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As a lover of goats and things that have a whiff of Pan, I was delighted to discover that today begins Puck Fair in Killorglin, Ireland. This festival dates to 1603 and involves a goat being crowned as "King Puck" and honored by the town. The goat symbolizes the connection between people and nature, which feels like another hint that the Great God Pan has his hooves in this celebration. Today is also Lazy Day, which is meant to reconnect us with our bodies and just enjoying ...
The world we live in is full of stress and noise. When you need an energetic reset, this simple walking meditation can help. You will need to find a local green space. This can be a park, a forest, a greenhouse, or any safe place where you can be completely surrounded by nature. Set aside at least ten minutes in which you can walk through the green space unbothered. Take off your headphones, silence your cell phone, and begin to walk through the green space. (Walking barefoot on the earth is ...
Today is National Love Your Skin Day. Our world is populated with people of many different hues. This day is an opportunity not only to love your largest organ but also to think universally by embracing the skin colors of others and showing a bit of love for humanity. Cut random sizes of snippets of varied skin colors from images printed from websites or in magazines. Glue these different skin tones on a piece of poster board or cardboard. With a Sharpie, draw a heart shape in the center of ...
Use this spell to evict any unwanted spirits from your home. You'll need a small mirror and a shiny piece of obsidian or a smoky quartz crystal, as well as some wooden matchsticks or a book of matches. Cast this spell in the room where you sense the unwanted spirit's presence most often. Place the obsidian or crystal on top of the mirror, and put these items in the middle of the space. Caress the stone or crystal lightly with your fingertips. Address the spirit and say with authority: Spirit ...
