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It is the last full moon before Samhain. The veil is thin and we are able to feel the presence of our beloved dead more than ever. Tonight would be perfect for charging a bundle of herbs dedicated to communicating with the ancestors. The following herbs have associations with protection, divination, and the sacred dead: apple leaves, cinnamon, mugwort, eucalyptus, bay laurel, willow, rosemary, mullein, lavender, clove, and marigold. Gather what you can find (fresh or dried is fine) and wrap ...
For this spell you'll need a pen and paper, a jar with a lid, about a cup of coffee beans, and a nail. Write down what habit you want to break on the paper, then add it to the jar. Put the coffee beans in one at a time, saying:Counting beans makes you history. When all the beans are in the jar, insert the nail (point down) into the beans and put on the lid. Any time you feel the habit you want to break starting to overcome you, grab the jar and shake it, saying:I counted the beans. You no ...
We are about a month after the summer solstice. Now nature begins to take a pause. You can just feel it. The rush of spring growth is over and the climb begins toward the harvest. Even weeds seem to grow more slowly now. Take a tip from nature and take a pause yourself. For this spell you'll need a clock or watch and a piece of fabric. Perform this spell when you won't be disturbed. Shut off your phone. Place the clock or watch and the fabric on your altar. Cover the clock with the fabric. Say ...
I am a dowser. I use pendulums and rods to attune to the electromagnetic energy of my environment and body. I have learned to use my body as a pendulum, and no longer need to have a tool. We are, in essence, energy, and energy is affected by electromagnetism. Our body is an electromagnetic sensory tool, and we can learn how to "read" it. Stand with your feet hip-distance apart. Feel balanced. Keep your knees soft. Slow your breath, attuning to your body. Closing the eyes enables internal ...
