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Some people get their best ideas in the shower. It’s a great place to get physically clean, but all that water can also wash away fogginess and stress. Turn your morning (or evening) routine into a refreshing ritual. Chose a soap scent with meaning (and that uses real herbs or essential oils). Mint is refreshing, citrus is happy, and vanilla and cinnamon are warming. While in the shower, as the water pours over you and you’re enveloped in soap, sing this simple song and visualize ...
All kinds of herbs have their place in witchcraft. Herbs are often used because their spirits are potent and they like to help with magical applications. This spell creates a spiritual connection with an herb. It’s best performed on an empty stomach. All you need for this spell is an herb. Fresh herbs are better, but dried herbs will do as well. Any herb can be used as long as it’s not poisonous. If you don’t know where to start, try basil, dill, or thyme. Hold the herb ...
March 30 celebrates a humble tool that is often overlooked in favor of fancy pens and markers—the wondrous pencil. If you’re into coloring books, you might have already discovered the joys of colored pencils. The quality ones are very smooth to draw with, which makes them a great choice for the mediumistic practice of automatic writing or drawing. This is a relaxing exercise that can yield some amazing results. All you need is some paper and a dependable pencil. Set yourself in a ...
By February, our new-year enthusiasm might begin to wane as resolutions fade and a feeling of routine settles in. This is a great time to rekindle your inner spark, and all you need is a candle in the color of your choice. Come into a meditative state, allowing each inhale and exhale to lead you to a place of calm. At your solar plexus, midway between the belly and the heart, imagine a golden yellow sun. Feel the energy of this sun spreading outward, filling your entire body and energy ...
