#celestial magic

[bunny-claws]

new moon / dark moon magic 🌑

the new moon and dark moon are sometimes used interchangeably to refer to slightly different lunar phases.

the dark moon is said to be the last visible crescent before the new moon. with the new moon, its lunar disc is not visible at all. this is very much an "out with the old and in with the new" type situation so let's get into it!

my associations for each phase:

new moon - renewal, cleansing, new beginnings, healing, inner peace, harmony

dark moon - cursing, banishing, justice, binding, reflection, peace, introspection, stillness

ideas & tips

moon water

craft charged moon water during this time for cleansing or banishing

take a relaxing ritual bath or shower with new moon water or incorporate it into your skincare routine if you have one

you can simply rinse your hands with new moon water before washing with soap and water if you want

anoint objects you wish to consecrate or cleanse

charge drinking water with new moon energy to consume later

if drinkable, use for cooking or as a base for tea or coffee

add a small amount to your washing machine or mop bucket

hell, charge an entire bucket of water under the new moon and mop your floors with it the next day because why not? lol

setting intentions

what do you want your life to look like moving forward? this can be as easy as writing your intentions/petitions down on paper and meditating on such, but feel free to get creative! how about a moodboard, perhaps?

or you can just quietly mull it over in your head like i do

what you do with it afterwards is up to you - burn it, bury it, throw it away, keep it forever, whatever!

use this time to:

reflect on past decisions and situations over the past month - how did they serve you? how did you handle them?

set new intentions for this upcoming lunar cycle

finish projects to leave room for new ones

craft spell jars and sachets and potions galore

do a tarot reading for yourself (or whatever other method of divination you prefer) for a forecast of the new lunar cycle

refresh and renew your altar

cleanse yourself of negativity or undesired energy - invite peaceful, calming energy in its place

banish bad habits or toxic people from your life

throw a lil return to sender their way if they won't back off or their energy still lingers

consecrate new tools to give them a purpose

cleanse used tools to make them like new - this includes crystals and other witchy stuff you use on the regular

declutter and clean your room, your house, your car, your space

do some laundry

tie up loose ends

meal prep

touch up your hair

wash your car

drink more water

tend to the plants you already have and then maybe get some new ones

pay attention to your health

do some self-care

why banish or curse during the dark moon?

i like to view the transition from dark moon to new moon as a door closing. when you banish during a dark moon, you're essentially sweeping out all the bad vibes before the door closes "for good." cursing itself can leave some nasty energy behind - that being said, do your cursework before banishing, that way "everything" gets thrown out at once. now you have a clean slate upon which to set your new moon intentions.

long story short? reevaluate, reset, and renew. ✧

as always, be safe and use common sense when practicing magic or doing literally anything else!

lunar phase correspondences lunar phases - explained moon, sun, & tides - spell timing

© 2025 bunny-claws

[lunar-witchin]

full moon associations 🌕

[bumblebeehug]

CollageAU where Lucy is studying creative writing or whatever is fine. I like it, even. But if another one of y’all forget to write in Lucy’s intense special interest about the zodiacs and space and fate and crystals and stuff, AND forgetting that she spent a year in the Wild West practicing her lasso- and whip-use while caring for cows, then I swear I’ll rip my hair out. CollageAU Lucy needs extensive lore!!! Because how else will she drop that she met the queen of England (aka the celestial king but on modern earth) and called her an old hag with a stupid hat in the heat of the moment. And how else will she explain that her she once spent 6 months studying how to draw a bow and arrow in Mongolia, and that she did martial arts with a guy that retired from the circus (this is about Scorpio btw). And how will we naturally fit in that she matched her aunt, a champion swimmer, up with said guy from the circus?

