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Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn, whose feast day is celebrated today, is the protector of a small Lithuanian village that was nearly destroyed, save for her help. Personal identity is precious, our very foundation. When you feel that yours is in danger, call on this gentle but awesomely powerful mother figure with a simple request adopted from an ancient prayer in her honor: Tota pulchra es, tuhonorificentia populi nostri.Mater prudentissima,Mater clementissima.Ora pro nobis.(You are all ...
It may seem old school, but an essential element to kitchen witchery is the wooden spoon. It was a familiar sight in both my mother’s and my grandmother’s kitchens— for good reason. A wooden spoon can take on flavors as well as enhance what it stirs, and it reacts better with acids than metals or plastics do, which is why it is the stirring spoon for our family tomato sauce. Experiment with different woods to see how they feel to you, as each tree has its own energy to lend. ...
This dream spell is for breaking through a stubborn challenge or moving forward in any area of life where you’ve been feeling blocked. Do this just before bed. If you have runes, pull the Dagaz rune (Î) out of your set. Otherwise, draw it on a stamp-size scrap of cardboard. Hold the rune ( letter side) against your forehead. Relax and bring to mind whatever you’d like to shift in a positive way. Don’t try to be positive about it: feel everything you feel about the ...
On this day in 1945, the United Nations founded the Food and Agriculture Organization, dedicated to dealing with the issues of poverty and hunger. In 1979, World Food Day was officially established as an international celebration. Each year, the day has a different theme and focus, usually revolving around agriculture, and events are held in over 150 countries. But you don’t need to be part of a worldwide organization to do your bit toward ending hunger. Today, donate to your local food ...
