Color of the day: Blue
Incense of the day: Sandalwood

The cutting of grasses to make hay is one of the most important and ancient of agricultural activities. According to tradition, today is one of... Read more

August wouldn’t be August without zinnias. Their bright cheery colors contain the warmth of the August Sun and echo the region of their origin, Mexico and the American Southwest. When Cortez found... Read more

Between Beltane and Midsummer’s Eve, do this outdoors, preferably near water. Gather some St. John’s Wort to guard against fairy mischief, and some food or milk. Cast a circle by sprinkling
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If there is something that you need to retrieve or an obstacle you need to overcome, chicory (Cichorium intybus) provides you with the tools. Just break off the stems of chicory and rub the juice... Read more

If you were like most kids, summer childhood memories will include cicada shells. From early to midsummer these can be found on the sides of trees or barns, or on the ground. Cicada shells are... Read more

Midsummer is an excellent time to craft your own tools. Finding things while you hike in the woods or stroll along a beach always feels satisfying and creates a personal connection with a wand or an... Read more

Color of the day: White
Incense of the day: Narcissus

Several cultures, including the Romans, believed in the importance of honoring the first fruits in order to ensure continued abundant harvests.... Read more

ammas is also called Lughnasadh; it is a celebration of plenty and optimism, and of nature’s infinite bounty. It is the time of the first harvests, and it marks midsummer’s joyous and fanciful... Read more

Color of the day: Gray
Incense of the day: Frankincense

With the Sun riding high in the sky, you can absorb that energy and put it into your job hunt or into your efforts to get that promotion you... Read more

Color of the day: Silver
Incense of the day: Narcissus

This is the eve of St. John’s Day, the Voodoo Midsummer celebration, and a day to perform spells for love, abundance, and protection. An old... Read more