Everywhere you go, whether a building, field, or forest, there is a spirit of place. Honoring this spirit is important, especially if you intend to do magic there. This ritual is a way to connect to the spirit of a place by showing respect, which in turn will create a better atmosphere for your workings. To honor the spirit of place, you can offer a gift. It must be something of personal value to show that you’re authentic in your wish to connect. Only you know what this might be: a ...
Aft er years of abuse, belittlement, and intimidation, I left my husband one February 25th. After years of compromising, trying harder, making peace, and doing more, better and faster, I came to the end of the enchantment. I was aware of what I hated in him. I said, “I’m not doing this anymore. I’m done.” While many of us are in safe, secure relationships with people who love and cherish us, we all have situations with people, places, practices, or things where we need ...
The energy today is heavy in the air and fire elements, despite the Sun being in the early degrees of Pisces, a water sign. One of the things that can arise from this energy is a tendency to gossip, which can spread even faster than usual at this time. Cast this easy spell to freeze gossip in its tracks. All you need is a box of matches, a black pen, some water, and a container to put the spell in to freeze. Hold the box of matches in your hands and think about the people spreading gossip, the ...
The aurora borealis is named after Aurora, the Roman goddess of the dawn, and Boreas, the Greek god of the north wind. Also known as the northern lights, the aurora borealis is the result of particles colliding with atoms high in the atmosphere. There are many wondrous names for the northern lights, from the Dance of Spirits to the Charge of the Equinoxes, and strangely enough, they do seem to appear around the time of the equinoxes, especially in the spring. They are also connected to ...