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The first snow of the year is enchanting! When sparkly snowflakes cover the natural landscape, there is a sense of renewal and childlike innocence. Gathering snow from the first snowfall of the year is a wonderful way to cleanse and purify your crystals. If you cannot collect the first snow, do not despair: this spell can be used with snow during the entire winter season. If it doesn’t snow where you live, gather raindrops in a clear glass container during the first full moon of the year ...
The holiday season can be especially challenging at times as we hustle and bustle to get it all done. The upcoming company parties and family gatherings all call for us to be at our best, but often what we really want is just one evening to relax and enjoy some peace. For this spell, you’ll need to take that evening. Force yourself! First, run yourself a nice hot bath and throw a pinch of salt, a squeeze of lemon, and a few rose petals into the water. Allow yourself a nice long soak ...
Winter’s long, dark nights can support our sleep, which benefits every aspect of our mental and physical health. Like flower bulbs beneath the cold winter soil, winter rest helps us replenish our energy before the more expansive months of spring and summer. To support deep and restful sleep, cleanse a black tourmaline in bright sunlight, sage smoke, or running water. At bedtime, hold it in your right hand and sense its calming, grounding vibrations moving through your entire physical ...
Use this spell when you’re experiencing relationship disharmony and you want to shift the energy in a more productive direction. You’ll need two glasses of water and two shades of food coloring. Choose colors that produce a pleasing color when mixed, like yellow + blue (green), red + yellow (orange), or blue + red ( purple). The glasses do not represent the people in this situation; they represent qualities being expressed and goals that are currently at odds. Place a few drops of ...
