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Many times historically, women workers protested, demanding fair working conditions and equal rights. Women workers protested child labor, exploitation, and dangerous working conditions. These protests eventually led to March 8th being declared International Women’s Day, which is celebrated today. Sit quietly, with spine aligned. Close your eyes. Practice a deep, long inhalation, followed by a longer exhalation. This breath will slow the heart rate, reduce blood pressure, and promote ...
This is a cleansing rite utilizing the grounding power of Taurus. You will need: A red pen or marker Paper strips, white A piece of white cloth, about 1 foot square (I like to use unbleached, natural cloth since this is going into the earth.) Frankincense and myrrh resin, equal parts White string Incense charcoal and burner Matches or lighter A shovel or spade Using a red pen or marker, write on your paper strips all the things you'd like to release or be cleansed of. Each strip ...
At this time of year, many of us are anxious for winter to end. Help end winter with this spell. You’ll need a small bare twig. Go to a place outdoors where you won’t be disturbed. Pick up a small bare twig off the ground. Tap the earth with it three times. Stand as you hold the twig and say: Earth Spirit, hear my plea. Arise, let darkness and cold flee. Enter every bud and blade of grass. Let the frosts and snows pass. Snap the twig in half and toss it aside. Walk away. The ...
The hearth is the center of your home. It may be a fireplace, a woodstove, a central furnace, or even your kitchen range. Wherever it is, it deserves a blessing. Begin by cleaning your hearth—a gesture of care and respect. Perhaps your fireplace or woodstove needs the chimney or flue swept and cleaned, and the floor in front of it swept or polished. A furnace may need its filter changed or vents vacuumed out, while your range might need to be cleaned and polished. Some of these are ...
