Saturday, September 25, 2010

If You Believe - What Would/Could Be Possible

Morning friends!  Today we are celebrating one of my favorite movies, "Practical Magic".  It's a story of two sisters who share a rare bond.  Born and raised in the neighborhood 'Witch House' needless to say they were the odd ones of the community.  Yet through their lives they learn life's lessons as most of us do by taking risks and learning from our experiences. 



It gives a lesson of friendship and/or sisterhood that few find.  A closeness that is rare these days when it seems that everyone is worried about what others may think if they knew the real person behind the mask.  Which is funny because we all wear them. 



I love however, in the end a number of women come together to help those, who before they were skeptical of.  They lay aside their predjudices and beliefs for a moment to help because one is in need.  I like to think that such feats are not just something that happens in movies.  



I also love the innocence of Sally, who as a young girl is afraid to suffer the pains and losses of love.  Because of this fear she creates a Love Spell asking for one to be sent her way that is so unique that he could not possibly ever exist.

 Amas Veritas - True Love Spell
He will hear my call a mile away
He will whistle my favorite song
He can ride a pony backwards
He can flip pancakes in the air
He will be marvelously kind
His favorite shape will be a star
He will have one green eye and one blue

Ah but love is love and it will occur when and where it wants.  We do not have the power to attempt to summon it away.  And Sally's unique love interest very well does exist.

I invite you to take a journey today through the various other blogs who are also celebrating Practical Magic; each in their own unique manner.
For more info on other participants go to

30 comments:

Anonymous said...

Oh I love all the pics and the video I love the song too .
Practical magic is my fav movie too and I like the sound track ☺
I did not sign up for the party thing but did a little blurb on my spiritual blog as to why the movie is so specail in my heart ☺
we are having a pancake party Oct.3rd inpsired by the pancake scene in the movie though ☺
I doubt I can make cactus pancakes ;-)
On sunday I'm having my own fullmoon ceremony as it has been pouring rain for the week and only just sunny today . maybe I'll do a special practical magic for myself that day ☺
Thanks again
Oh how I love that house !

Amber said...

Very wonderful! I've been spending most of the night looking over all the Practical Magic Blog Party entries and yours is one of the top ones! I've loved them all of course lol and they are all amazing in their own way! I hope you'll have a chance to come by my blog and see my post as well...

http://collegewitchexperiences.blogspot.com/2010/09/practical-magic.html

Teresa said...

It is truly a marvelous movie!

Sarah Sullivan said...

Beautiful post hon!! I loved what you said about masks and the deepness of relationships..so very true! I am sending breakfast brownies your way! Come pop by mine too!! Blessings, Sarah

Sara said...

It is amazing what a group of woman can do... to lift each other and support each other. The joining of their hands has always been my favourite part of the movie.

Love your post. :)

Betty said...

I just love this movie. I think I have seen it a thousand times. When I start to feel down I will sometimes put it in the VCR and watch it. I also have the book, which is nothing like the movie and I have it on DVD.

Willow

OmaLindasOldeBaggsandStuftShirts said...

Lovely posting for todays celebration. I too love the power of women who come together for a purpose.....sometimes in a garden, in the quiet, in true friendship. XOXO The Olde Bagg

Laura said...

You've touched on everything I love about this movie. Great post!
blessings
~*~

mxtodis123 said...

Thank you for a wonderful post. One of my favorite movies as well.
Mary

Leanne said...

smile - I enjoyed visiting today. HAPPY PM BLOG PARTY
Love Leanne

Magaly Guerrero said...

I love this spell. When I was young I used to wish for a handsome boy could make dreams come true with his voice; an artist who could take me out of this world with his wonderful words. I got a gorgeous man, but his power/art is not about words, but music. But the Old Powers heard my prayers, for every time my mans gets behind a piano and plays for me, his music truly takes me out of this world and into one only he and I exist.

jasmoonbutterfly said...

Nice post, thank you for sharing some magic!
love & light
Trace x

Lenora said...

Thanx that was fun! Magical Post! If you care come and join us for ours! More Practical Magic at Practical Magic - How To Make A Magic Wand
http://lenorita-lenoramoore.blogspot.com/2010/09/practical-magic-blogparty-2010.html

Birgit said...

What a great party post -- thanks for sharing! :)

Hugs,
Birgit

Cat Wisdom 101 said...

Magickal post! Nice blog too.

Theresa MacNaughton said...

Thank you for your lovely Practical Magic post. :)

If you have not already done so, please feel free to come and visit with me:

http://faeriemooncreations.blogspot.com/2010/09/because-theres-little-witch-in-every.html

Sincerely,
Theresa

blue china studio happy said...

I love the sister aspect of this movie too...and the love story of course.

Unknown said...

Really cool! Love your blog too so following! Come say hi and follow back :)

http://lechateaudesfleurs.blogspot.com/2010/09/practical-magic-party-or-witches-party.html

Elizabeth said...

I too love that in the end there isn't much we wouldn't do for one another. The spirit of the movie lives tonight as we share our experiences and craft! Great to meet you tonight. Come ann visit when you have the chance

Unknown said...

What a great post! I love everything about the movie, and I think you are correct in your observations about life's lessons in the movie! The videos are wonderful, too! Spectacular!

If you've not stopped by, you can see my Practical magic party at: http://vagabondcreations.blogspot.com

Have a magical day!

Susan Says (Stupid Stuff) said...

Lovely party post, thanks so much for sharing your thoughts :)

Scrap Vamp said...

Thank you so much for inviting me to your blog party! It was a lot of fun! The photos and your words with them were wonderful! I hope you'll visit me, too!


http://scrapvamp.blogspot.com

mermaiden said...

how fine it would have been to have grown up in the town's Witch House :D

Designs by Blanche said...

Simply Magical!

Thanks for sharing the little bit of witch in you!

-Blanche

Rue said...

Love, love this movie! Great post - I'm going to have to tour the others now too! Must dig out this movie from my collection - time to watch it again!

"Hold onto your husbands ladies..." lol!

Anonymous said...

Wonderful party post! Brightest Blessings!

Aimee Jeffries said...

Flying through for the Practical Magic Blog Party, great post!

annabelle said...

This movie has the gift to cast real time spells on whomever decides to watch it...now that is something to talk about!Lovely post ~^..^~ * Annabelle

Pellie / Penny said...

Yes, I know it's Monday - and I'm still going around and visiting. I can't spend long periods of time on the computer - so it complicates how fast I get done visiting.
Great Party post, Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and magic with us.
Brightest Blessings,
Penny

Susan said...

you are so right, love falls where it will, and sometimes we love the wrong person, or the right person at the wrong time. love is a risk, sally was afraid to take, a little push from the aunts and she had loved Michael...they didn't think she would REALLY LOVE him. Right guy, wrong time. Gilly took risks, wrong guy at any time, LOL.

I know there are many of us that can say we too have had places in our lives where we were afraid to try to love again. Also times we always seemed to manage to find the wrong guy.

Great post!!
Thanks for sharing.

Please visit mine, last day for the giveaways...til midnight tonight
http://piecesoffatesusan.blogspot.com/

Peace,
Susan