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Traditional Amulet Against Human-Caused Harm

Each character represents a word from an orison or a pattern in a talisman condensed to 21 — the number of days in a week, multiplied by the trinity in many spiritualities: Father, Son, Spirit… Clotho, Lachesis, Atropos… Zeus, Poseidon, Hades… even the Triple Goddess.

Correct methods of using this amulet include:

Writing it on your left inner arm every morning before leaving the house, using leaf ink you made yourself

Having a blood elder with the same faith as you hand-tap tattoo it on your back permanently

Writing it on parchment with pencil and having it next to your skin in moments when you are susceptible to danger

I know of someone who had a tattoo artist place it on her. It did not work, of course. Because the characters meant nothing to the one engraving them.

But done correctly and with faith, this amulet will protect you against any pain birthed by malice. Which means it will keep assault and aggression at bay, but will not send diseases nor storms away.

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Let’s see how honest you are to yourself

Go through all the sets and tick the boxes that apply to you.

SET 1

▢ You have great self-esteem

▢ You have true ambition in life

▢ You stand up for the underdog

▢ You have bossy tendencies

▢ You are self-indulgent with food

▢ You feel supported by a higher power

▢ You believe in and support marriage

SET 2

▢ You are a very deep thinker

▢ You take on your duties with joy

▢ You have a strong work ethic

▢ You are a late bloomer in many ways

▢ Your life has been harder than most

▢ You find it hard to relax and have fun

▢ You have a fear of life

SET 3

▢ You are very charismatic

▢ You are strongly intuitive

▢ You need abundant time for recreation

▢ You are gifted with good health

▢ You are artistically talented

▢ You think you are generally lucky

▢ You are more attractive than most

SET 4

▢ You enjoy mental challenges

▢ You are very energetic

▢ You have manipulative tendencies

▢ You are, or think you’ll be, a great parent

▢ You are more sociable than most

▢ You are great with technology

▢ You love traveling the world

SET 5

▢ You’re either the defender or the aggressor

▢ You love your friends more than your family

▢ You are very extroverted

▢ You have domineering tendencies

▢ You are deeply sexually passionate

▢ You excel in sports and fitness

▢ You are a hearty eater and drinker

SET 6

▢ You have true psychic abilities

▢ You are more sensitive than most

▢ You are happiest when alone

▢ You yearn for the impossible

▢ You are nervous and restless

▢ You are paranoid and unstable

▢ You have a vivid imagination

SET 7

▢ You are sensual and romantic

▢ You are more affectionate than most

▢ You are excessively generous

▢ You love entertainment and music

▢ You have a sympathetic ear

▢ You crave pleasure over wealth or fame

▢ You truly believe everything will work out

Now take a look at the palm of your dominant hand. If you were honest, then your answers would match your dominant mount.

If Set 1 has the most ticks, then the ♃ part of your palm should be the fattest and most prominent.

Set 2 = ♄

Set 3 = ☉

Set 4 = ☿

Set 5 = ♂

Set 6 = ☽

Set 7 = ♀

If the above isn’t true, go through the list again. Perhaps there are truths about yourself you haven’t accepted yet.

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Allies & Enemies Tarot Spread

To attain ultimate peace, love and happiness, who must you avoid and who can help?

Step 1: Lay the backdrop.

Pick out the four Tens from your deck.

Ten of Cups — Emotional Fulfillment

Ten of Pentacles — Material Abundance

Ten of Wands — Physical Insecurities

Ten of Swords — Mental Agony

Step 2: Identify your allies.

Shuffle the rest of your deck while asking your higher power, “Who will help me live my best life in this incarnation?”

Draw the first three cards from the top of the deck, and get the fourth from the bottom. Lay them from left to right on top of the backdrop.

Eight of Pentacles — The people who will help you achieve emotional fulfillment are those who are hardworking, independent and passionate. Seek individuals with such traits.

