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The Wiccan and Neopagan sabbats that are not equinoxes and solstices occur on dates that are similar but not astrologically precise. We are currently in the midst of astrological Beltane. Take a bottle of your favorite wine, kombucha, or other nonalcoholic beverage. With a flashlight in hand, safely travel to a calming, hidden place after nightfall. Using a black permanent marker, draw crescent moons on the bottle. Meditate and then visualize the obscured moon enchanting the liquid. Once ...
Magic is all around us, but we can’t always see it. Today, look at the world through “magical” glasses. Look for signs, be aware of synchronicities, pay attention to symbols, and notice omens.If you receive $7.77 in change at the grocery store, go look up the magical significance of these numbers. If a fox darts across the road in front of you, seek the meaning of this totem animal. If the license plate on the car ahead of you says BELIEVE, pause and do that. If you find a ...
Whether you live amid asphalt and skyscrapers or forests and fields, every place is inhabited by spirits of the land. Partnering with these spirits can benefit both you and them, creating more harmony and dissolving obstructions. In a meditative state, make your intention known: Spirits of this land, I seek to partner with you in perfect love and perfect trust. Allow time for a connection to be felt, perhaps repeating this intention over multiple days. Be patient, especially if this is ...
The holidays of Good Friday and Passover are about sacrifice. Christians believe that Jesus sacrificed his life for the good of others, and they commemorate that on Good Friday. Passover is a commemoration of the time when the Jewish people marked their doorposts with the blood of a sacrificial lamb, sparing them from the Angel of Death. Most magical traditions today don’t demand sacrifice, but making a small sacrifice can be powerful magic. For this spell you will need a small bit of ...
