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June is Pride Month, and celebrations and political rallies will occur throughout many countries. Pride Month can be traced back to the Stonewall Uprising in New York's Greenwich Village in 1969. The first anniversary of the riots was commemorated with a peaceful march, which many consider the first Pride Parade. LGBTQIA+ people were and are integral to many Pagan/occult/Witchcraft communities, especially the modern Pagan movement. I've been proudly representing the B in LGBTQIA+ my whole life. ...
June is the traditional month for weddings, with the goddess Juno overseeing love, marriage, fertility, and childbirth. Because the month name is derived from the goddess's name, it's believed that getting married in June will bring Juno's blessings to the couple, bestowing fertility, happiness, and a long, loving marriage. Okay, okay, I hear you. I, too, am solo and live with my dog. So here is what I propose (pun intended): Invoke Juno's blessings with a self-marriage ritual. Get a ring ...
Today, nourish a long-distance friendship and bring joy to your heart by reviving the lost art of letter writing. Perhaps even get a pen pal relationship going. First, find or create a card or stationery that you love. Then safely light a candle. Hold your hands in prayer pose, close your eyes, and take some deep breaths. Connect with the spirit of your long-distance friend. Envision them and send them love. Feel and imagine that love boomeranging back to you, warming your heart, and shining ...
The new moon is a time for new beginnings. It is an excellent time to wipe the slate clean and start over. For this spell, choose a way to write down what you wish to start over on. You could write on a whiteboard or chalkboard or in pencil on a sheet of paper. Create sacred space by seeing yourself in a column of golden light reminiscent of the sun's rays. Write down what you need a fresh start on. This could be in your love life, your work life, or some other aspect. Once you have it written ...
