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Our world can feel chaotic at times. Struggles with work, school, and relationships may keep our emotions in flux. Though we can't escape life's difficulties, we can create sacred space for ourselves (even if it's a corner of a bedroom). Add soft light and favorite touches that give pleasure to your senses. To add a harmonious energy to your sacred space, try this spell. You will need: Rose and lavender essential oils Equal parts dried rose petals and lavender buds, mixed together A pretty ...
With summer come dry weeks punctuated by occasional thunderstorms in many parts of the US. These conditions often cause power outages. First, make sure you have a range of technology. Candles, oil lamps and fuel, matches, and other basics are essential. Camping lanterns are great. Stock food that doesn't need heat or refrigeration, like granola bars. To ward against power outages, cast this spell. You need two pictures that will fold easily, like magazine clippings or computer printouts. One ...
It was once said that if a person heard the bells of the foxglove ring, they were doomed to die. Of course, this is not to be taken literally, as it was folklore inspired by foxglove's (Digitalis purpurea) poisonous nature. But there is something that foxglove and bells have in common, and that is protective magick. Foxgloves are one of our "garden wards," and can be planted to protect your property. Bells have a long history in magick. They have been used to clear ritual space, invoke the ...
It's May, and things are growing! This is a perfect time to do a nurture nature spell. You will need a small houseplant or a cutting from a friend or neighbor, rooted and planted in a pot. Hold the potted plant in your hands and follow your breath for a few minutes until you feel calm and aligned with the living plant in your hands. Introduce yourself, and give the plant a name. Then, calling it by name, say: I promise to nurture you to the best of my ability during this growing season. Put ...
