Category Archives: ritual

Ritual: Freya Day Sparkle this Friday the 13th

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Heather Bleasdell

ShareTime to celebrate Friday the 13th. Yes dear magical friends, 13 is a LUCKY number for pagans representing the 13 lunar months in a year. And Friday is the sacred day of the Nordic Earth Goddess Freya (associated with Venus … Continue reading →

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Ritual: Aligning with Our Values (Part 1)

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Heather Bleasdell

Share First, I have to laugh. Without realizing it, I’ve drafted this blog post twice now. My first draft was written as we approached the Winter Solstice last year with the Sun & New Moon moving into Capricorn. Now, six … Continue reading →

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Ritual: Morning Routine (Part 3)

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Heather Bleasdell

Share Supporting Your Morning Routine – The Magical So I hope that having an Evening Routine is supporting your  Morning Routine in a good way. Again, way to go! Starting new habits is not easy. Let’s look at some magical ways to support … Continue reading →

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Ritual: Morning Routine (Part 2)

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Heather Bleasdell

Share Supporting Your Morning Routine – The Practical So now you have created a Morning Routine (Part 1) that feels good to you. Way to go! Everything is going along smoothly when all of a sudden, you morning routine gets … Continue reading →

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Ritual: Morning Routine (Part 1)

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Heather Bleasdell

Share Creating a Morning Routine – Part 1 Have you ever felt like the day just slips away from you? What is the difference between those days and the days that you feel on top of it? Everyone probably has … Continue reading →

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Ritual: Take Back the Morning Run

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Heather Bleasdell

Share Last Friday a woman jogger was attacked in the early morning around 5:45 AM (read news story.) She fought back and thankfully got away. There are a lot of lady runners in my town, including myself, and it’s a … Continue reading →

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From Mexico with Love: The Poetry of the Dead

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Emily K. Grieves

Share “Ofrenda,” soft pastel on amate bark paper, Emily K. Grieves, 2010 By Guest Blogger, Emily K. Grieves Copal. Papel picado. A kilo of guavas. Sugarcane. Chocolate skulls. A dozen candles. Marigold petals. A shopping list for Days of the … Continue reading →

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InSight: Manta Cards

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Heather Bleasdell

Share Today the Full Moon is in Aries AGAIN. It was last in Aries a month ago, so whatever you did not get started then, you have a fresh boost to make it happen now. For me, this looks like … Continue reading →

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+ Ritual – The Soother Tree

Posted on March 29, 2010 by Heather Bleasdell

Share I saw this image on a wonderfully interesting Swedish blog,  Fine Little Day. Folks have hung all their pacifiers from a tree. It’s called the soother tree. Making a ritual of the habits that no longer serve us. How … Continue reading →

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+ Spring Equinox – Ritual Garden Altar

Posted on March 10, 2010 by Heather Bleasdell

Share SPRING EQUINOX – Saturday, March 20th The Spring Equinox or Vernal Equinox is right around the corner – bringing equality between day and night… and marks our passage from darkness and cold to warmth and light. As the newly … Continue reading →

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