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Our pets give us so much affection and joy. Today is Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day, a time to honor beloved animal companions who have crossed over and to do a spell of protection for our living pets. Gently stroke your animal friend from the top of their head to right before their tail in a soothing manner. When your pet is relaxed, raise your dominant hand (the one you write with) to the sky to receive energy. Place your receptive hand on your pet. Channel the energy into your friend and ...
Did you know that a certain kind of writing can access the creative parts of your brain as well as forgotten or hidden memories? Welcome to freewriting! Use this when wrestling with a problem or before divination or magical practices. You'll need paper, a pen or pencil, and mint tea or candy. Before beginning, focus on your problem, issue, or desire and condense it into one or two words; this is your "prompt." Sip the tea or chew the candy to heighten your senses. Begin writing in response to ...
When you need to see a situation with the utmost clarity, turn to a water bath meditation. Set your scene with minimal lighting. If you use candles, ensure they are in a firesafe container with nothing nearby to light. For background sound, try an internet search for "clarity binaural beats." (While binaural beats are best used through headphones, you want them only as background, so skip the earbuds.) Fill your bath with warm water and sprinkle in a handful of sea salt. To maintain the ...
Good spellwork often uses specially charged waters. Charged waters may be naturally occurring, as when one collects rainwater, or created intentionally, as when one leaves water out under the full moon to gather the moon's energies. It's easy to begin a collection of your own charged waters. Start with an assortment of tight-lidded jars and spring water, purchased or obtained locally from the wild. Sun-charged water: Leave a jar of spring water under the full sun, from sunrise to ...
