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A regular practice of road-opening magic paves the way for success, both magical and “mundane.” After all, no matter where you’re trying to get to, the smoother the road, the faster your progress. You might use this spell daily for seven consecutive days, starting on a new moon, or at any personally meaningful interval. Sit in meditation and release tension on your exhales, inviting peace with each inhale. Envision a brilliant star above and a star below, glowing in the core ...
The relative permanence of stones provides a vehicle for remembering and honoring the ephemeral (think: tombstones). If you have a garden or potted plant, you can include a stone as a touchpoint for helpful spirits. This can be a simple unadorned stone, or you can use paint pens to decorate it, using waterproof sealant to protect the design. Hold the stone in your palm, close your eyes, and feel its weight and temperature, bringing your awareness to the physicality of stone on flesh. Then ...
Financial abundance is a dance between giving and receiving, and this spell tempers the extremes of under-earning and overspending. You'll need two candles in different colors and a crystal. Quartz, pyrite, citrine, malachite, or tiger's eye are excellent options. This spell can be done on your altar or any place where you can safely burn candles. Holding one candle, close your eyes and tap into the thoughts and feelings you associate with underearning. Ask the candle to bring this experience ...
To charge your favorite perfume with the mysterious powers of the moon, after the sun has set, find a comfortable spot to meditate for five to ten minutes. Holding the bottle, close your eyes and imagine a temple dedicated to the moon, in whatever form feels most evocative. Conjure up details for all of your senses. Can you see the altar bathed in moonlight? Is that the trickling of a sacred fountain you hear? The air is fragrant—can you smell your perfume? Feel a cool breeze or the ...
