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June 21 is International Yoga Day! Yoga is well known as a practice of the body, mind, and spirit. It balances these elements of ourselves and is simultaneously grounding and uplifting. While yoga’s cultural origins deserve great respect, let us have gratitude that this practice from ancient India now has a global presence. Today, find and learn a simple yoga pose that you are physically able to do easily. (There are poses for all levels of physical ability.) Perform this yoga pose and ...
Even if you’re not much of a gardener, summer is a great time to bring plants into your life to add both beauty and magic. Consider adding a houseplant or two to brighten your home. Choose cacti for protection, African violet for love and working with fairies, aloe for health and healing, or pothos for longevity and success. Speak to your plants and consciously charge them with a task in the household. When you bring a new plant home, concentrate on its purpose and say: Welcome home, ...
The world is buzzing today, with the solar eclipse in the air. Did you know eclipses are particularly good to work with for finding lost objects? They help reveal the things that remain hidden, especially when those things are in plain sight! To cast this spell, you’ll need one small white candle and one small black candle. The bigger the candle, the longer it will take for the spell to work. Anoint the candles with a small amount of eucalyptus essential oil (or camphor oil). Hold the ...
Historically there was only one time every year when Vesta’s temple was open to the public: during the festival of Vestalia, held from June 7–15. Even then, only females were permitted to enter, and they had to petition for blessings on behalf of the rest of their family and household. Thankfully, these days most of the progressive pagan community has moved beyond such gender segregation, so let’s all take the opportunity today to honor this goddess of hearth and home. For ...
