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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 ...
Leap Day is one of the more mysterious days in our calendar. What makes it most interesting is that it is the rarest day, only existing every four years. We believe that this day is most auspicious for manifesting some longer-term spells. One simple spell is to write a letter to your future self describing all the things you want to manifest in your life over the next four years. Take a pen and a piece of paper and jot down where you see yourself in the coming years, being as vague or specific ...
The new moon is a powerful time for setting intentions, but this month let’s engage this practice with a twist. Often when we set intentions, we’re focusing on something we want to change, fix, or accomplish—there’s an emphasis on doing. From now until the next full moon (on the 26th), choose instead something that you’ll give your attention to, shifting the emphasis to simply being present with it. For instance, perhaps you choose to focus on your relationship ...
Happy Winter Solstice, witches! Tonight is the longest night of the year, and people all over the world are celebrating the metaphorical rebirth of the Sun. In addition to the traditional festivities, this is an excellent time to harness the energy of the Sun’s unique transition and direct it to reveal hidden information that until now has been difficult to find. Mythologically, the Sun begins its journey back from the underworld now, and we can ask the Sun to bring with it lost ...
