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Color of the day: Silver Incense of the day: Poplar Banishing spells can be useful in healing work. To create an effective banishing spell, you really need one thing: a clear, well-chosen, long-term goal. Before this spell, take time to meditate seriously on your goal. Where and what do you want to heal? Try to focus on the core illness, not just the symptoms. Throughout this simple ritual, focus on this goal. Find a comfortable and safe place. Light a green candle and some sage incense. Now ...
Color of the day: Silver Incense of the day: Sage Whether you're school-bound, immersed in a self-study program, or have children who are students, pay heed to Saint Cassian, whose feast day is celebrated today. Cassian's students stabbed him to death with their pen nibs. Believe it or not, he is the patron saint of scholars. Line the bottom of a pottery bowl with clear quartz crystals. Hold a favorite feather with both hands. Breathing slowly over the feather, infuse it with your intentions ...
Color of the day: Ivory Incense of the day: Poplar Go to the children's section of your favorite bookstore. Purchase a basic star chart (astronomical, not astrological). Take it outside and ground and center. Hold it up to the skies, saying, Goddess of night, Goddess of bright, Speak to me in A shower of light. Look up at the sky and celebrate the heavens. After some time with the charts, lie back and let your own patterns form in the sky. See what possibilities you can divine, what ...
Color of the day: White Incense of the day: Honeysuckle Summer is well underway, with most schools releasing children to sunshine, picnics, and fun. Lemonade reminds us of long summer days with good food, laughter, swimming, and leisure-tangy activity followed by the long sweetness of relaxation. Pink lemonade adds the energy of freshness, femininity, and grace. Pour yourself half a glass of lemonade, concentrating on the warmth of the Sun and the joy of long days. Add one ice cube, thinking ...
