New Worlds of Body, Mind & Spirit Since 1901
The Day of the Dead is celebrated in Mexico and other Latin American countries, around the end of October and the start of November. It is a diverse celebration, with a history full of syncretism, and with a living spirit that crosses borders, religions, generations, populations, and, sometimes, mingles with other traditions and festivities. During the Day of the Dead, we remember our dead loves ones and our ancestors and we honor them, their lives, and their contributions. We express gratitude for their continuations and blessings. We share with them our food and drinks. We give them offerings. We welcome them to our homes. We visit their graves. In my book Llewellyn's Little Book of ...
In our modern world, our health is greatly impacted by the choices we make in our daily lives. That means that the environment we live in, the kind of lifestyle we lead, and what we are surrounded by will decide the life span and the health status of our body-mind system. For instance, if we are living in a polluted atmosphere, and leading an unhealthy lifestyle, during our lifetime our natural health is at high risk, with different kinds of pathogens invading our internal system and creating uneasy (dis-ease) function of our organs. Most people complain, stating that their life is not their conscious choice—so what is the point in discussing this issue? Perhaps because of their ...
A Book of Shadows can be an amazing Witch's tool, full of useful information, spells, rituals, and more. It can make it easier to come up with new magical workings and keep track of the ones you've done already. And it can act as a record of your journey as a Witch, so you can look back at what you've done, what you've learned, and how you've grown as you walked your path. But some people find the idea of creating a Book of Shadows intimidating or overwhelming, or worry that they won't do it right. First of all, let me reassure you that there is no right or wrong way to create a Book of Shadows. This is your own personal Book, and it doesn't need to suit anyone but you. You can make it ...
Self-love—you hear about it all the time, but what is it, really? It's not having a high opinion of your abilities. That's self-esteem. It's not giving yourself a hug when you feel stressed. That's self-kindness. It's not taking time for a pedicure. That's self-care. Self-esteem and self-kindness and self-care are just fine. They're great, actually. But they aren't the same thing as self-love. Self-love is actually just what it sounds like. It's love…for your self. But for some reason it's easier to consider what love is when you think about someone other than yourself. Your cat, say. Or your grandma. Or maybe your baby. Basically anyone you absolutely, positively, ...
