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Throughout October, the veil between this world and the next will become continually thinner. Honor your loved ones on the other side today by setting up an altar for them. Include an image of each deceased loved one (human or otherwise). Place at least one candle near each image, along with an offering of one or more items this loved one appreciated while they were alive, such as a nonperishable food or beverage, fruit, flower, small potted plant, book, poem, perfume, or anything else that ...
September is National Honey Month, an opportune time to recognize the importance of bees in our lives. Without our pollinators, the whole planet's ecosystem would be in trouble. While most of us can't become beekeepers, we can help bees in several easy ways: Fall is a great time to plan your garden for the following spring. Choose bee-friendly plants that are native to your region. Some of my favorites include sunflowers, basil, lavender, calendula, clary sage, hyssop, and verbena. To treat ...
It's summertime, it's Saturday, and it's the period of the waning moon, so today is a good day to kick back and spend some time relaxing. During the summer we feel energized, and many of us make plans to go here, there, and everywhere. Our schedules get loaded up with people to see, places to go, trips to take, and adventures that must happen! But with all those plans can come chaos, so sometimes it's good to bring balance to a summer day by carving out a moment in time when you can just ...
With so much chaos going on around us, it can be hard to focus on the positive and peaceful aspects of life. For this spell all you need is yourself and a garden, either yours or a community garden you like to visit. Find a cozy and quiet place in the garden and sit down to relax. Look at all the lush life growing abundantly around you in collective harmony. Witness and experience all the flora and fauna cohabitating, and allow that energy to fill you up as you remember the abundance and ...
