A Grimoire for New Witches

Notes, tips, spells, crafts, and artwork related to my witchy path.

[tuiliel]

Hex-Breaking Salts!

Today’s project is creating a hex-breaking salt scrub for a friend who’s having some difficulties. When I made myself some a couple of months ago I bought a commercial salt scrub as a base and then added things to it but y'all I have been to three stores and can’t find that one or one like it, so I just made it from scratch this time…

Ingredients:

Salt - more than one kind

Base oil - something mostly liquid at room temp that melts into skin well, like sweet almond or fractionated coconut

Essential oils - I used cedarwood, frankincense, bergamot, and orange

Directions:

1. Pick your salts and mix them thoroughly. I usually do regular Mediterranean sea salt (small coarse) as the base, and this time I added four more (Hawaiian black, Hawaiian red, Celtic grey, Persian Blue) for a total of five. Use a number that’s important to your path, or that corresponds to your intent. I usually do three or five, and other salts are pretty easy to find if you have a local health food store.

2. Put a smaller amount of your base oil than you think you’ll need into a small dish. I have about a cup of salt maybe and I needed like 3-4 tablespoons of oil (idk, I don’t measure things precisely). So I started with like two tablespoons of oil.

3. Into that small amount of carrier oil, add a few drops of essential oil. JUST A FEW! I listed four up there and you can use those or use your personal correspondences, but essential oils need to be very diluted before you apply them to your skin, and both orange and bergamot cause photosensitivity (I don’t normally put those in anything I put on my skin, but this is designed to be used in the shower and washed off completely). So 1-3 drops each, and no more than 12 drops in 4 tablespoons of carrier oil (that’s a 1% dilution). And mix thoroughly.

3. Add the oil blend to your salts and mix it in. It should sort of stick together but not be too wet. If it’s still very dry, add a little more carrier oil. People who are fancier than I could make a sort of body wash base to make it actually liquidy, like the commerical base I bought the first time. (And actually if you buy a commercial base, just add your extra types of salt and essential oils directly in and then mix forever.)

4. Enchant it with your intent in your usual manner!

To Use:

In shower or bath, take some in your palm and think of the bad luck or energetic entanglement or whatever you’re trying to get rid of, and then feel it loosen and slough off as you scrub your skin with the salt. Rinse thoroughly, and then wash with your regular soap or body wash. The more surface area you can scrub with the salts the better but you may find that whatever you’re trying to break feels like it’s clinging to one specific part of your body. If so, focus there.

Enjoy!

[hedgewitchonahill]

Setting the World Straight on Graveyard Dirt

If someone tells you that graveyard dirt is a euphemism for ground mullein or patchouli, don’t listen. When it comes to graveyard dirt, those people don’t know their ass from a hole in the ground.

Graveyard dirt is, quite simply, dirt from a graveyard. No mystical herbal mixtures or what have you. It’s dirt. More specifically, it’s dirt from the graveyard at large rather than a certain grave.

Grave dirt is the dirt from a particular grave, used to hire that specific spirit.

Graveyard dust, though the term is often used interchangeably with graveyard dirt, isn’t the same thing. It refers to the fine particles that collect on the headstones and can be brushed off into a small bottle.

Goofer dust, which is also improperly used to refer to graveyard dirt, is something different altogether. However, graveyard dirt is a component of goofer dust.

So let’s review.

Graveyard Dirt: dirt from a graveyard

Grave Dirt: dirt from a specific grave

Graveyard Dust: dust and particulates from headstones

Goofer Dust: a specific mixture which includes graveyard dirt

There. Now you know. That misinformation drives me nuts, so I just had to make a post about it. If you want to know more, my ask is always open.

[zygzags]

Also: goofer dust I’m pretty sure is a hoodoo/vodun Thing! Be careful to avoid appropriation of closed paths! I could be wrong but I’m pretty sure.

@spiritroots @witches-ofcolor Y’all know way more about this biz than me!

