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Who doesn’t feel the love in th e air after Beltane? That celebration of love and fertility can last all month. Are you in the mood for love with someone who’s near you? Someone far away? Are you feeling May’s currents of passion? Set up your altar with all the love trinkets you can find—candy hearts, chocolate kisses, bright jewelry, photos of the one you love, cut flowers in a vase, or anything else you’re inspired to add. As you light a pink candle (of course), ...
Today is World Health Day, a day to bring attention to global health issues. Mental health is often disregarded as a true health issue. Today we can work toward creating more mental stability for those in the world who need it. On your altar, set up a white and a green candle. The white candle represents the mental and spiritual self, and the green candle is to promote health and wellness. First, light the green candle, saying: This candle representsthe power to heal. Next, light the white ...
Many of us have a tendency to hibernate during the winter, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. But as the weather warms and spring approaches, now is a good time to reach out to folks you might not have seen or talked to for a while. Is there a friend or family member who has been showing up in your thoughts or dreams? Perhaps there is someone about whom you have been thinking, “I should really check on so-and-so” or “I really should stop by one of these days.” ...
Today is the Romanian holiday of Dragobete. In addition to being considered the first day of spring and a day for honoring love and lovers, Dragobete is also a magical day for gathering plants for love magic as well as collecting snow to be melted and used in potions. Today, obtain one red rose. Scatter its petals across a small baking sheet lined with parchment and bake for ten minutes at 275°F. Once the petals are cool, place them in a bowl and empower them in sunlight for a minute or ...
