Here's a delicious recipe from Gather Victoria that has traditionally been used to practice the ancient celebration of Imbolc. The Rosemary helps bring that extra energy of purification and protection into the home as the food cooks.
Imbolc has passed now but this looks too good not to try next year!
Add an extra kick to your magic by performing your spells alongside the wind! The vibrational gifts of the winds differ according to the direction they blow from, allowing one a vast assortment of energies for spellwork.
💙North Winds
The cold northern winds provides a suitable condition for performing work with finances, home management issues, or when you need to keep a level head.
💙South Winds
These southern hot winds are perfect for spellworks that involve energy such as vitality, courage, love, lust, and passion.
💙East Winds
Eastern warm winds provide great opportunities for spellworks involving change, transformation, new beginnings, and fresh perspective.
💙West Winds
Cool winds that blow from the west have a healing, cleansing quality. Which makes it great for spellworks involving physical or emotional issues.
The Sun is just as powerful and magical as the Moon. Although the moon takes 28 days to complete one full cycle, the sun completes its cycle within a day. Making it perfect to perform specific rituals/spells if the moon isn't at the phase you want.
Of course, Sun Magic carries its own energy as does the Moon. Some rituals/spells might do better during the time of the moon.
Dawn
This phase of the sun is connected to fresh starts, beginnings, or change. This is a good time for focusing on new jobs, new love or relationships, new path, or a new way of seeing things. Dawn is also great for rejuvenation such as renewal of hope and trust, recovery of good health, and restoring physical energy. Use this time to also consecrate your items.
Morning
The energy from the morning sun expands, making it very strong and active. Projects revolving around building, growth, or expansion works exceedingly well during this phase. Use this time to build on the positive aspects in your life, and resolve situations where courage is needed. You can also increase the warmth and harmony to your home, family, and relationships. Need to work on your heart issues (romance, sex, relationships)? Now is the time to handle those problems.
Noon
The sun is at full power as it peaks the sky at high noon. Matters of the heart, dealing with finances, justice, and protection are great to focus on during this phase. This is an excellent time to ask for extra strength and energy to help get through the rest of the day. Health magic does well during this phase too.
Afternoon
Descending from the sky, the sun energies become more receptive, less brash, and much more discerning. Set time aside to handle projects that need clarity, professionalism (anything requiring a strategic approach), business matters, communications, and all interactions with other people. Rituals focusing on exploration of ideas, adventures, and travel are also good to do during this phase.
Sunset
Slowly disappearing from sight, the energy of the sun is diminishing. Use this time to tie up loose ends, getting rid of bad habits, and eradicating personal aggravations such as; stress, confusion, and poor health. This phase is perfect to cleanse things such as tools, crystals/stones, a ritual space, or even yourself. Sunset can help uncover deceptions so, divination work is good to do during this time.
