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Snow may still cover the ground in many regions, but the Goddess, the life force of planet Earth, begins to awaken now. Ice begins to melt, buds swell, and early crocus bloom. With this meditation you can honor the Goddess for this miracle. On your altar place the Empress card from your Tarot deck faceup. Beside it set a small dish of soil. Potting soil or garden soil would be fine. Study the card and meditate on it as you crumble the soil with your fingers. Then say: Goddess, you control ...
February is a month when many of us see water in one form or another. Depending on where you live, that could be rain, snow, fog, or some combination of them all. Water is necessary for life. It washes the land clean and nurtures the plants. Plus, of course, it is one of the four elements that many Witches integrate into their magical work. Today, collect some water to use in your rites, blessing and consecrating it for your own magic. If you can, gather water from a source outside. If Mother ...
Today is the Romanian holiday of Dragobete. In addition to being considered the first day of spring and a day for honoring love and lovers, Dragobete is also a magical day for gathering plants for love magic as well as collecting snow to be melted and used in potions. Today, obtain one red rose. Scatter its petals across a small baking sheet lined with parchment and bake for ten minutes at 275°F. Once the petals are cool, place them in a bowl and empower them in sunlight for a minute or ...
Every practitioner has tools that they prefer to use for their Craft. To make the most of your tools and your energy, you should recharge your ritual items at least once a year. If you happen to have snow in your area at this time, you can include that in your spell. If you do not, you can utilize shaved ice for a similar effect. Place the tools and/or stones that you wish to recharge in a bowl. Then top them with snow and any herbs you wish to use. Chamomile is a good choice, if you have it ...
