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Can you believe it's almost the Winter Solstice? Also called Yule, Midwinter, and many other names, this is a sacred time for those of us who walk in alignment with the seasons. (For folks in the Southern Hemisphere, it is currently approaching Midsummer.) Because we are soon to formerly welcome back the Holy Sun/Son at this time, let's put a little fire in our step to amp us up in preparation! At nightfall, simply light a candle of any color. (Black, white, and fire colors are ideal.) When ...
Today is Giving Tuesday. Held on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, this holiday reminds us to think of those less fortunate. Turn your attention to deities of compassion, like Quan Yin, Eleos, and Clementia, or of generosity, such as the Charites (or Gratiae), the Vanir, and Lakshmi. Service to the gods is about more than just saying a prayer or casting a spell. It's about doing their work in this world, where human hands and hearts are well scaled for the tasks, while a divine touch is often a ...
Here is a spell to protect our children from hate speech and crimes. Gather your coven (or work alone). Bring your children's favorite stuffed animals and a package of confetti. Cast your circle. Set a chair in the center, and as you place each stuffed animal on the chair, speak the child's name and your intention to protect the child with divine love and blessings. Sprinkle confetti over the stuffed animals and say:Let this confetti be blessed.Let it be strong.Let it touch our childrenwith ...
Juneteenth is an emotionally charged celebration of freedom from enslavement. Understandably, it is a time when anger and other feelings may arise. With all that we hold inside, it is a great day to get busy and manifest something with meaning, like an altar. Start by laying a red (for our blood), black (for the Black people) and green (for Mother Nature) cloth(s) on a table or mantel. Then collect the Earth's gifts respectfully and with great care: 5 pink carnations (for healing and ...
