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9-30-09 Color of the day: Brown Incense of the day: Lavender On a long piece of white cloth, write out the known names of your female ancestry. Begin with the oldest members that you know. After each name, tie a knot in the cloth as you speak to your ancestor as if she were present. Tell her what you know of her life; if you know nothing, appeal to her spirit to guide you toward a greater understanding of your own heritage. Once all of the known names are positioned, tie two final knots on ...
9-24-09 Color of the day: Green Incense of the day: Myrrh Today is Schwenkenfelder Thanksgiving, celebrated in the Pennsylvania Dutch areas of the United States. Although these people were mostly Christian, they practiced their own methods of magic, the best known of which are Pennsylvania Dutch hex signs. Today's an auspicious day to create your own hex sign for prosperity and abundance. You'll need a wooden disk (available at any craft store); some white, green, red, and yellow acrylic ...
9-23-09 Color of the day: White Incense of the day: Lilac The days after a sabbat usually include a holiday hangover, residual energy from the celebration hanging around, unfettered and in the way, even if proper grounding was performed. What better time to pull in and have fun with your nearest and dearest? Come straight home from work, cancel extracurricular activities, meetings, outings, sports, etc. Convene at home as early in the evening as possible. Decorate the kitchen or the dining ...
Color of the day: Black Incense of the day: Bayberry If you feel your home has a buildup of negative energy, this spell will help re-align it for positive energy. Gather frankincense and myrrh incense and a mixture of salt water in a spray bottle. Walk through each room and spray the water three times, then smudge the area with incense. Say this chant each time you're in a new room: Here and now, I work this spell Cast well, where I dwell Scent and brew Purify through With harm to none May it ...
