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This holiday is celebrated around the world the day before Lent begins. It’s a day of feasting before fasting. Approximately two to three months after Yule, it is a good time to begin a spring clean-out. Bake hot cross buns or a king cake, or prepare a nourishing soup and let it simmer. While working in the kitchen, purge any outdated items and unused or broken tools. Whether there is snow on the ground or you are in the middle of a heat wave, invite friends and loved ones over for the ...
We love the holidays, but by early January we are ready to move on and embrace all the new year has to offer. Just as strange energies accumulate in late December/ early January, our refrigerators also acquire a lot of leftovers that need to be gotten rid of. Clear out both unwanted food and unwanted energy with this spell. Peek into your refrigerator and find any items that are past their expiration date. For many of us in early January, that might include a fruitcake. Once you’ve ...
Twosomes are dynamic duos and even-Steven. They represent the balance of give-and-take and perfect partnerships. As we stand on the threshold of winter, invoke the power of two to help you balance as the season shifts. Write today’s date on a piece of paper, adding up the numbers until they funnel down to two: 1 + 2 (Dec.) 2 + 0 (day) 2 + 0 2 + 2 ( year)3 + 2 2 + 45 + 61 + 12 Fold up the paper and carry it with you. At the hour of the solstice, burn the paper safely in a fireproof dish. ...
The holidays can be difficult for people who don’t have good relationships with their family, or even for those who do but who live far away from those they wish they could be with. Thankfully there is more than one kind of family. There is the family you were born to and the family you create. For many Witches, some of those folks may be part of the local Pagan community, if they have one. They might also be friends or people you work with or even your pets. This can be a good time to ...
