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Today is the feast day of Saint Vincent, patron saint of wine and vinegar makers. To dispel negativity in yourself and others, on this morning fill a jar with a cup of cider vinegar and a tablespoon of sea salt. Cover and set the jar in a window to absorb the Sun's protective energies. At night, prepare a bath in which you add the Sun-enhanced vinegar solution. Burn four white candles in the four directions surrounding your tub. Allow yourself to soak for at least twenty minutes, visualizing ...
There is nothing like a cold January night to make you appreciate your mate. Use this time-honored charm to deepen love and promote passion in your relationship. As you prepare this charm, feel yourself deeply appreciating your partner. Place two sewing needles side by side so that the point of one needle lines up with the eye of the other. Wrap the needles in a newly picked leaf (a houseplant will do). Tie the packet with a red ribbon or red yarn twice-two being the number of partnership. Now ...
The January waning Moon is an excellent time to rid yourself of bad habits. Use this day, the festival of the Buddhist fire god Betoro Bromo, to transform your bad habits into more positive practices. Center a red candle in a cauldron filled one-quarter full of sand. Gather objects that represent your bad habits, or if that's not possible, write them on slips of paper. Prepare an offering to the gods of fire. Basil, clove, or frankincense are excellent choices as these are herbs used in ...
Color of the Day: Orange Incense of the Day: Poplar Invite your family and close friends for a late night feast tonight. Have everybody bring a worn item of clothing. Make a scarecrow by stuffing the clothing with pieces of paper on which each person at the party has written old habits or sad memories they wish to rid themselves of. In some cultures, people add a few firecrackers to add more excitement to the spell. Carry the scarecrow out of doors and burn it. Visualize the old habits and ...
