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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 ...
Mother's Day isn't just for those who have birthed children, but also for those who have been a caring guardian figure to others, giving them love, safety, and support. We can honor the living and remember those beloved mother figures who have passed on. We can also pay homage to the Earth in its creatrix energy through deities such as Demeter, Hathor, Pachamama, or Asherah—which can be especially healing for those who don't have a good or healthy relationship with the human mother figure ...
In the coastal city of Paphos lies an ancient sanctuary dedicated to Aphrodite where her devotees gave honey, fruits, flowers, cakes, and other decadent offerings. In her Homeric hymn, Aphrodite is said to have been bathed and anointed with fragrant oil by the Graces before being clad in shining robes. Such an evocative, luxurious scene, isn't it? Align with the sensual, loving energy of Aphrodite through a ritual bath (or shower), slowing down to pay attention to the temperature and feel of ...
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 ...
