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It is always good to take an attitude of gratitude. No matter how difficult things might be, or what you might feel your life is lacking, there are still so many ways in which you are fortunate. It can be helpful to occasionally take the time to remind yourself of all that you have. Light a white candle in a firesafe container and place it where it can’t be knocked over. Then sit or stand comfortably in front of it. Take a few deep breaths and focus on the beauty of the light. Then close ...
Your home—whether it is a house, an apartment, or even just a room—is where your heart is. It is the center of your existence, and it is important that you feel safe and secure when you are in it. Once a year, or more often if you live someplace that feels vulnerable, it is a good idea to do a house blessing. This is a nice way to reinforce any protection work you might have done and to ask for the gods to watch over you. Light a sage smudge stick and hold it in front of you. First ...
Most people do spring cleaning, but you might consider adding some magical fall cleaning to your routine as well. After all, in many parts of the country, cold weather means you’re stuck in your home a lot more, with few or no chances to open the windows and refresh the energy. So it’s a good idea to go into the season with as clear and clean a space as possible. This means practical cleaning too, of course, but you may want to add a magical element as well. You can create some ...
Today is the day most Americans know as Columbus Day. It is also now called Indigenous Peoples’ Day, in acknowledgment of the fact that there were indigenous people already living here when Columbus “discovered” the New World. It was, in fact, only new to him. Our reality, or at least our awareness of it, is a constantly shifting and changing space. This can be tough to deal with, but it is important for us to constantly strive to change for the better. On this day in ...
