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No new posts Mirror Magick
 MIRROR MAGICK Take a small mirror and lay it down, so it reflects up at you. Then take a bowl of water (preferably a glass or silver bowl, but any bowl will do. HINT: If using a ceramic bowl, plain is best. You should use a bowl with pictures on it only if you have to (unless they are hieroglyphs). Only use plastic bowls if you absolutely have to. Put the bowl of water in the center of the mirror, and surround the mirror with candles (this spell should be done in a dark room, or at night). The spell works best if the candles are vanilla or lavender. There should be four candles, one at each corner of the mirror (or, if using a round mirror, one at each of these points: Northeast, Northwest, South east, Southwest). In between the candles, on the North, East, South, and West sides of the mirror, put incense burners (the spell can work without the incense, but it works better with it). Put a small piece of silver (it can be a coin, a piece of a fork, anything) in the bowl. Look down at the mirror, and chant this: Mirror, Mirror, on the floor, reflect for me forever more, give me now the thing I crave, I'll give it back when I'm in my grave, A pool of water, A touch of ice, a teardrop from the moon, all this I have and all I want, Is this. Then you say what you want.
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No new posts Skullcap Money Spell
 SCULLCAP MONEY SPELL To inspire others to give you money, place some skullcap in a small saucer and moisten it with money mist, or money drawing oil. Get a ball of green cord or yarn and wind it around your "nest egg" of skullcap and oil, binding until the herb is completely covered and secure. Tie the cord so that the ball will not unwind and hang above the doorway. All who enter will become possessed with an unreasoning desire to bring gifts & money to your home. Anoint the ball every seventh day with a few drops of the oil to preserve it's powers
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No new posts Smartweed Money Spell
 SMARTWEED MONEY SPELL To find money, one should make a conjure bag containing a magnetic horseshoe, and a lodestone to attract and draw wealth to you, and some smartweed to enable you to see how to capture it and hold it without being led astray by unprofitable distractions or foolish delays. Feed your money bag with a sprinkle of Gold magnetic sand every third day until you find the amount you need.
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No new posts Money Ritual
 MONEY RITUAL Perform on the three nights before the full moon, the night of the full moon, and the three nights after, using the same candles. Ritual Bath: Use money bath salts, candlelight. Bring power through head and feet to cleanse any negativity. Get in water and focus on goal. (When you drain the tub, negativity will go down the drain). Cast circle. Light altar candle, God & Goddess Candle. Invoke Gods. Anoint green pillar candle with lodestone oil, visualizing putting your energy for your goal into the candle. Visualize the goal as already existent. Rub candle with cinnamon and cloves. Burn money incense.
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No new posts Money Spell
 MONEY SPELL Place a penny that you found on the hilt of your athame. Grasp it with your writing hand, covering the penny over the hilt and chant: By the breeze that caresses the grass By the fire that reduces it to ash By the earth that supports its weight By the water in which it ate I summon my power and your combine I ask for your judgement in the grand design Money I ask for, with an absence of greed If none I receive, then none I did need. You also had better make sure that when you cast this you actually need money and when you find some you had better put it to good use. Once you have spent the money and have acquired more on you own, take the same amount and leave it out in the open somewhere to give it back. You must give it back.
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No new posts Law of Abundance
 LAW OF ABUNDANCE SPELL On a new moon (that part is important): Take a check out of your checkbook. Do not write anything on the "date" line. On the "pay to" line, write your full name. In the box where you write the amount in digits, write "PAID IN FULL", and do the same on the line that you write the amount out in words. Sign the check "LAW OF ABUNDANCE", and place it somewhere special. I made a little shrine around mine, with fresh honeysuckle, aventurine stones, and I rubbed a bit of patchouli essential oil on it, but that was my way of making it my "own" spell. You will definitely get what is coming to you. I think that is why it works. Because you don't ask for an amount, you just are asking for what you are due
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No new posts Money Shaker
 MONEY MAKER SHAKER Make a small box into a money shaker by filing it with some herbs of your choice (peppermint should be one if possible) and some coins. Seal the box and decorate it however you like. When you're in need of funds, shake the money shaker and say: Money come on the run, With no consequences to me or mine…
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No new posts CORD MAGICK
Items needed: basic altar set up, 13 inches of cord or thread in color symbolic of need. Shield, ground and center, cast circle. Charge of the Goddess and God. Visualize desired need as cord is tied thusly: 1___6___4___7___3___8___5___9___2 As each knot is tied, say the corresponding phrases: BY KNOT OF ONE, THIS SPELL HAS BEGUN BY KNOT OF TWO, MY WORDS ARE TRUE BY KNOT OF THREE, IT COMES TO BE BY KNOT OF FOUR, POWER IN STORE BY KNOT OF FIVE, THE SPELL IS ALIVE BY KNOT OF SIX, THE SPELL IS FIXED BY KNOT OF SEVEN, THE ANSWER IS GIVEN BY KNOT OF EIGHT, I MELD WITH FATE BY KNOT OF NINE, THE THING IS MINE! Ground, cakes and wine, thank the Goddess, open the circle. For love, money or drawing magic, keep cord until spell is successful, then burn or bury it. For banishing or binding magic, after working is through, immediately bury cord off of property.
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No new posts Ritual of Oneness
 RITUAL OF ONENESS Lay down in a dark place in whatever position feels most comfortable to you. Visualize the darkness surrounding you glowing with a soft golden light. As you inhale deeply, breathe that light into you and cleanse yourself with it. See the light removing all impurities and disturbances. Visualize the problems and disharmonies as a sickly green light. As you exhale, this light comes forth from your mouth, taking with it all the bad things. Do this until the light coming from your mouth is only golden. All the green is gone. Now, as you continue to breath slowly and deeply, visualize yourself descending a staircase. With each step you take, feel your consciousness spread out a little more. When you feel as though you are in tune with your surroundings, come to the bottom of the staircase. Ahead of you see a long hallway that never stops. Staggered along this hall are doors. Behind every door is a different peaceful scene. If you want tranquillity, open a door to a tranquil scene. If you want to do a love ritual, open another door. Behind it you will feel the love that you will get from your intended. For wealth, visualize you making money in what ever way, and it will happen so. When you are ready, slowly walk up the stairs. You will feel your consciousness returning to normal as you go higher. You will awake feeling renewed and confidant.
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No new posts Stone of Luck
 STONE OF LUCK You can use the Stone of Luck spell for anything, love, money, health, wealth, spirit awareness, etc. The key to this empowerment is concentration and belief. When you have completed this spell, carry the stone around with you. Eventually you will start to get what you want. What you need: 1 Small stone of your choice (any kind) 1 candle (correct color for what you want) Appropriate herbs Appropriate incense Salt Water A cloth Oil (either olive, jasmine, or mint) Some bowls (glass or crystal) First you need to meditate on what you want, be it money, love, better health....whatever you want. After you feel you have meditated long enough, you may start the spell. Light the candle and incense. (Be sure you have all of the things you need with you.) Hold the rock in your power hand. Concentrate on what you want. Run the rock through the flame 3 times. Then put it into the water. Cup your hands over the bowl. Then take the rock out of the water and sprinkle the herbs on it. After you have done that, put the rock into a dry bowl. Visualize yourself getting what you want. Then anoint the rock with the oil and put the rock back into the dry bowl. Sprinkle some salt onto the rock. Concentrate more. Then wrap the rock in the cloth and leave it for at least 24 hours. Let the candle and incense burn all the way out. Dispose of the water. So mote it be!
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No new posts Reaching Your Goals
 REACHING YOUR GOALS SPELL This is a form of magic which can be used for just about anything- thus making it a more advanced type of magic which should only be used by those who are comfortable with the ethics and are prepared to deal with the consequences in they misuse this technique. Sit in a comfortable position with your legs crossed and your arms extended outward. Your receptive hand (whichever hand you do not write with, usually the left) should be wide open, palm facing upward. Your projective hand (the hand you do write with, usually the right) should be in a fist. Close your eyes and imagine your goal. Now visualize a bright red fire surrounding your receptive hand, feel the "warmth" of the energy. Imagine it flows up your arm and through your body into your projective hand (the closed hand). Continue letting energy flow from the red energy "flame". Once the impulse hits you, and you feel the time is right, thrust both arms to the right (or left if you are left handed) opening up your projective hand as you do so. This motion should be similar to "throwing" the energy towards your goal. As you do this, say in a commanding voice what will happen as a result of the energy release. (For example, if you used it to get a raise in payment at work, you could say "I will get a raise!") Results, if successfully performed, will be almost immediate. With practice, this can work very well.
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No new posts Success Sachet
 SUCCESS SACHET Charge the following herbs with your intentions, and place them in a yellow spell bag. Eyebright clears the mind, aids memory Rosemary helps you find answers to questions Rue improves mental processes Cinnamon for success Tonka Bean for good luck! Mark the outside of the yellow spell bag with the rune Algiz (for enlightenment), and carry the bag with you.
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No new posts Debt Banishing Spell
 DEBT BANISHING SPELL Supplies: --Rolled parchment, 2 inches wide and as long as you like One black pen --One purple candle Oil of your choice Incense of your choice Cleanse and consecrate all supplies with the four elements (earth, air, fire, and water). List all your debts on the parchment. Draw a banishing pentacle on the back of the parchment. Carve a banishing pentacle on the candle. Place the rolled parchment in the candle holder then tighten the candle on top. Think of banishing your debts. Think of the feeling of happiness and relief when the debts are banished. Light the candle. Take the candle to the East quarter and ask that the Sylphs send your message of debt-banishment out to the universe in a safe and protective way, and ask that prosperity return to you in the same manner. Put the candle back on the altar and, in your own words, ask Juno to banish the debt and replace with prosperous energy. Allow the candle to burn completely. The paper will catch fire, so watch what type of holder you are using (glass will break) and that the candle holder is on a fire-safe surface. As the candle burns, concentrate on banishing your debts, your feelings of relief and happiness, and the coming prosperity.
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No new posts Ostara Re-dedication Spell
 Author: Edain McCoy Re-dedicate yourself to your deities and renew your commitment to the magical life with this ritual. Invite your deities to your circle by lighting candles in their honor. Anoint yourself four times with the following oils: Sandalwood for purity, rosemary for power, lotus for spirituality, and clove for courage. When you are finished say: Lord and Lady, as you dwell in me, Make a fit vessel of me; Give me strength and wisdom to do All these thing I've promised to you.
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No new posts Career & Work Spell
 A Candle Spell For a Job Promotion Ingredients: Red or Gold Candle Instructions: Use a red or gold candle and do this spell on a Sunday. Repeat these words aloud eight times while the candle continues to burn: Like a giant balloon, to the heavens I soar. Climbing three steps at a time, I now make the touchdown score, To claim the job that is mine, that is waiting for me ... What others envy, I now "See" by RavensWell
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No new posts Spell for Study and Art
 A Spell for Study and Art March 5th, 2009 Color of the day: Green Incense of the day: Jasmine Today the Moon is in Gemini, which is ruled by Mercury. Mercury is aligned to a number of deities, such as the Egyptian Thoth, the Greek Hermes, the Roman Mercury, and the Norse Woden. Any of these deities can be called upon to aid in study, research, and the creative arts. For this mini-spell, you may wish to call upon your deity of choice or simply invite the air spirits. Air is aligned to the mental plane, which is that of creation and creativity. Consult your favorite magical herbal and select some dried herbs that are attuned to the planet Mercury and/or the element air. Light a charcoal briquette (only the kind that’s designed for indoor use as an incense burner) and have it in your study or art space. Get a yellow candle to represent air, the east, and the mind. When you sit down to get creative, surround the yellow candle with the mixture of herbs, putting some of them on the lit charcoal to create a cloud of intellectual smoke that can drift pleasantly throughout the room. Say: Great God _____, I call upon your Mercurial power as I ready myself to connect with the mental plane. Great spirits of air . . . flying sylphs . . . mighty guardian Raphael . . . I invite your presence into the space to bless my work and set the pace. As research and art are sacred acts, so then are my creations. Be with me in love and in light. So mote it be. By: Raven Digitalis
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No new posts April Spring Lore
 Color of the day: Lavender Incense of the day: Lavender We all know that April showers bring May flowers, but what other gems of wisdom does folklore have to offer us in the spring? Well, in fact we can watch the world at this time to know what the rest of the year might be like. When April blows his horn, it’s good for both the hay and corn. A wet spring means dry harvest weather. A rainy spring forecasts a hot, dry summer. If the spring is windy, the summer will be cool. If it is a dry spring, it will be a wet summer. A mild winter precedes a cool spring. When dandelions bloom late, summer will be dry. Also, give this neat bit of folk wisdom a try: Listen to the sound of a cricket chirping. Count the number of chirps you hear in fourteen seconds and you will know the temperature, in degrees Fahrenheit, where the cricket is. By: Kristin Madden
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No new posts Safe Travel Spell
 Author: Rowan Moonstone Tools Needed: 2 white candles annointed with sandalwood oil. 1 purple candle annointed with sandalwood oil. Photo or personal articles of the person the spell is for A "Personality " candle (color appropriate to the recipient of the spell) Sandalwood incense Altar should be arranged as below: O (white candle) O (Personality candle) O (purple candle) O (white candle) Photos or personal object O (incense) Instructions: Light white candles Light personality candle Light purple candle Light incense Repeat the following invocation: "Hail Mother of the World! Nanna, Isis, Astarte, Selene, Holy Sin (pronounced Sheen). See me, look upon me See me, look upon me See me, look upon me Protect me and my people tonight. Send your white light around me. Send your protective light around ______________ That they may be protected As they travel and as they dream. Send only good and lucid energies their way. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. You can either let the candles burn out by themselves, or snuff them in reverse order and let them burn a little each night if the person will be on an extended trip. On the last night let them burn down on their own. NEVER blow our or pinch out the candles. This destroys the luck.
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No new posts Spell for Good Health
 Color of the day: White Incense of the day: Clove Anemones, also known as windflower or Ladies Flower, bloom this month. Anemone was a nymph favored by the wind god Zephyr and turned into a flower by the jealous goddess Flora. The frail-looking flower can withstand March’s cold temperatures and blustery winds. Windflowers close their petals and droop their heads at night or in wet weather. The fairies favor windflowers, choosing to curl up and sleep within their closed petals at night. An old proverb says: March windflowers so frail and pure, Keep infection from your door. Gather the first blooms in a square of red cloth and sew the edges together. Sleep with the sachet under your pillow or wear it on your person to ensure good health. You can also plant the red anemones by your front door to guard the house from disease and infection. By: Lily Gardner
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No new posts Peace Innovation
 Color of the day: Lavender Incense of the day: Lily One of the greatest accomplishments of the magical path is a deep connection with a sense of peace. Peace brings us increased awareness and vision, harmony and understanding, wisdom and ability. When you seek a deep connection with this inner place, create a spiral on your third eye with hallowed water, and hold a sacred stone over your heart. Breathe in and out deeply nine times, intoning this modern adaptation of a traditional Scottish prayer: The peace of the gods, The peace of all humans, Be upon each thing Which my eyes take in, Upon my body, Which is of the Earth, Upon my spirit, Which came from the old ones. Peace between neighbors, Peace between kindred, Peace between lovers, The deep peace of joy, The peace of the old gods, The peace of the fairy bowers, The stillness of peace, The breath of peace everlasting. By: Sharynne NicMhacha
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No new posts FELINE BLESSING
 For this spell you will need an envelope decorated with Egyptian symbols of good luck and blessing, some clippings of your cat’s hair and your own, and a picture of your most beloved feline familiar. Set up this altar in the Sun, near an area where your cat likes to bask. Spread your altar with cat stuff—her favorite toys, catnip, etc. Place the picture and hair in the middle and say: Beloved cat, beloved friend, May our friendship Never end. From whiskers’ edge To tip of tail, May Bast protect Without fail. Nine times nine Your life and mine, In Bast’s blessing, Intertwined. Seal the envelope with both sets of hair and picture inside. Place it high on your mantle or shelf near the heart of your home (or somewhere special to your cat). Open the catnip, invite your cat up for a cuddle, and have a purrfect ending to this spell. By: Nancy Bennett
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No new posts CELTIC HOUSE BLESSINGS
 Nantosuelta is the Celtic goddess of the home. Here is a daily blessing for your home and family that calls on her: Nantosuelta, May your blessing be On our home and family. Bless us by day And bless us by night, And bless our children as they sleep tight. By: Boudica
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No new posts BURY YOUR OLD SELF
 Bury Your Old Self Spell by Robert Place

If you are bothered by an aspect of your personality that you would like to let go of, then take a new potato and a knife (or your athame) and carve the potato into an image that represents the aspect to you. At midnight, take the carved potato our into a field (or wherever you can find relatively undisturbed dirt) and bury it in the ground. As you do, repeat these words:

"With this image, I consign this aspect of myself to my mother the Earth. As this image returns to the Earth, this aspect of my personality dissolves into my psyche and is transformed into new capabilities"

You're done. As the image under the earth dissolves, so will the quality you want to be rid of!


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No new posts God /Goddess Incarnate Spell
 God/Goddess Incarnate Spell Author: Kristin Madden Tools Needed: 2 pink candles Rosemary herb Jasmine or Gardenia Oil A mirror A pink cloth large enough to cover the mirror The divine is all around us. To tap into the spirit of the divine in your daily life, gather together two pink candles, some jasmine or gardenia oil, some rosemary herb, a mirror and a pink cloth large enough to cover the mirror. Sit before the mirror, eyes closed, and breathe in the energy of the earth and sky. Fill yourself with light. Open your eyes and see yourself filled with light. Anoint the outline of your face with the oil and speak the following verse three times: "I am the Goddess (or God) Incarnate. I am filled with light And connected to all things. I am beautiful. I am loved." Cover the mirror with the pink cloth. Repeat the verse any time you are feeling lonely, down on yourself or unloved.
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No new posts Recharge Psychic Energy
 Recharging Psychic Energy Tools Needed: 2 Drops Of Jasmine Oil 2 Drops of Geranium Oil An Oil Burner 3 clear Quartz Crystals Instruction: Take a soothing bath and prepare yourself. Once you have finished, go into the bedroom and burn the oils, cleanse the crystals and then lie on your bed. Place one crystal over your third eye chakra (between the eyebrows) and hold the other two crystals one in each hand. Make sure that the crystal on your forehead is pointing downwards and that the other two are pointing upwards. Visualise a mighty surge of gold heat and energy entering through your feet and climbing through your body and into the palms of your hands, where the crystals light up. This energy will continue rising until it reaches the third crystal, which will light up and release the powers through the top of your head. Enjoy all your senses tingling and the pleasure of being revived again
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No new posts EARTH GARDEN BLESSING
 The element of earth represents the body, patience, security, and abundance. All stones stand for earth, but those especially attuned to this element include emerald, hematite, jet, moss agate, and obsidian. Earth scents include patchouli, oakmoss, cypress, magnolia, and sage. Earth colors are brown, green, and black. A good way to connect with earth is through arranging stones, sand, soil, and plants. You can make a miniature rock garden in a shallow dish with sand and several attractive stones. Or you could make a cactus garden, starting with soil, then planting cacti, finally covering with a layer of sand and one or two accent stones. Consecrate your Earth garden by concentrating on it and saying: Earth my own Garden of stone Maiden grown Mother and Crone I have sown Now I intone Earth my own Garden of stone Notice how energy flows among the stones as in a Zen garden. By: Elizabeth Barrette
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No new posts ATTRACTING THE FAIRY FOLK
 Whether you dwell in the country or the city, you can make your residence more appealing to the fairy folk with a few thoughtful steps that can be done in your yard or in outdoor planters on your deck or balcony. Cultivate a few attractive plants—bluebells, lily of the valley, ferns, cowslips, or rosemary. Within these plantings, embed a small, attractive bowl as a place for the fairies to bathe and frolic. Tie a few tiny silver bells onto the plantings. Add a couple of dried milkweed pods, complete with milkweed down, for the fairies to use as beds. A simple but lovely fairy house can be made from a birdhouse and added into the fairy garden. Remember to leave gifts of shiny glass beads, sequins, silver charms, or the like. The fairies love sparkly gifts just as much as we do. Above all else, remember to speak words of welcome and invitation to them whenever you are near the fairy garden. By: Winter Wren
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No new posts Moon Magic
 We sometimes forget that moonlight is simply the light of the Sun, reflected and softened for us to look at with the naked eye. How fortunate we are to have this mirror of light. When we honor the Moon, we also honor the Sun. Both celestial bodies are important to our lives. Find a place where you can see the Moon, either indoors or outside. Capture the moonlight by reflecting its image in a bowl or glass of water. Gaze upon the reflection for as long as you like, meditating, thinking of what you need: healing, strength, confidence, or just general well-being—anything you wish to manifest in your life. When you are ready, chant the following: Reflected light, sunlight at night, Gift of Earth’s stone satellite; Silver, shining, sister Moon, I receive this light; the light of life. Drink the water, imagining you are drinking the liquid light of the universe, of life itself. Feel your body being energized, healed, filled with magic, your spirit renewed. Leave a few drops and pour it on the ground or into a potted plant as an offering of thanks. By: Ember
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No new posts COLD BE GONE
 Brought to you by www.RavensWell. com This spell can be performed at the beginning of a cold, or when it's well under way. You'll need the following: a.. A length of green cord or string, long enough to wrap loosely around your ankle or wrist three times b.. Eucalyptus, peppermint, or tea tree oil (or all three) c.. A green or white candle (or both) Sit facing north, and ground and center yourself. Meditate on your healing intention and focus your will.When you feel you're ready to begin, light the candle(s). Lay the string out in front of you. Tie a knot in the string and place a drop of oil on the knot, saying "Cold be gone, body be strong." Do this two more times so you have three knots total, each time repeating the phrase "Cold be gone, body be strong." Wrap the string around your ankle or wrist three times, and securely tie it, saying "So Mote it Be." Extinguish the candles and get some rest. After twenty-four hours, light the candle(s) again. Place your hand upon the string and say, "My cold into this string will go. My body's health will grow and grow." Focus your will on transferring the illness from your body into the string, then cut the first round of the string. Repeat the process two more times, saying the phrase and cutting the other two strings each time. Once the string is removed from your body, dispose of the pieces by burning, or flushing them down the toilet. As you destroy the string say, "It is done." Extinguish the candle(s) and you should start feeling better that very day!
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No new posts SPELL TO BECOME PSYCHIC
 Candle Spell To Become Psychic Tools: White Candle Instructions: Use a white candle and do this spell on a Monday. Repeat these words aloud nine times while the candle continues to burn: Astral vision I now claim, Clairvoyance and ESP are my name. I see, hear, and touch like never before. To me all which was closed is an open door. BY WWW.RAVENSWELL.COM
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No new posts Crystal Recharging
 http://www.llewelly n.com/free/ Crystal Recharging Color of the day: Gray Incense of the day: Ginger Crystals are an important aspect in many magical practices. However, it is not always necessary to obtain new crystals for your workings. When a crystal is charged to a specific working, that is its purpose until the working is completed. The crystal may then be cleared and refocused for another working. Gather up your crystals from completed workings and give them a bath in sea salt water, rinsing them thoroughly after the washing with fresh water. Dry them with a cotton towel or allow them to air dry. At this point, you may also wish to smudge them. Place the cleared stones on a windowsill where they may bask in the light of the Moon for a full lunar cycle. You may need to place them in a deeper bowl if you have helpful felines. With the passing of the lunar cycle, your crystals are ready to be charged to new workings in your practice. By: Winter Wren
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No new posts Honoring the First Fruit
 http://www.llewelly n.com/free/ Honoring the First Fruits Color of the day: White Incense of the day: Narcissus Several cultures, including the Romans, believed in the importance of honoring the first fruits in order to ensure continued abundant harvests. Not doing so created fears of blight, lost crops, and later famine. Sometimes the honor combined with the first harvest; sometimes it was celebrated with the first flowering. Close to Midsummer is a good time to celebrate all that is blossoming, flowering, and abundant. Place your favorite seasonal fruits, vegetables, and flowers in cheerfully painted pottery or in hand-crafted baskets. Arrange these on a brightly colored cloth. Write a blessing to celebrate the abundance that blossoms in your life. Play your favorite instrument, dance around the offerings. Make a libation with your favorite beverage and an offering from the pieces you've fathered. Prepare a meal from what is left, and, even better, invite someone to share it. By: Cerridwen Iris Shea
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No new posts A HARVEST SPELL
 A Harvest Spell Set an orange candle on either side of the caldron. On a piece of paper (small)write the things you have harvested over the past year, light the paper from one of the candles and let it burn in the cauldron. After it is done put some corn (or squash) seeds in the cauldron. "Stir" the seeds with your wand visualizing white light coming from the tip of the wand, filling the cauldron and entering the seeds. When you feel the seeds have absorbed their fill stop, put the seeds into another container to be kept on the altar until next year's planting. ~author unknown
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No new posts LAMMAS BREAD PROTECTION SPELL
 LAMMAS BREAD PROTECTION SPELL A book of Anglo-Saxon charms advised the crumbling of the Lammas loaf into four pieces and the burying of them in the four corners of the barn to make it safe for all the grain that would be stored there. You can use this old spellcraft in a protection spell for your home. Bake a Lammas loaf, and when it is cool break it into four piecesdon't cut it with a knifeand take one to each corner of your property with the words: I call on the spirits Of north, and south, east and west Protect this place Now, at the time of the Blessing. Leave the bread for the birds to eat or bury the pieces. From Lammas: Celebrating The Fruits Of The First Harvest by Anna Franklin and Paul Mason
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No new posts CANINE SPELL
 A Canine Spell August 12th, 2009 Color of the day: Turquoise Incense of the day: Balsam To keep your four-legged friend safe and happy, perform this protection ritual. Begin by gathering some of your dog's beloved items—favorite toys, leash, ball, and a picture. Place them on an altar with a clipping of your canine's hair and a small locket or box. Call the directions and say: Oh faithful friend with wagging tail, To you I spell, this wish prevails. May your life be long and full of fun, With long walks taken in the Sun. Dwell with your Witch in her domain, And be free of fleas, and other pains. Here in this place, your essence be, Long life, good health, so mote it be. Place the hair in the locket or box and keep it near a picture of your dog. By: Nancy Bennett http://www.llewelly n.com/free/
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No new posts CALLING ON GUIDES & ANCESTORS
 From The FREE Page Of http://www.llewellyn.com/free/ Incense Mulberry Being a New Moon day, this is a great time to call upon your guides and ancestors. Cast a circle as you normally would, preparing to make contact with your spiritual guides. You may wish to construct additional magical workings based on this chant, or simply repeat it in meditation and see what visions and spirit communications come to you. If you know who your spirit guides are, be they departed relatives, friends, or strictly astral beings, you may communicate with them during the ritual. Otherwise, you may be surprised at what communications you receive. If you don't "get" anything the first time, keep trying each New Moon, altering the ritual and chanting as you deem appropriate; Witchcraft is a living and personal spiritual path, after all. Repeat three times: This New Moon I call to my ancestors and guides. Bless me now and appear to mine eyes. Dearly departed who stand at my side, I approach you now with honor and pride. By: Raven Digitalis
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No new posts TO REMOVE BAD ENERGY
 Blowing Darts This is a spell to break and remove all the bad energy, negativity, bad luck, hexes, and etc. that others have put on you, or that you have inadvertently collected or allowed. You will need: 1 white candle 1 smudge stick OR 1 generous handful of dried sage leaves (not the powder) 1 lemon (lemon essential oil - or pure lemon juice will also work) 1 paper plate black marker or pen 13 straight pins 1 black cloth - the size of a large handkerchief 1 egg 1 potato Making the spell: Gather your supplies Get centered Draw an "eye of protection" on the paper plate with the black marker or pen. Cut the lemon in half and rub it briskly over the candle until the candle is coated with the juice, wipe your hands on the black cloth. Now, light the candle. Next light the smudge stick, OR if you are using dried sage, place the leaves into a fireproof container and light them so that they begin to smolder and smoke. Once you have some good smoke, take the potato and submerge it in the smoke using a circular, counterclockwise motion. When the potato seems well fumigated, set it down on the paper plate and cover it with the black cloth. Insert the 13 stick pins through the cloth into the potato. Crack the egg over the cloth covered pinned potato and let the egg slide off of it and onto the plate. Blow on each stick pin and into the potato. As you do this, recite the incantation, saying it louder each time, until you feel the negative energy has left you and transferred into the potato. The Incantation: Thirteen pins in the poppet, Hex be broken. Now I stop it. Curse be over. Curse be done. I succeed. I have won. Bad luck stays within the black. I am not under attack. Curse be buried and destroyed. My life it is now filled with joy! Dispersing the bad energy: Unwrap the cloth, being careful to keep the pins intact. If a pin does not come out with the cloth, but stays embedded in the potato, you'll have to re-do the spell. This is important. The potato and the black cloth with the pins in it must be disposed of separately, far from your home. The paper plate should be burned, along with whatever remains of the sage. It's also important to dispose of the lemon (if you used one) and the shell from the egg. Ideally, the black cloth with the pins will be dropped at a crossroads NOT near your home; the paper plate and the sage burned - their ashes scattered to the four winds; and the potato tossed into a river or sent out with the tide. Alternatively, the items could be buried near a crossroads (just be sure that the potato and the black cloth are buried separately and at a good distance from one another). Do not bury any of the items in your own back yard! ~Madame Fortuna and Sister Moon http://gypsymagicspells.blogspot.com/
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No new posts Eve of Samhain Spell to Connect with the Spirit World
Get a white candle, matches and mirror for this spell. At dusk, go to a haunted area or a place you feel the spirits are especially powerful. Make contact by walking about and allowing your mind to roam. Light your white candle and star into it saying: Clear as midnight, the spirits are bright. Ghostly curiousity brings you to me. As a form takes shape, I am not asleep. Spirit awake, take your shape. Let the candle flicker. Glance into the mirror and look past your shoulder. Do you see mists or lighted balls in the reflection? This is how ghosts typically appear. Return to the area on the next three nights. Take some pictures. At home, place your mirror face down. Mirrors trap spirits. Some spirits will track you as you search for their reflections. If you want your thost to leave, just say so. Follow this up by putting a broom over your transom and burning sage. ...by Susan Sheppard ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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No new posts Spell for Isis and Nephthys
Take black crepe streamers, available for Halloween decorations, and reverently loop them together to form a rough human shape. Place this on a table or altar, and think on your own sorrows and those of others. Say these or similar words: “Osiris is dead, nothing remains in this world but his wrappings. My dead, my Osiris, the sorrows of my world, all that remains are the empty wrappings which tie my heart. What they once contained has gone on to another dimension, where they cannot be seen. May the sorrow they leave behind no longer bind my heart. May only the light of their lives remain to be remembered.” Burn the wrappings in the sink or in a heat-proof container. Watch the flames as they burn. When you at last look away, you will see only the afterimage of the light of the flames. Hold this in your heart. ...by Israel Regardie
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No new posts Creating a Familiar Spell
This rite it designed specifically for cats, but may be employed with any animal you wish to make your familiar spirit. Each night during the cycle of the waxing Moon, sit closely with the animal. Arrange it so that you are both facing toward the horizon where the Moon shall rise. Stroke the creature firmly, but with love, until he or she begins to purr of relax. Align your own breathing with the purr, or in the case of a creature other than feline friend, align your breathing with that of the animal. Continue to do this each night at moonrise. When the Moon is at full, your will shall be as one with that of your familiar. You shall see through its eyes, and it will see through yours. Your thoughts shall be as one, and you will share a single heart. by: ...unknown...
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No new posts Flea Banishing Spell
If a flea bites your hand, you will receive good news. However, when fleas invade your home and torment your pets, it’s hard to believe there is anything lucky about the little beasts. Effective flea treatments are available from pet supply stores and veterinarians, but for a magical solution place small pillows stuffed with herbs in your pet’s bed. For dogs use rue, chamomile, winter savory, or pennyroyal. For cats use chamomile or valerian. Add an extra punch by repeating the following banishment three times after you treat your pets or household: “Depart, all ye animals without bones.” By: Lynne Sturtevant ~~~~~~~~~~
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No new posts A Baby Blessing Spell
Carmentis,a Roman goddess of childbirth, had the ability to fortell how long an infant would live. To bless a newborn as she begins life’s journey, gather one rattle, a piece of blue paper, a pen with silver ink, a small box, and silver glitter. As the baby sleeps, gently shake the rattle three times; place it in the box. On the blue paper draw with the silver ink an image of a boat; place it in the box. Sprinkle some glitter over the box’s contents as you say: Little one, your journey has begun. But the best is still to come. Live long and live well. Let no one break this spell. Keep the box hidden. By: James Kambos
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No new posts Rich Witch Spell
This spell should be cast on the evening of a New Moon. Find a flat surface or use your altar. Light a green candle, and place a bowl and a spoon on the surface before you. Mix a teaspoon of nutmeg and a teaspoon of cinnamon in the bowl. As you mix the ingredients, think of an amount of money you would like to see in your bank account. (Don't go overboard, though, or you will "scatter the spell's energy".) Continue to focus on that amount of money as you take three coins of low denomination and toss them repeatedly, until you get one tail and two heads. Place the coins and the powder together in an old wallet or purse and shake it up as you chant: "Attraction powder let it be… send me all the luck I need." Place the purse in the same place as you keep all your financial documents.
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No new posts Flu-Be-Gone Spell
 When you have the flu and nothing seems to help, try this spell. First, light an orange candle for energy, a blue candle for healing, and a magenta candle for speed. Burn some sage incense for its antibacterial properties. Take your favorite warm beverage and ask Hygea to bless it, speeding your recovery. Play some quiet, restorative music, sleep as much as possible. The consecrated liquid will cleanse your body as it travels through, and the sleep will give your body the quiet time it needs to heal. by: Cerridwen Iris Shea
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No new posts Protection From Road Rage
Road rage seems ever more common on our highways and roadways today. To protect yourself from an outbreak of road rage—either from another, or in yourself—prepare (or purchase) a small, white drawstring pouch. Place hematite, bloodstone, and crushed rue in a small bowl. Extend your hands over the bowl and form a triangle with your thumbs and fore-fingers. Visualize a protective beam of energy descending into your crown. Focus this beam through the triangle to the bowl, and say: Let the rage of others and the rage of my own, Become harmlessly grounded by herb and by stone. Empty the contents of the bowl into the pouch, and place them in your car. by: Karen Follett
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No new posts Halloween Condolences Spell
Often, when we think of those who have passed on we are over-come with grief. This following spell for condolence can help ease the pain. On the stove top or in a potpourri burner, place three parts lemon balm, two parts lavender, one part sage, one-half part rosemary, and one-quarter part allspice. You may also add sweet peas, elder bark, fennel seed, or willow leaves if you have them. Allow the mixture to simmer while you visualize it sending a healing hug. ...by Edain McCoy
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No new posts Halloween Spell
Often, when we think of those who have passed on we are over-come with grief. This following spell for condolence can help ease the pain. On the stove top or in a potpourri burner, place three parts lemon balm, two parts lavender, one part sage, one-half part rosemary, and one-quarter part allspice. You may also add sweet peas, elder bark, fennel seed, or willow leaves if you have them. Allow the mixture to simmer while you visualize it sending a healing hug. ...by Edain McCoy
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No new posts Irish Evil Eye Charm
In many cultures, including the Gaelic, it is considered bad luck to compliment a baby or to remark about a child’s beauty as bad fairies might take notice. Flattery and envy attracts the evil eye, so wise mothers and crones will speak in reverse, ironically commenting: “How ugly that child is!” Or: “I’m sorry, Mrs. Duffy. Your baby is hideous!” If a stranger has the bad manners to offer a compliment, or a fixed adoring gaze on a babe, the mother can deflect it by asking the person to spit on the child. Returning home, mothers can also perform a simple charm to protect her family by spitting on the children upon entering the house. If she forgets, the grandmother can do it. By: Karri Ann Allrich
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No new posts Iroquois Good Luck Spell
The Iroquois believe our souls communicate to us through our dreams. This spell is best done with your coven or like-minded friends. Gather any objects that appear in your dreams from January 1st to the night of your spell. It is believed that if you find the objects in your dreams, good luck will be yours for the year because you have given your soul what it desires. On the night of the January 10, share a potluck feast with your coven. Set the table with a purple cloth for intuition and with a green candle for luck. Have everyone bring the objects they have collected. Share your insights with each other. by Lily Gardner-Butts
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No new posts Runic Money Spell
During times when extra money is needed for paying unforeseen bills incurred through no fault of your own, etch the runic symbol feoh (f) on a green candle. Anoint the candle with bergamot or mint oil before placing it into a candleholder. Place the candleholder on a round heat-proof dish. Arrange a handful of almonds, bay leaves, cinnamon sticks, and fresh mint leaves around the dish. Scatter a handful of gold or silver coins on the herbs. Light the candle, gaze upon the flame, and visualize monetary blessings coming your way. When your wish comes true, be mindful and pay the bills immediately. If there is extra, donate a portion to charity. by: S. Y. Zenith
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No new posts A SPELL TO BREAK THE POWERS OF A SPELL
 If you believe that a spell has been cast against you, place a large black candle in a cauldron (or a large black bowl). The candle must be tall enough to extend a few inched above the cauldron's rim. Affix the candle to the bottom of the cauldron with warmed beeswax or the drippings of another black candle so that it will not tip over. Fill the cauldron to the rim with fresh water,without wetting the candle's wick. An inch or two of the candle should remain above the water. Deep breathe, meditate, clear your mind, and light the candle. Visualize the suspected spell's power as residing within the candle's flame. Sit in quiet contemplation of the candle and visualize the power flowing and growing with the candle's flame (yes the power against you). As the candle burns down, its flame will eventually sputter and go out as it contacts the water. As soon as the flame has been extinguished by the water, the spell will be dispersed. Break your visualization of the spell's power; see it explode into dust, becoming impotent. Pour the water into a hole in the ground, a lake or stream. Bury the candle. It is done. http:www.witchway.net
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No new posts Fish Spell
Fish make wonderful pets, while an aquarium makes a great water altar. All you need is an aquarium and at least one fish. To start, invoke your favorite water goddess, such as Oshun or Yemaya. Then say: “Mother of the waters, I dedicate this aquarium to you. Let it become an altar to honor your elemental magic. Help me keep it pure and healthy as a monument to water’s power.” That’s all it takes. By: Elizabeth Barrette
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No new posts Creating a Familiar Spell
This rite it designed specifically for cats, but may be employed with any animal you wish to make your familiar spirit. Each night during the cycle of the waxing Moon, sit closely with the animal. Arrange it so that you are both facing toward the horizon where the Moon shall rise. Stroke the creature firmly, but with love, until he or she begins to purr of relax. Align your own breathing with the purr, or in the case of a creature other than feline friend, align your breathing with that of the animal. Continue to do this each night at moonrise. When the Moon is at full, your will shall be as one with that of your familiar. You shall see through its eyes, and it will see through yours. Your thoughts shall be as one, and you will share a single heart. by: ...unknown...
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No new posts Water Elemental Meditation
 For this spell, you will need drinking water, an open glass container such as a jar or bowl, and some sounds of water if possible?either a recording of rain or running water, or if possible sit near a fountain or stream. You should be able to hear, see, smell, touch, and taste water. To start, listen to its sound. Next, look at the water source or at the water in your container. Pause to consider how vital water is to our existence. Think of all the ways we use it and how life would be without it. Be grateful for water. Touch it, and then take a drink. Engage all your senses in experiencing water. The element of water represents emotions and feelings. Try to get in touch with this aspect of yourself, and consider all the aspects of water?rain, lakes, springs, streams, and oceans, and its association with the womb. Do this for at least ten or fifteen minutes, then say: Ripples on the pond, Sacred spring and well, The current and the tide, Watch it flow and swell. Water of the earth, Water from above, Waters of the world, Fill us with your love. By: Ember
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No new posts Ease Problems at Work
 Wrinkled fabric Iron Water spritz To smooth away problems at work or school, name a wrinkled piece of fabric for the dilemma. Iron the fabric, sprinkling it with water, if necessary, until it is wrinkle free. As you iron, chant the following: Chaos smooth away, take flight Solutions come with speed of light. Take the cloth to your work area and handle it for a few moments. The answer to the problem will come to you. Everday Magic: Spells and Rituals for Modern Living by Dorothy Morrison
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No new posts Spell to Banish Negative People
Sometimes it feels like you continuously encounter toxic people, those who lie and gossip. Perform this spell to banish whatever is drawing this type of person to you. You’ll need a 6 9-inch piece of cardboard, scissors, a black marker, and half a yard of black fabric. To begin, sketch an outline of a human figure on the cardboard (imagine tracing a large gingerbread cookie). Next, cut it out and turn it to its side. Across as much of the figure as possible, working head to toe, write “negative people” with the marker. Then wrap the fabric around the cardboard image as you say this incantation:

