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March is associated with Isis, the ancient Egyptian goddess of rebirth, renewal, and fertility, amongst many other things. Use the power of spring by creating a ritual of cleansing and purification. Make a ritual bath with seven drops of rose essential oil in the water, then soak and meditate in the bath. If you do not have a bath, then put seven drops of rose essential oil in your shower gel and shake it up. After your ritual bath or shower, light a blue candle and say these words: Mother ...
Today is Valentine’s Day. In addition to the romantic love that is so commonly celebrated and emphasized today, it is also important to love yourself. We need not be in a state of perfection to have love for ourselves. Today let’s show our love for ourselves and practice a bit of meditation on the topic. All you need for this simple meditation is a piece of rose quartz of any size, a pen and paper, and ten minutes of quiet time to yourself. Have a seat where you’ll be ...
Today is a day to remember those who have passed. The veil is still thin, and if you can go out and commune with your ancestors at their resting place, do so. Take the time to show your appreciation for them and what they did for you in this lifetime. Clean and cleanse their gravesite in order to remove all physical and spiritual residue that may have accumulated over the past year. Once you have physically cleaned the space, use dragon’s blood incense or sage to remove the spiritual ...
It’s good to know what we’re standing on where we live. It’s useful to know what ground we’re grounding ourselves in during rituals. Make a simple hands-on survey of your small part of the living earth. Dig up a handful of dirt from your yard. Hold this dirt, this bit of Mother Earth, in your hands. Feel its texture. It’s not the same as potting soil. Is it hard and sticky? Sandy? Poke around in it. Are there little bits of compost in it? Tiny rocks? Insects or ...
