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In winter, everything is cold and dark. When no one is home, the houses, too, stand dark, covered in unmelting snow—but those with people inside shine bright and warm, spilling golden light through their windows. Now is a good time to bless your home. For this blessing you will need a slice of bread ( preferably homemade) and a pinch of salt (preferably sea salt). First hold the bread and say: I bless this bread, the staff of life,May it be free of loss and strife. Then hold the salt ...
There’s nothing like a soak in the tub for relaxation, and if you can also cleanse and balance your personal energies, even better! Gather these items:* 1 cup kosher or sea salt* 1/2 teaspoon or more of frankincense, juniper, lavender, or rosemary essential oil* A bowl* 3 bay leaves* A white candle and holder* An unbreakable cup* A clean towel* Clean pajamas Place the salt and essential oil(s) in a bowl. Use your fingers to mix well. Run a bath to your desired temperature, adding the ...
Grief and heartbreak cannot be rushed. Still, you can magically bolster the heart-healing process by cutting cords of attachment to your former partner and removing unhelpful patterns from your energy field and subconscious. Today, add 1/4 cup rose water to a warm bath along with 1/4 cup sea salt and a rose quartz. Swirl the water in a counterclockwise direction to dissolve the salt. Light an unscented or rosescented soy candle and get into the bath. As you soak, call on the goddess Aphrodite. ...
Today, collect nine autumn leaves that have already fallen. (If there aren’t any fallen leaves in your area, you can use rose petals instead.) Light a stick of cedar incense on your altar. Take some deep breaths, center yourself, and call on the Great Goddess. Bring to mind a problem, issue, or block from which you would like to liberate yourself. From your heart, ask the Goddess to help you heal, unravel, and dissipate this issue in all directions of time. Hold the leaves between your ...
