Color of the day: Topaz Incense of the day: Gardenia Since this is the last Wednesday of the year, it is a good day to communicate to the divine what you wish for during the coming year. Perform this spell at sunrise on the Wednesday closest to the New Year. Light a yellow candle and call upon Mercury, messenger of the gods. Write your wishes in the form of affirmations on clean white paper. This may be in the form of a spell, prayer, or letter. After you write the spell, cut a pomegranate and ...
Color of the day: Brown Incense of the day: Nutmeg The element of earth represents the body, patience, security, and abundance. All stones stand for earth, but those especially attuned to this element include emerald, hematite, jet, moss agate, and obsidian. Earth scents include patchouli, oakmoss, cypress, magnolia, and sage. Earth colors are brown, green, and black. A good way to connect with earth is through arranging stones, sand, soil, and plants. You can make a miniature rock garden in a ...
Color of the day: Brown Incense of the day: Pine Many people travel during this time of year. Take a stone with you from home-it can be from your garden or driveway. Think of it as a link to your home, connecting you in order to guide you safely back again. Cleanse the stone under running water and charge it with the following chant. As you do so, visualize your safe journey and return. When you do return, replace the stone where you found it. From the earth you came to me, Guide me on my ...
Color of the day: White Incense of the day: Gardenia Tonight is Samhain, famously celebrated in mainstream culture as Halloween. If pumpkin is the ubiquitous vegetable associated with this festival, then the fruit of Samhain is the magical apple. After all, can you imagine celebrating Samhain without apple bopping or candied apples? It is believed that this festival of the dead was once called the Festival of Apples, making it a perfect night for apple magic. In the story of King Arthur, upon ...