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It's July, the high note of the year. Now, summer's song is being sung. It's a song you can hear, see, and sense. You can hear it in the rumble of a thunderstorm and in the cricket's drowsy trill in the warm late afternoons. You can see it in a meadow frosted white with daisies and splashed with the gold of blackeyed Susans. And you can sense it in the evening breeze, which carries the breath of August. Capture the essence of the season with this meditation. Sit outside and get comfortable. Be ...
We are about halfway through the summer. If you haven't done the things you wanted to do yet this summer, it's time to start your Summer Bucket List. On paper, write down your goals for this summer. Limit your list to one to five goals. It can be anything—go to the beach, go camping, host a barbecue—but make it fun! By each item, make some notes about how you might accomplish your activities. Then say these Words of Power: Summer is at hand, and I have a plan. Here are the things ...
A rainy day can be depressing, but without this vital element, our world would be barren. Every living thing would perish. This spell honors rain. Perform it on a rainy day. You'll need a small bowl or dish and a bit of rainwater. If you're unable to collect your own rainwater, use a small amount of bottled spring water. Collect some rainwater in your bowl/ dish. Place it on your altar. Stand before the water and gaze into it. Visualize the waters of this Earth— oceans, rivers, lakes, ...
In this spell you'll write a charm asking the Sun to help bring you joy. You'll need a sheet of paper, an envelope, a pen, and a stamp. Wake up early. Facing east, feel the Sun's warmth surrounding you, even if you can't see it. On the paper, write this charm: Glorious Sun, Bless this spell I have begun— Bring me joy, not hate, And good fortune by the hand of fate. Bring me light, not dark, And let me know love's sweet spark. Bring me courage, never fear, And let me be a stranger to ...
