The harvest season is now upon us as we great the moon as she rises higher in the sky than she has all summer. Our respite from the lazy days of summer are now over as we work diligently to harvest the bounty of the season. Now is a particularly good time to harvest herbs to dry for both magical and mundane use. It’s also a great time to can and preserve fruits and vegetables from your garden.

A summer winds down it is also the perfect time to celebrate with family and friends and your pets as it’s a good time for animal magic as well. Take to also focus on your health and vitality and rousing your energy to complete the harvest and prepare for all of the activities that autumn will bring.

ACTIVITIES
· Harvest herbs for drying to use in magic, crafting and cooking
· Can, freeze and preserve your fruits and vegetables
· Begin to pull fading annuals and tidy up tired perennials
· Do something kind for your pets or neighborhood animals
· Meditate on your totem animals and invite them to share their wisdom

FULL MOON INCENSE (burn on incense charcoal or cast into the fire)
1 scoop sandalwood powder - protection, healing, spirituality
1 large granule amber - renewal, alertness, cleansing, protection, purification
2 granules frankincense – protection, spirituality
2 bay leaves – protection, purification, psychic powers, healing, strength
big pinch of chamomile flowers – purification, money, love, sleep
1 drop sweet orange – prosperity, love, divination, luck, money

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