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Early winter is the holiday season. Many cultures feature major holidays at this time: some fixed, like Christmas, some based on astronomical events, like Yule, and others more variable, like Hanukkah. If you have friends from many traditions, you could wind up celebrating all month long. This creates a sense of holiday spirit. Sometimes all the excitement can get exhausting, though. Here is an invocation for the Holiday Spirit to help you through this time. You will need a symbol of your ...
We love the holiday season, but it can be stressful and chaotic, turning otherwise good folks into giant balls of negative energy. We tend to encounter this negativity most often when we go Yule shopping. It would be one thing if people could keep their negativity to themselves, but that’s seldom the case. Luckily, we always carry a secret weapon with us: a citrine crystal. Citrine is a pale yellow quartz, and it’s our favorite crystal to use for protection. Before going shopping, ...
There’s nothing like a soak in the tub for relaxation, and if you can also cleanse and balance your personal energies, even better! Gather these items:* 1 cup kosher or sea salt* 1/2 teaspoon or more of frankincense, juniper, lavender, or rosemary essential oil* A bowl* 3 bay leaves* A white candle and holder* An unbreakable cup* A clean towel* Clean pajamas Place the salt and essential oil(s) in a bowl. Use your fingers to mix well. Run a bath to your desired temperature, adding the ...
The holidays can be difficult for people who don’t have good relationships with their family, or even for those who do but who live far away from those they wish they could be with. Thankfully there is more than one kind of family. There is the family you were born to and the family you create. For many Witches, some of those folks may be part of the local Pagan community, if they have one. They might also be friends or people you work with or even your pets. This can be a good time to ...