In this ritual hour I take back my power. I sever the ties between myself and those who are negative and lie.

Keep the figure wrapped up in the black fabric in the bottom of a drawer.

by Gwinevere Rain
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No new posts Cauldron Divination
 On this dark December night, gaze into the fire of your cauldron to see the ghosts of the past and divine your future in the New Year. Gather pinecones, dried bay leaves, and sprigs of dried lavender. Make sure your cauldron is deep and situated on a heatproof surface in a quiet candlelit room. Light the pinecones with a black candle and let them burn down until they’re red embers. Toss the lavender and a few bay leaves on the embers. Gaze with unfocused eyes into the smoke that rises from your fire. You will see shapes that have meaning only to you. Perhaps while gazing into the fire, thoughts will occur to you. Allow yourself to stay in this quiet and daydream. When your fire dies out, thank the spirits of fire and write your visions in your magical book. by Lily Gardner
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No new posts Placating a Negative Moon ~
According to vedic astrology, if the Moon is not placed positively in a person’s birth chart, it is called Chandra Dosha. The Moon’s mantra, a mystical Sanskrit chant, “Om Som Somaye Namah Om,” can be recited 108 times daily in order to appease the Moon’s negative influences. To enhance the effect, Hindu wise men and vedic astrologers have long recommended donating white clothes, white sugar, and tumbled moonstones to charity. The Moon, the presiding deity for the element water, rules over the tides of the ocean as well as emotions. It also represents the Mother aspect of divinity which is the energy that creates and preserves. The Moon also governs peace of mind, comfort, wisdom, general well-being, and fortune. Long-term chanting of the mantra results in illumination, sense of purpose, and intuition. by S. Y. Zenith ...from Spell-a-Day Almanacs http://witchcraft-supplies.com/BooksIndex.html
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No new posts ~ Connecting with the Goddess ~
The month of January is often a time of low energy for many. The hustle of the holidays is over, and another year, full of unknowns, had begun. Even with the slowly lengthening days, we can still feel the effects of limited sunshine on our bodies. When we honor the goddess during this current Full Moon, we can reunite our energies with the divine source. For this reunion, you will need a while or silver candle, jasmine or another herb to represent your spiritual connection, an herb to represent you, charcoal, and a fire-proof container. Begin by standing in the goddess salute. State these or similar words:

Lady of the Moon
Mother of night,
Our energies are one
within your light.

Light the candle, visualizing your energy blending with the goddess's. Mix the two herbs in your hands, continuing the visualization. Sprinkle the herbs onto the lighted charcoal. As the smoke rises, vizualize your energies intertwining with hers. Meditate and listen for her messages of guidance. Thank her, and extinguish the candle.

... by Karen Follett ...from Spell-a-Day Almanacs http://witchcraft-supplies.com/BooksIndex.html
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No new posts ~ Affirming Love Spell ~
This spell honors Hulda, an old Germanic goddess of marriage and fertility. When it is snowing, it is said Hulda is shaking the sheets. To further encourage this spell, drink elderberry wine with someone you love. Elderberry is sacred to Hulda. To start, pick a time when you have the house to yourself. Light some white candles in the bedroom and strip down the bed. Get out some clean white sheets and put on the bottom sheet, spreading it out in a clockwise motion. Take the ends of the top sheet and lay it straight on the bed. Holding the ends of the sheet, lift it it up and down three times, saying:

My love who lies between these sheets,
A love that nothing can defeat.
May our passion be pure, And our nights be long
From this day forward, Our love grows strong!

... by Nancy Bennett

...from Spell-a-Day Almanacs
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No new posts ~ Spell to Banish Negative People ~
Sometimes it feels like you continuously encounter toxic people, those who lie and gossip. Perform this spell to banish whatever is drawing this type of person to you. You’ll need a 6 9-inch piece of cardboard, scissors, a black marker, and half a yard of black fabric. To begin, sketch an outline of a human figure on the cardboard (imagine tracing a large gingerbread cookie). Next, cut it out and turn it to its side. Across as much of the figure as possible, working head to toe, write “negative people” with the marker. Then wrap the fabric around the cardboard image as you say this incantation:

In this ritual hour I take back my power. I sever the ties between myself and those who are negative and lie.

Keep the figure wrapped up in the black fabric in the bottom of a drawer.

by Gwinevere Rain
from Spell-a-Day Almanacs
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No new posts ~ Making Amends ~
We’ve all at times spoken too soon, too loudly, or in haste and wished we could take it back. Use this spell on yourself to try to prevent saying the wrong thing if you are in a risky situation. Or, use the spell to help clear the air after you’ve done it. Find a clear quartz crystal or quartz cluster. Direct the flow of energy through the crystal(s) and visualize it flowing out toward your intended recipient(s). Light an incense of your choice and imagine it carrying your message.

May these words ring true and clear,
Let it be known my intent sincere;
Help ease the pain my words have caused,
Next time before I speak, I’ll pause.

> If possible, follow up your spell with a direct apology.

by Ember ...from Spell-a-Day Almanacs
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No new posts ~ Breaking Winter Doldrums Spell~
~ Breaking Winter Doldrums Spelln ~ January is rough. It’s cold and dark, and winter doldrums can set in. This is just the right time for a spell of creativity enhancement. Everyone is creative. Some can sing and dance, others have a green thumb or a way with animals. Some are wordsmiths or good cooks; others are good at magic. Begin by drawing a symbolic picture of yourself with some images representing the talents you’d like to develop. Draw yourself writing in your journal, or taking photos, or working in your garden. Next, create a small altar in a place that you see every day. Place the drawing on your altar with some other items symbolizing the talents you wish to enhance. Be creative with this—use a packet of seeds, a paintbrush, or a favorite CD as symbols. Wednesday is Mercury’s day, of new beginnings and creativity. Light a yellow candle, visualizing yourself doing what you love. Each day take some time, even if only a few minutes, to practice your talent. Place offerings on the altar—flowers, fruit, wine, stones—that further symbolize your resolve to nurture your burgeoning talents.

... by Ruby Lavender ...from Spell-a-Day Almanacs
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No new posts ~ Privacy Spell ~
~ Privacy Spell ~ Today is the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision protecting a woman’s right to choose in privacy. If you have an issue you wish to hide from prying eyes, write out that issue on a piece of paper. Fold the paper with the writing on the inside, chanting, “Until it’s ready to unfold, keep my secret well untold.” Tuck the paper into a small bag or box and keep on your altar until it’s ready. Do not speak of either the spell or your issue. When you’re ready for others to know your secret, open the bag or box and unfold the paper, chanting, “What was once concealed can now be revealed.” Burn the paper to ashes, chanting, “The work is done and the magic has begun. As I will it, so mote it be!” Sweep up the ashes and bury the ashes with thanksgiving. ... by Gail Wood ...from Spell-a-Day Almanacs
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No new posts To Silence a Liar
 Take a black figure candle, carve the person who is lying name and any other info into the figure.. Using a hot nail melt away the mouth. Smooth the mouth area over so you can't even tell there was a mouth there, then bind the mouth area with black thread. Using a knife or nail hollow out a small hole in the area of the heart. Inside the hole sprinkle a little bit of graveyard dirt and (if you wish) a drop of your own blood, .. again using the hot nail or hot knife remelt the wax over the hole until the contents are sealed in.

Light the candle for a few seconds as you name; the candle and tell it your wish (i.e. Joe Smith; will stop spreading lies about me) use your own words here. Take the figure to a graveyard and hang it in a tree with a piece of black thread. Another version of this can be done with a picture of the person who is doing the lying , but you use needle and thread to sew the mouth shut, the bury the pic in a cemetery.
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No new posts Reversing Crossed Conditions with a Black Candle
 If you know who has put a crossed condition on you and you want to reverse the jinx onto them, burn a black candle on their name (putting their name on a paper beneath an overturned saucer under the candle) or carve their name on the candle.

If you don't know the name of the person who did this trick to you, carve the words "My Enemy" on the candle. Any black candle will do, but if you use a black candle in the figure of the Devil, carve their name on it, and dress it with Cast Off Evil Oil, things will go harder with them. Burn the black candle on the toilet tank, a little bit each night, pinching it out between burnings.

Burn it while the moon is growing smaller -- then, on the dark of the moon, the darkest night of the month, turn the burning black candle upside down and Extinguish it in the toilet bowl, saying "Thus will you, [name of enemy], meet your fate!" Throw the remaining black candle stub and wax into a rossroads -- or into the yard of the person who had put the roots on you or jinxed you
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No new posts ~ Animal Invocation ~
~ Animal Invocation ~ In Celtic tradition, animals associated with the underworld were thought to have special magical or healing attributes. This was true for animals who dwelt under the Earth and in bodies of water that originated underground. Holy wells in Ireland sometimes contained a salmon, trout, or eel that was considered extremely sacred and gave the well its power. In Scotland, serpents were associated with healing, transformation, and wisdom because of their ability to shed their skin, and their connection with the underworld. Fill a cauldron with spring water and repeat this spell to connect with the power of these magical creatures:

I dip my spirit into the well,
The well of wisdom and transformation,
The transformation of soil and water,
The waters that flow beneath the Earth,
The Earth that holds the mysteries,
The mysteries of serpent and salmon.
Salmon of wisdom I call to you
As I dip my soul into the well.

... by Sharynne NicMhacha
...from Spell-a-Day Almanacs
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No new posts TAROT DREAM SPELL
 If you want to remember a dream but can't try this:

place the mooncard of the major arcana,face up under your pillow for one week starting on a Friday with a new moon,every morning when you wake jot down all you can remember from the dream.By weeks end you should have the whole dream and the message it is trying to relate
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No new posts ~ A Spell to Let Go ~
~ A Spell to Let Go ~ With the darkness of the Moon, cast a spell to let go of what worries you or arouses fear. Write your worry or fear upon a small piece of paper. Now fold the paper in half,
removing the list from your sight. Say:

Out of sight
Dark of night
There is no light
For you to grow.
Tear the paper into tiny pieces, consciously dissembling your fear or worry as you do. Now flush the bits down the toilet or take them outside and let them fly away with the wind. As
they leave your hand, invoke:

This small worry, I let it go.
This small fear, I will not sow.
Be gone worry, be gone fear,
Be gone sadness, and peace be here.
Take a deep breath, and know peace is yours.

... by Dallas Jennifer Cobb ...from Spell-a-Day Almanacs
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No new posts ~ How Am I Doing? ~
~ How Am I Doing? ~ Take time to look at your life, job, and family to see what you want to achieve for this year. Pull out your favorite divination tool and a notebook and spend a little time taking inventory of what you want, what you need, and where you want to go. Pull out the checkbook and examine your financials. How well have you done at your job and how well is your company doing? Should you be looking for another job? This is the time of year employers will hire. Brush up your résumé and see if a better position for you is in the cards. Maybe you need to look at a better relationship with your family. While the home front may be fine, how are your parents or in-laws? Do they need special attention? Use your magical skill set to get a good idea of what the year ahead has to offer. ... by Boudica ...from Spell-a-Day Almanacs
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No new posts ~ Talking to the Animals ~
~ Talking to the Animals ~ Take the day to communicate with animals. If you have pets, simply being with them in the house is a good starting point. Wear brown clothing and light a brown candle (for animal magic) and practice simply being with your animal(s). Even if the pet is a speechless fish, all animals communicate with one another telepathically and energetically. This subtle communication is something that professional animal psychics take years to hone, but this ability can certainly be tapped briefly for the sake of experimentation. Take the brown candle to an area of nature that has a variety of wildlife. Light the candle, secure it in a holder, and listen for the voices of nature to make themselves apparent. Spend some time just “hearing them out.” After a while, try to discern what they could possibly be communicating—is it instinctual? What other cues, such as their walk or flight pattern, hint at their communication? Do you observe animals communicating with one another? Can you discern w hat they are “saying?” The intuitive findings may surprise you. ... by Raven Digitalis ...from Spell-a-Day Almanacs
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No new posts ~ Fertility Spell ~
~ Fertility Spell ~ Persian priestesses cast fertility spells to honor their goddess, Spandarmat, on this day. Whether you desire a baby, a garden, or an artistic project, begin by making a fertility doll to manifest your desire. Assemble your materials using the rule of three. Three fertility stones might be coral, agate, and chrysoprase and three plants might be cucumber seeds, motherwort, and mustard seeds. You will need green cloth, sewing tools, rice grains (to stuff into the doll), and ornamentation materials. Before you begin, light a green candle and ask Spandarmat to empower your spell. I leave it to you to decide the shape of your doll; she doesn’t need to take a human form. Sew her together, leaving an opening (vagina) through which you can fill her with your crystals, herbs, and rice. Then sew her shut. Leave an offering of nuts and dates at the base of a tree for Spandarmat with your thanks. ... by Lily Gardner from Spell-a-Day Almanacs
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No new posts A Spell to Gain Energy
 Materials: A bright red or orange candle, a spicy incense, a glass of clear pure cold water, and a bowl of sea salt.

If is sunny out you may want to start the spell by going outside for a few minutes and breathing in some fresh air. Sit in front of the candle and say:

"Give me energy to happily complete the task I have been given to do.
I will feel better for having done it. The completion of the task will be my reward."
Sprinkle the sea salt around the candle and say,
"Give me strength, O sacred Earth."
Pass your hand near the candle and say

"Give me strength O sacred Fire."
Pass your hand through the smoke of the incense and say,
"Give me strength, O sacred Air."
Drink the water down and say
"Give me strength O sacred water."

Now immediately get up and go do your task.
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No new posts ~ Turning the Wheel ~
~ Turning the Wheel ~ In late February, winter winds down and spring approaches. Although the first signs of life appear, such as sprouts of crocus and snowdrop, the weather can still turn nasty. Few things are as frustrating as a bright sunny day followed by a blizzard. When cold weather keeps you inside when you’d rather be outdoors daydreaming about spring flowers, work a little magic to help turn the wheel of the year. If you have a fireplace or a wood stove, build a fire in it. Otherwise a small fire of twigs in a metal cauldron will suffice. Gather some friends and sing:
Though the winds of winter blow
Wrapping all in ice and snow
Fires burn and seasons turn and
We can see the springtime, oh!

... by Elizabeth Barrette
...from Spell-a-Day Almanacs
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No new posts Fairy Summoning Spell
 The best times to do this is on the Sabbats of Beltane, Midsummer, or Halloween, but yo can use it anytime you would like. (best done outside in the yard at night)

~You will need powdered ginger and a small spoon. Set out candles at the compass directions: yellow in the east, red in the south, blue in the west, green in the north. Place a crystal or other stone beside each candle. Stand in the center of the room and send out thoughts of welcome to the little ones.
~Chant: "O spirits of plants and earth and trees, o little ones of every form, show yourselves to me, i ask. From me shall come no harm. Join me in friendship and in love."
"Rejoice with me in this magick old, for together with the ancient gods we can re-create all things in gold. Gaurdian spirits, watchers fair, our lives are joined. All things we share."
~ Go to the east. Light the candle. Sprinkle a little ginger by the candle, and say: "All you Nature spirits and faeries, Hear my call. Enter this magick circle. Welcome All."
~ Go to the south. Light the candle. Sprinkle ginger, and say: " All you little ones of the sunbeams, Hear my call. Enter this maick circle. Welcome All."
~ Go to the west. Light the candle. Sprinkle ginger, and say: "All you nymphs and water sprites, Hear my call. Enter this magick circle. Welcome All."
~ Finish by going to the north. Light the candle. Sprinkle ginger and say: " All you little ones of the moonbeams, Hear my call. Enter this magick circle. Welcome All."

Sit quietly for a time, thinking about the little ones, be aware of their featherlight touches your body. Listen for their musical voices in your mind. Talk to them if you wish. When communication is finished, stand in the center of the circle. Raise your arms high, saying: " All thanks and blessings be, To those of air, earth, sky, and sea."

Blow out the candles starting in the south and go counterclock-wise.
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No new posts Spell to Conceive a Son
At your most fertile time of the month, place one red rose in a vase on a table.

Light a red candle, which is symbolic of Mars, ruler of vigor and vitality. Next, light a green candle. This color is associated with Venus, love, and harmony. Place it to the right of the red candle. Place a yellow candle, to represent the sun, above the red and the green candles to form a triangle. The number three represents the male reproductive organ, and sexual force.

On a bay leaf - because bay is ruled by the sun - write the phrase "I wish to conceive a son." Place it face up between the candles.

Now close your eyes and imagine a red rosebud in your womb. Visualize the rosebud unfolding and coming into bloom. Open your eyes and visualize the candle light being channeled into your womb, then close your eyes and continue with the visualization for as long as you can. Leave the candles to burn themselves out. Take the bay leaf, kiss it three times, and place it under your pillow, where it should stay throughout your fertile phase. All that is required now is the cooperation of your partner.

This spell courtesy of: The Good Spell Book by Gillian Kemp
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No new posts Spell to Conceive A Daughter
You need to prepare and work this spell when you are reaching your most fertile time of the month.

The idea is to make a doll that resembles you as closely as possible. Take some modeling clay and mold it into the form of a pregnant woman, press hair from your comb into her head, dress her in clothes like yours, even cut out a photo of your face and place it on hers.

When the doll is prepared, place her on a bed of fresh lavender or on a pink scarf sprinkled with lavender oil. (Lavender is a masculine flower, as its shape dictates, and it attracts love.) Take her to a table in a room without electric lights, and light a pink candle to the right of her.

Using clean, white paper write the phrase: "I wish to conceive a daughter." Place the paper beneath the lavender or scarf.

Fold the paper around the doll on her bed and tie a yellow ribbon or cord around her. Place your doll beside your pillow, or on a bedside table, with a piece of quartz crystal and a moonstone. Quartz is sometimes called "sacred fire" because it intensifies the rays and energy of the sun, a masculine force. Moonstone, governed by the moon, is a feminine, emotional stone. Its nature and aura improve health and reveal the future. Like females, it changes with the moon; it transmits energy to health when the moon is waxing and gives power to desires when the moon is waning.

Your partner's desire completes the spell and brings it to fruition.