Six of Cups — The people who will help you achieve material abundance are those whose loyalty have stood the test of time. Friends and family who have been there for you since you were but a child.

Six of Wands — The people who will help you avoid physical insecurities are those who value their own health, fitness and beauty. People who know their worth. Learn from their example.

The High Priestess — The people who will help you avoid mental agony are those who are deeply spiritual and have a clear understanding of their life purpose. Seek and trust their guidance.

Step 3: Unmask your enemies.

Shuffle what remains of your deck while asking your higher power, “Who will keep me from living my best life in this incarnation?”

Draw the first three cards from the top of the deck, and get the fourth from the bottom. Lay them from left to right below the backdrop.

Eight of Cups — The people who will ruin your chances of achieving emotional fulfillment are those who have turned their back on your before. Past lovers and friends. Stay away from all of them.

King of Swords — The people who will ruin your chances of achieving material abundance are those with a cold and calculating nature. Workaholics with doubtful morals. Never be like them.

Four of Cups — The people who will infect you with physical insecurities are those who are lazy and in denial. People who make philosophical excuses for not working towards their health and fitness. 

Two of Pentacles — The people who will infect you with mental agony are those who only see you as a choice. The fickle and the flaky. Stay away from such individuals. Never grant them your trust.

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5 Foolproof Ways to Write and Speak Elegantly

My elders taught me that those who always convey respect when referring to the craft are those whom the craft consistently graces with results.

So if you have been working hard in this path and yet true magic still hasn’t revealed itself to you, perhaps it’s your tone of voice that’s the issue.

1) TALK ABOUT WHAT YOU KNOW

I have come across countless writings where half of the whole thing is just a declaration of how much the author does not actually know anything.

“I’m not really sure but…” “I think I heard it somewhere…” “I might be wrong so don’t quote me…” “I am not an expert but…”

What is so difficult about researching something before you write about it? Confirm it before you say it. Double-check those statistics before you post them. If you are not an expert, find someone who is then cite them as the source.

There is no elegance in ignorance.

2) CONSIDER THE WHO AND THE WHAT

There are people you can say “tho” to, and people who should only ever get a “though” from you. The way there are places where you can wear slippers, and places where that would be unacceptable. Before you write or say anything, remember whom you are speaking to.

More importantly, what are you writing about? if it’s just a meme, surely there’s no reason to sound like you’re a character in Bridgerton.

But if you are talking about the most sacred thing to you — your family, your soul’s desire, your past life, your faith or your craft… then show it some respect.

Be yourself. But do not forget about context.

3) TEXT LIKE YOU ARE AT AN INTERVIEW

You might think, “But txting’s txtgn! Hu care if I make typos ’n grammaticol errors?” You should care.

Because if, on a daily basis, you throw grammar and syntax out the window while texting, then one of these days, when you find yourself in a critical, high-pressure situation where you will have to demonstrate utmost professionalism… your mind will not be able to switch quickly from your texting style to your essay-writing style. And you will look dumb in front of everybody.

That’s your dream job or dream university down the drain.

So train your mind to talk properly every minute of every day. 

4) DO NOT SWEAR WITHOUT A REASON

“Fuck.” “Shit.” “Asshole.” These words are incredibly useful. They convey emotion so powerfully. But when you use them too generously, they lose their meaning entirely.

Not only that, you come off as an uncultivated, bitter, basic bitch who has never owned a dictionary and therefore does not know how to express themselves creatively.

On a related note, there is nothing less elegant to me than the comment section at Buzzfeed. Faceless nobodies cursing at famous celebrities for having a better life than them or thinking differently than they do.

Do not write anything that shows such jealousy and insecurity. Before you hit post on such rants, ask yourself if it will help your journey of self-improvement in the long run.

5) HAVE SOME FAITH IN YOURSELF

Why begin a sentence with “Um” or “So” when you can proudly introduce yourself or your idea instead?

Why appear as if you are asking a question, when really, you mean to declare a statement about something you are certain of?

