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It's July, the high note of the year. Now, summer's song is being sung. It's a song you can hear, see, and sense. You can hear it in the rumble of a thunderstorm and in the cricket's drowsy trill in the warm late afternoons. You can see it in a meadow frosted white with daisies and splashed with the gold of blackeyed Susans. And you can sense it in the evening breeze, which carries the breath of August. Capture the essence of the season with this meditation. Sit outside and get comfortable. Be ...
We are about halfway through the summer. If you haven't done the things you wanted to do yet this summer, it's time to start your Summer Bucket List. On paper, write down your goals for this summer. Limit your list to one to five goals. It can be anything—go to the beach, go camping, host a barbecue—but make it fun! By each item, make some notes about how you might accomplish your activities. Then say these Words of Power: Summer is at hand, and I have a plan. Here are the things ...
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 ...
