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For some people, winter is grueling, with long, dark days and very cold weather. For others, it is more foggy, damp, and dreary. The advent of spring opens new windows of magickal possibilities, represented beautifully by the unfurling of new bright green leaves and flowers. Today is just the day to engage with flowers, as it is Plant a Flower Day. Narcissus is a readily available, heady-scented harbinger of spring. Moreover, its aromatic possibilities in the home are endless. Its scent has a ...
Happy birthday to Ellen Terry, the model for the Queen of Swords in the Rider-Waite-Smith tarot deck. The image created by Pamela Colman Smith may have been inspired by a role Terry played on stage: the Viking queen Hjordis, whose name means “sword goddess.” In the Tarot, swords represent air, knowledge, and ideas, and the Queen is the subtle wielder of that element. Invoke the power of the Queen of Swords when you need the knowledge of strength to cut to the heart of the matter. ...
We all feel impoverished at times. Speaking in a strong voice, tell the Goddess what you need. Show her your piled-up bills or your overcharged credit cards. Explain to her what your obligations are and how, with her help, you expect to be able to meet them. Next, tell her that you deserve to be prosperous and remind her—and yourself—of the ways you’re already rich: in family and friends, good grades in school, a good job or career. When you’re sure she’s ...
Magically clarify and bless your financial goals today so your savings account will grow throughout the year. Put a little potting soil in the bottom of a pot. Crumple up a dollar bill into a loose ball and hold it in both hands. Close your eyes and bring to mind the amount of money you’d like to have in your savings account by the end of the year. In your mind’s eye, imagine checking your account and seeing this number. Feel the joy of having already accomplished your financial ...
