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Today is National Dog Day, and what better way to honor the beloved canine friends in our lives than with a blessing of protection to keep them healthy and safe? Steer clear of candles and herbs (especially if your dog likes to taste everything), and be mindful that oils and incense can also be harmful to your pets. A better and safer alternative is to direct your energy to blessing their treats and toys with a spoken charm instead: Hekate, Diana, Anubis, and Herne, Bring blessings of health ...
As a lover of goats and things that have a whiff of Pan, I was delighted to discover that today begins Puck Fair in Killorglin, Ireland. This festival dates to 1603 and involves a goat being crowned as "King Puck" and honored by the town. The goat symbolizes the connection between people and nature, which feels like another hint that the Great God Pan has his hooves in this celebration. Today is also Lazy Day, which is meant to reconnect us with our bodies and just enjoying ...
Sometimes our body, mind, and nervous system are bombarded with bad news, stress, and confusion and we lose control. It can often feel like we're powerless, but we're not. We are powerful beings. This spell will help you take control of your body, mind, and nervous system. The autonomic nervous system controls most of the functions of the body, but we can control our breath. By controlling the breath, we affect our heart rate. By slowing our heart rate, we lower our blood pressure. These ...
Damballah and Ayida-Wedo are a power Haitian lwa couple. Damballah is seen as a serpent, whereas AyidaWedo is the rainbow. Dedicated to each other, they are a close-knit couple. Here is a way to entice their loving and protective energy into your life. Like many of us, they love food. The pair have a predilection for white foods, so here is an appropriate way to please them. Lay out a sky-blue cloth. Put 3D images of a snake and a rainbow on top. Set out some fresh coconut flakes, a bowl of ...
