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With the excitement of the holidays behind us and the coldest, grayest parts of winter still to come, it's easy to sink into the doldrums and let resolutions slide. But today, the old Russian New Year, is a great day to push the reset button and get back on track! Dig through your junk drawer or craft cabinet and find a shiny button and a piece of string about 18 to 20 inches long. Run the string through the button and hold an end in each hand. Focus your energy on your desire to get things ...
This last night of the year closes with a Full Moon. It is a wonderful time for reflection before embracing the revelry of the night. Light a white candle and take time to say thank you for all that you have experienced in the year past. Release the energy of the passing year into the night as you set forth on your enjoyment of the evening. As you go out, seek the Lady in all Her glory in the night sky. Salute Her and pay homage to Her as She lights your way into the night. Lady Mother, light ...
Gratitude is one of the most profound emotions we can feel. To be grateful is to feel content and to acknowledge the things in your life that you truly and fully appreciate. So often, we go through life forgetting to say "thanks" to life itself. We often focus on the negative and forget to count our blessings. Gratitude is essential on any spiritual path-including the path of life itself! Today is the day after Christmas (which is, for Witches, a holiday about family, friends, and love, rather ...
Pine trees are the noble ancient ones of the tree kingdom. At this time of year, both Pagans and Christians pay tribute to the pine as a symbol of everlasting life. There are even songs dedicated to the trees as holiday decorations! Our early ancestors gathered their branches at the Winter Solstice to remind them that even in the bleakness of winter, life endures. Take a moment during your holiday festivities and look at your Yule tree, or any evergreen growing outdoors. Connect with its ...
