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To boost the soil health (earthworms love this!) and the good vibes in your garden, break down cardboard boxes into flat sheets, choosing cardboard that isn't heavily printed or waxed and removing any tape or staples. Using a nontoxic marker or colored pencil, write positive intentions, words, and/or symbols on the cardboard. For instance, you could write "This garden is a temple of perfect love, will, and wisdom," or the word "love" or "harmony." You could also draw a reiki symbol, heart, or ...
The four suits of the tarot represent different areas of life, and you can use them not only as divination tools, but also to shift your energy within their respective domains. Choose a situation you'd like to change. Then separate out the minor arcana cards from the rest of your deck, shuffle, and draw a card. Based on the suit you've drawn, you'll focus on this dimension of your situation:Pentacles: Actions and physical aspectsSwords: Thoughts and communicationCups: Emotions and unconscious ...
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 ...
Whether you live amid asphalt and skyscrapers or forests and fields, every place is inhabited by spirits of the land. Partnering with these spirits can benefit both you and them, creating more harmony and dissolving obstructions. In a meditative state, make your intention known: Spirits of this land, I seek to partner with you in perfect love and perfect trust. Allow time for a connection to be felt, perhaps repeating this intention over multiple days. Be patient, especially if this is ...
