In parts of Egypt, before the building of the Aswan dam, the Solstice marked the beginning of the Nile flooding which brought abundance to the Nile Valley. To tap into this magic, take twelve coins from your pocket, one for each month of the year, and at a table pile them as far away from you as possible. One by one, move three of the coins toward you and let them fall into your lap, saying: "The flood begins." Move another three to you, saying: "The water is rising." Move the third set of three to you, saying: "The flood is adequate this year." Finally, move the last three coins to you, announcing with conviction: "This year is abundant; all will thrive with this year's flood!" Keep the twelve coins in a small bowl until next Solstice. Draw one out each month so that you always know you have money coming to you.