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June is Pride Month, and celebrations and political rallies will occur throughout many countries. Pride Month can be traced back to the Stonewall Uprising in New York's Greenwich Village in 1969. The first anniversary of the riots was commemorated with a peaceful march, which many consider the first Pride Parade. LGBTQIA+ people were and are integral to many Pagan/occult/Witchcraft communities, especially the modern Pagan movement. I've been proudly representing the B in LGBTQIA+ my whole life. ...
Today kicks off National Garden Week. That means this is a great time to do a garden blessing. Collect five quarter-size stones, crystals, or glass drops to represent air, fire, water, earth, and spirit. Select five points in your garden marking east, south, west, north, and center. This is where you will deposit your markers. You can leave them showing or bury them if you're concerned that someone may wander off with them. Start in the east and place the air stone. Say: Air, bring easy ...
Have you ever felt that bodies of water have different personalities, just like people? For example, a turbulent river may invoke a feeling of intense, forceful energy, while a serene lake seems peaceful and gentle. Take a small jar to a rushing river. When it feels right, hold the jar in the water with the opening facing the oncoming stream so that the water jumps into the jar full force. Cap the jar tightly, catching the active energy inside. Be safe while doing this, and don't go into any ...
It's the time of year for high school and college graduations. It's a joyful time, but it's also bittersweet if you have a graduate preparing to leave home and go out into the world. This spell will give you some peace of mind and give your graduate some protection. You'll need a white candle in a secure holder or a heatproof dish, a photo of your graduate, a piece of paper, a pen, and an envelope. Place all of your supplies on your altar. Light the candle. Look at the photo of your graduate. ...
