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This year April 15th is a Wednesday, the day of the week ruled by Mercury, lending itself to the energies of communication, wisdom, and cleverness. No matter where you are along your path, you will want to enhance your spiritual studies at some point. Today you can improve your skills through wisdom and communication. You can commune with Athena, the goddess of wisdom, to accomplish this goal. Take a physical representation of an owl (a symbol of Athena), either a drawing printed out from ...
Sometimes the rumor mill is juicy and everyone is "spilling the tea," as the phrase goes. When you are involved in gossip or the subject of a scandal, do this spell to clean up the spilled tea—in other words, make the situation far less interesting to people so they move on. Choose an absorbent item, such as a cotton ball or porous piece of wood. Brew a cup of tea and place the absorbent object in the cup. Breathe in the steam and spend some time mulling over all the gossip that's been ...
The rites of spring will soon be upon us and now is the perfect time to gather the seeds, bulbs, corms, and dormant rhizomes you will be working with to prepare them for planting. This blessing is an energetic boost we can provide for the seeds, encouraging healthy germination and letting them know they will be sown with intention and care. All you need are the seeds (or bulbs, etc.) that you will be planting in the weeks to come and a few moments where you are free to focus. Hold the seeds in ...
Today is National Licorice Day, a time to honor the black chewy candy flavored with licorice root. If you're among those who enjoy this candy, you can employ it for powerful magic to ground your energy, neutralize anxiety, and protect yourself from all forms of negativity. (You can substitute chocolate, which can be used similarly, provided you like the way it tastes.) Safely light a black candle (or a dark brown one if you're using chocolate). Set some candy on a plate near the candle, exactly ...