Why be bothered if someone doesn’t agree with your beliefs? Are your convictions so weak that another person rejecting them feels like an attack on your very existence?

Elegance is about exuding grace, authority and confidence. You can never embody that if you do not even believe in yourself.

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Solar Eclipse Rebirth Ritual

In one word, a solar eclipse is all about rebirth. If you want something dead to be reborn in your life, now is the perfect time.

STEP 1: Find a photograph of what is dead.

Is it the good relationship you and your sister once had? Find a picture of the two of you from the days when you were closest.

Is it the physical strength you once enjoyed? Find a picture of you running or exercising.

Is it the broken marriage of your parents? That is their relationship, not yours. This spell cannot bring that back.

But if it is a past romance of yours, as long as your intention is reconciliation and not taking them away from another person, then go ahead. Find a picture of you together.

STEP 2: Look upon the sky.

At the exact moment of the eclipse, make sure you are outdoors. Even if it is not visible in your area, you need to be able to gaze at the sky.

Go where nature will surround you. The woods. The forest. A private nook in a park or a garden. Your backyard or front lawn will do too.

STEP 3: Make your plea.

Raise the photograph towards the sky.

You do not need incantations. What you need are your tears.

Speaking in your mother tongue — the one you were first taught as a child, even if it is no longer the one you use today — state your case.

Using unrehearsed words, beg whom you believe to be the God of the Sun and the Goddess of the Moon to restore what is dead to your life.

If you cannot bring yourself to shed tears, they will not hear a word you speak. Your teardrops are the bridge that will connect your wish to the divine’s ears.

STEP 4: Give an offering.

The moment the first step of the rebirth begins — a phone call, an accidental meeting, strange sensations in your body — be it day or night, leave a plate of your favorite meal and a cup of your favorite drink on your terrace or balcony.

Offer them up to the Sun and the Moon to ensure the birth continues.

When you see flies, ants or worms circling your offering, it means the Sun and Moon’s earthly minions have delivered your gift to them.

STEP 5: Wait in faith.

If your faith does not abate, the full rebirth will happen before the next full moon wanes.

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Confidence Incantation

At moments when you feel especially beautiful, intelligent or otherwise wonderful, say six times:

NOTAHP JAINEHPEM

Doing so captures your confidence and saves it for a rainy day.

The next time you feel insufficient in beauty, lacking in skill or otherwise unworthy, say it seven times in reverse:

MEPHENAIJ PHATON

Doing so releases the confidence you saved, so you no longer feel inadequate.

These words are attributed to magical text written by Moses and encrypted into the Old Testament. Other sources further state that the first man spoke these words when he first visited the Underworld, allowing him to leave it unscathed. Anyone who utters them is supposed to be unconquerable for the next few days.

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How the Old Gods Appear in Dreams

They are mightier than other beings, and it shows. No matter how human they try to appear, they carry with them a celestial atmosphere.

They are cloaked.

Their head, their body, their hands… something about them will be hidden from us. They do this to conceal their ethereal glow, to dwarf their enormous size, or to otherwise mimic what we humans look like. If the one in your dream dresses just like we do, that being is an entity, not a deity.

They rarely speak.

More often than not, a deity’s mere presence or gaze is enough to send a message. When they do speak, they use few words that are likely to be shrouded in mystery. If the one in your dream talks to you ever so casually, that being is not a deity.

Their eyes are captivating.

The old gods like to appear as children every now and then, especially to kids, so as not to look threatening. But even when they do, their eyes cannot disguise their immortal age and might. If the eyes of the one in your dream do not strongly draw you in, that being is not divine.

They move at a different pace.

The powers that be are like parents watching toddlers play. They may seem uninterested, preferring to observe instead of participate. When we are fast, they move slowly. When we are slow, they move past us. If the being in your dream perfectly mirrors your energy, there is no way they are a deity.

They emit warmth.

