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It’s nearing the end of the summer, but here in Louisiana at least we’re still battling with high temperatures and a beating sun. Now, I’ve been careful all summer long-not going out in the midday sun too much, being liberal with the sunblock-and what should happen on the one day that I don’t have the time to put on said sunblock? Yes, a sunburn. I burn easily and have never been able to tan so in the past few years I’ve picked up a couple of little tricks for dealing with even the nastiest of sunburns.

By Robyn Stambaugh

For Tarot card readers and enthusiasts today, there are dozens of options available to storing Tarot decks and oracle cards. You need a practical, simple, and in most cases inexpensive way to store your new (or old) Tarot deck. Ultimately, how you choose to store your deck is your own choice. Each storage option has its pros and cons and you have to decide which option is best for you and your needs. Whatever you decide, it should suit your purposes to the fullest extent. Finding the right storage option can take as much time as finding the right deck. Be patient and watchful for the right option. In this article of Tarot 101, I’ll give you a few different options for storing you new Tarot deck.

Years ago my sister dabbled in Tarot, doing a handful of entertainment based readings for friends and family and having fun playing with the cards. I was intrigued and borrowed her deck, keeping it for two years learning about the different symbols and what the cards meant as I laid them out in the spreads listed in her guidebook. It was hard to learn and in the years since, I have learned why this was so.

Stones and minerals are a part of our everyday lives. Pagans and non-pagans alike use them for their energies and their beauty. Each type of stone available for use has its own special properties and meanings. While many know the meanings of popular stones such as amethyst and quartz, other lesser known stones are a mystery to many. These are the stones that I will be placing a focus on over the next few months with a series of articles about stones and their properties, both mundane and mystical…

I classify myself as a Goddess and Hearth Witch. My husband follows the Red Road. Sometimes there are problems when it comes to our respective religious practices. This is probably unavoidable, but disagreement is healthy in any relationship. Mike and I have had problems ranging from the definition of Paganism to the idea [...]