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This fun rite is usually done around Oestara/Alban Eilir/Spring Equinox or the Christian celebration of Easter. Children can participate, too. Before boiling the eggs, bless the water by using a wand or athame dipped into the pot and saying: All who eat thereof are hereby blessed. Boil white eggs, then remove them from the pot. When the eggs are dry and have cooled, use a white or colorless wax crayon to inscribe sigils on each of them. These symbols can be runes, ogham letters, planetary ...
April is part of the rainy season and thus a good time for water magic. Pay attention to when the rain falls, and give thanks for it. Observe where it goes, how it flows, where it pools or soaks into the ground. See how leaves and twigs follow the flowing water, how the plants soak it up. You can celebrate rain and the element of water in many ways. Put out a birdbath to catch the rain. Plant a rain garden in a soggy part of your yard. Use rain chains to channel water rolling off a shed or ...
I love a good mirror spell. There's nothing more revealing than looking deeply at yourself in a mirror to get in touch with your inner self. Today's mirror spell is a bit different because we get to do some art by painting our reflection! This is something I like to do when I want to look deeper at my divine self and see how it reflects the way I feel that day. This spell works best with dry erase markers. Sharpies also work if that's all you have (cleanup is easy with rubbing alcohol or nail ...
Periwinkle (Vinca minor) is sometimes called the sorcerer's violet for its connection to use in both protection and love spells. It is also known as the flower of death, as the low-growing groundcover with starlike flowers can still be found growing in many a graveyard, as it is an easy alternative to grass. For these reasons, periwinkle is the perfect addition to spells for renewal. After a hard week at work, a horrible first date, or just a bad day, brew a cup of tea, queue up some soothing ...
