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Traveling is part of life. Some of us commute to work each day. Sometimes the travel is longer for business, and at other times we travel for pleasure. No matter why you or a loved one are traveling, you can do this quick spell for safe travels. Mercury, a Roman deity who aided travelers, can speed travel and provide safe passage. Take a piece of paper and cut out a small wing or draw one if you do not have ready access to scissors. Write down where you will be traveling from and where you ...
Many of us engage in the annual ritual known as spring cleaning. Add a little zing to your cleaning with magical techniques that go beyond soap and water. Working with a new broom, move deosil (sunwise) through your home and through each room, sweeping out both dust (bury this outdoors) and spiritual detritus. Bind together stems of lavender, rosemary, and/or hyssop. Dissolve a bit of sea salt in spring water. Dip your stem “wand” into the water and asperge (sprinkle) your rooms ...
To ground yourself to Mother Nature, especially if you’ve been feeling flighty or spacey lately, pluck a strand of your hair. (If you’re bald, like me, you can pluck it from another part of your body.) Venture outside and spend some time reflecting on the trees around you. See if any tree in particular seems to call out to you, and make your way to its trunk. Lean against the tree and inhale the fresh oxygen it’s giving off. Offer the tree your breath. When you’re ...
This spell encourages recognition for your accomplishments. Your light is shining strongly today, so make the most of it! You’ll need a candle in a holder and something to light it with, a hand mirror, a second mirror, and a pen (red is best) and paper. Place the lighted candle on the hand mirror, reflective side up. Gaze at yourself in the second mirror. Look hard until you see your positive qualities. It’s easy to see what you think is wrong, and the media promotes that, ...
