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The Taoist Altar

Central to ceremonial forms of Taoist practice is the Taoist altar--the external representation of both Taoist cosmology and of the Internal Alchemical processes the practitioner undergoes on the path...

Jan 1970
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Setting Up Your Beltane Altar

It's Beltane, the Sabbat where many Pagans choose to celebrate the fertility of the earth. This spring celebration is all about new life, fire, passion, and rebirth, so there are all kinds of creative...

Jan 1970
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What Is the Advent Wreath?

The Advent wreath is a meaningful tradition practiced by many Christians during the season of Advent. The custom is part of the spiritual preparations that believers make for the coming of Jesus Chris...

Jan 1970
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Hanukkah Blessings and Prayers

Hanukkah is also called the Festival of Lights because it is celebrated with the lighting of candles in a very specific way. Each night, special Hanukkah blessings and prayers are recited before the c...

Jan 1970
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Hanukkah Traditions

Hanukkah, also called the Festival of Lights, is a wonderful opportunity to share traditions and stories with family and friends. It falls every year in late November or December on the secular calend...

Jan 1970
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Red Angel Prayer Candle

Using candles to help you pray for help from angels is a beautiful way to express your faith because candle flames give off light that symbolizes faith. Various colored candles represent the different...

Jan 1970
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What is a Shrine?

In some magical traditions, people build a shrine to the deity they've chosen to honor. While this is slightly different than an altar, it serves a similar purpose.
The Purpose of a Shrine
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Jan 1970
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Autumn Full Moon Ritual for Groups

In addition to (or sometimes instead of) holding a monthly Esbat rite, some Wiccan and Pagan groups prefer to have a season-specific full moon ceremony. The traditional autumn season includes Septembe...

Jan 1970
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5 Easy Yule Decorations

Candles and Lights
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Yule is a celebration of light, so why not bring the light back into your home during the season of the long nights? Candles galor...

Jan 1970
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Ten Magical Gifts to Share for Yule

Tarot Box
If you've got a set of Tarot cards that you'd like to keep safe, one of the best ways you can store them is in a special box. This easy craft project is one you can make either for your...

Jan 1970
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Ten Great Gift Ideas for Pagans

Candles
Most Pagans love candles. Colored ones are best, because they can be used in spell work. Plain white ones are nice, too, because a white candle can be substituted for any other color in m...

Jan 1970
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Magical Yule Gifts to Make

Baked Goods
Spend a marathon weekend right before Yule baking cakes, muffins, bread and cookies. Make up mini-loaves of dessert breads, and pour the batter into the pan in magical shapes, or cre...

Jan 1970
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Setting Up Your Imbolc Altar

It's Imbolc, and that's the Sabbat where many Pagans choose to honor the Celtic goddess Brighid, in her many aspects. However, other than having a giant statue of Brighid on your altar, there are a nu...

Jan 1970
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Yule Ritual to Welcome Back the Sun

The Longest Night of the Year
The ancients knew that the winter solstice was the longest night of the year -- and that meant that the sun was beginning its long journey back towards earth. It wa...

Jan 1970
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