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The evergreen leaves of holly, with their festive red berries, are a well-known holiday symbol. During the Yuletide season, real holly is often available at craft stores and florist shops. If you have pets or small children, you might want to remove the berries, which can be toxic if swallowed, or you can place a holly sprig into a plastic sandwich bag. You can also use an artificial sprig of holly, or draw a holly leaf and color it green, with red berries. Or inscribe the ogham letter for ...
This spell can be done every time you travel by automobile. Starting at the hood of your vehicle, walk clockwise around it three times. Call upon deities, ancestors, spirit beings, or the bountiful universe. Chant: May this vehicle be protected from all of humankind, all of nature, and all of their creation. Keep this vehicle running well, functioning correctly, and safe. Guard and protect this vehicle. As my will, so it must be. You may wish to request special protection against specific ...
Wednesday is named for the Anglo-Saxon deity Wodan, who is conflated with the Norse god Oðin, the ancient Greek entity Hermes, and the Roman god Mercury. Tonight is also when Mercury reaches its greatest eastern elongation, when the planet will be visible in a clear sky in the evening. Mercury is the god of translators, interpreters, and commerce, while Hermes is the herald of Olympus, representing communication, information, and reasoning. To help foster optimal understanding between ...
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 ...
