Imbolc “Lighten Your Load” Challenge

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Magickal Correspondences for Birch

The birch tree is almost fragile in appearance yet has a hardy nature. It grows tall: up to 60 meters high. It is found mostly in northern climates – in places such as Scotland, England, Siberia and Scandinavia. It also grows in China, Japan, North Korea, the Himalayas and North America. Some varieties are found … Continue reading Magickal Correspondences for Birch

Magickal Correspondence for Coltsfoot

Coltsfoot or Tussilago Farfara is a perennial plant which flowers in March and so is one of the first plants to herald the arrival of spring. The flowers are a yellow or golden color and look similar to dandelion flowers. The leaves are heart-shaped. Coltsfoot is unusual in that the flowers appear first before any … Continue reading Magickal Correspondence for Coltsfoot

Magickal Correspondence for Turquoise

General Properties of Turquoise: healing, calming, protection, love, money, luck Color: pale blue, bright blue, light green-blue to light green Element: air, water Chakra: throat (5th), third eye (6th) Planetary: Venus, Neptune, Jupiter, Mercury Astrological: Sagittarius, Pisces, Scorpio Energy: Feminine, receptive Goddess/God: Hathor, Venus, The Great Spirit Geology: Turquoise is a stone of hydrous copper … Continue reading Magickal Correspondence for Turquoise

Drinks for Imbolc

Divinely Spiced Wine Ingredients: 4 cups (1 liter) red grape juice 1 1/2 quart (1.5 liter) bottle of jug red wine 2-3 sticks cinnamon 1/2 tablespoon whole cloves 1/2 tablespoon allspice 1 teaspoon ground cardamom 3/4 cup (170 grams) firmly packed brown sugar Instructions: In a large saucepan, combine juice and wine. Add spices … Continue reading Drinks for Imbolc