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I enjoy having a dedicated workspace for my rites and spells. Spaces gain power when they are used consistently. However, there are times when it is necessary to change a current altar's location due to a move, or to reconfigure personal space due to the season/sabbat. When I have done this in the past, I have always consecrated my altar prior to using it again. When I consecrate my altar, I ensure that I have all the elements represented within the space. I make sure I have incense for air, ...
Scent connects us to the element of air and contains magical elements. Smells interact with the memory centers in our brains. Using the same incense before you practice your craft, for instance, reinforces and reminds you to be in a state of mind that will assist your magical work. Cinnamon is a great scent to utilize in the autumn, and it carries the energies of good fortune. Get a pan or simmer pot and fill it with water, two-thirds full. Add fresh fruit, such as slices of apple, orange ...
Make a batch of this granola for a quick grounding snack. As you combine the ingredients, focus on the calming, nurturing, stable correspondences associated with the element of earth. Infuse these thoughts into your working now for extra support when you eat it later. You will need: 3 cups of raw nuts to your liking ½ cup raw pepitas 1 cup hemp hearts ¼ cup chia seeds 1 cup finely shredded coconut 1 cup dried cranberries ¼ cup coconut oil ¼ cup maple ...
For this spell, I like to use the Nine of Pentacles card in Deborah Blake's Everyday Witch Tarot. Elisabeth Alba's painting features a woman reading in a comfortable chair under a tree abundant with apples and pentacles, wine, and nibbles on a table beside her, happy and fulfilled in herself. To perform this spell, block off several hours for yourself, and nest in your favorite chair, a sofa, or your bed. Have a book, a beverage, a snack, a pet, and your journal handy. Take the card and soak ...
