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This reading—actually four short readings done as a group—was inspired by the Kabbalist concept of the four worlds, with their four Trees of Life and the connections to the four suits of the Minor Arcana. You can actually do this reading as a ritual, though it is not required. Here is how to set up the ritual part: You will need a room with enough space to lay cards out on the floor in four directions and be able to walk easily to each group. Take a deck of Tarot, not the one you plan to use for the reading, and separate the four suits. Now take each suit and set it down on the floor in the following pattern. The numbered cards, of course, form the Tree of Life pattern, ...
Green living can do more than protect the planet and stave off eco-guilt. The actions we take and the choices we make to minimize damage to the environment can give the witch new power, improve magical ability and offer creative formats for spellwork. If we want to work well with the natural elements and energies we use in magic, we must have a good relationship with those forces, a mutual willingness to cooperate founded on shared experience, trust, caring, and respect. Trashing the earth and then calling on those same forces to help you with your magic is like asking an enemy for a favor. Through choices that ensure our personal Craft has a positive impact on the environment, and ...
According to feng shui traditions, these plant and flower colors encourage the following emotions. You will notice, however, that these are almost identical to the traditional color correspondences of the Witch and the magickal practitioner. Black: enigma, enchantment Blue: peace, healing, relaxation Cobalt Blue: connecting to a higher purpose Green: growth, prosperity, tranquility Light Green: relief, tranquility Lime Green: awakens the spirit Magenta: higher emotional and spiritual processes Orange: energy, fusion, conversation, mysticism Pale Blue: mystery, contemplation Pink: friendship, affection, romance Purple: spirituality, magick, divinity Red: power, exhilaration, ...
Here's one recipe you might enjoy trying. It's made from easy to find, nontoxic ingredients, and you'll feel like a medieval chemist as you brew it up. Moonwriting Ink 1 black tea bag 1 ⁄3 c. charged full moon water A small saucepan 1 ⁄4 c. white vinegar 1 unsoaped steel wool pad Small bowl Unbleached cotton/cheesecloth Toothpick or wooden skewer Optional: gum arabica; 3% hydrogen peroxide (both available at drug stores) Place the tea bag in a teacup. Bring the full moon water to a boil; pour it over the tea bag and let steep for 15 minutes. Wring tea bag out and throw away. The tea now contains tannic acid. In a small saucepan, warm the vinegar. Use scissors to snip bits ...
