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A dark moon is neither an inhale nor an exhale but rather the pause between the breaths. It’s the perfect time to energetically detoxify and clear the decks for a fresh and successful new moon cycle and lunar year. Cover a salad plate with sea salt and sprinkle dried sage over the top of it. Place a black candle in the center of the plate and light it safely. Imagine all heaviness, stuckness, and energetic debris within your body, aura, home, and life being sucked toward the candle and ...
In January 1673, postal service began between New York and Boston. In honor of this, take a few minutes to write a real letter or card (not an email) to someone you value with whom you haven’t had contact in a long time. Gather these supplies:* Paper or a card* A pen* An envelope* A pretty stamp Bless the supplies in the name(s) of Mercury and/or Iris. In addition to being the Greek goddess of the rainbow, Iris keeps lines of communication open between the worlds. As you write, focus ...
Focus on getting out today, because while this isn’t necessarily a good day for romance or business, it is a great day for enjoying yourself with loved ones. For this spell, you’ll need a shoe, a sock, an orange stone (either a crystal or a stone you paint or color), and cinnamon. A cinnamon scroll is best, but a pinch of powdered spice will also work. When you get up in the morning, put the stone and the spice in your shoe, then say these words: Whatever I do, wherever I ...
For this divination you will need a purple votive candle and a bowl of cold water (melted snow or rain if possible). Light the candle, and as it burns, think about a question or issue for which you would like an answer. If you don’t have a specific query, you can ask, What influences are entering my life now? Once the top of the votive candle has accumulated a substantial puddle of wax without spilling over, carefully dump the wax into the water all at once. When it cools, take the wax ...
