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It is high summer. The haste of spring growth and planting is over. Flowers are blooming and vegetables approach maturity. This is a relaxation ritual that encourages you to come and sit a spell. Take a break and enjoy some quiet time on a summer day. If possible, perform this ritual outside in a favorite spot. If you don't have a porch, deck, patio, terrace, or yard, try a park bench or drive to a lake or wooded area. The only items you need are a cold drink and a good book (optional). You ...
The monarch butterfly blesses wild gardens across North America. The dance you will do today invites you to wear the monarch's colors: bright orange, black, and accents of white and yellow. Since today is Global Wellness Day, you will utilize the elements after setting your intention for global wellness: Earth—grounding (soil) Air—uplifting (dance moves) Fire—healing (incense) Water—love (rose water) Ether—spirituality Set your intention. Put on the ...
Today kicks off National Garden Week. That means this is a great time to do a garden blessing. Collect five quarter-size stones, crystals, or glass drops to represent air, fire, water, earth, and spirit. Select five points in your garden marking east, south, west, north, and center. This is where you will deposit your markers. You can leave them showing or bury them if you're concerned that someone may wander off with them. Start in the east and place the air stone. Say: Air, bring easy ...
Each month we have the opportunity to recharge our magic by visualizing the moon as a source of magical energy. Sure, we know it's just a stone in the sky that's lit by the sun, but it represents so much more. The moon is essential for the way life has evolved on Earth—the seasons, the tides; its gravitational pull stabilizes the tilt of our planet's axis. Without the moon, life on Earth would be quite different. But its hold on us symbolically is important, too. Magically, we respond to ...
