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Color of the day: Crimson Incense of the day: Myrrh A friend of mine decided that one Thanksgiving Day a year was not enough, so she started making every Thursday into Thankful Thursday. Each week, she writes a list of seven things she is thankful for: her new baby, the support of her husband, her friends, her dog, her cat. She varies her list from week to week. Some things she has been thankful for include wonderful weather, bargains at the store, a raise at work, or a helpful friend. She ...
Color of the day: Black Incense of the day: Geranium Today is a Tuesday and the Moon is in a waning phase. We have an opportunity to go with the day's astrological energy of Mars, which brings courage and passion into the mix. This is a great time of year for snapdragon magic. The snapdragon is a protective flower associated with Mars and the element of fire. Why not plant a small container of bright-red and colorful blooming snapdragons? Add them to your porch or patio for some extra magical ...
Color of the day: Yellow Incense of the day: Marigold Silence is profound. Too often, we are immersed in conversation and verbal interaction, rarely having time to settle down, become quiet, and simply observe. We must make time for this. Sometimes it takes reserving an entire day of silence for the lesson to hit home. When you decide to do this, write a small note card to carry around that says something like: "I am undertaking a one-day vow of silence as a dedication to the gods." Throughout ...
Color of the day: Brown Incense of the day: Honeysuckle A Capricorn Moon is excellent for any application of discipline and focus. Light a yellow candle sprinkled with lobelia. Visualize an image of your brain and visit the part that retains memory (you don't have to know where it is, just ask to see it). See what in there is keeping you from remembering and clear it out. If you can, stretch or expand this space, making "filing" areas for easy retrieval. To clear out the channels, go to the ...
