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For this new moon, use the symbolism of the snake to represent transformation and renewal. First, forget any negative associations you have with snakes. They’re remarkable creatures that we need in the environment, but unfortunately many people have been conditioned to dislike and fear them. We should certainly respect them and use caution around them since there are, of course, poisonous ones, but snakes can be a powerful magical symbol. Find an image of a snake that you find ...
Today is Friday, which is sacred to the goddess Venus and all of her predecessors. It’s the perfect day for a little love magic. Not only does this Venusian love potpourri smell good, but it’s also a magical charm to create more love in your life. You will need a small bowl, chocolate pieces, rose petals and/or rosehips, other dried flowers, crushed cinnamon sticks, a rose quartz, and a floral essential oil, such as jasmine. Place the materials in the bowl, except for the oil, and ...
In this ritual two elements, earth and water, are combined to honor the return of spring, the season of rebirth. Snow and ice may still dominate the landscape in many regions, but spring isn’t far away. You’ll need a garden hoe or shovel and a watering can. If you live in an apartment, you may use a dish of potting soil and an old spoon, or any suitable substitute. Begin by going out to your garden or yard. Turn a small spot of earth with your hoe or shovel, just enough to loosen ...
It’s National Chocolate Day. Chocolate, called the food of the gods, has a rich history in Mexico, beginning in the Aztec and Mayan cultures. So let’s create the drink of Aztec goddess Xochiquetzal. She has dominion over sex, childbearing, creativity, flowers, hummingbirds, and butterflies. She manifests for feather-workers and metalworkers. Xochiquetzal loves weavers, painters, sculptors, florists, homemakers, sex workers, mothers, pregnant women, and midwives. For plant energy, ...
