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Color of the day: Purple Incense of the day: Apricot Depression is never a good thing. Amaterasu retreated into a cave in despair and perhaps you have, too. Time for a change. You will need a dark colored candle, a white candle, and a lighter. Draw the drapes in your room. Stand before your altar and light the dark candle. Watch the flame and imagine it filled with all your suffering, doubts, and frustration. Breathe in deep. Say, "I extinguish this darkness from my life." Blow out the candle. ...
Color of the day: White Incense of the day: Lavender Gather the sacred herbs of summer, and make an offering to the spirits of the Earth. The Celtic ancestors recognized the healing and magical properties of many plants, trees, and herbs, and utilized these in daily charms for many purposes. These included bog violet, bramble, chamomile, colt's foot, dandelion, elder, foxglove, ground ivy, heather, honeysuckle, mistletoe, mugwort, nettles, rue, sage, St. John's wort, and tansy. Hold a small ...
Color of the day: Gold Incense of the day: Hyacinth Office bullies are prevalent in corporate life. You are almost guaranteed to encounter a boss who thinks your job is easy, or the internal client who just doesn't like you and will do anything to get rid of you. In corporate life, these people are the tests you must face to achieve what you want from your work. Rather than admitting defeat and letting these people abuse and hurt you, anoint yourself with some olive oil that you've allowed to ...
Color of the day: White Incense of the day: Ylang-ylang In Tibet on this day, the monks performed an ancient ritual to eliminate negative forces and hindrances. Dressed in yellow robes, they used vocal and instrumental sounds to invoke creative awareness. Begin this ritual by allowing yourself to vocalize freely whatever sounds come forth, melodious or dissonant. Play music that inspires you to dance as you cast a circle, sprinkling flower petals or potpourri thrice around. Scent a basin of ...
