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A ritual is simply a repeated pattern of doing something. Magical rituals repeat formats that have been shown to be effective in the past. Seasonal rituals are those that repeat stories and practices of the past. One of the most common rituals for this time of the year is when we sit down, make a list, and ask ourselves, "What am I going to give my friends and relatives?" There are expensive gadgets we can purchase, but does 87-year-old Aunt Clara really want an iPhone? Does your friend Frank, a fundamentalist Christian, really want a beautiful quartz crystal cluster? Flowers are always a safe gift, but they are simply thrown away after a week or two. There are, however, great gifts you ...

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Every year we write about the joys of Yule that brighten the season: creative gift-giving ideas, the burning of the Yule Log, the festive boughs of fir and holly—and of course, much-needed ways to de-stress after all the holiday madness. But can Yule be done differently, with a different focus? How can we celebrate the Winter Solstice in a way that might enrich us even more? Here are a couple of ideas. In Deborah Blake's Circle, Coven & Grove, she gives you ready-to-go rites, rituals, and celebrations for the entire year, including the eight Sabbats. It's perfect for busy witches who don't always have time to do all the planning themselves. The Yule celebration her circle ...

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Yes, Samhain is a beautiful and reverent holiday for witches, Wiccans, and Pagans. It's a time to remember our loved ones by setting them an extra spot at the dinner table; a time to do divination while the veil between worlds is thin; a time to meditate on the descent of Inanna or Persephone into the Underworld. Samhain is, without a doubt, the witches' holiday. It's even our new year! Yet there's something fun about celebrating the dark, macabre side of regular old Halloween, too. To tell ghost stories, attempt to communicate with the dead, watch bad horror movies, decorate your place with spider webs and skulls, and just immerse yourself in the dark spookiness of the holiday. Sure, if ...

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Your life is filled with all kinds of symbols. Some are so familiar you don't even have to think about them! We all recognize a stop sign, even if it says Alto!, because of the octagonal shape. You probably recognize the cross, five and six pointed stars, and other religious symbols. The skull and crossbones is a universal symbol for poison. Astrology is an art and science built upon ancient symbols. Astronomers and astrologers, for example, use the same symbols and signs for the planets that were used centuries ago. The symbolic language of astrology translates into interpretations by the skilled practitioner. Let's look at three astrology books that will guide your study of the ...

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