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This day before Independence Day in the US is also the Feast of Cerridwen in the Celtic neo-Pagan calendar. Cerridwen is the Cymri (Welsh) goddess of wisdom, sorcery, transformation, and rebirth. She possesses a sacred cauldron of Awen, or poetic inspiration. Outdoors, carefully light a sparkler, which represents the flame beneath Cerridwen's magickal cauldron. Trace the burning sparkler in a triquetra shape, starting in the middle, while chanting: Flame of Cerridwen, light my way, Bring me ...
Fire is a great tool to help us burn away the things we want to remove from our lives. Spend some time thinking about it and make a list of the things you need to rid yourself of: debt, obstacles, bad habits, etc. Be as specific as possible. In a safe place and manner, set your list on fire. While it's burning, say: Take these things from my life. Up in flames I send this strife. Allow the list to burn fully. Relight it if necessary. ...
If you're a crafter, you may have a collection of multicolored seed beads (very small beads). If not, you can usually find an inexpensive bag of them at the dollar store. All you will need for this divination is the bag of beads and a tray or plate with a rim around the edge. Reach your hand into the bag of beads while asking what theme or vibe this month will have for you. Scoop up some beads and put them on the plate or tray. Now separate them by color. Count how many beads there are of each ...
A rainy day can be depressing, but without this vital element, our world would be barren. Every living thing would perish. This spell honors rain. Perform it on a rainy day. You'll need a small bowl or dish and a bit of rainwater. If you're unable to collect your own rainwater, use a small amount of bottled spring water. Collect some rainwater in your bowl/ dish. Place it on your altar. Stand before the water and gaze into it. Visualize the waters of this Earth— oceans, rivers, lakes, ...
