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We are near the midpoint of summer. It's time to celebrate the abundance of warm wather, fruits, and vegetables, and life outdoors. Open yourself to abundance, knowing it flows freely around, and to each of us. Give thanks. Celebrate. Invite friends for a potluck dinner. Ask each person to bring something they "love" to eat. As people, and dishes, gather around the table give thanks for your riches: The Earth is abundant, and the elements too. We give thanks for the warm Earth beneath ...
The Druids observe and honor a pantheon of deities and the three realms of land, sea, and sky. Carry out a land-sea-sky ritual at the edge of a natural body of water: ocean, river, creek, or lake. Remove your shoes and stand barefooted on the Earth next to the water. Say: Gods and goddesses of land, preserve for me the here and now. Step into the water and say: Gods and goddesses of water, preserve for me the mysteries of transformation. Lift hands to the sky, palms up, and say: Gods ...
We all need a little boost in the daily grind. If you're feeling particularly low on energy, go outside and focus on the elements around you. Feel the Earth beneath you, the air you smell and breathe, the water beneath the Earth and in your blood, and the fire of the Sun above you. Raise your arms and put your hands in a "cup" position, with the Sun centered in the middle. Close your eyes and feel its power radiating into your hands, through your arms, and into your body. Take deep breaths ...
In Egyptian tradition, Tefnut is the goddess of water. She rules over rain, dew, damp air, and other forms of moisture. She is the sister and consort of Shu, the Air god; and the mother of Geb and Nut. Tefnut appears as a woman with the head of a lioness bearing pointed ears (which distinguishes her from Sekhmet, whose ears are round). She was worshipped most in Heliopolis and Leontopolis. People sought her blessings for purification, health, and water. Call upon her with this ...
