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Today is Save the Eagles Day. Although in recent years bald eagles have been increasing in number, other species are still threatened. Further, some legislators have threatened to remove the protected status of some species still in need of it. Today, spend a few moments to connect with the spirit of the eagle. Take a comfortable seat, outside in the fresh air if possible, and center yourself. Close your eyes and enter a meditative trance state. Visualize that your arms have become feathered. ...
A good basic candle spell is a magical must-have. The easiest candles to work with are votives and chimes. They’re small and readily available. Choose a candle color that aligns with your goal: red for love, green or gold for money, black for protection, etc. Once you have your candle, hold it tightly in your dominant hand, mentally willing your desire into the wax. When it feels fully charged, anoint the candle with your saliva to seal the intention. You can write your desire on a slip ...
For this spell, you will need the following items:* A piece of green cloth* A green marker* Coins* Pine needles* Cinnamon or cloves* Green ribbon Find a quiet space where you’ll be undisturbed, with your items laid out before you. Envision yourself receiving money, either by imagining your bank account numbers going up or by visualizing a wad of cash in your hand. While you do this, draw a money sign ($) on the cloth with the marker, then write your name beneath the sign. Hold all the ...
Today is sacred to the Lord of the Dance, who is portrayed as standing on one foot inside a rayed circle, dancing his cosmic dance of life-death-rebirth. Shiva, whose name means “benevolent” or “favorable,” is a pre-Aryan god. His consort is Parvati, who is also Sita, Uma, and Durga. We are not cultural pirates and we don’t want to steal the gods and practices of other faiths. But we can learn from them. Go outside today and gaze at what the dance of the seasons ...
