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Clear away blocks to your most divinely designed success with this space clearing ritual. All you need is an Easter lily in a vase. (Lilies are extremely poisonous to cats and dogs, so if you have a pet, don’t risk it. Use a white rose instead.) If it’s sunny out, first go outside and hold the flower in sunlight for a minute or two. Sense or imagine it drinking in the cleansing, empowering light of the sun. Whether it’s sunny or not, ask the Goddess and God to bless the ...
People are decorating eggs around this time. In Hoodoo and Santeria, two paths with West African roots, ground eggshells called cascarilla ("cas-ka-Ree-yah") are used for different purposes, including banishing spirits, clearing, and protection. To create cascarilla, set your oven to 225 degrees F. Grind a dozen clean, dry eggshells, preferably from a black hen. Place on a cookie sheet. Bake until brittle and crumbly. Remove from the oven, let cool, then grind with a mortar and pestle to ...
When a relationship ends, em otional cords often still bind the exes together. Many people don’t even realize this is happening, which is one reason they get stuck in their grief or anger. Attachment is real. This spell will help to dissolve any residual energy between the two of you. You will need a red or black balloon. Put the opening of the balloon over your faucet and fill it with water. Stand naked in your (empty) bath or shower. Slowly turn counterclockwise in a spiral motion, ...
Daffodil magic is strong. These cheerful flowers are aligned with the goddess Persephone, who—like daffodils—gets to burst forth from the underworld at the earliest dawn of spring. Today, boost your mood and clear away gloominess left over from the winter months by bringing a pot of daffodils into your home. (These are often easily obtainable in markets around this time of year.) Stand in front of a sunny window while holding the pot. Inhale the daffodils’ scent and drink in ...
