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Christmas this year is especially poignant, as it occurs on the first night of Hanukkah, which begins at sundown. For this spell you'll need five chime candles with holders. (The colors are up to you.) Wait for the sun to set and find a place in your home to set your candles that resonates with you, such as an altar or mantelpiece. As you set your candles down, say:On this dark and holy night, a night shared by so many, I share the five energies of love, peace, unity, belonging, and hope. I ...
No matter when you get on a plane, it often feels like all the bin space has already been claimed by your fellow passengers. To make sure we can always get our bags in the bins, we carry sachets for luck and success in all our carry-on luggage. To make the sachet, you'll need a small piece of fabric, a piece of string, and a few dried herbs from your kitchen pantry. You can use whatever herbs you want here (be sure they are dried!), but we recommend basil, rosemary, bay leaves, chamomile, and ...
Beigiessen (which translates as "lead pouring") is an old German Yuletide tradition where lead in a spoon is heated up over a candle flame and then poured into cool water. The shapes of the lead are then interpreted to see what the new year will bring. Because heating up lead feels both messy and dangerous, in our house we have adapted this tradition using candles. Instead of heating up lead, pillar candles are lit and the wax is allowed to drip into a large bowl of water. The cooled pieces of ...
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, now is the perfect time to bring the energies of gratitude and abundance into your home. A perfect way to do that is by filling your home with the sweet aroma of autumn. Enrich your senses and make your dwelling cozy by creating a simmer pot of your favorite aromatic autumn herbs and spices. We like to use citrus peels, star anise, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, cardamom, rosemary, and sage. These can all be either dried or fresh. Add your combination ...
