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With Thanksgiving less than a week away, the holiday season is well and truly upon us. The conditions are perfect today for working magic for a happy holiday season, particularly for fostering respect amid varying viewpoints and promoting the paradigm of forgiveness, acceptance, and love. Brew a small pot of Earl Grey tea. Sweeten a cup with honey and place it on your altar for Concordia, the Roman goddess who was traditionally invoked to heal family and marital discord. Sweeten another cup of ...
To see the future, try this oldtime method of divining with smoke. You’ll need:* Some dried chrysanthemum petals or foliage, crumbled* 1 whole clove, crushed* A bit of cinnamon stick, grated Begin a small fire in a heatproof container. Then sprinkle the dried herbs over the flames. As the smoke begins to rise, say this charm: With these herbs crumbled fine,Let me see the futurethat shall be mine.Smoke: breathe, curl, and rise,Let my fate be revealed before my eyes. Be open to all ...
So many of us care dearly about the wellness of our beloved Mother Earth, and so many of us deplore war in all forms and constantly wish for peace. But we don’t often talk about the grievous harm war does to our planet. Today is a day for both concerns: the United Nations named today the World Day to Protect the Environment in War. (Its technical but less catchy name is the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict.) Today, light a ...
The legend of four thieves vinegar tells of four thieves who each contributed to a vinegar mixture, drank it together, and survived a local plague. Your own four thieves vinegar will be useful for all kinds of spellwork. You’ll need:* 4 of your favorite fragrant or fiery herbs or spices (such as allspice, cayenne, cinnamon, dried peppers, peppercorns, rosemary, sage, tarragon, etc.)* 1 cup vinegar* 1 pint-size Mason jar* 5 garlic cloves Crush or break the hard peppers and spices. Chop ...
