Category: Library
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Today’s Animal Medicine – Fox
Fox medicine is full of cunning and ingenuity. The fox is a very unique animal, combining canine and feline traits, as well as masculine and feminine traits, in the same animal. It’s adaptability is one if its strongest traits and in many cultures, fox is considered a shapechanger, often taking the shape of beautiful women.…
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All About Malachite
Malachite is a beautiful Irish green stone, often with lines, bands, or eyelets wrapping around it. It can range from a light green to a very dark green. It is believed to increase energy or magnify whatever energy you’re already experiencing, so care should be taken in using malachite when you’re in a foul or…
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Be Kind to Yourself
We are so often difficult on ourselves. Society teaches us that we need to excel, be the best, do everything right. Our families have high expectations of us and we don’t want to let them down. We have expectations of ourselves, goals, and desires. There’s a lot of room there for failure, for not being…
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The Fool – What We Can Learn
The Fool is one of the most iconic cards in the tarot and often the illustration of The Fool in a tarot deck sets the tone for the entire deck of cards. Often, the Fool is considered the main character in the story of the Major Arcana – he (or she!) represents all of us…
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Cycles of Life
By now, we’re all familiar with the circle of life and what it entails, but are you aware that within life there are repeating cycles as well? We see these cycles all around us. If we learn to work with the cycles, we can start gaining the most return for our energy and see greater…
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All About Amethyst
Amethyst is a beautiful crystalline purple stone, sometimes with white bands, that has long intrigued human kind. It can be a pale lavender to a dark wine color. Amethyst has long been valued for its soothing effects on the psyche. It was often placed under pillows at night to help with insomnia, headaches, and to…
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All About Garlic
Mmmmmm! Garlic is one of my favorite herbs! It’s antioxidant properties and effects on your health have been lauded. Aside from it’s obvious effects with protection against vampires, garlic has several other benefits to it as well. Garlic has long been used as a general protective herb, worn around the neck or carried in the…
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Do vs. Don’t – Affirmations, Spells, and Other Energy Work
Coming up with affirmations, incantations, and other energy work wordings can be a complicated process. You need to balance both what works best with energy – clear and concise messages – and what works best with your own psychology, since if the two are at odds manifesting is going to be a tough gig! A…
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Today’s Animal Medicine – Rabbit
Rabbit has played many roles in several different cultures. It’s better known qualities include it’s power of fertility. While Rabbit does have a speedy reproductive cycle, every 28 days, it has other associations as well. It is one of the 12 sacred animals of the Chinese zodiac and is considered a very auspicious sign. The…
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How to Make a Sachet
Sachets are small bags filled with herbs typically for a magical purpose. They are either squares with their corners tied together or sewn together like small pillows. Find a square piece of fabric at least 4 inches long on each side (larger squares can be used depending on taste). Use a natural or organic fabric…
