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Color of the day: Purple Incense of the day: Orchid This day was the celebration of the goddess Ops during the Roman observance of Saturnalia (in addition to the celebration held in her honor in August). They asked her for blessings of abundance and gave their friends year-end gifts for good fortune, such as holly sprigs, and they decorated temples with green boughs-an early form of "decking the halls." Ops is an Earth Mother, and her name means "plenty." Use this friendship bough to bestow ...
Color of the day: Yellow Incense of the day: Honeysuckle Did you remember to bless your Yule tree? Here is a quick and easy waxing Moon blessing that even children could do. To bless the Yule tree, purchase or make a gold Sun-shaped ornament. It could be rustic and handmade by the children or store-bought and fancy. Hang this ornament last upon the tree and repeat the following lines: The evergreen is a tree Full of magical lore, It brings prosperity and Charm as in days of yore. Now bless ...
Color of the day: Yellow Incense of the day: Lavender Travel can be so stressful. Even a simple commute to work can leave you tight and angry. Rather than reaching for a cup of coffee to make you feel better, head for the bathroom. Take a seat in a private stall and lock the door. Then breathe. Notice how you are breathing and then allow it to slow down until you are inhaling to a count of four and exhaling to a count of four. Feel your body relax. Tense and relax your scalp, your lips, your ...
Color of the day: White Incense of the day: Ginger For protection with an added antioxidant boost, make yourself a berry smoothie today. In a blender, mix half a cup of milk and four ounces of vanilla yogurt with one cup of frozen blackberries, blueberries, and raspberries. Throw in a small handful of ice and blend until smooth. As it blends, imagine a protective shield surrounding you, and try this chant to raise some extra energy. Fruit of blue and Red and black, I ask you please To watch ...
