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Color of the day: Gray Incense of the day: Rose It's easy to make any piece of jewelry you own into a protective talisman. Choose your favorite ring, necklace, earrings, bracelet, or other jewelry item that you wear often. First, clean the item with whatever method is safest for that type of jewelry. If in doubt, use water and toothpaste. As you clean, imagine any negative energy associated with the item being cleared away. Next, charge the item by either allowing it to sit beneath the ...
Color of the day: Amber Incense of the day: Violet During this waxing Moon, it's a great time to work spells for courage and passion. For this spell you will need a few holly leaves (a protective plant that aligns with Mars' fiery energies) and three small red candles in coordinating holders. Arrange the leaves on either side of the candles and take a moment to center and to contemplate your fears. Now face them. Take a deep breath and visualize the fears melting away, just as your spell ...
Color of the day: Silver Incense of the day: Coriander Today is the feast day of "Cold Sophie," the last of the Ice Saints. The "Ice Saints" (Mamertus, Pancras, Gervais, and Cold Sophie) celebrate their feast days from May 11 to 14, a time that is traditionally frosty. Use this day to prepare your garden for planting and to bless your seeds and bedding plants. Spread your seed packets on your altar or kitchen table. Burn a green candle dressed with vetivert. Spend some time visualizing the ...
Color of the day: Brown Incense of the day: Thyme Use this month's New Moon to help finally break a bad habit you've been wrestling with. Take a walk outdoors where there are trees and the occasional fallen branch. Pick up one of those branches lying on the ground, take out a marker, and write on it the name of the habit you are trying to break. Be specific in your goals and put them on the branch. Now, with great intent, break the branch into pieces as small as you can manage. Toss the pieces ...
