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Color of the day: Amber Incense of the day: Cedar The Autumnal Equinox is a time of balance between light and dark, and many Pagans utilize this powerful turning point by doing magical work for balancing the energies in their life. The modern Neopagan name for this holiday is "Mabon." It is a bit mysterious why early twentieth-century occultists chose this name for the holiday, as this is a Middle Welsh word which means "Divine Son." Mabon is a somewhat shadowy figure who is mentioned only ...
Color of the day: Pink Incense of the day: Dill Today is a special day. With the Fall Equinox-the middle harvest festival-so close, and today being Friday, the day of Venus, it's time for a Loving Harvest. Light a pink candle and burn a pleasing incense. Write a list of people you deal with on a regular basis: friends, family, co-workers, the guy at the deli, the girl who sells you the lottery tickets. Next to each name write your favorite thing about the person. An important part of harvest ...
Color of the day: Purple Incense of the day: Coriander It's almost the equinox, when night and day are in balance, making it a good time to evaluate aspects of our lives that also require balance. In the business of our daily lives, we work long hours and often forget to unwind. After a day at work or school that demands a great deal of your time and energy, take a shower and imagine the stress of the day washing down the drain. Change into clothing that is comfortable. When you are in the ...
Color of the day: Turquoise Incense of the day: Sandalwood This Thursday, close to the Spring Equinox, is a wonderful time to set financial goals for the coming year. Make a list of these goals. Charge one shiny new penny (preferably the current year) with each goal (one penny per goal). Place the pennies in a green bag with springs of rosemary and vetivert and one whole nutmeg. Keep the bag in a safe place. Each time you achieve a goal, cross it off your list, remove a penny from the bag, ...
