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Mugwort is great to work with for divination. It helps you slip into a relaxed dreamlike trance state, opening yourself to receive and interpret messages more easily. Lavender, sacred lotus, and rose petals make ideal accompaniments to add to the tea, in both flavor and power. Mix these ingredients together, adjusting quantities according to your own personal taste and what you have available. Sacred lotus may be a bit expensive and can be a little difficult to find. Mugwort tea can be bought ...
Have you ever received a frustrating text or email, and you know you should chill out before replying, but it's so darn tricky to keep your fingers from typing? This spell is for you! First, fill a cup with cool water to dip your fingers in, or put your hands under running water for a few seconds. Feel the urgency begin to dissipate with this change in sensation. I like to imagine my fingers with beet-red, furious faces that melt into blissed-out smiles under the water. Second, take a minute ...
When you need to see a situation with the utmost clarity, turn to a water bath meditation. Set your scene with minimal lighting. If you use candles, ensure they are in a firesafe container with nothing nearby to light. For background sound, try an internet search for "clarity binaural beats." (While binaural beats are best used through headphones, you want them only as background, so skip the earbuds.) Fill your bath with warm water and sprinkle in a handful of sea salt. To maintain the ...
Good spellwork often uses specially charged waters. Charged waters may be naturally occurring, as when one collects rainwater, or created intentionally, as when one leaves water out under the full moon to gather the moon's energies. It's easy to begin a collection of your own charged waters. Start with an assortment of tight-lidded jars and spring water, purchased or obtained locally from the wild. Sun-charged water: Leave a jar of spring water under the full sun, from sunrise to ...
