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As we wander through the waning light of November, it’s easy to feel the dark season approaching. While some people are afflicted by seasonal affective disorder (SAD), which leads to depression and similar feelings, it doesn’t have to be that way. We can cheer up. We can be optimistic even as the year’s light fades. If you’re feeling sad, set comical things on your altar, such as a favorite toy or a picture of a child or a kitten or puppy. As you light a brightcolored ...
Now is a good time for an altar blessing. It is helpful to clear off your altar and clean it at least once a year. Gather some soft cloths and cleaners appropriate to the type of altar and tools you have. First take everything off the altar. Wipe down the altar. If you have an altar cloth, you’ll need to wash it. Ideally keep at least two, so you can put a fresh one on the altar right away. Clean the individual tools and put them back where they belong. Set fresh candles in the ...
For this spell to help stop gossip or rumors, you’ll need one overripe apple and one sage leaf. Follow the instructions in the following verse. If possible, perform this spell on a windy autumn day. On an autumn day whenthe woods are dyingAnd the wild geese are flying,Take an apple soft with age,Rub it well with a silvery leaf of sage.Carry it to a place where thegrasses once stood tall,But now are covered withthe russet leaves of fall.Announce the lie on the autumnwind with all your ...
Saturdays are a good time to work banishing magick. If you need to cut a tie with a person, a poor habit, or a job, now would be the time to do so. Take three pieces of black or purple thread, string, or cord and hold them in your hands. Weave the pieces together into a braid symbolizing your physical, mental, and emotional ties to the person (or issue). Once the braid has been created, visualize yourself as separate from the person you want to move away from. See in your mind all the ways you ...