[1313ablackcat1313]

Full Moons and Their Meanings

Wolf Moon: (January) - work with inner power, assess your path, deepening protection, quiet Snow Moon: (February) - confront truths, see your own darkness, cleaning and cleansing Worm Moon: (March) - spring cleaning, new growth, light and dark balance, water magic Pink Moon: (April) - plant and flower magic, discovery, growth, flow and change Flower Moon: (May) - faery magic, celebrate life, harvest, dancing, self-love and care, fertility Strawberry Moon: (June) - nature magic, harvest, sensuality of body, self-care Buck Moon: (July) - sun and fire magic, inner fire, harvest herbs Sturgeon Moon: (August) - delight, freedom, storm and weather magic, harvesting and gathering Harvest Moon: (September) - celebrate the harvest, abundance, sharing, transformation Hunter's Moon: (October) - strength and endurance, protetion, guidance, change, transition Beaver Moon: (November) - remembrance, self-reflection, divination, visualization Oak Moon: (December) - completion, rebirth, reflection, personal goals, renewal

[deadspitfaedm]

Characteristics of Vega / Wega Falling Vulture (Handle of the Lyre) Arabic word wāqi’ (واقع), meaning “falling” or “landing,” via the phrase an-nasr al-wāqi’ (النّسر الْواقع), “the falling eagle.”

Mediator between worlds | Music, Performance, Charm

Beneficence, Ideality, Hopefulness, Refinement & Changeability

Nature of Venus and Mercury and Alvidas (Capricorn & Taurus)

Used as the standard for measuring the brightness of other stars and galaxies for over a century . It is considered “the most important star in the sky after the Sun.”

1st magnitude (the brightest stars in the night sky, with apparent magnitudes lower than +1.50.) 5th brightest star, pale sapphire (magnitude (V) +0.026 (−0.02 – +0.07), spectral class A0Va.).

(Hercules Cerberus et Ramus, Vultur et Lyra, Cygnus, Sagitta, Vulpecula et Anser.)

The first distant star ever photographed (1850). It became the first star to have its spectrum photographed (1872).

Vega's stone is the Chrysolite (Peridot) and plant is Savory.

"Amoungst stones... is the Chrystolite/Peridot amoungst the plants... succory and fumitary." -Agrippa

Portion of Talisman prescribed for protections against spiritual attacks: "Savory juice with an equal amount of the herb called fumitory and with a little of the stone called turonso grants favors with b easts, protects from demons , nocturnal phantoms, and fears". -Translated by John Michael Greer (BM Bodleian MS)

(as drawn by Agrippa)

Bibliography: Bodleian Archives & Manuscripts Three Books of Occult Philosophy or Magic

[zladdsmith]

I know there's not really a main character to Fairy Tail, but I do love Lucy and her character growth and development over the series.

[theflintwarlock]

Celestial light and magic

I have often been unsatisfied with the way that current witchcraft communities approach the sun, the moon and the stars. The approach is often mythical or based in gender associations which don't particularly call to me. Since I've been exploring basic astronomy recently, I thought I'd write my personal guide to celestial magic. No hate to people who work with celestial bodies in different ways to me, I simply want to share my practice and experience with you all for those like me who might want a new perspective on an old practice.

The Sun

I have found that returning to the basics of astronomical knowledge on the sun has helped me connect with its energies and come at it from a new perspective.

The sun, the star in our solar system, is responsible for almost everything we see in daily life. Not just plants which live off its light, but our gravity itself, the planet we live on works in perfect harmony with the celestial bodies that surround it to create the world we hold dear. The workings of physics on our earth are not mundane but instead wonderful and magical. Our exact position in the solar system is what allows life. Whether you believe it is by chance or the gods that allowed it to happen, the beauty in it only grows when you learn more about our precious star.

The light that comes from the sun gives life, and its existence allows us to exist in tandem. But it is also deadly, its rays can burn and wither and one must apply caution when working with it. The warmth it gives us can sometimes be overwhelming, I think most of us have experienced that thanks to global warming.

Regardless, the sun, to me, represents the present. Everything that is during the day, the slow progress from dawn to dusk in the present moment. It represents life and warm light that gives light and hope to many, but it can also be too much at times. Just as life can be. But as it moves across the sky it is a reminder that the present moment changes. It is fluid, and each moment passes and brings forth another after it. The cycles of the sun, too, are this reminder. The solstices change as time passes, but they are ever a reminder to stay in the present moment and notice the world around you.

That was all very poetic, but in reality, it is very simple. The sun is a powerful tool for use in magic of abundance, life and happiness. But it can also be used in baneful ways that are less commonly addressed. The sun is a deadly laser, after all. As our star, there are few things that escape its touch. Harnessing its power can be simple, but that is a post for another day.

