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Today kicks off National Garden Week. That means this is a great time to do a garden blessing. Collect five quarter-size stones, crystals, or glass drops to represent air, fire, water, earth, and spirit. Select five points in your garden marking east, south, west, north, and center. This is where you will deposit your markers. You can leave them showing or bury them if you're concerned that someone may wander off with them. Start in the east and place the air stone. Say: Air, bring easy ...
It's the time of year for high school and college graduations. It's a joyful time, but it's also bittersweet if you have a graduate preparing to leave home and go out into the world. This spell will give you some peace of mind and give your graduate some protection. You'll need a white candle in a secure holder or a heatproof dish, a photo of your graduate, a piece of paper, a pen, and an envelope. Place all of your supplies on your altar. Light the candle. Look at the photo of your graduate. ...
For this spell you will need a packet of seeds (such as a pollinator-friendly wildflower mix), something to plant a few in (a small pot, an old mug, etc.), enough soil to fill the planting vessel, and a few of your own hairs. Fill your planting vessel with soil and have a glass of water at hand. Hold the packet of seeds while taking a few deep breaths to ground and center yourself. Say: The power of spring fills these seeds. Make a fairly deep depression in the soil with your fingers and ...
The new moon is a wonderful time to focus on setting new goals. Here is a new moon oil to make that can help. You will need: Carrier oil (I like jojoba or fractionated coconut oil. Plus, coconuts are associated with the moon.) Your favorite lunar herbs (I use lemon balm, lavender, and mugwort, plus some lavender essential oil.) A small jar (A 4-ounce Mason jar is fine.) Add the carrier oil and a teaspoon of each dried herb to the jar, plus exactly 8 drops of essential oil if using it. ...
