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Color of the day: Yellow Incense of the day: Eucalyptus Things like sex and masturbation are often put to shame in our Christian-founded society. But not so for us Pagans! Sexual energy is an extremely powerful force, one that every animal on the planet possesses. We, as Witches and magicians, can use this energy to help connect us to the Earth and her cycles. Though it's cold in most Western places this time of year, take this day to either sow your "seed" or feminine juices to the Earth. ...
Color of the day: Black Incense of the day: Sandalwood As the year turns to the darkest nights, we honor Persephone as she returns to her underworld kingdom. Forget images of a shy maiden tripping among the flowers: Persephone is both a strong and beautiful queen and a goddess. This is a woman in her sexual prime. Picture a young woman with long brown hair, who holds up a torch to help light your path in the darkest of times. Persephone can help you learn to mature with grace, to move forward, ...
Color of the day: Rose Incense of the day: Alder The lucent Libra Moon is close to full and Fridays promise romance. Venus is surely in attendance. It is a perfect evening for a little sex magic! In the Tantric tradition of yoga, couples practice postures to encourage a vibrational flow between them. They build a loving bond by engaging routinely in this very simple exchange of energy. To foster love and intimacy in your relationship, light a red candle next to your bed. Mist the sheets with ...
Color of the day: Turquoise Incense of the day: Eucalyptus Ceres is the mother goddess of all growing things and of creativity. As the goddess of living beings, Ceres governs over decline and death-the inevitable fate of the living. In ancient Rome, Pagans honored Ceres today in a day of fasting. Mystics have often used fasting to signal their physical bodies that change is coming. Think of fasting not as a deprivation but as an opportunity to observe the holes in our lives we are filling with ...
