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As autumn winds down and winter approaches, many people think about starting fires—a campfire, a bonfire, a woodstove, a fireplace, and so on. Even lighting candles or incense becomes more appealing. However, not everyone lives where they can enjoy open flames, and some folks find the smoke too irritating. So there are symbolic options instead. For this magical craft, you need: Magazines or catalogs with fire images Scissors A piece of card stock in red, orange, or yellow Craft ...
Use this spell to help improve challenging relationships with loved ones. Draw a circle on the middle of a piece of paper. Within the circle, list the qualities you wish were present in the relationship, be it love, compassion, trust, honesty, accountability, or other traits. Next, draw more circles to represent each person you wish to be affected by the spell, making the circles overlap the middle circle like a Venn diagram. Write each person's name in its own circle. Don't forget to include a ...
Now we arrive at the twilight of the year. The skies are gray and the air is brisk. At night the wind may howl. By now, most flowers are just a memory. To capture the essence of summer, observe the regal plumes of dried grasses, both domestic and wild. They may be bleached tan from the frost, but still they stand proud. For this spell, cut a few stems of grasses. It could be from a meadow or your own yard. Arrange them to dry completely in an empty vase or jar. Display on your altar or ...
We all can use a pick-me-up from time to time. Today is Sunday, so we can work on increasing our energetic potential by tapping into the energies of the sun. One way to do that is to infuse a drink with the magical properties of the sun. One fruit that truly contains that type of fire energy is the orange. It not only looks like the sun but also tastes like bottled sunshine. You will need two oranges or a small bottle of orange juice for this spell. (If you have a citrus allergy, you could ...
