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The new moon represents endings and beginnings, and an eclipse of the sun is the perfect time to remove undesirable influences from your life. Prior to this astronomical event, physically clean your home. Next, open windows and doors to release unwanted energies. Smoke-cleanse your home using dry juniper boughs, sage, or hazel wands, being careful to catch any sparks or ashes in a safe, fireproof container. Walk widdershins (counterclockwise) around the space while chanting: I remove, banish, ...
To gain insight into a simple yes-no question, get a piece of paper, a pen, stick or cone incense in a holder, and a lighter. Draw a straight line down the center of the page. On the left, write "no," and on the right, "yes." Find a place indoors where no direct wind or draft will impact the incense smoke. Place the incense holder on the line in the center of the page. Light the incense, and as the smoke begins to billow, ask your questions out loud or in your mind. The direction that the smoke ...
March arrives, and with it so do the winds of March. Long ago, magicians would release their spells and charms to the wind. To do this, you’ll need a strip of fabric and a marker. Write your wish on the fabric. Go to a shrub or tree and tie the fabric/wish around a branch. As you do this, say: Wind, carry my wish high above the ground, Beyond the horizon’s farthest bounds. Wind, carry my wish beyond where eagles fly, Beyond the clouds, beyond the sky. Walk away and ...
To charge your favorite perfume with the mysterious powers of the moon, after the sun has set, find a comfortable spot to meditate for five to ten minutes. Holding the bottle, close your eyes and imagine a temple dedicated to the moon, in whatever form feels most evocative. Conjure up details for all of your senses. Can you see the altar bathed in moonlight? Is that the trickling of a sacred fountain you hear? The air is fragrant—can you smell your perfume? Feel a cool breeze or the ...
