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Every one of us will face times when we feel like we are all alone. When this is the case, I like to do a simple meditation to ground and connect me to all those I love and want to feel reconnected to. Sometimes I do this when I want to connect to ancestors or just feel the connection to other witches. For this spell, all you need is a quiet space, a heatproof container, a lighter or matches, and a bay leaf with the following written on it: I am connected to all my kin, no matter who or where ...
Burning bay leaves is a common incense for many things. Today we are creating bay leaf incense for prosperity. Gather some dried bay leaves and use a Sharpie to draw your favorite symbols for prosperity on them, such as a symbol for currency, a rune prosperity symbol, or even a sigil, just to name a few examples. Either burn the leaves whole or turn them into powder using your favorite method and then burn them. Envision prosperity for yourself and all those around you while it burns. Once all ...
Samhain is coming, and in modern times, we recognize this as the season of death. As we make our way through this season, we often think about what no longer serves us and how we can move on from those things. One way to do so is to hold a funeral for those items. In this case, we are not discussing physical items, but rather concepts, patterns, thought processes, etc. that we are getting rid of. For this spell you will need: A miniature pumpkin and carving tools Strips of paper and a ...
I frequent cemeteries as much as possible. I love connecting with and honoring those who have come before us. In fact, I picnic in cemeteries all the time. This was actually a common occurrence in the Victorian era before the advent of state parks. Today I invite you to go to your local historical cemetery (a modern one is also acceptable) and have a picnic with the dead. Use your intuition to find a grave that you feel connected to, or find a grave that looks lonely or unkempt. Set up your ...
