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This is a favorable time to cast spells of protection. Here is one that uses the four magical elements: air, fire, water, and earth. You will need a stick of incense, a burner, a lighter, sea salt, water, a bowl, and a fan. It is easier to do this spell with two people, but it can be done alone. First put the incense in the burner and safely light it. This represents air and fire. Next put the water in the bowl and add a pinch of sea salt. This represents water and earth. If you have two ...
It’s time to dream of summer and plan a magical garden. The soil is still cold, but the latest seed catalogs are out and you can always dream. Cast a circle, calling in the Goddess: By the earth that is her body, theair that is her breath, the fire of herstrong spirit, and the waters of herliving womb, I cast this circle. I call what is above and what is below,and ask them to unite—earth andsunlight—to grow my magical garden. In sacred space, contemplate your own garden ...
On this date in 1989, an asteroid came very close to hitting the earth. Since then, people have celebrated March 23 as Near Miss Day. What other near misses have you or your loved ones experienced? Tainted food? Car accident? Kitchen mishap? Those experiences stay with us long after the actual event. Take some time today to ponder those events and your good fortune, and perhaps write about them. Soteria is the Greek goddess of safety, deliverance, and protection from hurt, and Soter is her ...
There is so much focus now on different types of water: bottled water, vitamin-enriched water, spring water, mineral water, etc. All of these are great, but magical people can take things even further. Water is so receptive that it can be programmed with an intention and then, when drunk, this magic is internalized to create its effect. To program the water, pour the desired amount into a cup or pitcher and hold your hands over it while willing your intention into the liquid. You can then ...
