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For the luck spell including the ring and candle and cinnamon oil.... Do I let the candle burn out completely to complete the spell or do I blow it out???

That would be up to you. I suppose let it burn down if you can, otherwise blow it out. Also, of course, you could snuff it and relight later. :)

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“O night, faithful friend of mysteries; and you, golden stars and moon, who follow the fiery star of day; and you, Hecate, goddess with threefold head, you know my designs and come to strengthen my spells and magic arts; and you, earth, who offer your potent herbs to magic; and airs, winds, mountains, streams, and lakes, and all you woodland gods, and all you gods of the night: Be present now.”

— Medea’s prayer to Hekate in Ovid’s The Metamorphose (via femme-a-lenvers)

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Wax Seal Charms

From simple love spells to glamours and hexes, wax seal charms are a powerful and versatile tool for any witch’s arsenal. Small, completely customizable, inconspicuous, and easy to hide, these simple charms are useful for nearly any type of magick.

First, you will need a smooth, relatively flat work surface that can withstand heat (I used the bottom of a ceramic bowl). Fold a small envelope from a square of paper. You want the envelope to be the same size as or smaller than the wax seal to ensure complete wax coverage.

Next, write your intent (or draw a sigil) on the inside of the envelope. Keep it simple or write very small.

You can add a small pinch of herbs (or a taglock) if you like, but try not to use too much or the charm won’t flatten and may not seal correctly.

Once you’ve added your herbs, fold the envelope shut. You may need to squish it a little to keep it closed.

Pour your wax over the envelope, making sure to cover any open edges, and place your stamp in the molten wax. Apply light pressure for a few moments and then allow to cool.

Once completely cool, remove your stamp and peel the charm off your work surface.

And voila! A small, portable charm that can easily be slipped into a purse or wallet unnoticed.

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The aesthetic of my Grimoire has been inspired by the Owen’s spellbook from the movie, Practical Magic. Just thought of sharing some of the things written on them that has been shared as well on my page.

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Mixed media collage with linden, dried rose, crocus, datura, and sunflower leaves.

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D20 Divination

I’m sure this exists in the universe somewhere, but I had a hard time searching for it since the word “divination” brings up a lot of D&D links.

This is a work in progress, but here’s my first draft of doing divination with a d20. (If you’re not a huge nerd like me, a d20 is a 20 sided dice)

Ask a question and use “sacred breath” to blow your intentions on into the d20! 

1 - Everything about it is wrong and your life will be horrible. 2 - There’s no chance this will work out for you. 3 - You can fall further, but this is still bad place to be. 4 - Don’t get your hopes up. 5 - You will need to fall back on plan B. 6 - Your outcome will be negative but you’ll survive. 7 - Don’t get your hopes up, but the possibility for a positive outcome is there. 8 - Tread carefully and it may work out in your favor. 9 - Be very careful which path you choose and it should turn out alright. 10 - You have a 50/50 chance of positive or negative outcome. 11 - If you come up with and stick to a good plan, things will go your way. 12 - A positive outcome seems likely. 13 - Keep your hopes up and a positive outcome will follow. 14 - You have good ideas and they will lead you in the right direction. 15 - Everything will go according to plan and the plan is a great one. 16 - Wing it, you’re headed in the right direction. 17 - Your wishes will come true. 18 - Only positivity and happiness in your future. 19 - Everything will be perfect and wonderful. 20 - You will win the metaphorical lottery of whatever it is you’re wondering about.

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IRON

Energy: Projective Planet: Mars Element: Fire Deity: Selene Associated Stones: Quartz Crystal, Holey Stones Associated Metals: Lodestone, Meteorite Powers: Protection, Defensive Magic, Strength, Healing, Grounding, Return of Stolen Goods

Magical/Ritual Lore:

Because iron is seldom found in pure form except in meteorites, the earliest iron available for use by humans was obtained from these strange celestial objects. Meteorites, which were observed falling from the heavens, were used to make simple tools, supplementing bone and stone implements by earlier humans.