[witches-ofcolor]

Goofer dust is exclusive to conjure, you’re correct. And is more than just graveyard dirt. That said it shouldn’t be used by anyone whose not black and practices conjure

[grimoire101]

Spell for Summoning a Domestic Familiar 🐾

*Long Post~Elaborate*

“A domestic familiar is an animal that stays with the Witch, provides magickal assistance and represents sacred nature. A Familiar is an animal you have a psychic connection with, or one that will help you with magick. A domestic familiar is sacred, a representation of the Goddess and God in living form. As a Witch, or as a Pagan, you have a heritage of a connection with nature, a spiritual connection with animals. Your pet is not necessarily a domestic Familiar, so don’t think that you can force your hamster into magickal service for you.”

“You can’t just go buy an animal and assume it will help make you a stronger, more powerful Witch. They can be rescued, found or borrowed (an occasional visit from your neighbor’s cat might have more meaning than you think), Domestic Familiars can be a pigeon you feed every day, the dog you’ve had since you were a child, or a cat that visits at dinner time. As long as the animal is willing, it can be trained as a domestic Familiar.Your domestic Familiar will find you, when you are ready. Don’t think that you can hide a dog from the landlord, a rat from your parents, or a cat from your children. If you don’t have an animal in your life who may become your domestic Familiar, you can call one. But remember, it’s their choice to reveal themselves. You’ll know instinctively.”

The following is a spell I have devised and will try myself. (Note, I have taken some of the spell wording/following chant from modern media but honestly if the words work and the intention is in your heart, then it’ll work, whether you heard it on a show, read it in a book, or are using someone else’s words, your intentions must be pure. Then all you have to do is believe.)

What you will need:

Few pieces of paper & pen/pencil📃🖋(I say a few, for mistakes, we know it happens, lol)

Utensil to write in the dirt with (twig/opposite end of pen, etc. *writing with your finger is also acceptable👍🏼)

A mixture of the following herbs:

Sage: Healing, Protection, Wisdom, Wishes, Health, Immortality

Blessed Thistle: Spiritual Aid, Protection

Horehound: Mental Powers, Protection, Healing, Exorcism

Shepherd’s Purse: Spells & Rituals, Healing

Agrimony: Protection, Sleep

Yarrow: Divination, Psychic Powers, Courage, Love

Wormwood: Calling Spirits, Divination, Love, Protection, Psychic Powers

Dandelion: Calling spirits, Divination, Wishes

Spearmint Leaf: Augmenting Power, Healing Love, Luck, Strength, Sleep

Alfalfa Leaf: Magic (also, random, but used for: anti-hunger, as well as money/prosperity magic)

Bay Leaf: Visions, Dreams, Healing, Psychic Powers, Repels Negative Energy

White Willow Bark: Divination, Healing, Love, Protection

Kelp: Travel Protection (so your Familiar arrives safely😉)

Catnip: Friendship, Happiness, Joy, Love, Beauty (dont worry, if you dont want a cat, this is mainly for Friendship, Happiness and Joy, yes it can be used for cat magic but if you want a dog or a fish or reptile, this will still be good because you are trying to form a bond)

Sea Salt: Purification, Protection

Copy this sigil onto the paper📃 and into the dirt you stand on.🌱

Sigil Meaning: “My Domestic Familiar Will Find Me”

🙌🏼Repeat the following chant as you imagine your familiar finding you. (If you have a specific animal preference, picture it. Imagine your Familiar finding you and what kind of bond you want to have. Be clear that this is for your Domestic Familiar…you don’t want just any spirit showing up.🤷‍♀️)

“Spirits of the forest*, I pronounce my intentions to thee. I ask my hearts familiar Come forth and seek me and equals we will be. Not master and servant but familiar to familiar, to share our knowledge, our spirit, and our traits. To guide one another in this journey. Come forth sweet familiar, and equals we will be. So mote it be.”

*You may change “Forest” to, “Earth, Air, Water and Fire”~ if you do not have an idea or preference of what kind of Familiar you want. For example if you would like a land animal (cat, dog, rabbit, etc) you can use Forest/Earth, if you’d like a bird-Air, Fish- Water, Dragon (more like a reptile/lizard, sorry, we dont get cool dragons like in Game of Thrones, lol)-Fire, and so on.

