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In ancient Rome, today marked the beginning of the Cerealia, a week long celebration honoring Ceres, the grain goddess. She was held in high regard by farmers and is believed to have shared her knowledge of agriculture with mortals. Begin this day by making your breadfast a ritual, and let your kitchen table become an altar. Prepare and eat your cereal mindfully; savor the aroma of your toast. If it's possible, have your family eat breakfast together, and visualize fields of grain ripening. ...
Historically a day dedicated to Mediterranean Earth Mother goddesses such as Thea and Cybele, it's a perfect time to bring out your brewing pots. Whether for kitchen or magical work of other varieties, pots are the containers of our conjuring in the material realm, the symbolic wombs we tend and care for in order to birth our creations. To bless these tools, take them outdoors and put them on the Earth, upside down. Create a paste of water and soil, adding a drop of your own blood if you ...
The Earth may begin to stir with new life at this time of year, but some of the biggest snows still occur in February. And since kids are delighted by snow, take advantage of a snowy day to combine some fun activities for your kids with some protection magic as well. Bundle your children in warm clothes and go outside. Encourage them to make snow angels. Afterward, when they're occupied with other fun snow activites, you can create a little protection magic. Over the angel shpes they've ...
Before resuming work after a good, long holiday, cast a quick Smooth Transition Spell. Stand in the kitchen in your bare feet. Visualize the Earthe's energy flowing up and into you and affirm: I am grounded and level. I am strong and stable. Breathe deeply, intoning: I am inspired, thought-filled, and light. Run water into a tea kettle or coffee pot. Welcome the energy of Water by saying: Like this water, I flow easily, fluid and clear. As the water heats, harness the ...
