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Your creative energy requires differing levels of protection as you progress through a project. When the initial idea sparks, perhaps you remain more open as you take in a range of possibilities, but then you might shut out the peanut gallery so you’re not distracted by everyone else’s opinions of what you “should” do. Select a container with a lid, such as a cauldron, jar, or box. Name your project on a piece of paper and place it inside. Imagine the container glowing ...
The new moon affords us the ability to start anew. In the dark of night, we can leave behind the unnecessary and come out into the light. We can let go of the things and people that hold us back from being the best version of ourselves. For this spell you will need a length of string or thread and a pair of scissors. Before beginning, take a moment to take a deep breath and release it in order to ground yourself. List out to yourself mentally or write down what you want to cut ties with. Once ...
Today is the start of Daylight Saving Time, which sometimes throws me off for weeks. In order to lessen the exhaustion and disorientation of “springing forward,” try the following. Upon awakening, take a few extra minutes in bed. Say: Today I look forward to _____. Then list all the things you look forward to in the coming day (even if one of them is “going back to bed tonight”). In the evening, before bedtime, do the legs-up-the-wall pose from yoga, where you place ...
This spell is best performed on the last full moon of the year. Here is what you'll need: A small Mason jar with a lid Water to fill the jar Quartz crystal pebbles or points On the day of the full moon, gather water from a spring, river, ocean, or other free-running source of water. Rainwater or tap water will also work. Put the quartz pebbles or points in the jar and fill with the water. Seal the jar and place it in a special place, like on an altar. As it becomes dark and the moon ...
