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A wand can be a powerful tool for magical work. It can focus and direct energy, amplify intention, open and close a sacred or ceremonial space, and more. Many are happy purchasing a pre-made wand, but making your own is extra special. The classic wand is made of wood, ideally a thick "found branch" from a wooded natural space. Use the length between your elbow point and middle fingertip as a measure. Remove the bark with a pocketknife, sand the branch smooth with sand paper, and then rub with ...
To retreat is to withdraw from the mundane while seeking quiet, rest, and rejuvenation. You can engineer your escape from daily routines and digital noise by creating a personal retreat. Plan a time and a place for it, away from home if needed. A couple of hours are good—a day is even better. Be undisturbed and leave technology off (emergency settings only). Plan what you'll do. You might read, meditate, hike, work magic, create art, or do anything that allows you to enter the liminal ...
In April (in the Northern Hemisphere), we are steeped in the magick of the green as the Earth unfurls under our feet. The air is humming with the drone of bees who eagerly take nourishment from colorful blooms, and we bask under an ever-strengthening sun. Whether you have planted containers on a windowsill or a large plot of land, let's keep in mind that the Earth is truly sacred and is to be treated with honor. For it is from the Earth that all life springs. At dawn, start in the eastern ...
Moving to a new place to live can be emotional, sentimental, and bittersweet all at the same time. When you are in the midst of a transformation, consider performing this blessing and farewell spell after the last box has been removed from your home. This is a way to say goodbye and release the energy of your living space. Stand silently in the room of your choice and reflect on the memories. Close your eyes and remember a magnificent memory in that space in the past. Think about the events ...