The presence of a god feels like a hot shower on a winter day. The moment you sense that warmth, you will crave its comfort. Beings from the Underworld and other realms, however, tend to be surrounded by a cool breeze – fragments of the depths and the quietness in their native territories.

Most of all, an old god’s presence is unforgettable. The experience stays alive in your memory months and years after. Anything less memorable is an encounter with someone weaker.

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What Synchronicities Mean in Tarot Readings

Tarot is read symbolically, so any visual coincidences must be interpreted accordingly.

If everyone is facing right

Advice: Keep moving forward.

Prediction: The future is bright.

Love: Someone new is coming.

Health/Finances: Things are improving.

If everyone is facing left

Advice: Let go of the past.

Prediction: You will stay stuck.

Love: A former love is coming back.

Health/Finances: Things are deteriorating.

If everyone is looking straight ahead

Advice: Live in the moment.

Prediction: You will be under the spotlight.

Love (Couples): This person is the one.

Love (Singles): Something inside you is blocking it.

Health/Finances: It is up to you what happens next.

If everyone is sitting down

Advice: Calm down.

Prediction (Positive): You will reclaim your throne.

Prediction (Negative): You will be put in your place.

Love (Positive): This relationship is stable.

Love (Negative): This relationship is stagnant.

Health/Finances: Stability is coming.

If everyone is standing up

Advice: Take a stand.

Prediction (Positive): You will have complete control.

Prediction (Negative): You will be challenged by a rival.

Love (Positive): There is passion in this connection.

Love (Negative): Someone is planning to leave.

Health/Finances: An upgrade is about to happen.

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The Most Beautiful Entities I Have Ever Seen

Anyone can decide to become a witch at any age, despite their previous beliefs and how modern their upbringing was. But true magic doesn’t always come easily to such people. They have to work much harder.

I am proud to have had the privilege of growing up in an old-world part of an old-world country, where even non-witches believed in the supernatural. Because occult beings show themselves where they are wanted, feared or respected. And so without always realizing it, I grew up surrounded by magic.

Sirena

Disney portrays them as harmless mermaids. Greek myth depicts them as dangerous sirens. Arthurian legend shows them as goddess-like ladies of the lake. All are correct.

Our ancestral home is built near the largest lake in our country. A sirena sighting is very common. My family believes them to be under the command of the Fates. That is why they are fair.

They sing a song that lures the cruel to their death, and another that lures fish into kind fishermen’s nets.

There are countless stories of sirenas saving children from drowning. Mine is one of them. Knowing I could not swim, I dived in anyway because I didn’t want to be seen as a coward. A sirena caught my hand and scolded me. She brought me up, but she was so angry.

Our family journals say that all sirenas are female, and that when they appear to humans, they mimic the look of the most beautiful women in their locality. That is why the one I saw had silky black hair and captivating brown eyes.

Engkanto

The most formidable engkantos (enchanters) live in floating castles in the air. Their cousins whose houses touch the earth cannot hope to match their power.

Their species have both male and female. While sirenas are also hauntingly beautiful, engkantos have an addictive, intimidating type of beauty. None of them looks sweet or kind or “pretty”. Instead, they appear to be devious and seductive. Which they are.

That is why they like kidnapping humans. Because we are softer and more nurturing than their own kind. They enjoy our affectionate nature.

My mother always warned me against them. Because they do not work with witches. They have no need for us. They are too independent. Even the humans they kidnap, they keep as slaves, not as lovers or children.

I once dreamed of two engkantos who were gazing at me as I was sleeping. The male in red was about to give me their food. Anyone who tastes it falls under their spell. But the woman in white stopped him and said, “She’s more like us than them. It’d be useless.”

Diwata

These various winged creatures may be known to you as pixies, fairies and elves. Some of them are as small as a thumb, while others are as tall as a toddler. Either way, they look like beautiful, winged human adults. The majority of them are female.

They move into the most charming gardens and make a home out of them. That is why the women in my city always make sure their backyards are lush and colorful. Everybody wants to have diwatas for neighbors.

