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Consecrate a tarot deck using elemental representations, adapting the following pairings to suit your practice: air/swords, water/cups, fire/ wands, earth/pentacles. Choose something to represent each of the four elements. Options include a blade, feather, or incense for air; a chalice, shell, or bowl of water for—you guessed it—water; a wand or candle for fire; and a dish of salt or a stone for earth. For spirit, which corresponds to the major arcana (trump cards), a piece of clear ...
Today is National Maple Syrup Day. This delicious treat is made by boiling sap from sugar maple trees. You can also take it farther to make maple sugar. These natural sweeteners represent abundance. They form the foundation of many small and sustainable businesses, as people gather maple sap and turn it into various products. They also support a number of seasonal festivals and other events in areas where maple syrup is important. For this ritual, you need a bit of maple syrup or maple sugar ...
We're in cold and flu season. With simple ingredients, you can make your own oils and balms to ease winter maladies and boost your well-being. You'll need: 1 or more fresh or dried warming herbs (whole allspice, cardamom pods, cinnamon sticks, thin slices of fresh ginger, rosemary, sage, star anise, or thyme) 2 clean 8-ounce glass jars with tight-fitting lids A neutral, unscented oil (sunflower, safflower, avocado, etc.) A square of cheesecloth A small strainer Pack the herbs into a ...
This is a spell to summon justice. You will need: A black pen or marker A piece of red paper, 4 inches square Identifying materials (hair, nail clippings, clothing, etc.) for the person targeted by the spell (optional) Charcoal with a heatproof holder/dish/grill Matches or lighter 1 part frankincense resin 1 part pine resin 4 garlic cloves Perform this ritual outside (due to very smelly smoke). Using a black pen or marker, write the full name (First, Middle, Last) of the person you ...
