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  • Moon Day (Monday) | witchy days of the week

    Each day of the week has magical correspondences. They are associated with the god or goddess it was named after. Click here to learn more. Monday = Moon Day Monday was named after the moon. In Spanish, the moon translates to “Luna.” We also use the term “lunar” when speaking of the moon. “Luna” is the…

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  • Homestead challenge day 3: teas and composting

    Today’s homesteading, I made a bulk pitcher of iced tea, blends of dried herbal tea, and started up composting again. I have a LOMI electric composter, which is perfect for apartment living. I’ve used it before but I stopped using it for a while. So now, I’m just starting it up again. It’s a great…

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  • Sun Day (Sunday) | witchy days of the week

    Each day of the week has magical correspondences. They are associated with the god or goddess that it was named after. Click here to learn more. Sunday = Sun Day According to the modern day Gregorian calendar, which is developed from the Hebrew calendar, Sunday marks the first day of the week. Some parts of…

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  • Homestead challenge day 2: homemade bread

    Happy 4th of July! Unfortunately, with this heat wave, I could not go out today. Will be celebrating later this week, maybe. For today’s homestead challenge, I made bread from scratch! I’ve made sourdough bread before, but found it kind of overwhelming. So, I plan to return to that later, once I feel more confident…

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  • You are allowed to change.

    You do not have to be a slave to your past — to the person who you used to be. Life is full of change and evolution; the most natural thing that you can do is evolve. You are allowed to disagree with the person who you used to be. That doesn’t mean that your…

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  • Homestead challenge day 1: homemade pasta

    So I will be starting a series on my blog called “homestead challenge” and it won’t be consecutive days, but one day at a time. Each day will be dedicated to one or more tasks or skills related to homesteading. Now, note that I live in an apartment in a suburban town. So it’s more…

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  • Your Personal Horoscope for July 2026

    General collective On July 7th, Neptune goes retrograde until December. Neptune retrograde clears the illusions and brings us back to reality. It takes away the rose-colored glasses and allows us to see things for what they truly are. In turn, we go inwards to reflect on our own fantasies and dreams. And we can see what we…

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  • How I celebrated the summer solstice

    Last week was the summer solstice, also known as Litha. Honoring the quarter points of the year is important for feeling more in tune with nature, grounding yourself, and being aware of your environment. It’s so easy to let the days pass you by, so it’s necessary to take a pause and be in the…

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  • Summer Playlist (SIDE B)

    I have been making playlists for each season with songs that I feel perfectly encapsulate the season. This is my second Summer Playlist (see SIDE A here – this is from the year 2020.) You can listen to Summer Playlist SIDE B on Spotify here. For my seasonal playlists, I usually break down each song…

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  • Reclaiming your feminine energy in the modern world

    In recent years, I’ve learned the meaning of feminine energy. And I have understood how important this is to me. Disclaimer: I’m not here to speak for all women or all people in general. This is based on my own, personal experience. I’m not saying that all women need to be feminine and all men…

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I’m Lotus Laura

I write about all kinds of things including spirituality, philosophy, mythology, health, cats, witchy tips, media reviews, and more, along with some personal life updates. I’m a self-published indie author of three novels. I am an astrologer and tarot reader. I offer personal readings for sale; you can also find free readings on my blog and youtube channel.

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