The Stars

I find that the stars are less often discussed as a plural celestial force in witchcraft and are more commonly associated with astrology. While the reading of the patterns of the stars is no doubt interesting, they themselves hold a unique power.

While at first glance it appears to be a cold light, these stars are not so different from our own star, the sun. Lightyears away still their light shines to us, some dying and some new. To me, this signifies the past. They are each of them unique, and while our position to them changes as the earth moves throughout the year, they each have their own place in the universe. Their own solar systems, their own galaxies. We change and the world around us changes, but the stars' patterns can be counted on and predicted.

I find the stars to be a unique and comforting sight, when I can get somewhere with a lack of light pollution to truly appreciate them. Though I may not have learnt the constellations by heart, there is something touching about stargazing. Do not forget to be curious about them, not just in learning their names and associations but in the light themselves. Venus shines brightly in the sky, not because it is a star but because it is a planet in our solar system. The same goes for Mars. I find learning about these planets and stars beyond far more enlightening than star signs. Do not forget that beneath the mysticism and the names lies a real, tangible light and power that you can feel if you only look.

The Moon

So much has been written on lunar magic I could not scratch the surface if I tried. But again I return to science to guide my magical inquiry. The moon, our moon, is a satellite which rotates around the earth in a unique and fascinating equilibrium which is special to our own planet. The moon, while small compared to some of Jupiter's moons for example, is uniquely large when compared to the size of our planet. This is what allows its gravitational force to influence the tides of the world.

If the sun is the present and the stars the past, the moon, then is the future. When the sun sets and the world is bathed in its light, it is a reflection of the sun that we cannot see. A reflection of the sun that has yet to rise, revealing things in the darkness which have yet to come to the light of the sun. Perhaps that is what gives the moon its unique power and special place in witchcraft practices. Perhaps it is its proximity to us, the closest celestial power and the only that humans have yet touched. Or perhaps it is the gods. Regardless of what its origin is, there is little doubt that the moon is a powerful force in witchcraft. Countless guides and books can tell you more than I could about it.

Light magic

When I say light magic I mean not the term often used in fantasy to mean "good" magic, but the use of light itself in magical practices. Celestial light is, in my opinion, the most powerful form of light available to us.

It is quite common for people to use sunlight or moonlight to 'charge' crystals or sun/moon water, but rarely have I seen a more in depth explanation of how light can be used in spells. Many spells are done under the light of the moon, particular moon phases or at certain times of day, but the light rays themselves provide energy which can be used and manipulated for magical ends. With energy work it can be helpful to have a visual aid, and i certainly find the aid of the light to be a good visualisation tool. Sunbathing (with proper spf protection), moon bathing or star gazing are all excellent ways to work with the unique energies of celestial light. But something as simple as opening your curtains in the morning is its own form of energy work.

If you know anything about my posts you know I prefer the simple, everyday magic over complicated rituals and spells. For me, sitting in the sun with a cup of coffee or tea helps me to recharge. I will always pick the simple things over the complex, and the energies that light provides are an excellent way to work with not just the world around you but the universe too. The solar system beyond our little rock, the galaxies and other solar systems which are visible in the night sky. All of them are beautiful and unique.

If this post inspires you to do anything, I hope it inspires you to be curious about the universe around you. Read a book about the moon, watch a documentary about the stars, or pick up a pair of binoculars and go out at night and see what you can see. This is all just as important as spells or rituals, if not more so.

[witchesofvaliant]

Elemental Work

A little blurb I thought I'd write on the way I see the elements in my practice, as they are very important all throughout in my practice and my clairsenses.

First, while some use five elements, Fire, Water, Earth, Air, and Spirit (Also called Space, Void, or Soul, but I use Spirit), I use the primary four, with Spirit being what is already within us as living beings. I will explain more about the element of Spirit at the end.

Fire

Direction: East

Colors: Red, orange, yellow, white, pink

Feeling: Strength, Fury, Passion, Energy, Excitement, Struggle

Planets: Sun, Mars, Venus

Signs: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius

Cards: (Playing cards) Spades, (Tarot) Swords

Arcana: The Chariot, The Sun, Strength, The Tower

Short summary: Fire exudes raw energy, unlike someone that might be more Earth-aligned, which can give off power as well, that power is usually more controlled and sensible. Fire shows the start of a struggle or challenge, or it's a focus on being blunt and upfront, or heading straight into something.

