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The summer solstice arrived yesterday. It's time to salute the new summer sunrise! Check a weather app to determine the sunrise in your area. Set an outdoor altar that allows you to stand behind it, facing east. Populate the altar with solar colors and correspondences: gold or yellow cloth; pyrite, tiger's-eye, carnelian, or amber; yellow candles; sunflowers; lemons; statuary; etc. You'll also need a quart jar with a lid and four tea bags of your choice. Fill the jar with water and set it and ...
Your creative energy requires differing levels of protection as you progress through a project. When the initial idea sparks, perhaps you remain more open as you take in a range of possibilities, but then you might shut out the peanut gallery so you’re not distracted by everyone else’s opinions of what you “should” do. Select a container with a lid, such as a cauldron, jar, or box. Name your project on a piece of paper and place it inside. Imagine the container glowing ...
In this spell you'll write a charm asking the Sun to help bring you joy. You'll need a sheet of paper, an envelope, a pen, and a stamp. Wake up early. Facing east, feel the Sun's warmth surrounding you, even if you can't see it. On the paper, write this charm: Glorious Sun, Bless this spell I have begun— Bring me joy, not hate, And good fortune by the hand of fate. Bring me light, not dark, And let me know love's sweet spark. Bring me courage, never fear, And let me be a stranger to ...
Tomorrow is the summer solstice, a time of the strengthening sun, flowers in full bloom, and the roaring heat of the season making itself known. As we prepare our rituals for Midsummer, now is the perfect time to make some Summer Solstice Blessing Water. This is a simple spell. All you need is a jar with a lid, some fresh water, and of course the sun! Place your jar of water in a sunny spot (if possible) at noontime and let it bask in the glorious sunlight. Envision it imbued with strength, ...
