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Today is Litha and the Summer Solstice. The sun is at its zenith, giving us the year's longest day. It's also Father's Day. This is fitting since the sun represents masculine energy, and for many of us, our father, like the sun, is the center of our universe. For this spell, I want you to remember how your father has helped you with his hands and then create something for him using your hands. First gaze at your hands. Do you also see your father's hands in them? Recall how your father's hands ...
Celebrate the first harvest of the summer season with this sweet and herbal stone fruit salad. Head to your local farm stand or forage in your garden and discover the fresh tastes of high summer! Gather these ingredients: A selection of stone fruits (such as plums, peaches, apricots, cherries, nectarines) Blueberries Honey Lemon juice Himalayan salt Sunflower seeds Poppy seeds Edible flowers and leaves (such as sunflower petals, California poppy petals, mint leaves, and whole ...
As the Sun sits in articulate Gemini and the Moon in nurturing Cancer, this spell draws on their energies to encourage compassionate, clear communication. Prepare a cup of warm herbal tea (such as chamomile) and add a teaspoon of honey, stirring slowly as you focus on your intention to speak with compassion and understanding. Say aloud: Gemini's eloquence, Cancer's care, Let my words be true and fair. With honeyed tongue and heart aligned, Compassion guides this voice of mine. As you sip ...
The new moon is a time for new beginnings. It is an excellent time to wipe the slate clean and start over. For this spell, choose a way to write down what you wish to start over on. You could write on a whiteboard or chalkboard or in pencil on a sheet of paper. Create sacred space by seeing yourself in a column of golden light reminiscent of the sun's rays. Write down what you need a fresh start on. This could be in your love life, your work life, or some other aspect. Once you have it written ...