Water

Direction: West

Colors: Blue, light-blue, teal, sea-green, turquoise

Feeling: Emotional & Spiritual sensitivity, Love, Care, Bonds & Relationships, Turbulence & Balance

Planets: Moon, Neptune, Venus

Signs: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces

Cards: (Playing cards) Hearts, (Tarot) Cups

Arcana: The Lovers, The Moon, Death, High Priestess

Short summary: Water like the sea, holds the push and pull of emotion, and connects with the moon, to help us connect spiritually to our higher selves, or the divine. With all this in mind, it's often tied to representations of emotion and mentality as well as love, sensitivity, and relationships.

Earth

Direction: South

Colors: Brown, black, green, metals

Feeling: Grounded, Secure, Healing, Growth, Power, Wealth

Planets: Saturn, Jupiter, Pluto

Signs: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn

Cards: (Playing cards) Diamonds, (Tarot) Pentacles

Arcana: Temperance, Justice, The Devil, The Emperor, The Empress

Short summary: Powerful and steady, Earth is always in control and secure of itself, or stubborn and of the material world. Because of its ties to the material and security, healing and personal growth is the usual feeling surrounding it, as well as a focus on wealth and gain.

Air

Direction: North

Colors: White, grey, light-blue

Feeling: Freedom, Imagination, Creativity, Communication, Balance

Planets: Mercury, Uranus, Jupiter

Signs: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius

Cards: (Playing cards) Clubs, (Tarot) Wands

Arcana: The Star, The Wheel, The Magician, The Fool

Short summary: Free and loose, Air strives for freedom and imagination, often being found where one's creativity and freewill prevail. It can be fickle, but necessary for a flourishing and healthy life, as its energy exists as the most free and open-ended of all elements, while still interested in the ideal balance of wisdom, knowledge and the road to enlightenment.

Spirit

Direction: The Void, the Inner self

Feeling: Life, Spiritual Enlightenment, Spiritual Energy

Arcana: The World, Judgement

Short summary: Now, this is a special situation. I believe that while the four elements can be around most things, the fifth and final element is within all spirits (living, dead, or divine) or things that any spirit has charged or left imprinted with their energy. Whether that be nature spirits, regular humans, deities, etc., the Spirit element isn't as commonly found in all things. This element comes from within us as the spiritual energy flowing through any being and represents spiritual enlightenment and life as well as the absence of such.

Note: The planets placed here are not in the context of their traditional astrological signs, this is based on UPG (Unverified Personal Gnosis), and to give a different perspective. The way I see it, the planets are fluid in meaning and domain. This depends on the context of the intention towards dealing with the planets and their meanings. Aside from that, people have their own meanings and feelings for the elements, this plays into the difference in interpretation as well.

Note (2): The Major Arcana given, although not all are listed, this is strictly a personal interpretation, and you're free to comment or give opinions, but understand that this is simply my interpretation and I also do not specialize well with tarot.

This will definitely change with time, and feel free to comment your own opinions, UPG, interpretations, or questions!

[lyrinami]

Daughter of Mana

[mysticalmariesworld]

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[bunny-claws]

planetary aid tldr;

the moon will help you find balance and become in tune with your emotions. 

the sun will help you to be confident and aid in your success. 

mercury will help you when you are traveling or need to study. 

venus will help you become compassionate and form partnerships. 

mars will help to set your goals into action and give you a boost of energy. 

jupiter will help you to become prosperous and improve your luck. 

saturn will help you to be determined but also to serve justice. 

uranus will help you to improve your intuition and promote higher thinking. 

neptune will help to expand your mind and decipher your dreams.

pluto will help you when you need to change your ways and to reveal all that is hidden.

compiled from my personal grimoire & based on my own associations

© 2025 bunny-claws

[fungus-and-bone]

A Full Moon Release Ritual

Note: When using fire, always be safety-conscious. Don’t do this ritual on a windy night, never leave the fire unattended, don’t place it near anything flammable, and have water ready to douse it should the need arise, etc, etc.

