Category: Tutorials
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Meditation Made Easy
There are a lot of misconceptions about meditation – what it is and how to do it. But it’s one of those things that people have been doing for thousands of years in all sorts of cultures and is really very simple. What IS Meditation A lot of people believe that meditation is getting into…
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Cleansing Powers of Air
We discussed the importance of cleansing and what it is in the previous post about cleansing with water, so I’m not going to repeat that here. Let’s just jump right into cleansing techniques with air. Cleansing with air is excellent for those objects that really shouldn’t be cleansed with water, such as fabrics, feathers, or…
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Cleansing Powers of Water
Cleansing is an important part of spirituality. Acknowledging that the world is made of energy and knowing that some are out of balance or negative and others are of balance or positive, we also acknowledge that sometimes we encounter energies that aren’t completely desirable. Since objects and people intermingle and exchange energy when in proximity…
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All About Lavender
Lavender is one of my absolute FAVORITE herbs! It’s so versatile, so pretty, and has such a wonderful scent that it’s really a joy to work with. Lavender is typically used for cleansings, uplifted moods, protection, romance, relaxation, and peace. Lavender is commonly used in sachets, fresh cuttings, floral waters, and incenses. It has a…
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Visualization – How It Can Work For You
Once you’ve done some reading about new age or spiritual practices, you’ll run into a lot of different references to visualization and visualizing particular images. But what does that mean and why is it important? Visualization, in it’s most basic form, is simple imagining. Just like kids do and like you did when you were…
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Everyday Spirituality in 3 Steps
I’ve been seeing this phrase bandied around and use it often myself, but what does it really mean? It means having a spiritual life that is one and the same with your ‘regular’ life – completely without separation. But how do you do that? Try on these three steps and see if things don’t get…
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Stress Relief, Quick!
So, modern medicine is telling us more and more that stress is a detriment in nearly all areas of our lives. It hurts our body, fatigues our mind, keeps us awake at night, and disrupts our energy flows. Stress is a truly horrible thing for us – and a modern way of life! So, what…
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What If I Can’t Do All This Psychic Stuff?
We’ve gone over a lot of different techniques and information so far and I’m sure some of you are convinced you haven’t a psychic or magickal bone in your body. In fact, you’re so un-psychic that you don’t even perceive the mundane world correctly let alone a spirit world! So, do you forget the whole…
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Shapechanging – How to Part 2
In part 1 of this post we explored more earthly ways of connecting with animal energies. We talked about researching out animals, learning all about them, and bringing physical images of them into our lives through pictures and representations. Now we’re going to move into a more cerebral/mystical level. These techniques take time to master…
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Shapechanging – How To Part 1
Shapechanging is an ancient art originating with ancient peoples all over the globe. As such, there are a lot of different ways that you can learn to shapechange. Ancient rituals would sometimes include elaborate costumes, dance, and ritual but we’re going to concentrate on simpler and more every day methods that you can easily work…
