Traditionally, all peoples of the world connected with the spirit of place where they lived. Deities, ancestors, creatures, and all kinds of seen and unseen beings, were paid homage depending on the culture, need and seasonal, astrological and lunar cycles. They sanctified them in altars in homes or within particular sites and created poems, chants,…
When you hear the word altar, what comes to mind? A low-budget horror where someone is about to be sacrificed? An occult Instagram hashtag with tarot cards and candles?
But what if altars were moments. Sacred spaces inside places where you stop and take time to venerate, commemorate, celebrate - maybe even reflect on something…
Sage has been utilized to ensure a long life-sometimes even immortality...." Scott Cunningham (1998) Cunninghams' Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs (Llewellyn)
I'm not sure about immortality, but drinking in the smell of freshly picked sage on a hot day heals my soul. And burning dried sage cleans my home when it's filled with challenging vibes. So when…