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The holidays are fast approaching. Soon will begin the flurry of family gatherings, grove and coven events, office parties, and potentially visits to churches, temples, or other religious establishments of importance to your family. Take an opportunity today, before it all sets in, to center yourself in order to put your best foot forward heading into the holiday season. One way to do this comes from druidic traditions, by connecting to land, sky, and sea with three breaths. You can do this ...
Today is National Fritters Day in the United States. There is quite a culinary controversy as to what foods are considered fritters, and there are both savory and sweet renditions that are considered contenders for inclusion under the fritter umbrella, including apple fritters, crab cakes, corn fritters, and even Indian pakoras! Today, take the opportunity to put a magical kitchen witchery spin on this fun day and find a fritter recipe you’d like to make. Tailor the herbs and spices for ...
The sun is great to work with for a burst of motivating energy and forward movement. A simple tool that represents all these energies in one concise focal point is the Sun card in the major arcana of the tarot. For today, put the Sun from your favorite tarot deck on your altar, and gather a carnelian or citrine stone and a white or yellow candle. Arrange the items on your altar, and light the candle, placed in a holder in which it can safely burn down. Bring your attention to a task that ...
Today is the anniversary of comic book writer Stan Lee’s death in 2018. Lee’s fantastic tales of superheroes remind us that even if we don’t have such dramatic powers, we can be superheroes in our everyday lives. What do you do in the world to help others? Do you use your gifts to benefit the world? Light a candle and engage the fire element in the form of passion. Journal about what your passions are, and brainstorm ways you can use them to do good in the world. Perhaps you ...
