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To understand the origins of tarot, we must go back to Greece and the ancient philosophies that underlie the occult traditions in the Western world. For instance, details such as the number of cards in the tarot deck were not determined by accident. In fact, this number is based ultimately on the numerology and musical harmony developed by the sixth century BC Greek mystic, mathematician, and philosopher Pythagoras. The modern tarot was gradually developed during the Italian Renaissance, when the works of Aristotle, Plato, Euclid, and other Greek writers were receiving intense attention. These works refer to Pythagoras's numerological theories, which caught the attention of Renaissance ...
Once the Yule log is ready, turn your home into a magical wonderland. Get into the holiday spirit by decorating mantles, shelves, walls, and corners. Afraid it will be too expensive? Think again! The magical ideas below make great decorations without making short work of your pocketbook. Evergreen Wreath Metal ring (the desired size of the wreath) Sprigs of pine, spruce, fir, cedar, or holly Pine cones, berries, and assorted nuts (optional) Thin floral wire Ribbon Hot glue gun Wire cutters Separate the evergreen snippets into tiny bunches of three or four sprigs. Then wrap the bottom of each bunch with a six- to eight-inch piece of floral wire. (Wrap from the center of the ...
The natural world thrives. It is balanced, clean, and wild. Humanity has lived at one with its surroundings before, and I believe it can do so again, but modern society moves so fast that many people find it difficult to connect with the land. When we're working to make ends meet, caring for family members, or looking out for friends and somehow trying to find our place in the world, life's natural rituals often fall behind. We forget the birds' song. The swish of the breeze in the trees doesn't even register. The buzz of modern technology takes over that place in our lives and we must work harder to listen to the voice of creation singing through rain, snow, and hail. It's easy to feel ...
I love working with color magic and every chance I get I like to incorporate color into my spells. This special spell not only brings color into your magic—it brings SEVEN colors into your magic! It's like seven spells in one! What you will need:Candles in the following colors (tapers work great for this spell)RedOrangeYellowGreenBluePurpleWhite Set up your candles in the rainbow order above. You can affix the candles to the tray by slightly melting the bottom of each candle and pressing it into the tray, or you can use a candelabra, kinara, or menorah to make things easier. Each day, light one candle and let it burn completely. For each day's spell, you are going to have a ...