This spell courtesy of: The Good Spell Book by Gillian Kemp
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AFFIRMATIONS  
No new posts HOLISTIC HEALING
 Sunshine resides within me. Bright rays of light shoot out my fingers, toes, head and heart illuminating everything I see and touch.
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No new posts RENEWAL
 Today is a brand new day Every step I take is anew Every sight I see is bright Every sound I hear is musical Every morsel I taste is a delight At the end of this day I will slumber peacefully And look forward to a repeat of this day
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No new posts HEALING
 Powerful healing energies are drawn to me NOW . . I am healed cured and complete. from hardy
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No new posts ABUNDANCE
 Immense wealth and riches are flowing to me from known and unknown sources of the Cosmic abundance!! from hardy
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No new posts EMPOWERMENT
 I am like the fire that shines I am like the water that flows I am like the earth that gives support I am like the air that cleans the environment
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No new posts Universal Energy
 I am never alone. In reality I feel oneness instead of separation. from Kudoku
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No new posts Wisdom
 Every Day (including Today) I learn something My KNOWING deepens each day Yesterday I was Wise Today I AM Wiser
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No new posts Positivity
 I realize that my life has no limitations. Anything is possible. I allow my imagination to soar to the highest skies
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No new posts ABUNDANCE
 My income is constantly increasing. Money flows easily into life. There is always more than enough.
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No new posts MANIFESTATION
 Within me, all things are possible.
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No new posts FLOW OF MONEY
 My income is constantly increasing. Money flows easily into life. There is always more than enough.
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No new posts SELF ESTEEM
 I deserve to be happy and successful
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No new posts RELEASE CONTROL
 I release all of my control of my life to the Universe I am open to all it has for me and everyone around me I have faith that what is to come is for the highest good of all from Claudia
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No new posts INNER CHILD
 Summer is for the children to play in water, laugh and sing. Summer time is for the children within us to do the same thing. I affirm that my inner child is free and open to explore that part of me that loves to play and have fun! from Hope Cramer
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No new posts APRIL SHOWERS
 I am showered with love and affection. Every rain drop that falls on my head is a gift that nourishes my being.
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No new posts MANIFESTATION
 The Time is Now, The Power is Me! I attract to me all that I need and desire in this lifetime in order to fulfil my soul contract and ultimate destiny. from Nirvanawoman
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No new posts Thanksgiving Affirmation
 I am blessed with a loving family and caring friends. My belly is filled with abundant foods and drink. Feeling and expressing gratitude is an important part of my life. Goodness is plentiful.
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RITUALS  
No new posts FULL MOON SCRYING RITUAL
 The upcoming summer months are the perfect time for Full Moon Scrying and I'd like to pass on an old, time honored scrying ritual originally written by D.J. Conway that I have used many times during the long summer nights: Items Needed: 1 bright, shiny silver coin 1 small, black cauldron or scrying bowl filled with water Perform this ritual outside where the rays of the Moon can fall directly onto the water in the cauldron. If you cannot go outside, stay in a darkened room near a window that the Moon shines through. Place the coin in the water and take the cauldron in both hands. Gaze up at the Moon and say: "Lovely Lady of the night, Mysteries old and futures bright, Give me a glimpse of that to be And as I will so mote it be." Look down at the coin shimmering in the cauldrons water. With your eyes half closed, adjust your vision as if you were looking into and through the coin. Don't try to analuze anything you might see or that might come into your mind. Just accept it. Some people, rathar than seeing actual pictures within the cauldron, will have mental impressions, feelings or pictures. When you have finished, bow to the Moon and say thank you. Pour the water out on the ground. You're done! from: SpellSpot.com
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No new posts PURIFICATION RITUAL FOR NEW TOOLS
 Purification Ritual for New Magical Tools by Jame Kambos Whenever you buy a new tool for magical workings it is important that the tool is purified. This is a simple purification ritual that I use to cleanse my new magical tools: Ingredients: caldron or any heat-proof dish dandelion leaf wormwood sage Ignite the herbs and let them smolder awhile. As the smoke curls about you pass your tool through the smoke and say: "Smoke rise, Let me be wise. This (name of tool) is cleansed. I will use it only for good." The item is now ready to use!
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No new posts Feng Shui Ritual to Clear House and Body
 Adapted from Grandmother’s Feng Shui Wisdom, by Chantal Monte (Conari Press, 2006). The author of this lovely haiku-like little book was raised in a household where ancient traditions were practiced daily. Her Indonesian grandmother, in particular, taught her feng shui practices for happier, healthier, more balanced living. This ritual for clearing your house and your body is best performed the evening before the full moon, or on the last day of the month. Read it here: Open the front and back doors of your home. Near the front or back door, place the following items on a small table: metal bowl a stack of joss paper (easily found at an Asian market) a bowl of uncooked rice incense water and fruit offerings. Let the incense burn for 5-10 minutes and set your intentions. Throw the rice in four directions over your head, starting from the north and ending with the west. Sprinkle the water in a similar fashion. Burn the paper completely. Let the smoke enter the house. Step over the fire of joss paper three times to clear your body. Place the cool ashes in your yard. (Everything goes back to the earth.) Rice, water, and the sweet smell of incense induce the Gods to listen to your prayers. Burning the joss paper clears negativity from the house; stepping over the fire three times removes negativity from your body.
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No new posts Begin Again Spring Ritual
 Inspired by Earth, Water, Fire, and Air, by Cait Johnson (Skylight Paths, 2003). Nature offers us such encouraging reminders of new beginnings as we watch the cold, seemingly-dead winter transform into budding, flowering, lively spring. We can work with the rising-up, new-life energies of this inspiring season to bring in the changes, flowering, and new growth we need in our own lives. This simple ritual only takes a few minutes, but it is surprisingly powerful. Step across the threshold of change and find out how to harness the begin-again power of spring here: 1. Choose a pleasant day and find a place in nature that feels safe to you. It could be your own back yard or a nearby park: whatever feels right. 2. Now find or imagine a threshold in front of you. (If there are two trees growing fairly close together they will work beautifully, or if there is an arbor or other door-like structure in your place feel free to use that, but imagining will work just as well.) 3. Stand in front of your real or imagined threshold. Close your eyes and take a moment to really feel the seemingly endless stasis of winter, the cold, the stillness, the lack of growth or movement. Think of any situation in your life that has felt this winter-like sense of stuckness and deadness. Take a moment to honor periods of rest, pause, and stillness in your life. 4. Now imagine that your soul-season is shifting; a warm breeze is beginning to move in your life, bringing in seeds sprouting, twigs budding, leaves and flowers unfurling. Where in your life would you like to apply this new-growth energy? 5. When you are ready, take a deep breath and step through your threshold. Open your eyes and look around you. Notice any signs of new life that you can see. Really sense how the past is behind you, while in front of you lie all the promise and opportunity of spring. 6. Take a walk in your new spring landscape, noticing and appreciating all the new life that is burgeoning around you. Decide on one simple action that you can take to help to encourage new growth in your own life. When you get home, do it.
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No new posts BELTANE SOILTARY RITUAL
 Solitary Ritual Preparation Prior to this rite you should have made ready a wooden wand. This should be a branch from an Oak or Hazel tree. Remember, do not take the wood from a living tree! The wood can be cut into the rough shape of a phallus in which case it should be of the appropriate size and shape. On the other hand, a simple branch, peeled of its bark, and about 13 inches long and half an inch thick is also acceptable. Place the wand upon your alter within the Circle. Prepare a dish of earth and place it upon the alter beside the wand. The Rite Cast the Circle and invoke the Lady and the Lord. After the invocation, dance and chant to raise power for magical activities and then earth the power into an unlit candle, placed inside the cauldron, at the center of the circle. Chant the following (or make up your own!): Beltane! I dance with delight on Beltane's night. All senses freeing, I dance for being. The flower and the flame of love's own rite shall blossom. Sun embrace Earth, bright. Light the candle to the Sun. This is the Beltane fire, our modern substitute for the hilltop bonfires of our ancestors. The Bel fire is an invocation to the Sun God to bring blessing and protection for the coming year. This is sacred fire with healing and purifying properties. As you light the candle, be aware of its power and significance. Say: I light this candle to the Sun. Now take up a dish of earth. Bless it in the name of the Goddess. Lay your hands upon it and say: I bless, consecrate, and set apart this earth, in the name of the Triple Goddess. May this be sacred earth, set apart for magic. For earth is of the Goddess, being her sacred body. Remember that the Goddess is not only of the Moon, but of the Earth and of the farthest stars. She is the Triple Goddess of the Circle of Rebirth, the Mother of All Life. Decorate the dish of earth with flowers. Now, take a wooden wand and oil it with vegetable oil. Bless it in the name of the Lord of the Day, the youthful, ardent one, the Lord of Life, the God of the greenwood. Pass it swiftly through the candle flame, the Bel fire, so that it becomes magically imbued, 'charged', with power. Place the wand upon the dish of earth, saying as you hold it there: As the wand is to the earth, so the male is to the female and the Sun to our blossoming world. Joined, they bring happiness. May the God of Life give ___ {something you want, for example, peace on Earth} May the Goddess bring it forth! Sit quietly for a while, and picture the blossoming of what you have desired in life. The spells and invocations of all of us, all working on themes like these, must eventually bear fruit, because life is on the side of peace. Leave the earth and wand upon the alter. Walk deosil three times around the circle, then spiral into the center. Go evenly, with grace, meditatively. Sit beside the candle flame, allowing yourself to feel peaceful. Gaze into the flame. The next part is different depending on whether you are man or woman. For a Woman: visualize a red rosebud in your womb. Always your womb is the source of your creative power, whether you are pregnant with a child, an idea, a work of art or an intention. Close your eyes and picture the light from the candle streaming into your womb so that the rosebud blooms, unfolds. Hold the image for a while, feeling the silkiness, smelling the scent, the freshness, seeing the color of the fully open rose within you. Feel the strength and power of your own fully blossomed capabilities. Say: I am woman, strong to conceive and to create, to give birth and to tend. As I am daughter of the Goddess, and blessed by the God, may I ___ {here name what you wish to bring forth in life. For example bring healing to others or write my book whatever matters to you} Feel the strength and creative force within your womb, the center of your being. See the power being channeled, flowing into the desire you have just voiced. Open your eyes. Always, the rose is within you. For a Man: Visualize a bright flame. This burns within your sexual center, a point at the base of the stomach, just above the pubic hairline. It is your own male strength and energy which may rise through your body to be released as giving, fertilizing power, in any form, or may be the potency which impregnates, creating a physical child. It is the force which blesses and bestows, a healing and creative energy, like the shining Sun. Visualize also that you are sitting in a garden and that a rose tree is in front of you, the roses in bud. Say: I am man, and in my passion is beauty, in my warmth is life. As I am son of the Goddess, and blessed by the God, I offer my strength and vitality to ____ {name the area of life, the place, activity, or commitment you choose} Visualize the light streaming from you to a rose upon the tree causing it to unfold, to blossom. Your flame is lowered by this effort. Much has gone out of you, the flame sinks down. Wait and watch, until a pink light streams from the rose towards your body. At its touch, just above the pubic hairline the flame resurges. It burns higher and stronger than before. Open your eyes. The flame is always within you. Source: The Wiccan Path by Rae Beth fROM: HERAL MUSING
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No new posts BELTANE CIRCLE CEREMONY
 Preparation: Two white candles are on the altar with a wreath of spring flowers. Quarter candles are green. HPS leads the coven, riding poles if possible, about the Covenstead with a quick, trotting step, singing: "O do not tell the priests of our Art, For they would call it sin; But we will be in the woods all night, A-conjuring summer in. And we bring you good news by word of mouth, For woman, cattle and corn, For the sun is coming up from the south With oak and ash and thorn." A ring dance follows after which the High Priestess casts the Circle. High Priest draws down the Moon upon the High Priestess. All are purified in sacrifice before Her. She then purifies the High Priest at her own hands. All partake of Cakes and Wine followed by feasting and dancing and singing and the Great Rite, if at all possible, in token or truly. FROM HERBAL MUSING
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No new posts CELEBRATE BELTANE
 Celebrate Beltane Arise at dawn and wash in the morning dew: the woman who washes her face in it will be beautiful; the man who washes his hands will be skilled with knots and nets. If you live near water, make a garland or posy of spring flowers and cast it into stream, lake or river to bless the water spirits. Prepare a May basket by filling it with flowers and goodwill, then give it to one in need of caring, such as a shut-in or elderly friend. Beltane is one of the three "spirit-nights" of the year when the faeries can be seen. At dusk, twist a rowan sprig into a ring and look through it, and you may see them. Make a wish as you jump a bonfire or candle flame for good luck—but make sure you tie up long skirts first! Make a May bowl —wine or punch in which the flowers of sweet woodruff or other fragrant blossoms are soaked—and drink with the one you love. Celebrants sometimes jump over broomsticks, especially at Handfastings which are very common during this season, or dance around May Poles, as both of these are symbols of fertility. Traditional activities include blowing horns, and gathering flowers. Solitary Practitioners might consider the weaving together of ribbons as an alternative to creating and dancing around the May Pole. Many like to celebrate Beltaine by decorating their homes and themselves with fresh flower garlands, or by stringing up greenery around their homes and places of work. Sending flowers to loved ones, planting new gardens, cleaning out the cupboards and general spring cleaning are all traditional Beltaine gestures. Plaiting and weaving straw, creating things with wicker, making baskets and fabrics are traditional arts for this turn in the Wheel of the Year. Symbols of Beltane Traditional symbols used to represent Beltane are the May Pole (the traditional full-size one is about 10 feet tall), May baskets, crossroads, eggs, butterchurns and chalices. Symbolically, many Pagans choose to represent Beltane with fresh flowers all around the ritual area as well as their homes and the cauldron is often totally filled with gorgeous Springtime flowers. Roses, bluebells, marigolds, daisies, primroses, violets and lilac are associated with Beltane. Beltane Altar Altars are generally adorned with seasonal flowers. Other appropriate altar decorations for the season include mirrors, a small May pole, phallic-shaped candles to represent fertility, and daisy chains. Gods and Goddesses of Beltane Appropriate Deities for Beltane include all Virgin-Mother Goddesses, all Young Father Gods, all Gods and Goddesses of the Hunt, of Love, and of Fertility. Some Beltane Goddesses to mention by name here include Aphrodite, Arianrhod, Artemis, Astarte, Venus, Diana, Ariel, Var, Skadi, Shiela-na-gig, Cybele, Xochiquetzal, Freya, and Rhiannon. Beltane Gods include Apollo, Bacchus, Bel/Belanos, Cernunnos, Pan, Herne, Faunus, Cupid/Eros, Odin, Orion, Frey, Robin Goodfellow, Puck, and The Great Horned God. Colors of Beltane The most common colors associated with Beltane are white and dark green, and red... but also appropriate are all the colors of the rainbow spectrum itself. Stones to use during the Beltane celebration include sapphires, bloodstones, emeralds, orange carnelians, and rose quartz. Plants and Animals of Beltane Plants and herbs associated with Beltane are primrose, yellow cowslip, hawthorn, roses, birch trees, rosemary, and lilac. Also included are almond, angelica, ash trees, bluebells, cinquefoil, daisies, frankincense, ivy, marigolds, satyrion root, and woodruff. Animals associated with Beltane are goats, rabbits, and honey bees. Mythical beasts associated with Beltane include faeries, pegesus, satyrs, and giants. Incense Use lilac, passion flower, rose or vanilla. These can be used alone or blended as you like. Foods Dairy foods and eggs are in tune with this season. Sweets of all kinds, honey, and oats are all fine foods for Beltane. Simple dishes such as vanilla ice cream and egg custard are quite traditional fare on this day. For something a little different, try some of the recipes below: FROM HERBAL MUSINGS
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No new posts Litha Solitary Ritual
 Make up a small pouch filled with herbs such as lavender, chamomile, St. John's wort and vervain. Pour all your troubles, problems, pains, sorrows and illnesses, into this pouch as you construct it. Tie it shut with a red string. Place this on the altar. Cast the circle. "With the Sun God at the height of His power and majesty, The waxing of the year is accomplished, And the reign of the Oak King is ended. With the Sun God at the height of His splendor, The waning of the year begins. The Holly King must slay His brother the Oak King, And rule over the Goddess' land until the depth of Winter, When His brother shall be born again." Litha Chant: "The spirit of the Oak King is gone from us, To rest in the Underworld; Until, with the turning of the Wheel, The season shall come when He shall return to rule again." Ring the bell three times. "Oh great Goddess and God, All nature vibrates with Your energies And the Earth is bathed with warmth and life. Now is time of forgetting past cares and banes, Now is the time for purification. Oh fiery Sun, Burn away the non-useful, the hurtful, the bane, In Your glorious power. Purify me! Purify me! Purify me!" Pick up the pouch and light it. When it is burning, drop it into the cauldron. Say: "I banish you by the powers of the Goddess and God I banish you by the powers of the Sun, the Moon, and the Stars I banish you by the powers of Earth, Air, Fire, and Water!" Visualize the negatives burning away to nothingness. Then say: "Oh gracious Goddess, oh glorious God, On this day of Midsummer magic Charge my life with wonder and joy. Help me to attune with Your divine energy." Meditate on the purification you have undergone. Feel the power of nature flowing through you, washing you clean with divine energy. Ring the bell three times. Plunge the athame into the chalice and hold it up, saying: "The Spear to the Cauldron, the Lance to the Grail, Spirit to Flesh, Man to Woman, Sun to Earth." Cakes and ale. Open the circle. http://www.witchway.net
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No new posts LAMMAS RITUAL
 Lammas Ritual Scott Cunningham Place upon the altar sheaves of wheat, barley or oats, fruit and breads, perhaps a loaf fashioned in the figure of the Sun or a man to represent the God. Corn dollies, symbolic of the goddess, can be present there as well. Arrange the altar, light the candles and censer, and cast the Circle of Stones. Recite the Blessing Chant. Invoke the Goddess and God. Stand before the altar, holding aloft the sheaves of grain, saying these or similar words: Now is the time of the First Harvest, when bounties of nature give of themselves so that we may survive. O God of the ripening fields, Lord of the Grain, grant me the understanding of sacrifice as you prepare to deliver yourself under the sickle of the goddess and journey to the lands of eternal summer. O Goddess of the Dark Moon, teach me the secrets of rebirth as the Sun loses its strength and the nights grow cold. Rub the heads of the wheat with your fingers so that the grains fall onto the altar. Lift a piece of fruit and bit, savouring it flavour, and say: I partake of the first harvest, mixing its energies with mine that I may continue my quest for the starry wisdom of perfection. O Lady of the Moon and Lord of the Sun, gracious ones before Whom the stars halt their courses, I offer my thanks for the continuing fertility of the Earth. May the nodding grain loose its seeds to be buried in the Mothers breast, ensuring rebirth in the warmth of the coming Spring. Consume the rest of the fruit. Works of magic, if necessary, may follow. Celebrate the Simple Feast. The circle is released. It is appropriate to plant the seeds from the fruit consumed in ritual. If they sprout, grow the plant with love and as a symbol of your connection with the Goddess and God.
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No new posts SOLITARY MABON RITUAL
 Solitary Mabon Ritual Preparations The Altar and circle should be decorated with autumn leaves, pine cones, acorns, oak sprigs, and other such altar Essentials. Ritual Cast the circle and pick up a basket of leaves and hold it in both hands. Spill the leaves slowly so that they cascade down to the ground within your circle and say: "The days grow colder, and the leaves fall. Our lord of the Sun rides the winds westward, and the cool, misty night descends. Fruits ripen and seeds fall. This is a time of balance, when night equals day, and though all seems dead or dying, i know that life continues. Life is not possible without death, and the coming of winter is just another spoke in the Great wheel." Put the basket down and say: "O Great Goddess of the waning moon, keeper of the cauldron, of secret magicks and forgotten lore, teach me to be wise and peaceful in thought and deed. Grand me your wisdom and do not fear that it may be used unwisely, or for purposes other than those which encourage peace and prosperity." Works of magick or activities may be worked now after any such things have been taken care of, hold the simple feast and close the circle. Serve at the feast white bread, cooked squash, and grape juice to drink. Back to Sabbat Rituals http://www.angelfire.com
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No new posts SMUDGING
 Smudging I came across a very interesting article from "Shaman's Drum" which was reprinted for Vision Quest Bookstore. I will attempt to convey the gist of it, along with my views, as a student of the Ways of the Teneh, about it. Smudging is a way of using the smoke from burning herbs as a way to cleanse the body, an object, or a given area of negative influences. I myself use smudging to "cleanse" crystals before using them in jewelry projects I may do, and for protecting my home from some recent "bad vibe"-producing events. (landlord troubles!) I imagine that the skillful use of the proper herbs could help in warding and banishing ceremonies as well, if used properly and with reverence. The three most used plant material for smudging are sage of all types, cedar, and sweetgrass. Sage ~~~~ There are two major genii and several varieties of each genus of Sage that are used for smudging. Salvia, or the herb sage used for cooking, comes in two major varieties: S. Officinalis, commonly known as Garden Sage, and S. Apiana, commonly known as White Sage. Salvia varieties have long been acknowledged as healing herbs, reflected in the fact that its genus name comes from the Latin root word *salvare*, which is the verb "to heal" or "to save." Artemisia is the genus commonly considered "Sagebrush", and is more common in the wilds out here in California. There are two major varieties to the Artemisia genus: A. Californica, or Common Sagebrush, and A. Vulgaris, or Mugwort. There are many other varieties of both Salvia and Artemisia, and all are effective in smudging. Sage is burned in smudging ceremonies to drive out evil spirits, negative thoughts and feelings, and to keep Gan'n (negative entities) away from areas where ceremonials take place. In the Plains Sweatlodge, the floor of the structure is strewn with sage leaves for the participants to rub on their bodies during the sweat. Sage is also used in keeping sacred objects like pipes or Peyote wands safe from negative influence. In the Sioux nation, the Sacred Pipe is kept in a bundle with sage boughs. I would think special crystals could be so protected this way as well. Cedar ~~~~~ True cedar is of the Thuja and Libocedrus genii. Some Junipers (Juniperus genus) are also called "cedar", thus complicating things some. Some Juniper varieties ARE cleansing herbs, especially J. Monosperma, or Desert White Cedar. But for smudging, the best is Western Red Cedar (Thuja occidentalis) and California Incense Cedar (Libocedrus descurrens). Cedar is burnt while praying to the Great Spirit (Usen', the Source--also known to Plains nations as Wakan Tanka) in meditation, and also to bless a house before moving in as is the tradition in the Northwest and Western Canada. It works both as a purifier and as a way to attract GOOD energy in your direction. It is usually available in herb stores in chipped form, which must be sprinkled over a charcoal in a brazier. I like a piece of charcoaled mesquite for this purpose, rather than the commercial charcoal cake. Sweetgrass ~~~~~~~~~~ Very important to the Sioux and Cherokee nations, its botanical name is Hierochloe Oderata. In these tribes, the sweetgrass is braided like hair braids. It could be burnt by lighting the end of it, or (more economically) by shaving little bits of it onto charcoal in a brazier. Again, use charcoaled Mesquite (I believe it comes packaged for barbecue use under the brand name "Red Arrow") to burn it, not pressed charcoal tablets. Sweetgrass is burnt after smudging with sage, to welcome in good influences after the bad had been driven out. Sweetgrass is very rare today, and traditional Plains people have been attempting to protect the last of it. Myself, I believe that Cedar, which is not endangered, can safely be used this way. Also Pinon pine needles (used more frequently by the Southwest Teneh, like the Navajo and Apache as well as the Pueblo people and the Zuni) and Copal (used by the Yaqui and in ancient times by the Azteca and the Maya) have similar effect. The three mentioned here are readily available either through gathering yourself or, in the case of copal resin, from any good herb shop. Using Smudging ~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~ Burn clippings of the herb in a brazier...not a shell as some "new age" shamanic circles do...it is an insult to White Painted Woman (The Goddess) to do this, especially with the abalone shell which is especially sacred to Her. If the herb is bundled in a "wand", you can also light the end of the wand that isn't woody and use that. I like the latter way. Direct the smoke with your hands or with a Peyote (feather) wand over the person or thing you wish to smudge. If you can see auras, look for discolored places in the aura and direct the healing smoke towards those places on the patient's body. For cleansing a house, first offer cedar smoke to the four directions outside the house. Then, take a sage bough and go throughout the inside of the house, making sure the smoke penetrates every nook and cranny of the house. It might help also, if you have a power animal, to visualize your animal doing these things, to also dance your animal, and if you have a power song, to sing that too. Then finally, run through the house with a white candle that is well protected, to "light up" the house. Careful not to burn it down when you do it!!! Final Thoughts ~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~ Smudging should be done with care, with reverence, and in an attitude of LOVE. Show your respect and honor to the plants that Usen' has given us for our healing, and they will return the favor by keeping us well and free from disease and negative energy. Aloe Vera plants, though not to be burnt, are good for the cleansing angle as well. Keep one or more potted Aloe Veras in the house (modern varieties are too tender to plant in anything but full shade outside) in organic (wood or ceramic, never plastic or metal) pots. To honor the plant when you transplant it, sprinkle the roots with corn meal and smudge it with cedar once it is transplanted. The spirit of Aloe Vera is a good protective spirit, and if you burn yourself, can also be used to heal your skin. BE SURE TO ASK THE PLANT'S PERMISSION before cutting part of the leaf off for the healing juice. If you don't, the protective power of the plant will cease, and you will be left with but an inert houseplant...and perhaps some bad karma to boot. Hi-dicho, it is finished....ENJU! © Michelle Chihacou White Puma Klein-Hass http://www.witchway.net
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No new posts A SAMHAIN RITUAL
During Samhain it is in some traditions appropriate to have a feast,and to set a place for their Ancestors at the table.Sundown on Oct.31 is the beginning of Samhain when the veils between the two worlds are the thinnest.Here is an example of a chant that one could use for such an occasion. "And so it is ,we gather again, The feast of our dead to begin. Our Ancients,Our Ancestors we invite, Come!!! And follow the setting sun. Whom do we call? We Call them by name (Name your Ancestors that you wish or want to welcome) The ancients have come! Here with us stand Where ever the country,where ever the land They leave us not,to travel alone; flesh of our flesh,bone of our bone! Grandmothers,Grandfathers,Great to be their Power ! Past ones and present-at this very hour! Welcome within are the dead who are kin, Feast here with us and rest here within Our hearth is your hearth and welcome to thee; Old tales to tell and new visions to see!" It is also customary to light a new candle for the "new year".This ritual harkens back to the days of Samhain was one of only two days-the other being Beltaine-when it is considered correct to extinguish the "hearth fire"and then to relight it.If your fire failed at any other time of the year,it was thought to be very bad luck indeed. "Upon the rekindling of the fire in the morning,this blessing was often said: We call Upon the Sacred Three; To Save.....To Shield.....To Surround The hearth.....The House.....The Household This Night,Each Night,Every Night.!" Author Unknown
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No new posts Pumpkin Carving Ritual
Time to start decorating! I love decorating for this day. You would, if you visited, find bats, Witches, skeletons, scarecrows, and ghosts peeking out of every pot, pan, bowl, closet, drawer, and bookshelf in the house. One of my favorite traditions at this time of year is to carve pumpkins. Sometimes I carve one large pumpkin. But more often, I will carve three smaller pumpkins, each with a different expression. Plenty of Halloween books, magazines, and articles offer ideas for carving methods and creative designs. I like to turn my carving into a ritual. I gather all my carving tools, my pumpkins, and my ritual tools. I cast a circle and ask angels of creativity for inspiration. Sometimes, I have designs worked out on paper ahead of time. Most often, I take the advice of sculptors: They let what is inside the stone or clay come out. In other words, I let the spirit of the pumpkin express itself. It’s not easy, as words are more natural to me than artwork. But it is always rewarding. The innards become pumpkin pies or pumpkin cookies. Some of the seeds are toasted, and some of the seeds are given as offerings to the spirit of pumpkin and to the angels. Every year’s pumpkins are different, because the spirit of each pumpkin is unique. Each pumpkin is a living being. The merry expressions lit by candlelight fill my home with joy and blessings. ...by: Cerridwen Iris Shea
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No new posts Druid Reading for Samhain
The celebrations on the eve of All Souls Day, called Halloween, stem from the Celtic New Year celebration called Samhain. When the Sun goes down on this eve, there is a time between the old year and the creation of the new. Specifically, this occurs at sunrise. In this twilight of the years, the veil between this world and the world of the spirit is thin. It is a time when ghosts and spirits can interact with the living, and a time when divination is most effective. This is a sacred time when all warriors were to keep their swords sheathed. Samhain literally means “end of the summer.” This day marked the last harvest of the summer, and so it is a harvest celebration. But, because there were only three months in the ancient Celtic calendar, and no autumn, it is also the beginning of the winter death that will lead to next year’s regeneration. On this night, the lord of death reigns, and the Celts protect themselves from this threat with bonfires and animal sacrifice. Animal sacrifice is closely associated with divination. In most ancient cultures, the remains of the sacrificed animal were examined to discover the will of the gods and to predict the future. The Druid priests would take advantage of this auspicious time to look into the events of the upcoming year—at least up until Beltane, which marked the year’s midpoint. Although predicting the future is not necessarily the best use of the tarot, this is a good time to try reading the future. You can do this by laying out three cards for each of the six months from Samhain to Beltane (you should have eighteen total cards). Read each set of three cards as a story that will pertain to that month. ....by: Robert Place
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No new posts The Triskelion Rite of Tea
PURPOSE: The purpose of this working is to pay homage to the Gods and to reflect on Their blessings upon this your life. Tools: Herb(s) for tea Container for herb(s) Cup(s) and Tea Pot Decanter of Pure Spring Water Brewing dish with candle Scrying Candle Prepare By: Placing a small table or platform in the center of your working space and arranging the Brewing dish, herbs, cup(s), Tea Pot and spoon on the table. Also place the cauldron with scrying candle within for use during the meditation. (Use the diagram, which follows, as a guide for arranging of the tools.) Prior to casting the Circle, light candle and fill the Brewing dish with Spring Water from a decanter. Keep the Brewing Dish covered during the Casting, as I have found this helps the water to heat faster and hotter. BLESSING OF HERBS With the tip of your Athame touching the Herbs, intone this blessing: Thou has grown by favor of the Sun, The Moon, and of the dew. I make this intercession, ye herb: I beseech thee to be of benefit to me and my rite, For thy virtues are unfailing. Thou art the Dew of all the Gods, The Eye of the Sun, The Light of the Moon, The Beauty and Glory of the Sky, The Mystery of Terra. I purify thee so that Whatever is wrought by me with thee may, In all its powers, Have a good and speedy effect with good success. Be purified by my prayer and be powerful! So mote it be! When water is hot enough, place the herbs in the Tea Pot and add water from the brewing dish, give it a couple of stirs. While the tea is steeping, intone this Prayer: Earth Mother Giver of life Strengthen me during my life-long strife. Teach me Your ways of perfect love, Peace, and wisdom true. Spawn from my purest heart These words to You May this prayer help me to better Myself in word and deed, To a higher plane I shall succeed. Beautiful Light of Goodness Fair Lore of old we both do share A Witch's brew, I drink to You My love for You, by day, by night In thought and in sight Will my soul learn The meaning of this life again. Pour out a cup for all present, including one for the Gods, and enjoy. Sit before the table and meditate on the blessings that the Gods have bestowed upon your life. You may use the scrying candle here to focus upon for your meditation. If the Gods so choose They may give you a Message or Vision through the blessings of the Sight. You may relax now and finish off the pot. (Note: this rite is not to take the place of The Feast, but is to be used as a time of blessing and communing with the Goddess) http://www.witchway.net
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No new posts Thanksgiving Ritual
 The wishbone of a chicken or turkey is broken as a ritual for wish fulfillment. Breaking the wishbone is a traditional good-luck ritual often used after a family holiday dinner, To follow the full ritual the wishbone is set aside for 3 days, allowing it to dry and become brittle. The wishbone is named "merrythought" and is handed over to two individuals to pull apart. Each person wraps their little finger around one side of the wishbone and tugs at it when a signal is given. Prior to tugging a secret wish is formed in the mind. When the wishbone snaps the person holding the piece with the center section still attached will supposedly get his wish fulfilled. As an amulet the wishbone represents wish fulfillment and is sometimes artistically represented in gold or silver pendants or brooches. The term "getting a lucky break" originated from the wishbone ritual, referring to having received abundance or winning a prize. The wishbone has also been used as a fertility charm. Maidens would hang wishbones over the doorway in their homes to attract a suitor to their hearth
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No new posts Yule Ritual
 Yule Ritual Zephyr -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Statement of Intent
Since the beginning of time we have gathered in this season To celebrate the rebirth of the Sun. On the Winter Solstice - the darkest of nights The Goddess becomes the Great Mother And once again gives birth to the Sun Beginning the yearly cycle anew Bringing new light and hope to all the World. On the longest night of winter Flares the spark of hope The Sacred Fire, The Light of the World, We gather here to welcome the new light. As we join the Goddess in greeting the new Sun We also welcome the new light within ourselves.

Calling the Quarters and Casting the Circle Hail guardians of the east, spirits of Air, powers of Thought I call you to lend your essence to this rite and protect us from all negativity from the east.

Hail guardians of the south, spirits of Fire, powers of Will I call you to lend your essence to this rite and protect us from all negativity from the south.

Hail guardians of the west, spirits of Water, powers of Emotion I call you to lend your essence to this rite and protect us from all negativity from the west.

Hail guardians of the north, spirits of Earth, powers of Stability I call you to lend your essence to this rite and protect us from all negativity from the north.

I conjure ye O Circle of Light to be a temple between the worlds In the name of the Silver Lady and the Golden Lord. Wherefore do I bless and consecrate thee, So Mote It Be

Invocation
Lady, you who are the beauty of the snowy earth and the white moon among the stars the mystery of the waters the desire in the heart of humanity We invite to you to come among us and attend this rite, for you are the soul of nature that gives life to the universe.

Lord, You who are the freedom of the wild things the bright sun that lights the day the mystery of the forest The resolve in the heart of humanity We invite you to come among us and attend this rite, for you are the body of nature who gives life to the universe.

Meditation
The old solar year has run it'its course and completed it'its cycle. So to have some of our habits or traits completed their cycles and outlived their usefulness. This is a time for shedding that which is no longer needed. Take a few moments now to consider which things you would leave behind as you go into the coming year.
(pause) As the old year dies away so to will these old ways will fade into memory.

