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Toward the end of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, water found in ditches, marshes, or other damp areas can appear stagnant. However, below the still surface, rot and decomposition are taking place, both of which are precursors to positive change. Gather some of this water in a jar and use it to disintegrate and change problematic situations in a slow, nondramatic way. On a dried leaf or other natural item, use a marker to write a simple sentence describing the problematic situation. In a ...
Each month we have the opportunity to recharge our magic by visualizing the moon as a source of magical energy. Sure, we know it's just a stone in the sky that's lit by the sun, but it represents so much more. The moon is essential for the way life has evolved on Earth—the seasons, the tides; its gravitational pull stabilizes the tilt of our planet's axis. Without the moon, life on Earth would be quite different. But its hold on us symbolically is important, too. Magically, we respond to ...
My only child was born on this day, so I celebrate her and invest my energy in endless love. Do you have a child, pet, or family member whom you will love endlessly? The sort of love that transcends time and space? Place their photograph on your altar. Safely light a candle in their honor: red for passion, pink for affection, white for purity, or blue for serenity. Feel your love and speak: I declare my endless love by the fire of this light. I swear I will forever love, cherish, and delight. ...
So much promise is held in the color green. It is representative of fertility, growth, creativity, potential, and birth, though it undoubtedly has special meaning to you beyond these themes. Playing with the concept of a dream board, let's make a Green Board today. Cut out green tidbits from printed articles or magazines. Use a glue stick or glue dots to paste these bits of green onto a 9-by-12-inch board (reusing cardboard boxes is great). Then use a Sharpie (fine-point is suggested) to write ...
