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With Thanksgiving right around the corner, now is the perfect time to bring the energies of gratitude and abundance into your home. A perfect way to do that is by filling your home with the sweet aroma of autumn. Enrich your senses and make your dwelling cozy by creating a simmer pot of your favorite aromatic autumn herbs and spices. We like to use citrus peels, star anise, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, cardamom, rosemary, and sage. These can all be either dried or fresh. Add your combination ...
Rue is an especially useful herb, particularly when cleaning your magical space or trying to keep negativity out of your mundane spaces. For this spell you will need some dried rue, a pitcher of water with a lid, and a towel. Simply add the dried rue to your pitcher of water and let it steep for twenty-four hours. Strain the rue from the water and use your rue-infused wash for cleaning. Post-Samhain, we recommend using this rue wash to cleanse your altar. Remove your altar items and wash away ...
In our experience, the night before Samhain is often less busy than the day of the sabbat. Take advantage of this quieter energy by spending time with your beloved dead without worrying about trick-or-treaters or coven experiences. For this spell you will want to spend a few minutes dressing up. This doesn't mean you have to wear your finest clothes, but you should dress in a way that feels special, or in a way in which your beloved dead might best remember you. If your deceased grandma bought ...
It is the last full moon before Samhain. The veil is thin and we are able to feel the presence of our beloved dead more than ever. Tonight would be perfect for charging a bundle of herbs dedicated to communicating with the ancestors. The following herbs have associations with protection, divination, and the sacred dead: apple leaves, cinnamon, mugwort, eucalyptus, bay laurel, willow, rosemary, mullein, lavender, clove, and marigold. Gather what you can find (fresh or dried is fine) and wrap ...
