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Read the following words to yourself. Follow the instructions to mend a broken heart. When you've lost that special one, After a romance is done, It's time to heal the wound that has scarred your heart. Even if you think you can't make a fresh start. It's time to dissolve the grief and bury the past. You must slowly move forward at last. Perform this spell after frost has touched the ground, When summer flowers bow their heads and turn dusty brown. Go to an orchard when a chill is in the ...
This day is the old Greek festival of Gaia and the nymphs. These nature spirits are both male and female entities and are known to be beautiful, sensual, and mischievous. Their descriptions from ancient literature inform our modern-day conception of fairies and other beings. Early autumn is an evocative time, one that often prompts feelings of nostalgia or moments of déjà vu, suggesting that the veil between the worlds is thinning as we approach the Samhain cross quarter. Find a quiet spot ...
Autumn is a great time to enjoy late-season fruits and vegetables, such as pumpkins, apples, figs, cabbages, and kale. Take advantage of these tasty and healthful foods at their peak. Something our family likes to do with extra apples is to create apple dolls as a symbol of abundance and protection. Peel an apple and carve out facial features. Place the apple on a dowel and let it dry for several weeks. Attach wire for the body, and use fabric scraps to clothe it. Use seeds or buttons for the ...
Today marks the International Day of Peace, a time when countries all over the world offer events to promote peace and justice. The image of the scales of justice (the symbol of Libra) is fitting for this day, since the sun will enter that sign tomorrow at the autumnal equinox. You may choose to participate in a demonstration or perhaps take part in a quieter, more personal ritual today. This calendar date is also traditional for performing divination in old Europe. One German tradition ...
