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From the largest city to the smallest village, farmers’ markets are everywhere. Take this opportunity to partake in the goodness of the earth. Invite friends and family over to prepare a salsa or a chutney using fresh ingredients from the market. Both salsa and chutney are considered a garnish, and both can be smooth or very chunky. Salsa is Mexican and has a tomato base, even when prepared with fruit. Chutney is from India and tends to be sweeter and not hot. Under the umbrella of ...
Wind chimes are a symbol of magic, often used to ward off evil spirits. The earliest wind chimes from ancient Rome had bells attached to them to create the sound, and in Eastern societies bells were also used, hung in corners of the house to guard against evil. However, in Asia, wind chimes are believed to be good luck and they are used in feng shui with the belief that they maximise the flow of chi. Nowadays they are made of glass, bamboo, shells, stone, wood, metal tubes, or porcelain, and ...
Nature offers many protective materials to all plants and animals. A broken eggshell found in a bird’s nest once protected new life. Rough bark guards the soft heartwood in a tree’s center. Shells, seed pods, and nut casings are all forms of protection for plants and animals, shielding them while they develop, grow, and live. They make perfect ingredients for protection spells. Take a walk in your area and collect some of these items. Combine them all in a mortar and pestle, ...
With the Sun in Aquarius and the Moon in Libra today, this is the perfect time to cast a spell for friendship. When I was a child, we would wear friendship bracelets as a sign of our bond. In this spell you will be braiding three different colored pieces of yarn of your choice to make a bracelet. One yarn represents you, another represents your future friend you are summoning, and the third represents the friendship. Braid the pieces together while reciting and focusing on the intent of these ...
