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This is National Pet Day, but for witches, select animals we live with are revered working partners called familiars. Animals and humans have long been involved in a symbiotic relationship. We feed each other in various ways. If you are unaware of the power and magick inherent in a familiar, take some time to learn about it. If you are not allowed to have animals where you live, get creative. You could have a strong animal's presence in the way you dress (animal prints, colors, and textures), ...
Doorways are portals. They face one type of space and open into another, sometimes unknown place. They are a good analogy to work with today, as it is Transgender Day of Visibility. This day celebrates and honors trans people, some of whom have lived a part of their lives behind closed doors. This is a day to celebrate and honor their history, accomplishments, triumphs, and achievements. The Yoruba people of West Africa (primarily Nigeria) who are on the path of Ifa have long honored and ...
So much promise is held in the color green. It is representative of fertility, growth, creativity, potential, and birth, though it undoubtedly has special meaning to you beyond these themes. Playing with the concept of a dream board, let's make a Green Board today. Cut out green tidbits from printed articles or magazines. Use a glue stick or glue dots to paste these bits of green onto a 9-by-12-inch board (reusing cardboard boxes is great). Then use a Sharpie (fine-point is suggested) to write ...
In many cultures and magickal paths, dust and the ephemeral remnants of fire are utilized in ceremonial work, conjuration, divination, and prayer. This is something particularly noticeable today, as it is Ash Wednesday. Here is a one-ingredient dust you can use in your magickal workings when you want to get in touch with the wisdom of the Great Mothers throughout time as you make your way toward the promise of spring. Safely burn the Wise Woman plant called mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris). Apply ...