Supplies:

Paper and writing utensil of choice

Fireproof bowl

Lighter or matches

Water (to douse the fire if things go wrong)

Cleansing method of choice

Steps:

Gather your supplies, set up your space, and set the mood.

Cleanse yourself, your space, and your supplies.

Open your circle and call to any deities, spirits, or guides that you work with.

Ground yourself.

Make a list of all the things you wish to be rid of.

Light it on fire and put it in the fireproof bowl. As it burns, say, “Like the moon pulls the tides, so too does she pull me. As she goes through her phases, so, too, do I go through mine. As her light fades, so, too, shall my troubles. As is my will, so shall it be.”

Visualize your troubles being given to the moon as they rise in smoke, to fade with her. Even if she is hidden behind clouds and you can’t see her, she will take them.

Wait until the smoke has cleared and the ashes have cooled to finish the ritual. Don’t leave early.

When finished, thank the moon and anyone you worked with, close your circle, and clean up.

[bumblebeehug]

Happy and or one of the celestial spirits babysitting Nasha while natsu and Lucy are out on a job

Urgh I had written the longest answer to this with this huge scenario of every spirit coming to help Happy in his baby-sitting job, but ofc Tumblr deleted it mid sentence🙄 it went something like this:

Natsu Happy and Lucy go on a mission, plans to have Gemini-Lucy be the babysitter. Lucy gets mom-nerves last minute and makes sure that Happy stays behind (he still gets his share of the reward + he thinks it’ll be an easy job taking care of Nasha, so he gladly oblige)

Gemini and Happy are hopeless. Nasha won’t stop crying: H convinces G to switch places with Aries I’m hope that she’ll calm Nasha down. It only works for like 20 minutes, then her throat opens wide in cries again. Aries switches places with Loke who manages to figure out that they should change diapers on Nasha — yay! She’s still not happy though, Loke switches back to G (he wants to be on call for Lucy too).

Then Nasha starts rummaging around the apartment. It’s supposed to be child safe, but it’s more Natsu-safe. Nasha figures out the child locks, and in panic G calls for backup. First Lyra (she doesn’t get that they’re trying to calm Nasha down, so she plays an upbeat melody — no help), then Capricorn (he gets So Awkward with children that Happy has to face palm). Scorpio gives it a try — he just scares Nasha. Cancer enters but leaves as fast as he came (scissors and kids don’t work well together). Taurus comes in a clutch and gives Nasha a warm cup of milk (except she won’t take it from Taurus bc he’s scary — the milk helps calm her nerves though). Pyxis and Plue tries their best to entertain her, but quickly give up since she’s too shy to show appreciation. Meanwhile Virgo and Leo come in and do the occasional diaper change, but staying as much as the celestial world as possible so they can be by Lucy’s side when she needs them.

Happy and Gemini are sweating. Crux has been doing research about kids in the celestial world, but fell asleep before figuring anything out.

Happy calls out for Horologium in desperation. Turns out Nasha loves Horologium to death and sleeps her very best inside of him. Peace, finally. Happy goes to wash his face in the sink — in enters Aquarius, finally! Except she’s seething in anger about the spirits’ reckless treatment of Nasha. Why are they letting a child sleep in a clock? Insanity, she mutters.

Aquarius is GOOD at keeping an eye on kids. She managed Lucy, and she’ll manage Nasha too. Nasha absolutely adores Aquarius — like mother like daughter after all. One day, Nasha will get to summon Aquarius herself, and Aquarius will feel honoured to be in the hands of another kid with the Heartfilia bloodline.

[marsbymoonlight]

1) Kenny Callicutt

2) Ukumo Uiti

3) KinimoD22

[elminx]

Elminx's Boundary Spell (My Side/Your Side): December 2023

Note: This is not a very beginner-friendly spell. I apologize for that. There are a lot of working pieces that need to be here. Does that mean that you can't cast this as a beginner? Of course not. If you think you have a handle on what it involves, go for it.

