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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 ...
Walking has many advantages. It provides exercise for good health. It encourages people to slow down. It gives you an opportunity to observe the surrounding environment. It promotes connections with nature and magical energies, and it's good for you. Today is National Walking Day this year, so take the time for a nice walk. Outdoors is ideal, but in inclement weather you could walk through a mall or other building instead. Feel your body and its connections to everything around you. Each ...
While many of us say “Blessed Be,” one member of my coven always says “Bright Blessings.” I love this saying, and decided to write a spell that carries the intonation and intention of the words. Bright Blessings I call upon us all. May you be bright and filled with might, May the good moon inspire psychic insight, May you be blessed and touched with grace, May the good sun shine brightly upon your face, May you be strong, grounded, and sturdy, ...
A regular practice of road-opening magic paves the way for success, both magical and “mundane.” After all, no matter where you’re trying to get to, the smoother the road, the faster your progress. You might use this spell daily for seven consecutive days, starting on a new moon, or at any personally meaningful interval. Sit in meditation and release tension on your exhales, inviting peace with each inhale. Envision a brilliant star above and a star below, glowing in the core ...
