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This concoction warms, heals, celebrates, and looks gorgeous as well. Start this now and it'll be ready for winter celebrations and rituals. You'll need: 12 ounces fresh whole cranberries (rich in vitamins and antioxidants) 2 one-quart canning jars with tight lids 1 cup white sugar A bottle of good vodka A table knife Rinse and dry the cranberries, then chop finely—a food processor works well for this. Spoon into a canning jar, and top with the white sugar. Slowly fill the jar ...
With autumn comes the harvest. Farmers gather the last fruits, vegetables, and grains. Food is canned, frozen, and otherwise preserved for winter use. Craft materials are gathered to provide activities in inclement weather. This is a season for the final flurry of work, and then rest to take stock of accomplishments. For this meditation, choose any fall item to use as a focus, such as a bundle of multicolored corn, some decorative gourds, or a sprig of vividly colored leaves. Sit in a ...
Food is the oldest form of wealth. Storing it for winter offers survival through a bleak season. The gold of grain came long before the gold of coins. Also, grain's ability to sprout when planted echoes gold's ability to grow through investment. So the oldest prosperity spells are also spells for a bountiful harvest. For this spell, you need a square of green cloth, a handful of golden grain (such as corn or wheat), a gold-colored coin, and a foot or so of green yarn. First, place the handful ...
Tomorrow is the summer solstice, a time of the strengthening sun, flowers in full bloom, and the roaring heat of the season making itself known. As we prepare our rituals for Midsummer, now is the perfect time to make some Summer Solstice Blessing Water. This is a simple spell. All you need is a jar with a lid, some fresh water, and of course the sun! Place your jar of water in a sunny spot (if possible) at noontime and let it bask in the glorious sunlight. Envision it imbued with strength, ...
