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Spring cleaning was great six months ago, but now it’s time to get our house in order for the colder tides of autumn and winter. Approach the altar(s) or shrine(s) in your home. Meditate on the physical items on each, considering how each one serves as a focal point or catalyst for your magickal work, ancestor worship, or other esoteric work. One by one, remove each object from the altar or shrine and reset the space. Cleanse each item, tablecloth, and nearby sacred object with incense ...
Water is essential to all life and has a regular use in every kind of spellcraft. Collecting sacred or special waters from various locations and charging them before use just adds to their oomph. Begin by keeping a couple of small bottles or vials tucked into your purse, glove box, backpack, etc., so you’ll always be ready to collect. Take samples of waters that have meaning to you: for instance, water from wells or springs, samples of rivers and oceans visited, rainwater that falls ...
June is still a traditional time for people to get married, and throwing rice at the couple was once a wedding staple. The practice is still performed on occasion, though throwing birdseed has gained popularity. In either case, once all of those little baggies are bundled with rice or seeds, they can be charged with the magic of fertility and prosperity, which is what they are supposed to symbolize. When the bundles are created, they are usually gathered together in a basket, and this is where ...
Whether we have a single houseplant or a full garden, a blessing over our plants can give a nice boost of energy, encouraging them to grow and thrive. For indoor plants, they can be gathered together on a table or the blessing can be repeated going from plant to plant in the home. For an outdoor garden, a circuit can be made around the perimeter as the blessing is given. To perform the blessing, hold out your dominant hand and visualize bright green energy streaming from your hand and up from ...
