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Armilustrium was a Roman festival in honor of Mars, the god of war. During this time, the Roman legions would clean and store their weapons for the winter, and festivities were held to celebrate the homecoming of the troops. If you are a devotee of Mars, set aside this day for him. You may make offerings for him or ask him for aid in issues involving competition and conflict in which you need the upper hand. If you are interested in training in a martial art, this is also a good day to start ...
The darkest card in the tarot is the Nine of Swords. It depicts someone who is sitting upright in bed holding their head in their hands as if waking from a bad dream. Nine swords hover overhead, perhaps to pierce through the thoughts or images held in our minds. The card expresses anxiety, sleeplessness, and haunting dreams. The key is in altering our perceptions around situations that are disruptive to our peace. Dispel these dark and ominous swords by performing this simple ritual. On ...
In 1582, when the Georgian calendar was implemented, this day did not exist. The ancient Celts, in order to balance their way of reckoning the year, had a day that was "time out of time." Even now, every four years, and every year that ends in "00," we have a day that occurs at no other time, and keeps our calendar on track. It may be that, sometimes, everybody needs a little time out of time. Can you take a little time today to disappear, to retreat and hide away? Even if you slip out for just ...
The waning Moon supports culling, releasing, and letting go. We all face loss: a pet dies, a relationship changes, a job ends, or a cherished friend is gone. We also experience sadness as the seasons shift. Summer's gone, and with it the expansive, fertile energy of the Mother goddess. In autumn, the energy of the Crone is upon us-goddess of decay, death, and rebirth. Acknowledging death and decay opens you to the powerful energy of rebirth. Get a leaf that has fallen to the ground. Say: I ...