This spell is designed to create strong boundaries around yourself for the holiday season of December '23. We are harnessing the power of the magic word "ABACADABRA" to create boundaries and a clear delineation between what is "yours" and what is "not yours." This spell relies heavily on folk magic, candle magic, and numerology but can be adapted in any way that suits your practice. It can be used to create a very generalized boundary or used surgically to keep away the acts of a particular individual, organization, or family system.

The Basic Elements of this Spell

SATURN

This spell is designed to harness the intense energy of the many Saturn transits we will experience throughout December 2023 to form a protective boundary. Saturn, as one of the seven planetary powers, is available to all people on this planet. You can work directly with Saturn for this spell (making it folk magic, candle, magic, numerology, AND planetary magic) or not. That is up to you. If you wish to do this magic working directly with the planetary energy of Saturn, I suggest you do so on a Saturday, during the hour of Saturn, or on the day of one of our many Saturn transits. You do not need to leave an offering to work with one of the planetary powers, but I suggest doing so.

FOLK MAGIC

This spell uses the magic power of the word "ABACADABRA" to both create a forceful magic boundary and to decrease the influence of what you are working to remove from your life.

This is done by writing the word itself, either in increasing letters from A to AB to ABA and so on until you spell the full word "ABRACADABRA" in the creation of an upwards-facing triangle (to create or bring something towards you) or in decreasing letters from ABRACADABRA, and then ABRACADABR until you are simply left with A in a downwards-facing triangle (to decrease or rid yourself of something).

Like many types of folk magic, there is no clear origin to this word though it has been sourced to at least the second century. You will find many theories of its meaning, but I want to challenge you with a different idea: its meaning doesn't matter. The magic of this word isn't in its meaning, it's in the numbers.

NUMEROLOGY

ABRACADABRA is an 11-letter word.

When we are additively creating something we start with 1 letter A and add 10 more to create our final product of "ABRACADABRA".

When we are removing something, we start with the word "ABRACADABRA" and remove 10 letters to create our final product A.

I wrote about the basics of numerology recently. One of the applications of numerology is that we can work forward from 1 moving to a high number to bring something towards fruition, and can work backward going from a higher number to a lower to remove something. Note here that as I mentioned in my post, ABRACADABRA magic uses numbers from 1-10 (like the tarot) rather than the base 1-9 I talked about.

In this way, the word here "ABRACADABRA" isn't essentially important and any word could work so long as you use the basics of this spell. You could use the word "Boundaries" if you wished.

For the purposes of this spell, we will stick with the word ABRACADABRA as it has a long and storied association with magic, and that has uses as well.

CANDLE MAGIC

When used specifically with a target in mind, this spell has a lot in common with cord cutting. You could choose to add a cord between your two candles and make this spell a cord cutting if you wish. The reason that I don't do this is that would make this spell more flammable. Please use fire safely.

The Spell

You will need:

2 Candles* Candle holders (optional) Banishing or Protection Oils (optional) 1 fire-safe plate or tray for candle burning A piece of paper and pen, or chalk makers to draw on plate A notebook or piece of scrap paper Black Salt - See Notes 1-4 Stones - See Notes (optional) Herbs or curious specific to your intention (optional) Tag locks for your target (optional)

*depending on your situation, many different types of candles may work here. I suggest free-standing candles so that you can read the wax, but use what works best for you. You may wish to use a figure candle to represent yourself and use any color associations that work with your practice

Brainstorming Get a pen and piece of paper and figure out what you want to remove or create boundaries around for this holiday season. You may know immediately what this is, or it may take some thought. Do you want to ensure that your father-in-law doesn't sexually harass you? Are you looking to absorb less energy from the people you have to encounter in your work environment? (I'm looking at you retail workers...I'm so sorry) Do you want your needy neighbor to leave you alone?

Prepare your ingredients. This can be simple or complex depending on your process and traditions. I give a lot of optional things that you can add to this spell to individualize it your needs. Keep in mind what you just brainstormed above - what is the outcome you want out of this spell? If you want protection at work, add in a way to bring this spell to work with you - perhaps in a bottle you keep on your desk or as a sachet you carry in your pocket. I would also suggest making a small batch of black salt specific to this working - you can start with a base of culinary black salt if you have it (the sulfur certainly adds an extra oomph), but regular salt will do here as well. Write what you want to be rid of (John S. Doe or my workplace's Full Name) on a small piece of paper and burn it down to ash. Mix the salt, the ash, and other botanicals that provide protection or banishment to create the black salt for this spell.

