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It takes approximately 40 to 60 hours of togetherness to go from acquaintance to casual friendship, 80 to 100 hours to establish a regular friendship, and over 200 hours for a close friendship. In a world where people have little time for themselves, that's hard. The result is widespread loneliness, which undermines health and happiness. Today is International Friendship Day, a time to celebrate friendship as a way to inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities. Devote some ...
Witches are always looking for fun new ways to do divination. Tarot cards and reading tea leaves are great tried-and-true traditions, but I think it's fun to try something unconventional to see what we can ascertain from it. Pull out a random book from your collection and flip to a random page to get your message. This works best with novels or poetry books, but try it with whatever you have lying around. You can pick a book at random for something more exciting, or if you have a novel where ...
Juniper has long been used in the Ozark Mountains for smoke cleansing, especially in the home. We use our native red cedar, which actually isn’t a cedar, but a juniper, Juniperus virginiana. Common juniper works just as well. You will need: 1 part juniper berries or red cedar berries, crushed 1 part frankincense resin, crushed Mortar and pestle Incense charcoal and holder Lighter or matches Crush the berries and resin together in a mortar and pestle. Light your incense charcoal ...
This protective spell is especially helpful for parents with small children who may have trouble falling asleep at night. Envision a bright, sparkling silver sphere of glowing protective energy around, above, and below the bed, as your child is snuggled beneath comfy blankets. Point toward the east, and draw a circle around the bed. Then make a circle from ceiling to floor. A flashlight beam can also be used to point and draw the circles. Chant: Circle, circle, 'round my bedWhere I rest my ...
