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In winter, hearth fires give light, heat, and cheer. Offerings are often tossed into hearth fires. Traditionally, rune spells involved carving the relevant runes on wood and burning it. So, winter is a good time for rune spells. First, choose three runes representing your desire, such as Gebo (luck), Wunyo (success), and Jera (growth) for a household blessing. Next, split a stick lengthwise and carve the runes into the flat face of the wood. Use red paint or ink to color each rune. While ...
Wake up! Sometimes it is difficult to get out of bed without that morning cuppa coffee or tea. Hey, there's nothing wrong with that! Why not add a little magical boost to your drink when you make it? This can help focus your energy for the day and is especially beneficial because water itself has been scientifically proven to change its molecular structure based on thought and intention directed to it. Check out the studies of Dr. Masaru Emoto for more on this! Cup your hands to the prepared ...
One of the best ways to celebrate with friends before the holiday madness takes hold is to have a good, old-fashioned cookie party. It takes a bit of planning. You need to decide if the cookies will be made at the party or if each person will bring previously baked cookies. It takes some coordination so you don't wind up with thirteen variations on the chocolate chip cookie (although maybe that could warrant its own party). Whichever way you decide to organize the gathering, participants should ...
Have you ever stopped to think how magical a fire is? Think about the wood. It came from a tree that was rooted in Mother Earth and reached for Father Sun, so it contains both female and male energies. And then there's the flamefire is almost alive. In it we see the Sun and the raw primal energy of life itself. Think about the hearth. The very word conjures images of warmth and security. The first hearth was the cave floor and it was there that the human race tamed fire. Our early ancestors ...
