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This spell is for when you find yourself stuck in a misunderstanding with others. You will need a small yellow or white candle (such as a tealight, chime, or birthday candle), a candleholder, and space to allow the candle to burn all the way down safely. Hold the candle with both hands and think about your situation. Give yourself time to feel the discomfort, anger, or other negative emotions the misunderstanding has caused. Now visualize yourself and the other party truly listening to each ...
While it doesn't actually kill germs, citric acid is naturally antiseptic and antibacterial. Plus, it has a wonderful smell! For general cleansing, dilute two tablespoons of lemon juice with one cup of water (hot, if possible). Mix in a spray bottle and use on glass, countertops (except natural stone), plastic containers, sinks, and appliances, or just to freshen the air. (Some items, such as stone and certain metals, should not be cleansed with lemon juice. Lemon juice can also bleach fabric, ...
Try this if you're struggling to stick to your New Year's resolutions. You'll need a wooden match, a saucer of lemon juice, a sheet of white paper, a candle in a holder, and a firesafe dish. Dip the base of the match in the lemon juice, and use it to write the promise you made to yourself on one side of the paper. On the other side, write what you feel is stopping you from keeping your promise. Let the paper dry. Light the candle with the head of the same match. Hold the paper over the flame ...
Sometimes when we clean the house, it's not just dirt we're removing but also energy that has built up. It's important to cleanse it away along with the rest of the debris. Here is a simple way to trap that energy and then dispose of it. After tidying up, fill a small bowl with water. Add a piece of hematite and a tablespoon of lemon juice. Hematite acts as a magnet and lemon juice as a cleanser. Hold your hands above the bowl, close your eyes, and envision the stone acting as a magnet sucking ...
