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Today is ruled by Taurus, with the Sun, Moon, and Mercury all meeting in this sign, offering an opportunity for inner beauty to shine through. Today is a great day to perform magick to help the world see the true beauty you possess. To cast this spell, all you need to do is take a bath or shower and then stand naked in front of a mirror. Say five positive things about your physical body, five positive things about you as a non-physical person, and five things that are unique to you, that make ...
May 14 is David Byrne's birthday—yes, the David Byrne of Talking Heads musical fame as well as a writer, visual artist, and filmmaker. He's said quite a few fascinating and inspiring things over the years, but today we're focusing on this quote: "We don't make music—it makes us." Sound is an often-underused element in ritual and magical practice, yet it can be incredibly powerful and transformative. Archaeologists have uncovered instruments that were part of our earliest human ...
Gardens are beginning to grow now. Show your appreciation for your garden with this charm. First, as an offering to your garden, select a small rock that you find attractive. Carry the rock with you to your garden. Then quietly read these words to yourself: On a warm May eve, Go to your garden and this charm of thanks you'll weave. Garden, from every seed, You bring me all that I need. I have watched your birth As you sprouted from Mother Earth. Even after the leaves turn brown And frost has ...
For this spell you will need a protective crystal/stone. (I recommend black tourmaline, jet, obsidian, or hematite.) This can be a small tumbled stone to carry in a pocket or bag, or it can be a crystal/stone set in a piece of jewelry to be worn. Take a moment to ground and center, then hold the crystal/stone in both hands and say: Child of Earth, I charge you with the power of protection.You will absorb and ground any negative energy sent to me, from within or without. Protect me from ill ...
