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Like many other people I tend to browse around on Facebook. It is nice being able to see and share a bit of yourself with your family and friends. In all honesty I think you can tell a lot about some people through the things that they post.



This mid noon I was tooling around as I do, and I saw a posting from someone containing one of those silly little quizzes. It was a quiz about what flavor you are. Intrigued I felt compelled to take the quiz just to see what it would say. After 5 ridiculous questions it came up with the answer of pear. PEAR???



The following analogy came with the decision: "You are an idealistic soul. You're the type of person who still believes in changing the world. You are compassionate and generous. You get joy from giving to others. You feel deeply and freely. You don't put bounds or limitations on your thoughts. You have a vivid imagination, and it's so deep that it's hard to express with words."



Now though I like the analogy I have to ask.. What the hell does that have to do with a pear? When I think of a pear I think of a gritty sweet fruit. A fruit that cleanses the palate while teasing it with the sweet juices that flows from it. Ohh.. wait.. now we might have something there. *giggles*



You know this actually makes me think of a post I did some time ago. So I will share it again and let this subject feed itself.



As I move quietly through the many pages of the net I came across an analogy of life that I found to be quite enjoyable. The topic of conversation of course was one of passion, lust and desires. In the conversation it was talked how one might enjoy the many flavors of life. For some they prefer a simple and plain vanilla form of life. A life not complicated and perhaps a bit mundane. So of course it sparked my wonderment in what flavors that others might consider themselves to be.



I received a few chocolate.. a little vanilla.. a Kahlua and cream.. a strawberry and a few butterscotch. Of course all for different reasons. The two answers that I receive most intriguing were as follows. One said Cheyenne Pepper, because its hot with a bite but damn good in the right amounts. The other was Dark Chocolate, because its rich and syrupy with a little bit of a bite. Silky and smooth, yet rough to handle. How delightful to get all the responses that I did.



The last two of course being my favorite as they indeed gave me a creative way of looking into their soul. Now I am sure you are wondering my dear reader what my reply was, as we all know I have one. It was simply this... a deliciously ripened peach, because its sweet and juicy. It is sticky in just the right spot, as well as just enough tart to bite the tongue. Lovely don’t you think. The thought of the many flavors of the soul. Mm yes indeed.. what a yummy thought.



Blessed is the soul with the ability to sample the many flavors of life.. Even more blessed is that soul capable of savoring those flavors as well as sharing their own~

Named for Roman Emperor Augustus Caesar, August means "regal, dignified, or grand." It calls to mind the celebrations of late summer and golden fields of tall, nodding stalks of grain. It also begins the bounty of autumn. To draw the power of August into your spellcasting, use its correspondences. Its herbs include angelica, bay, chamomile, fennel, marigold, St. John's wort, and sunflower. Add grains such as barley, corn, rye, or wheat. For stones, use carnelian or jasper. Burn heliotrope or frankincense. General colors are yellow, gold, and deep green. Most deities associated with August have a certain dignity. Diana, goddess of woods and hunting, has a temple holiday on August 13. Thoth, god of writing and the moon, oversees several feasts. Then there is Lugh, a trickster and Jack-of-all-trades. Lugh celebrates this month with games and competitions. With those associations, what kind of spellcraft can you work in August? Try rituals about gathering, harvesting, or preserving. Spells for health and vitality get a boost from the strong solar energy. On a more personal note, turn to appreciation and friendship, the natural counterpoint to the love and fertility focus of spring and summer.



Elizabeth Barrette~