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We magical folx often find ourselves needing to divine, cast spells, or work magic at unplanned times or when we're far away from our magical workspace. Plus, we may not feel comfortable setting up an altar or working spellcraft in public, or carrying materials with us. You can remedy some of these situations by creating a Porta-Pagan. What's a Porta-Pagan? It's a miniature set of magical tools in a small, sturdy container. Because it's small, it can be carried in a pocket, purse, glove box, ...
Depending on where you live, late April can be wintery or springlike. Regardless of the weather today, take a moment to connect to your Mother: Earth. Attune to your internal stress level and assign it a number from zero to ten, with zero being none and ten being a lot. Now remove your shoes and socks, slippers, or boots. Go outdoors in your bare feet. Sit with your feet on the earth, or walk slowly and mindfully for a bit. Take several long, slow breaths. Envision the earth's energy soaking ...
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 ...
During the spring in the Northern Hemisphere, weeds start to appear in gardens. Weeds are plants that are not valued in the space where they are growing. While some weeds are actually herbs and wildflowers, others can be intrusive and invasive in a garden space. When weeds appear that are counterproductive to what you want to flourish in the space, their removal can be used as a metaphor for getting rid of things in your life that are stifling your abundance and growth. If you want to change ...
