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There is a saying “April showers bring May flowers.” The saying, however, doesn’t specify which flowers or what you should do to make the most of that abundant May energy. I suggest turning your attention to flowering herbs, which can be made into healing teas, tinctures, and ointments and, of course, used for magic. Which herbs are in flower will vary depending on where you live, but you can either plant them in your yard or garden on purpose or take a walk and see what has ...
April 3 is National Find a Rainbow Day, an excellent reminder to look around for hope—not just in the sky, but all around us and in each other. If you need a bit of a hope pickme- up, this heartwarming spell can help dispel the clouds. You’ll need a sheet of paper and a set of crayons or markers with the seven colors of the rainbow. In any color you wish, draw a five-pointed star, about two inches across, in the center of your paper. Then, in a clockwise motion, draw each circle of ...
The number 13 has so often been deemed unlucky. Office towers are built with no thirteenth floor, restaurants lack a number thirteen table, and there is even superstition about Friday the 13th being unlucky. Have you ever wondered why our culture practices triskaidekaphobia, the fear of the number thirteen? Thirteen is the number of moon cycles in a year, and was a sacred number long ago when time was told with a lunar calendar. Let’s take thirteen back as a lucky number, a sacred ...
Jupiter has been slowly moving through Aquarius all year and will soon be making its exit. This is the time to plow through issues surrounding your self-esteem and any other personal traits that might make you feel ill-equipped to handle life. Cast this spell to break free from the self-esteem barrier. You will need the Wheel of Fortune, the Star, and the Empress cards from a tarot deck, as well as a candle of any color. Lay the cards out in the order listed here, ground your energy, and then ...