Anything but shy, they like showing themselves to humans. Parents love having them around, because not only are they gorgeous to look at, they enjoy playing with children and looking after them.

Witches are a bit more wary of their kindness, because they like to play games with grown-ups. But they are not malicious entities. They are only playful by nature.

When I was a little girl, diwatas loved playing with my hair. And they always fixed my hairband and hair ties whenever something was loose or got removed from them. In exchange, they would ask me to extract nectar from Santan flowers. They loved having it for dinner.

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Top 10 Amazing 3-Card Tarot Combinations

Instead of reading the cards one by one, view them as a storyboard. The order of the cards is not interchangeable.

Any Page + Any Knight + Any King

You or your significant other will consistently improve, as a person or as a lover.

The Moon + The Tower + Ace of Swords

All the deception will soon be unmasked. Prepare yourself for a clear new start.

Queen of Swords + Two of Cups + The Empress

A friend will rise from an enemy. A villain in your life will stop giving you strife.

Eight of Swords + The Chariot + The World

What is holding you back is about to leave forever. Your life will soon be better.

Four of Swords + Two of Wands + Wheel of Fortune

All you need to do is show up and say yes. Destiny will take care of the rest.

The Devil + Eight of Cups + Ten of Cups

Leave and never look back. Fate vows that you will not be chased by your past.

Ten of Swords + Death + The Sun

Your agony will soon be over. It will transform into something beautiful.

Eight of Pentacles + Ten of Wands + Ten of Pentacles

All the work, the sweat, the blood and the tears will pay off in two years.

The Fool + Strength + King of Swords

You are stronger than you know and smarter than you give yourself credit for.

The Hermit + Nine of Pentacles + The Lovers

You are fated to have a romance so great. But first, become your own soulmate.

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What NOT to Offer to the Old Gods

To my family, paganism is the core of the craft. And so we take very seriously how we interact with our gods.

Afterthoughts

If you have something lying around the house that was originally meant for you or someone else, do not give it to the gods. Even if it cost a thousand dollars, it is worthless. It would be like giving the gods leftovers.

Irrelevant Objects

Do not offer a moon necklace to Venus. She is not a moon goddess. To her, it has absolutely no relevance. Do not offer a weapon to Mercury. He is a god of medicine. Unlike weapons, he does not harm, he heals.

Meaningless Items

Every offering needs to be well thought out. It does not matter how cheap its material value is. If you bought or made it, believing it to be worthy, then it has prime sentimental value. As a gift to the gods, it is perfectly fit.

Scraps

If you cooked for yourself or others, it is the first serving that must be offered. When you are asking the gods to share with you or someone else, their portion must be superior. Always give them something better.

Anything Halfhearted

If you feel sad, guilty or regretful about having spent the last of your money on an offering for a god, it will only be rejected by the deity. Every gift, whether expensive or cheap, needs to be given wholeheartedly.

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The Gods of the Mind: Mercury vs. Jupiter vs. Saturn

They rule your thinking in different ways.

Mercury rules intelligence.

This covers your ability to solve Math problems. Your aptitude in learning new languages. How well you convey your thoughts. How clearly you construct arguments.

Jupiter rules understanding.

This covers your ability to accept people from different backgrounds. Your capability to appreciate different faiths and cultures. Your propensity to forgive your enemies.

Saturn rules wisdom.

This covers your ability to understand why you need to face obstacles in life. Your growth from having survived challenges. Your combined mental, emotional and spiritual strength.

A renowned lawyer is likely to have a good Mercury placement. An authentic spiritual guru is likely to have positive Jupiter aspects. And a genuinely happy person is likely to be blessed by Saturn.

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What It Means to Have Two Dominant Elements or Modalities

FIRE AND EARTH

You always finish what you start. Your passion for a goal, a person or a situation tends to last. When Fire alone has already lost interest, and when Earth alone has grown too comfortable, you still stay fascinated.

