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It's August, and the gardens and roadsides are brimming with color. Zinnias, tall phlox, and cosmos brighten flower beds. Black-eyed Susans gleam along roadsides, spreading their golden hue. It's a harvest of color. Everywhere you look, there's a color celebration going on. This informal ritual encourages you to bring this harvest of colors indoors. You'll need some cut flowers and containers. For containers, use your imagination—vases, jars, jugs, mugs, or old coffee cups are some ...
It's Lammas-tide in the Northern Hemisphere, so here is some bread-related magic. Pancakes are simple to make (from scratch or a box) and easy to fill with prosperity ingredients. Add ½ teaspoon allspice or carob powder to the dry ingredients, as both are associated with money and abundance. Top your pancakes with almonds or pecans, as they are connected with abundance and employment. Almonds are said to help heal past money issues/trauma. Add the best butter or maple syrup you can ...
Have a quick look around your home or room. Do you see any cracks or crannies? It could be a gap between floorboards or baseboards, a crack in the wall, or some other little crevice. Gather several coins. The number depends on how many cracks you will be filling, so it can be just a few or many. It's your choice. Place the coins near a window or outside where they can absorb the abundant energy of the waxing moon for an hour. Then gently wedge these coins into the nooks and crannies of your ...
Use this spell to encourage love and harmony in your home. You'll need some jasmine or vanilla essential oil. Vanilla extract can also be used. You'll also need some powdered allspice. Go to each door in your home, both interior and exterior, and do the following. Begin by cleaning the door itself, wiping down the surfaces and the doorknob, cleaning any glass, and sweeping or vacuuming the surrounding floor. Dab the jasmine or vanilla oil or extract on your fingertip and trace a circle around ...
