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Use this spell to help you achieve your goals and smash any obstacles that stand in your way. You’ll need some ice cubes, a hammer, and goggles or safety glasses. Put on the goggles or glasses and take the ice cubes outside. Place the ice on the ground or on another hard surface that won’t get damaged by the hammer. Hold your hand over the ice and think about the obstacle you need to overcome. Pick up the hammer and state: This ice is my obstacle, and I smash it up completely! ...
The first month of the year is the perfect time to set new intentions about what you want to accomplish over the course of the next several months. Find a key—a new key, an old key, or even a skeleton key—and designate it as your key of the year. If you want to achieve a new dream, this key can be something you use all year long. You can wear the key around your neck, carry it in your pocket, or leave it in a special place on your altar. Keys are magical and will help open new ...
Not everyone has a garage, but almost everyone has a storage area containing at least a few items that walk the line between treasure and junk. Creating order in such an area can boost your clarity, mitigate overwhelm, and even make you feel like there's more time in the day. So today, choose one of these areas: a garage, closet, or something smaller like a junk drawer or toolbox. Light a candle and possibly some incense. Call on the Divine to help you shift your energy in a positive way. Then ...
Did you know that today is Black Cat Appreciation Day in the US? How cozy and witchy is that! One dark and dreadful thing to be aware of, however, is that European Christians murdered, brutalized, and tortured thousands upon thousands of pure-black cats during the European witch craze, believing them to be shapeshifting familiars, demons, and devils. Today, you can honor all beloved felines by researching and calling upon the ancient Egyptian goddess Bast (Bastet). With a good quantity of ...
