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Color of the day: Purple Incense of the day: Mulberry Summer is the time for those happy little dandelions and the wishes they bring to those that believe. Take a walk and appreciate all the dandelions you see. Allow their brightness to fill you with joy and ask what would make you really happy. If you could have one wish, what would it be? Decide on your wish and find a dandelion in fuzz. Ask permission, then pick it with a prayer of thanks. Hold the dandelion gently and state your wish out ...
Color of the day: White Incense of the day: Lavender For those who live close to nature, the phases of the Moon are an invaluable guide for mundane and magical activities. Plants are not gathered during the waning Moon, for it is believed that their sap or essence moves into the root, making them dry or brittle. Therefore, plants were commonly gathered during the waxing Moon or at the Full Moon, when their power was at its highest. Here is a prayer to the bright face of the Moon: Glory to you ...
Color of the day: Black Incense of the day: Geranium Disneyland opened in California on this day in 1955. Wear vacation clothes as you go into your sacred space. Begin by singing fun camp songs or travel songs to remind you of the fun you've had on vacation. Light myrrh-scented incense and light a candle in your favorite color. Breathe in the delightful, invigorating smell of the space and close your eyes. Find yourself in your vacation spot in the most perfect weather. See yourself in the ...
Color of the day: White Incense of the day: Neroli People don't like to have negative energy nibbling at them. Plants don't like to be nibbled by herbivores, either. They have devised many defensive strategies to protect themselves, including bristly leaves, bitter taste, and thorns. Two plants with excellent protective qualities are thistle and hollyhock, both readily available during the summer. To make a protective charm, find a small metal box. Carefully gather a small piece of thorny ...