In the beginning we came from the darkness of the womb. There we were created, nourished and prepared for our birth into the light. Within us, we still carry that fertile darkness. there we hold the seeds of hopes and dreams to come. There we nourish are hopes for love, joy and peace for all. We shield these tender roots until they are strong enough to come forth and flourish in the light. Spend a little time now tending these creations to come. Name them, nurture them for they will grow with you and bloom in the coming year.
(pause) As the sun strengthens above, so will our new ways grow.

Reading
We light this candle for the infant Solstice Sun One small flame to pierce the darkness A ray of hope A symbol of the Light within us all Light that can never be extinguished Light that will grow in glory Waxing strong, despite the cold to come Light that dispels despair and resignation Giving us a glimpse of golden days ahead

Behold the light that can never die Reborn anew in the Solstice Sky!

Chant
Think of those who you would send positive energy to: Loved ones perhaps, those in need of healing or added strength. Perhaps people who's names you do not know, who are living with war or hunger. You may wish to focus on that which important to you, your values, Perhaps the earth itself, or the animals who share it with us Whatever it is you wish to send your healing energy to. As we chant we will build the our energy with the turning of the wheel. As you chant feel the energy of change resonate within you.

When I stop the chant, visualize the positive energy bursting forth, like the sun coming out from behind a thick cloud, and imagine strong rays of streaking out, empowering your wishes, and carrying your healing thoughts to their targets.

Hoof and horn, hoof and horn All that dies will be reborn Corn and grain, corn and grain All that falls will rise again

Blessing of Cakes and Wine This food and wine is the blessing of the Goddess and God to our bodies. Let us partake in it freely. As we share, let us remember to share what we have with those who have nothing.

Releasing
Thank you, Goddess of the Moon for attending these rites in your honor, and for sharing with us your gifts of compassion and wit. Hail, and farewell.

Thank you, God of the Sun for attending these rites in your honor, and for sharing with us your gifts of freedom and rejuvenation. Hail, and farewell.

Guardians of the north, we thank you for your presence here and for your gift of stability. Hail and farewell

Guardians of the west, we thank you for your presence here and for your gift of empathy. Hail and farewell

Guardians of the south, we thank you for your presence here and for your gift of purity. Hail and farewell The circle is open, yet never broken, merry meet, and merry part, and merry meet again. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Web www.paganlibrary.com
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No new posts Imbolc Ritual
by Micheal Hall
distributed by PAN - the Psychic Awareness Network - 1703-362-1139 1703-362-1139

- this ritual was written by someone from the Boston MA. area a couple of years back. It is based on a combination of the lore of the Wicca and some of the afro-caribbean diaspora traditions of Paganism and Magick.

On your altar should be placed a circle of 13 stones and, within the circle of stones, a circle of 13 candles. Within the circle of candles should be spread some maize - i.e. corn meal - and in that a waxen female candle to symbolize the Goddess on your altar. On the eastern side of the altar should be placed a small sheaf of grain with a candle inserted inside it.

You should dress in your usual ceremonial garb for Magickal rites or skyclad, as you prefer.
Retire to bathe in salt-water (use sea salt) before the ritual. As you do so picture the water cleansing the soul and spirit, just as it cleanses the body. When you have dressed, anoint yourself with a holy oil. When you have prepared yourself, sit in a dim quiet place and light a candle - ONE THAT IS NOT BEING USED IN THE RITES - and meditate on how at this time of year the Goddess in her fiery aspect AS LIGHT was welcomed back into the Temples and the Homes of the land. Take this candle and walk slowly to your altar. Place it in the circle of the 13 candles. Then light the two altar candles, which are separate from the circle of lights also, and the incense. (Incense should be stick or powdered incense on charcoal in a swinging burner.) Then light all the quarter candles in the 4 directions, starting in the east and going clockwise. Cast your circle in the usual manner, but Invoke the Goddess with the following:

"Sacred womb, giver of the secrets of Life,
Mother of all that exists in the Universe,
I ask your guardianship of this gathering
and your assistance in my work.
I am gathered in celebration of your gifts and my work is most holy.
SO MOTE IT BE"
and Invoke the God in the following manner:
"Fire of the sky, guardian of all that exists in the Universe,
I ask your guardianship of this gathering and your assistance in my work.
I am gathered in celebration of your gifts and my work is most holy.
SO MOTE IT BE"
(continue with the circle casting if it is not already finished)
Light the 13 candles and then the Goddess candle in the center and say:
"Warm and quickening Light
awaken and bring forth beauty
for thou art my pleasure and my bounty
LORD and LADY
OSiRIS AND ISIS"
(or you may substitute whatever names your circle uses for the God and the Goddess - or those you personally prefer)
Reflect a moment on the coming of the light and offer up the incense. say:

"O ancient Ones
Timeless Goddess and Sacred King
who art the heralds of springtime and it's
bounties be with me now in celebration Hail to Osiris and Isis
Harvest giver and blessed Lady
Let this be a time and a place sacred to your power and your beauty
SO MOTE IT BE"
Light the candle in the sheaf of grain and hold it up with the loaf of bread in the other hand and say: (or the cakes - whatever you or your tradition uses for the cakes and wine/juice ceremony)
"My Lord and Lady,
as the seed becomes the grain,
so the grain becomes the bread,
Mark the everlasting value of our seasons and their changes."
Break a piece of the bread or cakes off and burn it as an offering in the central candle. Then say:
"In the deepest Icy Winter the seed of the Earth lies deep within the womb of the Great Mother. The Spring brings the heat of the Father and with their joining comes new life. The completion of the cycle brings food to the children of the world. As I taste the food I shall know the wisdom of the cycles and be blessed with the food of wisdom throughout my life"
Consecrate cakes and wine/juice in the usual manner and partake of them, but first raise your chalice or drinking horn and say:

"Hail to thee ISIS
Hail to thee Osiris
For thou art blessed"

After this commune in meditation with the Lord and lady for a while, then close the circle in your usual manner.
GOOD IMBOLC
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No new posts SUN RITUAL
 Items You Will Need For This Spell:

3 Gold Candles
God Incense
A Bell

THE SPELL:

Light the candles and incense.
Ring the bell three times.
Each time you ring the bell recite:

HILERO NIBRO EKO MITEL

Feel the energy of the sun filling your soul
with light.
Ring the bell three times.
Each time you ring the bell, recite what you
need from the Sun God.
After the last ring, recite:

EKO NEMEOURS

Feel the Sun God filling the room you are in.
Feel his energy entering your soul and
hearing your wishes.
Picture the Sun God before you, listening to
your every word.
Recite again what you want.
Ring the bell and thank the Sun God for
joining you
and hearing you in your own words.

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No new posts BASIC DOLL MAGIC
 Items needed:

Cloth to use to make the doll
Sewing materials
Herbs for the purpose of the doll
Candles for the color of the purpose
Incense and Oils for the purpose
At least 7 colored pins, same color as the
candles

Preparation:

Set up your altar or working area as you
normally would.

Cast your circle or temple as you usually
would.

Dress the candles with the oils and light them,
along with the incense.

Make your doll, the whole time visualizing the purpose and seeing the person.

Visualize this in great detail and stuff the doll with the herbs.

Bless the doll and bring it to life, using your charged water (or oils if you do not have charged water).

The Ritual:

Place the doll on the working area and
visualize the spell working.
Work yourself into a feeling and visualizing
frenzy.
When it is at its peak, stick a pin into the doll.

Repeat the ritual nightly for at least 7 nights, using a new pin each night.
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No new posts Protection Poppet
 --dogwood twigs and shavings, black thread, an acorn, black cotton thread & stuffing

--eucalyptus, sage, thyme, oak leaves & an acorn, parsley fern, birch bark, nail clippings.

--hair blood cedarwood or another protective oil Dragon's Blood ink

Perform actual ritual on the Full Moon. Construct the "skeleton" out of dogwood twigs, lashing the twigs together with black thread, using an acorn for the head. I'm used nine herbs, cotton thread & stuffing, eucalyptus, sage, thyme, oak leaves & an acorn, parsley, some dogwood shavings, fern and birch bark. I began consecrating and grinding these items, meditating on the purpose all the while three nights before the full moon. Mix in nail clippings, hair and some blood(not necessary, I just like to use it on my personal spells). On a piece of birch bark draw the rune of "Ohl" with Dragon's Blood ink roll it up and tie it to the "torso' of the poppet with black thread. Fashion clothes out of your own clothing and apply some of your own hair to the poppet. On the night of the full moon cast your circle and sew the clothes onto the little guy and stuff him. After your done stuffing it, anoint it with cedarwood or another protective oil and placing your poppet on the pentacle on the altar. Meditate in the purpose and then dedicate it to the south. Incantation:

Magic doll, my little friend.

Away from me all harm you send.

Protect me now through day and night,

as I bless you with this rite.

All empowered these herbs within.

See me safe through thick and thin.

Protect me now oh little one.

Keep me safe and harm to none.

Blessed by the powers of three.

As I will, So Mote it Be!

Take the poppet and pass it through the flame to the south, the water to the west, the salt to the North, and the smoke (sandalwood) to the East. After that put it into a white muslin pouch with a black and white agate, some rose petals and a rosemary sprig. On the pouch again draw the rune of Ohl with Dragon's Blood ink. Carry this pouch with you and recharge or change the herbs every so often.
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No new posts ~ God and Goddess Purification Rite ~
This is the time of year to honor the Roman god Februus and the goddess Februa, spirits of February. These two are symbolic spirits of purification. We honor their spirit by cleansing the home and hearth. One of the better ways of doing this is using hyssop herb, frankincense, and myrrh. All have a lengthy history as purifying herbs. Heat your cauldron up on a stovetop or over an open fire, as you prefer. Add in a cup of fresh or one-half cup dried hyssop. When the cauldron bubbles, remove it from the heat. Cover, and steep the potion for twenty-five minutes. Strain, cool for ten minutes, and add eight drops frankincense essential oil and four drops myrrh. Swirl the whole gently to mix. Dip your besom into the potion, and sweep your house from the front to back while saying the following incantation: “Peace this way flow. Negative energy go!” After- ward burn a peacefully scented incense to thank Februus and Februa for their divine inspiration and their cleansing energy.

... by Stephanie Rose Bird ...from Spell-a-Day Almanacs
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No new posts Rite to Honor the Goddess
 Gather together a goddess herb mix of: rose hips, dandelion leaves and marigold.

Place this mix into the altar cauldron
and light 3 silver candles. Place these candles around the cauldron.

Chant:
'I honor you great Goddess who brings life and light to our spirit'

Place your hands, palms down, over the cauldron
and chant:
'Great Goddess,
I honor you with seeds of earth and light of spirit'

Sit and meditate on the Goddess in any way you see her.

The above rite can be done once a month,
during the waxing moon.
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RECIPES  
No new posts OSTARA OFFERING INCENSE RECIPE
 Ostara Offering Incense Recipe Ingredients: 1 teaspoon ground Rose Bud herb 1 teaspoon ground Vervain herb 1 teaspoon Myrrh Granular Incense 1 teaspoon Granular Frankincense Tears Instructions: Grind up the herbs with a Mortar and Pestle, making sure they are completely dry. Mix them together with the Myrhh and Frankincense Granular Incenses. Light the blend and while it burns meditate on your desires for the upcoming Spring, focusing on the Green Goddess and the renewal she brings with her. From: Spellspot.com
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No new posts RITUAL CLEANSING BATH
 A good ritual bath can be an excellent lead-in to ritual or meditation. It is a good way to start getting yourself mentally, physically, and emotionally prepared to enter your sacred space and undertake the work at hand. This particular bath salt recipe is for cleansing and clearing. You will need a decent-sized ceramic or stone mortar and pestle to prepare this recipe. Combine 3 parts Epsom salts with 2 parts baking soda and 1 part sea salt. Grind these thoroughly in the mortar. When they are ground to a coarse powder, add one teaspoon sage essential oil and one teaspoon lavender essential oil. Mix thoroughly. Store in a tightly sealed jar until needed. Use these salts for a ritual bath prior to a public or private ritual to clear away any negative energies and tune in your mind and body to the work ahead. By: Winter Wren
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No new posts JAMACIAN SLEEPING POTION
 Jamaican Sleeping Potion 2006 Spell-A-Day 2006-11-18 As the first day of week’s end, today is a day we do all those little things we are too busy to do during the week. Increasingly, many of use are overwhelmed with work and other duties. We get little sleep, especially high quality sleep. A tasty brew that hails from the highlands of Jamaica harnesses the calming quality of warmed milk and the exotic cardamom pod. Make the potion for as many people as need it. Take one white cardamom pod for each person and grind them using a mortar and pestle. Remove large parts of the husk of the pods, and discard. Add the powder to a clean cauldron or pot. Add one cup of milk (cow’s milk or goat’s milk, preferably) for each person. Warm this brew over medium heat, but do not bring to a boil. Strain it and pour into cups. Sprinkle the top with nutmeg, another spice with a marked tranquilizing effect. Before you know it, you’ll all be nodding off for a sound night of uninterrupted sleep. By: Stephanie Rose Bird
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No new posts OIL OF DREAMING TRUE
 Oil for Dreaming True Combine olive oil, anise, cinnamon and nutmeg oils. Heat till warm and apply to the forehead and temples. BY SHEY
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No new posts BELTANE FRIED HONEYCAKES
 These cakes were left in the garden to please Faery visitors. If you plan to leave an offering to the Faery, double the recipe to keep some for your family. They're scrumptious. 1/2 cup sweet white wine 2 tablespoons sugar 1 egg 1 cup honey 2/3 cup flour 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon Oil for frying 1/8 teaspoon salt Beat the wine & egg in a medium bowl. Combine the flour, cinnamon, salt & sugar in a small bowl. Stir into the egg mixture. Let stand 30 minutes. Combine the honey & nutmeg in a small bowl. Heat 1/2-inch of the oil in a frying pan until hot, but not smoking. Drop the batter into the oil 1 tablespoon at a time; fry until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Dip into the honey. Yield: 1 1/2 Dozen. fROM HERBAL MUSING
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No new posts BELTANE MAY WINE
 1 bottle of white wine (German is ideal) 1/2 cup strawberries, sliced 12 sprigs of woodruff, fresh Pour wine into a wide mouth jar or carafe. Add the sliced strawberries and woodruff, and let sit for an hour or more. Strain and serve chilled FROM HERBAL MUSING
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No new posts BELTANE DANDELION SALAD
 1/2 pound torn dandelion greens 1/2 red onion, chopped 2 tomatoes, chopped 1/2 teaspoon dried basil salt and pepper to taste In a medium bowl, toss together dandelion greens, red onion, and tomatoes. Season with basil, salt, and pepper. Makes 4 servings FROM HERBAL MUSING
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No new posts BELTANE CANDIED VIOLETS
 Candied Violets 1 Egg White Granulated Sugar Violets Whip your egg white until it is frothy, but does not peak. Gather the Violets, washing them quickly in cool water and allowing them to drip-dry. Then, dip each Violet in the egg white and roll the flowers in the sugar to coat them evenly. Be careful not to put the sugar on too thick. Finally, leave the petals on waxed paper to dry for 1 day. These may be stored for several months in an airtight container (waxed paper between each layer.) without losing fragrance or flavor. FROM HERBAL MUSINGS
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No new posts BELTANE STRAWBERRY COOKIES
 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup shortening 1/4 cup milk 1 egg, lightly beaten 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest 1 teaspoon almond extract 2 1/2 cups unsifted all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder red and green food coloring Cream the sugar and shortening until fluffy, on medium speed if using an electronic mixer. Beat in egg, milk, zest, and extract. Sift flour and powder together in a bowl and gradually add to the other mix. Wrap dough in plastic and chill for 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Half dough and put the other half back in the fridge. Form dough into flattened balls and roll to 1/8 inch on a floured surface. Using strawberry-shaped cookie cutter, cut out cookies, and cut out little indentations like strawberry seeds if desired. Put 1 tablespoon of water into each of two dishes and add a few drops of each color of food coloring. Paint the cookies with a paintbrush using the colors, making the body of the strawberry red and the stem and leaves green. Bake them on an ungreased cookie sheet for 8 minutes, then cool on racks. Repeat the process with the other half of the dough. Yield: 5 dozen FROM HERBAL MUSINGS
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No new posts FULL MOON RITUAL INCENSE
 FULL MOON RITUAL INCENSE 2 parts Sandalwood 2 parts Frankincense 1/2 part Gardenia petals 1/4 part Rose petals a few drops Ambergris oil Burn during Esbats or simply at the time of the Full Moon to attune with the Goddess. by http;//www.witchway.net
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No new posts ALTAR OIL
 ALTAR OIL 4 parts Frankincense 3 parts Myrrh 1 part Galangal 1 part Vervain 1 part Lavender Mix in a small bottle. Anoint the altar with this oil at regular intervals to purify and empower it. http://www.witchway.net
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No new posts Litha-Love Bath
 A Love Bath 3 parts Orange flowers 2 parts Lavender 1 part Gardenia petals 1 part Cardamon 1 part Ginger by Scott Cunningham 1 part Rosemary 1 part Rose Petals
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No new posts Litha Incense
 Litha Incense #1 2 parts Sandalwood 1 part Mugwort 1 part Chamomile 1 part Gardenia petals a few drops Rose oil a few drops Lavender oil a few drops Yarrow oil by Scott Cunningham
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No new posts Midsummer Oil
 Midsummer Oil 3 parts Patchouli 2 parts Musk 2 parts Carnation by Scott Cunningham
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No new posts CRESCENT CAKES
 CRESCENT CAKES 1 cup firmly ground almonds 1 1/4 cups flour 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar 2 drops almond extract 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 egg yolk Combine almonds, flour, sugar and extract until thoroughly mixed with the hands, work in butter and egg yolk until well-blended. Chill dough. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Pinch off pieces of dough about the size of walnuts and shape into crescents. Place on greased sheets and bake for about 20 minutes. Serve during the Simple Feast, especially at Esbats. http://www.witchway.net
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No new posts BELTANE MARIGOLD CUSTARD
 BELTANE MARIGOLD CUSTARD 2 cups milk 1 cup unsprayed marigold petals 1/4 tsp. salt 3 tbsp. sugar 1 to 2-inch piece vanilla bean 3 egg yolks, slightly beaten 1/8 tsp. allspice 1/8 tsp. nutmeg 1/2 tsp. rose water Whipped cream Using a clean mortar and pestle reserved for cooking purposes, pound marigold petals. Or, crush with a spoon. Mix the salt, sugar and spices together. Scald milk with the marigolds and the vanilla bean. Remove the vanilla bean and add the slightly beaten yolks and dry ingredients. Cook on low heat. When the mixture coats a spoon, add rose water and cool. Top with whipped cream, garnish with fresh marigold petals. BELTANE MARIGOLD CUSTARD 2 cups milk 1 cup unsprayed marigold petals 1/4 tsp. salt 3 tbsp. sugar 1 to 2-inch piece vanilla bean 3 egg yolks, slightly beaten 1/8 tsp. allspice 1/8 tsp. nutmeg 1/2 tsp. rose water Whipped cream Using a clean mortar and pestle reserved for cooking purposes, pound marigold petals. Or, crush with a spoon. Mix the salt, sugar and spices together. Scald milk with the marigolds and the vanilla bean. Remove the vanilla bean and add the slightly beaten yolks and dry ingredients. Cook on low heat. When the mixture coats a spoon, add rose water and cool. Top with whipped cream, garnish with fresh marigold petals. http://www.witchway.net
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No new posts SOFT MEAD
 SOFT MEAD 1 quart water, preferably spring water 1 cup honey 1 sliced lemon 1/2 tsp. nutmeg Boil together all ingredients in a non-metallic pot. While boiling, scrape off the rising "scum" with a wooden spoon. When no more rises add the following: pinch salt juice of 1/2 lemon Strain and cool. Drink in place of alcoholic mead or wine during the Simple Feast. http://www.witchway.net
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No new posts Cunningham's Lughnasadh Incense
 Cunningham's Lughnasadh Incense 2 Frankincense 1 Heather 1 Apple blossoms 1 pinch blackberry leaves a few drops of Ambergris Burn this incense during Wiccan rituals on August 1st or 2nd or at that time to attune with the coming harvest. This recipe is from Cunninham's book, Oils, Incenses and Brews
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No new posts LAMMAS OIL
 Lammas Oil Recipes Submitted by Fiona Brigit Lugh Oil 1 small piece of gold leaf (found in craft stores) 1 dram heliotrope oil 1 dram sunflower oil 1 small citrine stone Combine all ingredients, except for the gold leaf, in a small enamel saucepot and warm gently over low heat. Place the gold leaf in a pretty magic bottle and add the oils. Let it cool before capping the bottle. This oil can be used in Lughnasadh rituals or anytime you wish to invoke Lugh or the Element of Fire.
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No new posts ALTAR INCENSE
 ALTAR INCENSE 3 parts Frankincense 2 parts Myrrh 1 part Cinnamon Burn as a general incense on the altar to purify it and to promote ritual consciousness during rituals.
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No new posts CIRCLE INCENSE
 2 parts Myrrh 2 parts Benzoin 1 part Sandalwood 1/2 part Cinnamon 1/2 part Rose petals 1/4 part Vervain 1/4 part Rosemary 1/4 part Bay Burn in the circle for all types of rituals and spells. Frankincense, myrrh and benzoin should definitely constitute the bulk of the mixture.
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No new posts GODDESS OIL
 3 parts Rose 2 parts Gardenia 1 part Lemon 1 part Lotus 1 part Ambergris Mix in a small bottle. Wear to honor the Goddess during rituals.
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No new posts MABON COVENSTEAD BREAD
 Recipe by Gerina Dunwich 3/4 cup water 1/2 cup honey 1/2 cup finely chopped citron 1/2 cup sugar 2 tablespoons anise seeds 2-1/3 cups flour 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon allspice Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan. Add honey, citron, sugar, and anise seeds. Stir until the sugar completely dissolves and then remove from heat. Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, and spices, and fold into the hot honey mixture. Turn the batter into a well-greased 9 X 5 X 3-inch loaf pan and bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for one hour. Turn out on a wire rack to cool. (This recipe yields one loaf of bread.) Covenstead Bread improves if allowed to stand for a day, and it is an ideal bread to serve during Lammas and Autumn Equinox Sabbats as well as at all coven meetings. (This "Covenstead Bread" recipe is from "The Wicca Spellbook: A Witch's Collection of Wiccan Spells, Potions and Recipes" by Gerina Dunwich, p. 169, a Citadel Press Book, Carol Publishing Group, 1994)
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No new posts MABON SALEM WITCH PUDDING
 Recipe by Gerina Dunwich 4 eggs, separated 1-1/2 cups pumpkin puree 1 cup light brown sugar 3/4 cup half-and-half 5 tablespoons rum 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon salt In an electric mixer or large mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff. In a different bowl, beat the egg yolks until=2 0thick and lemon-colored. Combine the yolks with the remaining eight ingredients; mix together well; and then fold in the egg whites. Pour the pumpkin mixture into a buttered 1-quart souffle dish. Place it in a pan of hot water and bake in a 350-degree preheated oven for about 45 minutes. (This recipe yields 6 servings.) (This "Salem Witch Pudding" recipe is from "The Wicca Spellbook: A Witch's Collection of Wiccan Spells, Potions and Recipes" by Gerina Dunwich, p. 173, a Citadel Press Book, Carol Publishing Group, 1994)
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No new posts MABON INCENSE
 Mabon Incense Recipe by Scott Cunningham 2 parts Frankincense 1 part Sandalwood 1 part Cypress 1 part Juniper 1 part Pine 1/2 part Oakmoss (or a few drops Oakmoss bouquet)1 pinch pulverized Oak leaf Burn during Wiccan ceremonies on Mabon (the Autumnal Equinox, circa September 21st), or at that time to attune with the change of the seasons. (This 'Mabon Incense' recipe is from "The Complete Book of Incense, Oils & Brews" by Scott Cunningham, Llewellyn Publications, 1989)
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No new posts Autumn Equinox Ritual Potpourri
Recipe by Gerina Dunwich 45 drops Honeysuckle Oil 1 cup Oak Moss 6 small Acorns 2 cups dried Oak Leaves 2 cups dried Honeysuckle 1 cup dried Passionflower 1 cup dried Rosebuds and Petals 1/2 cup dried Pine Needles 1 tablespoon Sage Mix the honeysuckle oil with the oak moss and then add the remaining ingredients. Stir the potpourri well and store in a tightly covered ceramic or glass container.0D (This 'Autumn Equinox Ritual Potpourri' recipe is from "The Wicca Spellbook: A Witch's Collection of Wiccan Spells, Potions and Recipes" by Gerina Dunwich, a Citadel Press Book, Carol Publishing Group, 1994)
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No new posts ESBAT OIL#1
 ESBAT OIL #1 4 parts Gardenia 2 parts Lotus 1 part Jasmine Mix in a small bottle. Anoint the body prior to Esbats to attune with Lunar energies. http;//www.witchway.net
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No new posts SABBAT OIL#1
 SABBAT OIL #1 3 parts Patchouly 2 parts Musk 1 part Carnation Mix in a small bottle and wear or use to anoint candles. Wear to the Sabbats to promote communion with the deities. http://www.witchway.net
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No new posts Colcannon
by Edain McCoy Potatoes, harvested from August to October, were a part of the feast in Ireland where they were made into a Samhain dish known as colcannon. Colcannon is a mashed potato, cabbage, and onion dish still served in Ireland on All Saint's Day. It was an old Irish tradition to hide in it a ring for a bride, a button for a bachelor, a thimble for a spinster, and a coin for wealth, or any other item which local custom decreed in keeping with the idea of the New Year as a time for divination. If you make colcannon with these little objects inside, please exercise caution against choking. (Serves eight) 4 cups Mashed Potatoes 2-1/2 cups Cabbage, cooked and chopped fine 1/2 cup Butter (avoid corn oil margarines as they will not add the needed body and flavor) 1/2 cup Evaporated Milk or Cream 3/4 cup Onion, chopped very fine and sauteedbr> 1/4 teaspoon Salt 1/8 teaspoon White Pepper Saute onions (traditionalists saute in lard or grease, but butter is acceptable). Boil the potatoes and mash them (do not use artificial potato flakes). In a large pan place all of the ingredients except the cabbage and cook over low heat while blending them together. Turn the heat to medium and add the chopped cabbage. The mixture will take on a pale green cast. Keep stirring occasionally until the mixture is warm enough to eat. Lastly drop in the thimble, button, ring, and coin. Stir well and serve.
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No new posts Bread of the Dead
Serve with milk or hot chocolate, and offer some to your departed ancestors, so they may breathe in its essence and be nourished, before you gobble it up yourself! 2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 Tablespoons sugar 1/4 t. salt 1 egg 2/3 cup milk 1/4 cup vegetable oil 10 drops anise extract Mix all of the above until smooth. Heat the oven to 400 degrees and grease a cookie sheet. With clean hands, mold the dough into a round shape with a knob on the top (which will be a skull) or into smaller round shapes, animals, faces or angels. Place dough on cookie sheet. 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 T. flour 1 t. ground cinnamon 1 T. melted butter Mix together brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and melted butter for the topping. Sprinkle topping on dough and bake for 20 to 25 minutes. When cool, decorate the skull shaped knobs, animals or faces with icing sugar to make eyes, nose and mouth.
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No new posts Green Man Cake
75g White Chocolate 110g Butter 110g Castor Sugar 3 eggs 1 Tsp. Vanilla Essence 1 Tsp. green food coloring 110g Self Raising Flour 2 tsp. baking soda 250ml Sour Cream 250ml Boiling Water Cooking spray (Line the baking tins with butter and flour lightly) Preheat oven to 350 degrees, you'll need 2 x 15cm round cake tins. Melt chocolate in small saucepan over low heat Allow to cool. Put butter, sugar, and eggs in a large mixing bowl. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed until light & fluffy. Add vanilla and the melted, cooled chocolate. Add green food coloring. Beat on low speed for about 1 min. until batter is blended. Sift flour and baking soda into second bowl. Add boiling water to batter and mix again. Add sour cream slowly to batter mix, mixing with a wooden spoon. Batter will be runny. Pour batter into greased pans and bake for about 35 mins cool for 15-20 mins frost and decorate. Green Man Butter Icing - To top, fill and side coat a 15cm cake you'll need 225g Butter and 450g Icing Sugar. Place the softened butter in a mixing bowl and sift the icing sugar over the top. Add the vanilla essence and green coloring and cream all ingredients together with a wooden spoon until well blended. White Leaves for decoration. If you're feeling very arty you can use a palette knife and swirl a Green man face into the cake icing before decorating with the chocolate leaves
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No new posts Witches Brew
4.5 Litters Sweet Cider 1 Orange, sliced & peeled (retain peel) 1 Apple, cored and sliced 3 cinnamon sticks 1/8 tsp. Ground Nutmeg 1 handful of fresh rose petals Method: Pour cider into a large pan peel orange and squeeze its juice into cider, discarding the pulp. Tear the orange peel into 1 inch strips, and add to mixture. Core apple and cut into ¼ inch slices. Add to mixture. Break cinnamon sticks in half and add to mixture. Add nutmeg. Warm over low heat for 2 hours. Do not bring to boil stir often saying: From the moon to the vine From the vine to fruit From the fruit to this brew May the Lady send her blessings May the Lord grant your desires. Serve warm from a punch bowl and sprinkle with rose petals
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No new posts Samhain Oil
 From Myrriah's Home Page 1/2 dram Pine Oil 1/4 dram Frankincense oil 1/4 dram Patchouli oil a/4 dram Lavendar oil Mix well and bottle.
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No new posts Samhain Incense Recipe
 by Maria Kay Simms 2 parts myrrh 2 parts sandalwood 2 parts lavender 1 part frankincense 1 part bay leaf 1 part juniper 1 part cinnamon All of these ingredients have been chosen for their magical properties that aid with meditation, vision and contact with spirits. With mortar and pestle, crush each ingredient into powder and then combine in the proportions suggested. Continue to grind and blend them all together. As you do this, focus your intent and enchant the incense for your purpose. Burn on charcoal.
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No new posts Mixing Winter's Magic
 Scents have a way of making time stand still for us sometimes, and the aromas of the winter holidays are no exception. For many people, re-creating the smells and emotions of our childhood, or even of some distant ancestral memory, is part of the magic of the Yule season. To make your own magical winter night's incense, first determine what form you’d like to make. You can make incense with sticks and in cones, but the easiest kind uses loose ingredients, which are then burned on top of a charcoal disc or tossed into a fire. This recipe is for loose incense, but you can always adapt it for stick or cone recipes. As you mix and blend your incense, focus on the intent of your work. This particular recipe is one which evokes the spices and magic of a cold December night. Use it during a ritual, if you like, or as a smudging incense to purify a sacred space. You can also toss some into your fire just to make the house smell like winter. You’ll need:  2 parts Juniper berries  2 parts mugwort  1 part cedar  1 part pine resin  1 part laurel leaves  1 part chopped sweetgrass  ½ part rosemary Add your ingredients to your mixing bowl one at a time. Measure carefully, and if the leaves or blossoms need to be crushed, use your mortar and pestle to do so. As you blend the herbs together, state your intent. You may find it helpful to charge your incense with an incantation, such as: As the sun returns, back to the earth, we celebrate life and death and rebirth. Cold winter nights and chilly days, smoke in the sky, carry ills away. A time of magic, at the longest night, for without the dark, there cannot be light. Herbs of power, blended by me, As I will, so it shall be. Store your incense in a tightly sealed jar. Make sure you label it with its name and date. Use within three months, so that it remains charged and fresh. http://paganwiccan.about.com
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No new posts Yule Oil
 2 drops of each Cinnamon and Clove oil, 1 drop of Mandarin oil, 2 drops each Frankincense and Myrrh oil. Add this to 30ml of base oil, use to anoint candles, the hearth, potpourri etc.
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No new posts Potions
 Store the oils in a cool, dark place. (Do not refrigerate after it is mixed.) Sunlight weakens the strength of the oils. Oil is often consecrated with a prayer that is appropriate to the individual's faith. A good way to consecrate the oil for all beliefs is to cup the bottled mixture in both hands, raise it towards the sky and repeat, "With respect to the powers of nature and the elements, I consecrate this oil with the power of goodness." Simple, but effective.

