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The solar energy of Sunday always makes me want to seize the day and make the most of it, even if that means relaxing and taking it easy. Even easygoing days can include simple magic. Today is a good day to visit your magical home apothecary and remember to use a little rosemary, as it is associated energetically with the Sun. Rosemary is considered the herb of remembrance, and its energies are said to be excellent for workings to spark the memory. Some lore also claims that rosemary tea can ...
For this new moon, use the symbolism of the snake to represent transformation and renewal. First, forget any negative associations you have with snakes. They’re remarkable creatures that we need in the environment, but unfortunately many people have been conditioned to dislike and fear them. We should certainly respect them and use caution around them since there are, of course, poisonous ones, but snakes can be a powerful magical symbol. Find an image of a snake that you find ...
Enchant your morning brew (coffee, tea, etc.) with a little spark of magic to enhance your communication skills. Simply gaze into your cup and visualize yourself being eloquent and articulate. See people hanging on your every word as you impart wisdom and wit, intelligence and imagination. Chant these words over your drink:With each sipThat crosses my lips,That passes my tongue,Like words being sung—With each word I say,Things go my way.I infuse this drinkWith magic today. Drink every ...
Use this ritual to bless a well or other water source. If you have a well that provides your water, decorate the area around it with flowers. If not, draw some tap water to serve as a symbol as you offer a blessing for the water. We must always appreciate the access we have to clean water. Not everyone in the world is as fortunate. Water is essential for life. We honor water for what it symbolizes, as one of the four elements, but we can’t forget its practical value as well. Recite this ...
