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Our world can feel chaotic at times. Struggles with work, school, and relationships may keep our emotions in flux. Though we can't escape life's difficulties, we can create sacred space for ourselves (even if it's a corner of a bedroom). Add soft light and favorite touches that give pleasure to your senses. To add a harmonious energy to your sacred space, try this spell. You will need: Rose and lavender essential oils Equal parts dried rose petals and lavender buds, mixed together A pretty ...
Pearls are associated with protection, enhancing relationships, the moon, water, harmony, divination, and manifesting abundance. For this spell, gather these supplies: A white or silver tealight candle in a firesafe dish The Moon tarot card Matches A pearl or a picture of a pearl Journal and pen Sit where you won't be disturbed for twenty minutes. Place the tealight above the Moon card. Light the candle, saying: I ask for the illumination of the pearl's wisdom. Sit and hold the pearl ...
As the year winds to a close, leaving food offerings to the spirits who have helped you on your journey over the past twelve months is a wonderful way to end the season with gratitude, feeding your relationships with unseen allies. For a liquid offering, you might choose milk sweetened with honey; cider, beer, or wine; or a tea made from herbs that have special significance to you. For food, little cookies, cakes, or bread; fresh or dried fruit; or nuts and candies work well. If you have pets, ...
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 ...
