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Tonight begins Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Part of this holiday is about wishing for a sweet new year while reflecting on the previous one. Begin by setting up a sacred space with foods of abundance and renewal. Apples and honey are traditionally used at this time. Then light a candle to represent the new year's light and fresh beginnings. In a quiet moment, meditate on your intentions for the coming year. Write these intentions on a piece of paper, focusing on personal growth and ...
Today is National Dog Day, and what better way to honor the beloved canine friends in our lives than with a blessing of protection to keep them healthy and safe? Steer clear of candles and herbs (especially if your dog likes to taste everything), and be mindful that oils and incense can also be harmful to your pets. A better and safer alternative is to direct your energy to blessing their treats and toys with a spoken charm instead: Hekate, Diana, Anubis, and Herne, Bring blessings of health ...
As a lover of goats and things that have a whiff of Pan, I was delighted to discover that today begins Puck Fair in Killorglin, Ireland. This festival dates to 1603 and involves a goat being crowned as "King Puck" and honored by the town. The goat symbolizes the connection between people and nature, which feels like another hint that the Great God Pan has his hooves in this celebration. Today is also Lazy Day, which is meant to reconnect us with our bodies and just enjoying ...
Sometimes our body, mind, and nervous system are bombarded with bad news, stress, and confusion and we lose control. It can often feel like we're powerless, but we're not. We are powerful beings. This spell will help you take control of your body, mind, and nervous system. The autonomic nervous system controls most of the functions of the body, but we can control our breath. By controlling the breath, we affect our heart rate. By slowing our heart rate, we lower our blood pressure. These ...
