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During Samhain, as the veil thins and ancestors draw near, we honor them by transforming our homes into sanctuaries of beauty and warmth. This sacred time calls for sweeping away the old, creating altars, lighting candles, and preparing favorite dishes, all to welcome our cherished guests. Embrace this season with a simple yet potent folk magic: a simmer pot that fills your space with aromatic blessings and evolves into a cleansing ritual for your home. You will need: 1 quart water 2 bay ...
If someone is spreading gossip about you, try this old-time magical remedy. You'll need one slice of bread. First, place your hands over the bread. If possible, visualize who is spreading the gossip. Then say: No one can hurt me. Of all the deeds you speak of, I am free. Set the slice of bread aside in a quiet, dark place. Let it get moldy. Then look at the moldy slice, and if possible, visualize who has spread the gossip and say: To you who are so bane, Allow me to explain. You've lied and ...
Independence Day is the perfect day to break a tie with something (or someone) that has become a less-than-beneficial influence in your life. Maybe you need a break from your phone-scrolling, or perhaps there's someone in your life who has become too clingy. You'll need two stones of two different colors; one represents you and the other represents the thing or person you're taking a break from. Place them in the middle of a flat surface where they won't be disturbed— a bedroom ...
Clip a small cutting of a jade plant and put it in a vase of water or obtain a small jade plant in a pot. Place the plant in a sunny window. Center your mind, relax your body, and say: Goddess of Magic, God of the Green, bring me more money than I've ever seen. Then place a coin of any denomination outside the base of the vase or pot. Tomorrow, say the same chant and place another coin near the first one. Repeat every day, stacking the coins and/or placing them in a circle around the base, ...
