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In many shamanic traditions, one of the most powerful ways to work through difficulty is to honor the power of obstacles and learn to transmute these energies. When the world is locked in ice and snow, we tend to recoil, considering the wintry substances negative or devoid of life energy. Snow and ice contain powerful spirits who work to help the world sleep and rest in preparation for renewal in spring. Here is a spell to honor and harness the power of both ice and snow during the depths of ...
New Year's Eve As we all know, the end of the year is an excellent time for new beginnings. Cleansing yourself with complementary alchemical agents can enhance this opportunity for rebirth by drawing on the basic elements of life. In a large pot, bring the following ingredients to a boil, then strain, cover, and let cool until warm to the touch. 1 bottle of red wine 1 apple, diced 1 book of matches (for the sulphur) 1 T. anise seed 3 T. sea salt 1 cup of apple juice 2 cups of ...
Yule - Winter Solstice Full Moon 3:13 am Witches and Pagans use water charged under the Full Moon for purification rituals and miscellaneous cleansing work, such as washing religious statues, crystals, pentagrams, magical mirrors, and other tools. Moon water can also be added to baths and for cleaning wounds. Moon water is one of the greatest liquids for anointing the body's energy points before starting ritual work. Different paths anoint the body in different ways. Purification points for ...
December may seem like a strange time to celebrate fertility; however, Barbes Diena, a traditional Latvian celebration today, focuses on the fertility of sheep. While generally lambing season occurs in the spring, winter births are not unheard of. Winter is generally seen as a gestation period, and while spring may seem far away, the solstice approaches and the equinox will arrive before you know it! Thus, December is a good month to start planning projects for the upcoming new year. It's also ...
