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Painting:  ‘The Abduction of Psyche’ - William-Adolphe Bouguereau 1895 You Will Need: A Candle (white preferably) Matches/lighter *Optional Pen and paper *Optional herbs that symbolize protection Spell Prep: Encircle your candle with protecting herbs (if you’ve chosen any) Light the candle. Gaze at the light and calmly chant the spell (you may want to write it down and burn it from the candle, please be careful if you decide to do this. Have a jar ready to place the burning paper) Spell: “For protection, I now pray. Let all evil turn away. Protect me/us night. Protect me/us day. & keep misfortune well at bay” Spell source: www.ecauldron.net

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Painting:  ‘Dog’ Oil on canvas - Aron Wiesenfeld 2007 www.aronwiesenfeld.com You Will Need: Birch bark x3 Something to write on bark with (homemade ink, paint, pen etc.) Small stone (one you are not wanting to keep or use for something else) Something to fasten birch bark to tree with (nail, grass reeds, string etc.)

Spell Prep: Gather three birch bark that are large enough to write the messages below, one for the Forest, Earth and Water Tsar and Tsarina. Tsar and Tsarina mean monarch/ruler in Russian.  Spell: Begin the first bark: “I  am writing to the forest Tsar and Forest Tsarina and their small children.” Begin the second bark: “I am writing to the Earth Tsar and Earth Tsarina and their small children.” Begin the third bark: “I am writing to the Water Tsar and Water Tsarina and their small children.” Continue all messages with: “I am writing to inform you that [INSERT YOUR NAME] has lost a [INSERT COLOUR, GENDER, DESCRIPTION] [INSERT TYPE OF ANIMAL INCLUDING AS MUCH DESCRIPTIVE DETAIL THAT IDENTIFIES AND DISTINGUISHES YOUR ANIMAL FROM OTHERS] If you have him/her please send him/her back without delay. If you comply with my wish, I shall give you [INSERT SPECIFIC REWARD] “

Spell finalization: Fasten the Forest message to a tree in the forest with something that preferably wont damage the tree. Bury the Earth message in the Earth. Attach a small stone to the third message and throw into water (pond, lake etc.). The animal is expected to find it’s way home shortly. Note: This spell has been slightly adapted from the version we found as the end of the message usually threatens the Tsar and Tsarina if they do not help, I have used this spell without that message as I did not feel it was necessary to b,  threatening, politeness goes a long way in the magical world and so far this spell has worked without the threat.  Source: Element Encyclopedia of 1000 Spells

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Painting: “Duminy Girls” by Cecilia Rosslee This is a great charm to hang over the door, or door handle of your home to promote happiness throughout the house.

You will need: - A white bag - x3 garlic cloves - x3 yellow (or white) rose buds. - x3 golden coins (must be gold coloured, from real gold to foil etc.) - x1 Gold ribbon - x1 Iron nail Spell Prep: Place the garlic cloves, Rose buds and golden coins in the white bag and tie the bag up with the gold ribbon.  Spell: Holding the bag, dance around the perimeter of your house three times sunrise then three times moon-wise (counterclockwise). Envision sealing in love and happiness while dancing. When you have finished hang the bag over the front entrance using an iron nail.  NOTE: This spell may work better if you start each dance at the front entrance, or the entrance that is most used to symbolism positive energy coming in with the beginning of each dance lap and negative energy leaving out the door with each ending of the dance lap.  Source: Only slightly adapted from The Element Encyclopedia of 1000 spells by Judika Illes.

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Painting: Unknown (please contact if you have information so we can link source) For protection around the home or specific area. You will need: - Blue Crystal Gemstones (ex. blue topaz, Aquamarine, Angelite (Anhydrite) are just a few) Spell: Place blue crystal gemstones around the home or area you wish to protect. This will create a magical boundary to keep out evil/ill wish.  Source: The Element Encyclopedia of 1000 Spells by Judika Illes

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Rose Water for Soft, Silky Locks

Rose water makes a excellent moisturizer for both the skin and hair! It is hydrating, and contains flavonoids, anti-oxidants, tannins and and vitamins A, C, D, E and B3.

From my experience: Rose water has made my curls soft, silky, and strong! Which is quite odd because I don’t have a silky texture (it’s naturally dry and soft?) so I was quite excited when I felt my curls the next morning. Since rose water is light it doesn’t cause much build up.

What I recommend: After washing your hair allow your hair to air dry. Once dry part your hair in as many sections as you can tolerate. Next grab a section spray on some rose water and apply coconut oil. Coconut oil acts as a sealant and so if your hair is naturally dry it will trap in all moisture. Coconut oil also makes the hair much easier to detangle.

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We love rose water here at The Botanical Witch, Blue moon.

