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Today is National Maple Syrup Day. This delicious treat is made by boiling sap from sugar maple trees. You can also take it farther to make maple sugar. These natural sweeteners represent abundance. They form the foundation of many small and sustainable businesses, as people gather maple sap and turn it into various products. They also support a number of seasonal festivals and other events in areas where maple syrup is important. For this ritual, you need a bit of maple syrup or maple sugar ...
Numerology is an ancient, complex science, but you can make use of it in this simple divination spell using two dice like you'd find in a board game. Hold the dice in your cupped hands up to your mouth, and whisper your question. Shake, and then drop the dice on a hard surface. Let the number give some insight into your situation: 1: Birth, beginnings, hope 2: Partnership, balance, cooperation 3: Joy, communication, uniqueness 4: Practicality, logic, reason 5: Change, adventure, ...
Aligning with our ancestors can give us incredible power in our daily lives. For this spell, you will need a list of as many of your known ancestors as possible. They do not have to be those of blood; they can be ancestors of spirit or inspiration. Yellow is often used for ancestor work, but for this spell, I prefer to use purple. Carve your name into a purple candle and dress it with frankincense oil. Put it in a firesafe holder and light it. Take a few deep breaths and say: I am ______ ...
It may be fall, but now is the time to plant spring-blooming bulbs. For this ritual you'll need some spring bulbs of your choice, such as tulips, daffodils, or crocus. Prepare a place for them in your yard if you need to. Remove them from their package. Look at them carefully. They're truly amazing. They may look dry and lifeless, but each contains the seed of life, ready to produce a beautiful flower next spring. Mindfully begin to plant them as you say: Autumn leaves turn from green to gold. ...
