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Today is National Garden Meditation Day. It is an excellent opportunity to meditate in a green space in nature. You may want to meditate near your own garden or go to a public garden. Just make sure it is a place where you feel safe and comfortable sitting quietly with your eyes closed. Meditation is a way to concentrate on the present moment instead of being concerned about a past event or worrying about events that haven’t happened yet. A garden is the ideal place to immerse yourself as ...
The new moon affords us the ability to start anew. In the dark of night, we can leave behind the unnecessary and come out into the light. We can let go of the things and people that hold us back from being the best version of ourselves. For this spell you will need a length of string or thread and a pair of scissors. Before beginning, take a moment to take a deep breath and release it in order to ground yourself. List out to yourself mentally or write down what you want to cut ties with. Once ...
Cleansing and cleaning your living space with a broom is a simple and effective way to rid yourself of lingering unwanted energies in your home. In the days of old, wise women knew it was important to use brooms to keep areas clean to prevent the members of a household from getting sick. Adding the intention to energetically cleanse your space to your spring cleaning is a great way to achieve some magical multitasking. This spell can also be used when you want to renew the energy of your space ...
This fun rite is usually done around Oestara/Alban Eilir/Spring Equinox or the Christian celebration of Easter. Children can participate, too. Before boiling the eggs, bless the water by using a wand or athame dipped into the pot and saying: All who eat thereof are hereby blessed. Boil white eggs, then remove them from the pot. When the eggs are dry and have cooled, use a white or colorless wax crayon to inscribe sigils on each of them. These symbols can be runes, ogham letters, planetary ...