Throughout most of the world, humans eventually learned how to remove iron from its ore, which made it available for wider use.

Once this occurred, it was soon limited to purely physical applications and was restricted in magic and religion. In ancient Greece, for example, no iron was brought into the temples. Roman priests could not be shaved or scraped with iron during bodily cleansing.

Ireland, Scotland, Finland, China, Korea, India, and other countries have severe taboos against iron. Again and again in ancient rituals fire was made without iron, altars built without its use, and magical rituals performed only after divesting the body of all traces of the metal.

Herbs were usually collected with non-iron knives, owing to the belief that the vibrations of this metal would “jam” or “confuse” the herb’s energies.

The Hindus once believed that the use of iron in buildings would spread epidemics, and, even to this day, a gift of iron in any form is thought by some to be unlucky.

However, iron did have its place in magic. Specifically, it was worn or used in protective rituals. Its powerful, projective vibrations were thought to be feared by demons, ghosts, fairies, genii and other fantastic creatures.

In China, dragons were thought to fear iron. When rain was needed, pieces of the metal were thrown into “dragon pools” to upset the creatures and send them into the sky in the form of rain clouds.

In old Scotland, iron was used to avert danger when a death had occurred in the house. Iron nails or knitting needles were thrust into every item of food-cheese, grain, meat and so on-to act as a lightning rod, attracting the confusing vibrations that death may arouse

within the living and thus sparing the food of possible contamination.

Classical Romans drove nails into their house walls to preserve their health, especially during times of plague.

Because of its protective effects iron was sometimes thought, conversely, to be sacred, and thieves in ancient Ireland wouldn’t dare to steal it.

Magical Uses:

Iron-pure projective power, active, seeking, blinding, confusing, guarding.

For heavy protection, place small pieces of iron in each room of the house or bury at the four comers of your property. In earlier times, iron fences were sometimes used to halt the flow of negativity into the home.

During protective or defensive magic, wear an iron ring engraved with the symbol of Mars. Or, obtain a three-inch thick white candle and eight old iron nails. Warm the nails by a fire (or in a red candle's flame), then thrust each into the white candle in a random pattern. Light the nail-studded candle and visualize yourself as guarded, protected, secure.

Wearing iron or carrying a small piece of this metal enhances physical strength and is an excellent talisman for athletes.

Iron is also used during healing rituals. A small piece is placed beneath the pillow at night. This was originally done to scare away the "demons" that had caused the disease but can be thought of as strengthening the body’s ability to heal itself.

Iron rings or bracelets are worn to draw out illnesses from the body. This dates back to at least ancient Roman times.

A curious ritual from Germany to cure toothache: Pour oil onto a piece of heated iron. The fumes which rise from the iron will act on the problem.

In old Scotland, healing stones-quartz crystals or holey stones were kept in iron boxes to guard against supernatural creatures who might steal them.

Iron is also worn for grounding, for closing down the psychic centers, and for impeding the flow of energy from the body. This, of course, isn’t the best during magical ritual but is fine when the subject is under psychic or emotional attack, is physically depleted or wishes to focus on physical matters.

Iron horseshoes and the nails that attach them to the hooves are ancient magical tools. They might have first been used in ancient Greece, where they were called seluna and were associated with the Moon and the goddess Selene.

A horseshoe hung in the home over the front door confers protection.

While theories differ as to the “proper” way to hang the horseshoe, I always place it points up. Ideally, it is to be nailed with three of its original nails.

An old iron horseshoe nail is sometimes bent into a ring (if you can find one long enough) and worn for luck and healing.

If you have had something stolen from you and have a fireplace handy, try this spell. Take a horseshoe nail that you’ve found by chance. Drive this into the fireplace, visualizing the stolen object returning to your home. It is done.

There are still magicians and Wiccans who remove all traces of iron from their bodies before working magic, but this custom is fading into oblivion.

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A Faithless Necromancy

A Faithless Necromancy

Thirteen stems of henbane, dried through the winter’s moon, Woven to a wreath worn upon one’s head, a witch’s boon.

