Color of the day: Maroon Incense of the day: Gardenia Leo is the sign of the lion, proud and strong, but even the king of the beasts starts out life as a small and playful cub. Get out and honor the power of this solar sign by basking like a lion cub in the warmth of the Sun. Think of what it is to be a kitten and to spend your days mostly resting, the calm monotony broken up only by the occasional playful game. ...
Color of the day: Amber Incense of the day: Clove On July 10, 1040, Lady Godiva rode naked through the streets of Coventry, England, in order to force her husband, the Earl of Mercia, to have a bit of mercy and lower taxes on his subjects. She asked that he reduce his overspending on elaborate public works, or to at least spend some of the money on art that the peasants might also be able to enjoy. He argued in return that the Greeks and Romans believed the nude body to be one of the greatest ...
Color of the day: Coral Incense of the day: Sandalwood Aestas, goddess of summer, is honored today with flowers and sheaves of corn. This spell using the magical traits of corn and the waning of the Moon offers protection from accident and injury as we go off on summer holidays now. Light a new white candle and make a pan of corn-bread as follows: 1 1/2 cup flour 2/3 cup sugar 1/2 cup cornmeal 1 tbl. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 1 1/2 cups milk 2 eggs, beaten 1/3 cup oil 3 tbls. melted ...
Color of the day: Yellow Incense of the day: Cinnamon The New Moon in Cancer, the sign of the crab, speaks of emotions, home, and the need for security. Real crabs carry their home wherever they go. Likewise, the members of this sign are sometimes oversensitive and grow a thick psychic shell for protection. This is a good time to work on your own inner home or temple, a safe place that you carry with you. Sometimes sudden changes in the world around us cause us to forget that we have this ...