ABRACADABRA The first step in constructing this spell is the writing of our magic world: ABRACADABRA. Your final product should look like the graphic above ^^^ with the full word in the middle and two triangles stretching to the top and bottom of your space. If you can, write on your surface using dry-erase markers or chalk. If it's not possible, you can use a piece of paper. You want the full word ABRACADABRA to be the center line in your working space. Note: This spell (we are really and truly doing spelling here, folks) takes up a lot more space than you think it will. It is 21 lines, to be exact. You may get the spacing wrong and have to start over. It's okay. We've all been there. Ideally, because we are working this spell Away from ourselves, you would want to start writing from the top of the "page" - starting with A, working all the way to Abracadabra, and moving back to A. This may not be possible for you because it can take a lot of spatial awareness to get the ABRACADABRA in the middle this way. If you need to write that first and work your way out to both A's, that will work fine. We will also add in the movement part of this later in the spell.

ADD YOUR CANDLE TO THE PLATE Setting candles is a personal process that can vary among different traditions. In a way that works best for you, I suggest becoming better acquainted with the candle you will use to represent yourself during this spell. This can be done in many different ways. You can carve your name and date of birth into the candle. You can rub the candle over your body to absorb your essence, breathe life into it, charge your candle with energy, and let it sit on your altar; the possibilities are endless. If you have a skin-safe protection oil, you can anoint both the candle and yourself to create a strong sympathetic link. The process can take as little or as long as needed. Note: one of the reasons that I suggest using a figure candle that you find to be representative of yourself here is because I personally find it easier to complete this step in a candle working when the candle looks like me Once you become acquainted with your candle, put it in the A spot at the TOP of the ABRACADABRA drawing. This is very important. You need your candle to be on the "MY SIDE" of this spell working. You want the energy to be increasing towards our magic word ABRACADABRA. Note: But Minx, there are other ways that you can turn this spell. No, this is a spell - literally spelling. We are deep in letter and word magic here. It needs to be read in the way that we are taught to read, left to right and top down. If English is not your native language and the above doesn't apply to you, that might be a sign that this is not the right spell for you. In this way, this spell is fixed - that is what is Saturnian about it.

LIGHT YOUR SIGNIFIER CANDLE Again, you should add your own magic here. However you do this, make this a power moment for you. You are in charge here. You own your own boundaries. Up until this point, we were in the creation phase of this spell and the above steps could be done in any order. From here on out, we are casting this spell. Each subsequent step should follow quickly.

CREATE YOUR ENERGETIC BOUNDARY Using your black salt, create a line across the word ABRACADABRA on your plate. This is the basis for your energetic boundary, a physical representation of the line between "My Side" (what you are bringing with you through the holiday season) and "YOUR SIDE" (all that other stuff you want to keep out). What you put here is what you will likely want to put into a spell jar or sachet to carry this magic during the month ahead. This doesn't just have to be black salt, I like to add volcanic stones to further ground my boundary into reality. This is where you should add the stones if you are including them in this spell. If you want to charge a type of charm or jewelry with the energy of this magic, you can place it in the center of the Top/"MY SIDE" half of the spell. (Consider putting it into a dish of some kind to keep it away from potential wax spillage) Really focus here on building your boundary. You can do this by speaking aloud, affirmations, energy work, or any other way that suits your practice. You may wish to say the word "ABRACADABRA" aloud after you have finished this step. DO NOT CONTINUE ON TO THE NEXT STEP OF THIS SPELL UNTIL YOUR BOUNDARY IS SOLID AND COMPLETE.

CREATE AND PLACE THE OTHER CANDLE The big thing here is that you should tag lock this candle to the things that you are keeping out of your life. You can use names and dates of birth, business names, business cards, or anything that piques your fancy here. If this is a general protection spell to keep other people's shit at bay you can write "YOUR SIDE" on the candle. You can add a banishing oil here if you would like. Place the candle on or near the bottom A spot on the "YOUR SIDE" half of the spell. It should be below the line of your boundary. THIS IS IMPORTANT. See above.

