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As the Autumn Equinox passes and the dark half of the year unfolds, find a quiet space where you can be alone with your thoughts. Safely light a single black candle, symbolizing the shadow self. Sit comfortably with your eyes closed, taking deep, relaxing breaths. Visualize the darkness as a gentle mist, embracing you with love rather than fear. With each inhale, draw this mist inward, allowing it to connect with your whole being. With each exhale, release any judgment toward the darker aspects ...
Today is National Dog Day, and what better way to honor the beloved canine friends in our lives than with a blessing of protection to keep them healthy and safe? Steer clear of candles and herbs (especially if your dog likes to taste everything), and be mindful that oils and incense can also be harmful to your pets. A better and safer alternative is to direct your energy to blessing their treats and toys with a spoken charm instead: Hekate, Diana, Anubis, and Herne, Bring blessings of health ...
Today is National Love Your Skin Day. Our world is populated with people of many different hues. This day is an opportunity not only to love your largest organ but also to think universally by embracing the skin colors of others and showing a bit of love for humanity. Cut random sizes of snippets of varied skin colors from images printed from websites or in magazines. Glue these different skin tones on a piece of poster board or cardboard. With a Sharpie, draw a heart shape in the center of ...
For this love spell, you'll need a small clean jar with a lid, rose water, sweet red wine, and six red rose petals. (If you can't find rose water, tap water will work in a pinch.) As you gather your supplies, think about love, but not with a specific person. Once you have your supplies, follow the instructions in this verse: Fill a small jar with a lid, Half with rose water, half with sweet red wine. Add the rose petals, cap it, and keep it hid. Think of love for seven days' time. Then pour ...
