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October, how we love you! Blessed be the season of the Witch. As you likely know, Samhain is a time of honoring the ancestors, of banishing, releasing, divining, and communicating with the Otherworld. As we begin to decorate our homes for Halloween, we also begin to set the altar. Common autumnal altar decor includes gourds, fallen leaves, pomegranates, veils, bones, and photos of our dearly departed. Whether ancestral by blood or spirit, the deceased are with us always. This is the best time ...
Ac cording to Jewish tradition, today is Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. It’s a good time for clearing away past mistakes and negative energy. Asking forgiveness for wrongs helps to heal relationships too. For this spell you will need a bowl of water, a pinch of salt, and a hand towel. Sprinkle the salt over the water and say:By the tears of the sea,Be pure and blessed be. Rinse your hands with the water and say:Where salt and water go,May sacred clearing flow. Sprinkle the water ...
It’s harvest time, and our thoughts turn toward bounty. Celebrate your own abundance with this simple ritual. You’ll need:* Milk, fruit juice, wine, or beer* A pitcher or measuring cup* A 9-by-12-inch piece of construction paper (or a piece from a brown paper bag)* Cellophane tape* Salt (any type)* A cinnamon stick* Seeds or nuts* Dried fruit* Bread or grains Pour the liquid of your choice into the pitcher or cup. Roll the paper into a cone, tape securely, and fill with the other ...
Let’s embrace Celtic Vine Moon with an incredible vine: hops. Celtic Moon brings awareness of emotions. It helps us get more balanced. It’s a time to refine our ambitions and goals. We’re engaging the energy of hops not only because we’re in Vine Moon but also because it’s the first day of Oktoberfest in Munich. Today most everyone is familiar with hops thanks to small beer companies. Hops are a time-honored, multipurpose witch’s medicine beloved for their ...
