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Spring is finally in the air, both literally and figuratively. If you open your window, you can probably smell a new freshness and hear the birds changing from their winter songs to the ones they sing in the spring. Depending on where you live, there may be the scent of flowers growing. Even in the city, the air will smell cleaner and you will sense the potential for growth and new beginnings. Throw open a window—or all of them—and use a small hand fan or scarf to waft the air over ...
It’s Saint Patrick’s Day. The earth is turning green and there’s a feeling of celebration in the air. This is a good day to combine the joyous mood and the forces of the March wind to bring a positive change into your life. The winds of March are all about change, as winter turns to spring. Use these winds to remove negativity from your life. For this ritual you’ll need a small rock. It can be any rock that appeals to you. Go to a place where you’ll be alone, such ...
By this time of year, most people are tired of the winter cold and are ready for spring to arrive. Since spring is still a few weeks away, we can harness the energy of this last bit of winter to remove a problem or obstacle from our lives. Create a symbol of the problem you wish to remove, or write down the problem on a piece of paper and fold it into a small square, making each fold away from you. If you live where there is snow, gather some into a freezersafe container (with a lid) and bring ...
With winter comes snow, and with snow come snow fairies. We have all heard of Jack Frost, but there are many more spirits who deal in ice crystals. They ride the freezing winds of winter to leave frost on the windowpanes. They ice over the lakes and fill the cloudy sky with snowflakes. To make friends with the snow fairies, collect things that attract them. They love the colors white, silver, and blue. They like crystals and mirrors. Ribbons and bells are also good. You can use snowflake ...
