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Happy Winter Solstice, witches! Tonight is the longest night of the year, and people all over the world are celebrating the metaphorical rebirth of the Sun. In addition to the traditional festivities, this is an excellent time to harness the energy of the Sun’s unique transition and direct it to reveal hidden information that until now has been difficult to find. Mythologically, the Sun begins its journey back from the underworld now, and we can ask the Sun to bring with it lost ...
With the holiday celebrations w ell and truly over for another year, now is the time to make your New Year’s resolutions into solid plans. At the post-holiday sales, buy yourself a journal. Using numerology, add the digits of the new year together: 2023 = 2 + 0 + 2 + 3 = 7 Thus, the magical year number for 2023 is seven. Using this powerful number, make seven resolutions for the year. Think about your ultimate dreams and what your heart truly desires, and write them down in your ...
As we approach the day of the summer solstice, you might want to consider taking some time to refresh your altar (or to create one, if you haven’t yet). Think of it as a bit of Midsummer spiritual housecleaning, a way to prepare yourself for the magical workings of the second half of the year. Working mindfully and with focus, remove everything already on the altar, and clean and dust as necessary. You can either return all of the objects to their original spot or perhaps change things ...
Most witches and Pagans celebrate the summer solstice, but for some, the night before, known as Midsummer's Eve, is just as important. In certain European countries, like Sweden and Finland, it is actually a national holiday. It is said to be a time of magic, mischief, and mystery. Tonight, as the sun goes down, light a bonfire or sit with a candle in the growing darkness, and embrace the magic of the night. Open yourself up to the elemental powers of nature and, if you like, dance with the ...
