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The Thanksgiving celebration centers around food, so it seems only right to honor Mother Earth on this holiday. For this ritual of thanks, prepare your menu and set your table as usual. However, be sure to include a dish of corn. Corn is associated with the mother goddess and is one of the most sacred of all foods. You may simply heat up some canned or frozen corn. Place the dish of corn near the head of the table. When everyone is seated, the host/hostess should briefly raise the dish of corn, ...
Early today, the sun is in Scorpio and the moon is in the opposing sign of Taurus. These are both “fixed” signs that prefer a strong foundation and a steady environment. Their near-perfect opposition today, with the earth caught in the middle (the eclipse), can result in a chaotic vibe. We can use magic to transform this condition. You’ll need a small table, a white candle, a black candle, and a chair. Place the black candle on the left side of the table and the white one on ...
With only forty more days until Christmas Eve, we are approaching peak holiday shopping season. This year, consider giving earth-based holiday gifts. For family and friends who travel the same spiritual path, gift them with ingredients and spells packed in decorated tins, bottles, and jars. For those who follow a different path, gift them with ingredients for baking or cooking, along with recipes, all packed in festive reusable containers. Let your creativity flow! If you have always created ...
Your home—whether it is a house, an apartment, or even just a room—is where your heart is. It is the center of your existence, and it is important that you feel safe and secure when you are in it. Once a year, or more often if you live someplace that feels vulnerable, it is a good idea to do a house blessing. This is a nice way to reinforce any protection work you might have done and to ask for the gods to watch over you. Light a sage smudge stick and hold it in front of you. First ...
