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Twosomes are dynamic duos and even-Steven. They represent the balance of give-and-take and perfect partnerships. As we stand on the threshold of winter, invoke the power of two to help you balance as the season shifts. Write today’s date on a piece of paper, adding up the numbers until they funnel down to two: 1 + 2 (Dec.) 2 + 0 (day) 2 + 0 2 + 2 ( year)3 + 2 2 + 45 + 61 + 12 Fold up the paper and carry it with you. At the hour of the solstice, burn the paper safely in a fireproof dish. ...
Today, on International Mountain Day, begin the construction of a ritual altar that will take you into the next year. You can also create this altar for just today, this week, this month, or whatever makes the most sense to you and your situation. You’ll need a pen, some sticky notes, and a blank wall (the front of a refrigerator works well too!). Cleanse and clear the space you will use. At the end of the day, write a note or draw a picture that represents what happened that day, ...
Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn, whose feast day is celebrated today, is the protector of a small Lithuanian village that was nearly destroyed, save for her help. Personal identity is precious, our very foundation. When you feel that yours is in danger, call on this gentle but awesomely powerful mother figure with a simple request adopted from an ancient prayer in her honor: Tota pulchra es, tuhonorificentia populi nostri.Mater prudentissima,Mater clementissima.Ora pro nobis.(You are all ...
If you’re looking to sell a house, the spirit to invoke is St. Joseph. Bury a statue of St. Joseph upside down in your yard when you put your house up for sale, making sure to dig it up once the house has been sold. If you can’t get your hands on a St. Joseph statue, invoke him with some fig cookies. (Fig Newtons work nicely!). Trace a builder’s square (one of Joseph’s symbols) into the cookie with a toothpick, then ask for his help and leave the cookie in the yard for ...
