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Color of the day: White Incense of the day: Cinnamon Winter is a time of peace and rest. Unfortunately, the hectic hustle and bustle of the holiday season often make it difficult to get to sleep. One night as I lay awake in bed, the image came to me of a dragon sleeping peacefully in its lair of thick, impenetrable stone. Along with that came this little rhyme: These things I give To the waking world, Now let me sleep With my great wings furled. One by one, I called up all the thoughts ...
Color of the day: Purple Incense of the day: Mulberry The festival of Dies Natalis Solis Invicti, the undefeated Sun god, was celebrated in ancient Rome when the duration of daylight began to increase after the Winter Solstice. Once again, a little at a time, the days begin to grow longer once more. It is an excellent time for quiet meditation on what you seek to accomplish in the seasons ahead. Choose a quiet time and place, away from the hustle and energy of the day. Focus on your inner ...
Color of the day: Black Incense of the day: Bayberry This date marks the ancient Roman festival of Larentalia to honor the Lares, who were the esteemed guardians and protectors of families. With this in mind, it is a good time to renew the protections upon your residence. Choose four quartz crystals. Dedicate one to each of the directional/elemental guardians. Place each crystal in a window or over a doorway facing its dedicated direction. As you place the crystal, chant: Keepers of the ...
Color of the day: Gold Incense of the day: Hyacinth Yule is the ancient holiday celebrating the Winter Solstice, a time when the Sun is at its weakest and the calendar is coming to a close. Although most customs, beginning with Saturnalia, have to do with light, prosperity, and luck for the New Year, many of us find ourselves at odds with the manic party energy surrounding the holidays. Why not celebrate this Sabbat, the longest night of the year, by aligning ourselves with the dormant ...
