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Houseplants are starting to wake up from dormancy now and will soon be sending off new growth for the season. This new growth will likely attract a few pests. Treat your houseplants with your preferred all-natural insect repellent, but also do some magick to keep them safe! Gather your indoor plants, give them a good shower to clean them off, and sing the following charm three times to the tune of the "Itsy Bitsy Spider:" The itsy bitsy spider mite wants to eat my sprout, But it is protected ...
Today, the ancient Romans celebrated Robigalia in honor of Robigus, the god of mildew (yes, you read that correctly). Appeasing this deity would hopefully ensure that crops would remain free of a mildew that threatened emerging seedlings. A ceremony was conducted that involved a priest lighting a fire on the altar and offerings made using wine and incense. In many parts of the world, planting is underway now. If it's too early in your area, use this spell to bless and protect any seeds you ...
When we think of spoken spells, we tend to think of charms and phrases that are rhymed. But all words have the potential for magic, especially if we consider their structure and balance. They don't always have to rhyme to have power. Today, try playing with a different format for your spoken word spells, meditations, and blessings. A haiku is a kind of Japanese poetry that is non-rhyming and consists of three lines with a syllable pattern of 5-7-5. What if you thought about those three lines ...
Use this spell to capture and deflect any baneful energies being sent your way. You'll need a small mirror and a black eyeliner pencil or marker. Use the eyeliner or marker to draw a large pentacle to cover the mirror. As you draw the symbol, say: Earth is my power! Spirit, my shield! I am protected, as Nature doeth will! Stand with the mirror in front of every window and entrance in your home, with the reflective side of the mirror facing out toward the outside world. Repeat the words above ...
