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There are times when we may feel blocked or stifled or shy and unable to fully express ourselves. The element of fire is linked to willpower and strength, so it helps to reconnect to this element in order to rekindle our inner fire and confidence. For this spell, you will need a red candle and a hand mirror. Light the candle safely and gaze into the flame. Remember that as warm-blooded creatures, we all have a genuine direct inner connection to the element of fire. Look into the mirror and ...
Sometimes life and love can really shake our confidence. We know we’re awesome. If only the people around us would figure that out! For this spell, take a dark blue candle and use a small blade or wooden pick to inscribe it with symbols and words describing all the things you like about yourself. Enhance these markings with silver ink to make these qualities shine! Then take small pieces of paper and write “labels” of all the things specific people—or our culture in ...
Today, the Catholic Church honors the Seven Sleepers. According to Islamic and Christian legend, the Seven Sleepers were persecuted Christians who escaped martyrdom in a unique way: they went to sleep in a cave near Ephesus and woke up 300 years later, thinking they had slept for merely a single night. (Today in Finland, their slumber is commemorated by the different but derivative holiday National Sleepy Head Day.) Petition the Seven Sleepers for deep and restful sleep by placing seven cups ...
Spring is a great time to clean up our magickal spaces, and few magickal spaces are more important than our altars. For this spell, you’ll need either a bouquet of spring flowers or some flowers picked from your yard or a local park. Pluck off the petals and let them fall from your hands. Imagine their various energies renewing your altar and your practice. Visualize each color of flower petal with a different property (for example, yellow for creativity, red for passion, blue for ...
