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This spell will protect the heart of the home: the kitchen. You’ll need a few drops of olive oil and some sprigs of basil. First, dab the tip of a finger with the olive oil. Bless each kitchen appliance with the oil. You may trace a holy symbol (such as a pentagram or a cross) on each appliance. Next, rinse the basil sprigs in water. While they’re still wet, shake a few drops of water in each corner of the kitchen. Shake a few drops in front of all kitchen windows and doors, too. ...
Paying attention to cleanliness has become even more important in recent years. Use this spell each time you wash your hands as an extra layer of protection. Visualize yourself being protected as you say these words: As I wash my hands with care, Let me always be aware. Guard me with a magic shield. If I’m harmed, be quick to heal. Wash me clean and keep me well. With this act I cast the spell. ...
September 11, 2001, was a day when the world held its breath and watched events unfolding in New York. The internet was still in its infancy, and I remember getting my first home computer that day and I couldn’t get online. It was only later in the evening that I learned what had happened. Many practitioners reached for the frankincense that day, as this is one of the most sacred oils and is used in many cleansing, anointing, remembering, and protection rituals. It is used as an offering ...
It’s World Elephant Day, a day dedicated to the preservation of these majestic animals and their habitats. Elephants really are wonderful creatures and are revered in many cultures as symbols of wisdom, strength, protection, and good luck. They are also seen as harbingers of good fortune. Today, in honor of the elephant, and perhaps to attract a bit of good fortune, place an image of an elephant near your main entry to welcome the blessings of good fortune into your home. Alternatively, ...
