LLEWELLYN'S SPELL-A-DAY

Retreat

October 01, 2013 by Ember Grant
Color of the day:  White
Incense of the day:  Cinnamon
 
According to Shinto belief, this is the time of year when the gods gather for a yearly convention. The gods leave their various shrines and come together in a kind of retreat.
During this time all but one of the shrines in Japan are vacant - the one that is occupied is the place where the gods have gathered. At the end of the month, the gods are welcomed back.
This tradition reminds us that everyone needs to rest and take a break. Make today a kind of restful retreat in whatever way you can.
This may simply mean taking time to do something nice for yourself. If you have trouble breaking away, use this chant:

"Give me time, take a break, slowly calm this hurried pace.
Let me have some time for me to renew my energy."
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About Ember Grant
Ember Grant is a full-time English professor and teaches writing, poetry, and literature. She has been writing for Llewellyn for more than twenty years and is the author of numerous articles and four books: Mythology for a Magical Life, The Book of Crystal Spells, The Second Book of Crystal Spells, ...
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