*if you want an insect I’d research the correct element that is associated, could be air, could be earth, etc.. Always, Always do your research! No one is perfect and sometimes people get things wrong, but researching does help when you’re unsure!

Seal the spell by the corresponding action. For example, again if you have a *preference of animal, you will dispense the herbs in one of the following ways:

Earth- bury the elements🌱

Air- Throw them to the wind🌪

Water- Dispense in a body of water💧

Fire- Throw the elements into a fire**🕯

🔥**Always remember Fire Safety~especially since you’ll be outside, for this I’d say bring an ashtray to burn the paper safely and once the flame is completely out and the paper is ash *do not burn your fingers*, throw them to the wind**🔥

*If no preference of animal, choose the way that speaks to you most and dispense the herbs in that way.

☆Also, please be reasonable about what you ask, as well as reasonable about what you can keep in your home. I’m sorry but I can’t help you explain to your parent why you need a comodo dragon as your familiar…and also, sorry but, you will not have a unicorn, talking animal that tells jokes, or a hippogryph showing up, so again, keep it reasonable.😉

Once the spell is complete, let the spirits work, let the spell do its work~ keep an open heart and mind, understand your Familiar will not just appear instantaneously, give it time, understand there is an instinctual process and response and your Familiar will come. Something inside will tell you this is them.

🌟Remember when you do find your Familiar/your Familiar finds you, this is your equal, treat them as such, Never harm your Familiar. Do not force your Familiar to engage in magic with you, they know what they need and sometimes what you need. They will participate at will, but when they do you will know why they are you Familiar, you can just feel it in your heart.🌟

Listen, observe, Pay Attention to them. And your bond will be incomparable.💞

BLESSED BE, BELOVEDS. I WISH YOU ALL THE SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN YOUR JOURNEY TO FINDING YOUR FAMILIAR! PLEASE SHARE YOUR STORIES AS WELL! I’D LOVE TO HEAR THEM! 💐

As Above, So Below! 🌙🍃

[forestfaewitch]

Awesome post. Though I find cats want to be your friend the most when you open a can of cat food….or any can they get their hopes up for all cans.

[thecultoflexithewulf]

i have a sigil request but its not for me but for many people. im sure you know of the mass fires going on the west coast of the US and Canada and i was wondering if you could make one to help keep all the firefighters on those fires safe and maybe for some rain to help them on there quest?

Why not it’s for a good cause, here you go my friend.

-  Wolf of Antimony 

[cosamanda]

Empower me Spell Jar

Ingredients

🌿 Lavender - to calm anxiety

🌿 Rose petals - for self love

🌿 Rose thorns - to protect the loving self

🌿 Salt - for purification

🌿 Heather - to stop fearing pain or death

Charge with amethyst and moonstone

+ one candle

Seal with candle wax from the candle you burned while charging it.

(In old Swedish folktale, heather is said to “court death” and if you keep heather in your house you invite Death into your house) 💀🌿

[la-petitefille-deactivated20210]

Simple Full Moon Ritual!

✉️🌟🕯✨🌖🌕🌔✨🕯🌟✉️

This is a very simple, yet effective, little ritual that any witch can partake in! It may serve especially well for those who may not have many tools/the privacy needed to perform a more “elaborate” practice during the full moon, or witches who don’t have a lot of time.

1). Take a moment to write a list of things that no longer serve you in your life. (This could be bad habits, relationships, jobs, additions, etc… Anything that you feel is no longer beneficial to the well-being of your mind, body, and soul).

2). Fold up your list and take it outside. Look up at the moon. (Isn’t she beautiful?) Now is the time to read your list to her!

3). Once you have finished reading your list, burn it (safely, of course). Let the ashes of your paper drift away; as you do, visualize your problems flowing out of your life, no longer existing. (Other options: bury the paper ashes, or just throw the remains away).

