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If there’s something from the past that you’re struggling to release, using magic to achieve that goal can be helpful. You’ll need a piece of paper, a pen, a cauldron or heatproof bowl, a black candle, and some powdered slippery elm. To begin, write a letter to yourself explaining exactly what you wish to let go of, as if you were your own wise elder or guide. Allow yourself to gain a new perspective on your past, showing yourself the compassion that you may normally reserve ...
Today’s astrology features a very passionate set of placements, divided almost entirely between the elements of water and earth. These energies lend an intuitive sense of what is needed in our lives at the moment, but also of what others need, as both the Sun and Mercury are sailing through sensitive Cancer. This spell can be done for yourself or others to help manifest that thing that is most needed. All you need is a bit of self-drying clay. (Play-Doh will do the trick!) With the clay, ...
This ritual serves to remind us how the seed and the earth are connected, and how it has been so for eons. You’ll need a pot, some potting soil, and some easy-to-grow seeds that are tolerant of cool weather, such as dill or lettuce. If you have a garden, you may sow your seeds directly into it. Begin by filling the pot with potting soil or prepare a small plot of the garden for outdoor planting. Plant your seeds according to package directions. Water the seeds and say:The seed is the ...
Today is National Genealogy Day, a time to commit to a regular pattern of honor and communication with a specific ancestor until Samhain. Choose a deceased grandparent or older relative with whom you either feel or would like to build a strong connection. Put a photograph of them in a beautiful frame. (If you don’t have a photograph, create a sketch or write and decorate the individual’s name, and frame it.) Prepare a tray with the photograph (or framed sketch or name), a candle ...
