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During the spring in the Northern Hemisphere, weeds start to appear in gardens. Weeds are plants that are not valued in the space where they are growing. While some weeds are actually herbs and wildflowers, others can be intrusive and invasive in a garden space. When weeds appear that are counterproductive to what you want to flourish in the space, their removal can be used as a metaphor for getting rid of things in your life that are stifling your abundance and growth. If you want to change ...
Take 10 to 15 minutes to stand outside with your feet planted firmly on the ground. Close your eyes and feel the air around you as it touches your body. Is it windy? A light breeze? Does the air feel totally still? Focus only on the air around you. Let any other thoughts float away. How does it feel? Cold? Warm? Wet? Dry? Simply take this moment to relax, center, and connect with the life-giving air around you. Identify and appreciate the characteristics you feel in the breeze today. Is there a ...
For this spell, you'll need a vase, water, food coloring, and cut flowers (preferably white blooms, such as roses, chrysanthemums, daisies, hydrangeas, or gardenias). You might research flower symbolism and choose one that aligns with your goal. Fill the vase halfway with water, trim the ends of the flower stems, and choose a food coloring that matches your intention, such as blue and red (purple) for activating intuition and other third eye goals, green for the heart chakra or money spells, ...
Cybele is a Phrygian mother goddess, worshipped in ancient Greece, known as the Magna Mater ("Great Mother") during the Roman Empire. She is a matron of the harvest, whose symbols are the phiale (a dish for offerings), the cornucopia, and lions—appropriate because today the moon is in Leo! Cybele was revered during the Megalesia, the festival held in her honor from April 4–10. Honor Cybele by making an offering of sweet fruits and bread (preferably homemade) on a platter, and ...
