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May 14 is David Byrne's birthday—yes, the David Byrne of Talking Heads musical fame as well as a writer, visual artist, and filmmaker. He's said quite a few fascinating and inspiring things over the years, but today we're focusing on this quote: "We don't make music—it makes us." Sound is an often-underused element in ritual and magical practice, yet it can be incredibly powerful and transformative. Archaeologists have uncovered instruments that were part of our earliest human ...
Gardens are beginning to grow now. Show your appreciation for your garden with this charm. First, as an offering to your garden, select a small rock that you find attractive. Carry the rock with you to your garden. Then quietly read these words to yourself: On a warm May eve, Go to your garden and this charm of thanks you'll weave. Garden, from every seed, You bring me all that I need. I have watched your birth As you sprouted from Mother Earth. Even after the leaves turn brown And frost has ...
For this spell you will need a protective crystal/stone. (I recommend black tourmaline, jet, obsidian, or hematite.) This can be a small tumbled stone to carry in a pocket or bag, or it can be a crystal/stone set in a piece of jewelry to be worn. Take a moment to ground and center, then hold the crystal/stone in both hands and say: Child of Earth, I charge you with the power of protection.You will absorb and ground any negative energy sent to me, from within or without. Protect me from ill ...
With the Sun in Taurus and the Moon in Pisces, this day's energy offers the ideal blend for manifesting abundance through your intuitive connection. Gather these materials: A violet candle (in a holder) A bowl of spring water Matches or a lighter A blank sheet of parchment A green ink pen Set up your altar with the violet candle at the center, symbolizing intuition, and place the bowl of spring water before it. Safely light the candle. Close your eyes, breathe deeply, and focus on ...
