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[theleveretpath]

This is a very simple protection salt I use to ring around my rituals, cleanse my spaces, and even sweep the floor with.

It’s good because not only does it protect, but gives a nice bite back to any negativity/entity/thing that tries to cross it. Best for ritual work…

[themagicfarawayttree]

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A few people have told me that they are afraid of a curse, hex or binding coming back on them. So, here are a few ways that I protect myself from this happening and a few herbs that will help with this as well.

First, my process for deciding...

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[natural-magics]

This spell is used to wash away bad memories and cleanse the mind of sorrow and pain. Materials:

A beeswax candle

Two bowls

Water from a flowing river or stream

A small stone from the river or stream

A piece of white cloth (a handkerchief will do)

Fill the bowls half-full with the...

[skepticalwiccan]

Sorry I haven't been as active posting spells and stuff.  Sometimes life gets busy.  However, I will be transferring my entire Book of Shadows to this blog soon.  Expect something this week!

[natural-magics]

hello! I wanted to know if you have any at home spells to clear bad energy from the workplace. being there can be extremely draining at times. I wouldn't be able to do any smoke clearing or obvious witchcraft.

I don’t know of any spells to remotely cleanse a location. however, I think it’d be a good idea to make yourself a charm bag to protect yourself from the negative energy at work. combine the following materials in a black, white, blue, or red pouch:

sage or cedar (for cleansing)

rosemary (cleansing)

cinnamon (for a boost)

citrine (reduces stress and negative energy, rejuvenates)

amethyst or rose quartz (to soothe your emotions)

hematite (grounding and balancing, protection against negative energy)

malachite (protection against the negative energy of an environment)

charge the bag with your intent before work and cleanse it every day after work in moonlight or smoke.

[the-darkest-of-lights]

The creation and use of herbal cigarettes in magic and the mundane. By. The Darkest of Lights

An introduction to the use of herbal cigarettes (HC) ; the HC are great for travail , you can smoke these when you wish to relax, before trance work, to create spiritual wards. These are safe to smoke ; caution they may cause you to have visions or feel light headed almost an ” high”.

- Instruments needed - - rolling machine - rolling papers - paper rolling tips - mortar / pestle

~ Herbs suggested ~ . 
~Coltsfoot (medicine: cold & cough / magic: hedgecrossing & spirit-sight), ~;Spearmint (medicine: stimulant / magic: healing & psychic powers), 
~Skullcap: medicine; calming , antispasmodic , relieve cramps, muscle pain from stress, good for insomnia Magical: love, fidelity,peace, used in spells of relaxation) 
 ~Wild Lettuce (medicine: sedative magic: hedgecrossing), and 
~Wormwood (medicine: euphoric & stimulant / magic: hedgecrossing & necromancy). ~mugwort : euphoric, stimulant , hedge crossing, divination ~damiana(Medicine Influences: Aperient, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Aromatic, Bitter, Diuretic, Hormonal, Laxative, Nervine, Stimulant, Tonic. )(magical : burned to produce visions, promote psychic dreams). · 
 ~Catnip adds a relaxing note to the smoking mixture. It is gentle and can be effective to take the edge off .magic: divination & psychic powers · 
~Mullein (Verbascum thapsus) leaves are the classic herbal smoke. They quickly clear the bronchia, open the airways, and jump-start breathing during asthma attacks magic: hedgecrossing & necromancy), · 
~ Mints: (peppermint, spearmint, horehound, catnip, etc.): either use as tea or smoke for menthol flavor; expectorant properties; reduces stress; helps withdrawal ·
~ Licorice root: for flavor and expectorant properties; helps coughing. CAUTION: may increase blood pressure · 
 ~Oregon Grape Root. A liver stimulant 
 ~Goldenseal may help your body ( on the endangered list) Salicylate herbs, like Willow and Oak, can help with headaches. 
~Green Tea aids in alleviating depression to soothing aches and pains. 
~Chamomile aids in the relief of stress, indigestion, headaches, anxiety, and depression * don’t use if your allergic to ragweed ~ Lavender relaxation, pain relief (especially for headaches and muscle aches), anxiety relief, and a general sense well being 


~Steps ~

Step 1: Choose your herb blend then grind the herbs together thoroughly mixing them together.

Step 2: Use the paper rolling tips that will serve as a filter and will help steady air flow and create a smooth burning cigarette.

Step 3: Use the cigarette machine and firmly place the filter into one side of the machine then fill the extra space with your herbal mixture.

Step 4: Close the now filled machine and roll it twice to pack in the herbal mix. Then introduce the rolling paper into the machine with the glue edge out. Then roll the machine towards yourself.

Step 5: Once the paper is almost fully inside lick the glue edge then finish rolling the machine.

Step 6: Congratulations! You’ve made an herbal cigaret!

— suggestions — You can draw sigils and spells on the rolling paper to add power, make cigarets with certain magical intentions.

~ if there’s any further questions feel free to ask me.

