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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 ...
This ritual calls on creative energies and honors the Muses to spark inspiration and enhance artistic expression. Gather these materials: An orange candle (in a holder) Fresh orange slices A small jar of honey A citrine crystal Matches or a lighter A blank canvas or notebook and art supplies Set up your workspace by placing the orange candle at the center. Arrange the orange slices around it as an offering to the Muses. Drizzle each slice lightly with honey, symbolizing sweetness in ...
Make a cairn (large or small) to acknowledge something you've had to part with; it can be a person, situation, or something valuable you've lost. Rituals like this can provide closure. You can make a cairn indoors by using small stones. Places that sell gardening supplies or craft stores often carry small bags of smooth rocks to use in fountains or to put in vases. Stack the stones in a mound or pile—often a pyramid shape is formed. While you stack, think about whatever you're bidding ...
Yesterday Venus stepped over the threshold into Libra, bringing a creative burst to our magick. Specifically, this partnership helps us manifest artistic endeavors, making workings that involve creative play highly potent at this time. Cast this spell now or whenever the artistic muses come to visit. You will need some art supplies of your choosing (it is important that they are physical and not digital for this working), such as paints, pens, pencils, charcoals, etc., and a piece of paper or ...
