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Color of the day: Black Incense of the day: Parsley Now would be a good time to get in touch with your totem animals so that you will be able to see the world in a much larger perspective. Pay close attention and write in a notebook all the animals that you see during one week of midsummer. Contact with your totem animal can come in a variety of ways: through an article in a book, or a program on TV, or simply walking around in your own backyard. Once you have a list of these animals, do your ...
Color of the day: Blue Incense of the day: Lavender We are approaching Midsummer now. This is a time when we are bound to become a little more frisky and romantically inclined. Pagans male and female know just what to do to attract others when their natures call. But in case you need a few reminders, here are a few herbs sure to do the trick. Dab pure sandalwood oil on pulse points to attract people of the opposite sex. Sandalwood also calms and relaxes nerves and eases sexual inhibitions. ...
Color of the day: White Incense of the day: Frankincense In Scotland, many sacred herbs were gathered in preparation for Midsummer rites. These included yarrow, vervain, elderberry, St. John's wort, and the seed from night-seeding ferns. Such fern seed had the property of making people invisible, and elderberries gathered at this time conferred magical powers. St. John's wort was widely used for protection, abundance, and healing magic. It was believed to protect against thunder ...
Color of the day: Gray Incense of the day: Frankincense With the Sun riding high in the sky, you can absorb that energy and put it into your job hunt or into your efforts to get that promotion you know you deserve. Allow the Sun's energy to infuse an amulet or talisman of your choosing. You may choose a tiger's-eye stone, a piece of gold jewelry, or any other item you feel is represented by the Sun. Hold it out so both you and the Sun can see it glow. Visualize yourself in your ideal job ...
