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National Hydration Day is celebrated annually on June 23 and reminds us that it's important to stay hydrated to maintain good health—especially when the temperatures are rising. We should also recognize and honor the fact that our bodies are mostly water and drinking water can truly be a magical act. There are those cool-looking water bottles with crystals in them, but they can be fragile, difficult to clean, and expensive. So I'd like to offer you some better, more affordable ...
June is the traditional month for weddings, with the goddess Juno overseeing love, marriage, fertility, and childbirth. Because the month name is derived from the goddess's name, it's believed that getting married in June will bring Juno's blessings to the couple, bestowing fertility, happiness, and a long, loving marriage. Okay, okay, I hear you. I, too, am solo and live with my dog. So here is what I propose (pun intended): Invoke Juno's blessings with a self-marriage ritual. Get a ring ...
All evidence supports the benefits of staying hydrated. Use this spell to charge your water bottle for two things: (1) to remind you to keep it filled, and (2) because each time you take a drink, you will remember the health benefits of water—and that has a magic of its own. If you already have a water bottle, that's great! If not, now's the time to invest in one that you can associate with your magical intent. You can also add a special sticker or other marking to your bottle to remind ...
Today kicks off National Garden Week. That means this is a great time to do a garden blessing. Collect five quarter-size stones, crystals, or glass drops to represent air, fire, water, earth, and spirit. Select five points in your garden marking east, south, west, north, and center. This is where you will deposit your markers. You can leave them showing or bury them if you're concerned that someone may wander off with them. Start in the east and place the air stone. Say: Air, bring easy ...
