leaves. 4-leaf clovers have 4 leaves and therefore can’t be considered shamrocks.
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Is there 4-Leaf Clover Seed?: Unfortunately, there is no 4-Leaf Clover seed to plant. They just appear now and then in fields of 3-leaf clover. The odds of finding a 4-Leaf clover is estimated at 10,000 to 1.
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chants and spells
A Walking chant/spell.
This spell /walking chant may also be used as a very strong protection when utilising the appropriate oils, herbs and so on.
For this spell to protect a property, simply walk the perimeter nine times each time chanting the following….. Best if said in time with your steps….
“Call the quarters to begin, protect the Space enclosed within.
Air and Water Earth and Fire, keep us safe from all that’s dire!
Three times three, and round we dance, protect all here from word or glance.
Return all ill from whence it came…three times round and back again!
Salt and Iron, Herbs and Hair, Precious Oils to bind the air
Cast your spell around this space, that all may live in Joy and Grace.
That it harm none…..So mote it be!”
Blessed Be!
A spell to dispel anger.
Find a smooth dark pebble, hold it to your third eye, close your eyes and project all the anger into the pebble.
Then dig a shallow hole and bury the pebble with a flower of some sort.
Stamp three times on the place that it is buried and say….
Anger be gone! anger be gone! let Earth bind it let no one find it…Anger be gone!
A Spell to bring rain
Take a small bowel and add to it a goodly pinch of salt, and some small flowers. add cold water to fill.
Stand in a spot where you wish the rain to fall generally and chant three times….
Rain to me…rain to me… bring water down in soft degree, and let it bless entirety of all it touches, and of me!.
Soft and gentle bounty of nature, bring your blessings to me now!
I evoke the element of water. in the name of the great Goddess!
And it harm none ….so mote it be!
Now sprinkle your bowl of water, salt and flowers around you.
A ‘Power’ Walking Chant for Strength
I am wolf.
It is my cry you hear at night, my eyes that gaze at you from the shadows.
It is my heart that beats in your soul, my strength that makes you whole.
I am wolf. I am in you. You are in me….. We are wolf!
death spells
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Death Spell
If you have access to any personal article of the offender, this will help.
1. Construct an effigy or a poppet, using the article.
2. Go to the cemetery and get some dirt.
3. You need to vent into the poppit, visualizing the victim, all of the hate you possibly can, especially during its construction. It is imperative here to stay focused with intent. Try to do this during a waning moon. When the moon is in Scorpio or Capricorn is good time.
4. Construct a small box. Cardboard is fine.
5. Light a black candle, concentrate intensely upon the death and destruction of the enemy. DO NOT BE DISTURBED OR LOSE YOUR FOCUS!
6. Put the effigy into its box.
7. Bury it in dirt inside the box.
8. Save some of the dirt.
9. Take it outside, or back to the graveyard and bury it, placing the reserved dirt on top of the box, *knowing* the victim will meet his/her death.
10. Do not think about the spell, or the enemy, as this will interfere with its working.
2009 4H Fair Race 3 Miler
COLDWATER – On Friday a light drizzle and 75 degrees made for perfect 3-mile running conditions. The Fair Race every August has been sunny and 90+ degrees in recent years. The 4H Fair 3 Mile Run started and finished at Waterworks Park. The route is flat and fast and passes through the Fairgrounds Amphitheater. This year’s overall winner was Jay Bilsborrow nearly breaking the course record with a time of 14:37. The women’s winner was fifteen year old Gabbie Bates with an outstanding time of 18:53. Age division winners were Mitchell Klingler (Male 18 & Under, 16:02), Gabbie Bates (Female 18 Years & Under, 18:53), Jay Bilsborrow (Male 19-29, 14:37), Tricia Rzepka (Female 19-39, 24:11), Bob Bates (Male 30-39, 16:12), Sharon Demeester (Female 40 & Over), Danny Higbee (Male 40-49, 17:52), Dan Washburn (Male 50-59, 18:50), Steve Dobson (Male 60 & Over, 25:05).
