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Planet Soul
How to Make Magic From the Mundane
The paradox of being both human and divine
The light on my alarm clock slowly glows brighter, signaling it’s 5 a.m. and time for me to get out of bed. I start my morning early before anyone else in the house wakes up. This is my favorite time of day. It’s also a time when the veil between spirit and matter is at its thinnest, so I try to keep it sacred.
Today, I’ll walk the dog, feed the chickens, and drive my children to various activities. I’ll fold laundry and buy groceries. If I’m lucky, I’ll get some work done.
I’ll likely say something that pisses someone off. And I’ll probably get annoyed by someone else’s behavior too, most likely my mom’s or my boyfriend’s. She checks in too frequently. Him not enough.
As dual citizens who reside in both the spiritual and earthly realms, it’s our job to recognize and invoke magic in our everyday lives.
As you can see, there is no question that I’m a messy, fallible human, and my body and mind show the effects of everyday wear and tear. The day-to-day components of my life are mostly mundane. I’m using the word to mean earthly here, but truthfully, it can feel a little monotonous…
