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In many areas, summers run hot and dry. Moving into autumn, however, the rains return to water the dry ground. Welcome them back with this ritual, which can be performed in wet or dry weather. Dress in shades of blue and gray to honor the fall rains. Fabric printed with water or clouds also works well. Stand tall and raise your arms to salute the sky. Then say:Clouds come and rain fall,Send your water over all.Sky breathe and wind blow,Bring your blessings, down they go.Storm dance and rain ...
In Japan, August 11 is Mountain Day, a public holiday established to celebrate and appreciate the blessings the mountains provide. Today we will tap into the strength of the earth and mountains to bring stability to our lives. Go outside if possible or bring a small amount of soil indoors in a container. If you are outside and able to put your bare feet on the earth, do so. Otherwise, set the container of soil on a table and place your hand in the dirt. Feel the connection between you and the ...
Your very existence means that someone fathered you. Whether you had a good relationship or a bad one with this person, whether you knew him or not, you had a father. This spell honors that connection, affirming what is good and helping to make what was bad less powerful. You'll need a mirror on a wall. Gaze into it and really see yourself. Don't berate yourself. Don't judge yourself. Just look into the eyes of the person gazing back at you. It's not a reflection; it's a person who needs ...
For his 1965 musical On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, lyricist Alan Jay Lerner wrote that we can “rise up and see” who we are and have been. (The musical is partly about reincarnation.) We can, he wrote, see ourselves more clearly. Here in 2024, when everything seems to be murkier than ever, too many people seem to be clueless about who they are. Declare your intention to seek that forever vision. Look for clarity. Find a peaceful spot, perhaps outdoors, and breathe deeply to ...