Attraction Oil: Equal parts of Rose oil, Lavender oil, Vanilla oil, and Sandalwood oil. Touch to pulse points when in the presence of the one you want to attract.

Lucky Oil: 1/2 of the oil should be pure Olive oil, 1/4 part Myrrh oil, 1/4 part Jasmine oil. Anoint feet before putting on shoes you will wear in a situation where you want to feel lucky.

Power Oil: Equal parts of Patchouli oil, Cinnamon oil, and Vanilla oil. Touch to pulse points (especially at wrists and temples) prior to going into a situation you need to have power over.

Protection Oil: Equal parts of Hyacinth oil, Jasmine oil, Orange oil, Musk oil, and Anise oil. Touch the oil around the area that needs protection (such as your home) or on yourself. (It is said that touching this oil to the bottom of your feet allows you to run away from evil.)

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No new posts Winter Solstice Potpourri
Here's a recipe for a nice potpourri for the upcoming Winter Solstice. It makes a great gift for your favorite magickal friends.
20 drops musk oil
25 drops pine oil
1 cup oak moss
2 cups dried mistletoe
1 cup dried poinsettia flowers
1 cup dried bayberries
1/2 cup dried rosemary
1/2 cup dried holly leaves and berries
3 crushed pinecones

Mix the musk and pine oils with the oak moss, and then add the remaining ingredients. Stir the potpourri well and store in a tightly covered ceramic or glass container.
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No new posts Wassail Recipe for Yule
For the Wassail's Baked Apples:
1 dozen cooking apples
1 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons cinnamon
butter or margarine
3/4 cup boiling water
2 tablespoons sugar
Core apples and place in an 8 X 8 inch baking pan. Mix sugar and cinnamon, fill apples with mixture, dot tops with butter. Add boiling water and sugar to pan and bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 40 to 60 minutes.

For the Wassail:
1 cup water
4 cups sugar
1 tablespoon nutmeg, grated (for luck)
1/2 teaspoon mace
2 teaspoons ginger (to prevent arguments)
6 whole cloves (to influence people in high places, and for luck)
1 stick cinnamon (same as cloves)
6 whole allspice
1 dozen eggs, separated
4 bottles sherry
2 cups brandy
Combine first eight ingredients in a saucepan and boil for 5 minutes. Beat egg whites until stiff. In a separate bowl, beat egg yolks. Fold whites into yolks. Strain spice mixture into egg mixture and stir. Combine sherry and brandy and bring almost to a boil. Gradually add liquor to spice and egg mixture, stirring rapidly as you do so. Before serving, add baked apples to foaming liquid. Serve in a large cauldron.
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No new posts Bath for Protection and Purification
Place one teaspoon of dried basil in a cup of boiling water. Leave for five minutes, and then strain.

Add the liquid to your bath water to bring a protective and cleansing influence. This herbal bath is particularly useful to rid oneself of the negative feelings left by contact with those who are controlling. http://gypsymagicspells.blogspot.com
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No new posts Incense for Study Time
Burn this incense while studying, to increase mental powers and concentration efforts, and also to improve the memory.
Equal parts:
Cinnamon
Rosemary
Mace
Burn only a small amount at a time.
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No new posts Imbolc Ritual Cake
13/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup water
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tbs. poppyseeds
1 tbs. grated lemon peel
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tbs. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. salt
powdered sugar

This is all done in one pan, so clean up is a breeze! Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix flour, sugar, poppyseeds, baking soda, and salt with a fork in an ungreased 9"x9"x2" baking pan. Stir in the remaining ingredients, except the powdered sugar. Bake 35-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean, and the top is golden brown. Remove from oven and cool. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Makes 8 servings.

--Adapted by Akasha Ap Emrys For all her friends and those of a like mind… Copyright © 1997-99 Akasha, Herne and The Celtic Connection www.wicca.com. All rights reserved
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No new posts Nevermore Nepenthe ~
On this day in 1845, Edgar Allen Poe’s timeless poem, “The Raven” was first published. As a bird totem a raven suggests second sight, mystery, forgotten knowledge, and, in some cases, ill omen. In this haunting Plutonian poem of death and beauty, our narrator pores over old books of “forgotten lore” pondering the loss of his lover Lenore in hopes of divining some mysterious elixir or soothing balm to mend his broken heart and uplift his shattered soul. The raven suddenly appears, casting his dark shadow as he perches atop the bust of Pallas as if to prophesy the wisdom of the goddess, revealing the magic to mend and heal. “Nevermore!” he cries. Be free of memories that bind you to the past. Take the beak from out your heart and find respite with this Nevermore Nepenthe, a potion to forget one’s sorrows.

Ingredients
1 dram of spring water
1 T. of vodka
1 chip of lapis lazuli (to charge the elixir)
6 drops of basil for melancholia
6 drops of marjoram for happiness
6 drops of passionflower for peace

Burn pine incense to heal bereavement or wear nightshade tucked into a medicine bag to dispel the memory of a lost love.

... by Igraine

...from Spell-a-Day Almanacs
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No new posts ~ A Talisman for Love ~
~ A Talisman for Love ~ To make a talisman to draw new love into your life you will need a Moon-drenched night, preferably during a Full Moon, and a needle and thread and some pink or red felt. Sew the felt into a small pouch, and place items magically charged to draw love—love letters, your nail clippings, song lyrics, and love herbs such as vanilla, rue, myrtle, violet, rose, apricot, apple, yarrow, rosemary, thyme, meadowsweet, lemon, dragon’s blood, clove, or dill. A rose or clear quartz crystal may also be added. Sew up the pouch while the light of the Moon washes over it and say: “By my hands the spell is begun; love comes to me through what I have done.” Rededicate the talisman at each Full Moon and carry it with you until you find the love you seek.

... by Edain McCoy
...from Spell-a-Day Almanacs
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No new posts ~ Oil to Attract Jupiter’s Blessing ~
~ Oil to Attract Jupiter’s Blessing ~ Jupiter, the planet of expansion, prosperity, and abundance, rules over Thursday. Blend a container of oil that helps to draw Jupiter’s blessings. This oil can be worn on the skin, rubbed on candles and petition parchments, poured into prosperity baths with other ingredients, and utilized for spells requiring improved finances and an abundance of good luck. Wash and sterilize one small jar. Pour some cold-pressed carrier oil such as almond or jojoba into the jar. Add a few drops of peppermint, spearmint, and cinnamon essential oils, as well as the oil of cinquefoil and High John the Conqueror to the carrier oil. The volume of the carrier oil must be more than the essential oils. Mix thoroughly and let stand in a dark cupboard for two weeks before decanting into small dark-colored bottles with droppers. This oil may also be given to people who are in need.

... by S. Y. Zenith
...from Spell-a-Day Almanacs
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No new posts POTIONS
 Store the oils in a cool, dark place. (Do not refrigerate after it is mixed.) Sunlight weakens the strength of the oils. Oil is often consecrated with a prayer that is appropriate to the individual's faith. A good way to consecrate the oil for all beliefs is to cup the bottled mixture in both hands, raise it towards the sky and repeat, "With respect to the powers of nature and the elements, I consecrate this oil with the power of goodness." Simple, but effective.

Attraction Oil: Equal parts of Rose oil, Lavender oil, Vanilla oil, and Sandalwood oil. Touch to pulse points when in the presence of the one you want to attract.

Lucky Oil: 1/2 of the oil should be pure Olive oil, 1/4 part Myrrh oil, 1/4 part Jasmine oil. Anoint feet before putting on shoes you will wear in a situation where you want to feel lucky.

Power Oil: Equal parts of Patchouli oil, Cinnamon oil, and Vanilla oil. Touch to pulse points (especially at wrists and temples) prior to going into a situation you need to have power over.

Protection Oil: Equal parts of Hyacinth oil, Jasmine oil, Orange oil, Musk oil, and Anise oil. Touch the oil around the area that needs protection (such as your home) or on yourself. (It is said that touching this oil to the bottom of your feet allows you to run away from evil.)
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No new posts EASY STREET POWDER
 Green and gold talc

Allspice(protection)

Cinquefoil (money)

Clove (money)

Dill (money)

Ginger (money

Cut-up pieces of a dollar bill.
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No new posts ~ Hope Incense ~
~ Hope Incense ~ Combine equal parts frankincense, myrrh, dragon’s blood, benzoin, copal, and camphor. Add 6 drops of rosemary oil, 6 drops of cassia bark oil, and 6 drops of ylang ylang oil. This fumitory is meant for inspirational healing sessions, meditations, and ritual work. It draws on the sap and vital essence of the forest life and carries many properties of protection, empowerment, and endurance. Though best burned on charcoal rounds, this blend can be finely powdered before adding the oils and then rolled onto honeyed sticks. Once hung upside down and left to cure for thirty days, these sweet sticks make a wonderful offering for hope and prosperity within the home. Blend thoroughly to evenly distribute oils and store any unused portion in an airtight glass jar. ... by Estha McNevin ...from Spell-a-Day Almanacs
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Prayers  
No new posts Prayer to the Moon
 For those who live close to nature, the phases of the Moon are an invaluable guide for mundane and magical activities. Plants are not gathered during the waning Moon, for it is believed that their sap or essence moves into the root, making them dry or brittle. Therefore, plants were commonly gathered during the waxing Moon or at the Full Moon, when their power was at its highest. Here is a prayer to the bright face of the Moon: Glory to you forever, Bright Moon, on this night. You are ever the glorious Lamp of the poor. May your luster be full to every person in need, and may mine be a good intent toward all who look upon her. By: Sharynne NicMhacha
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No new posts New Moon Prayer
 The Celts used a lunar-based calendar system, and there is a great deal of ancient evidence and modern folklore showing that the New Moon was the most sacred point of their lunar cycle. Their four holidays would have also taken place in conjunction with the New Moon. The appearance of the crescent New Moon after a sacred period of three dark days and nights was a powerful experience. When you see the New Moon, follow the Celtic tradition by bowing to the Moon and saying the following prayer: Hail to thee, thou New Moon, beautiful guide of the stars. Hail to thee, thou New Moon, loved one of my heart. If you have found me well tonight, seven times better may you leave me, Bright white Moon of the seasons, beautiful dear one of the skies! By: Sharynne NicMhacha
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No new posts Pagan Grace
 Many Pagans grew up “saying grace” over meals in a mainstream religion, and later abandoned the habit. Yet the idea of giving thanks for blessings received is profoundly Pagan, for we honor the spirits in all things, including plants and animals. Hunters in traditional Pagan cultures would say a prayer for the animals they killed; gatherers and farmers would address the plants they harvested. It is appropriate to practice thanksgiving in contemporary times as well, for all the bounty of our lives. So here is a Pagan prayer suitable for saying grace: Earth and sky And rain and sun, We give thanks For all you’ve done. Garden, pasture, Seed, and brood, Bless us with This gift of food. By: Elizabeth Barrette
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No new posts JOURNEY PRAYER TO THE GODS
 As the weather becomes warmer and the world of nature comes to life, we are powerfully drawn to the outside world. Once spring has come, we are able to travel around much more than during the long months of winter. When setting out for a nature walk or a long journey, call upon the old gods with this magical charm and prayer: May the gods bless the pathway on which I pass, and the Earth beneath my feet. Bless the things of my desire every step of the journey on which I go. May the gods be with me on every mountain and the goddesses in every stream, the spirits be with me in every meadow, on sea and land, on crest and wave. Be a smooth path before me, Be a guiding star above me, Be a keen eye behind me, Bless my journey Each step of the way. By: Sharynne NicMhacha
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No new posts A BELTANE BLESSING
 Am Beannachadh Bealltain (The Beltane Blessing) By Patti Wigington, About.com .See More About:beltanepagan prayersbeltane prayers Sponsored Links Hand-blown Blessing Bowl Present a gift of the heart. Perfect for weddings, birthdays. www.IsabellaCatalog.com Paganism without Magick? Revere and save Nature without supernaturalism www.Pantheism.net/pagan.htm Learn Magic Powers Magic is Real! The Power can be yours to control all others. www.OMLSC-Online.com In the Carmina Gadelica, folklorist Alexander Carmichael shared with readers hundreds of poems and prayers that he had collected from residents in various areas of Scotland. There is a lovely prayer in the Gaelic entitled simply Am Beannachadh Bealltain (The Beltane Blessing), which pays tribute to the Holy Trinity of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. This is a much shorter version, and has been adapted for a Pagan-friendly format. Bless, O threefold true and bountiful, Myself, my spouse, my children. Bless everything within my dwelling and in my possession, Bless the kine and crops, the flocks and corn, From Samhain Eve to Beltane Eve,
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No new posts PRAYER TO THE SUN
 PRAYER TO THE SUN (Chaldean) THE LORD has sent me; the great god Hea, has sent me. Thou, in thy course thou directest the human race Cast upon him a ray of peace, and let it cure his suffering. The man, son of his god, has laid before him his shortcomings and transgressions; his feet and hands are in pain, grievously defiled by disease. Sun, to the lifting up of my hands pay attention; eat his food, receive the victim, give his god, for a support, to his hand! By his order let his shortcomings be pardoned! Let his transgressions be blotted out! May his troubles leave him! May he recover from his disease! Give back life to the King! Then, on the day that he revives, may thy sublimity envelop him! Direct the King who is in subjection to thee! And me, the magician, thy humble servant, direct me!
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No new posts HYMN TO AMUN-RA
 HYMN TO AMUN-RA (Egyptian) HAIL to thee, Amun-Ra, Lord of the thrones of the earth, the oldest existence, ancient of heaven, support of all things; Chief of the gods, lord of truth; father of the gods, maker of men and beasts and herbs; maker of all things above and below; Deliverer of the sufferer and oppressed, judging the poor; Lord of wisdom, lord of mercy; most loving, opener of every eye, source of joy, in whose goodness the gods rejoice, thou whose name is hidden. Thou art the one, maker of all that is, the one; the only one; maker of gods and men; giving food to all. Hail to thee, thou one with many heads; sleepless when all others sleep, adoration to thee. Hail to thee from all creatures from every land, from the height of heaven, from the depth of the sea. The spirits thou hast made extol thee, saying, welcome to thee, father of the fathers of the gods; we worship thy spirit which is in us.
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No new posts Hallows Blessing
To those whose feet are stilled And those who laugh with us no more To you we say, our love was with you here And goes with you hence To that place where you rest and revel. May the dark Lord and sweet Lady Guide your feet along the rocky paths To the place where all is fresh and green And lover, friends and ancestors wait With open arms to greet you. Go in peace, and with our blessing Be rested and return when the Lady deems it fit With the countless turns of the Great Wheel We shall miss you We shall meet you again in the green places of Her domain. ....author unknown
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No new posts Table Blessing
Thank you God and Goddess for all that you have provided. We are forever grateful for your blessings in our lives. So mote it be
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No new posts BOS BLESSING
 For no one else's eyes to see,
Except for those dear to me.
Protect this book in your light,
Through the day and through the night.
Protect this book of which I speak.
Protect this book to the highest peak.
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No new posts DAILY TAROT
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No new posts CHILDREN
 With children we always have to think about seven generations to come but yet unborn." --Janice Sundown Hattet, SENECA What we do today will effect the children seven generations form now. How we treat the Mother Earth will affect the children yet to be born. If we poison the water today, our children's children will be affected by the decision we made. Our children are the gateway to the future. Let us conscientiously think about the children and the seven generations to come.
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No new posts INNER CHILD
 Inner Child Meditation Treasures From Our Past Deep within each of us lives the child we once were. For most of us, our inner child lies hidden beneath the layers that we’ve put on in order to become adults. In our rush to put on grown-up clothing and live adult lives, we may have forgotten the wisdom and innocence that we possessed when we were children. In meditation, we can connect with our inner child and reclaim what we have forgotten. You can start by finding a photo of yourself as a child that you can look at for a few moments. School photos often work well to help you connect with this part of you. Sit in a relaxed position, close your eyes, and start taking deep breaths. Set the intention that you are going to connect with your inner child. Wait for an image of yourself as a child to appear in your mind’s eye. See your grown-up self hugging your inner child. Listen to what your inner child has to say. Perhaps your inner child wants to give you the answer to a question that you’ve been mulling over. After all, you never needed to look outside yourself when you were a child to know how you felt or what was true for you. You always knew the answers. There also may be an ache from a childhood wound that you can now heal by talking to your inner child and offering them the wisdom=2 0and perspective that comes with maturity. Or maybe you’ve merely forgotten how to see the world with childlike wonder and hope! , and your inner child would like you to remember how. Tell your inner child that you love them and will keep them safe. Embrace your inner child and tell them that you are always there for them. Allow your inner child to always be there for you. Connecting to your inner child in with meditation is a very useful tool, but you can also connect with your inner child even when you aren’t in meditation. Treat yourself to a play date, ice cream, or a walk in the park. Let yourself laugh and play more. Give yourself permission to be as wise as your inner child so you can stop focusing on what isn’t important and start living as if every moment is precious. Your life will be filled with more laughter and fun. FROM DAILY OM
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No new posts BELTANE MEDITATION
 Beltane Meditation By Donata 2006 FROM ESTEDDFORD Beltane is the eve of May 1 in the Northern Hemisphere, and the eve of November 1 in the Southern Hemisphere. It celebrates the sacred mating of the God and Goddess. Dance the Maypole & jump the Bonfire; laugh and love, play and feast! Visualize yourself walking in a special place in nature. This may be a place you already know, or it may be somewhere you create in your mind. As you walk you come to a path that goes through the woods. As you follow it, listen to the birds singing, feel a gentle breeze against your face, see the new leaves budding on the trees, and sense the returning life of the woods. You walk upon a carpet of old leaves and little pine cones. Smell the incense of the pines as you walk. Become aware of dusk falling, and notice the stars and moon overhead in the indigo sky. You come to a clearing in the woods with a circle of stones. At the center of the circle you see a large cauldron with flames rising from it resting on the ground. The flames of the cauldron beckon and welcome you. Approach the cauldron. Think of what you want to bring to life at this time. This may be a love relationship; it may be a creative project; it may be a financial goal. If you wish to focus on an existing relationship, visualize your partner in the circle with you. Take your partner's hand and jump over the fire in the cauldron together. If you don't have a partner, but wish for one, visualize your perfect partner (NOT someone actual!). Jump over the fire with your idealized partner. If you are thinking about something creative or financial, keep that goal in mind as you jump over the flames. You jump over the fire as an affirmation of life! Fire represents spirit, that which animates life. Jump again, and yet again! As you jump be aware of the joy of life within you! Know that you are bringing what you want into your life by your positive belief in it. When you are done, sit quietly before the cauldron. As you do, you hear a sigh on the wind that whispers, "The mind has a thousand eyes, and the heart but one." Watch the flames with the eye of the heart. Feel the flame of love within your heart. Send out that love across the whole Earth, to all in need of its healing power. Let that love flow back to you as you sit before the cauldron. Watch as the flames die down. Love is the greatest power for good and for healing in the world. Enjoy the waves of love that you send and receive. When you are ready, ground yourself by touching the earth, and sending any excess energy down into the earth. As you leave the circle, retrace your path through the woods. As you leave the circle know that the blessings of the cauldron go with you. Take its gifts of life and love with you.
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No new posts Quality of Life
 What gives quality to my day? There are many things that do so: When someone smiles at me, for one. Many more people smile at me when I smile at them than otherwise. Noticing a perfect drop of dew on a leaf or a blade of grass. I see many more of those when I look for them. Birds singing in the trees, filling the air with their beautiful songs. I hear them well when I stop and listen to them. A compliment on something that I've done well. I get more compliments when I put a lot of work into something than when I do things quickly. A heartfelt "thank you" adds quality to my day, too. I get many more thank you's when I've done something for which someone thanks me than I do when I haven't done anything for anyone. I see and feel and receive the things that give quality to my life when I actively try to see and feel and hear those things, and when I actively try to put quality into the world. Paying careful attention is work, but it's not particularly hard work once you get used to it. And much of the work consists in learning how to ignore all those other things that are competing for our attention, all those other things that don't give quality to our days. The noise of cars and planes, the ads on radio and television, the negativity of political campaigns and the news--all of these things may have some importance to us, but if we pay too much attention to them, then where's the room or time for paying attention to the other things that add quality? http://www.livinglifefully.com
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No new posts Spiritual Growth
 Some of the most important things in my life almost went right by me because I've limited my own experiences of life. I've thought that certain people weren't destined to be my friends, only to have them become great friends. I've avoided taking a different route home because it might be a bit longer, only to find that it wasn't as long as I thought, and it was quite a beautiful drive. Life comes at us and keeps coming at us, and it seems that if we pay attention to everything, we'll become completely overwhelmed. And that's possibly true--we do need to decide what we'll pay attention to and what we won't. But if we are to expand our souls, we need to pay attention to the life all around us--the people and things and light and dark and wind and sun. If you believe that you have a soul, it's probably more important for us to focus on developing our souls--which are immortal--than it is for us to gather more information and develop our brains. A balance would be nice, but most of us don't work at all on our souls, except for an occasional prayer or book on a religious topic. Much of our work on our souls can be accomplished by working on our abilities to listen--not just hear, to see and understand--not just see, to feel in our depths--not just feel. Life is here, and life is now. Look around yourself--you are alive, and you are surrounded by wonders. Take advantage of them all and make them an important part of who you are. Your soul would appreciate the attention from:http://www.livinglifefully.com
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No new posts RIVER OF LIFE
 RIVER OF LIFE MEDITATION Find a comfortable place where you can relax and be completely quiet...relax...allow your thought snow to just come and go...come and go...and take a deep breath in and hold it...(pause)...now gather up the tension in your body, and release it as you exhale...take another deep breath, and as you exhale, let go of anybody else's energy or thoughts you may be carrying....and breathe in new energy...breathe in new possibilities...and allow your body to fill with lightness...feel it becoming lighter and lighter as you relax more and more...relaxing deeply...going deeper...feeling very light now...so light you could almost float away.......... And as you relax, imagine a beautiful colored mist is swirling up around you, billowing up around you into a cushiony, soft, cloud of energy...and you are resting completely upon this cloud...and you are safe...as you breathe in and out, let your thoughts just come and go...relaxing more and more...and the cloud of energy now lifts you up into the air and carries your down into your own inner world...down between the boundaries of time and space...to a place of timeless beauty and infinite possibilites...floating down now, going deeper and deeper,leaving the outer world and its concerns far behind, as you drift and float on this beautiful cloud....going further and further down below you is a rock, a giant rock...and the cloud gently and effortlessly lands upon the rock and you step off it, as the cloud swirls back into a mist and disappears for now... Stand upon this rock now, and feel the strength of it under your feet...and as you turn around, you look out upon a great river...flowing as far as you can see...seeming to come from some infinite place...and disappearing into an infinite place,,,a flowing,endless river of energy...this is the river of all life waters...all of life draws upon the lifeforce that moves through its steaming currents... look closely at the water...what color is it? it may look like liquid light to you...look deeply into it, and sense the power and depth of the river...what sound does it make as it courses through its channels?...as you stand securely upon your rock, notice and fragrance ...and bend down and cup your hands in the living water,and splash some of it on your face...feel the life giving force on your skin... take a sip of the water...allow the river of life to nourish you.... Now relax a moment upon the rock...and bring into your mind the magical intention that never seemed to go anywhere...what were you trying to accomplish?...what was the basic intention you had?...what was the emotion behind the intention?...feel the energy of that emotion moving onto the palms of your hands now...feel the energy glowing...pulsating...breathe and allow your intention that you're still clinging to externalize...the energy of it is now shimmering, glowing...swirling into a sphere...allow all of your desire to flow into this sphere...and allow this sphere to appear to you however it appears...and just observe what you see...you may see pictures or symbols emerging within the sphere...whatever you see is fine... When your sphere is completely filled with the last of your desire,emotion,and intention, hold it aloft...feel the power of it in you hands,a globe of power that you can now release...and look out into the river of life...watch as its currents of possibility flow for ever and ever,as far as you can see...and whenever you're ready,with as much and as little force as you need, throw the pulsating sphere into the river...and give this intention to the life force of this great river...watch as the sphere touches the water...and gradually disappears into the current... Take a deep breath... as the sphere disappears the last of your intention and emotion and desire merges with the source of all life, from which it orriginally came...and leaves you... Now complete any business here that you need to finish...take a few moments to enjoy the flowing river of life,and know that the possibilities it nourishes can bring miracles into you life too... Take another deep breath, and notice the colored mist is once again swirling around you...billowing up underneath you to form a beautiful cloud of cushiony energy, which is lifted up into the air, with you upon it...relaxing into the cloud you are returning the way you came...lifting up up through time and space, coming back from the inner world...coming up... further and further...floating and drifting back...coming back...bringing you all the way back into your body now, into this room...brining your attention completely back into this time and place...take a deep breath and begin to re-orient yourself to the outer world...and when you're ready, count to three..., and on the count of three open your eyes,and return feeling relaxed,alert and at peace. As always, change any of the wording or images in this meditation if it suits your purpose better. The important part is just to finally and completely let go of your intention, so that the energy can be recycled in whatever form the creative force and your own consciousness will allow. Out of this release, new lives, new opportunities, and new magical opportunities are born! from http://witchway.net
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No new posts Home Blessing for charging a room
 A home blessing meditation for charging a room: Sit Straight with palms on lap, take deep breaths, relax, and move into a mental space where you activate your intuitive senses, Imagine a cord of energy from your spine connecting you to the Earth, and channel energy from the Earth through it, Silently ask for divine protection, guidance, and blessing, Direct your psychic sensing outward, and feel lines of force coming out of your aura, Note where the strongest energy is (check out the floor,ceiling, directions, etc), Note spots that feel empty or dead, note places that feel full alive, focus on where you are sitting and how you feel at that particular spot, Imagine a sphere of light and love energy at your heart, feel it pulsing outward with every breath. Feel the radiance increase with every breath, feel your self as a star, continue to breathe deeply and send out the energy, letting it pulsate in the room, When ready, start making power sounds representing the love and light you are channeling; use it to amplify the light you are weaving; and fill the room with the energy, Then shift focus to sending a probe out into the room, and note the differences in the quality of energy and how you feel about it, Repeat if necessary, When done, feel the completeness of the work. http://www.witchway.net
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No new posts BASIC MEDITATION TECHNIQUES 1: WHAT IT IS
 The course is divided into three sections. Section one deals with what meditation is and how it plays a part in the lives of those who use it. Section two will go into the techniques and tools of meditation. Section three gives suggestions on how to use what you've learned, in everyday life. A list of books for further reading on the subject, will be given at the end of section three. Webster defines meditation as "The act of meditating; close or con- tinued thought; the revolving of a subject in the mind." To meditate is to focusmentally on one thought, idea, or concept. It may also mean, to revolve an idea in your mind so as to change the way in which you think of that idea. Meditation is therefore, a tool with which you may manipulate thought in an organized manner. Many people view meditationas a very difficult thing to learn. In reality though, we do it often without even knowing it. When you daydream or find your mind fixed on one thought, that is a form of meditation. Have you ever watched a bird in flight, or stared up at the clouds in the sky, or maybe even found yourself watching a stream of water flow by? If you have and at that moment the rest of the world around you has seemed removed, then you were in a state of meditation. The real key to this practice, is to be able to exercise control over your thoughts and awareness of the world around you. There are many groups of people for whom meditation is an everyday ritual. Others use it at special times as a means of relaxation and "mental house cleaning." It allows the individual a freedom unlike no other freedom. The freedom to look inside oneself and learn just who you are. Some use it as a way of being closer to nature or Goddess. No matter how you wish to use it, you will find it a healthy and very rewarding experience. Most all religions practice meditation in one way or another. Eastern philosophies such as Yoga, and Buddism are not the only ones to view meditation as a way of looking for the Truth found in one's own consciousness. Even in Christianity meditation finds a place of value. The Bible itself mentions the value of meditation. In writing to the Phillippians, the Apostle Paul tells them this. "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things." So you ask,what can it do for me. Well, beyond just being a good way to really relax, which we can all use in this hectic world, it can be a doorway to the truth inside yourself. It is a way of gaining wisdom. Knowledge has always been fairly easy to come by. Wisdom on the other hand, is a bit harder to grasp onto. In "The Task" by William Cowper, the following line is found. "Knowledge dwells in heads replete with thoughts of other men: Wisdom, in minds attentive to their own." For me, meditaion becomes a way of "grounding" myself, of reaching a place of peace and stability, where I can find how I fit into the universe. In many philosophies, meditaion is viewed as a necessary skill. All those who are students of these philosophies must learn the ways of meditaion early in their training. Although the techniques may vary from one group to another, the most basic concepts remain the same. The ability to be able to focus on one thought and selectively block out all others is the foundation upon which many more advanced skills will be built. These skills may range from telepathy to the ability to move objects with only the mind. It is well known that Yogi adepts can lower their breathing and heart rates to near death levels. This is something you should not try as it takes years of practice to learn and can be quite dangerous. Still, these yogis are proof of the type of power the mind can exer- cise over the body through meditation. In some cultures, the use of drugs to achieve a meditative state is encouraged. The american indians for example, used drugs derived from various plants to put themselves into an altered state of concious- ness. This was usually done as a religious practice and as an event marking the change from one state of life to another. A good example would be the ceremony marking the coming into manhood of a young boy. Today there are still many, who advocate the use of drugs to achieve these altered states. It is my opinion that such measures are neither necessary nor good. You can reach an altered state of conciousness without the use of drug induced "highs". It takes practice, but it can be done. In New Age philosophy, the art of meditation is highly valued. We also find another well developed skill which is called "creative visualization". This is the idea of visualising what you want to the point of it becoming reality. A good example would be a salesman visualizing himself as successful and prosperous. The concept is simple, if you can visualize a personal reality, you can change or bring that reality into being. "Positive Thinking" is a very similar idea. The technique of creative visualization goes beyond positive thinking however. It deals with the premise that we all create our own reality and therefore have the power to change many aspects of that reality. The idea of "personal reality" is a lengthy one and we do not have enough room to cover it in this course. So far we have looked briefly at what meditation is and how it is used. By no means have we touched on all the aspects of this practice. There are many books on the subject which cover it in much more detail. My purpose is to give you an overview of the many facets of meditation in the hope that you will wish to learn more. Bill Witt
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No new posts Water Elemental Meditation
 For this spell, you will need drinking water, an open glass container such as a jar or bowl, and some sounds of water if possible?either a recording of rain or running water, or if possible sit near a fountain or stream. You should be able to hear, see, smell, touch, and taste water. To start, listen to its sound. Next, look at the water source or at the water in your container. Pause to consider how vital water is to our existence. Think of all the ways we use it and how life would be without it. Be grateful for water. Touch it, and then take a drink. Engage all your senses in experiencing water. The element of water represents emotions and feelings. Try to get in touch with this aspect of yourself, and consider all the aspects of water?rain, lakes, springs, streams, and oceans, and its association with the womb. Do this for at least ten or fifteen minutes, then say:

Ripples on the pond,

Sacred spring and well,

The current and the tide,

Watch it flow and swell.