FIRE AND AIR

You never waste a single moment. While Fire alone is alright with taking a bad risk, and while Air alone is too busy strategizing instead of doing something, you act both quickly and smartly, with no room for mistakes.

FIRE AND WATER

Your emotions drive you completely. Fire alone is passionate but not deep. Water alone is profound but not enthusiastic. Combine both, and the result is someone who thinks purely with their heart.

EARTH AND AIR

Your plans have a high success rate. Earth alone is too practical that it rarely dreams big. Air alone is too fantastical that its ideas are rarely realistic. But you have both their sensibility and innovation.

EARTH AND WATER

You are both emotionally and materially stable. The strong Earth in you knows how to secure worldly things. The powerful Water in you knows how to calm your inner fears. Solidity can find you easily.

WATER AND AIR

You are great at any kind of relationship. While Air’s sociable nature makes it a good friend, and Water’s depth makes it an ideal partner, you can both initiate excitement and maintain devotion in a connection.

CARDINAL AND FIXED

Your victories are bound to be many. When Cardinal alone is alright with just winning once, and Fixed alone is alright with constantly winning at just one part of life, you want countless, endless triumphs.

CARDINAL AND MUTABLE

You have a uniquely innovative mind. While Cardinal alone tends to hurry towards the first available road, and Mutable alone tends to take the obvious path, you take the hidden one and thus find hidden treasure.

FIXED AND MUTABLE

You are a strategic risk taker. While Fixed alone tends to be highly protective of its trophies, your Mutable half tells you to let go of some of your triumphs, so you can gain more of them in the future.

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How to Become a Witch

Witches could already be practicing for decades, and still, every day, they keep learning new things. That is how wide-ranging and wonderful this path is. But when taking your first step, there is no need to be overwhelmed. For now, start with these and forget everything else.

STEP 1: Look within.

Just because Aphrodite is trending on Twitter does not mean you should worship her. And just because crystals look good on Instagram does not mean you should start your own collection. Your practice should be tailored to your soul, not to the posts on your dashboard.

So go to Café Astrology and enter your birthdate. It will calculate your natal chart, which is basically the manual to your life. It lets you know your strengths and weaknesses so you can let the former make up for the latter. This website not only shows you the details, it also explains what they mean.

STEP 2: Look up.

Now that you have a better knowing of yourself, look beyond your existence. Who do you think made you?

Investigate your lineage as much as you can. Was your family always Christian? Jewish? Atheist? Or did your ancestors have a more traditional belief? Having an inherent connection to the old gods means inviting them into your life will be much easier. If you feel a strong affinity with the Greco-Roman gods particularly, use your natal chart to confirm your theory.

But if after much meditation, you find yourself believing that the source is not a divinity, but the cosmos as a whole, then feel free to embrace that energy.

STEP 3: Look closely.

Our eyes can only see what is right in front of us. Divination allows us to see beyond that, and look into the forgotten past… the hidden present… and the future in all its glory.

Tarot is one of the richest divination systems in existence. Here is how you can learn it in one day. But if you feel that it is not for you, there are many alternatives too. Do you enjoy meditating? You might fall in love with scrying.

STEP 4: Look out.

One of the best things about witchcraft and paganism is that they empower you to improve your life with magic.

Is there a danger you need to protect yourself from? A wound that you need to close? A wrong that you need to right? Whatever it is, there is a spell for it.

Start with the simplest ones. All you need are a few ingredients and ton of faith to make them work.

STEP 5: Look around.

Now that you know who you really are… where your faith truly lies… how to see beyond the obvious… and how to tweak reality to make life easier… you are officially a practitioner.

It is time to expand your knowledge even further. Read as many books as you like. Try as many methods of divination as possible. Perform as many spells as you can.

You can start with these lists:

All About Divination

All About Astrology

All About Spells

Take as long as you need with each step. No need to hurry. Good luck in your journey.

