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Color of the day: Black Incense of the day: Peony Snow is the bane and blessing of winter. If you have to shovel it off your sidewalk, it's a bane. But if you plan to go skiing, or build snowmen, or host a snowball fight-then snow is essential. Yuki-Onna, or Oyuki, is the Japanese spirit of snow. She rules winter; her tears turn into snowflakes. If she finds travelers lost in a blizzard, she can guide them to safety, but she can also freeze anyone who offends her. To win her favor, try ...
Color of the day: White Incense of the day: Peony How many of us would be more than a little lost at the disappearance of our laptops and notebooks? Since these computers are meant to be portable, they deserve a little extra protection. For this charm, you will need a luggage tag. You will also need a red candle, some paper, and a red pen. Find a quiet place at night, light the candle, and upon the paper write, May whoever harms me cease ever to have a moment's peace. May this computer be ...
Color of the day: White Incense of the day: Peony It's wonderful to indulge, but there are times when indulgence is excessive. Be it chocolate, food, cigarettes, wine, lust, or shopping, most of us experience temptation that lures us from our best intentions. Recognizing the moment when we succumb to temptation is the first step in managing any excess. For example, if your passion is sweet food, next time you crave it take a walk outdoors or clean a drawer or cupboard in your room. If you are ...
Color of the day: Scarlet Incense of the day: Peony Gather together a potato and two pennies. Cut the potato in half and carve a circle in the middle of each half large enough to hold a penny. Around the pennies carve the name of the project to which you'd like to give energy. Put the potato pieces back together, and on the night of the New Moon bury the potato in a place where it will not be disturbed. As you bury the potato, say the following: As the New Moon rises, all things will renew. I ...
