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Today is National Houseplant Appreciation Day. Plants relate to the element of earth. Houseplants bring a little bit of nature indoors. There are many ways to observe this holiday. Talk to your houseplants. Prune overgrown plants and remove any dead leaves. Share snapshots of your plants online. For a winter mood booster, visit a greenhouse or other plant shop and spend time among luxurious plants. If you have room, buy yourself a new houseplant. Now is also a good time to cast a spell for ...
A very hectic time of the year has just passed. Even those who revel in resolutions may find baggage, anxiety, or other negativity still hanging around from the last couple of months. Go outside, even if it's cold, and find a spot where your feet touch ground or snow (not asphalt or concrete) and plant yourself firmly in position. Give yourself a good steady base and then begin shaking your hands, your arms, and roll your neck in all directions. Add in a chant of "revive my life." Twist at the ...
In 1872, Victorian poet Christina Rossetti felt inspired to write "A Christmas Carol," a long poem that describes the world's terrible winter before the birth of Jesus. Read the first verse aloud to get the feeling:In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan,Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone;Snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow,In the bleak midwinter, long ago. But while our winter may be cold, it is not bleak! We know the planet is naturally spinning into its season of ...
One of the most cherished abilities of the witch is to manifest wishes by setting a strong intent. One celestial aid to this type of work is the new moon, which just so happens to be gracing us today. Dr. Bach's flower remedies encapsulate tiny portions of selected plants. The flower remedy we turn to today is fitting for the coming winter season—it is holly. This is one of the more beautiful and spiritually medicinal plants that exists. It is enveloped in rich traditions of folklore, ...
