I can think of more than a few "pandemics"
over the years... SARS... Swine Flu... Mad Cow
Disease... almost one per year, for every season.

These pandemics put a lot of people in the grip
of fear, worry, and even panic.

I've got my own thoughts on this, but they are
too many to list here.

In a nutshell, I'm not afraid, or nervous.

If you look through all of the news reports full
of fear, you'll see that most of these pandemics
are completely blown out of proportion.

Yes, be diligent and smart about taking care
of yourself... and take precautions when you can...
but try not to be...

This wonderful ritual can trigger positive and
exciting changes in your life very quickly...

STEP 1: Collect as many types of citrus fruits
as you can. Try to get a lot of the most sour
ones like lemons, limes, etc... The more sour
the better!

STEP 2: Cut each piece of fruit into quarters
and squeeze the juice into a tub of bathwater,
then toss in the rind.

STEP 3: Add a bottle of orange blossom water or
hydrosol.

STEP 4: Enter the bath, rub yourself with the
fruit, and envision your blocks cleansed
away.

Feel the excitement and change surge into your
spirit.

STEP 5: When you...

What you'll need:

* Summer Solstice incense

* Athame

* Chalice for wine

* Pentacle dish (for cakes) (If you don't have
one just draw a pentacle on a piece of paper
and put it under your dish)

* Herbs and small piece of cloth for each
participant. (if you have some friends do the
ritual with you)

* A feast of appropriate food. Include wine (pure
organic grape juice if you are under drinking age)
and cakes

STEP 1: Arrange all the equipment on the altar.

STEP 2: Cast your circle in your usual way.

STEP 3: Once the sacred space is ready, first
invoke the Goddess.

Say:

"Let us...

Major Arcana
The Major Arcana is a 22 card set within the tarot that is considered to be the core and the foundation for the deck. All of the deck is filled with archetypal significance, but this is most pronounced within the Major Arcana. These cards follow a storyline that tells of the spiritual travels taken from the innocent wonder of The Fool to the oneness and fulfillment of The World. In other words, these cards tell the story of humanity's spiritual evolution into enlightenment and individuation.

And so, as we follow the journey of the Fool, we can start seeing common parallels between...