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Color of the day: Scarlet Incense of the day: Ginger The power of a July thunderstorm is one of the great spectacles of nature. A thunderstorm can be used to charge our strength and courage, and it's a wonderful time to work a spell for courage. In a small bowl, or with a mortar and pestle, crush together these courage-attracting herbs: one teaspoon each of dry black tea leaves, golden yarrow, and dried borage leaves. As you pulverize them, visualize yourself crushing your fears and obstacles, ...
Color of the day: Silver Incense of the day: Narcissus This is the eve of St. John's Day, the Voodoo Midsummer celebration, and a day to perform spells for love, abundance, and protection. An old spell the British cast on this day is to walk around a church, clockwise, seven times at midnight. Sowing hemp seed as you walk, say: Hempseed I sow, Hempseed I sow, Let him that is my true love, Come after me and mow. Look over your left shoulder and you should see an image of your lover. (Best to ...
Color of the day: White Incense of the day: Neroli People don't like to have negative energy nibbling at them. Plants don't like to be nibbled by herbivores, either. They have devised many defensive strategies to protect themselves, including bristly leaves, bitter taste, and thorns. Two plants with excellent protective qualities are thistle and hollyhock, both readily available during the summer. To make a protective charm, find a small metal box. Carefully gather a small piece of thorny ...
Color of the day: Brown Incense of the day: Marjoram The Matralia is the festival of the Italian goddess of the dawn, Mater Matuta. This day was for the safe birth and happiness of all children. Women traveled to the temple with their sister's children and prayed for their welfare. This would be a perfect day to work a charm for the happiness and health of the children of your friends and relatives who bless your life. List the names of these beloved children on a piece of paper. Then set a ...
