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2019-05-20T01:21:37-04:00

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Drying Flowers for Magic and Ritual

Last updated on: May 20, 2019 at 1:21 am By Laurel Reufner

I’ve been doing this for years, each time carefully bagging and labelling where they came from so I’ve got some notion of how they might be used later on. These uses can be very versatile. This batch of rose petals may very well wind in very small bits in fairy dust for our Midsummer. Read more

2019-05-09T01:54:06-04:00

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One Ring to Balance All

Last updated on: May 9, 2019 at 1:54 am By Laurel Reufner

I have written a lot of spells over during my time writing for Llewellyn’s almanacs. Ones where you can make something crafty are among my favorites. This wreath for balancing your home's energies is a simple, easy spell to complete. Read more

2019-04-13T00:31:48-04:00

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Weather Watching Folklore – Myths or Science?

Last updated on: April 13, 2019 at 12:31 am By Laurel Reufner

While we have some very sophisticated technology to help predict what Mother Nature is going to do next, the lure of old weather proverbs remain. This brings us to the question of the day: Do those old bits of lore really work? Read more

2019-03-16T21:26:24-04:00

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Children’s Ostara Spring Welcoming

Last updated on: March 16, 2019 at 9:26 pm By Laurel Reufner

You can also use it to introduce some simple concepts, such as circle casting, energy raising, grounding, and even herbalism. Read more

2019-02-22T16:25:08-05:00

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Le Fee Verte: Dancing with the Green Fairy *

Last updated on: February 22, 2019 at 4:25 pm By Laurel Reufner

Every wonder how absinthe became so notorious? Read on for that and more on this delightful drink. Read more

2019-02-03T23:06:35-05:00

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How I Spent My Imbolc

Last updated on: February 3, 2019 at 11:06 pm By Laurel Reufner

The intent of this one was to give you an idea of perhaps a different way of celebrating a sabbat without casting a circle and having a more formal ritual. We can’t always manage to do ritual, for a whole wheelbarrow variety of reasons. And sometimes a formal ritual just doesn’t seem the way to go. That’s how this Imbolc is for me – I want to spend it with my immediate family enjoying each other’s company…and add in a few extra people just for the fun of it. The whole thing has been rather impromptu and spontaneous, which makes me think of Spring even more. Read more

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2018-08-06T01:06:03-04:00

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Shall We Go A-Haying? Remembrances of Harvest Beginnings

Last updated on: August 6, 2018 at 1:06 am By Laurel Reufner

However, if you go farther back in history, you’ll find it was even more fraught with the potential for disaster, requiring much more labor for the harvests. Read more

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2020-07-27T14:58:29-04:00

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A Child’s Lammas Ritual

Last updated on: July 27, 2020 at 2:58 pm By Laurel Reufner

Performing rituals with your children is it's own magical experience. Their sense of wonder and discovery can be infections, as well as their suspension of belief and their sense of play. The following ritual was written with all of this in mind and is aimed at providing parents a simple ritual that they can perform with their own children. Read more

2018-07-13T14:29:45-04:00

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Ancient Mayan Architecture

Last updated on: July 13, 2018 at 2:29 pm By Laurel Reufner

Looking upward you can see the beautiful canopy of sky, also stretching as far as the eye can see. If you could just reach a little higher, maybe you could just touch that sky. Touch the very gods themselves. Read more

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2018-07-03T12:25:22-04:00

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From Little Acorns Come New Beginnings

Last updated on: July 3, 2018 at 12:25 pm By Laurel Reufner

This was obviously the direction I needed to go, but perhaps more as a mentor, answering questions and helping them find their own unique path was the correct role to fill. Read more

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