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As a young child, I remember lying under the Christmas tree, smelling the tang of fresh pine and dreaming of what was in the boxes lying next to me. Resting my fingers lightly on them, I would imagine their contents. In this moment, anything was possible. Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, today you can capitalize on the gift-giving energy of Christmas, using it for magical benefit. Sit quietly for just a moment, and ask yourself: What do I delight in? What is my perfect gift? What do I ...
As December thins away, we are about to observe the last new moon of the year. This is the ideal time to plant the seeds for your hopes, wishes, and dreams that you want to carry with you into the new year. Anything you wish to expand should be planned now. For this ritual, you'll need a piece of paper, a pen, and one white candle in a holder. Place your supplies on your altar. On the paper, write no more than three hopes/wishes you want to achieve in the new year, beginning at this new moon. ...
On the old Roman calendar, the Gaulish goddess Epona's feast day, Eponalia, was observed on December 18. She is conflated with the Roman/Italic Rigantona, the Cymri (Welsh) Rhiannon, and sometimes the Irish Macha. Epona rules sports, movement, travel, fertility, and physical fitness. Her symbols are birds, horses, keys, a gate, sheaves of wheat, roses, and a crescent moon. Eponalia is a beneficial time to begin a new fitness regimen. This can be as easy as stretching your muscles or as ...
When I was growing up, Hanukkah was one of the bigger holidays that my family celebrated, and it was also one of my favorites. At a basic level, it is a celebration of resistance and persistence, and today, as the first night of Hanukkah, I invite you to utilize that symbolism in your magic by lighting a single candle in a dark room. The light of the flame represents both resistance against the dark and the persistence to shine bright no matter what may come your way. Sit in the room with your ...
