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Avoid the winter blues by embracing hibernation. For this spell, don comfy clothes and fuzzy slippers. Have dark chocolate or a cup of hot chocolate ready. Set a blue candle in a dish of crushed ice—blue for the winter blues and the subtle blue of ice and snow. Sit before the candle on a comfortable couch or chair, wrap yourself in a blanket (again, fuzzy is good!), and repeat: As the depths of winter near,May I sleep deep like the bear.Curling up in dark embrace,Nurturing soul with calm ...
Christmas is more than just a religious celebration. It’s also a secular celebration of family and abundance in wintertime, and of Santa Claus, an old man who flies through the sky with eight magical reindeer and some elves. It’s Pagan through and through. For this spell you will need the following items:* A small gift* Wrapping paper and ribbon* Scissors* Tape* 2 candy canes Wrap your gift while playing or singing a Christmas song. Eat one candy cane and affix the other to the ...
Now that the solstice has passed and winter has officially arrived, the daylight hours will very gradually increase, with the promise of spring to someday arrive (however far away). But first we must pass through winter! In many Western magical traditions, winter is tied to the north and the element of earth, which rules over groundedness, stability, the physical body, and silence. To get the most out of the coming months, attune to the element of earth. If you can, sit on the earth outside, ...
The moon is in its home sign of Cancer for most of the day, and we may be feeling a desire to be around a few less people today and stick to ourselves. The winter solstice draws near, and the things that truly matter are likely to be on our mind. Before the rush of the holidays takes full effect, use the power of the Cancer moon to create a place of sanctuary and peace in your home. For this spell you will need some lavender water and four small to medium-size pieces of citrine, selenite, ...
