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In some parts of Northern Europe (mainly Sweden, Finland, and Norway), this is the day when holiday decorations should be put away. In Norway this day is called Tyvendedagen, which means "Twentieth Day," as in the 20th day after Christmas. It's known by other names as well, but it's basically a day to rid the home of all holiday associations, if you haven't already done so. If you have, then this is also a spell for general cleansing As you clean and tidy up your living space, visualize the ...
May 31 is Web Designer Day, and as someone who has designed websites, I know it's a lot of hard work that few people understand or appreciate. At the same time, I can't help but muse about who the original web designers were—spiders and the deities associated with them, like Grandmother Spider and Arachne. While some may think Hermes is a good patron deity for the internet, both of these ladies bring some powerful magic to the table. In Navajo mythology, Spider Woman guides and protects ...
Today we will be working with the Moon's energies and reaching out to Morpheus, the god of dreams. He can grant prophetic dreams, and to reach out to him you will need to create the right environment. Gather some incense, a feather, and a heat-safe vessel to burn the incense in or on. The incense will symbolize your request moving through the dreamscape and reaching Morpheus. Wings are symbolic of the god of dreams, so we will use a feather to establish a stronger connection. Move the feather ...
The winter is a time of rest and sleep. Animals all over the world hibernate at this time. The cold winter nights creep quickly toward the day, and frozen nights keep all huddled tightly in their beds. And yet at this time of year was one of the greatest ancient festivals: Saturnalia, which lasted from December 17 to the 23rd. Saturnalia was a celebration of the god Saturn, and with it came parties, gifts, and carnivals. In modern times, this has become our holiday season, with Christmas and ...