4). Thank the moon for her time (and the universe, as well. ♡)

[tarotprose]

Free Tools To Create Tarot Business Photos And Graphics

Setting up your Tarot blog, social media accounts or Tarot business listings can be hard work especially if you have no graphic design knowledge. One of the most asked questions sent to my various inboxes across social media is how to create beautiful and visually appealing graphics for Tarot blogs, social media accounts, Tarot spreads and Tarot shop listings. I have decided to share with all of you a list of free tools and resources to make your Tarot shop, Tarot blog, and Tarot based social media accounts looking the best they can possibly be. If you know anyone who could use this article please tag them, share this link or reblog this article. 

Desktop Software:

This software can be downloaded for free on your computer to use.

Gravit Designer: A vector creation software that will help you create tarot spreads, layouts, and logos. Operating System: Windows and Web Application

GIMP: A full image processing program to help edit, convert and manipulate your Tarot, Oracle and Divination photography.  Operating System: Windows, MacOSX, Linux

Vectr: A easy to use vector creating software that will help you create Tarot spreads, custom vector tarot graphics, logos, etc. Operating System: Windows and Web Application

Paint.NET: A minimalistic image processing program to help color correct, crop and edit your Tarot, Oracle and Divination Photography. Operating System: Windows

Inkscape: A powerful vector creating software that will help you create Tarot spreads, custom animated gifs, logos, etc. Operating System: Windows, Linux, MacOSX

Paint2: An easy to use image editor to help create simple logos, Tarot spreads and Tarot graphics. Operating System: MacOSX

Photo Pos Pro 3: An easy to use photo manipulation program to edit and stylize your Tarot, Oracle and Divination photos. Operating System: Windows 

Krita: A powerhouse program to create custom Tarot and Divination related artwork. Perfect for Artists who create Tarot and Divination commissions for the community.  Operating System: Windows, MacOSX, Linux

Paintbrush: A simple paint program to create minimalistic Tarot graphics and Tarot spreads. Operating System: MacOSX

SumoPaint: The closest Photoshop clone available. A powerful image editor to help create Tarot business graphics, blog headers, and advertisements.  Operating System: Windows and Web Application

Seashore: An easy to use image processing application to create Tarot blog and business headers and minimalistic Tarot image styling.  Operating system: MacOSX

ImageTricks: A cool software to add creative filters and styling to your Tarot and Divination photos.  Operating System: MacOSX

Web Applications:

This software can be used on any web browser for laptops like Chromebooks.

Google Drawings: A simple graphics creator that will help you create simple Tarot spread graphics and header images.

Pixlr Editor: A beautifully done Photoshop clone to help you create fabulous looking Tarot spreads, business content, quote posts and edit your Tarot photos. 

Pixlr Express: The sibling to the Pixlr Editor that helps add beautiful filters and effects to your Tarot and Divination photos. 

SumoPaint: The closest Photoshop clone available. A powerful image editor to help create Tarot business graphics, blog headers, and advertisements.

PicMonkey: A powerful image editor and creator to help you make Tarot headers, YouTube thumbnails, add text alongside borders to your Tarot photos.

QueekyPaint: A minimalistic image creator to help you create Tarot spreads, header images, and simple divination quote graphics

Canva: A powerful infographic creator to help you create Tarot advertisements, Tarot shop listings, Divination blog posts graphics, social media posts, Tarot Ebooks, business cards and logos.

FotoFlexer: An easy to use image editor that allows you to add many different visual effects to your Tarot and Divination photos. 

Photoshop Express: A simple photo editor created by Adobe to help edit your Tarot and Divination images and create banners, and headers for your blog and businesses. 

Lunapic: An easy to use photo editor for your Tarot and Divination photos. You can also use the animation effects provided to make your photos into GIFs.

Desygner: A powerful software suite to create Tarot and Divination infographics, printables and ebooks. 

Fotor: An easy to use tool to create photo collages and edit your Tarot and Divination photos for your Tarot blog or business. You can also create printable material for your Tarot business like posters and business cards. 

