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In Qabalistic thought, Malkuth is the plane of form where energies coalesce into material substance. Occultist Dion Fortune taught that bringing your magic into Malkuth helps to ground the energy, completing a circuit, if you will, that might otherwise be left to dissipate and cause unwanted side effects, such as "bad luck" or strange occurrences. Your body is a wonderful vehicle for grounding energy in Malkuth, and this can be as simple as making ritual gestures in the air with your hand or ...
In most regions, the golden grains are beginning to be harvested now. Grains such as corn, wheat, and oats have fueled civilizations for centuries, and without them human civilization would not exist. This is a spell giving thanks to the abundance and quality of life grains have given us. You'll need only a small dish containing a few grains. Even a few kernels of corn will do. Place the dish of grain upon your altar. Sit before the dish and say these words:Golden grains, you have ...
On Independence Day, think of ways to develop your independence. Where do you go, and where haven't you gone that you would like to visit? Consider your current limits and take one step further. This expands what you can do for yourself, rather than relying on others. For this spell you'll need the edge of a map. This can be an old map or just a printout. Tear off a large corner, about hand-size. In the middle, write some places to which you go. Along the edge, off the map, write ...
In the coastal city of Paphos lies an ancient sanctuary dedicated to Aphrodite where her devotees gave honey, fruits, flowers, cakes, and other decadent offerings. In her Homeric hymn, Aphrodite is said to have been bathed and anointed with fragrant oil by the Graces before being clad in shining robes. Such an evocative, luxurious scene, isn't it? Align with the sensual, loving energy of Aphrodite through a ritual bath (or shower), slowing down to pay attention to the temperature and feel of ...
