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This traditional tea mixture uses several Ozark medicinal plants to help aid with producing divinatory dreams. You will need: 1 part passionflower leaves, dried (can also add the flowers) 1 part peppermint leaves, dried ½ part yarrow flowers, dried Mortar and pestle An airtight container Crush your plant ingredients together in a mortar and pestle, then store in an airtight container. To use the tea, let 1 tablespoon of this mixture steep in 2 cups of boiling water for 5 to 7 ...
The "spirit of place" refers to the energy within the area where you reside. This can include the earth, trees, weather, animals, and even the people. Understanding the spirit of place takes work, meditation, and time. This simple spell is designed to aid in making that connection. Get a brown candle and place it somewhere in nature where you will be able to retrieve it. You can find a spot on the ground where few people go, hide it in a tree, or conceal it under a rock. Leave it there ...
It is the day after my birthday, and there's a year until it's my birthday again. I recognize the power of cycles in my life, and celebrate consciously working with them. Not just after times of trouble, but also after great excitement and joy, I am learning how to begin again. Whether it is used with the new moon cycle, a solar return, a birthday, or even the Gregorian calendar "new year," a cyclical process of conscious renewal is powerful. On dark paper, write names of people, places, ...
This fun rite is usually done around Oestara/Alban Eilir/Spring Equinox or the Christian celebration of Easter. Children can participate, too. Before boiling the eggs, bless the water by using a wand or athame dipped into the pot and saying: All who eat thereof are hereby blessed. Boil white eggs, then remove them from the pot. When the eggs are dry and have cooled, use a white or colorless wax crayon to inscribe sigils on each of them. These symbols can be runes, ogham letters, planetary ...
