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June is Pride Month, and celebrations and political rallies will occur throughout many countries. Pride Month can be traced back to the Stonewall Uprising in New York's Greenwich Village in 1969. The first anniversary of the riots was commemorated with a peaceful march, which many consider the first Pride Parade. LGBTQIA+ people were and are integral to many Pagan/occult/Witchcraft communities, especially the modern Pagan movement. I've been proudly representing the B in LGBTQIA+ my whole life. ...
Today, nourish a long-distance friendship and bring joy to your heart by reviving the lost art of letter writing. Perhaps even get a pen pal relationship going. First, find or create a card or stationery that you love. Then safely light a candle. Hold your hands in prayer pose, close your eyes, and take some deep breaths. Connect with the spirit of your long-distance friend. Envision them and send them love. Feel and imagine that love boomeranging back to you, warming your heart, and shining ...
While it's not the most glamorous or luxurious type of magic to work, clutter clearing improves your vibration, clears your mind, and creates the space for all forms of blessings to flow. And paper clutter always finds a way to pile up. Put a few drops of cedar essential oil in a mister of water. Shake well and mist the space in your home (feel free to skip this step to protect pets or small children). Gather up your junk mail and all of the other papers you no longer need, like old journals, ...
When we talk about connecting with the earth, we may envision going out into nature and immersing ourselves in the wild places. But for many, that may not be possible and can leave urban and city witches feeling a little left out or disconnected. The power of the earth is ever present and ubiquitous! Every step we take connects us to the rhythm of her heartbeat. This old witch's prayer has a steady marching cadence that is used to bless the witch, the earth, the land they walk upon, and the ...