Water of the earth,

Water from above,

Waters of the world,

Fill us with your love.

By: Ember
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No new posts Meditating With Fire
 Light the fire in the fire pit or the candles (the candles should be a mellow color, like a color that calms you down like yellow or orange. Sit in front of the fire but not to close about 1-2 meters away. I you use candles set them down on the ground looking like the 5 points of a star.
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Sit yourself in the middle of the candles. Cross your legs and close your eyes feel the fire on tour face hear it and take a long breath. Think (eyes still closed) how would the fire feel (beware of your actions though you might actually reach out and your don't want that to happen). Think how much the the fire is alive and how you and it are bound together that you are the fire! Then feel the fire again on your face (eyes are still closed!) feel the heat on your face take another long but slow breath. You are now in connection with the fire. Open your eyes and say:

I am the fire that glows bright,
The fire that is in me,
Fire is now connected with my soul,
For fire is one of my bound partners,
I am the fire that gives us light,
I am the one that glows a bright light.

~ Warning in a pit fire make sure there is not to much fire because to much fire is a danger to nature ~
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No new posts Clear Cleansing Meditation
 This is a wonderful cleansing meditation before starting any ritual, ceremony or spell, or simply to refocus and charge your energies.

Light four white candles and place them at each point of the compass (North, South, East, West). Light each candle starting at the East and moving clockwise. While each candle is being lit, visualize a white beam of light coming from the universe into the candle.

After each candle is lit, sit in the middle in any position you feel comfortable and close your eyes. Visualize the white beams from each candle coming into your body and leaving through your head, back into the universe. Feel the cleansing happening within your body. Keep doing this as long as you can.
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No new posts Soul Work
 We must work on our souls, enlarging and expanding them. We do so by experiencing all of life-- the beauty and the joy as well as the grief and pain. Soul work requires paying attention to life, to the laughter and the sorrow, the enlightening and the frightening, the inspiring and the silly. Matthew Fox
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No new posts Helping Others
 When we're helping other people, we're nourishing our soul. Depression or unhappiness means we've got the wrong goal. We have forgotten that peace of mind is our only goal. By concentrating on helping another person, we renew contact with our soul and with God. We can feel peaceful again. . . . Peace of mind has nothing to do with the external world; it has only to do with our connection with God. Love really is the answer. We're here only to teach love. When we're doing that, our souls are singing and dancing. When we remind ourselves that we are spiritual beings, that life and love are the flame eternal, that's when our soul is nourished. Gerald Jampolsky
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No new posts Save the Planet
 Only after the last tree has been cut down, Only after the last river has been poisoned, Only after the last fish has been caught, Only then will you find that money cannot be eaten. -- Cree Indian Prophecy
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No new posts Faith
On life's journey Faith is nourishment, Virtuous deeds are a shelter, Wisdom is the light by day and Right mindfulness is the protection by night. If a man lives a pure life nothing can destroy him; If he has conquered greed nothing can limit his freedom

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No new posts Evil Friends
 An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast; a wild beast may wound your body, but an evil friend will wound your mind

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No new posts Reliance
 The Four Reliances First, rely on the spirit and meaning of the teachings, not on the words; Second, rely on the teachings, not on the personality of the teacher; Third, rely on real wisdom, not superficial interpretation; And fourth, rely on the essence of your pure Wisdom Mind, not on judgmental perceptions Buddhist quote
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No new posts Conscientiousness
  One of his students asked Buddha, "Are you the messiah?" "No", answered Buddha. "Then are you a healer?" "No", Buddha replied. "Then are you a teacher?" the student persisted. "No, I am not a teacher." "Then what are you?" asked the student, exasperated. "I am awake", Buddha replied. Buddhist quote
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No new posts Faith
 On life's journey Faith is nourishment, Virtuous deeds are a shelter, Wisdom is the light by day and Right mindfulness is the protection by night. If a man lives a pure life nothing can destroy him; If he has conquered greed nothing can limit his freedom. buddhist quote
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No new posts Anger
 Anger will never disappear so long as thoughts of resentment are cherished in the mind. Anger will disappear just as soon as thoughts of resentment are forgotten. Buddhist quote
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CHANTS  
No new posts BELTANE CHANT ONE
 BELTANE CHANT ONE Here we come a piping, In Springtime and in May; Green fruit aripening, And Winter fled away. The Queen she sits upon the strand, Fair as lily, white as wand; Seven billows on the sea, Horses riding fast and free, And bells beyond the sand. Valiente, Doreen; "Witchcraft for Tomorrow"; Phoenix Publishing 1985
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No new posts BELTANE CHANT TWO
 The High Priestess and High Priest lead a ring dance around the bonfire. Start out with "A Tree Song" from Rudyard Kipling's "Weland's Sword" story in "Puck of Pook's Hill". "Oh, do not tell the Priest of our Art, Or he would call it sin; But we shall be out in the woods all night, A conjuring summer in! And we bring you news by word of mouth For women, cattle and corn Now is the dun come up from the South With Oak, and Ash and Thorn!" Farrar, Janet and Stewart; "Eight Sabbats For Witches"; Robert Hale 1983
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No new posts STAG CALL also MAYCHANT THREE
 STAG CALL also MAYCHANT THREE The men gather around the fire, next to their partners, and they say in unison: "I am the stag of seven tines; I am a wide flood on the plain; I am a wind on the deep waters; I am a shining tear of the sun; I am a hawk on a cliff; I am fair among flowers; I am a god who sets the head afire with smoke." Graves, Robert; "The White Goddess"; Farrar 1970
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No new posts PROTECTION CHANT
 PROTECTION CHANT Visualize a triple circle of purplish light around your body while chanting: I am protected by your might, O gracious Goddess, day and night. Another of the same type: visualize a triple circle and chant: Thrice around the circle's bound, Evil sink into the ground. http://www.witchway.net
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No new posts Power Animal
 Come to us: Eagle, Wolf, Bear and Cougar. Dance we now The Power dances. Eagle soaring above the peaks, Share with us freedom, majesty and fighting skills. Teach us lessons we need to learn. Dance with us The Power dances. Wolf, cunning tracker, by day or night. Share with us endurance, courage and adaptability. Teach us lessons we need to learn. Dance with us The Power dances. Bear, trampling along earthen paths, Share with us Mighty strength and sense of smell. Teach us lessons we need to learn. Dance with us The Power dances. Cougar, lonely tracker of terrains, Share with us Agility, stamina and endless curiosity. Teach us lessons we need to learn. Dance with us The Power dances. Movements slow Movements rapid. Frenzied swaying Upward, downward. Dipping, turning Round and round. Dance we now The Power dances. Dancing partners, You and I. With me, in me I am you, you are me. Together as one, Yet separate, too. Dance we now The Power dances. Awaken now All Spirit Beings, To dance the dances With your human kin. Dance the Cycles Of Life and Death, Hope and Fear, Good and Evil. Dance the Cycles, Now and Again. Lowerworld, Upperworld, Journeying now and forevermore. Of Time and Space All is Once, There is none. Dance the dances Again and again. .......from R.M.P.J. 8/86 by Alernon http://www.witchway.net
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No new posts GODDESS CHANT
 Goddess Chant Isis, Astarte, Diana, Hecate Demeter, Kali, Inanna We All Come From the Goddess We all come from the Goddess And to her we shall return Like a drop of rain Flowing to the ocean http://panther-goddess.tripod.com
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No new posts SAMHAIN Chant
This chant can be outdoors around a bonfire or inside around an extra large altar candle. Fire red, summer's dead, Yet shall it return. Clear and bright in the night, Burn, fire, burn! Dance the ring, luck to bring, When the year's aturning. Chant the rhyme at Hallowstime, When the fire's burning. Fire glow, vision show Of the heart's desire, When the spell's chanted well Of the witching fire. Dance the ring, luck to bring, When the year's aturning. Chant the rhyme at Hallowstime, When the fire's burning. Fire spark, when nights are dark, Makes our winter's mirth. Red leaves fall, earth takes all, Brings them to rebirth. Dance the ring, luck to bring, When the year's aturning. Chant the rhyme at Hallowstime, When the fire's burning. Fire fair, earth and air, And the heaven's rain, And blessed be, and so may we, At Hallowstide again. Dance the ring, luck to bring, When the year's aturning. Chant the rhyme at Hallowstime, When the fire's burning. ... by Valiente, Doreen ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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CIRCLES  
No new posts ECLECTIC CIRCLE CASTING SOLITARY
 Eclectic Circle Ceremony for Solitaries WATER: Blessings upon thee, O creature of water, I cast out from thee all impurities and uncleanness of the spirits of phantasm, confusion, or any other influence not for the free will of all. SALT: Blessings be upon this creature of salt; let all malignity and hindrance be cast forth thencefrom, and let all good enter therein. Wherefore I bless thee and invoke thee, that thou mayest aid me. MIXING: I take this salt of the Earth, Blessed with the will of Fire; I take this water of spirit,Exorcised with mind of merit; I mix them with words of power, Dedicated to every Tower. By the power of moon and sun, By the power of Spirit,earth and sea, God and Goddess are part of One, As I Will, so mote it be! CASTING OF THE CIRCLE I conjure thee, O circle of power, As thou encircle every Tower. That thou beest a place of Truth, Joy and love, Encircling Flight of Eagle, Hawk and Dove. Mighty Aegis of the Lady and Lord, Rampart of thought, action and word. To Work in Peace, Powerful and Free, Who walk between two worlds conjure thee; A boundary to Protect, Concentrate and Contain, That Power raised here be not in vain. Wherefore do I bless thee and consecrate thee, in the names of Cernunnos and Aradia. SEALING OF THE CIRCLE (seal with water/salt mixture) With potion of earth and water, I seal the sacred circle, Linking air and fire! With potion of earth and air, I seal the sacred circle, Linking fire with water! With potion of earth,air,and fire, I seal the sacred circle, Linking water with the Earth! As the four directions are brought to merge, Let influence of the mighty ones converge! (Seal with Censer) With Incense and air of Mind, East to South,I do Bind! With Incense and air of mind, South to West, I do Bind! With Incense and air of Mind, West to North, I do Bind! With Incense and air of Mind, North to East Completion Find! (Seal with Candle) With the Fire of emotion and will East to South, our dedication fulfill! With the Fire of veneration and Will, South to West, our allegiance fulfill! With the Fire of Devotion and Will, West to North, our consecration fulfill! With the Fire of Commitment and will, From North to East, This inscription fulfill! Within the circle All wills be free, The circle is sealed, So Mote it Be! SETTING THE WATCHTOWERS Ye Lords of the Eastern Tower, Airy Lords of Spirit; Let your influence of Power, Aid our minds with merit! I do summon, stir and call you up, to witness these rites and to guard the circle. Ye Lords of Southern Power Fiery Lords of Will. Pray do grace your Tower, Your Powers to fulfill! I do summon, stir and call you up, to witness these rites and to guard the circle. Ye Lords of the Watchtowers of the West, Watery Lords of Death and Initiation; I do summon, stir and call you up, to witness these rites and to guard the Circle. Ye Northern Lords of the Earth, Though we be yet but Mortals; Bless our work with worth, Boreas, guardian of Northern portals. I do summon, stir and call you up, to witness these rites and to guard the Circle. Goddess and God, I would know, As 'tis above, so 'tis below Blessings on this work, please bestow! This be my will, true and free, I do so will, so mote it be INVOCATION OF THE ELEMENTS Air, Fire, Water, Earth, Elements of astral birth, I call you now; attend to me! In the Circle, rightly cast, Safe from curse or blast, I call you now, attend to me! From cave and desert,sea and hill, By wand, blade,and pentacle, I call you now, attend to me! This Is my will, so mote it be! http://www.witchway.net
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No new posts OPENING THE CIRCLE
 Opening the Circle (Ending) OPENING (Ending) THE CIRCLE The High Priestess goes to each of the four directions in turn, and draws a Banishing Pentacle, saying, Guardians of the East (South, West, North), Powers of Air (Fire, Water, Earth), we thank you For joining in our circle And we ask for your blessing As you depart May there be peace between us Now and forever. Blessed be. She raises her athame to the sky and touches it to the earth, then opens her arms and says, The circle is open, but unbroken, May the peace of the Goddess Go in your hearts, Merry meet, and merry part. And merry meet again. Blessed be. Blessing, Consecration, and Procession of the Elements (Four members of the coven who have been chosen beforehand now approach the Priestess. Each holds one of the following: an incense burner, a candle, a vessel of water, and a vessel of salt. Each in turn approaches the Priestess, recites their piece, receives her blessing, and then processes deosil around the perimeter of the circle while stopping to bow at each of the quarters.) (Celebrant with the incense burner symbolizing the element of air) : "I am everywhere. I fill the fleshy pouches of your lungs, I stir all things from the smallest blade of grass to the tallest tree. I cool you with my breezes and destroy you with my storms. Without me you would die. Am I not holy and worthy of praise? " (Celebrant with the candle symbolizing the element of fire): "I live in the guarded embers of campfires and the pilot lights of stoves, I spring from the lightning and the hands of men, I warm you and I destroy you. Without me you would die. Am I not holy and worthy of praise? " (Celebrant with the water vessel symbolizing the element of water): "I rise from the moist crevices of the Earth, I beat on the shores of Her body, I fall from the skies in silver sheets. Without me you would die. Am I not holy and worthy of praise? " (Celebrant asperges the circle with water) (Celebrant with the salt vessel symbolizing the element of earth): "I am your Mother. From me come the fruit and grain and animals which feed you. I am your support, and my pull on your bodies keeps you held firmly to me. Without me you would die. Am I not holy and worthy of praise? " Invocation of the Goddess (High Priest) "Come to us Moist Mother Earth. Come to us and take your ease. You have labored long and hard to bring forth your bounty, so that we your children may survive. Come and relax, for well have you earned your rest. Eat and drink your fill, sing, dance, and be merry, for you have done well, and there is plenty for all. And, if it pleases you to ask for the favors of one of us as well, may you find satisfaction there too. We shout your praises, for you are the essence of fulfillment, love, and joy. You are the most beautiful, and beyond measure is your grandeur and greatness. May we never forget that we are a part of your Sacred Body, and may we work to preserve it in all of its myriad forms. All hail the Great Mother!" Responsorial: All hail the Great Mother! Invocation of the God (High Priestess) "Come to us Lord of the Hunt, Sacred Herdsman, and Divine Smith. Put by your horn, lay aside your crook, stow your hammer, and quit your forge for now. Wipe your brow, and come find your leisure in the midst of our good company. Have a seat, put up your feet, and pour yourself a cold draught. By the virtue of your work have you earned a rest, for well have your cared for the wild beasts and domesticated flocks. And many a time has your forge burned long into the night with you hard at work creating lightning bolts of such exquisite beauty and terrible power as we have ever beheld. Join us Great Lord, and indulge yourself to the fullest. May you know no want in our presence, for thanks to you and the Goddess, we know no want. We raise our glasses high and toast your greatness. All hail the God of the Wild Magicks." Responsorial: All hail the God of the Wild Magicks. Guided Meditation by Priest (Meditation will be about our own spiritual harvest. This will conclude with a personal empowerment chant) Empowerment Chant (Holding hands, the coven members repeat the following chant until the high priestess decides that enough energy has been raised, and upon her signal everyone will direct a portion of the energy into themselves to help them to develop the inner strength to attain personal spiritual goals.) Ripen fruit, ripen seed Harken to my inner need Communion (Fruit and Wine, songs, and a good time. Also, each member of the coven will be asked to describe something that they have done in the last liturgical year that has "borne fruit.") Quarter Banishings (High Priest) Facing East: "Guardians of the watchtower of the east, return now to the brisk Autumn breezes which are brimming with the excitement of the year's climax. Take with you our blessings and thanks. Hail and farewell! Responsorial: Hail and farewell! Facing South: "Guardians of the watchtower of the south, return now to the dying fires of Autumn's heat soon to give way to Winter's chill. Take with you our blessings and thanks. Hail and farewell! Responsorial: Hail and farewell Facing West: "Guardians of the watchtower of the west, return now to the Autumn rains which cool the Earth's fevered brow baked in the heat of Summer afternoons. Take with you our blessings and thanks. Hail and farewell! Responsorial: Hail and farewell! Facing North: "Guardians of the watchtowers of the north, return now to the Earth where worms burrow deeper and seeds nestle awaiting the long sleep of Winter. Take with you our blessings and thanks. Hail and farewell! Responsorial: Hail and farewell! Circle Banishing (High Priestess) Equal night and equal day Soon the light will fade away Equal day and equal night This circle fades as does the light Thus the magick we invoke Fades anon like wisps of smoke Until we next decide to play SO MOTE IT BE! http://www.witchway.net
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No new posts OPENING THE CIRCLE (ENDING)
 Opening the Circle (Ending) OPENING (Ending) THE CIRCLE The High Priestess goes to each of the four directions in turn, and draws a Banishing Pentacle, saying, Guardians of the East (South, West, North), Powers of Air (Fire, Water, Earth), we thank you For joining in our circle And we ask for your blessing As you depart May there be peace between us Now and forever. Blessed be. She raises her athame to the sky and touches it to the earth, then opens her arms and says, The circle is open, but unbroken, May the peace of the Goddess Go in your hearts, Merry meet, and merry part. And merry meet again. Blessed be. Blessing, Consecration, and Procession of the Elements (Four members of the coven who have been chosen beforehand now approach the Priestess. Each holds one of the following: an incense burner, a candle, a vessel of water, and a vessel of salt. Each in turn approaches the Priestess, recites their piece, receives her blessing, and then processes deosil around the perimeter of the circle while stopping to bow at each of the quarters.) (Celebrant with the incense burner symbolizing the element of air) : "I am everywhere. I fill the fleshy pouches of your lungs, I stir all things from the smallest blade of grass to the tallest tree. I cool you with my breezes and destroy you with my storms. Without me you would die. Am I not holy and worthy of praise? " (Celebrant with the candle symbolizing the element of fire): "I live in the guarded embers of campfires and the pilot lights of stoves, I spring from the lightning and the hands of men, I warm you and I destroy you. Without me you would die. Am I not holy and worthy of praise? " (Celebrant with the water vessel symbolizing the element of water): "I rise from the moist crevices of the Earth, I beat on the shores of Her body, I fall from the skies in silver sheets. Without me you would die. Am I not holy and worthy of praise? " (Celebrant asperges the circle with water) (Celebrant with the salt vessel symbolizing the element of earth): "I am your Mother. From me come the fruit and grain and animals which feed you. I am your support, and my pull on your bodies keeps you held firmly to me. Without me you would die. Am I not holy and worthy of praise? " Invocation of the Goddess (High Priest) "Come to us Moist Mother Earth. Come to us and take your ease. You have labored long and hard to bring forth your bounty, so that we your children may survive. Come and relax, for well have you earned your rest. Eat and drink your fill, sing, dance, and be merry, for you have done well, and there is plenty for all. And, if it pleases you to ask for the favors of one of us as well, may you find satisfaction there too. We shout your praises, for you are the essence of fulfillment, love, and joy. You are the most beautiful, and beyond measure is your grandeur and greatness. May we never forget that we are a part of your Sacred Body, and may we work to preserve it in all of its myriad forms. All hail the Great Mother!" Responsorial: All hail the Great Mother! Invocation of the God (High Priestess) "Come to us Lord of the Hunt, Sacred Herdsman, and Divine Smith. Put by your horn, lay aside your crook, stow your hammer, and quit your forge for now. Wipe your brow, and come find your leisure in the midst of our good company. Have a seat, put up your feet, and pour yourself a cold draught. By the virtue of your work have you earned a rest, for well have your cared for the wild beasts and domesticated flocks. And many a time has your forge burned long into the night with you hard at work creating lightning bolts of such exquisite beauty and terrible power as we have ever beheld. Join us Great Lord, and indulge yourself to the fullest. May you know no want in our presence, for thanks to you and the Goddess, we know no want. We raise our glasses high and toast your greatness. All hail the God of the Wild Magicks." Responsorial: All hail the God of the Wild Magicks. Guided Meditation by Priest (Meditation will be about our own spiritual harvest. This will conclude with a personal empowerment chant) Empowerment Chant (Holding hands, the coven members repeat the following chant until the high priestess decides that enough energy has been raised, and upon her signal everyone will direct a portion of the energy into themselves to help them to develop the inner strength to attain personal spiritual goals.) Ripen fruit, ripen seed Harken to my inner need Communion (Fruit and Wine, songs, and a good time. Also, each member of the coven will be asked to describe something that they have done in the last liturgical year that has "borne fruit.") Quarter Banishings (High Priest) Facing East: "Guardians of the watchtower of the east, return now to the brisk Autumn breezes which are brimming with the excitement of the year's climax. Take with you our blessings and thanks. Hail and farewell! Responsorial: Hail and farewell! Facing South: "Guardians of the watchtower of the south, return now to the dying fires of Autumn's heat soon to give way to Winter's chill. Take with you our blessings and thanks. Hail and farewell! Responsorial: Hail and farewell Facing West: "Guardians of the watchtower of the west, return now to the Autumn rains which cool the Earth's fevered brow baked in the heat of Summer afternoons. Take with you our blessings and thanks. Hail and farewell! Responsorial: Hail and farewell! Facing North: "Guardians of the watchtowers of the north, return now to the Earth where worms burrow deeper and seeds nestle awaiting the long sleep of Winter. Take with you our blessings and thanks. Hail and farewell! Responsorial: Hail and farewell! Circle Banishing (High Priestess) Equal night and equal day Soon the light will fade away Equal day and equal night This circle fades as does the light Thus the magick we invoke Fades anon like wisps of smoke Until we next decide to play SO MOTE IT BE! http://www.witchway.net
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INVOCATIONS  
No new posts CHARGE OF THE GODDESS
 The Charge of the Goddess Whenever ye have need of any thing, once in the month, and better it be when the moon is full, then shall ye assemble in some secret place and adore the spirit of She, who is Queen of all witches. There shall ye assemble, ye who are fain to learn all sorcery, yet have not won its deepest secrets; to these will She teach things that are yet unknown. And ye shall be free from slavery; and as a sign that ye be really free, ye shall be naked in your rites; and ye shall dance, sing, feast, make music and love, all in Her praise. For Hers is the ecstasy of the spirit, and Hers also is joy on earth; for Her law is love unto all beings. Keep pure your highest ideal; strive ever towards it; let naught stop you or turn you aside. For Hers is the secret door which opens upon the land of youth and Hers is the cup of wine of life, and the cauldron of Cerridwen, which is the Holy Grail of immortality. She is the gracious goddess, who gives the gift of joy unto the heart of man. Upon earth, She gave the knowledge of the spirit eternal; and beyond death, She gives peace and freedom, and reunion with those who have gone before. Nor does She demand sacrifice, for behold, She is the mother of all living, and Her love is poured out upon the earth. She who is the beauty of the green earth, and the white moon among the stars, and the mystery of the waters, and the desire of the heart of man, calls unto thy soul. Arise, and come unto Her. For She is the soul of nature, who gives life to the universe. from Her all things proceed, and unto Her all things must return; and before Her face, beloved of gods and men, let thine innermost divine self be enfolded in the rapture of the infinite. Let Her worship be within the heart that rejoiceth; for behold, all acts of love and pleasure are Her rituals. And therefore let there be beauty and strength, power and compassion, honor and humility, mirth and reverence within you. And thou who thinkest to seek Her, know thy seeking and yearning shall avail thee not unless thou knowest the mystery; that if that which thou seekest thou findest not within thee, then thou wilt never find it without thee. For behold, She has been with thee from the beginning; and She is that which is attained at the end of desire. FROM http://www.witchway.net/
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No new posts tHE CHARGE OF THE GOD
 The Charge of the God Listen to the words of the Horned God, the Guardian of all things wild and free, and Keeper of the Gates of Death, whose Call all must answer: I am the fire within your heart... The yearning of your Soul. I am the Hunter of Knowledge and the Seeker of the Holy Quest I - who stand in the darkness of light am He whom you have called Death. I - the Consort and Mate of Her we adore, call forth to thee. Heed my call beloved ones, come unto me and learn the secrets of death and peace. I am the corn at harvest and the fruit on the trees. I am He who leads you home. Scourge and Flame, Blade and Blood - these are mine and gifts to thee. Call unto me in the forest wild and on hilltop bare and seek me in the Darkness Bright. I - who have been called; Pan, Herne, Osiris , and Hades, speak to thee in thy search. Come dance and sing; come live and smile, for behold: this is my worship. You are my children and I am thy Father. On swift night wings it is I who lay you at the Mother's feet to be reborn and to return again. Thou who thinks to seek me, know that I am the untamed wind, the fury of storm and passion in your Soul. Seek me with pride and humility, but seek me best with love and strength. For this is my path, and I love not the weak and fearful. Hear my call on long Winter nights and we shall stand together guarding Her Earth as She sleeps. http://www.witchway.net/ritual/aloil.html
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No new posts Brigit
 "Brigit, Wise One, We, your children, call to you. Lady, Smithy, We, your children, invite you here. Triple Goddess, We, your children, ask your presence. Brigit, Wise One, We, your children, call to you. Lady, Smithy, We, your children, invite you here. Triple Goddess, We, your children, ask your presence. Brigit, Wise One, We, your children, call to you. Lady, Smithy, We, your children, invite you here. Triple Goddess, We, your children, ask your presence, NOW." http://www.witchway.net
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No new posts Baldr
 "Baldr, Son of Frigg, Join us. Baldr, Son of Odin, Join us. Baldr, Husband of Nanna, Join us. Baldr, Brother of Hodr, Join us. Baldr, Brother of Hermod, Join us. Baldr, Father of Forsetti, Join us. Baldr, Slain by blind Hodr, Join us. Baldr, Master of Breidablik, Join us. Baldr, Who is much loved, Join us. Baldr, Who Thokk alone would not mourn, Join us. Baldr, The Fairest of the Aesir, Join us. Baldr, Whose Judgments stand unaltered, Join us. Baldr, Whose Judgments stand unheeded, Join us. Baldr, The Wisest of the Aesir, Join us. Baldr, The Shining One, Join us. Baldr, Your servant _______ calls you! Come to me NOW!" http://www.witchway.net
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No new posts Freyja
 "Freyja, Of the many names, Join us. Freyja, Of the golden tears, Join us. Freyja, Daughter of Njord, Join us. Freyja, Wife of Od, Join us. Freyja, Sister of Freyr, Join us. Freyja, Mother of Hnoss, Join us. Freyja, Claimed by Thrym, Join us. Freyja, Driver of cats, Join us. Freyja, Goddess of Fertility, Join us. Freyja, Who shares the slain with Odin, Join us. Freyja, Who taught the Aesir Magick, Join us. Freyja, Lender of Falcons' Flight, Join us. Freyja, Mistress of Brisingamen, Join us. Freyja, Mistress of Folkvang, Join us. Freyja, Mistress of nature, Join us. Freyja, Your servant _______ calls you! Come to me NOW!" http://www.withchway.net
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No new posts Freyr
 Freyr, Son of Njrd, Join us. Freyr, Husband of Gerdr, Join us. Freyr, Brother of Freyja, Join us. Freyr, Father of kings, Join us. Freyr, Whose sword would fight for itself, Join us. Freyr, Who gave his sword for Gerdr, Join us. Freyr, Patron of married couples, Join us. Freyr, Most beautiful of Gods, Join us. Freyr, Whose tooth-gift was Alfheimr, Join us. Freyr, Master of Gullinbursti, Join us. Freyr, Owner of Skidbladnir, Join us. Freyr, Slayer of Beli, Join us. Freyr, Master of Frodi's Peace, Join us. Freyr, Who directs Man's good fortune, Join us. Freyr, Who brings fruitful seasons, Join us. Freyr, Your servant _______ calls you! Come to me NOW!" http://www.witchway.net
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No new posts Invocation for a Sick or Injured Pet
You can perform this ritual for animals recuperating at home, as well as for those at the veterinarian. Light a white candle, and visualize a protective dome of warm soothing light surrounding your pet. When your emotions are calm and your thoughts are still, ask the Great Mother for her assistance by saying: “Mistress of the Beasts, send your healing, courage, strength, and love to [pet’s name] in this time of need.” By: Lynne Sturtevant
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CONSECRATIONS  
No new posts WICCAN TOOLS CONSECRATIONS
 Pagan tools are nothing if not consecrated properly. Consecration (Exorcism), purifies by means of salt, water and incense. The salt, water, and incense stand for the four elements of the Wise - earth, water, and fire, together with air - symbolically constituting the basis for the material universe, in the language of alchemy and Witchcraft. By consecrating anything, you are in effect using these four basic constituents to "wash" the article of all extraneous vibrations, prior to recharging it with your own will and concentrated power. Consecration must take place before a circle is cast, as of course the tools are used in magickal rites. FORMULA Basically, any form of words can be used to consecrate something, ranging from a long ecclesiastical-sounding Latin invocation to a simple jingle. Witches generally prefer the latter. The chants can be freely replaced by your own words (which are best) Before a consecration is to take place, it is best to take a nice herbal or ritual bath and meditate. Indoors or out, one must be comfortable, alone (or at least hidden from grandma's eyes), and in a very positive state of mind. RAW MATERIALS in preparation (Anytime new items are to be consecrated this must be done first) Take a small handful of new or sea salt and casting into a bowl of fresh water, BREATHE these words (or yours) onto the water's surface, mentally visualizing - AND THIS IS THE IMPORTANT THING - with all the faith, will, and imagination you can muster, a dim bluish light beginning to hover over you. "Water and earth Where you are cast No spell nor adverse purpose last Not in complete accord with me. As my word, so mote it be!" This is now your charged salt and water with you will use to make your working tools. Similiarly, casting a few grains of church quaility incense (Frankincense tears or Myrrh) onto a glowing charcoal block contained in a mug or ashtray filled with sand, chant as you hold your hand outstretched over it: "Creature of fire this charge I lay, no phantom in thy presence stay. Here my will addressed to thee; and as my word, so mote it be!" Again , strongly visualize the coals radiating that strange blue light as you speak. With this charged fire, you complete consecration of raw materials and move onto the working tools: THE CUP AND THURIBLE These tools, on the whole, must be consecrated first before the athame and other tools, as they take a part in the latter's erasure. THE CUP Once you have aquired a suitable goblet and the moon is waxing toward full, take your charged water and steep in it the following powdered herbs: Vervain Mint Basil Rosemary Hyssop Lavender Sage Valerian Fennel (proper substitiution may be used) A re-charge of the water must now be done (as explained above). Having done this, sprinkle the cup with the water and pass it through the incense smoke, chanting words to this effect, and visualizing the blue purifying light flickering around you as you do. "By water and fire I conjure thee That there remain within thy frame no adverse thought nor enmity. Hear my will! Attend to me! As my word, so mote it be!" (rune inscription follows in some sects) THE THURIBLE Again a simple process, once a metal chafing dish or suitable censer is aquired, fill it with an inch or so of sand. Once again when the moon is waxing, consecrate your thurible in the same manner with charged fire and water, as you did your cup. And again rune inscription follows. Now you have a working cup and thurible in which to charge your water and fire for the following three main consecrations: (and all after) THE ATHAME Once your double edged, black hilted knife is aquired, when the moon is waning, make an infusion in distilled water of any of the following herbs. Into this mix a drop of your own blood (traditionally a black cat but we're not going there) Dragon's Blood (very common) Sulfur (not indoors!) Asafetida (again not indoors!) Consecrate your knife with water from your cup and the incense above in your thurible, then heat the blade on the coals of your thurible until it gets as hot as possible. You will have to stoke up good heat to do this. When the blade is red hot, plunge it into your brew, chanting these words (or yours), each immersion, and once again, visualize! "Blade of steel I conjure thee to ban such things as named by me. As my word, so mote it be!" This process of tempering should be repeated three times. Having done this, you must magnetize the blade. Hold your athame in your left hand, the magnet by one end (or a lodestone) in your right, and beginning at the handle end, draw the tip of the magnet down the whole length of the blade. Keep this up for a few minutes always stroking the same direction, chanting these words as you do: "Blade of steel, I conjure thee attract all things as named by me! As my word, so mote it be!" Finally paint your runes on the hilt (optional), and bury it point down for three days and three nights. (your backyard will do fine) At the end of this time you may dig up your athame and wrapping it in a piece of consecrated cloth, tuck it safely away ready for magickal use. THE CORD Most Witches make their own cords out of red ribbon or river rushes. The latter takes an artisan to make properly. Out of this, measure of three, six-foot lengths. When the moon is waxing, consecrate these with fire and water, and knotting the ends together, start braiding them, chanting the following jingle (or your own), binding in the magickal light with each twist: "Made to measure wrought to bind, Blessed Be thou cord entwined." When done, tie the end off to prevent unraveling and repeat your sealing words: "So mote it be!" Finally, tie another knot three feet six-inches from the first knot, a further one at four feet, another at four feet six, another at five feet, and finally another at five feet six inches. These knots are used for circle layout of various size. THE BOOK Assuming you have purchased/made a suitable book of fine paper, again when the moon is waxing, cover the back and binding of the book with the material of your choice (natural material is best). Consecrate your new book in the same manner as the other tools and while you draw your runes/diagrams on the cover, chant: "Book of words, book of deeds, Blessed Be thou book of art!" Finally write your witch name in the center of the cover and seal once again: "So mote it be!" This book , along with your athame will be your most treasured magickal possession and should not be flaunted or shown unless it is to other witches or coven members. http://www.witchway.net
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No new posts TOOL CONSECRATION #2
 Consecration of chalice, athame or other tools. Before these assembled spirits I bring (name type of tool) to be dedicated to the service of the Lady and Lord. (Pass tool three times through smoke of the incense.) By the power of air, be thou purified. Be thou dedicated to purity of thought and to harmlessness that all intentions for which thou art used may harm none and be for the good of all. (Pass tool three times through or over the flame of the fire candle.) By the power of fire, be thou purified. Be thou dedicated to purity of desire, and to harmlessness that all goals which thou art doest help achieve may harm none and be for the good of all. (Take a few drops of water and sprinkle or dab on instrument.) By the power of water, be thou purified. Be thou dedicated to purity of emotion, and to harmlessness that all that thou shalt be used in a spirit of harmony, harming none and for the good of all. (Touch instrument to the stone or salt in north quarter) By the power of earth, be thou purified. Be thou dedicated to steadfastness and purity of purpose, that my will be achieved without wavering, with harm to none and for the good of all. (If this is a chalice, present it first to the Lady, then to the Lord, if athame, reverse order. All other instruments use personal preference, but it is courtesy to present them to Her first.) PRESENTATION FOR CHALICE: Lady Freya, Keeper of Femininity, bless this chalice. Let it be as Thy cauldron, a vessel of productivity that it may be worThy to dispense Thy bounty. Let it be used in Thy service and in the service of humanity. Let it be so bound that no harm may come of it to any being, but let it rather be an instrument of good-will and understanding; of loving harmony. To Thy sacred self I dedicate this vessel, (name of vessel), that it and I may long be of service to Thee. Lord Thor, companion to the Lady, champion of the Gods, bless this chalice and keep watch over it. Guard the works which come forth from it, that they ever be in the service of Thee and Thy Lady, that they be of service to humankind, and that they abide by the laws of harmony. To Thee I vow I shall use it for Her sacred purposes, and for no other. So mote it be! PRESENTATION FOR ATHAME: Lord Thor, thunderer & hammer wielder, bless this athame. Let it be as the spring rains which fall upon the earth to cause Her to bring forth Her bounty. Let it quicken my hopes and dreams, yet keep them from causing harm. Let it guide them in the harmony of the seasons, bringing forth only good for all. Lord Thor, bless this athame, (name of athame), that it be used ever in the worship and honor of the Gods. Lady Freya, companion to the Thunderer, lover of the Gods, bless this athame that it shall bring forth joy, and shall cause no pain nor disharmony to any. I dedicate this athame (name athame), symbol of the Defender and Rain Maker, to Thy service. May it ever bring Thee joy and pride. So mote it be! (This ritual, with suitable changes, may be used to dedicate other tools as well as these.) http://www.withcway.net
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No new posts OLD MAGIC EXORCISM
 Old Magick Exorcism Power of wind have I over thee. Power of wrath have I over thee. Power of fire have I over thee. Power of thunder have I over thee. Power of lightning have I over thee. Power of storm have I over thee. Power of moon have I over thee. Power of sun have I over thee. Power of stars have I over thee. Power of the heaven's and the worlds have I over thee. (lift sword over head with both hands and chop down.) Eson! Eson! Emaris! Garner, Alan; "The Moon of Gomrath"; Ballantine http://www.witchway.net
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RUNES  
No new posts DAILY RUNES
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Earth Magick  
No new posts NATURE SPIRIT MAGICK
 INTRODUCTION: Each plant, animal, rock, and other entity has a spirit (consciousness resonance matrix). These spirits can join together, in a hive-mind, as a spirit of an area. Nature spirits include real biological intelligences, are psychically powerful, and are much less abstract and controllable than the Elementals that many magical people who perform all of their rituals indoors are familiar with. They can be extremely powerful allies. It is possible to sense nature spirits, to determine if they are receptive to a ritual planned, and to have them actively participate in magical workings if they are. SOME EFFECTS OF WORKING WITH NATURE SPIRITS: Spectacular physical manifestations can happen when working with nature spirits in the wild. I have personally seen actual foxfire mark the boundaries of a magic circle at a location that was identified as a receptive power spot and attuned to a planned ritual the day before. I have seen more than one site attuned for ritual be dry and comfortable, with a round hole in the clouds overhead, on days that were cold and rainy at other nearby locations. Birds have joined in rituals, flying around the circle when energy was being raised; and insects, birds and animals have joined in chants. In addition, the wind often responds to invocations. Generally, these spectacular manifestations happen unexpectedly. With or without such manifestations, nature spirits often will channel tremendous amounts of power into the magic being performed. It is suggested that you do not consciously try for specific manifestations. Let Nature channel her power into the magic in her own way. If approached with respect, nature may give you many pleasant surprises. Spectacular physical manifestations are not a necessary sign of success. If you need a spectacular manifestation and nature spirits know this, you will get it. The best success in magic is on the inner planes and more subtle than such manifestations. This success involves beneficial changes in consciousness that last and helpful chains of synchronicity. In addition, working with Nature Spirits can also bring a deep sense of partnership with Nature, and bring new levels of attunement. To get the best results, perform nature spirit attunement several hours to several days before the main ritual. The purposes of such attunement are to find suitable power spots and to get the help of friendly nature spirits. This timing gives Nature time to gather her children and to prepare to actively participate in the main ritual. WHAT TO NOT DO: If nature spirits are approached with disrespect by attempting to command them rather than listening to them and inviting them to work with you, nature spirits may flee, rebel, or attack. I once attended a ritual by some pseudo-Crowleyites who attempted to perform the "Ritual of the Barbarous Names" at a power spot in a forest and then to extend the circle several hundred yards in all directions. While the forest in general had loud insect and frog noises, the area at which the ritual took place got quiet immediately when the main ritualist declared that all spirits were subject unto him. The vibes from nature could best be characterized as "Oh yea, Mother...!" One participant was quickly possessed by an angry spirit and kept repeating "You killed my children, your children will never live in peace." When the priestess stepped out of the boundaries of the original circle, she was attacked by bees; and bees covered the Book of the Law. Magicians should know better than to attempt to command spirits whose true names they do not know! CALLING NATURE SPIRITS: To make the most out of working magical ritual in the wild, one should find power spots where nature spirits are receptive to the ritual planned and approach the spirits with respect, as equals. In my experience, the most effective power spots for working with the living intelligences of nature are located in wild areas with diverse, active ecologies. When entering a wild area to find a site for a ritual, find a place that feels good. Then do the following, either individually or, if in a group, as a guided meditation: o Relax, while standing upright, and focus on your breathing. Breathe deep breaths from the diaphragm. Breathe together if in a group. - Feel the wind, and let it relax you and awaken your spirit within, as your deep breathing takes you into non-ordinary reality. - Picture, in your mind's eye, a light inside you. As you breathe, feel the light expand, purify and energize you as it expands to fill your aura. - Feel yourself glowing, balanced, purified, and full of power. - Connect with your inner self (your higher self), and feel your intuitive self operating. o Feel yourself as: - The wind, full of life and intelligence, communicating with all round. - The Sunlight, warm, alive, channeling the power to communicate with nature and energizing all around. - Water, emotional, intuitive, refreshing, and connected with nature. - The Earth, and note how your physical body is able to wander while remaining part of Mother Earth. o Focus on your spiritual self, and: - Note the light within and feel it as love, - Expand the light and love beyond the immediate aura of your body to the surrounding area - where you will go to find a power spot and contact nature spirits. o Telepathically (by thinking while channeling the love and light energy) send out signals to nature spirits to emerge and be aware of your presence. - Say why you have come, and invite them to join in sharing, mutual celebration, and the work you intend. - Visualize the light and love energy you are channeling extending out and merging with the light from distant places. - Feel the power of the Earth flowing up through your body and feet. - Feel the power from the sky, and channel this power also to further energize the carrier signal of light and love for communicating with nature. - Visualize the light expanding and merging. - Continue to send out telepathic signals. o Now go deeper: - Close your eyes, sit on the Earth, and feel your connection while you channel more light and love. - Continue modulating the light and love with your thoughts - inviting receptive spirits to join with you and to make themselves known. - If in a group, someone should start playing a drum at a rate of about one beat per second; and you should listen to the drum and let the drum take you deeper. - Affirm that you are a nature magician, a medicine person, who knows and communicates with nature. Let this part of yourself emerge to full consciousness. Let the drum and the connection to your inner self awaken that part of yourself that naturally communicates with other life forms. Let it awaken your telepathic senses. - Continue sending telepathic signals to nature. - When you feel ready and an inner urge to begin, open your eyes a crack and look around, while continuing to channel love and light and telepathically calling for a response. - You may see light coming from certain areas that are receptive. You may get other signals, such as a feeling of power or love returning in a certain direction. Perhaps the type of response to this work will be unexpected; follow your intuition in interpreting it. - You may test your connection by communicating (mentally) instructions for signals for yes/no responses (such as light getting brighter for less and darker for no) and then mentally ask questions and observe the responses. o When you have found an areas that seems to be responsive and receptive, begin walking to the area, while beaming love energy. Extend your aura to the area and sense the energy. ENTERING A POWER SPOT: Before entering a power spot, ask permission to enter. If the response is good, enter; if not, locate another more receptive area. When entering the power spot, look around. Perhaps the responsive energy will be concentrated around some singularity (a bush, a tree, a specific branch, a moss covered rock, or other entity that stands out). Perhaps the energy will be more general. Use your intuition and feedback from the spirits to guide your actions. If it feels right, send out a signal that you would like to touch the singularity (or the ground) for better communication. If the response is good, approach beaming love energy, and then touch or hug the singularity (or the ground). Treat the spirits as you would other Pagans you meet for the first time - be sensitive, open, and listen. DEEPENING COMMUNICATION WITH NATURE SPIRITS: o Now that you have made contact with spirits that seem receptive, deepen the communication: - Breathe deep breaths from the diaphragm, and with each breath, feel more refreshed. - Now imagine that your spine is the trunk of a tree; and, from its base, roots extend deep into the Earth. Deep into the rich moist Earth. - With every breath, feel the roots extending deeper - Feel the energy deep within the Earth and within the waters of the Earth. Feel your roots absorbing nourishment from the Earth and from its waters. - Feel the moist, warm energy rising. - Feel it bursting up from the Earth and rising up your spine, like sap rises in a tree. - Feel the energy rise to your crown chakra (at the top of your head). - Now imagine that you have branches, branches that sweep up and then bend down towards the Earth, like the limbs of a willow. - Feel the branches extending and interweaving with your surroundings. - Feel the warm, moist energy of the Earth flowing through your branches. As it flows, feel yourself being purified, centered, and connected to the Earth. - Feel the power from the Earth flowing through your branches and then down back to the Earth, like a fountain. - Note how your branches absorb energy from the air. Also, feel them receiving light (fire) from the sky. - Feel the energy from above penetrating deep through your body into the Earth. - Feel the warmth of the Earth rising also. - Feel the energy circulating. o Notice how your branches intertwine with the branches of energy surrounding you. - Feel the energy dancing among your branches and the branches around you. - Notice how your roots also intertwine with underground energy channels. - Feel the energy dancing between your roots and the surrounding energy patterns. - Notice how you and the life around you are rooted in the same Earth, breathing the same air, receiving the same fire, drinking the same water, sharing the same underlying essence. You are one with the magical grove. o Telepathically mention the time in the past when nature spirits and people communicated regularly and the need to establish such communication now. o Test your connection by asking questions and observing the responses. WORKING WITH NATURE SPIRITS: o Explain to the spirits the purpose of your coming to them and the nature of the ritual you plan. o If the spirits you contacted are receptive: - Explain to them the details of the ritual and invite them to provide ideas. - Listen, you may receive suggestions on how to improve the ritual. Such suggestions may come in the form of hunches, visions, answers to yes/no questions using pre-arranged signals, or in other ways. - Explain what type of space is needed and ask what the best place to perform the ritual is. - You may see light or get other psychic signals leading you to other sites, or you may be at one of them. - You may also ask what the best places for other aspects of the planned work are (picnicking, individual vision quests, etc.). - If preparation of the site is needed (removing briars, preparing a fire circle, etc.) ask permission of the spirits before proceeding with such action. - Before you leave the power spot, tell the spirits you have contacted when you plan to return to do the ritual (visualizing the associated lunar and solar aspects can help with this communication). - Invite them to join in the ritual when you return and to bring their friends. - Ask if it would be best to return silently, with drums, with chanting, or with some other form of approach. - You can also ask the spirits to provide guidance for working in balance and to provide a teacher to provide further guidance. o Before you leave the power spot: - Thank the spirits, - Channel love energy, - Trigger your memory of the experience, and - If it feels right, leave an offering of tobacco, or beer and honey poured on the ground (or other suitable material). o Leave in peace and love. o Proceed to other sites that were indicated by the spirits, doing similar meditations at each site. o If you need something, like a staff, a Maypole, or a wand, you can also ask where you can find it and follow the guidance you receive (not slavishly, but as you would guidance from another Pagan). o Before leaving the general area in which you found power spots and contacted nature spirits: - Channel love energy towards the receptive sites you found, - Thank the spirits of the land, - Pull back your roots and branches, - Ground any excess energy into the Earth (placing your hands on the Earth, breathe in any excess energy, and channel the energy down your arms, while visualizing and feeling the energy going into the Earth), and - Leave in peace and love. o Naturally, you should leave the area at least as clean, and preferably cleaner, than you found it. o If you work with techniques of Wicca or Ceremonial Magic, you may find that by casting a circle, calling the Elements, the Goddess, the Gods, and the local nature spirits while you are at receptive sites, you may be able to greatly increase communication. o Through the use of drums and other power raising techniques, it is even possible to energize receptive nature spirits. The results can be very interesting. If with a coven, such circles can be done as part of a group attunement to a power spot you have located. o If you do not get good feelings in response to your explanation of the ritual and are unable to come up with a ritual that gives good responses, do not try to force a good response. You would only be fooling yourself. - Thank the spirits for their attention. - Ask them why they are not receptive (if it feels right and they are communicative). - Trigger your memory. - Pull back your "roots and branches," return any excess energy you feel into the Earth. - If it feels appropriate, leave an offering of tobacco or other appropriate material, out of respect for the spirits. - Move to a more receptive site. o If it is hard to find a site that is really receptive, you should: - Consider any impressions you got of why the nature spirits weren't receptive in the area you were in, and re-think your plans for a ritual, as necessary and appropriate. - It may also be appropriate to look for another general area in which to find a suitable power site that is receptive to the work planned. WHAT TO DO WHEN RETURNING: It can be very powerful to purify and center yourself and to attune to the spirits of the land using the techniques previously described for calling nature spirits immediately upon returning to the site. Often, individuals may have found small specific power spots to which they have a special attunement, where the spirits are interested in participating; but where the site is too small, has too much vegetation, or is otherwise unsuitable for the main ritual. Individual attunement to the spirits in such areas and inviting them to participate in the main ritual can be worthwhile. Then approach the main ritual site using the previously arranged technique. You should have the details worked out with the spirits of the land. An exceptionally powerful technique involves doing a procession through or past receptive power spots, inviting nature spirits to join as you pass each power spot, and then moving to the central power spot for the main ritual. If participants are at individual power spots, they can join the procession as it passes nearby. When consecrating space in the wild, or casting a circle, do not set up the perimeter as a barrier to all outside forces; it should be a beacon to attract friendly nature spirits, a container for holding magical power, and a barrier to spirits who it isn't right to be with. One thing that is fun and worthwhile in nature is to bring instruments, such as a rattle, a flute and/or a drum, to tune in to nature's sounds, and to make music in time to nature's sounds. You may be able to get some very interesting back and forth exchanges of music going with selected creatures of the wild, and get into an amazing jam session. After the work is complete, be sure to thank the spirits for their participation. Libations and other offerings may also be left for the spirits during and/or after the ritual. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: There are other ways of working with nature spirits. This is one approach. The author thanks Selena Fox for teaching the basic guided meditation technique for locating and contacting nature spirits at a tranceworking session sponsored by the Chameleon Club (part of the Association for Consciousness Exploration) in 1981, Vicky Smith for editorial review of this article, Isaac Bonewitz for the outline of the expanded tree meditation, and Carlos Castenada, Black Eagle, Pasha, the Goddess, the Gods, and various nature spirits for teaching the rest of the good methods. Most of this article is an expansion of an article by the author titled "Finding a Sacred Grove for Druid Initiation" by Larry Cornett, published in The Druid's Progress and in Amaranth Anthology. By Larry Cornett HTTP://WWW.WITHCWAY.NET
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No new posts MAGICK BY ECOLOGY
 Magick by Ecology "There are many things thatcan be done in spiritual realmsto help bring about solutions to the world's problems: * We can kindle spiritual friendships with other lifeforms through communication with Nature Spirits, who can be teachers for us and allies in bringing about planetary healing. * We can do daily meditations in whichwe creatively visualize the spiritual body of the planet glowing with radiant healing light. * We can organize and/or take part in ecumenical planetary prayer services and rituals with practitioners of other spiritual paths and cultures. * We canhonor Mother Earth as an aspect of the divine in our solo and group rituals. * We can send Mother Earth our love and pray for planetary health each time we visit a stone circle, sacred grove, place of power, temple, shrine or other sacred site. * We can do spiritual healing magic for the planet in our circles. It is important to reinforce whatever spiritual work we do with physical action. There are a variety of ways to do this and you should decide on at least one approach and then carry it out. Here are a few examples: * Recycle trash from your household, take paper, plastics, glass, aluminum cans, and other recyclables to recycling centers. * Recycle clothes and no longer needed household items by donating them to charities to distribute to the needy. * Join and actively participate in environmental action groups. * Write government officialsand urge them to takespecific actions on specific environmental issues, such as stopping all ocean dumping. * Write letters and articles for publications about the need for environmental preservation. * Plant trees as part of reforestation efforts. * Compost food scraps. * Stop buying and using non-bio-degradable detergents. * Boycott products from companies that are destroying the Amazon rainforest. * Pick up cigarette butts and other non-biodegradable litter from parks and other wilderness areas. * Donate money to nature preserves. * Give talks at schools, civic groups, churches and in other places in your area about ecological issues. * Read publications, view films, and attend presentations inorder to keep informed about ecological conditions and to learn about additional ways you can work for planetary healing. * Conserve electricity, water and other resources on a daily basis. * Network with others. © Making Magic For Planet Earth, written by Selena Fox for Circle Network News http://www.withchway.net
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No new posts Rain Forest
 Cast a circle Invoke elements by calling upon them in protective aspects (for example, you might invoke Watchfires or Beacons in the South). Chant the names of the Earth Goddess, beginning with your personal favorites, then naming as many as you can think of. Take a piece of green string. Begin to tie knots in it, while chanting: "Tying the Cord, Renewing the Earth; We are Her Children, bringing Rebirth." (The knots may be simple or elaborate, but leave enough string to tie together at the end.) As you chant, see the world as a network of connected systems. Breathe the air that comes from the jungles of South America. Feel the living fire of an ocelot's power. Taste the rain on the leaves at the tops of the trees. Feel the delicate structure of the soil at the forest floor.) Tie the cord together in a loop; hold it up, strung around your two hands, and begin chanting: "We are the Flow and we are the Ebb; We are the Weavers, we are the Web." As you chant, see yourself standing guard over the borders of the rainforest. See yourself with others, protecting rainforest as you would protect yourself, because that's what you're doing. Bury the cord in a container of earth. Earth the power; thank the Deities and elements; open the circle. Later bury the cord in the forest if possible. (If circumstances make the above impossible): Sit quietly and see: the network of ecosystems that make up the world; the rainforests thriving; plants and animals breeding; the Earth, green and filled with life; yourself, standing guard. Breathe, and know that the air comes from the sea and the jungles of Brazil. Drink and know that the water has been around the world, and circulates through you as it does through the air, land, and sea. Stand up and stretch; the strength of your body is the Earth's strength. http://www.witchway.net
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No new posts Resin Sapping
 SUCCESS WITH RESIN SAPPING Ever run into a situation where you need the resin from a certain tree and cant find it? I have. I also go through a lot because I use it as a binder in my incenses and I like to use the appropriate resin so as not to disalign my energies. This is how I do it: {Don't forget to ask the tree you sap permission to do so!} 1. Ensure the tree you select will sap well. Look at where branches have fallen; are the wounds covered with dry sap? Is there sap at seemingly random points on the tree? You have a sapping tree. If you are unsure, poke a small hole in the tree and come back in a week, if there is sap there, you have a winner, if not, find a different type of tree. You may end up having to bite the bullet and buying some. 2. Once you have a sapping tree wait until the conditions are right. Perfect conditions are late February to early march. The tempiture should have been around the 40's for several days prior. Most of us may not live in a place where this will happen, or need it at another time of the year. I recommend waiting for the coldest couple of days, and begin the sapping early in the morning, at first light or earlier. 3. Look for dry sap on the tree that you can collect. If there is none, or not enough, follow steps 4-5, if there is enough "natural sap" do not follow steps 4&5. 4. "Wound" the tree , be sure to thank the tree, ensure the cut goes to the beginning of the heartwood so you know you have penetrated the sapwood. make SURE that the wound is no larger than 1" 5. Return each week until the sap covering the wound has dried, or you can collect it while wet, and let it dry. Your choice. 6. Once you have collected enough dry sap you have 2 choices: 1: grind the sap into a powder on the spot (see step 9 for details) or homogenize (make all of the sap one consistency, color, etc.) if you just grind it go to step 9. If you decide to homogenize, continue. You must homogenize to make bar resin. 7. Place all dry sap in a glass bottle (with all labeling removed). Place the bottle directly on the stove and set it to a low heat. Heat until all sap has mixed and is uniform in color and has no major chunks (small ones are usually ok). The sap should have been boiling for a while now. If making bar sap, pour into a mold/onto wax paper and let dry, you are done. For powdered resin, continue. 8. Pour resin onto a plastic bag or wax paper and allow to dry. To ensure the resin is dry, cover with COLD ice water for a while and dry COMPLETLEY. 9. To grind you will need a mortar and pestle. Ensure resin is COMPLETLEY DRY. Clean you mortar and pestle immediately prior to grinding. Ensure it is bone dry. Smash the sap lobes/bars/plates in to smaller pieces then grind as usual. A little will stick to the sides, just scrape it off with a spoon. (be sure to clean your mortar and pestle afterwards) You are done. Special thanks for this article, created & submitted by Phillip http;//www.witchway.net
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No new posts PAGAN FAMILY PROTECTION PLANTER
 For a part sun-afternoon shade spot, plant trailing ivy, snapdragons, allysum, pink geraniums and dark purple petunias in a hanging basket or container by your front door. Why these plants? Ivy is protective; snaps ward off negative spells, allysum expels charms, pink geraniums are for love; and dark purple petunias add power and are very fragrant at night.

