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June is Pride Month, and celebrations and political rallies will occur throughout many countries. Pride Month can be traced back to the Stonewall Uprising in New York's Greenwich Village in 1969. The first anniversary of the riots was commemorated with a peaceful march, which many consider the first Pride Parade. LGBTQIA+ people were and are integral to many Pagan/occult/Witchcraft communities, especially the modern Pagan movement. I've been proudly representing the B in LGBTQIA+ my whole life. ...
Today is Litha and the Summer Solstice. The sun is at its zenith, giving us the year's longest day. It's also Father's Day. This is fitting since the sun represents masculine energy, and for many of us, our father, like the sun, is the center of our universe. For this spell, I want you to remember how your father has helped you with his hands and then create something for him using your hands. First gaze at your hands. Do you also see your father's hands in them? Recall how your father's hands ...
All evidence supports the benefits of staying hydrated. Use this spell to charge your water bottle for two things: (1) to remind you to keep it filled, and (2) because each time you take a drink, you will remember the health benefits of water—and that has a magic of its own. If you already have a water bottle, that's great! If not, now's the time to invest in one that you can associate with your magical intent. You can also add a special sticker or other marking to your bottle to remind ...
A thorough magical cleansing of both your mundane and your sacred space should be performed several times throughout the year. To remove negative energy, burn a black candle or use a smudging stick (or both). Open windows if possible. Move the candle or smudging stick through all of the rooms you wish to cleanse, visualizing any negative energy being dispelled. Chant in each room: Fading with the waning moon, negativity removed. Ideally, use the same candle or smudging stick each time you ...