Source: {Earl Mindells Herb Bible} , [cunninghams encyclopedia of Magical Herbs],( the rodale herb book) [ green Witchcraft by Ann moura]

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omfg i literally searched your archive for an hour and a half to find this post

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[theleveretpath]

Source: witchywords.blogspot.com.

[a-fierce-fox-in-the-west]

Juniper and Cedar

Juniper and Cedar are two plants with very similar properties, Both excel as aids for protection and banishment rituals and bring in bringing positivity.

The wood from Junipers and Cedars rots very slowly, insects will not touch it and fungus rarely grows upon it, this makes it slow to corrupt and as such objects made from the wood are distasteful to negative energies and entities.

They both have strong aromatic tendencies and smoke from burning the wood also will make the area in where its burns unfavorable to said entities.

Both Juniper and Cedar are Coniferous evergreens native to colder parts of the world, and they like all conifers have ling been associated with positivity even in the worst of conditions due to the fact that they remain green and alive even when all other plants have gone bare.

Juniper and to a lesser extent Cedar are found places where other trees fail, high in the mountains and far to the north, but unlike the other plants found in these places they also thrive in far more hospitable places as well. This makes these two some of the best plants for gaining positivity even in the worst of conditions.

The flexibility of Juniper and Cedar is further seen in how they warp and bend with there environment, they often grow in twisted messes when they are exposed to difficult growing conditions but their wood is still ridged and though the world outside challenges them they still thrive.

While the two plants have very similar they also have distinct properties. -Cedar is much more welcoming than Juniper, it lacks the defensive spines of Juniper, and its needles feel rather soft to the touch. It also has a more agreeable scent than Juniper and as such is better at promoting positivity but less effective at expelling negativity. -Juniper is far much more defensive than Cedar. It defensive spines are more menacing than the needles of any other evergreen, freshly cut it produces a strong mildly unpleasant smell. In addition it grows “berry’s” that are well guarded by the spines, and when used with the branches they grow on they can promote secrecy.

[goddesswithinyou-deactivated201]

This is my moon ritual every month…the only thing that would make it better is to do it naked! But I’m not sure my neighbors would be so appreciative;)

[no-soulmate]

[skepticalwiccan]

Success at Work Spell

Ingredients:

1 Purple or Gold pillar candle

1 Rosemary stem

1 Small bottle

Incense of your choice

Pen & Paper

A token from your job

Preparation:N/A

But I recommend having either an altar or a place to keep the spell, with candles, for a long period of time.

Ritual Instructions:

Cast a circle around the spell ingredients and holding table/altar only, leaving the direction you're standing near (should be south) open - THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT

On the piece of paper, write your full name, the name of your workplace, and what your goal(s) is/are [i.e. "Enjoy doing my work" "Have more energy at work" "Make management"]

Tear a piece of this paper off and make a sigil using your goal

Wrap the large piece of paper around your token, and set beneath or beside the purple candle

Take the small paper and place it and the rosemary in your bottle

Light the purple candle

Take a few minutes to focus your thoughts on the goal, holding the bottle in your hand

Light the last candle in your circle, sealing it

After three minutes, uncast the circle and take the rosemary bottle.  This is now a charm that you take with you to work

You do not need to continue casting the circle, but light the purple candle for three minutes every day, until it is gone

Your goal should either be met or it's way to being met in this time.  It may be that you'll need to redo the entire spell multiple times, depending on the difficulty of your goal.

Click the Read More for my personal notes

1/1/2013 - Cast this spell with a purple and gold pillar candle with the goal written "Make enough money to support family". 

1/13/2013 - Was fired from job.

2/10/2013 -  Found new job making $3 more per hour than was making before.  Successfully achieved goal, albeit not in the expected or intended way.

11/15/2013 - Cast this spell again using natural beeswax blueberry muffin scented candle given to me by neighbor.  Anointed it with jojoba bean oil in order to re-focus the intent of the candle. 

Cast for husband, with goal "Make management."

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Tea Recipe to Reduce Fever

Fever Reducing Tea

2 tsp dried catnip 1 tsp dries vervain pour 2 cups of hot water over herbs, steep for 10 minutes, strain, add honey or milk, and enjoy. Additionally (by Lady Silvervixen:) Adding a small pinch of black pepper on top will also aid if there is sinus congestion.

[skepticalwiccan]

I’m going to do this one different and show how I craft or adapt my spells.

The point of the nightmare ward isn’t just to keep negative energies out, but to cleanse whatever might be causing nightmares in the first place. Therefore, we need three types of ingredients:

The…

[crescentmoonmountaintop]

Is there a spell similar to this for college students who live in dorms that can’t light candles? or incense? Thanks!

[skinnyboycole]

If you can’t light candles or incense, then there are several alternative methods:

The first thing you should know is that the tools of casting are specific to you.  They are a physical manifestation of your beliefs, and they’re objects designed to hold your focus and direct your energy.  Therefore, if you feel comfortable using an LED light and a Scentsy black colored wax cube, feel free to go this route.

I knew a girl who was a water elemental, and simply used globes of dyed water in place of candles, so that her spirit could physically manifest in her circles.