BeFunky: A powerful online software to create unique and one of a kind collages of your Tarot and Divination content. This software also allows you to create for brochures, thank you cards and posters for your Tarot business.

Ipiccy: A simple to use photo editor to edit your Tarot and Divination Photos. 

Photocat: A minimalistic filter and effect program for your Tarot photos.

Photomania: An easy to use filter program to add interesting and dynamic photo effects to your Tarot and Divination photography.

FotoStars: An easy to use application that helps you to create that blurred background in beautiful Tarot photos. 

Ribbet: An easy to use image editor that allows you to add many different visual effects to your Tarot and Divination photos. 

Free Photo Tool: A simple to use photo editor to edit your Tarot and Divination Photos. 

Polarr: A powerful image editing suite for all your Tarot and Divination designing needs.

Vennage: An easy to use program to make Tarot and Divination infographics.

Infogram: An easy to use program to make Tarot and Divination infographics.

Piktochart: A powerful infographics creator for all your Tarot and Divination needs. 

Gravit Klex: A beautiful and powerful graphic design suit to create Tarot and Divination content like business cards, header images, advertisements, etc.

Easelly: A powerful infographics creator for all your Tarot and Divination needs.

Mobile Applications:

These applications can be used on your phone or tablet.

Snapseed: Add beautiful filters and effects to your Tarot and Divination photos.  Operating System: Android, IOS

PicsArt Photo Studio: Create collages and add effects to your Tarot and Divination Photos. Operating System: Android

Instagram: The Instagram application has a wonderful suite of filters and effects to add to your Tarot and Divination Photos and videos. Operating System: Android, IOS

VSCO: One of the most popular applications to add beautiful and professional effects and filters to your Tarot photos across all your social media accounts.  Operating System: Android, IOS

Pixlr: An easy to use photo editing application for all your Tarot and Divination photo needs.  Operating System: Android, IOS

Canva: A powerful infographic creator to help you create Tarot advertisements, Tarot shop listings, Divination blog posts graphics, social media posts, Tarot Ebooks, business cards and logos. Operating System: IOS

Autodesk Sketchbook: A beautiful application to sketch out concepts for Tarot spreads, logos and mock-ups of content. Operating System: Android, IOS

Photography And File Storage:

Free applications will help you save and backup your Tarot and Divination content to the cloud.

Dropbox: A cloud based file storage system.

Imgur: A cloud based file storage system.

Box: A cloud based file storage system.

Google Drive: A cloud based file storage system.

Mega: A cloud based file storage system

Stock Photography Resources:

These websites allow you to use stock photography for your blog posts, social media accounts and businesses. Don’t have a camera? No problem! Note:Always read if the stock photograph you are using is available for commercial use if you plan to use it as such. 

Unsplash: Free stock photography website.

Pixabay: Free stock photography website.

Photopin: Free stock photography website.

Good Free Photos: Free stock photography website.

Stocksnap.io:  Free stock photography website.

RealisticShots: Free stock photography website.

LifeOfPix: Free stock photography website.

Fonts:

These websites will help you download cool and interesting fonts for all your Tarot and Divination designing needs. 

Dafont: You can download beautiful free fonts for your Tarot and Divination related content. *Not all fonts can be used commercially.

Google Fonts: A beautiful font directory from Google.

Fontsquirrel: A large directory of amazing fonts to use across all your designs.

I hope this article serves you well and helps you start creating wonderful content for your Tarot and Divination blogs and businesses. With your consent, I wish you much success. 