LIGHT AND WORK YOUR CANDLE SPELL This is the kind of spell that I think benefits substantially from the caster using their words to power this spell. After you light the candle, talk about what you have created a boundary against. If you are protecting yourself from a particular person or group of people, address them. If you are doing general protection, you can address the candle itself or the planet Saturn. It doesn't have to be long-winded or eloquent. You definitely can write a rhyming couplet if that's your thing, but a few strong words straight from your heart are fine, too. Depending on your environment and the type of candles you use, this spell might burn out quickly or require days to complete. Please practice safe candle practices and extinguish your candles if you will not be present. If you wanted to use numerology to boost this work, performing the ritual for 4 days (for the structure of Saturn and our 4 sided drawing) would be appropriate.

THE AFTERMATH

As written, this spell is intended to last from the time you cast it until at least 1/1/24. It could last longer. Unless you write an end date until this somehow, this spell will last as long as you are upkeeping it somehow. That said, I am not intending for this spell to be upkept - this spell is designed specifically to protect you during the holiday season which ends on 1/1.

I suggest keeping this spell intact until this date. There are multiple ways to do this. You could keep your tray out on your altar through the rest of the month. You could keep a portion of the boundary salt in a spell jar or other container. If you have charged a charm, that will carry the energy of the spell. After 1/1, dismantle the spell and cleanse your objects or space. When you eventually dispose of this spell, you can do it in any fashion that works well with your practice.

VARIATIONS ON A THEME

There are as many ways to make this spell your own as there are people who cast spells. You can work more closely with Saturn energy by using days or the week or planetary hours, as mentioned above. You can use petition papers, prayers, oils, herb blends, and anything else that you incorporate regularly in your practice. You can include your deities, ancestors, or familiar spirits.

I want to touch on a few ways that I can see to alter it for specific situations.

BANISHMENT

If you are using this spell to banish a particular person, I would immediately collect the remains of the "your side" candle and put them into a small spell jar with additional banishing components and dispose of this jar off of my property. I would personally use a public trashcan, perhaps in a space of public transit to show that I would like them to move AWAY from me.

If using a spell like this to banish, I find it especially useful to do a wax reading on the "Your Side"/Target candle to see how successful the spell will be. Note here if the wax from this candle moves towards or crosses over the black salt boundary. Some people are very persistent and will need stronger magic than this. PROTECTION OF THE SELF

I touched on this above, but I wanted to reiterate this here. If you need to bring this spell with you out into the world (when you go to work or to a holiday party) - BRING THE SPELL WITH YOU. Take a small bit of your boundary black salt and seal it into a small bottle or wrap it in a piece of cloth to make a sachel. Alternatively, you could charge a charm with this spell and bring the charm with you. PROTECTION OF YOUR HOME

This can take on a couple of different forms. If you work from home and need protection over your devices to keep out people's unnecessary shit, try charging an object that you can keep next to your computer or device. (something that you can wear on you while you work might work here, too) If you are inviting people into your home from the holidays, you might wish to take your protective black salt barrier and line the doors to your home with it. (Under a welcome mat works perfectly for this) You can instruct this barricade to do nearly anything - remove unnecessary negativity for anybody who crosses over it, as an example.

EMPATH PROTECTION

Yeah, I know, it's a taboo word these days, IDGAF. Some people need energetic protection from other people's emotional spew. That's just the way it is. Whether it is actual psychic empathy or unhealed hypervigilance, the end result is the same. This spell absolutely can help with this. I don't think that it's a good long-term solution, but I know from personal experience that the holidays are rough for HSPs. I highly suggest using lava stone (porous basalt) as a part of your energetic barrier if you are struggling with this. This is entirely my UPG but lava stone filters impurities out of water and I have used it effectively to filter out unwanted emotional input on many occasions. In this case, I would use the lava stone in the barrier and then carry it on me for the duration of the spell. I must reiterate this though: this is a stopgap and will not make you better at handling overwhelming emotions or emotional output from other people in the long term. Use it sparingly because it can dim your emotional input overall which has other yucky side effects.

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I really hope y'all find this helpful. Though this spell is drawing on our strong Saturnian influence during the month of December, it could be used at any time with or without Saturn's influence.

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