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Today the moon is in powerful Libra, which may bring a bit of internal upheaval as we compare ourselves to the world around us. Our sense of right and wrong and how that fits into our reality may be at odds at this time. Cast this spell to decrease the intensity and to help smooth out any mental/emotional frustrations you may be experiencing. Fill a bucket or your bathtub with warm water, just enough to cover your foot. Place one foot in the warm water, with the other remaining on dry land, ...
Today is A Room of One’s Own Day, in honor of Virginia Woolf’s birthday and her famous essay. It is observed by individuals taking time to honor their personal space in which they have the freedom to pray, study, and recharge. We often do our best studying in private spaces where we feel protected. Today, let’s work some simple magic that honors and protects our private sacred space. Take a clear quartz crystal (which also resonates with the energies of Monday), hold it up to ...
There are times when things seem overwhelming and we just need to rest and take the pressure off. Holiday time is usually chaotic even in the best of circumstances, but this day is also a new moon/solar eclipse in Sagittarius, so the frenzy might be at its peak. If you feel overwhelmed and in need of a break, try this quick magical technique. If possible, burning frankincense or rosemary incense helps to enhance this work. Find a quiet place to sit and close your eyes. Envision a thin strand ...
Pagans seem to think that the word soul is the private property of the standard-brand religions. For a thousand years, however, soul, which is not a Latin word and comes from the Teutonic sáwl and the Gothic saiwala, has meant “the principle of life in humans or animals.” Linguists tell us that in English the most basic words are the Anglo-Saxon ones; soul is thus an idea basic to our knowledge of ourselves. Although All Souls’ Day was created to bring the dead through ...
