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Today is Beltane, otherwise known as May Day. It celebrates the union of the Goddess and the God, fertility, abundance, and of course love. Traditionally it is often seen as a holiday that is raucous and sensual—and certainly it can be. But love takes many forms, and Beltane is the perfect time to focus on whichever kind or kinds of love you wish to invite into your life. This can include romantic or sexual love, but also the love of family, friends, pets, community, or anything else that ...
Friday gets its name from Freya, the Norse goddess of love, sex, lust, beauty, sorcery, and fertility. Today is a great day for a love spell. It is said that food is the quickest way to someone’s heart, so plan a feast and invite the person of your fancy. Foods associated with love and lust include strawberries, figs, and honey; oysters, garlic, and asparagus; and bananas, chocolate, and almonds. Each possesses different nutrients and minerals that stimulate fertility, arousal, or ...
With your partner or lover, place the following on a small swatch of red cloth: * A cinnamon stick (for sexual heat)* Rose petals (for love)* A small piece of magnetite (for attraction)* An acorn (in honor of the god Pan)* A small pearl (in honor of the goddess Aphrodite) Tie the red cloth closed with a piece of red string, then seal with wax from a lit candle and anoint with ylang-ylang oil. Together with your partner, charge the magickal pouch by simultaneously holding it in your power ...
Regardless of your sexual or gender identity, procure a bit of makeup for this spell. Whether it’s eyeshadow, eyeliner, lipstick, or something else, you will be applying this makeup as a private magickal act. This is not about appearance. Begin by calling your guides and guardians however you see fit. Visualize yourself surrounded by a white flame of purification. As you apply the makeup to your eyes, say: My vision is purified; I see myself andothers with greater clarity and ...
