Perhaps the origin of spring cleaning, this ancient festival marked the time of annual temple purification, changing of the flame, and readornment of the Goddess after a ritual bath in the sea. Priestesses used brooms to sweep out the marble and tile rooms, making ready for the return of Pallas Athena. Offerings of figs were considered especially proper because they were the first cultivated fruit, symbolic of a new beginning in the Goddess' care-a kind of fresh start for everyone. With this ...
The showers of April bring the flowers of May, so it is appropriate to use a floral arrangement in your plans for spring cleaning! Gather a bunch of spring-blooming flowers and place them in vases. When you've cleaned a room, place a vase in a prominent place asking the flowers to bless and brighten your home by simply chanting: Flowers of May to brighten the day. As you chant or hum these words to a favorite tune, the actual cleaning will seem less of a chore if you visualize each room ...
May is here and the bewitching season of spring is in full swing. To celebrate, why not bless your enchanged gardens with this garden Witch's charm? Go outside and walk around in your garden. Find your favorite spot and hold your hands out above the young plants, flowers, and herbs. Then visualize your loving energy streaming fron your hands and down into the plant life. A Garden Witch's magic begins with the earth, Bless these herbs and plants with power, health, growth, and ...
The New Moon in May is an auspicious time to wish for growth and prosperity. May is considered the real beginning of the growing season; spells cast during a May New Moon take on special power. Begin by gathering some green grasses, weeds, or flower stems. Bind them with garden twine and shape them to resemble a human figure. Tuck a few leaves, pieces of bark, or flowers into the figure, which may represent your wish. Lay the grass figure on your altar and surround it with symbols of ...