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Like dowsing with a pendulum, the body can be used to tap into energy, establishing a "yes" and a "no" and answering simple questions. Use your body to divine. Learn its "yes" and "no." It is always with you, and free to use. There's nothing to buy, to remember, or to lose. Stand with your feet on the ground and connect to earth energy. Breathe deeply and relax (air energy). Bless your brain and nervous system (fire). Express gratitude for your blood and lymph system (water). Bring your ...
This spell started as a dare many years ago. It's about immersing yourself in water. It's both silly and serious. The spell draws on the power of water to revitalize us. As written, the spell is done in a body of water, but you can adapt it for your backyard, a pool, the shower, or even sitting at your kitchen table with a cup and a big bowl. The variations are endless. Note: If you're more than ankle-deep in water, keep your eyes open and have a friend with you. If you're not a strong swimmer, ...
May 14 is David Byrne's birthday—yes, the David Byrne of Talking Heads musical fame as well as a writer, visual artist, and filmmaker. He's said quite a few fascinating and inspiring things over the years, but today we're focusing on this quote: "We don't make music—it makes us." Sound is an often-underused element in ritual and magical practice, yet it can be incredibly powerful and transformative. Archaeologists have uncovered instruments that were part of our earliest human ...
Use this spell to capture and deflect any baneful energies being sent your way. You'll need a small mirror and a black eyeliner pencil or marker. Use the eyeliner or marker to draw a large pentacle to cover the mirror. As you draw the symbol, say: Earth is my power! Spirit, my shield! I am protected, as Nature doeth will! Stand with the mirror in front of every window and entrance in your home, with the reflective side of the mirror facing out toward the outside world. Repeat the words above ...
