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Doorways are portals. They face one type of space and open into another, sometimes unknown place. They are a good analogy to work with today, as it is Transgender Day of Visibility. This day celebrates and honors trans people, some of whom have lived a part of their lives behind closed doors. This is a day to celebrate and honor their history, accomplishments, triumphs, and achievements. The Yoruba people of West Africa (primarily Nigeria) who are on the path of Ifa have long honored and ...
February 3 is Feed the Birds Day, which the birds will especially appreciate if it's wintertime right now where you are, as food may be scarce. Consider this day not only an opportunity to help out your local wildlife by offering them a buffet, but also a fun way for your magic to take flight. If you're looking to draw abundance, inspiration, and creativity into your life, create a sigil that details exactly how and what that looks like for you. Keep the shape fairly simple, so it's easy for ...
SUse this magick to strengthen your connection to the spirit guardians that watch over the land where you live or where you're visiting. You'll need four small quartz crystals and a gallon of water. Look at a map and choose a destination to your north, a destination to the east, a destination to the south, and a destination to the west. Head to the north first and find a patch of bare ground or a tree or other plant. Kiss one of the crystals and hold it to your heart, pouring your love into ...
For this spell, I like to use the Nine of Pentacles card in Deborah Blake's Everyday Witch Tarot. Elisabeth Alba's painting features a woman reading in a comfortable chair under a tree abundant with apples and pentacles, wine, and nibbles on a table beside her, happy and fulfilled in herself. To perform this spell, block off several hours for yourself, and nest in your favorite chair, a sofa, or your bed. Have a book, a beverage, a snack, a pet, and your journal handy. Take the card and soak ...
