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A wand can be a powerful tool for magical work. It can focus and direct energy, amplify intention, open and close a sacred or ceremonial space, and more. Many are happy purchasing a pre-made wand, but making your own is extra special. The classic wand is made of wood, ideally a thick "found branch" from a wooded natural space. Use the length between your elbow point and middle fingertip as a measure. Remove the bark with a pocketknife, sand the branch smooth with sand paper, and then rub with ...
On this Mother’s Day we can practice tarot meditation with the Empress card in order to engage with the mother energy in our lives, whether we honor a mother or give birth to an idea. Pull the Empress card from your favorite tarot deck. You will want to set this up on your altar with a journal and pen. Find a comfortable position in which to sit or lie where you can still see the imagery on the card. Sitting or lying down starts the process of unwinding. When you are ready, take a deep ...
Birds relate to the element of air. If you like working with air, then helping birds can improve your connection with that element. Many bird species migrate twice annually. In spring they leave their winter roosts for summer nesting grounds, and in autumn they and their fledged chicks fly to warmer refuges. On these journeys, most of them rely on finding food, water, and resting spots along the way to keep them going. Today is World Migratory Bird Day this year. You can help migrating birds ...
Using a pendulum for spiritual insight is an age-old form of divination. Make a simple pendulum using string tied to a ring. You can also use a necklace with a crystal pendant or sacred symbol. Form a relationship, saying: Pendulum, help me understand, magnify energy through my hand. Working with me for the good of all, pendulum, hear my call. Hold the string loosely in your dominant hand, allowing the ring to hang in space. Train your pendulum by stating the obvious: "My name is ______." ...
