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Today is Indigenous People's Day (previously known as Columbus Day). Indigenous peoples have taken back their power and reclaimed this day in honor of their accomplishments. In a similar vein, we can change or redirect our own destiny toward a more prosperous future. To do so, create a sacred space by channeling your energy into a protective circle. Once complete, gather your thoughts about how you would like your future to manifest. Take a piece of paper and a pen and write down where you are ...
The world we live in is full of stress and noise. When you need an energetic reset, this simple walking meditation can help. You will need to find a local green space. This can be a park, a forest, a greenhouse, or any safe place where you can be completely surrounded by nature. Set aside at least ten minutes in which you can walk through the green space unbothered. Take off your headphones, silence your cell phone, and begin to walk through the green space. (Walking barefoot on the earth is ...
This full moon, get a piece of black string that is three feet long. Place a bowl of water on the ground or on a windowsill. If possible, try to catch the reflection of the moon on the water. If this isn't possible, visualize the energy of the moon engulfing the water. The water is the energy of the moon in physical form. Place the string in the water until it is saturated. Remove the wet string and tie thirteen knots in it. This binds the protective power of the moon within the string. Leave ...
Back in the day, when people (most likely women) were the dishwashers, traditional Hoodoo spells like this were done more often than in the present day, now that we have dishwashers. For this ritual you will need some dishwater. I suggest washing your sculpted gods and goddesses or objects from your altar. This way you are using the dishwater to remove dust, which has magickal essence of its own, rather than food from dishes. Add a quarter cup vinegar and some dish soap to the water in the sink ...
