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Throughout history, women and men have withdrawn (retreated) from the world around them in order to contemplate problems, focus energy, or engage in spiritual growth. You, too, can invoke the power of the cloistered retreat, and the settling energy of the New (Dark) Moon provides a perfect opportunity. Your retreat can be anywhere from hours to days long. Arrange a time and place off your usual radar screen, giving you the quiet needed to reflect and evaluate. Timing your retreat with the Dark ...
Now that it's summer, the routine has relaxed. There are things like weekend parties and vacations-in short, the balance we work so hard to achieve can get thrown off. Use an element spell to restore your equilibrium. Gather a white candle, a white charm bag, a small oak twig, a small shell, a small feather, and a small piece of moss agate. Light the white candle and carefully char the oak twig in it to represent fire. Place it south of the candle. Place the moss agate north, the feather east, ...
In Scotland, Saint John's wort or Alla-Bhuidhe ("noble yellow plant") was one of the most prized of all sacred herbs. It was used to protect against sorcery, evil eye, and death, and also to bring the bearer peace, abundance, prosperity, and growth. It was kept secretly in the bodice of a woman's dress or in the vest of a man's outfit, always under the left arm. The plant was only considered to have power when it was accidentally found. If you come across the plant, recite this spell to harness ...
Today we are in a waning Moon phase and we have the planetary associations of the god of war, Mars. So what do you say we banish fear and any obstacles in our path? You will need a small piece of red jasper and light a red candle for Mars. Hold the tumbled stone in your projective hand and focus your concentration on removing any and all obstacles to your happiness and success. Now repeat the charm: Mars, I call upon you to bless me with courage and confidence, Help me overcome the ...
