I am Canadian and I love my country. On July 1, Canada celebrates independence and our ongoing growth and development as a nation. Wherever and whoever you are, celebrate with us Canadians today. Celebrate your national pride. Gather a paper, a pen, and a small piece of ribbon or string. Write down ten things you love about your country. I love Canadian manners, and politeness; socialized medicine and education; regional diversity and how we embrace newcomers; racial diversity, equity, and ...
This spell taps into the power of the sun, which is in the sign of Cancer today, to create loving boundaries that provide a safe space for emotional and ancestral healing to unfold. You can perform the spell at high noon, when the sun is at its full power, but any time during daylight hours is fine. Sitting where you can feel the warmth of the sun on your skin, come into a light meditative state. Envision your aura around you, and see and feel the rays of the sun cleansing your energy field. ...
The daughters of Memory, the nine Greek muses, are as follows: Clio: “fame-giver”Euterpe: “joy-giver”Thalia: “the festive”Melpomene: “singing”Terpsichore: “lover of dancing”Erato: “awakener of desire”Polyhymnia: “many hymns”Urania: “heavenly”Calliope: “beautiful voiced” We honor the muses whenever we visit their home, the museum. Poets, playwrights, and artists have always invoked ...
Juneteenth, celebrated today, commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. This year the holiday falls on the same day as Father’s Day, which is celebrated every third Sunday of June. On the conjunction of these two holidays, we can’t help but think of all the fathers who were taken from their children as a result of racial injustices such as slavery, lynchings, and police brutality. Set up a small candle on your altar (or wherever you do your magickal work) and say: I ...