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Labyrinths differ from mazes in that the path is actually planned for you, but the twists and turns make it hard to see whether you are coming or going. Should you get to walk a labyrinth, try speaking this prayer as you go: Each step before me has been walked before Each turn I turn on has been turned before What goes behind me has gone before And before you now I go. Repeat this prayer while picturing your own concept of the divine; when you reach the center of the labyrinth, pause ...
Feeling apathetic about life? Melancholy? Uninspired? Draw upon the power of the Sun today for vitality and renewal. Put on some sunblock and find a place outside where you can spend some time in sunlight. Remove as many garments as you feel comfortable and allow the rays of the Sun to kiss your skin. Call to the Sun, visualizing the sun- light around you burning away all that does not serve. Breathe deeply and allow the Sun to fill you with strength, passion, and vitality. As you breathe say ...
Today is Hilaria, the Roman Festival of Joy. Corresponding with the ancient date of the Spring Equinox, this was the day Romans celebrated the resurrection of Attis, a Phrygian god beloved of the Great Mother Goddess Cybele. Romans could dress up like anyone, even the Emperor himself, and wild parties were the norm. Decorate your altar or house today with fresh pine or violets, both sacred to Attis. You can use this prayer at your altar today: Attis, beloved of Cybele, Your return brings ...
In Celtic tradition, March was the traditional time for planting and sowing seeds. In Scotland the seed was sprinkled with clear, cold water for three days prior to planting, the person doing the ritual walking in a deosil direction. Then the seed was ritually consecrated and used in an ancient ritual to enhance the power of the sacred planting: I will go out to sow the seeds, In the name of those who gave it growth I will stand before the wind And throw a handful in the air. Seed ...
