A guide to the magical properties and metaphysical uses of clover and clover blossom. Happy St. Patrick's Day / Irish Heritage Day! In the spirit of the holiday, I'm sharing the magical properties of clover: both the leaf and the flower. There are Amazon affiliate links in this post. Here is an except from Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs. The Magical Properties of Clover Folk Names: Honey, Honeystalks, Shamrock, Three-Leaved Grass, Trefoil, Trifoil Gender: ... continue reading...
Beyond the Clover: 5 Charms to Boost Your Luck
Call in positive vibes with one of these accessible, single-ingredient good luck charms 4-leaf clovers are great, but what if you can't find one, or don't have the time to look? You can always grab one of these five accessible items to boost your luck in a pinch. First, Bless Your Charm Your clear intention is what will bring the magic. So, once you have chosen a charm from the list below, bless it. Here's how: First, hold it in bright sunlight for a minute or two. As it basks in ... continue reading...
Magic for Protecting Your Joy – Spells, Charms, and Practical Tips
Your Joy is Precious - Protect It “With all the darkness that’s going on in the world, you can look at the darkness. Don’t stare. It will make you crazy. It will make you cross-eyed. It’ll make you what it is. The solution is to create magic, dance, sing, love, create environments where you can find joy.” ― RuPaul First of all, I love this sentiment. But I also stare at darkness, and I'll never stop. Let me explain. When I was a kid, my grandparents owned a funeral home. My dad was an ... continue reading...
New Age Baby, New Age Bathwater: Which is Which
Let's throw out the bathwater, but keep the baby. It's not that my spirituality has tapered off. In fact, it's deepened over time. But, back in the day, I used to look upon the whole world of holistic health and alternative spirituality with starry eyes. I would encounter a woo-woo claim and default to credibility. Now, I lead with a "Hmm, maybe, we'll see." Much snake oil is involved, my friends. Much, much snake oil. For sale. For a high price. It's not all snake oil! But a lot of it ... continue reading...
I Followed My Intuition to Get Off Social Media, Then This Happened
I will treasure this experience always. Like so many of us, since the US election last November, I haven't felt great. In no small part because I was looking at my phone and engaging with social media way too much. I felt like the world was going to hell on my phone, and all I could do was watch. Then, Monday, it hit me: social media, incrementally and then seemingly all at once, screwed up the world. So why do I keep going to it? Why do I keep contributing to it? Why do I keep subjecting ... continue reading...
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