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The August long weekend (the first Monday of the month) is called Civic Holiday here in Canada. It's when the annual Kaleidoscope Gathering takes place. In a huge forested campground by a river, hundreds of pagans come together to share learning and tools, perform rituals and trials, and celebrate and feast. Coinciding loosely with Lammas/Lughnasadh, the traditional first harvest celebrations included feasting, competitions, and games, plus stories and song around a bonfire. Have you been ...
With summer come dry weeks punctuated by occasional thunderstorms in many parts of the US. These conditions often cause power outages. First, make sure you have a range of technology. Candles, oil lamps and fuel, matches, and other basics are essential. Camping lanterns are great. Stock food that doesn't need heat or refrigeration, like granola bars. To ward against power outages, cast this spell. You need two pictures that will fold easily, like magazine clippings or computer printouts. One ...
Here is a smoke-based ritual for establishing a magical boundary around yourself. You will need: 1 part dogwood bark (Cornus florida), dried ½ part holly tree bark (Ilex spp.), dried 1 part mullein leaf (Verbascum thapsus), dried ½ part Solomon's seal root (Polygonatum spp.), dried 1 part sweetgum resin or bark (Liquidambar styraciflua, often called storax or American storax), dried Mortar and pestle Incense charcoal and burner (that can be held) Matches or ...
Choose a favorite song to link to the energy of success. Pop some headphones on and either sit in meditation or go for a walk (be safe!) while you listen to the song. Conjure up the feeling of success, big and small, by recalling experiences from your recent or distant past, things like delivering a killer presentation, finding a primo parking spot, or completing a training program. Really inhabit the feeling as you visualize these successful scenarios, allowing the music to infuse and enliven ...
