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Today is both National Hammock Day and Summer Leisure Day. Taking the time to rest and relax is important. Allowing your body to slow down is part of self-care. Lying in a hammock outside is a great way to slow down and observe the beauty of nature while putting your feet up. Lying horizontal with the ground can help you see things from a new point of view. You can look up and watch the leaves toss and turn in the air as they are blown by the breeze. When you take time to rest, it can help you ...
The official start of summer is almost here. What better time for a quick home cleansing that will help let the sunshine in and increase positivity in your home! In the morning, open any window coverings you have for the full day (or as long as you can if there is a safety issue). Stand in the center of each window and say: Let the sunshine in and bring vibrancy and joy into my home. Sometime before the end of the day (as not everyone will have time in the morning), use either a vinegar and ...
Knowing what the gods want us to do in their service can be difficult to discern. What better way to find out than to send a letter with Hermes as your emissary? You will need a piece of paper, a pen, an herbal wash, and an envelope. The wash can be as simple as hot water poured over thyme for courage. Let the herbal wash steep for an hour and then strain. While you wait, write your letter to your patron deity or just to spirit. Ask how you can be of service and for any messages that they may ...
As winter begins to release its icy grip, water starts to flow. Ice turns to water. Frost oozes from the earth, brooks begin to flow, and rivers run again. Water, the giver of life on this planet, flows again. Without it, everything—and I mean everything—on this Earth would perish. The seed would not sprout, and crops would wither. We spend the first half of March in Pisces, the zodiac sign ruled by watery Neptune. This is a perfect time to honor the element of water. All you need ...
