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Sleep is the ultimate act of self-love. When we push sleep away, we push good health away. Many people are chronically sleep deprived, losing an average of an hour of sleep each night. By the time they reach the age of 30, they will have missed out on thousands of hours of sleep. When we don't get enough sleep, we become more likely to gain weight or catch a cold, and our risk factor for illnesses such as heart disease or diabetes grows. The good news is that the detrimental effects of accumulated sleep debt can be recovered when we relearn how to embrace restful sleep. Sleep is also a connection with the divine: it's not only a physical event, but a spiritual one. Throughout history, ...
Prayer is the most important ritual form in Ancient Hellenic religion. Ancient Greeks were polytheists and understood themselves as being in relationships with the Great Ones who they called the Theoi—the Gods. These relationships were both individual (between an individual and one of the Theoi) and collective (between society and one of the Theoi or groups of Theoi). Many rituals are about creating, strengthening, or restoring the healthy bonds of relationship between humans and any of the many spiritual beings. Sometimes the prayers ask divine beings to intercede, such as in a healing or mystery initiation. Because there are many Gods, the ritualist must specify for whom the ...
Is the pen truly mightier than the sword? For personal magic, yes! In this case, instead of a pen, though, your words will be conveyed using items other than a traditional writing instrument. My latest book, The Words of the Witch, explores myriad ways to write and speak your magic. In this article I’m giving you three bonus projects that are not included in the book. Words have power, and with these activities you will be choosing and empowering a word or words of your choice that can be used as an affirmation or a one-word spell (more details on this topic are provided in the book). All you need to know for now is that a one-word spell involves choosing a word that encompasses ...
Have you ever felt like there's more to you than just your personality? Like there's a deeper, energetic pattern that shapes how you see the world, how you react, and what drives you? That's your soul-print—a unique energetic blueprint that you've carried with you your whole life. And at the heart of your soul-print are the chakras—seven energy centers that influence different aspects of your personality, values, and actions. What's fascinating is that each one of us is primarily guided by one of these chakras. This primary chakra shapes the core of who you are, your perspective on life, and how you approach the world. But that's not all. We also have a secondary chakra that ...
