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The good news is that today's date adds up to a master number: 4 (month) + 2 + 8 (day) + 2 + 0+ 2 + 4 (year) = 22. That's the Master Builder. Power on all planes. Practical idealism. Do you have an ambition? A big plan? A promotion? A new job? A proposal of marriage? An adventure? Today's the day to start creating your path to fulfillment of your big plan. Grab a pen and some paper (or your new Grimmerie from March 15) and cast a working circle around yourself. Lay bay and oak leaves for power ...
To charge your spirit to prepare yourself for magic, there are times when you just really need to get in touch with the Earth. This ritual is for those moments. When you won’t be disturbed, go outside. It could be your backyard, a park, or a forested area. Breathe deeply as you ground and center. Then say: Trees and land, rocks and sand,Empower me with this command. Now drop to your knees and place your hands upon the Earth. Smell its rich scent and feel its power entering you. Smell ...
The nature of winter is cold and clean. The dry air is clear so that everything is easy to see. By day, the sun sparkles on the snow. By night, the stars twinkle sharp in the sky. Winter brings clarity of thought and vision. For this spell you need only yourself and an open space outdoors where the wind blows free. It doesn’t have to be a fierce wind; even a breeze will do. Dress appropriately for the weather. Just make sure you can still feel the air on some part of your body. Stand ...
Today is Jolabokaflod, a celebration that originated in Iceland but has spread to become a global sensation! In the World War II era, when many things were rationed and scarce, there was still access to paper in Iceland. Thus, for holiday gift giving, Icelanders turned to books. It is now a cultural tradition to gift books to loved ones on Christmas Eve and spend a cozy evening at home, reading with hot drinks, chocolate, and perhaps a fire. Now that the rest of the globe has caught wind of ...
