by Denise Dumars

Kupala is the Slavic Goddess of springs and rivers. Her name means "to bathe"; and if you need a new love in the new year; perhaps Kupala can help you. Gather some fragrant flowers, either red or pink in color, and "love" scented bath salts. Fill the bathtub with water and bath salts as directed. Sprinkle some flower petals into the bath water. While you relax in the bath, recite to yourself:

"Kupala, goddess fragrant, dear,
I ask for love in the new year.

Mountain streams bring fresh and free
Waters rushing to the sea.
As my will, so mote it be."

Scatter the rest of the flower petals into a moving body of water, and the spell is done!