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We are just past Samhain and the Day of the Dead celebration. Now is a good time to confront our own feelings about mortality and have a conversation with Death. Sit where you will be undisturbed for about twenty minutes and where there is an empty chair facing you. Imagine a figure representing the personification of Death seated in the other chair. This figure is not a threat to you and has not come to claim you at this moment. Death is here for conversation. Talk about your fears ...
Samhain, when the veil between worlds grows thin, is an ideal time to see through illusory thoughts and stories that are no longer serving you. You'll need a tarot or oracle deck and incense. Light the incense and shuffle your deck, then draw a card and hold it above the incense, allowing the smoke to waft around the card, partially obscuring your view. Allow your intuition to awaken, the drifting of the smoke gently altering your state of consciousness. State this intention: I pierce the ...
Samhain is coming, and in modern times, we recognize this as the season of death. As we make our way through this season, we often think about what no longer serves us and how we can move on from those things. One way to do so is to hold a funeral for those items. In this case, we are not discussing physical items, but rather concepts, patterns, thought processes, etc. that we are getting rid of. For this spell you will need: A miniature pumpkin and carving tools Strips of paper and a ...
Today we celebrate the first official harvest of the season. It is a time to celebrate the abundance you have gathered. Whether this is the fruits of your garden or the fruits of a harvest in other areas of your life, now is the time to celebrate and be thankful for all you have achieved so far this year. Create a small collage with pictures, words, statements, sigils, stickers, or anything that represents your achievements for the year. This will need to be placed on your altar or in another ...
