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Aligning with our ancestors can give us incredible power in our daily lives. For this spell, you will need a list of as many of your known ancestors as possible. They do not have to be those of blood; they can be ancestors of spirit or inspiration. Yellow is often used for ancestor work, but for this spell, I prefer to use purple. Carve your name into a purple candle and dress it with frankincense oil. Put it in a firesafe holder and light it. Take a few deep breaths and say: I am ______ ...
It may be fall, but now is the time to plant spring-blooming bulbs. For this ritual you'll need some spring bulbs of your choice, such as tulips, daffodils, or crocus. Prepare a place for them in your yard if you need to. Remove them from their package. Look at them carefully. They're truly amazing. They may look dry and lifeless, but each contains the seed of life, ready to produce a beautiful flower next spring. Mindfully begin to plant them as you say: Autumn leaves turn from green to gold. ...
When we need answers to our burning questions, we may not always know where to turn to get them. One quick way is to divine the answer. But this is not done with a tarot or oracle deck. All you need is a pack of playing cards. Pull out the aces, lining them up in a row on the table in front of you, as if you were playing solitaire. Here are the meanings of the aces: Ace of Hearts = "yes" Ace of Spades = "no" Ace of Diamonds = "maybe" Ace of Clubs = "so" Shuffle your deck of playing cards, ...
In order to work with the divine and any guides we might encounter, we must be able to connect with our higher self. One of the ways we can connect to the higher self is through meditation. Find a comfortable place to lie down with a journal and a pen nearby. Envision yourself walking through the woods and coming to a crossroad. Which path do you take? As you decide on the path, take note of what you see around you. Where does each path lead? To a clearing or a structure? If you see a ...
