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Toward the end of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, water found in ditches, marshes, or other damp areas can appear stagnant. However, below the still surface, rot and decomposition are taking place, both of which are precursors to positive change. Gather some of this water in a jar and use it to disintegrate and change problematic situations in a slow, nondramatic way. On a dried leaf or other natural item, use a marker to write a simple sentence describing the problematic situation. In a ...
Lammas is the harvest festival of first fruits and grains. It's a sabbat aligned with gratitude, sweetness, sustenance, and abundance. Today, work with these energies to gain clarity and inspiration with the following tarot spread. First, find the Empress card and place it face up. Now shuffle your deck. Stop whenever you feel like it and cut the deck once or twice. Then take the first four cards off the top of the deck and lay them out face up. Place card one to the left of the Empress and ...
When a relationship ends, sometimes it helps to have symbolic closure, a ritual to wash away the old and start fresh. This spell uses an herbal infusion you can add to your bath or use to wash your face, hands, etc. You can even splash it on in the shower. Steep one tablespoon of dried herbs—any combination of peppermint, rosemary, and sage—in hot water for at least five minutes. You can steep them in a tea bag or use loose herbs and strain. As the herbs are steeping, visualize the ...
For this success spell, you will need the following supplies: Lengths of red, white, and black yarn, 3 feet each 9 feathers of varying colors and sizes Cleanse and ground in your favorite way, then begin this spell by tying a knot on one end of the yarn strands and braiding them together. Hold your energy to focus on success. The end where you begin the braid will be the bottom of this ladder. As you braid, imagine or visualize that you are moving up a ladder of success. As you braid, ...
