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Everyone has a heart—not just a body part, but something at the core of their identity that gives their life meaning. It may be a career, religion, home, virtue, code of honor, another person, or any other key feature. People who haven't found theirs may feel empty, unfulfilled, adrift. So it's important to know and nurture your heart. For this spell, you need a heartshaped bead, a way to write on it, and a ribbon that will fit through it. Look for a big pendant-type bead of glass, ...
As practitioners of the old ways, we are fortunate to be able to connect and communicate with our guides in this lifetime. In order to receive their messages, we need to be open to them. One place where we can be receptive is in a dream state. By practicing lucid dreaming, we can open ourselves up and interact with our guides. One way to start out is by thinking about a dream state that you want to happen. You could imagine a scenario where you are chatting with a guide in a cafe, and include ...
Today is both National Hammock Day and Summer Leisure Day. Taking the time to rest and relax is important. Allowing your body to slow down is part of self-care. Lying in a hammock outside is a great way to slow down and observe the beauty of nature while putting your feet up. Lying horizontal with the ground can help you see things from a new point of view. You can look up and watch the leaves toss and turn in the air as they are blown by the breeze. When you take time to rest, it can help you ...
In the United States, we celebrate our Independence Day with parades, fireworks, and family gatherings. Make this the day to celebrate your own independent spirit—raise your power with fire, dancing, chanting, drumming, or whatever your wild heart is drawn to do. A simple way to raise power is by using sparklers. Whether solitary or in a group, light your sparklers and raise them high. As you do so, chant something like this: I am one with the Air that moves me. The Goddess/God is ...
