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Today is World Bee Day. Bees are of vital importance to our ecosystems and human food production, and wild bee populations have been in significant decline for over forty years. Year after year, bees bless us with the beauty of flowers and trees, the magic of herbs, the sweetness of honey, and the sustenance of fruit, nuts, and seeds. So today, bless the bees. First, close your eyes and place your hands in prayer pose. Take some deep breaths and connect with Mother Earth. Say: Gaia, Great ...
This spell is designed to clear out energy that no longer serves, neutralizing and recycling it back into the cosmic flow where it can be put to better use. You’ll need to gather some sort of natural debris that you can sweep away without littering, such as sticks, leaves, pebbles, or sand. In a ritual mindset, arrange the debris intuitively while bringing to mind the situation or pattern you wish to clear. Allow the debris to become a symbol of this situation. Spend a few minutes in ...
Spring is a season of balance, poised between winter and summer. It’s also a time of opposites and extremes, like a tug-of-war between the two seasons to see who rules for the day. This makes it a good time to work on balance in your life. Think about the different aspects of balance. There is static balance when things are level and calm. Then there is dynamic balance when things are equally matched but rocking back and forth. Consider how balance moves through your life. Sometimes it ...
February is a month when many of us see water in one form or another. Depending on where you live, that could be rain, snow, fog, or some combination of them all. Water is necessary for life. It washes the land clean and nurtures the plants. Plus, of course, it is one of the four elements that many Witches integrate into their magical work. Today, collect some water to use in your rites, blessing and consecrating it for your own magic. If you can, gather water from a source outside. If Mother ...
