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Saint Joseph's Feast Day is observed today, a holiday celebrated throughout the world and particularly in the French Quarter of New Orleans. To honor Saint Joseph today, create a "Saint Joseph's Table," starting with a picture of the holy family. Add candles and packaged vegetarian food (not meat, because the celebration is during Lent), especially fava beans. You can also place pictures of deceased loved ones there to honor and connect with them on the other side. If you'd like to be married ...
As a practitioner of magic, you may periodically suffer from feelings of burnout. This may be because you have overexerted yourself after a particularly difficult ritual. You may also be one of the people in your area who tends to overextend themselves volunteering or collaborating with the community at large. In those instances, you will want to make sure you take care of yourself so that you can take care of others. To spiritually rest yourself, immerse yourself in a magical shower. You might ...
The November new moon is all about creating a sanctuary. In many places, winter is starting and we instinctively want to keep safe and warm. This spell is a fun way to incorporate this idea both physically and spiritually. You will need: Incense Lighter or matches Your favorite music A pillar candle (in the color of your choosing) A straight pin (for carving) Citrus or ylang-ylang essential oil (optional) A firesafe dish Pillows and blankets First create your space by lighting the ...
An herbal infusion is a liquid in which herbs have steeped for a period of time. Infusions have many uses in the magical sanctum: they can be part of spellcasting, used to clean or consecrate items, or even consumed as a tea, whether to affect one's frame of mind or just to taste good. It's easy to make your own infusions, and by doing so, you'll always know they're fresh, safe, and ready to use. For a simple herbal infusion, you'll need a cup of uncontaminated/filtered water, two clean lidded ...
