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Use this spell when you’re experiencing relationship disharmony and you want to shift the energy in a more productive direction. You’ll need two glasses of water and two shades of food coloring. Choose colors that produce a pleasing color when mixed, like yellow + blue (green), red + yellow (orange), or blue + red ( purple). The glasses do not represent the people in this situation; they represent qualities being expressed and goals that are currently at odds. Place a few drops of ...
To connect more deeply with the essence of water, thereby connecting to your own emotional healing and awareness, draw a bath. Sit with the water in dark silence, listening to the sounds of the flowing fountain filling the tub with life-giving water. The sound may put you into a sort of trance; allow this to happen. Next, add essential oils, bath salts, etc. Slip into the tub and rock your body slightly to feel the tides of the water coming and going. Again, allow yourself to become entranced ...
Today honors Áed mac Bricc, an Irish saint who died in 589 CE. He is the patron saint of headache sufferers. There’s a story from the sixth century that says he healed Brigit of her headache—because even a goddess of smithing, healing, and poetry should have someone to ease her headache. Today, safely burn lavender-scented candles, put rosemary oil on your temples, and soak in a lavender-scented bath. Carve time out of your day to relax, release your tense muscles, and call ...
Tea is something that has been shared across cultures throughout time as a way of encouraging social bonding and supporting local economies. As a solitary teatime ritual, brew your favorite cup and sit in a dimly lit space with only yourself and the warm beverage. Warm your hands by gripping the mug. Inhale the sensual vapors steaming from the cup. Think about the different ingredients in your vessel, and take a sip to slowly taste the flavorful bouquet. Visualize the beverage engulfed in a ...
