New Worlds of Body, Mind & Spirit Since 1901
Write down your intention as concisely as possible, then cross out all vowels and repeated consonants. On scratch paper, arrange the remaining letters into a symbol, making sure each letter touches at least one other letter. You can layer letters on top of each other, turn them upside down, etc. For a witchy boost, first transcribe them into a magical alphabet (do an online search for "magical scripts") and then arrange them into a symbol. The sigil is done when you like the way it looks. Play ...
Have you ever peeled an orange to eat and discovered it had lots of seeds? Perhaps you find them inconvenient because they must be painstakingly picked out before you can enjoy the delicious fruit. Sometimes situations in life can be the same: you're on the way to a good thing, but there are annoying obstacles in the way. These obstacles could be miscommunication, schedule conflicts, or other small inconveniences. When you find yourself stumbling over roadblocks on the path toward your goal, ...
We are just a couple of weeks into the new year—yay, we made it! Today’s spell is about creating a sacred mask to help us embody our divinity throughout the rest of the year. This can be a mask that you like to wear for rituals, when celebrating sabbats, or just whenever you want to connect more deeply to your sacred self. Get your favorite craft supplies, such as glitter, feathers, and beads, and a simple face mask from the craft store. Set up your sacred space and set your ...
We're in the depth of winter, with its long, dark nights and short days, and it's a perfect time to reflect on the light and dark within our own lives—the gratitudes and the disappointments. You'll need a black candle, a white candle, a saucer, matches, a fireproof bowl, a pen, and two pieces of paper. Write your disappointments on one piece of paper. What has not materialized as you had hoped? Who or what have you lost? What has caused you pain? On the second piece, write your ...
