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Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) has many uses. An adaptogen, it is great for treating exhaustion, stress, and adrenal fatigue. It enhances growth, stimulates immunity, and is effective against bacterial infection. Eaten as seeds, nettle stimulates feel-good energy. Nettle grows throughout North and South America, Europe, and Asia and prefers stream banks and damp and disturbed land. Now is the time to harvest it. Be sure to first properly identify nettle. You will need a small paper bag on ...
Thursday is ruled by Jupiter, the planet of expansion, luck, and good fortune, healing, prosperity, and miracles. Use the energy of Jupiter for a drawing spell. You will need: A 24-inch string (A shoelace will do in a pinch.) A piece of paper and a pen Quietly focus on what you seek to draw to you. Whether it is love, money, healing, or luck, engage Jupiter's energy. When you know what you seek to attract, write your desire on the paper. Fold the paper in half, and tie one end of the ...
For this spell you will need two bay leaves and a cinnamon scroll, both available from the spice section of the supermarket. Bay keeps bad luck at bay (see what I did there?), while cinnamon is appealing to the gods. Stand barefoot and put the bay and the cinnamon between the palms of your hands. Rub them together briskly until you start to feel heat from the friction. Part your hands and let the leaves and cinnamon fall to the floor. Wipe the palm of your right hand onto the sole of your ...
The fairy folk are active during the magical month of June. This is a good time to let them know you care. For this spell you'll create a little bed for them, which they'll appreciate. You may create your bed in a wooded area or your yard. You'll need a fern leaf, a bit of soft grass, and a packet of California poppy seeds. Begin the spell when it's dark. Follow the instructions in this verse.When the June dusk has turned to darkAnd the only light is a firefly's spark,Go to a quiet spot to make ...
