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Although Beltane is often said to be tomorrow, Beltane celebrations traditionally begin tonight-an evening also known as Walpurgis Night. Walpurga is an ancient Teutonic grain goddess who was honored on this day. Later, a Saint Walpurga appeared in Germany, and her feast day fell on May 1st. With all of this in mind, this is an excellent day to work magic to heal food and body-image issues. Not only is Saint Walpurga said to help heal eating disorders, but faeries(whose realm merges with our ...
In ancient Rome, Cybele, the goddess of fertility, was celebrated with wild, orgiastic rites. Take inspiration from the Romans, and tonight celebrate sacred sexuality and creative fertility. Take precautions to protect yourself from pregnancy if that is not desired. Fertility isn't just about children, but about birthing and nurturing our "creative babies," too. Tonight, let the borders between love,sex, and creativity blur. Whether alone or with a partner, honor and celebrate. While slowly ...
Today, the moon is a slender waning crescent, almost a Crone's sickle; and, as this is the month of Beltane, it's a good time to cast off old, archaic beliefs about sex and sexuality. Take some time to meditate on your sexual questions, and then research the answers, using reliable resources such as books and articles on healthy sexuality, rather than relying solely on the Internet, if at all possible. Take a purple candle-the physical(red) manifestation of emotions(blue)-and carve it with ...
The linga mudra activates the masculine principle and reinforces the fire element in the body. (The term linga is Sanskrit for phallus, the male generative organ.) This promotes sexual energy and body heat. Use this mudra to deal with chills from cold weather, to dry out wet illnesses such as colds or coughs, to ease asthma aggravated by weather changes, and to relieve male impotence. The linga mudra also alleviates the kind of depression that brings feelings of lethargy and darkness. Sit up ...
