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Tomorrow is the Winter Solstice, when we celebrate the longest night and the return of the light. So tonight, let’s take some time to relish the darkness. You will need three small candles and just over an hour of undisturbed time in your bedroom, after dark. Lie on your bed without any lights on in the room. Let natural light or outdoor artificial lights come through the window. For forty-five minutes, lie quietly in the dark, listening. Try not to fall asleep. Let your thoughts ...
Today is Human Rights Day, in honor of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. Call on Aequitas, the Roman goddess of equality and fairness, and Themis, one of the Greek goddesses of justice. Read the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Then place a small scale on your altar. Light a white candle and say: I, (your name), believe in equality and justice for all. I call upon Aequitas and Themis to help me walk in fairness, compassion, and justice every day, ...
We are deep in the holiday season, and the pace will only get more frenetic. So take some time to do a spell for your feet. Soak in a footbath with Epsom salts and some of your favorite oils. Give yourself a pedicure if you wish. Peppermint lotion soothes and is also good for prosperity and protection. Once your feet are completely dry, put on a favorite pair of fluffy, comfy socks. Lie on the bed or the couch with your feet above the rest of you, propped on something comfortable. Say: I ...
Thanksgiving is early this year, so let’s clean the kitchen (even if you’re not cooking in it). Call on Hygeia, the Greek goddess of cleanliness, or Hestia, the Greek goddess of the hearth, to bless your mop and filled bucket. Burn some cleansing incense (such as rosemary) and put on your favorite upbeat music. Open the windows. Mop the floors, wipe down the counters, scrub the sink, clean the stove, clean out the refrigerator, and do any dishes lying around. Take out the ...
