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Love comes in many different flavors. One of these is what the ancient Greeks called storge, or familial love. This is a subtype of platonic love, which is based on affection rather than sex or romance. Storge takes as much care and maintenance as romantic love, just in different ways. Turn off your electronics and pay attention to each other. Shared meals, game nights, and cuddle piles are all good. Pagan families may work spells or rituals together. This work is sacred to Hestia, the Greek ...
I once left an event wearing someone else's boots, the same size and color as mine. They didn't feel quite right, so I returned to the venue and found a woman at the door, searching. When my daughter was small, I made tiny labels that were sewn into all her clothes, so they always made their way home. With my own backcountry camping gear, I have carefully written my name in indelible ink, so ownership is clear. Sometimes magic is disguised as common sense. We can assume our stuff is safe, but ...
Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) has many uses. An adaptogen, it is great for treating exhaustion, stress, and adrenal fatigue. It enhances growth, stimulates immunity, and is effective against bacterial infection. Eaten as seeds, nettle stimulates feel-good energy. Nettle grows throughout North and South America, Europe, and Asia and prefers stream banks and damp and disturbed land. Now is the time to harvest it. Be sure to first properly identify nettle. You will need a small paper bag on ...
If you need to call in some money fast, try this simple ritual. Add a few drops of eucalyptus oil to a small bottle of unscented lotion. Shake to combine. Alternatively, purchase lotion already scented with eucalyptus. (It's okay if it contains other fragrances as well.) Or, if necessary, use unscented lotion that won't irritate, but keep some eucalyptus oil nearby. Wash and dry your hands. Safely light a white or green candle and sit in front of it. Close your eyes, take some deep breaths, ...
