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Juneteenth, celebrated today, commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. This year the holiday falls on the same day as Father’s Day, which is celebrated every third Sunday of June. On the conjunction of these two holidays, we can’t help but think of all the fathers who were taken from their children as a result of racial injustices such as slavery, lynchings, and police brutality. Set up a small candle on your altar (or wherever you do your magickal work) and say: I ...
A good mother loves her children and teaches them to love themselves. Today is Mother’s Day, and while there are many good mothers we should celebrate, there are also many people who don’t come from a good mother. Let’s expand and extend this day, making it inclusive to all (and not exclusive to those lucky enough to have a good mother). Sit quietly and meditate. Focus on the qualities of a good mother: someone who is loving, caring, nurturing, and kind; someone who feeds, ...
Whether you have children, an imal companions, plants, or creative babies (like books, paintings, or music that you’re working on and growing), today is a great day to bless your babes. Sit quietly. Draw the image of each of your “babes” to you. Bless them one at a time, giving each your full attention. Picture them in your mind’s eye. Inhale deeply, then exhale and surround them with white light. Incant: Mother Earth, keep my babes safe. Inhale deeply, then exhale ...
March is Women’s History Month, a good time to perform ancestral magic. Envision the women of your lineage: your mother, grandmothers, great-grandmothers, and beyond; your cousins, aunts, and great-aunts. Maybe you have photos of them you can place on your altar, or things of theirs, such as jewelry or dishes. As you look at them, invoke the resilience of these strong women who survived, thrived, and had children. Their strength and resilience are written in your DNA. Envision a strand of ...
