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Dedicate this day to bonds of love. Traditionally the Roman Lemuralia was the occasion when malevolent spirits were exorcised from the home with the sprinkling of black beans and banging of pots. But the ghosts of the dearly departed were also said to walk amoung the living, so now is your opportunity to reconnect with expressions of healing, hope, compassion, forgiveness, gratitude, and then release. To honor a shared spirit of love this day, take a handful of white beans and place them on a ...
On this day in 1704, the first-ever regular newspaper in the United States, The Boston News-Letter, was published in Massachusetts. Today we take our easy access to regular news and information for granted; however, on this day take a moment to remember that it wasn't always so easy to receive information about current events, even in our own city. Today find a copy of your local newspaper or visit it online. Find a local news story about an event or situation that has occurred in your area ...
On April 20, 1939, Billie Holiday recorded the civil rights song "Strange Fruit" about the racially motivated hangings of black men in the South, so today is a day to do a transformation spell. The herb rosemary is used ritually for many things, including grieving, healing, memory, protection, release, rituals for the dead, and transformation. Make a batch of simple biscuits, sprinkling the tops with rosemary and a pinch of sea salt. As they bake, meditate on worldwide civil rights ...
Today is the Festival of Salus, a Greek goddess who was often petitioned for protection of health and safety. She was the daughter of Asclepius, god of healing. Today is also a Saturday during a waning moon - what better time to break out some magic to protect your health and well-being? First carve a snake on a green taper candle. Then fill a goblet or wine glass halfway with salt, and stand the candle in the salt. Light the candle and repeat the following charm: "Lady Salus, hear my ...
