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The Wiccan and Neopagan sabbats that are not equinoxes and solstices occur on dates that are similar but not astrologically precise. We are currently in the midst of astrological Beltane. Take a bottle of your favorite wine, kombucha, or other nonalcoholic beverage. With a flashlight in hand, safely travel to a calming, hidden place after nightfall. Using a black permanent marker, draw crescent moons on the bottle. Meditate and then visualize the obscured moon enchanting the liquid. Once ...
Regardless of whether March marks for you the shift from winter into spring or summer into fall, it’s a good time to clear yourself energetically. We’ll use the Tarot and the body to achieve this cleanse. The fives in the Minor Arcana point to the need to break a cycle. These cards are a call to shift how you think, feel, perceive, or act in order to move forward. I recommend doing this clearing in the morning or evening, but it can work any time you need to realign. You can stand, ...
When we are hurt, we often put up walls to protect ourselves from pain and heartache. Sometimes we do not even realize that we have built up these walls as a coping mechanism. It can be difficult to remove them once they are up. This spell will help you do just that so you can be open to your full potential. You will want to create a visual model of the wall you want to remove. You can get creative here and use Legos or kinetic sand, or you can simply draw a picture of a wall on a piece of ...
For many of us, Samhain is about reuniting with loved ones who have crossed over into the realm of the dead. For this spell you will need a picture or an object related to the person you want to connect with, something with a scent that reminds you of the deceased, and a candle. Start by placing the picture on your altar and saying the name of the spirit you wish to reunite with. Next to the picture, place your scented object and breathe in its aroma. Your scented object can be food, something ...
