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Today is Festivus for the rest of us! Festivus became part of pop culture when it was featured on Seinfeld, a popular television sitcom in the 1990s. It is an actual nonreligious holiday that was created by Daniel O'Keefe back in 1966. Although Festivus is a parody type of holiday that has "feats of strength" competitions and the proclaiming of "Festivus miracles," this spell is for the airing of grievances. It is a way to rid yourself of your frustrations privately, rather than airing your ...
As December thins away, we are about to observe the last new moon of the year. This is the ideal time to plant the seeds for your hopes, wishes, and dreams that you want to carry with you into the new year. Anything you wish to expand should be planned now. For this ritual, you'll need a piece of paper, a pen, and one white candle in a holder. Place your supplies on your altar. On the paper, write no more than three hopes/wishes you want to achieve in the new year, beginning at this new moon. ...
On the old Roman calendar, the Gaulish goddess Epona's feast day, Eponalia, was observed on December 18. She is conflated with the Roman/Italic Rigantona, the Cymri (Welsh) Rhiannon, and sometimes the Irish Macha. Epona rules sports, movement, travel, fertility, and physical fitness. Her symbols are birds, horses, keys, a gate, sheaves of wheat, roses, and a crescent moon. Eponalia is a beneficial time to begin a new fitness regimen. This can be as easy as stretching your muscles or as ...
The waning moon phase is a good time to retreat within ourselves to heal, sift through our experiences, and let go of those things that no longer serve us. This is especially important during the winter months, when darker days and inclement weather can wear us down. Holiday stress can also affect us, leaving us feeling frayed and depleted of energy. This is your reminder that it's okay to take a break, nourish your soul, and ease built-up tension. For this spell you will need: 1 cup dried ...
