As we come to day 9 of our Imbolc countdown we are making one of our favorite crafts, earth candles. This is a simple craft that really embodies the ancient Pagan ways of how the they would prepare the land for gardening. During Imbolc, February 2 the ground is frozen the land surrounded feels dead. The Ancestors needed to start their gardens but could not work with the land since it was frozen. So the would burn a fallen tree over where they wanted their garden to go. If there was snow on the ground the fire would melt the snow and heat enough so that the ancestors would be able to work in plant their seeds for them to later harvest. All you need is a small pot you can melt your wax in. Beware you want me using it again except to make candles. Wax I use left over candle wax from candles I have. Wicks you can get them in Michael's And of course dirt! Heat your pot with the wax in it on low till it is fully melted. You can add essential oils if you like to make it scented. While it is melted create an indentation into the dirt the size you would like your then you set you wick in the center and slowly pour your melted wax into it. As you are pouring you are focus your desired magickal intent.
It takes about an hour to be solid just lift it up out of the dirt and you have your magickal earth candle.
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As a mom of three boys who go to public school I started to notice that some things were not being taught in detail so I decided to create lessons for them. Many of these lessons cover science, history and of information about Paganism. I share crafts for the all different holidays and cultures as ways that they can learn and have fun at the same time.
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