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L’Shanah Tova! It’s Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Traditionally, it’s a time to forgive and be forgiven, to release old challenges and mistakes, and to bless the fresh new cycle ahead. A particularly magical Rosh Hashanah custom involves dipping apple slices in honey to fill the year with sweetness. The apple relates to health, as well as the feminine aspect of God, known as the Shekhinah. The honey symbolizes the sweet blessings we hope the Shekhinah will shower upon ...
Even when we use our altar every day and cleanse and consecrate the items for spells and rituals, we often forget to clean the altar. Today, remove everything from your altar so it is completely bare. Wash and wipe it down. Smudge it with your favorite cleansing scent. Ground and center by standing in front of your altar, using your feet to connect to the stability of the earth beneath the floor. Breathe until you feel the connection. Bless the altar, saying: Clean slate,Fresh take,Blessed ...
Saturn entered the sign of Aquarius recently, which means that for the next 2.5 years, we will be working on improving our ability to be heard and feel understood. We can cast this spell to bring a little harmony to this placement! Gather these items:* Honey* A plate* A bowl* About 12 ounces of fresh water in a glass Using the honey, draw the astrological glyphs of both Saturn (R) and Aquarius (k) on the plate. Position the plate over the bowl, then slowly pour the water from the glass over ...
The land is green and life is abundant again. Now is the time to reaffirm and renew your bond with the land. This can be especially important if you are in a new home or if you have created a garden and you need to establish a connection that creates a give-and-take and bonds you to the land. You will need to be outside in the space that you want to create a connection with. Taking off your shoes and kneeling on the land will allow you to place your hands on the soil and create a good ...
