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Time for romance! Consider this excerpt from the 1648 poem "Corinna's Going a Maying" by Robert Herrick:See how Aurora throwes her faireFresh-quilted colours through the aire:[…]Our life is short; and our dayes runAs fast away as does the Sunne:[…]So when you or I are madeA fable, song, or fleeting shade;All love, all liking, all delightLies drown'd with us in endlesse night.Then while time serves, andwe are but decaying;Come, my Corinna, come,let's go a-Maying.What else is there ...
Dreams can reveal a lot of information. Through dreams, our subconscious speaks to us and the language of magick comes through. However, it’s not always easy to remember dreams. The first step is to keep a journal next to your bed. Any time you wake up, write down what you remember, even if this is just colors, concepts, or feelings. You can seed your dreams before going to bed in order to ask for specific help. Early in the day, get a small bowl. Put the following items in the bowl:* 1 ...
Sometimes extra cleansing is needed and our regular routine just won’t cut it. For this spell you will need a quarter cup of salt (sea salt is ideal, but any salt will do) and a tablespoon of olive oil. Mix the ingredients in a small bowl. Take three deep breaths and then use the first two fingers of your dominant hand to draw a pentacle in the mixture. Focus on clearing out stuck energy and cleansing power. Repeat this process three times. Take the mixture into the shower, keeping it ...
The moon in all her splendour grants gifts every night when she looks down upon us. However, there are certain times during her 29.5-day cycle when she is stronger for certain intentions in our spellwork. One of those days is the new moon, that beautiful silver crescent we see in the indigo night sky. This is the perfect time to start a moon journal, which is similar to a regular journal with one exception: it is devoted entirely to the moon cycles and your affirmations. Buy or create a small ...
