Hi! I’d recommend looking through the #comfort spell or #pain spell and finding one that you can alter to your needs (or using multiple as inspiration to create your own spell). You could also make/send a sigil. Just be sure to get consent! ❤
First of all, I firmly believe that Hestia wants you to put your health and happiness first. If any of these don’t fit with your life/are things that will make you unhappy, simply don’t do them! For example, not all of us were born into loving families, or have time/money to donate. I just hope this will inspire you to find your own ways to feel more connected to Hestia if you so chose this holiday season ❤
Friends/Family (the loved ones in your life):
Bake together.
Have a potluck/feast where everyone brings what they have and you create a meal together.
Have a harvest feast filled with local goods and produce. Support local businesses and your loved ones at the same time!
Spend a day crafting together.
Gift homemade/handcrafted items instead of store bought.
Do a gift exchange – add limitations/themes that feel good and genuine!
Give gifts to the people you love not because of social obligations but because you were thinking of them!
Day-to-day life when you’re out and about:
Pay for someone else’s coffee.
Find someplace cozy and sit there, enjoying the moment.
Leave bigger tips than usual – especially during the holiday rush.
Hold the door open for somebody.
Buy some flowers and give them to people who look like they could use a smile (yourself included!)
Help people with their groceries/bags (but be safe about it and use common sense).
Practice kindness and patience while driving.
Compliment others.
Day-to-day life at home + what to do on your own:
Go to bed earlier than usual.
Make yourself a cuppa and take the time to savor it.
Make a hearth fire or light a candle.
Bake yourself something yummy.
Take advantage of the seasonal decor and use it to decorate your altar.
Cuddle up under some blankets and enjoy some cheesy, heart-warming movies.
Take up knitting or crocheting.
Tidy up your home/living space.
Turn of all the lights before bed and spend some time in candle light.
Ways to help others (not already listed):
Donate toys or other gift-able items.
Participate in a food drive.
Offer to sponsor a kid for their holiday (small gifts and maybe a bigger one).
Send cards/post cards to seniors or sick children.
Write thank you notes and leave baked goods/sweets for trash collectors, mail carriers, and other people who’s work you often take for granted.
Ask homeless people if they need any food or layers as the weather gets warmer.
Volunteer at a soup kitchen or somewhere similar.
I’ve found that the spirit of this season (thankfulness and caring) makes me feel closer to Her and I enjoy devoting acts to Her, creating Her altar and praying to Her during the cold winter months.
But, most importantly, do whatever makes you feel content, kind, happy, and closer to Her ❤ I’d love to hear your ideas!
I tend to cleanse and charge my crystals in the same way (I’m all about that low-energy life), so that involves avoiding sunlight and water, because some crystals react to those.
I typically use smoke or the full moon for cleansing.
I most often use a charging board [X] [X] or my energy to charge them 🙂
A local produce farm had a thanksgiving sale so for $20 I was able to make butternut squash soup (squash, apples, carrots, onions, celery), glazed cinnamon butternut squash, roasted beets and sautéed kale! All of the fruits and veggies are from the valley I live in 😋💕
When I was in the 3rd grade, my class read “Little House in the Big Woods” by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Once we finished, we had a Laura Ingalls Wilder day where we dressed up as her and acted her daily life. I remember making corn husk dolls and eating vension soup (yuck 🤢). One hack I learned from that day was how to make a clove apple (aka an apple pomander).
First you grab an apple and some cloves. Make sure your cloves have the ends jutting out from them. Then you start poking the cloves into the apple. You can make them form a heart or make rows or whatever else you might want to do. Once you’re done, you can stick up on a shelf and let it’s enticing scent fill the air.
Generally, I keep the apple until it begins to rot and deflate (3-4 months after making it).
this is a wonderful recipe for a sangria with flavors of harvest fruits; apples, figs, and pomegranates. harvest fruits tend to carry magickal properties that honor spirits, promote the growth of love and prosperity, and cultivate wisdom. you can make it with or without alcohol; just replace the sparkling cider with sparkling wine. you will need:
☾ 1 cup of pomegranate seeds (love, honoring spirits)
☾ 1 large apple (beauty, love, prosperity)
☾ 5 figs (love, prosperity, fertility)
☾ 2 cups of pomegranate juice (wisdom and wealth)
☾ 1 bottle chilled sparkling cider
cut the figs into quarters, and slice the apple thinly. add the figs, apple slices and pomegranate seeds into a bowl; top with ample ice, then pour in the pomegranate juice and sparkling cider/wine. stir with a wooden spoon clockwise and serve.
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