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Today is National Genealogy Day, a time to commit to a regular pattern of honor and communication with a specific ancestor until Samhain. Choose a deceased grandparent or older relative with whom you either feel or would like to build a strong connection. Put a photograph of them in a beautiful frame. (If you don’t have a photograph, create a sketch or write and decorate the individual’s name, and frame it.) Prepare a tray with the photograph (or framed sketch or name), a candle ...
Balancing our books is an eternal journey of karma and self-sustainability. We can be profoundly impacted by the energy of the quarter moon today as Libra and Capricorn begin to calculate our course in life. The following anointing oil is formulated to draw wealth and fulfill our need for balance. Our finances and our karma can have a lot in common. Use this oil on your bookkeeping journal or wallet and wear or carry it to business meetings that favor a healthy bottom line. Place the following ...
If you’re looking to sell a house, the spirit to invoke is St. Joseph. Bury a statue of St. Joseph upside down in your yard when you put your house up for sale, making sure to dig it up once the house has been sold. If you can’t get your hands on a St. Joseph statue, invoke him with some fig cookies. (Fig Newtons work nicely!). Trace a builder’s square (one of Joseph’s symbols) into the cookie with a toothpick, then ask for his help and leave the cookie in the yard for ...
Now is a good time for an altar blessing. It is helpful to clear off your altar and clean it at least once a year. Gather some soft cloths and cleaners appropriate to the type of altar and tools you have. First take everything off the altar. Wipe down the altar. If you have an altar cloth, you’ll need to wash it. Ideally keep at least two, so you can put a fresh one on the altar right away. Clean the individual tools and put them back where they belong. Set fresh candles in the ...
