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Buddhist Holiday

Feb. 8: Holiday Lore


On this day, as part of the principle of endless compassion espoused by the Buddhist faith for all sentient and nonsentient beings, all the sewing needles that have been retired during the year are honored.

That is, needles are brought to the shrine and pushed into a slab of tofu that rests on the second tier of a three-tiered altar. Priests sing sutras to comfort the needles and heal their injured spirits. 


Learn more about the Ceremony »

Ingredient Substitution 🌿

 

Each ingredient in a spell recipe has a specific function. However, there will come a time when you will simply have to find a substitute and trust that you are making the right choice. After all, your Witchcraft is entirely yours to modify.
All Purpose Herbs

All-Purpose Herbs


There are a few powerful plants that can substitute any other ingredient:
  • Rosemary and Lemongrass can replace any other herb in the spell.
  • Rose can be used instead of any other flower in the spell.
Get this free printable page with five herbs that can make useful substitutions.

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In this post, I've also included more printable pages for free and for Spells8 subscribers:

  • Common herbal substitutions,
  • Fragrance substitutions (for making anointing oils and potions)
  • Substitutions by purpose (for Protection, Prosperity and Love).
Get all the printable pages

Crescent Moon Devotional 🌘

1. Stand outside under the moon and have a small fire burning in a fireproof container before you. 

2. Open your arms to the heavens. Let the silver-white light of her radiance pour into you. 

3. As it does, focus on expressing gratitude, think of all the good you received in the last 28 days. Say: 
 
"I thank you today for all that is wondrous and good. 
The sun and the moon, and the stars in the sky.
The grass and the earth on the ground. 
Goddess my spirit lifts so high. 
With your beautiful designs all around."
 
3. Meditate or chant another prayer. Find Wiccan Prayers here and below.
Crescent Moon

Crescent Moon Chant


This lovely prayer calls upon the strength and guidance of the Moon in her duplicate horn phase. Ideal for the end of a long day.

Watch the Prayer »
Dianas Song

Diana's Song


Diana was originally a goddess of hunting, related to animals and wild lands. Later she became a Moon goddess, symbolized by the Crescent Moon: 
Listen on Youtube »
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