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In popular culture, the number 13 is given dark and negative connotations. On the flip side, in Hoodoo, 13 is an important number in spellwork and rituals. Here is a spell to usher prosperity into your life. Run a shallow, warm bath. Put a chunk of fool's gold on the side of the bath. Sprinkle in 1 tablespoon powdered basil and 7 drops of holy basil oil. Swirl 13 bay leaves into the bath. Then add 1 tablespoon powdered five-finger grass while the water is still swirling. Safely burn a green ...
This simple spell is a great way to address minor annoyances and frustrations. It can be performed just about any time and is subtle enough to be done in public. You just need access to a sink and some hand soap. Approach the sink and think about the energy you want to be rid of. Turn on the water and lather your hands with soap. (A soap with cleansing properties, like pine or rosemary, would be ideal, but any will do.) As you thoroughly scrub your hands, envision the soap picking up the ...
Our ancestors have been observing the spectacular natural phenomenon of the Perseids meteor shower likely for centuries. Earth swings by this cluster of meteors around this time of year, right at the peak of Leo season. We are filled with the energy of possibilities, dreams, and the glittering confidence that we really might be able to have it all. We want to take off like a shooting star! This is the perfect time to tap into a favorite spell from childhood. If you are able, find a dark place ...
As a lover of goats and things that have a whiff of Pan, I was delighted to discover that today begins Puck Fair in Killorglin, Ireland. This festival dates to 1603 and involves a goat being crowned as "King Puck" and honored by the town. The goat symbolizes the connection between people and nature, which feels like another hint that the Great God Pan has his hooves in this celebration. Today is also Lazy Day, which is meant to reconnect us with our bodies and just enjoying ...