Six blackthorns bound a sigil, three paths the witch does cross, The starry night opens transversed dimensions, spirits loss.

In the blackened new moon the witch does call these rhymes three, for there at the crossroads do we know the form of true reality:

“A brass button offering does the spirit require, never will the heart of man know of faith’s true liar.

A red candle remains the question lingering of doubt, we strew the seeds upon the grave as we dance about.

A shell to hold the promised curse that the spirit keeps, for the faithless know that it is only death man reaps.”

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a small batch of rosemary, chamomile, & clove beeswax + coconut oil salve to share with some friends this frigid winter (recipe below)

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Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky, The flying cloud, the frosty light; The year is dying in the night; Ring out, wild bells, and let him die.Ring out the old, ring in the new, Ring, happy bells, across the snow: The year is going, let him go; Ring out the false, ring in the true.

Alfred, Lord Tennyson, “Ring Out, Wild Bells” (via iopanosiris)

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Spirit Bracket New Year's Charm

Spirit Bracket New Year’s Charm

“A dried nightshade leaf, its smoke to clear one’s vision. That spirit’s form will manifest with subtle visual precision.

Two sheep’s bones, in which to seal the timeless shadow’s pact, Buried under threshold’s way, of those you’ve chosen to subtract.

Four hirsute brackets, that each a name in ink do hide, The providence of spirits found, the bone, it fits inside.

The spirit bracket lingzhi, that from an ancient tea is made, Which binds the soul to earth and brings the presence of the shade.

Five blackthorns for hoary shades that frost the wooded path, To pierce the flesh of season’s unveiled tapestry of wrath.

A bottle of poppy seeds, strewn about the crossroad’s earth, That hungry spirits fed will bring the year’s verdant rebirth.”

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Rowan Berry Winter Banishing

Four old coffin nails left to rust in winter’s rain, to bind the earth to break the bond of winter’s bitter chain.

Three snail shells, harvested from the owl’s roost, a must. traced upon the floor, but first we grind them down to dust.

A mad march hare’s shoulder bone, taken in spring’s twilight, to inscribe the names of those to who the charm will work its might.

Then we laugh as laughter can, to make the goblins leave this land, chant twice the words to follow, for the days are short and hallow:

“We see thee, for seeing is true sight. We hear thee, for hearing is but right. We know thee, for past and present are but one. We sow thee, that the new year has begun.”

A bit of red sealing wax, to mark the shape upon the door, whence the visitors will knock and bring Yule tidings of yore.

A clutch of mugwort flower buds, taken under the summer’s moon, burned to cleanse the air of spirits foul, yet banished soon.

That string of rowan berries red, dried in the autumn’s sun, hung above the door through which one’s guests will surely come.

Then we laugh as laughter can, to make the spectres leave this land, chant twice the words to follow for the days are long and callow:

“We touch thee, for touching is true passion. We hold thee, for embrace is but compassion. We know thee, for the future we are from. We are thee, that the light will once again come.”

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Sylvia Ritter

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Types of Spells & Basic Methods of Casting

Attracting - fill a small jar with honey and add a written statement of intent to the jar - seal and set the jar in direct sunlight to manifest your intent; stir your morning coffee or tea in a clockwise motion while focusing on the intent of what energies you wish to attract for the day; fill a jar with herbs and crystals that represent what you want to attract and add a statement of intent; charge a crystal and wear on your person to attract certain energies; create a sigil and either draw it on yourself or on paper and keep in your pocket; create a talisman, charge it, and wear it to attract various energies

Banishing - take an item that represents what you wish to banish and: throw it in the trash, flush it down the toilet, burn it, bury it, drown it; burn the item and sweep the ashes out the back door or bury them; carve the name of what you want to banish into a black candle and let it burn down completely; transmute negative energy into a stone (preferably a black stone like onyx) and throw it over the fence in your backyard (or whichever direction is south in reference to your home); stir your morning coffee or tea in a counter-clockwise motion while focusing on the intent of what energies you wish to banish for the day; using incense that is associated with banishing negative energy, walk around your space in a counter-clockwise motion with the lit incense in your hand

