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It's spring, and that means it's time to clean your altar or ritual space. To begin, if the weather permits, open any windows. Next, using a clean cotton cloth, dust your altar and ritual tools. Then place a dish of dried lavender on your altar. Inhale its cleansing and calming scent. Now begin to walk around your space in a clockwise direction. Use your hand or a feather to wave away any negative energies as you say: Negative energies become dust, Positive energies remain. Negative energies, ...
With the new moon in Aries today, you have a great opportunity to achieve almost any goal you choose. For this spell, you should ground and center first. Sit at your altar or in another peaceful spot and think of one specific goal you wish to achieve. Then select a candle that will fit securely in a holder or easily sit in a heatproof dish. Choose a color that you feel is appropriate for your goal. Now carefully light the candle. Gaze into the flame. As you think of what you wish to achieve, ...
At this time of year where I live, a green mist covers the countryside and every residential street. The buds swell on every tree and shrub. The grass begins to turn green again. The earth abounds. Take time to honor this green cycle and your own wellbeing with this spell. You'll need a new houseplant, a sheet of paper, and a pen. Set the plant on your altar. On the paper, write one to three goals you have. They could be for health or career, for example. Look at the plant. Think about how ...
This spell will help you get rid of or release an issue in your life. You will need a small twig. Take a walk as you think of this issue. As you walk, watch for a twig lying on the ground. (Please don't cut one from a tree or shrub.) When you find one that appeals to you, take it home and place it on your altar. Hold the twig and project your feelings about your issue into it. Really feel the twig. Feel its bark, its contours, etc. When you feel at peace (this could take a few days), you'll ...