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How to Create a “Mother’s Love” Amulet

This amulet does not rely on incantations or symbols. As long as the mother performs every single step herself, and no matter how old her child is, her love will be transformed as protection and encapsulated in the bracelet.

STEP 1: Prepare the cord.

Pluck a single hair from your head, and wrap it around your chosen cord for the bracelet, creating a spiral covering a small part of it, which will be hidden by the beads.

STEP 2: Acquire the beads.

Have an equal amount of black and red. Crystal, glass, metal or plastic. As with the cord, any material will do, as long as it is durable. Black represents death, while red represents love.

STEP 3: Make the bracelet.

Make sure you are alone and undisturbed. You need to be one with your thoughts and emotions.

As you place the first black bead of the bracelet, think of a fear you have for your child. Say, your son dying of a fever. And as you place the first red bead after it, picture yourself eliminating that possibility.

As you place another black bead, think of another fear you have. Your son being cursed by one of your enemies. Then, again, as you place a red bead after it, imagine that terrible possibility being eliminated.

Keep doing this for every pair of beads: For every black one, think of a danger your child could encounter. Feel his and your pain as you do this. For every red one, imagine yourself, with the help of your higher power, completely removing this danger. Feel relief and joy in your heart as you do this.

STEP 4: Consecrate it.

Offer the bracelet to your higher power. Different faiths have different ways. But it is customary to leave the bracelet overnight on your deity’s shrine, along with an offering, as a sign of gratitude for activating the bracelet’s magic.

STEP 5: Gift it to your child.

Place it in a box and wrap it in paper.

Be there as your son opens the box (with your help, if the child is too young) and wears the bracelet for the first time.

Rest assured that it will protect him against the dangers that you imagined, be they natural or occult crimes.

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What a Shooting Star Means in Traditional Witchcraft

A Banquet in the Skies

According to the old tales, when it is raining, the gods are weeping. When there is thunder, the gods are fighting. And when there is a shooting star, the gods are dancing. A falling star is like wine spilling from their cups. It means the gods are in great mood. So if you pray at this time, you are likely to receive a fortune.

A New Soul is Born

My mother’s family believes that there is a definite number of souls reincarnating in our world. My father’s family disagrees. They say that new souls are still being born. That right after its birth, a new soul rides a star to earth. And that a pregnant woman who sees this falling star is given the privilege to raise not just a human child but an infant soul.

A Soul Leaves Purgatory

The Catholic witches in my community tell a very different story. They believe that a shooting star is a soul exiting purgatory. That the Holy Trinity grants them light and flight, to show other trapped souls – both in purgatory and on earth – that they too can have such freedom if they are willing to do the work.

A Grieving God

Humans light a candle for a loved one who has passed. So do the old gods. Every now and then, they form a special bond with a mortal child. And in my family’s belief, when that soul reincarnates, it is unlikely to have the same faith, much less the same divine parent. And so the god sends down a candle to say farewell.

A God’s Promise

Speaking of the gods’ favorite children, we believe that a pagan witch catching sight of a shooting star means our divine parent is saying yes to whatever it is we asked. More abundance… new love… an enemy’s demise… A falling star carries with it the words: “Be patient one more day. Your wish is on the way.”

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The Moon is not your friend.

After your tumultuous brush with The Devil and The Tower, The Star encourages you to keep the faith, but The Moon reminds you that you are far from safe.

It is the last barrier that stands between you and all the happiness and victory that The Sun and The World have to offer.

So no. The Moon really is not your friend.

It is a bearer of bad news, who informs you that there are truths and secrets you have not uncovered yet. That there is evil in and around you which remains undefeated.

But the fact that it is not your friend does not mean it is a villain.

Like the dark clouds that warn of a coming storm so you can seek shelter, The Moon is your sign to prepare for bad weather.

Do not look for warmth from The Moon. You will not find any. What it offers is just enough light so you can spot a hidden enemy.