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Birds relate to the element of air. If you like working with air, then helping birds can improve your connection with that element. Many bird species migrate twice annually. In spring they leave their winter roosts for summer nesting grounds, and in autumn they and their fledged chicks fly to warmer refuges. On these journeys, most of them rely on finding food, water, and resting spots along the way to keep them going. Today is World Migratory Bird Day this year. You can help migrating birds ...
In many places, this is the peak of spring planting season. Fall-planted flowers bloom in spring, "as early as the ground can be worked" seeds sprout, and you can start planting things that need warmer feet—especially if you pop a cover over them to trap the sun's heat and keep off late frosts. Even if you don't have room for a whole garden, you can usually manage a window box or a pot on a porch. For this spell, you'll need one or more garden stakes, some twine or wire, garden pins, and ...
In April (in the Northern Hemisphere), we are steeped in the magick of the green as the Earth unfurls under our feet. The air is humming with the drone of bees who eagerly take nourishment from colorful blooms, and we bask under an ever-strengthening sun. Whether you have planted containers on a windowsill or a large plot of land, let's keep in mind that the Earth is truly sacred and is to be treated with honor. For it is from the Earth that all life springs. At dawn, start in the eastern ...
Cleansing and cleaning your living space with a broom is a simple and effective way to rid yourself of lingering unwanted energies in your home. In the days of old, wise women knew it was important to use brooms to keep areas clean to prevent the members of a household from getting sick. Adding the intention to energetically cleanse your space to your spring cleaning is a great way to achieve some magical multitasking. This spell can also be used when you want to renew the energy of your space ...
