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Today is Earth Day, the holiday we have set aside to honor our planet and Gaia, the Greek goddess who embodies abundance, nurturing ability, strength, and even destruction. So that you can always have a personalized Gaia around for your home, hearth, or altar, let’s make a figurine of her. You will need:* 4 cups flour* 1 cup iodized salt* 1 3/4 cup warm water* Optional: acrylic paints, water, and brushes Thinking of the importance of this day and the goddess Gaia, pour the flour into a ...
Go for a walk in some natural place with the intention of experiencing the earth element, which is associated with structure, stability, and manifestation. It can even be a city park. On your walk, be aware of any stones, collecting five and bringing them home. Once there, set four of them on the floor in a square, which you will sit inside. Place the other near your root chakra. Ground and center. Imagine that the life force within the stones is like a green light that dimly shines. As you ...
The holiday season is a wonderful time to enjoy friends and family, but it can be easy to forget that this doesn’t have to include overspending, overconsumption, or the stress that can sometimes surround shopping for others. To remind yourself of the blessings you already have and encourage closeness with loved ones, do this ritual, either alone or with a group. Place a bowl in the middle of the table. Each participant should have a pile of tokens of some kind. You may use marbles, ...
The apple has a long and sordid history of being a forbidden, seductive, and evil fruit. Let’s bring the apple out of the darkness and embrace its good juju! For this spell, cut a red apple in half, slicing horizontally. Remove the seeds and give one half of the apple to your lover. As the two of you eat your apples, say: As the fruit of the applefalls from the tree,My love shall always remain with thee. Plant the seeds in the earth. If you’re seeking to bring love into your ...
