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National Name Yourself Day is April 9th. Is it time to try a new name and perhaps even a new persona? Have you ever thought about what name you'd choose for yourself if you could? Your name might convey who you are and what you believe, forming a big part of your identity. What we call ourselves and ask others to call us is a powerful and complex undertaking. Naming ourselves may involve profoundly personal reflections, private or public rituals, and even changes to legal documents. All you ...
Megalesia commemorates an event from around 204 BCE when a special meteorite from Phrygia was placed ceremoniously on Palatine Hill in the Temple of Victory. This was done by the Romans after one of the Sibyls claimed it could save Rome from losing a war with Carthage. This stone was considered sacred; to the Phrygians it represented the goddess Cybele, whom the Romans called Magna Mater, which means "Great Mother." The movement of the stone was a success. Crops were bountiful and the Second ...
At this time of year where I live, a green mist covers the countryside and every residential street. The buds swell on every tree and shrub. The grass begins to turn green again. The earth abounds. Take time to honor this green cycle and your own wellbeing with this spell. You'll need a new houseplant, a sheet of paper, and a pen. Set the plant on your altar. On the paper, write one to three goals you have. They could be for health or career, for example. Look at the plant. Think about how ...
Doorways are portals. They face one type of space and open into another, sometimes unknown place. They are a good analogy to work with today, as it is Transgender Day of Visibility. This day celebrates and honors trans people, some of whom have lived a part of their lives behind closed doors. This is a day to celebrate and honor their history, accomplishments, triumphs, and achievements. The Yoruba people of West Africa (primarily Nigeria) who are on the path of Ifa have long honored and ...
