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Both the Sun and Mercury are traveling through Virgo now, making magic related to organization a breeze! Appeal to the goddess Athena for help in tackling big organizational projects, and ask for her guidance when searching for systems that will facilitate these changes for the long term. Here is a working that will do just that, and all you need are some fresh flowers, a black pen, a 3-by-3-inch white piece of paper, a lighter, and a fireproof dish. After offering fresh flowers to Athena, ...
Deity feast days get a lot of attention. Create a feast day for yourself! Today works for this spell because it’s before the first harvest (Lammas) and comes after the more social Summer Solstice. When you wake up, take a moment to just be, and then state: Today I celebrate myself. Build a unique altar to yourself using significant items, photos, craft materials, artwork, baking, etc. Then do what gives you pleasure. Take a luxurious bath, take a long walk, read a book, or write ...
We have all encountered those who insist on being one up on us. When you share a photo of your child/spouse/home/car/anything, that person points out that they have it bigger and better. You mention a job you had in the past, and they have had a bigger and better one. You mention a spot of good fortune, and, yes, they have experienced something bigger and better. Most of us get used to this and find ways to avoid including those people in conversations. Possibly more annoying is the person who ...
Toxic ingredients in common bath products can take a toll on our health and wellbeing. Making organic bath salts from scratch is cheaper, safer, and way more fun! The following bath blend can be quickly mixed and stored in a large glass jar with an airtight lid, to be used as needed. It makes a great gift and helps any person feel blessed by the goddess Venus. * 1 pound Epsom salts* 1 pound extra fine sea salt* 1 pound Mochiko sweet rice flour* 3 cups rose petal powder* 1 ounce rose absolute ...