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One of our fellow Madame Botanical’s is fluent in Tarot and if you’re interested head on over to our facebook page here for her teaching on the meanings, symbolism's and descriptions of the classic tarot.  Even keep an eye out in the future for her Tarot Teachings possibly appearing on the botanical witch tumblr blog.

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Painting: Artist unknown (please contact us if you have information for credit) Happiness spell for harmony within the home. YOU WILL NEED: Flax Seed SPELL: Sprinkle flax seed over the threshold to end dissent and preserve harmony.  While chanting under your breath. “Out with the pain, let happiness regain”  Adapted from The Element ENCYCLOPEDIA of 1000 SPELLS 

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(Part ) Hi, My family does a spell that they say it removes the evil eye. I'll tell you how they do it, but I was wondering if its a real spell or if it's something else: Person A sits on a chair with a towel over their head, person B scrunches a bit of foil and they put the foil in a steel spoon melt it over the stove until it melts. Person B then pours the melted foil in a stainless steel filled with cold water over the person A's head. If the foil comes out flat, the evil eye is removed.

(Part 2) I'm not sure if it's something that my family should be doing because they're religious (catholic) and I wanted to ask you because it sounds like witchcraft and I wanted to know if they're actually removing the evil eye or if they're doing something else. Thanks and blessed be. :)Hi DeafbeautyThe beauty of spells is that anything ritual like is pretty much a spell. Certain things used during a spell determine the outcome of what will happen, the fact that steel is used is quite interesting as a lot of magical practitioners believe that steel/iron is a very powerful tool in the process of spell casting as it was considered the purest of minerals and strongest. Think surgical steel tools, crosses, swords etc. These are all used because of how pure and repellent against “evil” the steel/iron is, so it is quite telling when reading that the tools used in the spell you’ve mentioned above are steel. This also doesn’t narrow the origin of the spell as like mentioned a lot of cultures and religions use steel/iron for its purity, so it still could be a catholic ritual. (Even though I have a roman catholic grandmother and I’ve never heard of this) Most catholic evil eye protection/cures usually involve holy water, olive oil & prayer. As this is more a spell to check if the evil eye has gone not actually rid the evil eye I don’t think they’re actually doing something else. Especially considering what materials are used. Catholic and Christian rituals sometimes stem from pagan/wiccan tradition as the Christians tried to make their stamp on top of pagan/wiccan holidays/traditions to help convert them to Christianity/Catholicism. I would need to do some more research on it to determine it’s origin and “proper” use. But I doesn’t sound like it would cause any problems performing it in their religion. Again they’re more checking the evil eye is gone not actually removing it, but iron/steel can be used to remove evil eye. 

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Crystals for Psychic Development

Amethyst: Powerful and protective crystal believed to protect its wearer from psychic attack and is a calming, stress- relieving stone that is good for mediums to work with. I recommend a piece of jewelry that you always wear for this purpose. Promotes claircognizance and clairvoyance, plus it helps to bring mind, body, and spirit into balance.  

Apatite: Easily obtained multi- hued crystal most often found in yellow to olive- green shades. It is also available in deep blue, which is popular in jewelry. A good stone to work with as you begin to develop your psychic talents, it also enhances clairvoyance, clairaudience, and clairsentience. 

 Aquamarine: Fabulous for the psychic sensitive. It is classically used to sharpen clairvoyant abilities and is rumored to help mediums make a clearer connection the other side. Look for low- grade tumbled stones or finer specimens at gem and mineral shows. You could also invest in a piece of aquamarine jewelry. 

Black Tourmaline: One of the best stones for psychic protection from others’ negative psychic energy. An incredibly powerful stone for protection work on all levels. If you feel particularly under the effect of other people’s psychic influences, set black tourmaline on your nightstand while you sleep.

Bloodstone: Deep green stone with flecks of red bleeding through. Bloodstones are used for healing work, as they promote both physical and psychic health. An excellent stone to work with if you need to recoup and recharge after a psychic overextension or for repairing tears or scuffs in your aura. 

Labradorite: This blue- gray stone is used for transformation and for clear seeing. This crystal promotes clairvoyance, banishes fear and anxiety, and can help remove psychic gunk from your aura. 

Lapis Lazuli: This dark blue stone is flecked with gold. Called the seer’s stone and known for opening up psychic vision (clairvoyance), it is also excellent for repelling psychic attacks. This stone helps restore a healthy emotional balance. 

Lavender Quartz: A variety of rose quartz that is a soft opaque lavender color. It promotes clairaudience, clairvoyance, and clairsentience, and it bestows an extra boost of energy. A very loving, comforting stone, it’s well worth the search to acquire one. 

