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Today is Litha and the Summer Solstice. The sun is at its zenith, giving us the year's longest day. It's also Father's Day. This is fitting since the sun represents masculine energy, and for many of us, our father, like the sun, is the center of our universe. For this spell, I want you to remember how your father has helped you with his hands and then create something for him using your hands. First gaze at your hands. Do you also see your father's hands in them? Recall how your father's hands ...
In the last month of the year, before the winter solstice, you can do a spell to release things. First, think about what you want to release. Releasing an attachment to an outcome is a way to regain peace about anything you might feel frustrated about. Find a dead leaf that has fallen from an autumn tree. Make sure it has enough space for you to write on it. If you cannot locate a leaf, use a small piece of biodegradable paper. Find a pencil and write down the things that you want to purge. ...
Two days after the summer solstice, the waning moon is in Taurus, a fertile earth sign, for most of the day. The waning moon is a beneficial time to clear weeds from your garden and potted plants, and to clear unwanted conditions from your daily life. As you pull the weeds, chant: Only that which is compatible with me remains in my garden, so mote it be. To prevent more weeds from sprouting, place pretty stones around your garden plants—sparkly granite, smooth gray shale, faceted ...
The summer solstice has arrived. It's time to salute the new summer sunrise! Check a weather app to determine the sunrise in your area. Set an outdoor altar that allows you to stand behind it, facing east. Populate the altar with solar colors and correspondences: gold or yellow cloth; pyrite, tiger's-eye, carnelian, or amber; yellow candles; sunflowers; lemons; statuary; etc. You'll also need a quart jar with a lid and four tea bags of your choice. Fill the jar with water and set it and the ...
