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A celebration honoring the Roman goddess Vesta was held between June 7 and June 15. The festival was known as Vestalia. During the week, the temple to Vesta was opened. Offerings were made to her, and the temple was cleaned and purified. Vesta is the goddess of hearth and home and is associated with the sacred flame that warmed homes, gave light, and cooked food. Where is the sacred flame in your home? It could be an actual fireplace or a potbelly stove. Perhaps you associate your oven or ...
Mother's Day isn't just for those who have birthed children, but also for those who have been a caring guardian figure to others, giving them love, safety, and support. We can honor the living and remember those beloved mother figures who have passed on. We can also pay homage to the Earth in its creatrix energy through deities such as Demeter, Hathor, Pachamama, or Asherah—which can be especially healing for those who don't have a good or healthy relationship with the human mother figure ...
With the Muslim holy month of Ramadan beginning at sundown, this is a great time to contemplate the value of fasting. During the entire month of Ramadan, Muslims refrain from eating from dawn until dusk to remember the less fortunate and reinforce gratitude. Intermittent fasting has become quite popular for weight loss and cleansing. Can you dedicate part of the day to consciously fast from something? It doesn’t have to be food. It could be fasting from social media, television, ...
I have been obsessed with super-fine, high-quality incense—both stick and resin—since the age of fifteen. I attribute this to a past life, but whatever the case, there is something special about genuine, non-synthetic smoke sanctifying a room, home, or outside space. Simply collect all the incense you have. Feel free to be a connoisseur like me by tossing out the “fake” stuff. Face the east. Holding your hands over all your incense, take deep breaths and, when ...
