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The evergreen leaves of holly, with their festive red berries, are a well-known holiday symbol. During the Yuletide season, real holly is often available at craft stores and florist shops. If you have pets or small children, you might want to remove the berries, which can be toxic if swallowed, or you can place a holly sprig into a plastic sandwich bag. You can also use an artificial sprig of holly, or draw a holly leaf and color it green, with red berries. Or inscribe the ogham letter for ...
As autumn winds down and winter approaches, many people think about starting fires—a campfire, a bonfire, a woodstove, a fireplace, and so on. Even lighting candles or incense becomes more appealing. However, not everyone lives where they can enjoy open flames, and some folks find the smoke too irritating. So there are symbolic options instead. For this magical craft, you need: Magazines or catalogs with fire images Scissors A piece of card stock in red, orange, or yellow Craft ...
Now we arrive at the twilight of the year. The skies are gray and the air is brisk. At night the wind may howl. By now, most flowers are just a memory. To capture the essence of summer, observe the regal plumes of dried grasses, both domestic and wild. They may be bleached tan from the frost, but still they stand proud. For this spell, cut a few stems of grasses. It could be from a meadow or your own yard. Arrange them to dry completely in an empty vase or jar. Display on your altar or ...
Use this time during the waning moon to embrace the restorative power of nature. Take long walks under autumn's golden sun (and don't forget to stop and play in the leaves). Gather magickal treasures, such as hazelnuts, stones, and twigs, to add to your seasonal altar. Pick up some radishes at your local farmers' market for roasting with garlic and herbs, and don't forget to save a few of the larger ones to carve. Yes, those tiny root crop favorites are a perfect protection ward to use in ...
