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Your home should be a haven for yourself. It should be a zone of comfort and you should feel protected and loved. This is the time of year to work on cleaning up your home, clearing out negative energy and reinforcing your protective spellworks. Chalk pentacles on the doors and windows for protection; clean everything up with lavender and rose (if you are allergic, make proper substitutions) and either smudge or use a mixture of salt, lavender buds, and bay leaf ground up fine on the rugs and ...
In late February, winter winds down and spring approaches. Although the first signs of life appear, such as sprouts of crocus and snowdrop, the weather can still turn nasty. Few things are as frustrating as a bright sunny day followed by a blizzard. When cold weather keeps you inside when you'd rather be outdoors daydreaming about spring flowers, work a little magic to help turn the wheel of the year. If you have a fireplace or a wood stove, build a fire in it. Otherwise a small fire of twigs ...
The festival of Terminalia honors Terminus, the Roman god of boundaries. Using the energies of Terminus and some ingredients from the old customs honoring him, cast this spell. Begin with a fire. Light tealights in every window of your home. Then build a fire outdoors if possible or light a white candle in your cauldron if not. If you use a candle, burn it in the center of your home. As you perform these tasks, feel the element of fire working as a powerful force for protection. Make an ...
Frost may still etch a filigree pattern on the windowpane and the snow still rides the howling wind, but deep within Mother Earth, the Goddess begins to stir. To relieve the late winter blues, pamper yourself tonight with this spell. Run a hot bath and use a floral-scented bubble bath. After the bath, apply your favorite moisturizing lotion to your body. Slip into a comfy robe or pajamas. Grab a book you've been dying to read and brew some tea or hot chocolate. Settle in and cocoon for the ...
