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It’s National Library Week, the perfect time for a little bibliomancy! Bibliomancy is the art of divining the future or receiving spirit-directed guidance from a book. This method is pretty simple, but it’s surprisingly effective—often serving up just the right information for the moment. Some folks use a Bible, but I prefer to run my fingers down a bookshelf with my eyes closed and pull at whatever book catches or gives a little vibe. You could also use a favorite book of ...
Take a piece of rose quartz and hold it in your dominant hand. Close your eyes and think of the three happiest moments of your life. As you visualize each thought, feel the energy it generates moving through you, and transfer that energy into your piece of rose quartz. As you remember past joys, chant quietly: Happy thoughts, happy thoughts … As you charge the rose quartz, it will continue to grow warmer. Your crystal is fully charged when it won’t hold any more of your ...
This day was dedicated to a Roman goddess (possibly named Larentia or Lara) who was said to be the guardian of ghosts—specifically the Lares, or good spirits. Offerings were made to her on this day for the departed spirits. These spirits were believed to be the protectors of homes and families. The offerings were typically left in chimney corners, where the Lares were said to dwell. On this day, leave your own offering for the protection of your home and family. Place the offering near a ...
For this spell you will need these materials:* White cord, chalk, salt, or other objects to mark out a circle on the floor* A white and a black candle* A vase with fresh flowers* A piece of paper with the name of an ancestor written upon it* A cauldron or ash pot When you would ask a spirit dear,To bring forth blessings and draw them near,Just mark a circle on the ground,With cord or chalk or whatever’s found.Just be it white like shining moon,Then light a candle black as doom.Present ...
