Category: Pagan
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Springs And Wells In Celtic Spirituality
Springs And Wells In Celtic Spirituality 2002 Montague Whitsel Synopsis: Water is perhaps the most important element in Celtic mysticism. From it, life emerges. Through it, we pass from weakness to strength, from sickness to health and then from this world into the Otherworld. Springs were a primary symbol in Celtic consciousness for our connection…
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Home Made Yule Insense
Home Made Yule Insense Nyxka 1999 2-3 tbsp – Ground Frankincense 2-4 drops – Bayberry Oil 1-2 tbsp – Ground Pine (its best to use fresh pine needles, if at all possible) 1-2 tbsp – Crushed Wheat (optional) 3-4 tbsp – Freshly ground Cinnamon (sticks of cinnamon are best to use, through the powdered version…
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7 Ways To Gain More Self-Confidence
Becoming More Confident 1. Learn to give and take graciously because true confidence cannot exist in a vacuum. Though it might not feel natural at first, the most confident people are those who are able to find a balance between helping others and asking for help when they themselves need it. 2. Arm yourself with…
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Yuletide Incense
3 parts frankincense 3 drops orange oil 3 drops juniper berries 1/2 part mistletoe leaves In a small bowl or with mortar & pestle blend frankincense with orange and juniper oils. Add crushed juniper berries and mistletoe, and mix until blended. Burn on a charcoal block. Mistletoe berries are poisonous when ingested, so exercise caution…
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Using Colour In Magic
The Significance Of Colour Think of your magik as a way of joining forces with the energy in nature. All energy vibrates with it’s own sound or frequency, and it’s own colour. You want to compliment natures energy with your own, and with your choice of tools to represent the energy you are attempting to…
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What are Absolutes?
Like their essential oil counterparts, absolutes are highly aromatic liquids extracted from plants. Absolutes, however, are extracted in a complex manner that requires the use of chemical solvents that are later removed during the final stages of production. Sometimes, the hot steam or water used to distill an essential oil does not extract much natural…