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It’s Earth Day, so let’s practice earthing, or grounding—attuning our energy with that of the earth. Stress, pollution, illness, and negativity can create free radicals: molecules that have lost one or more electrons. Free radicals can induce oxidative stress, which can lead to diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and multiple sclerosis. Good ions are oxygen atoms with extra negatively-charged electrons. Abundant in nature, they’re present in the earth, beach, mountains, ...
With winter comes snow, and with snow come snow fairies. We have all heard of Jack Frost, but there are many more spirits who deal in ice crystals. They ride the freezing winds of winter to leave frost on the windowpanes. They ice over the lakes and fill the cloudy sky with snowflakes. To make friends with the snow fairies, collect things that attract them. They love the colors white, silver, and blue. They like crystals and mirrors. Ribbons and bells are also good. You can use snowflake ...
We made it! The old calendar is about to be yanked from the wall and a new calendar hung up to mark the passing of the days. The moon is just past full, so it’s a good time to release that old year! For this spell, take that old calendar to your altar, along with a few colorful markers. Even though, as a Witch, you’ve long since marked the new year on the great Wheel, you recognize that this symbol in your hands still holds a lot of power. So page through those days, remembering ...
This is the feast day of an obscure saint from Great Britain, Saint Keyne. She’s best remembered for her holy enchanted well in England. Wells are magical places. They’re portals to the earth and to the underworld. This spell will help rid you of a problem. First, select a stone you like and hold it tightly. Think of your problem. Walk around a well three times while chanting this charm three times: The problem I carry with me today,I forbid to stay.Go, I demand, be on your ...
