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To make these protective stones, you will need the following materials: * Several medium to large-size rocks* A lemon* A large bowl of water* Some sea salt* A towel* Acrylic paint* A paintbrush Collect several medium to large-size rocks. These can be collected on your walks or even purchased from a garden store. Gather them, along with the other materials. Cut the lemon in half and squeeze the juice of one half into the bowl of water, then sprinkle in some salt. Wash each stone lovingly in ...
Today is International Day of Friendship. Devote some time to your relationships. Each relationship is like a bank account. When you do nice things for a friend, you deposit energy in the account. When you ask for favors or make mistakes, you withdraw energy from the account. A healthy relationship should have a well-balanced give-and-take of energy. Gather together some polished rose quartz pebbles, a stone of friendship. Name each stone for someone special in your life. Meditate on your ...
Sometimes the most ordinary things are magical. For example, the fact that puddles of rainwater evaporate and change form after a storm, rising back into the sky as invisible vapor, is pretty amazing. A natural phenomenon like this is a perfect tool in magic. For this spell you will need a pinch of salt, an ice cube tray and some water, and a puddle of rainwater that you know will dry up eventually. When a problem is weighing heavy on your mind, hold the pinch of salt in your hand. Send your ...
To animists, everything is alive. This includes our homes. Your home is your sacred space, so take a moment today to recognize that it has a spirit all its own. If you have not already done so, come up with a fitting name for your home, then create a simple altar to the spirit of your home. This can be as simple as a candle upon the mantel or a rock from your yard in the corner of a kitchen counter that you keep an offering bowl upon. It need not be elaborate. I like to keep a bell in this ...
