Today is National Apple Cider Day in the United States. Apples have a long-standing association with love and healing. I’m also a big proponent of the importance of acknowledging that there are many types of love aside from the romantic kind. We need loving familial relationships and friendships as well. Today, prepare or procure a couple cups of hot apple cider. Have a sitdown with a beloved friend or family member and nurture your relationship over this magickal drink. A cuppa with a ...
On this day in 1947, American singer-songwriter Minnie Riperton was born. She is most famous for her hit single “Lovin’ You.” Later in life, she continued to tour and record despite being diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer and given just months to live. Let’s let such talent, strength, and tenacity be an inspiration to us. Today, try your hand at writing a song, chant, or poem about something you love, in honor of her hit song’s title “Lovin’ ...
Today is rapper Snoop Dogg’s birthday. Snoop Dogg is well known for his rhyming artistry, so much so that many other musical artists of different genres have him as a guest artist on their songs. I myself like to employ rhyming when creating simple spells and magickal workings. It adds some pizazz and is an easy way to generate magickal focus. Today, in honor of Snoop’s rhyming skills, try your hand at creating a magickal rhyme of your own! This exercise really is two bits of ...
Today is the birth date of Eleanor Roosevelt, America’s longestserving first lady. Eleanor Roosevelt was a strong civil rights supporter and served as a strong voice in favor of equal pay and benefits to be extended to all races in an administration with official positions that were mostly to the contrary. Even in our current times it is plain to see that there are many civil rights battles that are still ongoing. Let us remember Eleanor and continue to strive for the equality of all ...