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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 ...
Happy Winter Solstice, witches! Tonight is the longest night of the year, and people all over the world are celebrating the metaphorical rebirth of the Sun. In addition to the traditional festivities, this is an excellent time to harness the energy of the Sun’s unique transition and direct it to reveal hidden information that until now has been difficult to find. Mythologically, the Sun begins its journey back from the underworld now, and we can ask the Sun to bring with it lost ...
With the holiday celebrations w ell and truly over for another year, now is the time to make your New Year’s resolutions into solid plans. At the post-holiday sales, buy yourself a journal. Using numerology, add the digits of the new year together: 2023 = 2 + 0 + 2 + 3 = 7 Thus, the magical year number for 2023 is seven. Using this powerful number, make seven resolutions for the year. Think about your ultimate dreams and what your heart truly desires, and write them down in your ...
As we approach the day of the summer solstice, you might want to consider taking some time to refresh your altar (or to create one, if you haven’t yet). Think of it as a bit of Midsummer spiritual housecleaning, a way to prepare yourself for the magical workings of the second half of the year. Working mindfully and with focus, remove everything already on the altar, and clean and dust as necessary. You can either return all of the objects to their original spot or perhaps change things ...
