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In my community, many barns are adorned with brightly painted designs, often circular in shape, like a mandala. It's common to see the rose and thistle pattern, circles of laurel leaves, flowers, birds, mammals, and other symbols of nature. I think of mandalas as magical symbols of protection invoking the power of roses (love), thistles (protection), laurel (honor), and other entities. Draw your own mandala. Start with a circle that is about six inches in diameter. Draw images of flowers, ...
Use this spell to capture and deflect any baneful energies being sent your way. You'll need a small mirror and a black eyeliner pencil or marker. Use the eyeliner or marker to draw a large pentacle to cover the mirror. As you draw the symbol, say: Earth is my power! Spirit, my shield! I am protected, as Nature doeth will! Stand with the mirror in front of every window and entrance in your home, with the reflective side of the mirror facing out toward the outside world. Repeat the words above ...
This year April 15th is a Wednesday, the day of the week ruled by Mercury, lending itself to the energies of communication, wisdom, and cleverness. No matter where you are along your path, you will want to enhance your spiritual studies at some point. Today you can improve your skills through wisdom and communication. You can commune with Athena, the goddess of wisdom, to accomplish this goal. Take a physical representation of an owl (a symbol of Athena), either a drawing printed out from ...
On the morning of Imbolc, go outside with a plate, a yellow tealight candle, and a small cup of milk. Put the plate on the ground or on an outdoor table or altar, and place the candle in the center of the plate. Light the candle and gaze at the flame as you take some moments to think back on the past month or two and reflect on the hardships as well as the blessings. Think of the good things you enjoyed during this time period, and let a feeling of gratitude fill your heart. Pour the milk ...
