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Today is National Cocoa Day, a day devoted to celebrating the richness of cocoa. If you’re in a location with a colder climate in December, chances are you’ll love celebrating this holiday with a mug of hot cocoa. Plus, due to cocoa’s associations with comfort food, luxury, and abundance, drinking it is great sympathetic magic to attract those qualities into your life. A mug is just another form of magical cauldron, so let’s get the magic brewing! As you stir your ...
Today is Human Rights Day, in honor of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. Call on Aequitas, the Roman goddess of equality and fairness, and Themis, one of the Greek goddesses of justice. Read the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Then place a small scale on your altar. Light a white candle and say: I, (your name), believe in equality and justice for all. I call upon Aequitas and Themis to help me walk in fairness, compassion, and justice every day, ...
It’s easy to feel melancholy during the cold months of the year as the days get shorter and there’s less sunlight. Use this affirmation to lift your spirits and bring some cheer when you’re feeling down. In a clear glass candleholder, light a white candle (any type) and set it on top of a mirror. Then place enough clear quartz crystals around the candle to make a circle. This is your circle of light, and it’s powerful enough to chase away any darkness. Meditate on the ...
Today is National Cake Day. We don’t need an excuse to celebrate the wonders of cake, but it is nice to have one! Today would be a great day to indulge in a little kitchen magic. Pick an intention you’ve wanted to work on, then find a cake whose ingredients align with your goals and whip it up in the kitchen. Create an incantation to go along with it. Since today’s planetary ruler is the Sun, let’s look at an incantation you might use while baking an orange cake, which ...
