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Spring cleaning was great six months ago, but now it’s time to get our house in order for the colder tides of autumn and winter. Approach the altar(s) or shrine(s) in your home. Meditate on the physical items on each, considering how each one serves as a focal point or catalyst for your magickal work, ancestor worship, or other esoteric work. One by one, remove each object from the altar or shrine and reset the space. Cleanse each item, tablecloth, and nearby sacred object with incense ...
Today in the English town of Abbots Bromley, folk dancers will hold thousand-year-old reindeer horns and dance the oldest-known dance in Britain: the Abbots Bromley Horn Dance. While no one knows exactly how old the dance really is, carbon dating from one of the horns suggests it’s been practiced every year since 1050 CE. Locals believe the dance was performed (traditionally by men) to bless the land and promote abundant crops. Take a cue from this unbroken pagan custom and dance your ...
There is a lot of earth energy in the world today, but not quite the grounded type of earth energy that we are used to. Today is more about the transformational and regenerative properties of earth. Cast this spell to harness the energy of renewal. To a warm bath, add the following:* 2 cups sea salt* 13 drops each of lavender, patchouli, and grapefruit essential oils* ½ cup dried milk Swirl the ingredients together in a clockwise motion using your hand, and say: Powers of the earth ...
In September, asters reach their peak. They are an old favorite to use in love spells. For this spell, you’ll need the petals from one purple aster. You can find asters easily at a florist. You’ll also need a red candle in a holder, a square piece of burgundy fabric, and a red ribbon. Place the petals on the fabric and tie up the corners with the ribbon. Light the candle and hold the bundle as you speak these words of power: This candle I light of brightest red,Bring me one ...
