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Color of the day: Red Incense of the day: Ginger Today is Mardi Gras, a fandangous festival most famously celebrated in New Orleans. Although originally inspired by Christianity, Mardi Gras is really an interfaith celebration, combining motifs from many different religious and magical traditions. Customs include parades with a king and queen, parties, masked balls, and the eating of cinnamon "king cakes" topped with tricolored sugars. The three colors associated with Mardi Gras represent ...
Color of the day: Lavender Incense of the day: Narcissus The Celtic calendar denotes today as King Frost Day, who reigned with the Queen of the Snowflakes. Decorate your home and work spaces with representations of winter, icicles, and snowflakes. If you're in a cold climate, go ice skating, attend a hockey game, build a snowman, or go cross-country skiing-or sit inside by the fire with a cup of cocoa and watch the snow fall outside. If you're in a warm climate, eat ice cream or build an ice ...
Color of the day: Gold Incense of the day: Hyacinth Winter can make you sluggish, even after three cups of coffee. This spell can help you toss off that groggy feeling and take on those projects you're too tired to do. Take a brisk bath, and add a few drops of a citrus essential oil or some mint. Inhale deeply. These stimulate circulation and brain activity. When you step out of the tub, give yourself a brisk rubdown with your towel, or use a body brush to stimulate circulation. After you have ...
Color of the day: Black Incense of the day: Sage This is the time of year when life begins to stir. Although winter may still appear to hold the land, spring approaches. This is a wonderful time to celebrate the awakening of a creative endeavor or creativity in general. If you're an artist, writer, musician, etc., use this ritual to invite inspiration. If you don't have an interest in a particular creative art, simply ask to be inspired in any way that will enrich your life. On your altar or a ...
