A Nigerian Folktale of Abundance, Greed, and the Cost of Wastefulness Long ago—before the first iron was forged in the...
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A Nigerian Folktale of Abundance, Greed, and the Cost of Wastefulness Long ago—before the first iron was forged in the...
Inanna, also known as Ishtar, was the ancient Sumerian goddess of love, fertility, and war....
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Beltane (Halloween) is historically a period when the curtain between our world and the Fae is thin for many Pagans. Unless they needed something from their human neighbors, the Fae in most European folktales kept to themselves. It wasn’t uncommon for a story to tell of a human who experimented too much with the Fae—and paid the price for his or her curiosity! There are various forms of faeries in many stories. Most fairy tales divide them between peasants and nobility; therefore, this appears to be mostly a socioeconomic division. It’s vital to remember that the Fae are notoriously mischievous...
This spell will send protective energy through your aura, keeping bad luck and negative energies away from you. This is usually done after you have created your magic circle around your altar in your sacred space. One white or purple candle will represent you, and one black candle will represent the earth dragon. Make a magic circle. Stir the dragon of the north element (Earth). Light the earth dragon candle and recite the following words: Earth dragon strong and true, Send to me your magick new. Egg of protection we shall see, This is my will so mote it be....
Vervain, also known as Verbena, is an herbaceous flowering plant native to the Americas and Asia. It has about 150 species, with common vervain being the only type native to Europe. Vervain is drought-resistant and suitable for butterfly gardening, attracting Lepidoptera such as Hummingbird Hawk-Moth, Chocolate Albatross, and Pipevine Swallowtail. The sacred number of Vervain is 65. Vervain can be used for magical purposes such as taking action, providing strength and creativity, and making a difference. It can also bring encouragement for the best outcomes of the future, setting priorities, and aligning ourselves with our best futures. It is feminine...
When we consider the suffering in the world around us, we notice many things that we want to heal and alter. Many of those issues appear to be beyond our power to influence and change. There is one aspect of our relationship with ourselves that we can alter. We have the ability to look deep within ourselves, getting closer to the truth of who we are. As a result, we transcend our personalities’ limitations, and the world around us begins to change. Joy and love radiate and spread like wildfire. Learning about your Higher Self is a powerful and loving...
As the “Stone of Opportunity,” green aventurine is regarded as the luckiest crystal, particularly for manifesting fortune and wealth or for boosting advantage in contests or games of chance. With its positive energy, it is a fantastic ally for increasing one’s chances in any circumstance, including a first date, a tax audit, or even getting a promotion. To gain from it, one needs to be close by. But this lovely stone does more than just draw good fortune; it also creates the right conditions, making “opportunity” inescapable. In order for fresh growth to occur, green aventurine releases old patterns, routines,...
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