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Cybele is a Phrygian mother goddess, worshipped in ancient Greece, known as the Magna Mater ("Great Mother") during the Roman Empire. She is a matron of the harvest, whose symbols are the phiale (a dish for offerings), the cornucopia, and lions—appropriate because today the moon is in Leo! Cybele was revered during the Megalesia, the festival held in her honor from April 4–10. Honor Cybele by making an offering of sweet fruits and bread (preferably homemade) on a platter, and ...
The new moon represents endings and beginnings, and an eclipse of the sun is the perfect time to remove undesirable influences from your life. Prior to this astronomical event, physically clean your home. Next, open windows and doors to release unwanted energies. Smoke-cleanse your home using dry juniper boughs, sage, or hazel wands, being careful to catch any sparks or ashes in a safe, fireproof container. Walk widdershins (counterclockwise) around the space while chanting: I remove, banish, ...
Today is Random Acts of Kindness Day. Performing a kind action that benefits society is a powerful spell. Pick up and dispose of litter, pay for the person behind you in line, donate gently used clothing to a charity, volunteer at an animal shelter, read to children, or do any other good deed. As you perform your random act of kindness, envision a warm, benevolent pink glow of positive energy surrounding yourself and your loved ones, and kindness spreading throughout the bountiful univ ...
Today is Rosa Parks Day, celebrated in honor of the acclaimed civil rights activist on her birthday. To evoke the qualities of courage, fortitude, and self-confidence exhibited by Ms. Parks, hold a hematite crystal in your dominant hand (the hand you write with) while raising your athame (ritual blade) aloft. State firmly: I am confident! I am brave! I have tenacity! Add any other qualities you wish to embody. Visualize yourself surrounded by golden light. Keep the hematite stone on your ...