Moonstone: Wonderful crystals to help open up your sensitivity to others. Used as a talisman for safe travel, this receptive and calming crystal heightens all psychic abilities, especially intuition, clairtangency, clairvoyance, and clairsentience. Moonstone would also help a psychic sensitive get a better read for locations and local ghosts, as this crystal opens up your ability to receive impressions. 

Onyx: This stone is all about memories, which makes it a useful tool for postcognitive experiences, as well as for aiding the psychic ability of clairtangency and the art of psychometry. Onyx is also a very potent protection from psychic attack. 

Quartz Crystal (Clear): This is a power stone, plain and simple. Quart crystal points act as clarifiers, power generators, and batteries for the times when you need a little extra “juice,” or energy. I like to keep a small crystal point with my tarot cards to add a little extra clarity to my readings. 

Rhodocrosite: A beautiful banded stone in shades of pink with white, gray, and black. This is a stone of love and compassion. Rhodocrosite helps us learn from past mistakes and keeps our heart open. This stone is excellent for when you are healing from a psychic overextension. 

Smoky Quartz: Smoky quartz is a gorgeous smoky- brown variety of quartz crystal. It neutralizes negative emotions and energies, plus it pulls positive energies into a space. This would be a fine stone to wear or carry while working psychic self- defense. 

Tiger’s- Eye: The golden- brown banded tiger’s- eye stone is an energy- boosting, courageous stone, excellent for use in psychic self- defense. Tiger’s- eye will ward off jealous feelings from your detractors, as well as help you to stay grounded and complete your goals. 

Turquoise: Well known for its healing and emotionally protective properties, turquoise is an aid for claircognizance. Turquoise is also a purification stone, and it bestows tranquility on its wearer.

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Painting: ‘Moonglow’ -  maurica L. sapiro 2014 This spell will reflect back the harm this person has sent upon you and increasingly return to them while the new moon grows to the full moon.  You Will Need:  New moon (time) Silver/White candle Matches (to light candle) Mirror Vinegar Spell Prepping:  When the moon is new, light the candle and place a hand/mirror in front of the candle. Dab the four corners (even if it’s round just imagine a smaller square in the circle) of the mirror with vinegar. Stand outside or at an open window and either reflect the mirror at the new moon or the flame and chant the spell... Spell: “New Moon, Growing Moon, Make (person name) realize soon, Harm sent and misery cursed, is returned and being reversed!” Spell Source:  Unknown

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Painting:  ‘The Abduction of Psyche’ - William-Adolphe Bouguereau 1895 You Will Need: A Candle (white preferably) Matches/lighter *Optional Pen and paper *Optional herbs that symbolize protection Spell Prep: Encircle your candle with protecting herbs (if you’ve chosen any) Light the candle. Gaze at the light and calmly chant the spell (you may want to write it down and burn it from the candle, please be careful if you decide to do this. Have a jar ready to place the burning paper) Spell: “For protection, I now pray. Let all evil turn away. Protect me/us night. Protect me/us day. & keep misfortune well at bay” Spell source: www.ecauldron.net

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Painting - ‘Mariana in the south’ by John William Waterhouse 1897

To reflect negativity  You Will Need: Small round mirror Wide mouthed glass jar Ashes Vinegar  A knife or something sharp Apple Prepping: After sundown, set the jar before the mirror place in it some ashes (if they smoke and you have access to the ashes from their cigarette will work even better) Fill it up about 2/3 of the way with vinegar. Take the apple and carve into it a symbol or word that represents the person wishing you ill intention.  Raise the apple above the jar and say... Spell: “Evil send must come to rest, reflect it back to who knows best. Energy spent for evil and bane, go back now from whence you came. Far away I send you this hour, May all your attempt at harm turn sour!” Finishing: Place the apple in the jar and try to repeat for three nights in a row. 

SPELL SOURCE: LordDarkWolf on www.spellsofmagic.com

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Anti-Anxiety/Anti-Depression charm

I’ve posted an idea of this before, but I never made it its own post, so here.

It’s a good idea to have something physical to help with depression or anxiety so you can hold something when you’re upset, rather than have to think about the spell you cast. Put some of these stones, and herbs in a small bag, stuffed animal*, or pillow.

Stones:

Smoky Quartz

Jet

Lapis Lazuli

Amethyst

Rose Quartz

Amber

Citrine

Herbs/Plants:

Morning Glory

Lavender

St John’s Wort

Cinnamon

Mint

Feverfew (make sure they’re not allergic to grasses for this)

Catnip

Chamomile

Marshmallow

*Stuffed animal is a good idea since you can get a small one, open the back, fill it with the dried herbs and stones, and then stitch it back up. When you’re sad hug it. The herbs and stones will help you feel better, and it’s always better to have something to hold when you’re sad.