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Birds play an important part in secular and earth-based belief systems. Appreciate the joy in listening to their songs and calls and watching them at domestic feeders and in their natural habitats. Does your personal or family totem honor a special bird? Take some time today to trace their migratory habits. Or, if you have no special feathered friend, perhaps take some time to research the birds in your area and see which one calls to your spirit of flight. Obtain a bird book for your area, ...
April 5 is National Dandelion Day in the US. Dandelions are viewed by some as weeds, but a weed is simply an unloved flower. This spell will help with balance, power, and a change of perspective. Gather up dandelions for your altar or sacred space. Place stones and crystals around the flowers in a circle. Use yellow calcite for positive energy and yellow jasper for balance, and add clear quartz crystals to amplify your magical intentions. Chant these words at least three times: Bring me a ...
Today is International Women’s Day, a time to stop and recognize the important accomplishments of women in the arenas of politics, human rights, economics, etc. Today, don’t simply celebrate on the macrocosmic level; bring your acknowledgments down into the microcosm of your life. Take the time to directly acknowledge an individual woman you know personally and thank her for her efforts. Those who fight in the name of progress are often happy to do the job but will tell you it is ...
Imbolc is a time of renewal, so run the bathwater and plan for a cleanse. You’ll need a tub of hot water, a handful of salt (Epsom, sea, or table salt will do), a scented moisturizer, and candles and incense as desired. Run the bath. Safely light the candles and incense. Strip off your clothes, and be conscious of what you want to strip away. Perhaps you have a bad habit you want to shed, negative thoughts you want to release, or people you want to leave behind. As the clothes fall to ...
