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During the winter our homes are closed up and may trap dark energies. This spell will help cleanse your living space. You’ll need one bayberry-scented candle. Safely light the candle. Gaze into the flame. Visualize a white light coming out of the flame growing until it surrounds your home. See the white light absorbing any negative energy until it is all harmlessly gone. Relax and breathe deeply. When you’ve returned to a calm daily state of mind, safely extinguish the flame. Your ...
The winter is a time of rest and sleep. Animals all over the world hibernate at this time. The cold winter nights creep quickly toward the day, and frozen nights keep all huddled tightly in their beds. And yet at this time of year was one of the greatest ancient festivals: Saturnalia, which lasted from December 17 to the 23rd. Saturnalia was a celebration of the god Saturn, and with it came parties, gifts, and carnivals. In modern times, this has become our holiday season, with Christmas and ...
Happy Winter Solstice, witches! Tonight is the longest night of the year, and people all over the world are celebrating the metaphorical rebirth of the Sun. In addition to the traditional festivities, this is an excellent time to harness the energy of the Sun’s unique transition and direct it to reveal hidden information that until now has been difficult to find. Mythologically, the Sun begins its journey back from the underworld now, and we can ask the Sun to bring with it lost ...
Tomorrow is the Winter Solstice, when we celebrate the longest night and the return of the light. So tonight, let’s take some time to relish the darkness. You will need three small candles and just over an hour of undisturbed time in your bedroom, after dark. Lie on your bed without any lights on in the room. Let natural light or outdoor artificial lights come through the window. For forty-five minutes, lie quietly in the dark, listening. Try not to fall asleep. Let your thoughts ...
