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Today is Mabon, a time of balance. The light and the dark stand equal, with the dark increasing. Everything is in flux, balanced on the point of a pin. It is this balance that gives power and mobility. So, too, must your life be balanced so that you can respond as needed. For this spell, you will need a pocket compass, the kind with a metal pointer balanced on a post. Sunset is the best time for casting, though any time during the day will work. Cup the compass in your hands and pay attention ...
Food is the oldest form of wealth. Storing it for winter offers survival through a bleak season. The gold of grain came long before the gold of coins. Also, grain's ability to sprout when planted echoes gold's ability to grow through investment. So the oldest prosperity spells are also spells for a bountiful harvest. For this spell, you need a square of green cloth, a handful of golden grain (such as corn or wheat), a gold-colored coin, and a foot or so of green yarn. First, place the handful ...
Everyone has a heart—not just a body part, but something at the core of their identity that gives their life meaning. It may be a career, religion, home, virtue, code of honor, another person, or any other key feature. People who haven't found theirs may feel empty, unfulfilled, adrift. So it's important to know and nurture your heart. For this spell, you need a heartshaped bead, a way to write on it, and a ribbon that will fit through it. Look for a big pendant-type bead of glass, ...
We all live on this Earth, and there is no Planet B. We rely on nature for the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat, and everything else we need. It is important that we take care of nature so it can continue taking care of us. For this blessing, you need symbols of nature. Take a walk around your yard or neighborhood and collect small things to represent the world around you. This might be a leaf, a flower, a pebble, a small jar of rainwater, or other things depending on your ...
