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With Mercury in retrograde, we are back in a time when electronics and communication devices may foul up at every given opportunity. In addition to making sure your batteries are fully charged at all times, and making sure your prized equipment is unplugged during storms that generate lightning (which can travel back on telephone and power lines and blow out our equipment), I recommend asking Mercury, the god of communications, to protect your equipment and improve your communications during ...
In the United States July 4 is Independence Day, something of a national fire festival. The day also has historical references as a fire festival celebrating "Old Misummer Eve," where balefires were lit as the sun went down. This spell programs the power of fireworks with your magical intent. Use this spell when lighting your own fireworks or watching a professional display. As each firework soars into the air, watch it, focusing intently on your goal. Visualize yourself wealthy, with all ...
We've reached the midpoint of the week and, being situated in the thick of things, Wednesdays often seem to have a bit of energetic anxiety and clutter. Sometimes despite our best efforts we end up bringing some of that stress home with us, and if left unattended it can accumulate. Time for some midweek energetic housekeeping! To work in harmony with the today's energy boost from Mercury, gather any of the following herbs with Mercurial correspondences: lavender, mint, parsley, fennel, ...
To boost your personal power, brew a cup of Earl Grey tea and include a slice of fresh ginger and a sprig of sage. While the tea steeps, draw a pentagram in the air above the cup and charge it with the following charm: "Tea and bergamot bring success, As I go forth I shall impress. Powerful ginger and sage be clever, As I stand strong in each endeavor." Allow the tea to cool. Strain it through a coffee filter, and store in a glass jar in the refrigerator. Pour some tea onto your hands ...