Source - Garden Witchery Magick from the Ground Up by Ellen Dugan
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ASTRAL PROJECTION  
No new posts MONROE TECHNIQUE
 Note: After having studied many methods of Astral Projection, I have found that this is the easiest to do. Monroe teaches these techniques in a week, but they can be easily done in a day, with proper devotion. I feel that this technique is superior to others because it does not require intense visualization, which many people cannot do. enjoy! (Taken from Leaving The Body: A Complete Guide to Astral Projection, D. Scott Rogo, Prentice Hall Press) One of the chief barriers people learning to project face is fear. Many are afraid that they may die, or be harmed in some way as a result of their projection. Nothing could be farther from the truth. The Canterbury Institute, renowned for its occult studies, executed an experiment in projection involving over 2,000 people. None of them were hurt in any way by this, and now, three years later, none have complained of any newly arising problems. Once you are aware that you cannot be harmed by projecting, you should begin Monroe's techniques, step by step. Step one: Relax the body. According to Monroe, "the ability to relax is the first prerequisite, perhaps even the first step itself" to having an OBE. (out of body experience) This includes both physical and mental relaxation. Monroe does not suggest a method of attaining this relaxation, although Progressive Muscle relaxation, coupled with deep breathing exercises (inhale 1, exhale 2, inhale 3.... until 50 or 100) are known to work well. Step two: Enter the state bordering sleep. This is known as the hypnagogic state. Once again, Monroe doesn't recommend any method of doing this. One way is to hold your forearm up, while keeping your upper arm on the bed, or ground. As you start to fall asleep, your arm will fall, and you will awaken again. With practice, you can learn to control the Hypnagogic state without using your arm. Another method is to concentrate on an object. When other images start to enter your thoughts, you have entered the Hypnagogic state. Passively watch these images. This will also help you maintain this state of near-sleep. Monroe calls this Condition A. Step three: Deepen this state. Begin to clear your mind. observe your field of vision through your closed eyes. Do nothing more for a while. Simply look through your closed eyelids at the blackness in front of you. After a while, you may notice light patterns. These are simply neural discharges. They have no specific effect. Ignore them. When they cease, one has entered what Monroe calls Condition B. From here, one must enter an even deeper state of relaxation which Monroe calls Condition C-- a state of such relaxation that you lose all awareness of the body and sensory stimulation. You are almost in a void in which your only source of stimulation will be your own thoughts. The ideal state for leaving your body is Condition D. This is Condition C when it is voluntarily induced from a rested and refreshed condition and is not the effect of normal fatigue. To achieve Condition D, Monroe suggests that you practice entering it in the morning or after a short nap. Step Four: Enter a state of Vibration. This is the most important part of the technique, and also the most vague. Many projectors have noted these vibrations at the onset of projection. They can be experienced as a mild tingling, or as is electricity is being shot through the body. /their cause is a mystery. It may actually be the astral body trying to leave the physical one. For entering into the vibrational state, he offers the following directions: 1. Remove all jewelry or other items that might be touching your skin. 2. Darken the room so that no light can be seen through your eyelids, but do not shut out all light. 3. Lie down with your body along a north-south axis, with your head pointed toward magnetic north. 4. Loosen all clothing, but keep covered so that you are slightly warmer than might normally be comfortable. 5. Be sure you are in a location where, and at a time when, there will be absolutely no noise to disturb you. 6. Enter a state of relaxation 7. Give yourself the mental suggestion that you will remember all that occurs during the upcoming session that will be beneficial to your well-being. Repeat this five times. 8. Proceed to breath through your half-open mouth. 9. As you breath, concentrate on the void in front of you. 10. Select a point a foot away from your forehead, then change your point of mental reference to six feet. 11. Turn the point 90 degrees upward by drawing an imaginary line parallel to your body axis up and above your head. Focus there and reach out for the vibrations at that point and bring them back into your body. Even if you don't know what these vibrations are, you will know when you have achieved contact with them. Step five: Learn to control the vibrational state. Practice controlling them by mentally pushing them into your head, down to your toes, making them surge throughout your entire body, and producing vibrational waves from head to foot. To produce this wave effect, concentrate of the vibrations and mentally push a wave out of your head and guide it down your body. Practice this until you can induce these waves on command. Once you have control of the vibrational state, you are ready to leave the body. Step six: Begin with a partial separation. The key here is thought control. Keep your mind firmly focused on the idea of leaving the body. Do not let it wander. Stray thought might cause you to lose control of the state. Now, having entered the vibrational state, begin exploring the OBE by releasing a hand or a foot of the "second body". Monroe suggests that you extend a limb until it comes in contact with a familiar object, such as a wall near your bed. Then push it through the object. Return the limb by placing it back into coincidence with the physical one, decrease the vibrational rate, and then terminate the experiment. Lie quietly until you have fully returned to normal. This exercise will prepare you for full separation. Step seven: Dissociate yourself from the body. Monroe suggests two methods for this: One method is to lift out of the body. To do this, think about getting lighter and lighter after entering this vibrational state. Think about how nice it would be to float upward. Keep this thought in mind at all costs and let no extraneous thoughts interrupt it. An OBE will occur naturally at this point. Another method is the "Rotation method" or "roll-out" technique. When you have achieved the vibrational state, try to roll over as if you were turning over in bed. Do not attempt to roll over physically. Try to twist your body from the top and virtually roll over into your second body right out of your physical self. At this point, you will be out of the body but next to it. Think of floating upward, and you should find yourself floating above the body. Monroe suggests you begin with the lift-out method, but argues that both are equally efficacious. http://www.witchway.net
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No new posts CHANNELING
 Channeling Channeling has become a popular phenomena in the last several years. We see it featured in News-Magazines and on talk shows. We read articles about it, and bookshelves everywhere now hold volumes of books written by channeled entities, with more appearing every month. Some channeled sources have gained a great deal of notoriety, drawing large crowds for seminars and workshops, often at a steep price. How can we better understand this sudden outpouring of information? Webster defines "channel" as: "a means of access, a route". In the context of New Age work, channeling provides an access-way through which communication can be achieved between planes of existence. Channeling is a route through which those who are NOT focused in physical reality can give information to those who ARE focused in physical reality. Though it may seem to be a fairly recent phenomena, channeling in various forms has existed as long as humankind. The most common form of channeling, in fact, is one we all have experienced: That sudden helpful insight that occasionally comes to us from "out of the blue". This form of channeling has created many works of art and has helped us find solutions to seemingly unsolvable problems. Unlike other forms of channeling, this inspiration is always available to us and whether we receive it rarely or often may simply depend on our receptivity and openness. Dreams are another avenue through which channeled information can reach us. In the dream state we are open and spiritually attuned, creating an un-obstructed gateway through which Universal knowledge can flow. While the dream channel and inspiration are both valid routes of channeling, dreams, for many people, are more easily ignored. We tend to respond to and use those insights which inspire us. The most spectacular form of channeling is, of course, "Trance Channeling". In this technique, the channel gives up the use of his or her body by entering a trance state, allowing the "source" to speak directly to a third party. Although most trance channels work with only one source, sources can be a number of things or beings. Many believe that channeled "sources" reflect the channel's subconscious mind or a "collective unconscious". Channeled material may also flow from one's "Higher Self". Information communicated to us through this Source definitely "counts" as channeled material, for our "Higher Selves" are not focused in physical reality. Others may channel material from the Cosmic Mind or from the God -Goddess-All-That-Is. . Most channeled material, however, comes to us from spirit guides or Masters and, ultimately, it is the material which is important regardless of who or what we believe our source to be. Another way of communicating with ones "source" is through "Automatic Writing". In this form of channeling, the channel first meditates then sits with a pen and paper or a typewriter and allows the source to write. Meditation should be practiced each time before automatic writing since meditation puts us at peace and makes us more receptive to true spiritual sources. The technique for automatic writing is fairly simple: After meditating, sit in a comfortable position holding a pad of paper and a pen, resting the point of the pen on the paper. Keep the body relaxed and ask if there is a "source" present. Stay relaxed and just wait for writing to begin. At first the writing may be unreadable, just fine little scribbles that mean nothing. After some practice, however, the scribbles will become readable words and phrases which allow the source to identify themselves and discuss whatever subject we wish. Success may not be achieved in the first few sessions. It may take time and daily practice to develop a strong connection but it is well worth the effort. No matter what technique we use to channel our information, it is very important that we not follow blindly. Until we are satisfied with their believability, each of our sources should be regarded with a certain amount of healthy skepticism. We should examine all channeled material with a detached and questioning mind. Although the material may vary in content, there are certain qualities which will always be present in information which is "channeled" by a true spiritual source. Such information will be positive in outlook and will always direct us toward the spiritual path. Since our sources will always try to help us as much as they can by giving us sound and usable advice, sources who attempt to dazzle us with incomprehensible garbage should be regarded with suspicion. A true source will not lie nor will they gossip. Our guides will not tell us to do things, and they cannot predict the future because the future is always changing. When we attempt to channel our spirit guides, it is important to keep these points in mind. Non physical entities have "personalities" just as physical ones do. Someone whose attitudes were negative, or depressed, in LIFE, might carry remnants of these qualities into spirit life. Edgar Cayce was once quoted as saying: "The only difference between a LIVE Episcopalian and a DEAD Episcopalian is that one is DEAD and one is ALIVE." . In reality, there is no such thing as communication with the "dead". We tend to see life in physical terms but LIFE is a SPIRITUAL reality which, for us, is presently housed in a physical form. Though misguided entities can not harm you physically, their influence could produce negative side effects which could make your experience of channeling less fulfilling or pleasant, just as being around ANY negative personality might tend to do. For this reason it is important to establish a secure system of protection and awareness when attempting to channel. Observing and following these giudelines can protect us from the inevitable confusion which results from contact with these misguided "sources". A certain amount of preparation is also necessary if we hope to be a clear and responsible channel. With this as our goal, it is probably not advisable that we attempt any form of channeling until we have attained some degree of proficiency at meditation. Meditation makes us more centered and loving. It also acts as a shield against contact with negative spirit personalities. Meditation should be practiced daily, for besides facilitating our ability to channel clearly, it is the most important thing we can do to expand our spiritual lives. Your spirit guides can become life-long friends and advisors as they have a wonderful outside view of our lives and life in general. They have access to information that we could not otherwise obtain. They help to deepen our understanding of ourselves and help us through our times of crisis. Contacting these spirit friends is not difficult. There is no loss ofcontrol of our bodies and nothing to fear for we can quit any time we choose. Spirit friends, just like our friends in the physical world, should always be treated with respect. They should not be expected to entertain our friends or answer a lot of trivial questions. (If it is important to us, then it is not trivial.) Probably the most serious mistake we can make, however, is to become too dependent on our guides as this is the one thing that will cause us to lose them. Like any true friend, our guides do not want us to count on them too heavily. The process of channeling our spirit guides is truly a great adventure. It may take weeks or months to develop but it is an amazing process and will bring invaluable results to those who persevere. Good luck and happy channeling. -Jast HTTP://WWW.WITCHWAY.NET
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DEDICATION / INITIATION  
No new posts SELF DEDICATION RITE
 SELF DEDICATION RITE Prepare yourself by doing the Ritual Bath and Self Blessing. If you are performing this ritual at the sea or a river, bathe there if you so desire. As you bathe, prepare for the coming rite. Open your consciousness to higher levels of awareness. Breath deep. Cleanse your mind as well as your body. After bathing, dry and dress for the journey. Go to a place in the wild where you feel safe. It should be a comfortable spot where you won't be disturbed by others, an area where the powers of the Earth and the Elements are evident. It may be a mountain top, a desert canyon or cave, perhaps a dense forest, a rocky outcropping over the sea, a quiet island in the center of a lake. Even a lonely part of a park or garden can be used. Draw on your imagination to find the place. You need take nothing with you but a vial of richly scented oil. Sandalwood, frankincense, cinnamon or any other scent is fine. When you arrive at the place of dedication, remove your shoes and sit quietly for a few moments. Calm your heart if you've exerted yourself during your travel. Breathe deeply to return to normal, and keep your mind free of cluttered thoughts. Open yourself to the natural energies around you. When you're calm, rise and pivot slowly on one foot, surveying the land around you. You're seeking the ideal spot. Don't try to find it; open your awareness to the place. When you've discovered it (and you'll know when), sit, kneel or lie flat on your back. Place the oil on the Earth beside you, Don't stand - contact the Earth. Continue deep breathing. Feel the energies around you. Call the Goddess and God in any words you like, or use the following invocation. Memorize these words before the rite so that they'll spill effortlessly from you, or improvise: O Mother Goddess, O Father God, Answers to all mysteries and yet mysteries unanswered; In this place of power I open myself to Your Essence. In this place and in this time I am changed; From hence forth I walk the Paths of the Craft. I dedicate myself to you, Mother Goddess and Father God. (rest for a moment, silent, still. Then continue; I breathe your energies into my body, commingling, blending, mixing them with mine, that I may see the divine in nature, nature in the divine, and divinity within myself and all else. O Great Goddess, O Great God, Make me one with your essence Make me one with your essence Make me one with your essence. You may feel bursting with power and energy, or calm and at peace. Your mind might be in a whirl. The Earth beneath you may throb and undulate with energy. Wild animals, attracted by the psychic occurrence, might grace you with their presence. Whatever occurs, knowthat you have opened yourself and that the Goddess and God have heard you. You should feel different inside, at peace or simply powerful. After the invocation, wet a finger with the oil and mark the symbols of the Goddess and God somewhere on your body. It doesn't matter where; you can do this on your chest, forehead, arms, legs, anywhere. As you anoint, visualize these symbols sinking into your flesh, glowing as they enter your body and then dispersing into millions of tiny points of light. The formal self-dedication is ended. Thank the Goddess and God for Their attention. Sit and meditate before leaving the place of dedication. Once home, celebrate in some special way. http://www.withcway.net
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No new posts SELF BLESSING
 Self-Blessing This ritual should be performed during the New Moon (at least when the moon is waxing) , but it is not limited to that phase. Need, not season, determines the performance. There is real power in the Self Blessing; it should not be used other than in time of need and should not be done promiscuously. The purpose of the ritual is to bring the individual into closer contact with the Godhead. It can also be used as a minor dedication, when a person who desires dedication has no one who can dedicate him. This self blessing ritual may also be used as a minor exorcism, to banish any negative influences which may have formed around the person. It may be performed by any person upon himself, and at his desire. Perform this ritual in a quiet place, free from distraction, and nude. You will need the following: 1. Salt, about one quarter teaspon 2. Wine, about an ounce. 3. Water, abut one-half ounce. 4. Candle, votive or other. The result of the ritual is a feeling of peace and calm. It is desirable that the participant bask in the afterglow so that he may meditate and understand that he has called the attention of the Godhead to himself, asking to grow closer to the Godhead in both goals and in wisdom. When you are ready to begin, sprinkle the salt on the floor and stand on it, lighting the candle. Let the warmth of the candle be absorbed into the body. Mis the water into the wine, meditating upon your reasons for performing the self blessing. Read the following aloud: Bless me, mother, for I am your child. Dip the fingers of the right hand into the mixed water and wine and annoint the eyes, Blessed be my eyes, that I may see your path. Annoint the nose, Blessed be my nose, that I may breathe your essence. Annoint the mouth, Blessed be my mouth, that I may speak of you. Annoint the breasts, Blessed be my breast, that I may be faithful in my work. Annoint the loins, Blessed be my loins, which bring forth the life of men and women as you have brought forth all creation. Annoint the feet, Blessed be my feet, that I may walk in your ways. Remain...and mediate for a while Note: Although this is probably as basic as dedication can get, this nevertheless is very useful even if only used for banishment of negativity. http://www.witchway.net
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No new posts COVEN INITATION
 Coven Initiation Note: This is a strict example of a coven initiation. Many covens vary in initiation rites and there are many forms and variations. This should be considered and example. Candidates for initiation should be in good mental and physical health. They should also be of legal age and sought out the Craft of their own free will. Before being accepted into the Coven (s)he should spend sometime learning about the Craft and magic and such. (S)he should know about practices that most people get uptight about. She should be told that initiations are perfectly safe and voluntary. Also, if at any time prior to taking the oath she wants to back out, she can do so with out fear or other recriminations. The candidate must chose a Craft name. This name should not be a common American name and must have personal meaning to the candidate. Traditionally the apprenticeship lasted for a year and a day. This is a good idea if it can be done. Before (s)he can be initiated, the Coven must vote. A single no is sufficient to not allow the candidate to be initiated into that particular Coven. This ritual is written for use in the woods. There has to be a path leading from the staging area to a clearing where afire can be lit. To save time, the fire should be setup but not lighted. The bathtub should be set up along the path and filled with warm water and the other ingredients. The water will also have to be consecrated. The candidate should be brought to the staging area by their sponsor. She should be wearing clothing that can be cutaway easily by a sword without undoing buttons or stepping out of pants legs. The candidate should be lead down the path by the sponsor.After a little ways a member of the Coven, the Challenger,should step onto the path. They might want to wear a mask. They take the sword that they carry and say: "Who comes to the gate?" The candidate, coached before hand, answers: "It is I, (new Craft name), child of earth and starry heaven." Challenger: "Who speaks for you?" Sponsor: "It is I, ________ , who vouches for her." The Challenger holds the point of the sword up to the candidates heart, and says: "You are about to enter a vortex of power, a place beyond imagining,where birth and death,dark and light, joy and pain, meet and make one. You are about to step between the worlds, beyond time, outside the realm of your human life. You who stands on the threshold of the dread Mighty Ones, have you the courage to make the essay? For know it is better to fall on my blade and perish than to make the attempt with fear in thy heart!" The apprentice answers: "I tread the path with perfect love and perfect trust." The Challenger replies: "Prepare for death and rebirth." And the Challenger takes the sword and cuts off the apprentices clothing till (s)he is standing naked. The Challenger grounds their sword to the Earth. The Challenger should then blindfold the candidate and tie a cord around their wrists and one ankle while saying: "And (s)he was bound as all living things must be, who would enter the Kingdom of Death. And Her feet were neither bound nor free." The candidate is led to the tub and bathed, while still blindfolded, by the rest of the Coven. While being bathed, (s)he must remain quiet. She is helped from the tub and dried off. The candidate is then carried to the Circle. Everyone in the Coven, starting with the High Priest (Priestess in the case of a man), kisses her and says: "Thus are all first brought into the world, and thus are all first brought into the Coven." The High Priest (Priestess in case of a man) now leads the candidate to each of the four corners and introduces her to the Guardians, of course going deosil. "Hail Guardians of the Watchtowers of the East and all the Mighty Ones of the Craft. Behold _________(new name), who will now be made Priestess and Witch." The candidate is brought back to the altar. The High Priest kneels and gives her the Five Fold Kiss; that is, he kisses her on both feet, both knees, womb, both breasts, and the lips,starting with the right of each pair. He says, as he does this: "Blessed be thy feet, that have brought thee in these ways. Blessed be thy knees, that shall kneel at the sacred altar. Blessed be thy womb, without which we would not be. Blessed be thy breasts, formed in beauty. Blessed be thy lips, that shall utter the Sacred Names." For the kiss on the lips, they embrace, length-to-length, with their feet touching each others. When he reaches the womb, she spreads her arms wide, and the same after the kiss on the lips.The candidate is then measured with the other piece of cord, from head to toe. The cord is cut. She is then measured around the head and chest and knots are tied to mark these lengths.The High Priestess rolls up the cord, and asks the candidate: "Are you willing to swear the oath?" The candidate answers: "I am." The High Priestess asks: "Are you willing to suffer to learn?" The candidate answers: "Yes." The High Priestess takes the apprentice's hand, and with a needle properly purified by fire and water, pricks her finger,squeezing a few drops out onto the measure. The candidate then kneels, and places one hand on her head and the other beneath her heel and she repeats what is read to her. The High Priest says: "This is the Charge of the Coven: That I will keep secret what I am asked to keep secret, and never divulge the names or dwelling places of our people unless by their consent. That I will learn and try to master the Art Magical; but ever remember the rune: "What good be the tools without the inner light? What good be magic without wisdom sight?" That in due course I will strive to find a worthy pupil in magic,to whom in future years I can hand down the knowledge I acquire. That I will never use the Art Magical merely to impress foolish persons, nor for any wrongful end. That I will help the Craft of the Wise, and hold it's honor as I would my own. That I consider these vows taken before the Elder Gods; and that if I betray this Charge I accept as my just reward that retribution of destiny which overtakes those who basely betray the trust and confidence that others have placed in them. Know that none can escape the fate, be it curse or blessing, which they make for themselves, either in this life or in another life. The High Priestess says: "Repeat after me: 'I, ________, do of my own free will most solemnly swear to protect, help and defend my sisters and brothers of the Art and to keep the Coven's Charge. I always keep secret all that must not be revealed. This do I swear on my mother's womb and my hopes of future lives, mindful that my measurehas been taken, andin the presence of the Mighty Ones.' All between my two hands belongs to the Goddess." The candidate repeats the oath. The Coven shouts: "So mote it be!" The High Priest says: "Arise and be anointed" The High Priest then makes an X mark on the initiates forehead,breast and genitals while saying: "May your mind be free. May your heart be free. May your body be free. I give you the Craft name of ______" The rest of the Coven members grab her suddenly, lift her if possible and carry her three times around the Circle, laughing and shrieking. They then lay her face down before the altar and press her into the ground. Gradually the pressure changes to stroking. They chant her new name, raising a Cone of Power over her. The blind fold is removed and (s)he is told: "Know that the hands that have touched you are the hands of love. Thus are all first brought into the world, and thus are all first brought into the Coven." The Charge of the Goddess is spoken and any other myths, mysteries, and secrets are revealed. She is also told the Coven names of all the members. The High Priestess returns the measure, saying: "In the Burning Times, when each member of the Coven held the lives of the others in their hands, this would have been kept and be used against you should you endanger the others. But in these more fortunate times, love and trust prevail, so take this, keep it or burn it, and be free to go or to stay as your heart leads you." The service goes on as usual, be it New or Full Moon or Sabbat. Before the Circle is opened, the new initiate is taken to the four corners again and introduced to the Guardians again. © Starhawk; "The Spiral Dance: Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of t h e Goddess"; HarperRow 1979 Valiente, Doreen; "Witchcraft for Tomorrow"; Phoenix Publishing 1985 http://www.witchway.net
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BLESSINGS  
No new posts ROOM BLESSING
 room blessing involving elemental quarter invocations: Face each direction (with arms out in appropriate elemental invoking gesture), and say, while channeling and visualizing elemental power: Powers of (say direction), Powers of (say corresponding element), We great you, we honor you, we welcome you here! Watch over and bless and protect this place. After each invocation, shape the energy into columns of light by sweeping ones arms together until they are parallel and sweeping them up and down while channeling and shaping the energy, When the energy is properly shaped, say: So mote it be! After you have done all four quarters, channel in spirit energy. To return the energy to a more mellow state while energizing yourself, put your hands out and take in a bit of the energy into your self from each direction, going widdershins, hold hands to your heart and take in the energy (techniques also exist for bringing it into a stone and retrieving it when needed). http://www.withchway.net
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No new posts HOME BLESSING
 When I cleanse a dwelling place, first I burn a good cleansing incense, like frankincense or sandalwood in the home while I prepare for the rest of the ritual. You should have in addition to the incense, a candle, a bowl of salt water and a bowl of herbs. I particularly like to use rose buds for love, lavender for preservation, rosemary for protection, and any other sweet smelling ones that appeal to you personally. If you can get them home grown, so much the better. You should proceed around the house, widdershins(counter clockwise) and cleanse the area with the salt water. Be sure to get each corner, window, door, drain, etc. Simply sprinkle a little salt water on each and ask that any evil or disruptive influences leave the place. When this is finished, proceed around the house deosil(clockwise) sprinkling the blessing herbs and invoke whatever deities or properties you wish on the home, such as peace prosperity, tranquility, etc. In the past, I have used 3 candles on the central altar. Blue, symbolizing tranquility, green for healing and prosperity, and purple for protection. Others might be pink for love, or brown for hearth and home. You and anyone who is to share the home with you should share food and drink, and don't forget to leave a little of the food and drink to take outside and return to the Earth that which has been given. http://www.withchway.net Rowan Moonstone
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No new posts Computer Blessing
 (It's OK to laugh) Blessings on this fine machine, May its data all be clean. Let the files stay where they're put, Away from disk drives keep all soot. From its screen shall come no whines, Let in no spikes on power lines. As oaks were sacred to the Druids, Let not the keyboard suffer fluids. Disk Full shall be nor more than rarity, The memory shall not miss its parity. From the modem shall come wonders, Without line noise making blunders. May it never catch a virus, And all its software stay desirous. Oh let the printer never jam, And turn my output into spam. I ask of Eris, noble queen, Keep Murphy far from this machine. 1988 Zhahai Stewart
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CORRESPONDENCES  
No new posts Daily Correspondences for Magickal Workings
SUNDAY: Power magick, health, vitality, money, career MONDAY: Intuition, dreams, psychic ability, fertility TUESDAY: Money, enemies, courage, energy WEDNESDAY: Divination, communications, knowledge, wisdom THURSDAY: Happiness, luck, wealth, victory, health FRIDAY: Love, romance, marriage, friendship SATURDAY: Psychic ability, communications, new beginnings, protection, bindings
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No new posts CANDLE MAGIC COLORS & CORRESPONDENCES
BLACK Absorption & destruction of negative energy (1st Chakra) CRANBERRYRED Love, passion, energy, enthusiasm, courage (1st Chakra) ORANGE Strength, authority, attraction, success, joy (2nd Chakra) YELLOW Clairvoyance, learning, mind, communication (3rd Chakra) GREEN Healing, money, prosperity, luck, fertility (4th Chakra) PINK Emotional love, friendships, affection, harmony (4th Chakra) GREEN Emotional healing and protection, calming (4th Chakra) RED Self love, enhancing relationships (4th Chakra) BLUE Healing, meditation, tranquility, forgiveness (5th Chakra) PURPLE Spirituality, wisdom, psychic awareness (6th Chakra) WHITE Protection, peace, purity, truth (7th Chakra)
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MOON RITES  
No new posts Drawing Down the Moon
In this ritual the Goddess becomes incarnate in the High Priestess. After the circle is cast, The High Priestess stands in front of the altar with her back to it. She holds the wand in her right hand and the scrounge in her left. She crosses her wrists and crosses the wand and scrounge above them while holding them close to her breast. The High Priest stands in front of her and says: "Diana, queen of night In all your beauty bright, Shine on us here, And with your silver beam Unlock the gates of dream; Rise bright and clear. On Earth and sky and sea, Your magic mystery Its spell shall cast, Wherever leaf may grow, Wherever tide may flow, Till all be past. O secret queen of power, At this enchanted hour We ask your boon. May fortune's favor fall Upon true witches all, O Lady Moon!" The High Priest kneels before the High Priestess and gives her the Five Fold Kiss; that is, he kisses her on both feet, both knees, womb, both beasts, and the lips, starting with the right of each pair. He says, as he does this: "Blessed be thy feet, that have brought thee in these ways. Blessed be thy knees, that shall kneel at the sacred altar. Blessed be thy womb, without which we would not be. Blessed be thy breasts, formed in beauty. Blessed be thy lips, that shall utter the Sacred Names." For the kiss on the lips, they embrace, length to length, with their feet touching each others. When he reaches the womb, she spreads her arms wide, and the same after the kiss on the lips. The High Priest kneels again and invokes: "I invoke thee and call upon thee, Mighty Mother of us all, bringer of all fruitfulness; by seed and root, by bud and stem, by leaf and flower and fruit, by life and love do I invoke thee to descend upon the body of this, thy servant and priestess." During this invocation he touches her with his right forefinger on her right breast, left breast, and womb, repeats the set and finally the right breast. Still kneeling, he spreads his arms out and down, with the palms forward and says: "Hail Aradia! From the Amalthean Horn Pour forth thy store of love; I lowly bend Before thee, I adore thee to the end, With loving sacrifice thy shrine adore. Thy foot is to my lip (he kisses her right foot) my prayer up borne Upon the rising incense smoke; then spend Thine ancient love, O Mighty One, descend To aid me, who without thee am forlorn." The High Priest stands up and steps backwards. The High Priestess draws the Invoking Pentagram of Earth in the air with the wand and says: "Of the Mother darksome and divine Mine the scrounge, and mine the kiss; The five point star of love and bliss Here I charge you in this sign." The High Priestess should be in a trance now. This is a good time to do the Charge or the Witches' Creed. When the Charge or Creed is finished, the Goddess must be dismissed. It is bad magical practice not to do so. The High Priest faces the Priestess and says: "We thank you Our Lady for attending our rites. We bid you farewell till next we call you. Blessed Be." Farrar, Janet and Stewart; "Eight Sabbats For Witches"; Robert Hale 1983
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No new posts Solitary Moon Rite
This rite may be used for either New or Full Moon. The difference is in your meditation and mental attitude in preparation. Remember that the New Moon is a time of outward work and thought, building to the peak which is the Full Moon. At the Full Moon, you should be preparing to lessen the outward flow of energy, bit by bit, until the period before New Moon, during which you are passive, building a pool of energy within you, in preparation for the New Moon. The altar should be placed in the center of the ritual area. On it should be placed a rose or stick of incense on the eastern side, a red votive candle to the South; a cup of water on the West, and a bowl of salt or living plant on the North. Around your ritual area, you should place an unlighted candle at the cardinal point of each direction. To begin your rite, enter your darkened temple, carrying one burning candle, white or lavender, with you. Place it on the center of your altar, sit, and meditate on the meaning of the rite. When you feel the time is right, stand, and go to the eastern point, carrying with you, the burning taper. Light the votive at the eastern point and go to the southern, picturing, as you do, an arc of pure strong light curving from one candle to the next. Continue to the West, and then to the North, lighting the candles as you go, and then walk to your eastern candle again, having formed a circle of protective light surrounding the area in which you worship. Return to the center of the circle, replace the candle on the altar, and say: "My Lady of the Moon, who is called Diana, Artemis, Levanah, Isis and by any other names, I come to you to bring you my love and my devotion. May you grant me the joy of your presence." Mentally divide the room into four quadrants by visualizing a line of silvery moonlight from the southeast to the northwest, and from the northeast to the southwest. Go the East, taking with you the rose or incense. Say: "Sweet Goddess, the gentle breeze is the touch of your loving hand, the wind of storm a reminder of your strength. The sound of the trees in the wind is your voice, and the fragrance of flowers borne on the wind is your gift of beauty." Place the rose next to the votive candle, then stand there as you picture the quadrant filling with moonlight. See the moonlight streaming quietly and gently into the room, filling the quadrant from center point to the edge of your circle. When this is complete, take the red candle to the South. Place the gift and see the quadrant fill with moonlight. Say: "Most loved Lady, the light of the candle is a guide along our path leading to you; its warmth the reassurance of your presence and your love. The light of the Sun is the knowledge you impart to us, driving out ignorance and those things which can survive only in darkness." At the West: "Lovely One, the quiet pool is the serenity of your being. The vast sea where life began on this planet is the vast sea of your being whence all life came; its waves are the ebb and flow of the universe you rule." At the North: "Goddess of all, the fertility of the earth is a sign of your fertility, whence all life rose. The solidity and permanence are still of it are still less than yours. The Earth's fertility feeds our bodies, and your fertility feeds our souls." Go to the center of your temple, which is now filled with moonlight. Everything in the circle is touched by it, blessed by it, including you. Sit down and feel this moonlight around you. Know that it is the Goddess. Realize that you are in the center of a sphere of light that is half above and half above and half below where you sit. Begin to breathe slowly and evenly, deep breaths that penetrate your whole body. When this rhythmic breathing becomes natural, imagine that the moonlight by which you are surrounded enters you, fills you entirely. With each exhalation of your breath, some of the essence of yourself leaves your body, and with each inhalation, the light enters you. You are being filled ever so gently with this beautiful light. This light, which is the presence, the being of the Goddess, is within you as well as without. With each breath, you are less yourself and more the Goddess. When you are filled with light, filled with the Goddess, the shell of your body fades away. You have no body; there is nothing to separate you from the entire being of the Goddess. Nothing exists but the being of which you are apart. You have ceased to be a separate entity. You are nothing and everything. All that was, that is, and all that will be, you are. Enjoy this feeling as long as you like. When you feel it is time, picture the outer shell of your physical body reforming, becoming solid again. It is being built out of the Universe of which you are a part. Now, as you continue your slow deep breathing, see the moonlight flowing out of your body, as gently and slowly as it entered. As it flows out, realize there is a difference. Because you have become one with the Goddess, with the Universe, your being has changed. As the moonlight flows out of your body, it takes with it a part of that which was yourself, now part of the Goddess, and leaves behind a part of the Goddess, forever now part of you. You become yourself again, solid as you were, but changed. You are surrounded by the presence of the Goddess, which now contains a part of yourself . Move again to the East. As you speak, and after, picture the moon- light in that quadrant flowing back to its source, leaving that quadrant as it was. Do this at each quadrant, until all the moonlight has returned to the Moon. At the East: "My Lady, guide my thoughts. Let them lead always closer to you." At the South: "Gracious Goddess, guide my actions. Let them always help and never harm others or myself." At the West: "Lovely One, guide my emotions: Let them be healing and touched always by you." At the North: "Sweet Goddess, let my mind always be fertile and strong, that I may grow always toward you." Return to the East to complete the circle and say: "Queen of Heaven, I thank you for your presence, both now and always. My love and devotion are yours. Blessed be! All spirits who have joined me tonight may depart, with my love. Return to your proper places." Walk again around your circle, but this time counterclockwise, extinguishing the quadrant guards as you go, and at the same time, mentally erasing the white line which surrounded your circle. When the candles are out and the circle gone, rap on your altar and say: "So mote it be!" By: Ellen Reed, Coven of Sothistar
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No new posts Cauldron Uses
 Using a cauldron, symbol of inspiration and rebirth, has brought new dimensions to both group and solitary work. A cauldron decorates the center of the Circle during Lesser Sabbats. An air cauldron at a spring rite creates a misty, magical quality for the ceremony. In summer, the cauldron will flash and spark. A blue flame burns mysteriously within the Water cauldron during the autumn festival. Throughout Yule, the Earth cauldron burns steadfast and constant. During moon rites, when magick is done, we write the purpose of our working on flash papers and toss them into the burning cauldron while chanting.

