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Color of the day: White Incense of the day: Ylang-ylang King Danaeus had fifty daughters. They married the fifty sons of Aegyptus I, and forty-nine of them murdered their husbands on the wedding night. Their punishment in the underworld is to eternally attempt to fill leaky barrels and jars. Originally, this was part of the festival of Hersephoria, or "dew-gathering," but it was later performed during drought. Maidens with both parents still living or who had not experienced a death in the ...
7-10-09 Color of the day: Purple Incense of the day: Yarrow In July, nature explodes with color. Flower beds are splashed with yellow, orange, and red. Even the vegetable garden is full of color, the first tomatoes ripen, and yellow squash peek out from beneath large green leaves. This spell draws upon the energy of the season to increase your confidence. It should be performed at noon when the Sun is at its zenith. Turn your altar toward the south and light one orange pillar candle. Decorate ...
Color of the day: Orange Incense of the day: Eucalyptus At sunset, go outside and set up an "altar" on a tree stump or other natural organic place without pesticides or herbicides, and position yourself near a tree, a group of trees, or a faerie ring of mushrooms (don't go inside the ring). Bring as an offering a thimble of honey and something shiny (not iron). Bring a cup of chamomile tea for yourself to drink. Pick some tansy flowers and pick off a couple of leaves to swipe over your third ...
Color of the day: Crimson Incense of the day: Mulberry Green Man is the laughing spirit of abundant growth and the perseverance of nature. This day is known as Old Litha and was sometimes celebrated as the height of summer abundance. Most of us now celebrate Litha on the planetary Summer Solstice, but today would be a great time to tap into the old energies of bounty and bring some prosperity into your life. Light a green candle anointed with pine or patchouli oil, surrounded by green leaves ...
