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This time of year, many of us are overwhelmed by all the activity and social obligations of the season. Introverts may be especially affected, though even extroverts may be feeling the pressure. Remember to take some time for self-care over the next few weeks. Here are some simple suggestions: Make sure you get enough sleep and good-quality food, to the best of your ability. Take a little extra time in your daily bath or shower. Visualize the stress - good and bad alike - oozing out of ...
Need a quick mood boost? Laugh! Find something funny! Studies show that laughter increases chemicals in the brain and body that can help us feel better. Even if it won't fix all your problems, being in a better mood can help you function and troubleshoot things more effectively. The Greek goddess Baubo is particularly adept at tough cases. She helped cheer up Demeter after Persephone had been kidnapped (though in a very ribald manner!). If you're feeling blue, say this little ...
Today the world will experience a rare event: a hybrid solar eclipse. This eclipse wil begin and end as an "annular" eclipse. However, the path or totality will occur over the Atlantic, east of Florida, across Central Africa, and ending in Somalia. You needn't live along the path of the eclipse to feel or work with its power. Eclipses are one of the few times when the masculine energy of the sun embraces the feminine force of the moon. The power of this eclipse is magnified since it occurs ...
Mnemosyne: a titan daughter of Gaia and Uranus, mother to the nine muses, and the goddess of memory. Though Mnemosyne is fully powerful in her own right, when she is called upon in conjunction with one of her daughters, great magick may be expected. Should you find yourself blocked creatively, adjust the following spell to suit your needs. Let the issue at hand dictate the candle color and food offering. "Wondrous Mnemosyne, I call upon you and your daughter(s) (___________). I light this ...
