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An ancient, widespread mystical belief is that everyone and everything is, in fact, the universe, God, or (insert your own term here) experiencing itself. To more deeply experience this reality, visit your favorite sacred space and meditate until all the cares of yesterday, tomorrow, and today seem to fade away. Anoint your third eye (brow chakra) with either sandalwood paste or powder, turmeric powder, eyebright powder, or honey. Declare:I am all Oneness, I am all Being.Enlighten my life as ...
Making lip balm for the summer can save you money and ensure a high-quality product in your favorite flavor. Lip balm is easy to make. Gather these ingredients: 2 tablespoons beeswax 1 tablespoon coconut oil 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 teaspoon honey drops peppermint essential oil 7 drops food-grade essential oil in your favorite flavor (I like grapefruit or orange.) Add the ingredients to a small pot. Melt on low heat. As you stir, incant:I make my own magic stuff,I am magic, I am ...
A celebration honoring the Roman goddess Vesta was held between June 7 and June 15. The festival was known as Vestalia. During the week, the temple to Vesta was opened. Offerings were made to her, and the temple was cleaned and purified. Vesta is the goddess of hearth and home and is associated with the sacred flame that warmed homes, gave light, and cooked food. Where is the sacred flame in your home? It could be an actual fireplace or a potbelly stove. Perhaps you associate your oven or ...
May 31 is Web Designer Day, and as someone who has designed websites, I know it's a lot of hard work that few people understand or appreciate. At the same time, I can't help but muse about who the original web designers were—spiders and the deities associated with them, like Grandmother Spider and Arachne. While some may think Hermes is a good patron deity for the internet, both of these ladies bring some powerful magic to the table. In Navajo mythology, Spider Woman guides and protects ...
