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Snow may still cover the ground and the wind still has the bite of winter in it, but Mother Earth is stirring with new life. Crocuses are beginning to push through the frozen ground and the birds are finding their nesting sites. Now is the time to attune yourself to the life force which is beginning to pulse through all of nature. Upon your altar, place a pot of spring flowering bulbs such as crocus or daffodils. And on either side place one green and one yellow candle. Sit on the floor before ...
Our bodies, minds, and spirits require balance. When one part of our system is out of whack, it's our responsibility to realign ourselves. Imbalance leads to more imbalances, so it's essential to come back to a place of holistic wellness. A fun and practical way to keep this balanced energy flowing is to make a spell bag. Spell bags, medicine bags, sachets, mojo hands, and so on, are easy magical workings that can produce wonderful results. Simply get any sort of small drawstring bag and ...
Some days, a cup of coffee or yerba mate and a loud noise just won't get rid of a strong brain fog. This could come from lack of sunlight, hunger, problems you need to see a doctor about, or just having a lot on your mind. One way to get yourself focused in a pinch is to hum the theme of the bossa nova classic "Girl from Ipanema" to yourself while tapping your forefinger and turning your head slowly from left to right, and then sitting perfectly still while engaging your core stomach muscles ...
In Japan, February 16 is Fumi-e, a day when people demonstrate their nonattachment to Western imports. Borrowing from the Japanese tradition, use the spirit of the day to celebrate the vitality of your local economy, practicing your nonattachment to imports. Enchantment comes from the French word enchanter, meaning to cast a spell over, to bewitch, to attract and delight. Traditionally, an enchantment was performed by the recitation of rhythmic or rhyming words that were chanted, whispered, or ...
