Color of the day: White Incense of the day: Rosemary In rural areas, the frigid stillness of February nights is shattered by the mating call of the Great Horned Owl. It is an eerie, unearthly sound. Some cultures feared the owl as a harbinger of tragic events and death. But many shamans considered owls to be intelligent and would listen for their calls so they could time their magical work accordingly. The owls are creatures of the night and you may invoke their power to aid you in dream work, ...
Color of the day: Green Incense of the day: Balsam This is a day that was sacred to the Roman Maiden goddess of the hunt, Diana. Here is a call to Diana and a request for the courage and cunning to face any challenges you may encounter this winter. Diana is pictured as a young, athletic woman wearing a silvery tunic and carrying a bow and arrows. She was crowned with a crescent Moon on her brow and was typically accompanied by her hunting hounds. Try lighting a silver candle for Diana, and ask ...
Color of the day: Orange Incense of the day: Heliotrope This day marks the anniversary of the start of the Salem Witch debacle. With that in mind, this is a good time to remember those who have suffered and died for the practice of their beliefs or simply for being accused of those practices, as well as to thank the universe for those who work tirelessly for legal recognition of our beliefs. Set up a white candle for remembrance, a pink candle for healing, and a blue candle for mental clarity. ...
Color of the day: Black Incense of the day: Ivy The Japanese have celebrated this day as the beginning of spring for more than a thousand years. Begin this spell, as the Japanese do, with a good house cleaning. As you vacuum and dust your floors and furniture, visualize the winter doldrums vanishing with the dust and being replaced with good energy. As you clean, chant: "In with good luck, out with the demons." When you're finished cleaning the room, scatter dried beans on the floor, ...