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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 ...
It was once thought that nothing positive could be achieved on March 6, a day considered "perilous." Perhaps you are the cautious sort who likes to be extra careful just in case, or maybe you have your own unlucky days. Try wearing a small piece of malachite either as a piece of jewelry or in a bag around your neck for luck. Malachite is one of the earliest gems to be discovered and used. A malachite decoration estimated to be more than ten thousand years old was unearthed in Iraq. Because of ...
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 ...
In ancient Rome, the festival of Feralia was celebrated on this day to honor the dead. Take the time today to remember your beloved dead. Look through old photo albums. Watch old home movies. Visit the cemetery where they are buried. Bring them flowers and honor their mark in the world and in your life. Speak their names and send them messages and prayers. Set out a plate and leave offerings to them. Give gratitude for your ancestors of blood and of spirit that guide your path. Send prayers to ...