My personal favorite is to use containers to hold elements similar to what I’m trying to invoke.  Since I am an Earth elemental, instead of a black candle, I would use a jar of dirt from either a holy site (church, temple, etc…) or a seashore.  A holy site because areas of spiritual focus are already ready for magical uses, and a seashore because of the cleansing nature of salt and water.  Blue candles are replaced by glasses of water, and orange candles are replaced by a dried orange and cinnamon sachet.

Instead of incense, take the same ingredients and crush it using a mortar and pestle to release the energy inside.  Then, brew it into a tea (I remember lots of ramen noodles at college, so this should be easy to do).  DO NOT DRINK THE TEA.  Wormwood is absinthe, and it can cause hallucinations.  Instead, use the steam from the tea in the same way you’d use the smoke from incense.

Or, just use pieces of paper in the colors, and write your desires on them.  Black paper = “Cleanse spirit/mind”; orange paper = “Open spirit/mind”; blue paper = “Protect spirit/mind”.  It won’t be as potent for me, but maybe it’s just what you need.

[skepticalwiccan]

Put this on the wrong blog.

[skepticalwiccan]

Sorry, I changed my name back to Skepticalwiccan.  I didn't realize how many reblogs would be messed up by the name change.

Hopefully, those of you offended by my usage of the word "Wiccan" could understand that when I first got into magic, it was through the Wiccan religion.  And my belief of all religions holding portions of the truth does not negate following Wicca practices. 

Also, I have been being trolled by anons recently, and the idea that one or two of those complaining about the name could just be those same anons has crossed my mind, since I've linked my personal blog to this one and vice versa and many of the anon messages have come after this linkage.

[skepticalwiccan]

Spellcraft - Basic Nightmare Ward

I'm going to do this one different and show how I craft or adapt my spells.

The point of the nightmare ward isn't just to keep negative energies out, but to cleanse whatever might be causing nightmares in the first place.  Therefore, we need three types of ingredients:

The kind that dissolves negative energy

The kind that prepares your body to accept new energies

The kind that protects against negative energy

So I consider the basics of spell making and choose my ingredients accordingly.   Also, I consider the ease in which one can obtain the ingredients. For this spell to work, I must include some herbs that aren't easy to find.  This makes this spell no longer "Easy Spellcraft."

If all you use in candles, your spell is going to work, but it won't be very potent.  So the harder the manifestation of the required energies is determines how many of what ingredient to use.

In this case, I want to destroy nightmares and replace them with good dreams.  I'm going to need some potent ingredients.  Therefore, I will go with candles (my default), dried herbs (more potent than incense), and a charm (for lasting effect).

Ingredients:

To dissolve energy, I will choose 2 black candles.  One for the circle, and another as support.

In order for the black candle to work on cleansing, I'm going to need another candle.  Because we are not ready to spiritually accept new energies, we'll need an Orange candle to light alongside the second black candle.

We'll choose blue candle for the middle stage, since it promotes psychic understanding and assists with sleep.

Instead of incense, I recommend burning a stack of white sage and wormwood.  The sage will purify you, while the wormwood will promote a psychic energy.

Finally, to close the spell and hold the effect, we'll need protection in the form of a charm.  Rosemary is a powerful herbal component for protection.  I use it in almost all of my charms.

To confuse any potential negative spirits, we'll reinforce the rosemary with garlic.

And finally dill.

Go ahead and add water to your ingredients list, because you'll need something to seal your charm with.  Water also compliments psychic energies, which have much to do with dreams.

Salt and pepper, as both purifiers and protection.  This will add some oomph to the water.

A jar, for the ingredients of the charm

A token pentacle, such as a ring or a necklace, or ink to create a pentacle.  The pentacle is a symbol of protection. 

Preparation: 8 minutes

Boil the water with salt and pepper.  Allow the water to cool, and bring to your spell in an easy-to-pour container.  This creates a sort of holy water.  It also draws the energy from all sources -- earth = salt & pepper; fire = fire to cook it; water; and air -- to this single ingredient, maximizing its potential.

Ritual Instructions:

After casting a circle, light the black and orange candles and set them in front of you.

Imagine the negative energy as a dark aura flowing from you and into the candles. -- this step is common in many breaking spells because your imagination allows your energy to focus on the task at hand.

Step 2 may be repeated as needed, until the caster begins to feel empty or sleepy. -- the feeling of sleepiness is a sign that your body is clearing out its energies, which includes the bad.

Snuff out the orange candle, and light the blue one. -- the act of snuffing the candle shows the spirits that you want immediate change, and lighting the blue candle instantly shows where you want that change to be.

Light the sage and wormwood, and meditate in the smoke, breathing deeply.

When you feel completely at peace and ready for sleep, take your rosemary, garlic, and dill, and fill your jar with them.

Pour into the jar your holy water until completely full.

Seal the jar, and, after closing the circle, place the charm underneath your bed.

On the charm, place your token pentacle.  If you do not have one, draw a pentacle on the charm, or on a piece of blue paper beneath the charm.

Go to sleep.