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To purify yourself from negative thoughts, bad habits, or dark experiences, use a potent mix of equal parts bloodroot, thistle, and lemon verbena. Start by grinding the herbs in your mortar and pestle and burning them in your censor. State aloud in the direction of the smoke each thing you want to eliminate. Watch each negative item drift away from you in the smoke. Make sure you grind enough of the herbs to last through the rite if you intend to eliminate more than a few things. When you have ...
To help eliminate bad or careless spending habits, pull out one basic denomination of paper money (one dollar, one euro, and so on), and place it on your altar. Light a white candle and look into the flame. Meditate on any recent spending habits that need to change. Write these items down, and when the list is full read through it again. Light a green candle, and start reading these items out loud. As you speak, see the habits disappearing into the air and leaving you. Then say: Open my eyes, ...
To strengthen your bond with your significant other, use a red wine (or other red beverage) and one wine glass. Pour the wine. Repeat the following words three times while looking your partner in the eyes. First, your partner says the line and drinks, and then passes the glass to you to repeat the line and drinks. Repeat the lines at least three times each. I drink to my love And my love drinks to me. Let the bonds of love keep us through all things, Through good times and hard times, ...
To come down after a completely exhausting and stressful day, consult your herbal cabinet. Kava is used medicinally in many cultures to relieve stress and anxiety. Chamomile and lavender are frequently used to calm nerves and relax the body. Clary sage is used to calm and relax the mind. For a good relaxation tea, combine two parts kava, one part chamomile flowers, and one part mint in a cup, and pour hot water over the herbs. While the tea steeps, light a charcoal on your incense burner, and ...
