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Today is National Maple Syrup Day. This delicious treat is made by boiling sap from sugar maple trees. You can also take it farther to make maple sugar. These natural sweeteners represent abundance. They form the foundation of many small and sustainable businesses, as people gather maple sap and turn it into various products. They also support a number of seasonal festivals and other events in areas where maple syrup is important. For this ritual, you need a bit of maple syrup or maple sugar ...
As autumn winds down and winter approaches, many people think about starting fires—a campfire, a bonfire, a woodstove, a fireplace, and so on. Even lighting candles or incense becomes more appealing. However, not everyone lives where they can enjoy open flames, and some folks find the smoke too irritating. So there are symbolic options instead. For this magical craft, you need: Magazines or catalogs with fire images Scissors A piece of card stock in red, orange, or yellow Craft ...
With the holiday season comes a rush of activities and obligations. People dash here and there, trying to get everything done. One little snag can unravel a whole day's worth of plans. So it pays to plan ahead and do a little spellwork for success. For this spell, you need a small portable holiday decoration from any event in the season. This could be a turkey for Thanksgiving or a reindeer for Yule, or more generally a leaf for autumn or a snowflake for winter. Hold it in your hands and ...
The end of this month and the beginning of the next feature a cluster of holidays about spooks, spirits, and tricksters. People get excited and may try shenanigans that they would otherwise know better than to attempt. That can make for some risky adventures. So this is a good time to work protection spells for safekeeping. For this spell, you need a whole pumpkin. Medium size is ideal so you have plenty of room to work, but pie size or miniature will work if that's all you can find at this ...
