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Today is National Chocolate Candy Day. Chocolate is one of the most popular types of candy and is also an entheogen, which opens one’s soul to the divine. You may have heard it personified as the goddess Chocolata. The Mayan goddess of chocolate is Ixcacao, and the Aztec one is Xochiquetzal. You can invoke any of them for this ritual. Get a bag of chocolate coins covered in gold foil, which are readily available this time of year as Hanukkah gelt or stocking stuffers. Place the coins in ...
When this spell was written, it was the year 2019. At that time, we had no idea who would be elected the forty-sixth president of the United States. As you read these words now in the year 2021, a new president is in office and the presidential election of 2020 is a memory. Magick is about believing and having faith in our ability to effect positive change. Maybe you voted, maybe you didn’t. Maybe you’re an activist or fed up entirely with the election process. Wherever you may be ...
For me, there’s a lot of comfort in a cup of tea. My childhood associations with tea are connected to memories of being safe, cared for, and loved. My British grandmother always made me tea and cookies, and I have many sweet associations. Boil the kettle and make tea in a favorite mug. Wrap your hands around the mug and feel the comfort of the physical heat. Take a sip, and as the warm fluid slides down your throat, notice how content you feel with the warmth in your belly. With each ...
What are your artistic, creative gifts? Are you skilled at cooking, painting, or fabric art? Whatever your gift, your crafting space is sure to hold at least one, if not several, items that have been recycled or upcycled. This could include inherited pots and pans, paintbrushes rescued from a yard sale, or vintage lengths of fabric bought at a thrift store. A couple of local artists I know collect costume jewelry and use it to fashion amazing picture frames. Another local crafter utilizes ...