Post Notes: Please do not remove the captions. Title: Free Tools To Create Tarot Business Photos And Blog Graphics Copyright:  © Ivan Ambrose 2017 Disclaimer: As with all of my posts and content, this post in no way, shape, or form is intended to tell you how you must go about this topic. The intention of this post is to share my experiences. This isn’t the only way, the absolute right way or the way that you “should” approach this topic. The services and websites mentioned in this post are not affiliated with Ivan Ambrose / TarotProse.com and are only used as examples. No professional or personal relationship should be assumed.I encourage you to use what you find useful and tweak or dismiss what you do not find useful. I am sure there are various other people in the world who choose to do things differently regarding this topic and that is perfectly okay. I can only speak from personal experience and what has worked for me for countless years. I encourage you to do your own research, to do what you are comfortable with and to tailor any advice provided henceforth to your specific needs and individual situation. Also please keep in mind that there are various different rules, regulations, and laws that precede your location, state, country and area that can and will differ from those in my location. Also because we are in the digital age, sometimes web sites, web addresses, web pages, and mobile applications are changed or removed over time. The links provided within this post were working as of August 24th, 2017. I do not hold the responsibility of any upkeep of links that are outdated from this moment forward. I encourage and open up this conversation to respectful debate and added commentary to supplement this post of any kind.  Safe Space Tags: Long Post Navigation: Table Of Contents | FAQ | Contact me

[socialismfortheworld]

Racists Are Threatening to Take Over Paganism

The growing presence of racists in American Pagan communities threatens to tear the faith apart.

This is not news, but it is an important read, especially for people who were previously unaware of the trend of neo-Nazis stealing pagan symbols for their own.

If you are an anti-racist, anti-fascist pagan, keep doing what you are doing, you are keeping the fight alive

If you are an anti-racist, anti-fascist person who is not a pagan, help us spread the word of this, stand in solidarity with us as we kick the fascists out of our communities

If you are a fascist pagan, fuck off, this faith is a peaceful one

No platforms for fascists.

~ Max

[unauthorized-magic-deactivated2]

[costumersupportdept]

…and right here is why you see me starting to wear non-viking garb in the SCA. Because I’m really REALLY white and really REALLY not a racist, and I hate that these people have found their way into my weekend nerdery.

[unauthorized-magic-deactivated2]

I would posit that if you feel comfortable doing it, and if you feel supported, you should definitely still wear viking garb and not let fascist nazi bastards appropriate it for their own purpose without opposition. 🖤

[ferallindsay]

[thewitchingour]

Here’s a simple card spread I developed the other night when I decided to try to reach out to one of the four gods in my pantheon the other night, with absolute success

– Mod Opal

[ravenly-witch]

☽ ritual incense ☾

a loose herbal incense that i like to burn while doing rituals and spells. these ingredients all have properties that will bless your circle, and give it a magickal “umph”. plus, the earthy and herbal aroma is quite pleasant.

☆ ingredients ☆

✿ bay leaves

✿ rose petals

✿ rosemary

✿ sage

✿ basil

✿ thyme

if your ingredients are fresh, and not dried out before use, allow the blend to dehydrate for a while.

to use: simply burn in any fire-safe container throughout your ritual and spellcasting.

love and light,

- Daisy🔮

[sixpenceee]

The devil’s finger fungus (Clathrus archeri) is Native to Australia and New Zealand. It typically appears as a white, gelatinous orb, but when it comes time for fruiting, the ‘egg’ opens, unleashing four to eight blood-red arms. The tentacles are laced with a foul smelling tissue, specially formulated to attract flies and other insects.

[saltydorkling-deactivated202503]

what the fuck, australia

[theoreticalpermaculture]

[fierybluebeacon]

I accidentally created the most soothing drink in the world after trying to recreate the hot honey drink in Ponyo! I guarantee it will remove all stress and troubles, I’ve had like 3 today because it makes me so happy

[seelseelbananapeel]

I JUST MADE THIS AND IT’S SO TASTY   *(*´∀｀*)☆   omgggg   ♥ ♥ ♥

[reedwulf]

Tried immediately after reading this: confirmed to be delicious.

I know it sounds kind of weird, but it’s mild and sweet and just the right temperature for immediate consumption in any weather. Definitely give it a try!

[korrigu-deactivated20180205]

my mom makes something a lot like this with herbal tea (lavender is a favorite) instead of water she calls it fairywine

[snootyfoxfashion]

Handmade Crystal Ceramics by ModernMud

x / x / x / x / x x / x / x / x / x

[ramonaluna]

Go The F**k To Bed: Spell Sachet

I made a sleep sachet because I don’t know how to sleep like a normal person. It is my very first spell and it worked so I decided to share it with you doods. 

