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Originally, garden gazing globes had magical significance. They were placed in the garden to repel the evil eye or to reflect back the envious stare of a passerby. This spell will help you magically charge your gazing globe. You’ll need some bottled spring water and a soft cloth. Moisten the cloth with the water. Gently wipe your gazing globe with the damp cloth as you speak this charm: I bless you, gazing globe,return all evil glares.Protect my home, send backall envious stares. Try ...
Today is the last day of Passover, an important holiday in the Jewish religion. Passover celebrates the freeing of the Jews from slavery and is observed in a number of different ways. The best known of these is a meal called the Seder, which features many specific foods with symbolic meanings. This includes the eating of bitter herbs, including horseradish, endive, or romaine lettuce. There are many different kinds of slavery, including addictions, bad relationships, and destructive habits. To ...
With the spring equinox approaching, it’s a perfect time to cleanse magical items and spaces. If you have a room or sanctum devoted to your Craft, start there. Vacuum or sweep, perhaps with a new broom/ besom. Work sunwise (clockwise), finishing in the center of the room. Wash the windows; dust the walls and wash them with lavender- or mint-scented water. Dust everything, and shine any wood with honeycomb wax or linseed oil. Next comes the altar space. Wipe or dust the altar as needed ...
With Valentine’s Day right ar ound the corner, it’s not unusual for our thoughts to turn to love. Love can manifest in many ways. Maybe you’re looking for clues to finding a new love or need help with an ongoing relationship. For some, love is less about romance and more about family, friends, or even pets. Either way, this is a good day to take a peek at what the future holds for you where love is concerned. If you have a tarot deck, you can shuffle it and pull a card. If ...
