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In the mountains of Greek Macedonia, this day was set aside for honoring village midwives with gifts of practical tools such as towels and soap, but also wine and food. This event was also celebrated with a festive meal and a parade. Find a way to show appreciation for someone who has helped you "deliver," whether a midwife, doctor, nurse, or a friend. This does not need to be related specifically to childbirth. If you are expecting a child, working on any kind of creative project (which is ...
This last night of the year closes with a Full Moon. It is a wonderful time for reflection before embracing the revelry of the night. Light a white candle and take time to say thank you for all that you have experienced in the year past. Release the energy of the passing year into the night as you set forth on your enjoyment of the evening. As you go out, seek the Lady in all Her glory in the night sky. Salute Her and pay homage to Her as She lights your way into the night. Lady Mother, light ...
All's fair in love, war, and clearance sales! Use today's Mars energy to brave the post-holiday sales. Come on, you know those deals are out there. Holiday greeting and Yule cards to use next year, decorations, and candles . . . they're practically giving them away! Be sharp and on your guard to get the really good deals that are left on the shelves! For this good luck shopping spell, you will need a 4-inch square of red fabric, a small magnet, bloodstone, holly, a pinch of ginger, cinnamon, ...
Gratitude is one of the most profound emotions we can feel. To be grateful is to feel content and to acknowledge the things in your life that you truly and fully appreciate. So often, we go through life forgetting to say "thanks" to life itself. We often focus on the negative and forget to count our blessings. Gratitude is essential on any spiritual path-including the path of life itself! Today is the day after Christmas (which is, for Witches, a holiday about family, friends, and love, rather ...
