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For many of us, August is the beginning of the harvest season. The raucous growth of midsummer has mellowed as we settle into the golden light of late summer. If we're paying attention, we'll find that the signs of autumn are emerging. As the moon wanes, this is a good time to look back with gratitude and honor the fruits of our past efforts and embrace the changes that mark our journey ahead. For this spell, you will need three tealight candles. Light the first candle and say: I look back ...
I spent years feeling ugly. It's taken focus to reduce the hypnotizing effect of early, negative messages. Midsummer is a great time to cast a beauty spell under the brilliant sun, in summer's warmth and the happy vibes of Leo. This isn't about artificial, surface-level beauty, but rather deepinside self-worth beauty. You'll need good-quality oil to anoint yourself with. Begin with your feet, gently rubbing them with oil, luxuriously, saying: Someone's been deceiving me. Told me I am ugly. ...
Tomorrow is the summer solstice, a time of the strengthening sun, flowers in full bloom, and the roaring heat of the season making itself known. As we prepare our rituals for Midsummer, now is the perfect time to make some Summer Solstice Blessing Water. This is a simple spell. All you need is a jar with a lid, some fresh water, and of course the sun! Place your jar of water in a sunny spot (if possible) at noontime and let it bask in the glorious sunlight. Envision it imbued with strength, ...
Can you believe it's almost the Winter Solstice? Also called Yule, Midwinter, and many other names, this is a sacred time for those of us who walk in alignment with the seasons. (For folks in the Southern Hemisphere, it is currently approaching Midsummer.) Because we are soon to formerly welcome back the Holy Sun/Son at this time, let's put a little fire in our step to amp us up in preparation! At nightfall, simply light a candle of any color. (Black, white, and fire colors are ideal.) When ...
