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Magic is making the everyday sacred. A bath is more than a physical cleansing; it's your emotional and spiritual purification. You can make your bathtub the altar in the temple of your bathroom. Think of it as your path to transformation. It is a sacred oasis, a time to connect to your Spirt, a playtime, a dreamtime. Doreen Virtue has said that water increases guidance. The research on floatation shows that it increases creative ideas. I have found that my sacred baths increase wellness, peace, mental clarity, guidance, and creativity, and help me to attract my dreams. To create a sacred bath, first create a sacred space by smudging your bathroom with Palo Santo wood, sage, or incense. ...
The horseshoe spread is a dramatic way to explore the details of any question or situation—all in a mystical seven-card reading. Past. The circumstances and events that led to the present situation. Present. The current situation. Future. The near future. Self. The subject's attitudes, thoughts, and feelings about the situation Friends and Family. How other people see and affect the situation. Obstacles. The obstacles that must be overcome. Outcome. The most likely outcome of the current situation. Excerpted from Tarot for Writers, by Corrine Kenner ...
In the Anahata meditation you will get in touch with the manifestation of self that is a function of the heart chakra. To begin this meditation, find a comfortable position with your back straight. Close your eyes and begin breathing yogically. Breathe deeply through your nose without separation between inhalation and exhalation, and feel yourself relaxing. Take your time and become conscious of your body by following your breath for about five minutes. After five minutes, bring your attention to your fourth chakra at the center of the breastbone. Then bring your breath to the fourth chakra. On each inhalation feel the energy centered in your heart chakra growing stronger. You will feel ...
It's finally that time of year again; autumn has arrived. Of all the seasons, it's my favorite. The warm clothes, the chilly air, the falling leaves, and the hearty meals satisfy my soul on every level. It's also my most haunted time of year. Strange things have happened to me on many a Halloween night, but the following story tops them all. Perhaps that's why this memory pushed itself to the forefront of my mind. Although this event happened over forty years ago, it's the most unforgettable of all the autumn strangeness I've ever experienced. My story sounds like a tale that Edgar Allen Poe might have conjured up in his tortured mind. Although this reads like a piece of fiction, I can ...
