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Tulips are associated with love and new beginnings. Send a message to your sweetheart with this easy spell. You will need some lipstick, gloss, or balm and a petal from a red tulip. Close your eyes and think of a message you’d like to send to someone you adore. Put the lipstick or balm on your lips and say “think of me” three times while visualizing their face. Kiss the tulip petal, leaving a clear imprint. Go to a place where traffic, the wind, or a body of water is flowing ...
A May new moon is a perfect time to energize your spirit. This spell will empower your spirit, and at the same time help you achieve a wish. Think of a wish as you prepare for this ritual. First, cover your altar with dark blue fabric. Upon the altar place one dark blue candle and a vase of spring flowers. Lilacs, pansies, and violets are good. Safely light the candle. Think of your wish as you chant the following verse three times: As the May moon begins to grow,So does the magical seed I ...
Birds play an important part in secular and earth-based belief systems. Appreciate the joy in listening to their songs and calls and watching them at domestic feeders and in their natural habitats. Does your personal or family totem honor a special bird? Take some time today to trace their migratory habits. Or, if you have no special feathered friend, perhaps take some time to research the birds in your area and see which one calls to your spirit of flight. Obtain a bird book for your area, ...
Today is Mother’s Day, a holiday of nurturing, love, and appreciation. It has been celebrated in many ways across time and cultures. Most involve giving flowers or other gifts to your mother, while others have focused on reconciliation and world peace. A more practical approach is to throw parties to teach parenting skills. As Pagans, we revere the Goddess in her guise as the Great Mother. Her generosity and fecundity make life possible. Take some time today for a ritual in her honor. ...
