Aunt Kitty's Garden of wonders

It’s the end of summer in the Garden of Wonders, a long, hot, dry summer with no rain and an unprecedented wildfire season that destroyed vast swaths of forest and rangeland and rendered the air on some days nearly thick enough with smoke to chew. Being the creatures of water and earth that we are, we are feeling quite parched in spirit and energy, dried up like a raisin.

We all have our seasons when our powers wax and wane. Fall is our most potent time of the year, followed by winter, while late summer feels like one is constantly wrestling with the heat and watering the garden becomes a tiresome chore. Others among you may thrive in the heat, and feel at your lowest during the dark of winter.

Besides the seasons, we all have ups and downs in our lives, and must bear up when our jobs turn busy, or there’s a family crisis, or one’s finances take a dip. A major car repair, an appliance giving out, a plumbing problem, all take their toll.

In such times as these, we feel our powers becoming thin and pinched, leaving us vulnerable to all sorts of things, from the latest virus going around to psychic attacks.

For such challenging times, we have developed a simple ritual to cleanse away negative energies, break hexes, and create a radiant halo of protection. While the routine is simple, the ingredients are potent and effects are powerful. For extra protection, put the three resins in a small pouch and carry it with you.