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Time for romance! Consider this excerpt from the 1648 poem "Corinna's Going a Maying" by Robert Herrick:See how Aurora throwes her faireFresh-quilted colours through the aire:[…]Our life is short; and our dayes runAs fast away as does the Sunne:[…]So when you or I are madeA fable, song, or fleeting shade;All love, all liking, all delightLies drown'd with us in endlesse night.Then while time serves, andwe are but decaying;Come, my Corinna, come,let's go a-Maying.What else is there ...
This is Fair Trade Day. Fair trade aims to support success for all by ensuring that farmers, crafters, and other small producers make a living wage for their hard work. As part of that, this worthy cause also fights against poverty, exploitation, and climate change. You can support this endeavor by buying fair trade certified products or shopping at fair trade certified stores. To celebrate Fair Trade Day, you'll need a fair trade chocolate bar (or other decadent food if you don't eat ...
Spring is in the air, and it's only natural at this time that thoughts turn to love and romance. Whether you're currently in a good relationship and just want to grow closer or you're still searching for that special someone, this spell will help. You'll need a red candle, a knife or an athame, a lemon, a heatproof dish, and a box of matches. Carve a heart into the candle, then cut the lemon in half. Rub half of the lemon up one side of the candle, and the other half up the other side of the ...
Hawthorn is one of the two flowers of May. It is a flower of hope and matters of the heart. Gather a handful of dried hawthorn flowers from your tree (if you're lucky enough to have one nearby) or from your magickal stash. Set aside. Light a charcoal on a fireproof surface and let it turn white-hot. Place the dried flowers in your dominant hand. Thank your flowers for working with you today. Place your hands together in prayer pose. Rub them together vigorously and let the petals drop onto the ...
