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Independence Day is the perfect day to break a tie with something (or someone) that has become a less-than-beneficial influence in your life. Maybe you need a break from your phone-scrolling, or perhaps there's someone in your life who has become too clingy. You'll need two stones of two different colors; one represents you and the other represents the thing or person you're taking a break from. Place them in the middle of a flat surface where they won't be disturbed— a bedroom ...
Clip a small cutting of a jade plant and put it in a vase of water or obtain a small jade plant in a pot. Place the plant in a sunny window. Center your mind, relax your body, and say: Goddess of Magic, God of the Green, bring me more money than I've ever seen. Then place a coin of any denomination outside the base of the vase or pot. Tomorrow, say the same chant and place another coin near the first one. Repeat every day, stacking the coins and/or placing them in a circle around the base, ...
Today, the ancient Romans celebrated Robigalia in honor of Robigus, the god of mildew (yes, you read that correctly). Appeasing this deity would hopefully ensure that crops would remain free of a mildew that threatened emerging seedlings. A ceremony was conducted that involved a priest lighting a fire on the altar and offerings made using wine and incense. In many parts of the world, planting is underway now. If it's too early in your area, use this spell to bless and protect any seeds you ...
Earth Hour is an hour observed (from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. local time) on the last Saturday of March, when folks are encouraged to turn off their lights and nonessential appliances in recognition of climate change and protecting the environment. This annual event is an opportunity to reconnect with the world around you by dimming the electric hum. In addition, you could consider adding a daily or weekly practice where you disconnect for a short period of time to practice meditation or ...