A working cauldron should be of cast iron, with a tight-fitting lid, three sturdy legs, and a strong handle. Season your cauldron before using it for the first time. Pour in generous helping of salt and lighter fluid, slosh it up to the rim and wipe dry. For indoor use it MUST have a fireproof base or your workings will summon up yellow-coated salamander spirits from the fire department.

EARTH Cauldron Layer salt, wax shavings, three powdered or ground herbs, lighter fluid and ivy leaves in the cauldron while focus and chanting. Use a candle to light it. When the smoke starts to roll, extinguish the cauldron by putting the lid on.

AIR Cauldron Using tongs, put a chunk of dry ice is a small glass or ceramic bowl and place the bowl on a cloth in the bottom of the cauldron. Allow the cauldron to smoke as long as the ice lasts. The mists create excellent images for scrying.

FIRE Cauldron Cover the inside bottom with dirt or sand to dissipate heat. Light incense charcoal and add either salt-peter for flame and spark or flash powder for a different but spectacular effect. To assist in releasing or firing off peak energy, try using flash "bombs". Make a small pocket in a piece of flash paper, fill with flash powder and tie with thread. The "bomb" should be about the size of your smallest fingernail. The results are spectacularly bright, so use the powder sparingly. Don't look directly at the flash as you drop the "bomb" in the cauldron.

WATER Cauldron At least seven days before the ritual, place equal quantities of three appropriate herbs in a pint glass jar. Fill the rest of the jar with Everclear (200 proof alcohol), cap tightly, and shake gently while concentrating on the purpose of the ritual. Add a chant if its feels right. Let the jar rest in a dark, warm spot and shake twice daily, charging with purpose. Before the ritual, place a fireproof ceramic or glass bowl in the cauldron. Pour in the herb mixture, being careful none spills into the cauldron. Light with a candle to produce a beautiful blue flame.

The cauldron, as the fifth elemental spirit, symbolizes inspiration, rebirth, illumination and rejuvenation. Use a Fire cauldron with salt-peter to cast a Circle. Use the mists of an Air cauldron for an initiation. Burn away hate, prejudice and negative self-images, with a Water cauldron. The Earth cauldron is ideal for indoor Beltane rites.

Remember to place a burning cauldron on a fireproof surface. Practice safety when using any volatile materials and you will enjoy your cauldron for many rites. witchway.net
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