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To make this banishing salt, you will need one tablespoon sea or table salt and three drops tea tree oil, plus an envelope or other container. On New Year’s Eve, take a quiet moment to yourself during the festivities. Hold the salt in the palm of your hand and think about something from the past year that you’d like to let go of. This can be many things or only one thing. Whisper your wish to the salt, allowing your breath to get onto it, imbuing it with your intention. Then add ...
Go for a walk in some natural place with the intention of experiencing the earth element, which is associated with structure, stability, and manifestation. It can even be a city park. On your walk, be aware of any stones, collecting five and bringing them home. Once there, set four of them on the floor in a square, which you will sit inside. Place the other near your root chakra. Ground and center. Imagine that the life force within the stones is like a green light that dimly shines. As you ...
The holiday season is a wonderful time to enjoy friends and family, but it can be easy to forget that this doesn’t have to include overspending, overconsumption, or the stress that can sometimes surround shopping for others. To remind yourself of the blessings you already have and encourage closeness with loved ones, do this ritual, either alone or with a group. Place a bowl in the middle of the table. Each participant should have a pile of tokens of some kind. You may use marbles, ...
For many Wiccans and Pagans, getting to know our culture and sharing it with others has become a fun way to celebrate October. It’s fun to see witchy movies on every channel, including the ol’ pointy hats and golden buckles like it’s 1746! Take it up a notch today by picking three facts about witchcraft that matter to you and sharing them with people you know and love. Gather three spell jars (about 7 by 2 inches each). Inside each jar, place a cinnamon stick, a pinch of ...
