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In times past, church and town bells rang out to mark certain parts of the day, times for prayer, and more. Some cultures still use bells to signal these practices, the tintinnabulation surrounding far and wide, reminding people of their obligations. Today, the bell is often overlooked as a magickal tool, but reclaiming its power will add a bright spot to your magicks. Purchase a small bell: be sure to test several until you find one with a pleasing ring. Charge the bell in full cycles of ...
A "wishing tree" is a tree that you bond with, and you can use it to enhance your spellwork. Select a tree first. It must appeal to you for some reason. It may be anywhere-in a park, your yard, or a forest. Just be sure you can get to it easily. When you find it, give thanks by pressing a penny into the soil near its trunk and say: "I give thanks for your friendship, by pressing this coin into the ground. I declare, from your root to crown, we are now bound." To make a wish come true, ...
Today is Mother Earth Day, a festival that's celebrated in China. This is considered the birthday of the earth as a mother goddess. One of the ways celebrants like to recognize the Earth Mother's special day is by burying gifts for her in the ground. Choose whatever you wish: a coin, a stone, a flower, or even a handful of fertilizer! Dig a small hole and sit quietly on the ground and thank Mama Gaia for all the life that she supports, including your own. As you place your gift to her in ...
The nurturing and loving energy of the Empress of the tarot's major arcana resonates with Friday's vibrations. Before beginning work for the day, pull the Empress card from your tarot deck. Contemplate a project or goal you are in the process of completing. Allow the nurturing and motherly energies of the Empress archetype to be your project manager. Draw two more cards, laying them directly beneath the Empress, asking her for guidance on how to best move forward with, and finally reach, ...
