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Love is in the air. The nights are warm and the stars are bright. There is laughter and romance in the night. Your beloved may be with you or far away, or you may pine for love to come and stay. On this night as the summer winds blow, become one with nature and watch your love grow. Draw a bath or run a shower. Sprinkle rose petals in the water. Cup your hands and gently pour water over your head. Acknowledge the healing, loving gentleness of water as it flows over your head and onto your ...
As summer wanes, our altars need renewal. Remove everything from your altar. Sort things into sacred tools and objects, supplies (like sage, sweetgrass, or salt), and seasonal objects and symbols. Wipe down smooth surfaces, saying: May the grace of the Goddesscleanse this altar. Place a fresh cloth upon your altar. Say: May the beauty of theGoddess bless this altar. Place fresh candles in fireproof containers on the altar. Say: May the spirit of the Goddessshine in all I do. Carefully ...
It’s that time again to gather all of our baskets and begin filling them with fruits and veggies from the harvest! Sometimes our baskets don’t look so great after a summer of heavy use in the garden. This wash cleans, disinfects, and seals the fibers of the baskets to help them last longer and withstand a bit more robust use. Rinsing them in a full tub of warm water is best, but some baskets like to be soaked overnight and will tolerate their weave being adjusted or mended after a ...
No one really knows what faeries are, other than that they almost certainly aren’t the cute little winged creatures you see in a Disney movie. Most Witches believe that they are a form of elemental. Just because most of us never see one doesn’t mean they aren’t there. The fae, or fair folk, as they are sometimes called, should always be treated with respect and just a bit of caution. It never hurts to try to make friends with them. The summer, when flowers are blooming, is the ...
