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The Wicca Book Of Days for July 23 – Leo, the Lion

The Wicca Book of Days for July 23

Leo, The Lion

 

The zodiacal month of Leo, the Lion, begins around now, ushering in a period when the Sun, Leo’s governing “planet,” presides, bother astrologically and literally over the last golden days of Summer. Like the Nemean lion for which their sign is named.  Leonian individuals are considered touch and fearless, the Sun also giving them a Lion’s proud dignity, egotism, and self-sufficiency.  With the Lion’s fiery element and masculine (active or positive) polarity, further Leonian characteristic include passion and spontaneity, as well as forcefulness and extroversion. And although a fixed quadruplicity makes for inflexibility, it also supplies dedication and loyalty,

Salad Days

Like the sun, the dandelion has the power to promote well-being. How about collecting and washing some nutrient rich, dandelion leaves (they are packed with vitamins and minerals) to add to a Summer salad?

The Wicca Book of Days for July 20 – Red Rocks

The Wicca Book of Days for July 20

Red Rocks

The gems that are traditionally germane to July are the orangey-red carnelian (or cornelian) and the blood-red ruby, whose warm and fiery hues are reminiscent of those displayed by the setting summer sun at this time of year. As for their properties, both are said to impart courage. The carnelian is considered to encourage self-confidence, friendship, and contentment, and the ruby is reputed to bring luck in love, particularly in the form of passion, as well as good health and longevity. In addition, the ruby was once credited with the power to neutralize poisons (including poisonous thoughts) and to protect against the plague.

Weave Wreaths

 

A charming European summer rite that you and your lover may enjoy involves garlanding each other with wreaths of wild flowers, requesting the blessing of the Goddess and Horned God, and then sending your devotion with a kiss.