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Lighting lamps and finding ways to battle back the shadow within us are common themes at this time of year. Ready your home for autumn gatherings by making coconut lanterns. Simply buy one or more coconuts and sit in a sacred space. Think of a prayer for a selfless and positive purpose. As you do so, pierce and drain the coconut using a hammer and a thick nail, drinking the juice to help fill you with the strength and courage to serve others this season. Use the hammer to carefully split the ...
So many spells, incantations, and charms center around apples. Peel an apple in one long strip and toss it over your shoulder. The letter that the peel on the ground resembles is said to be the first letter of the name of your destined true love. This is a simplified version of a love spell found in numerous sources. That is all well and good, but even better, eat an apple today. What an abundance there is from which to choose! Perhaps you already have a favorite, but if you have little ...
The full moon today is in one of the most auspicious signs for magic, mysticism, and all things psychic—Pisces! It’s the perfect time to perform acts of divination, to cross the hedge, to practice soul and astral body travel, and to listen to your instincts. Your magic today should reflect your internal needs at the moment, as Pisces makes us pay attention to such things. To help make those clear, here is a tea charm. In a teacup, add one tablespoon of dried lavender, one whole ...
For this charm you will need a small piece of tiger’s eye. This can be a tumbled stone or a piece of jewelry. Hold the stone in your projective hand (i.e., the one you would normally use to throw a ball), holding it to your solar plexus. Imagine that all of your attention and energy is being focused into the stone in the form of a warm golden light. Call up the image of a tiger before you. Use all of your senses to make it seem more real. Imagine the soft fur and the strength of the ...