I have tested it on the most hyper person I know my boyfriend and it made him knock the hell out so it should work on anyone. The herbs I used you can find at the dollar store cos they came from tea bags I cut open. Depending on what kind of sleep you want, you can use one herb more than the other to customize it to your liking. 

Things you need

A plastic baggie, sachet or tea bag. Or a jar, whichever you want

Jasmine (sleep, dream)

Chamomile (sleep, calming, promote happy/ more positive dreams)

Peppermint (helps to remember your dreams. helpful for if you keep a dream journal, also to help you relax and sleep)

Rosemary/Lavender (protection from nightmares and sleep. I used rosemary to substitute lavender since I am allergic to it)

Sea Salt (protection, repel negative energies) 

Amethyst (optional but if you have one, seriously, it helps give the sachet that extra push for when you need it)

Put it in the baggie and use however much of each herb to your liking. Put it under your pillow or next to you and knock the hell out. Also helps if you drink a tea that makes you sleepy in case you are severely insomniac and have a crazy ass sleeping schedule like me.

Sleep tight doods. Sending good vibes~

Mona

[claritaofthesouth-deactivated20]

The Seven Stings Hex

This is a hex intended to provide long term irritation and discomfort to the target until they’ve learned a specific lesson.

Materials

- 7 white tealights

- 7 thorns (I use bougainvillia or rose but any will do)

- Vinegar

- Sea salt

- Small bottle

- Needle

- Target’s name on paper 

Steps

1. Soak your thorns in vinegar for whatever amount of time you feel you need. I usually leave mine for a few hours

2. Line your seven candles up so that they are next to each other, you can have them in either a row or a circle, whichever you like!

3. Light all your candles and place a thorn in front of each. Picture the energies of each thorn and candle linking to one another.

4. Fold the piece of paper with your targets name so that it has three layers.

5. Needle in one hand and paper in the other, recite the following chant (I like to do another chant more specific to the situation before this one as well). As you speak it, pierce the paper with your needle.

“Mind, body, soul - my hex will take its toll.”

Place the paper and the needle in your bottle for later.

6. Next, repeat the following words. As you say each line, extinguish on of your candles and place its respective thorn into your bottle.

“Seven days of slight unease

Seven nights of restless sleep

Seven dawns of nagging guilt

Seven dusks of bad luck built

Seven days of karma coming

Seven days of endless running

Seven days of all you’ve earned

Until your lesson you have learned

But should the lesson stay unheeded

These seven days shall be repeated”

7. Throw a pinch of salt in the bottle. Meditate with the open bottle for awhile and focus on your intent, allow your energy to flow into it. When you’re ready, seal the bottle. You may use wax for this if you wish.

8. Leave the bottle in a cold, dark place to add to the discomfort. I left mine outside during a storm. Don’t forget to cleanse your space and yourself after performing a hex! Once you feel the bottle has done its work, burn its flammable contents and cleanse everything else.

I like to perform this hex at night on the evening of a new moon, and of course for any hexes or curses a stormy night is always best, however as always your intent is the main ingredient!

(My photo, please don’t use without permission.)

[writerscauldron]

Lucid Dream Spell

Time: 10 minutes or so before bedtime.

Ingredients: 

Blessed/Consecrated water

Blue Candle

Bowl/cup

Matches/Fire source

Directions:

*At least five minutes of meditation recommended*

Say verse one to state intent.

Say verse two and pour water into the bowl/cup.

Say verse three and light the blue candle.

Say verse four and close the spell however you see fit.

The Incantation:

The land of dreams is what I seek, Control of mind and soul.

The water from the sacred creek, I pour into this bowl,

T’will give me strength and power, still, And with a flame of blue,

I bend my mind to my own will; Tonight, I dream; I do. 

Happy dreaming!

-Mod Olivia