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As the year's end approaches, a round of good magical housekeeping often includes a severance spell. It's a chance to let go, release, undo, and sever any negative energy that's lurking in your personal space and causing problems. You'll need: 1 small light-colored pillar candle, representing the light: the "light candle" 1 small pillar candle in a color representing the problem: the "problem candle" 2 saucers 14–18 inches of string Matches Pair of scissors A candle ...
Today is Festivus for the rest of us! Festivus became part of pop culture when it was featured on Seinfeld, a popular television sitcom in the 1990s. It is an actual nonreligious holiday that was created by Daniel O'Keefe back in 1966. Although Festivus is a parody type of holiday that has "feats of strength" competitions and the proclaiming of "Festivus miracles," this spell is for the airing of grievances. It is a way to rid yourself of your frustrations privately, rather than airing your ...
Consecrate a tarot deck using elemental representations, adapting the following pairings to suit your practice: air/swords, water/cups, fire/ wands, earth/pentacles. Choose something to represent each of the four elements. Options include a blade, feather, or incense for air; a chalice, shell, or bowl of water for—you guessed it—water; a wand or candle for fire; and a dish of salt or a stone for earth. For spirit, which corresponds to the major arcana (trump cards), a piece of clear ...
Today is National Maple Syrup Day. This delicious treat is made by boiling sap from sugar maple trees. You can also take it farther to make maple sugar. These natural sweeteners represent abundance. They form the foundation of many small and sustainable businesses, as people gather maple sap and turn it into various products. They also support a number of seasonal festivals and other events in areas where maple syrup is important. For this ritual, you need a bit of maple syrup or maple sugar ...
