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It's August, and the gardens and roadsides are brimming with color. Zinnias, tall phlox, and cosmos brighten flower beds. Black-eyed Susans gleam along roadsides, spreading their golden hue. It's a harvest of color. Everywhere you look, there's a color celebration going on. This informal ritual encourages you to bring this harvest of colors indoors. You'll need some cut flowers and containers. For containers, use your imagination—vases, jars, jugs, mugs, or old coffee cups are some ...
The heavens are stretched thin as the energies of fire and water pull at the delicate fabric of our lives today. It is likely that egos and tempers will flare and we will witness people growing more frustrated than usual. Cast this spell today or whenever you would like to cool someone's temper. All you need is a red pillar candle, something to carve the candle with, a firesafe bowl, and some ice. Carve the person's name into the candle, then put the candle in the center of the bowl. Gentle ...
Today is National Licorice Day, a time to honor the black chewy candy flavored with licorice root. If you're among those who enjoy this candy, you can employ it for powerful magic to ground your energy, neutralize anxiety, and protect yourself from all forms of negativity. (You can substitute chocolate, which can be used similarly, provided you like the way it tastes.) Safely light a black candle (or a dark brown one if you're using chocolate). Set some candy on a plate near the candle, exactly ...
This spell will "add some wellie" to your endeavors by enhancing determination and willpower. You'll need some coarse sea salt, dried cinnamon (or a drop of cinnamon oil), dried cloves (or a drop of clove oil), and access to either a shower or a bowl of hot water and a towel. Add a pinch of cinnamon and a pinch of clove (or use the oils) to ¼ cup of the sea salt. Place this mixture in the bottom of a shower basin or in a bowl. Turn on the shower to an agreeable temperature and step into ...
