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Feeling apathetic about life? Melancholy? Uninspired? Draw upon the power of the Sun today for vitality and renewal. Put on some sunblock and find a place outside where you can spend some time in sunlight. Remove as many garments as you feel comfortable and allow the rays of the Sun to kiss your skin. Call to the Sun, visualizing the sun- light around you burning away all that does not serve. Breathe deeply and allow the Sun to fill you with strength, passion, and vitality. As you breathe say ...
April Fools' Day On April Fools' Day we celebrate the Trickster or the Fool. Behind all the jokes and pranks people partake in today, take time to think of what the Fool symbolizes. As depicted in the tarot, the Fool doesn't watch where he's going. He is a carefree traveler and doesn't think about what the future holds. Let today be the day you take a risk; do something that's out of the ordinary for you. Upon arising, ground and center. Think about what you want to accomplish today. Say ...
Woman superstition called the last three days of March "borrowed" days, a term that might have its roots in the change over to the Gregorian calendar. "Borrowed days" were rumored to be dangerous, filled with bad weather, bad spirits, and treacherous taboos. Do a detaching spell to pull back parts of you that stretch like psychic tentacles out into the universe. In a private space, envision the tendrils of your energy that stretch out to people and places: physical, mental, emotional, and ...
On this day, ancient Romans worshipped Salus, the goddess of public welfare and personal health. Her temple in the Quirinal dates from 302 BCE. Her symbols include bowls and serpents. Salus taught the Romans that a healthy citizen makes for a healthy society, and vice versa. To honor Salus, do one thing for the public good and one thing for your own health. For the public good, you might volunteer at a charity or pick up litter in a park. For your own health, you might go hiking, jogging, or ...
