Protection Magic: Magical Spells for Transportation
by A.C. Fisher Aldag (Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.) We Americans love our automobiles. Commuting to work, carpooling with the soccer team, driving to the mall; many of us spend more than three hours a day in the car. Others ride the subway or bus, hop on a bicycle to save gas, or […]
Fire Quartz Magic
by Ember Grant (Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.) In the practice of crystal magic, few would argue about the importance of quartz. Since it’s one of the most abundant minerals on earth, and it can be found in so many varieties, there’s bound to be some confusion when distinguishing among the different types. […]
5 Ways to Connect with the Simplicity of Cozy
by Melissa Alvarez (Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.) Living a cozy life means different things to different people. Around the world, there are many different ways people embrace cozy living. The Danish practice Hygge, which is finding pleasure in the simple things and making the ordinary extraordinary by being present in the moment. […]
4 Ways to Identify a Sacred Sign
by Sherrie Dillard (Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.) Have you ever wondered if that coin on your path or the butterfly on the ledge outside your window is a sign? It feels like it may be, and a little inner voice tells you it is, but how can you be sure? It used […]
Mercury Retrograde: What Does it Mean to Me?
by Maria Shaw (Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.) Mercury retrograde gets blamed for a lot things that go wrong in our lives. Does it deserve all the attention? What exactly is a Mercury retrograde? For those of you who don’t know about this astrological “happening,” here’s the lowdown in layman’s terms: The planet […]
Mercury Retrograde: What Is It Good For?
by Maria Shaw (Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.) The dreaded Mercury Retrograde period will soon be upon us. Rather than dwelling on the problems associated with this three week period we all experience about several times a year, let’s look at how a Mercury Retrograde can benefit us. But first, for those of […]
Spiritual Magnetism
by Stephen Lancaster (Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.) I am certain, if you are reading this article, that at some point in your life you have heard somebody described as a “magnet for activity,” a “ghost magnet,” or something similar. A few years ago, a colleague of mine started referring to me as […]
The Brain and the Mind
by Douglas De Long (Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.) “The mind of man is capable of anything— because everything is in it, all the past as well as the future.”—Joseph Conrad, Heart of Darkness Most people think of the brain and the mind as being one and the same thing. Doctors, scientists, and […]
Four Powerful Ways to Live a Joyful Life Today
by Amy Leigh Mercree (Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.) There are better ways of making yourself happy than guzzling down a box of chocolates on your own while watching a chick flick and measuring your partner up against impossible standards. We are talking about the happiness that’s permanent and the happiness that lasts! […]
Trance Dance Your Way to Happiness
by Yasmin Henkesh (Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.) Sad? Depressed? Anxious? Stressed? Not feeling good enough—not the right height, the right shape, the right whatever? Wish you could click your ruby red slippers and forever banish self doubt? If so, push back the couch and make a little room—I have something I want […]