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Today in the English town of Abbots Bromley, folk dancers will hold thousand-year-old reindeer horns and dance the oldest-known dance in Britain: the Abbots Bromley Horn Dance. While no one knows exactly how old the dance really is, carbon dating from one of the horns suggests it’s been practiced every year since 1050 CE. Locals believe the dance was performed (traditionally by men) to bless the land and promote abundant crops. Take a cue from this unbroken pagan custom and dance your ...
Late summer is a good time to do a protection spell or to renew previous protection spells. This simple spell can be layered over existing wards to reinforce them. Gather these supplies:* A black candle in a holder* A small statue or picture of a dragon Sit where you won’t be disturbed for thirty minutes. Light the candle, saying: I ignite the dragon’s protectionfor my home, inside and out. Hold the statue or picture of the dragon. Close your eyes. Imagine protective energy ...
Take a cauldron or bowl (representing the future mother’s womb) and fill it with clean water, along with essential oils associated with protection (such as frankincense or cedarwood). To the water, add the energies of the elements via a symbol or token for each of them (such as air/feather, earth/stone, fire/ash, and water/seashell), along with symbols that to you and the mother are representative of possibility, health, and safety. Finally, add a seed to the bowl (to represent the ...
Go outdoors and light a stick of incense. Put it in a holder in front of you and ask: How will (state the situation) turn out? As the incense burns, pay attention to which cardinal direction the smoke drifts to most frequently to get your answer. North = Earth. The answer lies in the material world. The outcome may be more plain and simple than you’d like but is best for everyone. East = Air. The answer will come to you from another person, a book, or a written message. Beware of ...
