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Tuesday brings us the fiery energy of Mars. Red jasper, one of my favorite stones, is also associated with Mars. Today is a great day to harness red jasper’s qualities for some well needed protection magic. One of my favorite things about red jasper is that it brings wonderful healing energies along with its protective energy, making it a favorite of healers and energy workers. Find a small tumbled red jasper to which you feel drawn. Sit comfortably, hold the stone up to your heart, and ...
To increase peace and satisfaction in your life, light a pink candle and anoint the candle with rose, gardenia, or sweetpea essential oil. These scents promote harmony, peace, and happiness. Take a deep breath, and as you inhale the floral aroma, exhale with a sigh and visualize any selfdoubt and negativity that’s holding you back being expelled. Breathe in again and see yourself breathing in only feelings of joy and peace. Chant: I am content, at peace, and calm.My breath becomes a ...
It’s Earth Day, so let’s practice earthing, or grounding—attuning our energy with that of the earth. Stress, pollution, illness, and negativity can create free radicals: molecules that have lost one or more electrons. Free radicals can induce oxidative stress, which can lead to diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and multiple sclerosis. Good ions are oxygen atoms with extra negatively-charged electrons. Abundant in nature, they’re present in the earth, beach, mountains, ...
One of the joys of spring is the coming of the first fresh herbs to gardens and markets. Some may even sprout in your own yard. It is probably no accident that many of the earliest herbs are especially good at detoxifying the body. Back in the old days, a winter diet was mostly made up of preserved or fresh meat and whatever vegetables could be stored for a long time. By the time people made it to spring, they needed all the cleansing they could get. These days, our winter diets might be ...
