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If you enjoy burning incense at your altar, you’ll be familiar with the pile of ashes that always accumulates. Think of how long those ashes have been sitting in your magical space and the energy that has gathered in them over the days or weeks. During that time they’ve absorbed feelings and experiences, which you don’t necessarily need anymore, especially if you’ve worked through a problem. While tidying your altar, include the ashes in this cleansing spell. You will ...
February is the month of love. Whether you are in a relationship or not, self-love and positive body consciousness are important. Your inner dialogue with yourself and your body helps your self-love blossom from the inside out. When you wash your body, the water cleanses your emotions and spirit. Rose, vanilla, and lavender are scents associated with love. Find a scent that you love for this bathing ritual. As you wash different areas of your body, tell yourself why you appreciate that part of ...
A fast yet surprisingly powerful means of magical protection is to form an energetic crystal shield. This is very similar to other methods of creating a shield, such as the mirrored shield, but the effects are quite different. To form the crystal shield, close your eyes and envision being surrounded by a brilliant white light. Concentrate on it condensing around you to form a crystalline egg of power that will act as a magical prismatic filter. In other words, any harmful energy that is sent ...
In winter, everything is cold and dark. When no one is home, the houses, too, stand dark, covered in unmelting snow—but those with people inside shine bright and warm, spilling golden light through their windows. Now is a good time to bless your home. For this blessing you will need a slice of bread ( preferably homemade) and a pinch of salt (preferably sea salt). First hold the bread and say: I bless this bread, the staff of life,May it be free of loss and strife. Then hold the salt ...
