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Since this is the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month, let's pay homage to Pachamama, the beloved Earth Goddess revered by the indigenous peoples of the Andes. She is of the soil and her blessings yield crops. Put on a long red dress or clothing that contains red and a dark hat. Have a shawl handy (alpaca works well). Gather a basket of fresh produce and herbs. Tuck a cold beer into the basket. Put on your shawl. Find a spot that speaks of Earth's fertility. Set the basket down. Pour ...
Writing is an important activity for Witches. We write spells and meditations in our grimoires to formulate blessings. Today is World Writing Day, so let's tap into the energy afoot across the globe and do the following. Grab your favorite pen. This could be a gel, fountain, reed, Sharpie, or regular pen. Even a pencil will work fine and produce magickal results. You'll need a piece of magickal paper (handmade, papyrus, parchment, or kraft paper—you name it!). Set the pen on the paper. ...
We all have a well of creativity and inspiration that sometimes goes dormant. Here is a meditation that can help you tap your creativity. It features the concept of the well. Play some instrumental music that is very relaxing and suggestive of ancient times. Take some slow cleansing breaths. Picture a cottage garden in full bloom. Within the garden there is a pathway, marked by large stones on each side. Between the stones is tiny pea gravel. Imagine yourself walking barefoot on the smooth ...
In popular culture, the number 13 is given dark and negative connotations. On the flip side, in Hoodoo, 13 is an important number in spellwork and rituals. Here is a spell to usher prosperity into your life. Run a shallow, warm bath. Put a chunk of fool's gold on the side of the bath. Sprinkle in 1 tablespoon powdered basil and 7 drops of holy basil oil. Swirl 13 bay leaves into the bath. Then add 1 tablespoon powdered five-finger grass while the water is still swirling. Safely burn a green ...