Binding & Sealing - wrap a string around a poppet or other representation of the target or item you wish to bind; put the poppet or other representation in a plastic bag filled with water and freeze it; place the item in a black box and seal it - store in a dark place or bury the box in your backyard; drip wax over the item

Blessing & Consecrating - anoint an object with holy or blessed water/oil; place the object in a dry bath of herbs or flowers that are known for blessing; pass the object through incense smoke that is associated with blessing

Cleansing - leave the item in the path of direct moon, sun, or starlight; place in a dry bath or herbs or flowers that are associated with cleansing; place the item in a bowl of sea salt; pass the item through incense smoke that is associated with cleansing; pass the item through running water; anoint the item with a cleansing oil or charged water; bury the item in soil for 3 days so it may be “reborn” when unearthed; place a cleansing crystal on top of or next to the item; hang a wind chime outside of your home to negate negative energies before they have the chance to enter your home; open doors and windows; physically clean your space

Cursing - fill a poppet with baneful herbs and crystals, seal it, and store in a black box; add baneful herbs and crystals to a jar with a piece of paper that states the target’s name or a description of them and seal it; create a poppet or other representation of the target and destroy it (commonly by burning); stab the poppet with pins and needles; curse an item and gift it to the target

Dreams & Sleep - fill a sachet with herbs associated with restful sleep and peaceful dreams and hang above your bed; place the sachet under your pillow; wash your bedsheets and sleep clothes with a few drops of lavender or chamomile essential oil; alternately, choose fabric softener that is lavender scented to wash your sheets or sleep clothes with; create a sigil for peaceful dreams or dream recall, charge under the light of the moon, and place it under your pillow before you go to sleep; drink mugwort, peppermint, or valerian root tea before bed for vivid, lucid dreams; drink chamomile tea before bed for restful sleep; drink lemon verbena (vervain) tea before bed for dreamless sleep; when bathing at night, create a sachet that matches your intent and place in the bath or shower

Glamours - anoint the containers of beauty and hair products with Pluto oil or moon water (for transformation and metamorphosis); leave the item you wish to cast a glamour on under the full moon; charge a talisman with the effect you wish to have on others and wear when you go out for the day; add Pluto oil and moon water to a bath for a full body glamour (write your intent with bath crayons on the tub or shower wall for an extra boost); create an energetic shield over yourself in which the outside mirrors what you want others to perceive of you

Goal & Wish Manifestation - write your intent on a bay leaf and burn it; turn your intent into a sigil and store it in a jar filled with herbs or other items that represent said intent; place a written description of your goal or wish in the center of a crystal grid using stones that are associated with manifestation and power; place a coin in moon water while focusing on your wish or goal (leave container under direct moonlight overnight so that it may charge); light a candle whose color matches your intent and while focusing on your goal or wish, blow out the candle

Personal Power & Effects - create or enchant a talisman that represents your intent, charge it, and wear it on your person; take a ritual bath filled with herbs that are associated with personal power; create a potion from herbs associated with power and drink in the morning

Warding - sprinkle a mixture of protective herbs around the perimeter of your home while walking clockwise; leave protective crystals at each corner of your space; hang a protective amulet above the door to your space; wear a protective amulet for personal protection; create a protective witch bottle and bury near your front door; plant herbs or flowers that are associated with protection outside at each corner of your home; draw a protective sigil or symbol on the outside of your front and back door with sun water; hang witch balls or a witch’s ladder near your front door; create an energetic shield and place over yourself, your loved ones, or your entire home

*Please be wary when drinking herbal mixtures and putting essential oils directly on the skin or on items that your skin may come in contact with*

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“This could be us, but you out drawing banishing pentagrams”

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you’re working in a field you genuinely enjoy. you have supportive, loving friends. you follow your passions, you’re fluent in your target languages. the 12 new books you ordered will arrive soon. your flat is cozy, decorated with plants and fairy lights. you’re happy. this might seem like some fantasty, but i know this will happen. i believe in you, and you should as well.