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November 20 is Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR), an observance that honors the memory of the transgender people whose lives have been lost in acts of antitransgender violence. Healing isn’t just for the living; we can do work that aids those who have passed on as well, whether we knew them or not, through vigils and similar rituals. For TDoR, the vigil typically includes lighting a candle and reciting a list of names of all those lost in the past year. Look up those names (visit ...
If you’ve ever found something— a penny on the ground with a special date, money when you needed it, a long-lost object—it got to your hand or entered your orbit somehow. Magic comes in all forms, and sometimes we are the means by which it is delivered. What small object in your possession calls to be released and put into the hands of someone who needs it or would be uplifted by it? Find your object ( keep it small) and carry it with you when you’re out and about. Wait ...
Rosh Hashanah represents fresh starts, as it is the Jewish New Year. We can tap into the energies of fresh starts and the lunar phase of the new moon to give our magickal workings an extra boost. For this spell we will focus on letting go of our previous misdeeds in order to make a clean start. You will need a small dish with sand in it. Use a chopstick or pencil to write in the sand the transgression that you want to eliminate. Once you have done so, see in your mind how you can correct it. ...
Legends of magical drinking cups that bestow powers upon the drinkers have been told for millennia. This spell is intended for your morning beverage cup to give you more energy and awareness. It requires a mug or cup and a chopstick. Place the empty cup on your altar, with the handle pointing north. After reciting each of the following lines, use the chopstick to strike the cup in the corresponding direction, and let the sound ring out. Spirits of the east, sing to me.Lend your insights to ...
