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The August long weekend (the first Monday of the month) is called Civic Holiday here in Canada. It's when the annual Kaleidoscope Gathering takes place. In a huge forested campground by a river, hundreds of pagans come together to share learning and tools, perform rituals and trials, and celebrate and feast. Coinciding loosely with Lammas/Lughnasadh, the traditional first harvest celebrations included feasting, competitions, and games, plus stories and song around a bonfire. Have you been ...
We all live on this Earth, and there is no Planet B. We rely on nature for the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat, and everything else we need. It is important that we take care of nature so it can continue taking care of us. For this blessing, you need symbols of nature. Take a walk around your yard or neighborhood and collect small things to represent the world around you. This might be a leaf, a flower, a pebble, a small jar of rainwater, or other things depending on your ...
Today we celebrate the first official harvest of the season. It is a time to celebrate the abundance you have gathered. Whether this is the fruits of your garden or the fruits of a harvest in other areas of your life, now is the time to celebrate and be thankful for all you have achieved so far this year. Create a small collage with pictures, words, statements, sigils, stickers, or anything that represents your achievements for the year. This will need to be placed on your altar or in another ...
Cast this charm when you need to get in touch with someone but they're not responding as quickly as you'd like to calls or messages. Find a leaf, and on one side of it write the person's name you are trying to reach. Write your own name on the other side of the leaf. Think about the person and their energy as you hold the leaf. Visualize having with this person the conversation you desire, be it by phone, message, mail, or an in-person meeting. Imagine the details of the exchange you wish to ...
