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When we do a spell, it can leave both physical and metaphysical residue that needs to be cleaned up. Getting rid of our magical messes can sometimes be tricky. The physical remnants can usually be burnt and the ashes buried, or the remains can be thrown in the trash. Make sure to clean the physical space first before doing this spell to remove the built-up magical residue. Since today is Saturday, it is the perfect time for banishing negative energies. Take some sweetgrass or sage incense or ...
Here is an amulet to assist you in being successful in all you do, but especially in education, legal matters, and religious or spiritual callings. Perform this ritual when the Moon is in Sagittarius—before it moves into Capricorn at 6:09 p.m. EST. Here is what you will need: A whole nutmeg nut A nail or needle for carving A small red cloth bag with a drawstring top, or you can use a piece of red cloth 7 inches square and some string Personal identifying materials: hair, fingernail ...
In many locales there is a definite chill in the air. We crave warmth, color, and brightness, but often we see and feel the opposite. Today is the shortest day of the year. Witches realize the age-old battle between the Oak King and the Holly King is being acted out, ultimately leading to renewal and rebirth. You can savor the stories of olden times, but participating in the drama of the day is even better. Dress your home for Yule! Gather holly, cedar, and pine clippings and set them out in a ...
In one of the subplots of The Merchant of Venice, Jessica (Shylock's daughter) elopes with Lorenzo. It's true love. In act 5, they are sitting together and gazing up at the sky. Lorenzo's speech is one of Shakespeare's most evocative:How sweet the moonlight sleeps upon this bank!Here will we sit and let the sounds of musicCreep in our ears: soft stillness and the nightBecome the touches of sweet harmony.Sit, Jessica. Look how the floor of heavenIs thick inlaid with patines of bright gold: ...
