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Self-care is important not just in your daily life but in your magickal practice as well. If you take the time to heal yourself, then you will have the energy you need to tap into later. To restore your energy, take a ritual bath or shower. Add any scent you associate with strength to the water. The herbs and oils in the mint or citrus family are some of my favorites. Allow yourself to soak in the water and feel yourself taking in what you need from the herbs in order to remove stress or ...
February is a month when many of us see water in one form or another. Depending on where you live, that could be rain, snow, fog, or some combination of them all. Water is necessary for life. It washes the land clean and nurtures the plants. Plus, of course, it is one of the four elements that many Witches integrate into their magical work. Today, collect some water to use in your rites, blessing and consecrating it for your own magic. If you can, gather water from a source outside. If Mother ...
Gold is stunning, captivating, and connected with the sun. Let’s celebrate gold, along with the element of water, used for panning, for this is Gold Rush Day, embodied by Agni. The Indian deity Agni, god of fire, melded his powerful eyes with water from his semen to yield gold. Agni represents transformative energy. He cleanses all that is unlucky and foul. Agni represents immortality and the alchemy of fire and water. For this ritual you will need:* A red medium pillar candle* 1/3 cup ...
If you’ve been experiencing any sort of mental blockage or “brain freeze,” take a walk outside to meet the brisk January air at sunset. Stand in one place and focus on your breath while facing west. Close your eyes and bring to mind those mental blockages from which you wish to break free this year. With each issue that comes to mind, take a deep belly breath through your nose and forcefully exhale through your mouth. Continue this with each thought that comes up, and feel ...
