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An herbal infusion is a liquid in which herbs have steeped for a period of time. Infusions have many uses in the magical sanctum: they can be part of spellcasting, used to clean or consecrate items, or even consumed as a tea, whether to affect one's frame of mind or just to taste good. It's easy to make your own infusions, and by doing so, you'll always know they're fresh, safe, and ready to use. For a simple herbal infusion, you'll need a cup of uncontaminated/filtered water, two clean lidded ...
Have you ever wondered what to do with crystals you've accumulated but aren't using? It's difficult to part with pretty things, but sometimes it's very satisfying to clear out your magical space. If you have a few crystals you don't need, consider giving them a new life by leaving them in a place where a random person will find them. Imagine sitting down on a park bench and discovering a rose quartz next to you or noticing an amethyst in the cracks of the sidewalk. How would you feel? Would you ...
I live on the shore of Lake Ontario, the fifth largest Great Lake and the seventeenth largest lake in the world. As the biggest spiritual influence over my life, water is central to my magical practice. I attend water-keeper ceremonies aimed at raising awareness and encouraging action to protect drinking water sources. I know the value of this sacred lake. Today I will teach you a chant based on a well-known goddess chant in honor of the Great Mother. I have co-opted it to honor the ...
April is part of the rainy season and thus a good time for water magic. Pay attention to when the rain falls, and give thanks for it. Observe where it goes, how it flows, where it pools or soaks into the ground. See how leaves and twigs follow the flowing water, how the plants soak it up. You can celebrate rain and the element of water in many ways. Put out a birdbath to catch the rain. Plant a rain garden in a soggy part of your yard. Use rain chains to channel water rolling off a shed or ...
