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Bona Dea (the Good Goddess) was a Roman goddess mostly worshipped in a temple on the Aventine Hill. Only women held her rites, even drawings of men and male animals were forbidden. Sorry, guys, this one is for the ladies. She was associated with women's mysteries, healing, and freedom from slavery and violence. This is a spell for any women who are trying to escape violent or oppressive situations, or even the slavery of their own fear, and it should be followed up by appropriate legal support ...
Today is a Moon's day, and we have a waning Moon phase-a great time to do psychic cleansing. If you do lots of tarot readings or healing work for friends, you may be accidentally carrying around psychic garbage. So here's a way to get rid of it using lunar magic. You will need a silver candle in a holder set on a flat work surface and some silver glitter. With the glitter, draw a counterclockwise spiral around the candleholder. Light the candle and repeat the charm: I release and banish all ...
If you foolishly cast a love spell that backfired on you, a Friday in the current waning Moon phase is the time to remove it. You'll need a gray candle for neutralizing qualities and a copy of the original spell you used. Paint a big white X over the spell. Place the candle in a holder, centering it on the original spell. Light the candle and visualize the problems caused by the original spell. To harmlessly dissipate them, say: Love created through magic is a false love, and now I cast it ...
10-3-09 Color of the day: Brown Incense of the day: Sage Meditrina was a Roman goddess of healing. Libations in her name were made by drinking both old and new wines and stating that one was healed. The actual date of her festival, Meditrinalia, hinged on the harvest; it could occur anywhere from early to mid-October. Some scholars believe it was celebrated for the duration of that time, and that the goddess was created after the reason for the libation. A modern twist on this festival is to ...
