Monthly Insight
BY LYNN PRITCHARD | JANUARY 1, 2025
January 2025 is marked by transformative celestial events that provide opportunities for growth, clarity, and renewal. The number 9 symbolizes completion, transformation, and the release of what no longer serves you. This is the ideal time to align your subconscious with new beginnings. It’s a year to let go of old patterns, clear the slate, and create space for growth and abundance. The key transition period is from January 1st to January 19th.
As the new year begins, it presents exciting opportunities for those ready to embrace what lies ahead. With love in our hearts and determination in our minds, we set out to explore new horizons, discover fresh opportunities, and build meaningful connections. Each moment invites us to grow and step boldly into the future.
**Festival of Ganesh:** Celebrated on January 16, this vibrant festival honors Lord Ganesh, the beloved god of success and prosperity. Devotees gather to express their gratitude and seek blessings for new beginnings, often decorating altars with colorful flowers, fruits, and intricate sculptures of the deity.
**Feast of the Old Greek Goddess Hekate:** Taking place from January 2 to 3, this sacred observance pays tribute to Hekate, the ancient Greek goddess known for her wisdom and guidance in times of transition and crisis. Participants engage in rituals that invoke her protective presence, lighting candles and offering prayers as they seek clarity and strength during pivotal moments in their lives.
**Triple Goddess Day:** Celebrated on January 6, this day is dedicated to the Triple Goddess, representing the maiden, mother, and crone. This celebration honors the
various stages of womanhood and the divine feminine. Women gather to share stories, reflect on their own journeys, and participate in ceremonies that celebrate the interwoven aspects of their identities.
Spiritual Uplifts Magical Moon for January
BY LYNN PRITCHARD | JANUARY 1, 2025
The full moon in January is known as the Wolf Moon. This Moon got its name because wolves are more likely to be heard howling during these dark, quiet nights of winter.
First Quarter: January 6th 6:57 P.M. EDT
Full Moon: January 13th 5:27 P.M. EDT
Last Quarter: January 21st 3:32 P.M. EDT
New Moon: January 29th 7:37 A.M. EDT
FULL MOON RITUAL
New year’s Resolutions
What is your New Year's resolution? Every year, we set goals, but many people say that by January 5th, we forget about them and often fail to achieve what we want. However, what if we try a complete moon ritual to help us stay focused on our resolutions?
You will need the following:
· Herbal bath: Lavender, rose petals, and Himalayan salt can enhance your bath.
(If you don't have a bathtub, use charcoal soap instead.)
· Eucalyptus Sage: To clear the space and bring in new energy.
· Blue Lace Agate: Used to manifest your goals.
· Tansy Wish or Jala Jala candle: Use candles to inspire the movement needed to make your goals come true.
· A list of your new year resolutions.
· Burning bowl to burn your list.
Start by taking a herbal bath. If you don’t have a bathtub, you can use charcoal soap in the shower. As you wash, visualize all the blockages being removed. Next, use eucalyptus sage to clear the space and create new energy. After that, write a list of your New Year’s resolutions. Then, sign your name over the resolutions and date it. Now, light the candle of your choice, either the Jala Jala or the Tansy Wish candle. Place the list in a burning bowl and set it on fire. As it burns, say the following:
"I send my wish to the universal light,
That brings me joy and makes my dreams bright.
I follow my path, with dedication I stand,
Pursuing my goals with a determined hand.
I strive for success, aiming high in the sky,
With focus and passion, I know I can fly.
As I chase my dreams, both big and small,
I’ll conquer each challenge and rise above all."
Now take the ashes and bury them outside in the dirt.
Happy New Year! Love you all Lynn
Spiritual Uplifts Monthly Study
BY BREANNA SOUSA | JANUARY 1, 2025
Spiritual Uplifts Monthly Grid
Crystal Grid for
SETTING NEW YEAR INTENTIONS
BY AMANDA DUBLO | JANUARY 1, 2025
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Step 1: Begin by setting intentions of connecting with your higher consciousness through meditation.
Step 2: Burn sage or Palo Santo to cleanse the energy in your space.
Step 3: Place a crystal generator of your choice in the center of your grid. Light colored crystals like
Clear Quartz are preferred.
Step 4: Using a cloth or wood grid, create two diagonal lines forming a “X” around the generator
using the crystals of your choosing from below.
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Amethyst: Experience the insight, wisdom, and peace that this stone has to offer. You can work with Amethyst during the New Year to increase intuition, receive guidance and help you tap into higher realms. This stone will also aid insomnia and headaches, relieve stress and anxiety and is wonderful for support during meditation sessions.
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Black Tourmaline: Start the year off on the right foot with this protection stone. Black Tourmaline is grounding and protective, making perfect to work with when you are clearing out any energetic muck from last year. This will leave you connected, clear and ready to move forward rooted to the Earth’s energies.
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Citrine: This is the perfect stone for manifestation and abundance. Set your intentions for the New Year and work with Citrine to manifest the energies of wealth, positivity and joy. This crystal will also support your personal power and motivation to help you accomplish all of your 2025 goals.
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Clear Quartz: This is the most versatile stone; it can be programmed for any intention! Use Clear Quartz to help you amplify your intentions, achieve your goals and bring your dreams into reality. It is known for promoting clarity, memory, protection and healing.
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Labradorite: The New Year is the time to make a fresh start and Labradorite is known as a stone of intuition, transformation and new beginnings. Work with this stone to bring in positive changes and insight, while also receiving protection from negative energies and influences.
Step 5: Speak out loud your intentions to activate your grid.
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