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Microwave popcorn is very popular these days, but when I was a kid, popping corn was a big event. Daddy would get out the old black skillet and the vegetable shortening and pop it on the stove. It was so exciting to hear it pop! This spell can be done in the microwave, but I think it's more fun when done the old-fashioned way in a pan. Simply pop the corn, and as you hear the kernels explode, shout out aspects of your life that you're thankful for and that you'd like to see flourish and grow ...
Our flower of the month, the daisy, is a cheerful flower. It is a magickal flower. Take nine fresh daisies in your dominant hand. Think of your romantic desires. Do you seek a new partner? Do you want a relationship with loyalty, purity, and honor? Focus on your intention for the relationship you have or want as you pull off the petals of the daisies one at a time. Go outside. Hold the petals in both hands and make your wish. On the ground, draw the word(s) that is most emblematic of the ...
This is Ostara, the Spring Equinox. Day and night stand equal, with day growing as we approach the warm season. Balance is something we all need in life. Take some time today to practice with it. For this exercise, you need about a dozen small to medium rocks. It helps if they are flat enough to have a top and a bottom. Lay the largest rock on a flat piece of ground. Move it around until it’s as stable as you can make it. Set the next-smaller rock on top. Feel for its balance point with ...
The new year is over a week behind us now. Have you stuck to your resolutions? It’s okay if you haven’t, but don’t completely abandon them. This simple charm will help you to get back on track, and it uses everyday items that you probably already possess or can acquire easily: * 1 egg* 1 black felt tip pen* A sheet of newspaper from this year* A rolling pin or hammer Crack the egg. You can eat the contents, since you’ll be working with the shell and not the actual egg. ...
