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Christmas Eve Christmas Eve is a time to gather with family and close friends who are family-of-choice. Although this holiday does not belong to a Pagan religion, it is closely related to Midwinter and other Pagan holidays. Plenty of Pagans still celebrate Christmas with their non-Pagan relatives. So here is a spell to help the holiday go smoothly for everyone. Think about who you're going spend Christmas with and cut a two-foot length of ribbon or yarn for each person. Use green for your ...
Larentia (one of her possible names) was the Roman guardian of "good ghosts"-a protector of families. She was called the Mother of Ghosts. Offerings were made to her to protect the beloved dead and spirits of slaves. Create an altar with pictures or objects to represent those you wish to ask Larentia to protect-it could be a departed family member or friend, or someone you don't know-a historical figure or personal hero. Light white candles on the altar and use this chant, or write these words ...
Devote the day to cleansing and clearing your home. This should work on both an energetic and physical level, and should be performed in the daytime (when the Sun is shining at its brightest). Start by getting some paper towels and a cup of lemon juice and vinegar-an all-natural, nonchemical cleaning solution. Cup your hands over the mixture and visualize cleansing, radiant yellow energy surrounding the bowl or bucket. Say something like: By the power of the sun, I do charge and enchant this ...
Yule - Winter Solstice Full Moon 3:13 am Witches and Pagans use water charged under the Full Moon for purification rituals and miscellaneous cleansing work, such as washing religious statues, crystals, pentagrams, magical mirrors, and other tools. Moon water can also be added to baths and for cleaning wounds. Moon water is one of the greatest liquids for anointing the body's energy points before starting ritual work. Different paths anoint the body in different ways. Purification points for ...
