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Although Beltane is often said to be tomorrow, Beltane celebrations traditionally begin tonight-an evening also known as Walpurgis Night. Walpurga is an ancient Teutonic grain goddess who was honored on this day. Later, a Saint Walpurga appeared in Germany, and her feast day fell on May 1st. With all of this in mind, this is an excellent day to work magic to heal food and body-image issues. Not only is Saint Walpurga said to help heal eating disorders, but faeries(whose realm merges with our ...
Today, the moon is a slender waning crescent, almost a Crone's sickle; and, as this is the month of Beltane, it's a good time to cast off old, archaic beliefs about sex and sexuality. Take some time to meditate on your sexual questions, and then research the answers, using reliable resources such as books and articles on healthy sexuality, rather than relying solely on the Internet, if at all possible. Take a purple candle-the physical(red) manifestation of emotions(blue)-and carve it with ...
Fires are a Beltane tradition so make some sparks tonight! Take advantage of a fire pit if you have one, or make a small fire in a cauldron or candle holder and burn some small twigs or bits of paper. Honor the element of fire and its power to transform and change. The nature of the fire element is purifying, cleansing, energetic, and forceful, but it can also be destructive, so we must always treat it with respect. This time of year, the focus is on the fertile earth and the awakening of the ...
For this spell, you'll need seven pieces of soft thin cloth, such as silk, as well as a poppet. For the poppet, just cut out two matching gingerbread shapes from white cotton, and decorate one of them to look like yourself at your best. Sew the two pieces right sides together, then turn right-side out. Leave a gap for stuffing with herbs of love and lust, such as rose petals, damiana, and patchouli(look this one up!), as well as herbs of wisdom, such as sage and sunflower, adding angelica, if ...
