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Unlike some people who follow the standard-brand religions, we Pagans know that our Mother Planet is alive and conscious. She is the mother of us all, from water and rocks to trees, grass, and gardens to microbes, to cockroaches, mice and rats, and elephants, to pigeons and ravens, and to every human being of any gender or skin color. Celebrate your connection to our Mother Planet today. First, do some recycling. What do you have that you no longer use but someone else could use? What does not ...
Today is Hinamatsuri, the Japanese doll festival. Dolls representing the Heian court are displayed on a red-carpeted platform. Participants also make dolls out of paper or straw and sail them down a river to remove impurities. For a modern Western twist on this, you will need: * A large leaf or other compostable, recyclable material for each attribute you wish to release* Scissors* Water Cut each leaf into a doll-like shape. Take your leaves to a moving body of water. Drop each leaf into the ...
The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts celebrates February 22 as World Thinking Day, which focuses on global connectivity and personal impact. Even if you’re not part of the organization, take a moment to reflect on how we are all interconnected and the impact you can have on others. What is one thing that you excel at that you wish to share more of with the world? How can that ability impact others positively? Light your favorite incense in a transportable container that ...
Two days ago, Mercury went retrograde, and now appears to be moving backward in the sky. In recent years, Mercury retrograde periods have accumulated an impressive load of superstitions, such as “don’t sign contracts” and “don’t make major purchases.” In fact, Mercury is the planet of communication, commerce, and travel, and when Mercury is retrograde, it is simply a time to look more closely at these areas in order to reassess, reformulate, revise, and ...
