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    Rituals To Sprinkle A Little Magic Into Your Eclipse Experience

    A slightly witch-y mother, an astrologer, and the co-writer of a guide for Basic Witches share their eclipse rituals.
    by Christianna Silva Aug 17, 2017 3 minutes
    There are dozens of different eclipse rituals someone can perform, such as taking a ritual bath, but astrologer Sarolta DeFaltay says the most important aspect of any given ritual is that it's personal to the one performing it. / Clive Mason / Getty Images

    During the full moon in my small border town in Arizona, my mom and I would pack into her car, drive up towards the mountains, and hike to a boulder she called Full Moon Rock. We'd set out jars and create moon water, drink wine, eat snacks and watch the moon cast an evening shadow over our quiet two-person picnic.

    My mom and I were following centuries of tradition by devoting time and energy towards capturing the powers of the full moon. This week, I'll be practicing rituals focused on the solar eclipse, along

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