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When you're in the mood for arts and crafts, obtain air-dry clay, one color for each of the seven primary chakras (rainbow colors are great, or use whichever colors feel best). Hold the clay you've chosen for your root chakra and close your eyes, bringing your awareness to the base of your spine, your root chakra. When you feel a connection to this energy center, open your eyes and sculpt the clay into whatever shape arises intuitively (or sculpt with eyes closed and see what emerges!). You now ...
St. Nicholas Night was a big deal in my household growing up. We would leave a shoe by our bedroom door before bedtime on December 5 and wake up the next day to find it full of fruit and candy! In addition to being the patron saint of children, St. Nicholas also helps sailors, merchants, archers, repentant thieves, brewers, pawnbrokers, the unmarried, and students. For this spell, you will need a bag of chocolate coins (which are available in many stores for the season) and an image of St. ...
It's December, the darkest month of the year. Today we have a Super Cold Moon in Gemini, the third and final supermoon of the year. (Just the name evokes thoughts of cuddling into a ball of fluffy fleece blankets.) Inward introspection is at its deepest now. Communication with the self is paramount. The light of the super full moon sheds light on your subconscious. Spend time in deep meditation to find what messages await you. Before your meditation, drink a cup of mugwort tea to help connect ...
The evergreen leaves of holly, with their festive red berries, are a well-known holiday symbol. During the Yuletide season, real holly is often available at craft stores and florist shops. If you have pets or small children, you might want to remove the berries, which can be toxic if swallowed, or you can place a holly sprig into a plastic sandwich bag. You can also use an artificial sprig of holly, or draw a holly leaf and color it green, with red berries. Or inscribe the ogham letter for ...
