Wishing on the Moon

Try to keep an eye open for the first appearance of the new moon in the sky. The lovely silver crescent of the new moon always fills me with awe and brings optimism for the coming month. Bow reverently three times, then turn your money over three times. Praise the beauty of the moon, and ask for her blessing in the month ahead.

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Practical and Magical Uses for Dandelions

Traditionally, dandelions have often appeared in pagan rituals. The buttery blossoms and bright green leaves accent altars for spring and summer celebrations, especially the Vernal Equinox, Beltane, and Litha. They can be woven into garlands, wreaths, and ropes to be worn or draped across altars. Towards autumn, pluck the silvery orbs to adorn your altar for Lammas, Mabon, or Samhain.

Alternatively, you could design your own rituals to celebrate dandelions, or to take advantage of their many properties. Here is a listing of posts about Dandelions and how to use them.

• Talking About Dandelions
• Dandelions As Magical Symbols
• Dandelion Message Spell
• Favorable Winds
• Dandelion Magic
• Medicinal Uses of Dandelions
• Medicinal Teas with Dandelion Root
• Dandelions in the Kitchen
• Dandelion Wine
• Dandelion Coffee
• Dandelion Jelly
• Dandelion Soup
• Fried Dandelion Blossoms
• Dandelion Greens with Sausage
• Dandelion Salad with Cooked Dressing

Favorable Winds

Grow dandelions at the northwest corner of your house to bring favorable winds.

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Medicinal Teas with Dandelion Root

Here are three recipes for medicinal teas using Dandelion Root:

1. Infuse 1 OZ. of Dandelion in a pint of boiling water for 10 minutes; decant, sweeten with honey, and drink several glasses in the course of the day....
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Bright Magic

Welcome to my world,
where magic dances lightly
and winds of luck
will fill your sails
if you just know
just where to go
and what to do...

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The Legend of Nu Kwa

This story comes from China. It begins with a giant egg. The egg was filled with chaos; in fact, the egg was so huge that it was filled with absolutely everything. Darkness and light were mixed together inside the egg and everything was in so much of a muddle that nothing was anything at all. Sleeping in the middle of all this was a giant - Pan Gu.

Pan Gu slept for thousands of years, but eventually he woke up and stretched himself, as he did, he broke the egg. The darkness and light separated from each other and poured out. Part of the egg drifted downwards and became the earth and part floated upwards and became the sky. The world had begun....

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Cleanse a Home from Negative Energy

These are especially good measures to take when moving into a new place, beginning ritual activities in a new space, or to release bad feelings and negativity when an inhabitant has been sick or has died.

To cleanse a single room:

• On top of a newspaper, set a blue candle.
• Surround with a circle of salt....

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Bath Spell for Negativity

Run a nice hot bath. While the water is running, add the following:

• 1/2 cup vinegar,
• a bunch of fresh rue
• 1 tablespoon of salt in your bath....

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Herbal Power Enhancement Powder

Fill one jar with equal parts of the following herbs and spices:

• Cinnamon [swift results]
• Nutmeg [psychic power]
• Allspice [success]
• Ginger [energy]
• Basil [strength]...

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Spell for Clarity

For this spell you will need the following:

• a quiet place to work
• a smooth flat surface or table top
• one small cotton drawstring bag
• a small quartz crystal
• a small white candle
• equal parts of the following herbs: Rosemary, Lavender, and Chamomile

Clean your work surface and place the rosemary lavender and chamomile in a pile on the table in front of you. Light your candle, and take a deep cleansing breath. It is time to begin....

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