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Today is Jolabokaflod, a celebration that originated in Iceland but has spread to become a global sensation! In the World War II era, when many things were rationed and scarce, there was still access to paper in Iceland. Thus, for holiday gift giving, Icelanders turned to books. It is now a cultural tradition to gift books to loved ones on Christmas Eve and spend a cozy evening at home, reading with hot drinks, chocolate, and perhaps a fire. Now that the rest of the globe has caught wind of ...
Today is National Cocoa Day, a day devoted to celebrating the richness of cocoa. If you’re in a location with a colder climate in December, chances are you’ll love celebrating this holiday with a mug of hot cocoa. Plus, due to cocoa’s associations with comfort food, luxury, and abundance, drinking it is great sympathetic magic to attract those qualities into your life. A mug is just another form of magical cauldron, so let’s get the magic brewing! As you stir your ...
Today is National Cake Day. We don’t need an excuse to celebrate the wonders of cake, but it is nice to have one! Today would be a great day to indulge in a little kitchen magic. Pick an intention you’ve wanted to work on, then find a cake whose ingredients align with your goals and whip it up in the kitchen. Create an incantation to go along with it. Since today’s planetary ruler is the Sun, let’s look at an incantation you might use while baking an orange cake, which ...
Daylight saving time ends in most areas of the United States today. At 2:00 a.m. the clocks roll back and we “gain” an extra hour. Let’s seize that hour and make it into an Hour of Power! Set aside an hour today for spiritual study, spellcraft, ritualizing, meditation, or any other activity that will benefit your spiritual practice. Do something you feel will build your spiritual power and benefit you as we move into the future. It could be a shamanic journey, taking time to ...
