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At hena is a very powerful goddess to invoke for anything. She’s associated with conception, life, and death. To invoke her you’ll need:* An intention* A brand-new solid red outfit or several new red accessories* Curly hair (curly wand or natural)* A reusable bag* An owl or other feathered domino mask* Some Greek olives* A halved pomegranate* 3 shot glasses* Small containers of olive oil, honey, and river water* Optional: Kyphi incense (with charcoal, matches, and a fireproof plate ...
In his poem “The Faerie Queene,” Edmund Spenser presents an Elizabethan take on pagan mythology as a masque (a play). First to appear on the stage is Mutabilitie, who “reigns in all things and to whom all things are subject.” As the four elements enter, we learn that Vesta and Vulcan rule fire, Ops rules earth, Juno rules “ayre,” and Neptune rules the seas. Mutability is the quality of being changeable, like caterpillars on their way to becoming butterflies. ...
For this spell you will need a green taper candle and a sheet of black beeswax. If you don’t have beeswax, you can use black thread or embroidery floss. Cut the beeswax into long strips of equal widths and wind them (or the thread) around the taper or pillar to form a “road” that spirals around the candle. Press the beeswax strips or thread gently but firmly onto the taper. (You can also use a hair dryer to heat up the wax a bit so the thread or beeswax strips adhere better.) ...
Who doesn’t feel the love in th e air after Beltane? That celebration of love and fertility can last all month. Are you in the mood for love with someone who’s near you? Someone far away? Are you feeling May’s currents of passion? Set up your altar with all the love trinkets you can find—candy hearts, chocolate kisses, bright jewelry, photos of the one you love, cut flowers in a vase, or anything else you’re inspired to add. As you light a pink candle (of course), ...
