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For his 1965 musical On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, lyricist Alan Jay Lerner wrote that we can “rise up and see” who we are and have been. (The musical is partly about reincarnation.) We can, he wrote, see ourselves more clearly. Here in 2024, when everything seems to be murkier than ever, too many people seem to be clueless about who they are. Declare your intention to seek that forever vision. Look for clarity. Find a peaceful spot, perhaps outdoors, and breathe deeply to ...
In the musical Wicked, the Grimmerie is the book that only Elphaba can read. In one scene, she picks it up, moves downstage away from unsympathetic characters, opens it at random, and recites a string of nonsense syllables that put wings on the monkeys. Traditional witches call this book a Book of Shadows. We all need a Grimmerie in which we record the magical work we do, plus our thoughts and ideas about magic. Whether you use a journal with pages of real paper or put it on your phone, your ...
If, like me, you’re older than twelve, you may find technology bewildering when you get a new device or an upgrade. To make this new technology more understandable and easier to work with, fill it with magic. Lay the new device on your altar. Center yourself and then surround the device with a circle of indigo (third-eye chakra) energy. Strengthen the circle, then expand it so it’s a big indigo bubble with your device in the center. Speak the following invocation: O, (name of ...
In the play Peter Pan, when Tinker Bell drinks the poison intended for Peter and her light begins to fade, the audience saves her life by applauding. I even clap for her when I’m watching the DVD. We may not be able to literally save lives with applause, but we can cheer and encourage people and save their energetic lives by applauding. When you hear a speech, even an informal one, on a topic you support—applaud. When you hear music sung or played beautifully—applaud. When ...
