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In the United States, we celebrate our Independence Day with parades, fireworks, and family gatherings. Make this the day to celebrate your own independent spirit—raise your power with fire, dancing, chanting, drumming, or whatever your wild heart is drawn to do. A simple way to raise power is by using sparklers. Whether solitary or in a group, light your sparklers and raise them high. As you do so, chant something like this: I am one with the Air that moves me. The Goddess/God is ...
June is a popular month for weddings because it's sacred to Juno, goddess of marriage and hearth and home. While homemaking is a crucial step in the formation of a new family, its maintenance is just as important to established families. So take some time this month to make your house a home. You can do this in many ways. Spend a day on housecleaning. Refresh your supply of towels, rugs, linens, or other homey things. Bring in vases of fresh garden flowers; this is one time to prefer cultivated ...
Use this chant while you scatter salt to set a protective border around your home. Walk the boundary outside of your home. If you live in an apartment, walk around the entire outside of your building. While walking, scatter a bit of salt on the ground and visualize your own energy mixing with the energy of the salt to form a barrier. You may visualize this barrier any way you like: as a brick wall, a bright radiant light, or whatever works best for you. Chant: Set this barrier into place To ...
National Compliment Day, which is celebrated today, is a great way to spread positive energy to yourself and others. First, look in a mirror and stare deep into your own eyes. Take a deep breath and exhale. Take another deep breath and, as you exhale, say:You are amazing. Repeat that until you believe it. As you go about your day, find reasons to give people compliments, be they family, coworkers, or strangers. It could be anything from "I love that color on you" to "You did a great job on ...
