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On this Mother’s Day we can practice tarot meditation with the Empress card in order to engage with the mother energy in our lives, whether we honor a mother or give birth to an idea. Pull the Empress card from your favorite tarot deck. You will want to set this up on your altar with a journal and pen. Find a comfortable position in which to sit or lie where you can still see the imagery on the card. Sitting or lying down starts the process of unwinding. When you are ready, take a deep ...
Cybele is a Phrygian mother goddess, worshipped in ancient Greece, known as the Magna Mater ("Great Mother") during the Roman Empire. She is a matron of the harvest, whose symbols are the phiale (a dish for offerings), the cornucopia, and lions—appropriate because today the moon is in Leo! Cybele was revered during the Megalesia, the festival held in her honor from April 4–10. Honor Cybele by making an offering of sweet fruits and bread (preferably homemade) on a platter, and ...
Use this spell to gain courage in opening your heart to love and pursuing your happiness. You'll need a piece of clear quartz or rose quartz, some cinnamon, some powdered ginger, and a small pouch or scrap of fabric. Take the materials outside under the moon and hold the quartz in your hand. Think of the quartz as your own heart, and feel the love you have to offer flowing out of your heart and into the crystal. Next, envision the loving experiences you wish to have and the feelings that will ...
Before a big family gathering, perform this spell to keep things smooth and drama-free. Take a small bowl and fill it halfway with water. Add a pinch of sugar, a pinch of dried lavender, a pinch of dried rosemary, and a pinch of dried chamomile. As you put all the ingredients together, allow yourself to feel peaceful and calm. Allow this to infuse your mixture. As you visualize the bowl glowing with a soft blue light, use the first two fingers of your dominant hand to mix these ingredients ...
