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On this Mother’s Day we can practice tarot meditation with the Empress card in order to engage with the mother energy in our lives, whether we honor a mother or give birth to an idea. Pull the Empress card from your favorite tarot deck. You will want to set this up on your altar with a journal and pen. Find a comfortable position in which to sit or lie where you can still see the imagery on the card. Sitting or lying down starts the process of unwinding. When you are ready, take a deep ...
In many places, this is the peak of spring planting season. Fall-planted flowers bloom in spring, "as early as the ground can be worked" seeds sprout, and you can start planting things that need warmer feet—especially if you pop a cover over them to trap the sun's heat and keep off late frosts. Even if you don't have room for a whole garden, you can usually manage a window box or a pot on a porch. For this spell, you'll need one or more garden stakes, some twine or wire, garden pins, and ...
In April (in the Northern Hemisphere), we are steeped in the magick of the green as the Earth unfurls under our feet. The air is humming with the drone of bees who eagerly take nourishment from colorful blooms, and we bask under an ever-strengthening sun. Whether you have planted containers on a windowsill or a large plot of land, let's keep in mind that the Earth is truly sacred and is to be treated with honor. For it is from the Earth that all life springs. At dawn, start in the eastern ...
Easter is a time of rebirth and new beginnings. Passover is honored for overcoming adversities, recognizing justice, and appreciating freedom. April 20 (420) celebrates the cannabis plant, both its history and its effects, and renews a call for justice and freedom for the plant itself and its users. Although these three events may seem vastly different, they all have a history of persecution in common. Choose an incense you would like to work with. If you are a cannabis user, be sure to ...
