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Ostara salt scrub
Happy Ostara! I haven’t developed this into a full ritual yet, but here’s an idea you might try: an Ostara salt scrub. Why not try a little “spring cleaning” on your body as well as around the house? Seriously, though, … Continue reading
Posted in kitchen witchery, meditation, nature, Pagan
Tagged Ostara, ritual, Wheel of the Year
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Packing up pinecones
Since the sun came out in force again today, I am more aware than ever of the approach of Imbolc. I’m moved to pack away the pine cones that have been my seasonal decorations since just before Yule. I haven’t … Continue reading
Posted in exercises, magic, meditation
Tagged Brigid, elements, Wheel of the Year
Sitting at a cold altar
Have you ever tried sitting at a cold altar? By cold I don’t just mean temperature. My altar where I do my regular devotions has symbols of the Elements on it: a stick of incense, a small candle, a dish … Continue reading
Posted in exercises, meditation, nature
Tagged daily practice, devotions, Wheel of the Year, winter
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Mabon: Jewels and Fruit
Grounding and centering. I breathe in, and out. I sink my roots down, deeper, deeper. Breathe. Sink. Breathe. Sink. When I am grounded, deep in the dark, I find the Mother. I spread my hands before her, and my tears … Continue reading
Landbases and moving over time
I wanted to let that last post stand on its own, but also provide some background. I’ve been spending some time, both earlier this winter/spring and just in the last few days, in the part of the country where I … Continue reading
Posted in magic, meditation, nature
Tagged Great Rite, landbase, meditation
Visualizations: Wind, Wheel of the Year, Desire
After all that heavy stuff this morning, I wanted to leave you with some visualizations my friend Grafton pointed out to me which I find absolutely amazingly beautiful and also spiritually meaningful to me. All of these come from HINT.FM, … Continue reading
Posted in meditation, nature
Tagged air, desire, elements, meditation, visualization, Wheel of the Year
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Meditation Moment: Progressive Muscle Relaxation
As the Wheel of the Year turns to winter, it is natural for us to turn inward as well, using the increasing darkness to help us concentrate on internal matters and to work with trance states and meditative journeys. Progressive … Continue reading
Meditation Moment – Staying in the Feeling
As October rolls around, many Pagans begin preparing for Samhain, the Celtic festival of summer’s end, when the veil between the worlds of living and dead is especially thin. For Pagans today, this is often a time for acknowledging those … Continue reading
Posted in meditation
Tagged death, grief, grieving, meditation, meditation moment
Meditation Moment: A practical and magical skill
I’ve spent the last few months discussing different ways to meditate; this month I’d like to focus on why meditation is such an important skill for both practical and magical purposes. Research is revealing more and more health benefits to … Continue reading
