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To charge your favorite perfume with the mysterious powers of the moon, after the sun has set, find a comfortable spot to meditate for five to ten minutes. Holding the bottle, close your eyes and imagine a temple dedicated to the moon, in whatever form feels most evocative. Conjure up details for all of your senses. Can you see the altar bathed in moonlight? Is that the trickling of a sacred fountain you hear? The air is fragrant—can you smell your perfume? Feel a cool breeze or the ...
Burn this incense when you are struggling to communicate your thoughts, feelings, or ideas. This can include improving communication with a partner, child, coworker, boss, etc. You can also use this to improve communication with spirits, guides, ancestors, or deities if you can't hear/feel their messages. You will need: A black pen or marker A piece of white paper, 5 inches square A silver bowl or a bowl with a silver item placed inside so that it directly touches the paper (a silver ring, ...
Today marks the Lunar New Year of the Wood Snake, traditionally a day to practice abundance magic. The Cantonese greeting of "Kung hei fat choy" loosely means "Wishing you success and prosperity." When my daughter was small, we went to new year celebrations in Toronto's Chinatown. Elders often gave my daughter delicate red and gold envelopes with folded money inside. Such delight on her face when she opened it! The Wiccan Rede teaches that what we send out returns to us threefold, so let's ...
With Imbolc coming in just a few days, I like to use this time to start doing a ritual cleansing of my body and spirit. To do this, I drink herbal teas. Today's herbal tea is made of two ingredients associated with the goddess Brigid: rosemary and dandelion root. Not only are they helpful in detoxifying the body, but they also promote the purification of the spirit. If you don't grow these herbs normally, a good option is to get these items at your local market. You can get the rosemary in the ...
