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If you commute to work, you likely get stuck in traffic. This isn't always bad-sometimes those mysterious traffic slow-downs save you from being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Still, until you can choose mass transit, you might want to try this technique to get from point A to point B more smoothly: Find some classical music or trance/ techno on your car radio (or load some onto your iPod.) It's important that the music not have lyrics. Pay close attention to the traffic surrounding you, ...
We are so fortunate in today's world to be able to go to the grocery store and buy blended teas for many purposes. Some people think they have to grow their own in order to create an effective spell, but that is not necessary. How you prepare the tea is the secret to spellcasting, for YOU are the ingredient that is not in the bag! Choose a tea that is blended to calm and comfort you. Use a china teapot you have specifically dedicated to your spellworking. Boil spring water and rinse the teapot ...
It's easy to get overwhelmed with the energies of the day. If you've recently been through an emotionally draining experience, a highly Gnostic/mystic spiritual communion, a mind-warping drug trip, or any other occurrence that's left you a bit shaken or overwhelmed, a spell like this is ideal. Gather a sprig of rowan (ruby) berries and/or leaves. Grab a pad of paper and a pen, and lay outside on the grass (nighttime is best). Close your eyes and slip into a meditative state of mind, placing the ...
The New (Dark) Moon rises around 6:00 am and sets around 6:00 pm. We can't see her in the night sky, but we feel her presence. The Dark Moon is associated with a drawing in of powers and is the ideal time to work with inward-directed energies, including the keeping of vigil. The word vigil comes from a Latin word meaning "awake," and a vigil refers to a period of staying awake to keep watch or pray. Most vigils are kept through the night, often on a high, open spot around a vigil fire. Why keep ...
