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Depending on where you live, late April can be wintery or springlike. Regardless of the weather today, take a moment to connect to your Mother: Earth. Attune to your internal stress level and assign it a number from zero to ten, with zero being none and ten being a lot. Now remove your shoes and socks, slippers, or boots. Go outdoors in your bare feet. Sit with your feet on the earth, or walk slowly and mindfully for a bit. Take several long, slow breaths. Envision the earth's energy soaking ...
As a tree connected with the goddess Brighid, birch reminds us to be courageous as new opportunities present themselves. Birch is also a tree of thresholds, and traditional birch besoms were once used to sweep away the old year. This spell is designed to guide you to sweep away old ways of thinking, fear, and negative self-reflection and to help open you up to new opportunities. You will need a charcoal tab, a heat safe container, some ground birch bark, and a besom or broom. On a table, light ...
Use this divination when you need a clear yes or no answer or guidance when deciding between two distinct options. Take a small taper-shaped purple or white spell candle and hold it in your hands as you think of your question. Place the candle in a holder on a firesafe dish. Use a marker or eyeliner pencil to make marks on the candleholder to demarcate two halves. Let each side represent one of the two choices you're facing, or use one side to represent the "yes" and the other side to represent ...
New Year's Eve marks the transition from the old year to the new, which makes it a great time to weave in new possibilities for a prosperous year to come. Collect three narrow ribbons or some embroidery floss in the following colors (about one foot of each): Black (to represent the wisdom you've gained this past year) White (to signify new opportunities to come in the new year) Green or gold (to call forth growth and prosperity) Knot the three cords together at one end, leaving a ...
