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It’s spring and love is in the air— partly due to the increase in daylight, which slows the production of melatonin. Spring also brings with it an increase of dopamine and serotonin, the hormones of love and plea[1]sure. Take advantage of these natural energies to open yourself to love of all kinds. Picture your heart in your mind. Place your hand on it. Feel your heartbeat and experience the connection. Envision a pink light at the center of your heart. Allow the pink light to ...
This is a cleansing rite utilizing the grounding power of Taurus. You will need: A red pen or marker Paper strips, white A piece of white cloth, about 1 foot square (I like to use unbleached, natural cloth since this is going into the earth.) Frankincense and myrrh resin, equal parts White string Incense charcoal and burner Matches or lighter A shovel or spade Using a red pen or marker, write on your paper strips all the things you'd like to release or be cleansed of. Each strip ...
A very hectic time of the year has just passed. Even those who revel in resolutions may find baggage, anxiety, or other negativity still hanging around from the last couple of months. Go outside, even if it's cold, and find a spot where your feet touch ground or snow (not asphalt or concrete) and plant yourself firmly in position. Give yourself a good steady base and then begin shaking your hands, your arms, and roll your neck in all directions. Add in a chant of "revive my life." Twist at the ...
Beigiessen (which translates as "lead pouring") is an old German Yuletide tradition where lead in a spoon is heated up over a candle flame and then poured into cool water. The shapes of the lead are then interpreted to see what the new year will bring. Because heating up lead feels both messy and dangerous, in our house we have adapted this tradition using candles. Instead of heating up lead, pillar candles are lit and the wax is allowed to drip into a large bowl of water. The cooled pieces of ...
