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I love Sundays. It probably started when I was a kid and my family ate Sunday dinner with my grandparents. The richness of roast beef and Yorkshire pudding mingles in my memory with the knowledge of my grandparents' love. Today, let's do a Sunday sweetness spell. It is your choice: you can choose either an activity that delights you or a special food treat—bonus points if it's sweet. Make time today to pause mindfully, take a few deep breaths, and savor the sweetness of that moment or of ...
One of the most cherished abilities of the witch is to manifest wishes by setting a strong intent. One celestial aid to this type of work is the new moon, which just so happens to be gracing us today. Dr. Bach's flower remedies encapsulate tiny portions of selected plants. The flower remedy we turn to today is fitting for the coming winter season—it is holly. This is one of the more beautiful and spiritually medicinal plants that exists. It is enveloped in rich traditions of folklore, ...
Divination comes in many forms. One especially well suited for autumn use is capnomancy, or divination based on smoke patterns. The color, shape, and behavior of the smoke send messages. You can do this type of divination with incense, a pile of burning leaves, a bonfire, or whatever you prefer. (Take standard precautions for working with fire.) Once the flames die down, examine the smoke. Watch how it flows through the air, forming shapes. Smoke that rises smoothly predicts easy times ahead, ...
Olive oil is a very versatile oil. It can be used for cooking or burned in an oil lamp for light. The manufacture of olive oil also requires ingenuity and cooperation, and the olive tree is sacred to Athena, the goddess of civilization and learning. For these reasons, olive oil is a great tool for blessing both school supplies and any tools you might be using when seeking new knowledge (such as books, notebooks, pens, etc.). For this spell you will need a few drops of olive oil in a small bowl ...
