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The holiday season is a wonderful time to enjoy friends and family, but it can be easy to forget that this doesn’t have to include overspending, overconsumption, or the stress that can sometimes surround shopping for others. To remind yourself of the blessings you already have and encourage closeness with loved ones, do this ritual, either alone or with a group. Place a bowl in the middle of the table. Each participant should have a pile of tokens of some kind. You may use marbles, ...
The Thanksgiving celebration centers around food, so it seems only right to honor Mother Earth on this holiday. For this ritual of thanks, prepare your menu and set your table as usual. However, be sure to include a dish of corn. Corn is associated with the mother goddess and is one of the most sacred of all foods. You may simply heat up some canned or frozen corn. Place the dish of corn near the head of the table. When everyone is seated, the host/hostess should briefly raise the dish of corn, ...
The root of health is sleep. The best healing happens at night. If you can’t sleep well, you probably don’t heal well either. So focus on ensuring a good night’s sleep to improve the rest of your health. You can make a dream pillow by sewing a pouch or by putting one drawstring bag inside another, with their cinched openings in opposite directions. Fill the pouch with herbs for healing and sleep. A good combination of seven magical herbs is hops, chamomile, catnip, lavender, ...
Many people travel at this time of year. Though it’s nice to have the freedom to travel, the hassles can be frustrating, one of the worst being lost luggage. Even if you don’t have immediate travel plans, this spell can prepare you for when you do. You will need your suitcase(s) or other travel bag(s), a spool of wide, brightly colored ribbon, and scissors. Ground and center. Measure and cut a length of ribbon, roughly nine feet long, for each of your bags, plus a shorter one ...
