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What revelations can be found dancing in the flames or within the tendrils of smoke of your ritual fire? What secrets can be revealed in the dying embers? Pyromancy is a method of scrying using fire. There are several ways of practicing this form of divination, including the following: Observing flames: Toss herbs, bark, leaves (laurel is traditional), twigs, or nuts into your ritual fire, and ask your question. Interpret answers through the shapes formed in the flames or by the color of the ...
Yom Kippur, the most sacred holy day in the Jewish calendar, is a time for fasting, reflection, and atonement. Here is a meditation to do today, even if you are not Jewish. If possible, abstain from food until sundown. Avoid wearing leather, jewelry, or fancy clothing. Sit on a chair with your back straight, and focus on your breathing. Inhale through your nose, and exhale through your mouth. Consciously allow toxic beliefs and harmful thoughts to dissipate with your exhalations while ...
For many of us, fall unofficially starts in August and makes itself officially known in September. In several parts of the Northern Hemisphere, we are delighted to see hues of amber, red, and orange as the scenery changes around us and the air starts to get just a bit crisper. September is such a wonderful month to relish in the delights of fall. It's when school starts again and we have the fall equinox, and it's a gentle reminder that we have one more month left of "Spooky Season." So today, ...
Autumn is often a time when we're inspired to reflect on what we have gained and experienced throughout the year. Set aside some time to take a walk on a day when the leaves are falling. As you wander, pick up five or so dried leaves and take them home. Get a jar with a lid, a marker, and a quiet place to think. As you hold a leaf in your hand, remember an instance during the past year when you felt joy. It can be a funny scenario that made you laugh, an achievement, or a person you met. As you ...
