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Short Direct Vision Spell with Helios

Source: PGM Va 1-3

Difficulty: Intermediate

Materials Needed: Olive oil, a small bowl, bay leaf, myrrh, frankincense, something to burn the frankincense with

I found this direct vision spell in the PGM so I decided to try it. I felt Helios trying to enter my head–a sensation where I’d anointed myself, my closed eyes started to roll back and things went black–but I struggle with channeling spirits or trance meditation and he was unable to communicate with me. I hope this will serve someone here well. It’s the easiest vision spell I’ve seen.

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Spell to Assess Cast Love Spells

Source: PGM IV 94-153

Difficulty: Easy

Materials Needed: None

Yes, there are so many love spells in the PGM there’s even a spell to see whether a love spell worked! I used this with one of the first love spells I cast and it correctly predicted its success (I was salivating so much I was worried I would drool while talking). I just used this on a love spell I cast last night and kept yawning when I finished talking, so let’s hope for the best! These statements will make way more sense when you read the spell… 

I assume this spell should work with even non-Graeco-Egyptian love spells, so if you have a love spell that you cast and are waiting on results for, you can perform this spell to check up on it. Let me know how it goes!

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Voodoo Mama's Spellbook: Revenge Curse

*My spells are okay for any and everyone to use in their craft, not just those who practice Voodoo or Hoodoo*

Oh babies this sure is a NASTY spell. This is a revenge cross/curse. I originally got it years ago from a website and changed a lot of aspects of it. I cannot seem to find the original writer to give them the original credit but if you know please let me know. Again, I have changed a lot about the spell and have made it my own.

Ingredients:

Spiderwebs, from a very dark place in your home preferably 

Black Square of Fabric

Dead Insect 

Plants or herbs for your intent. I will be using Spanish Moss and the flowers from a Persian Silk Tree 

Personal Item of the Person 

Black Candle 

Oil to anoint the candle with proper intent (Optional, I will be using Black Arts Oil)

Small slip of paper

Pen (If you can write in bats blood ink that would work amazing too.)

Directions:

Write what you want to happen to the person on the slip of paper. Do you want them to suffer? Lose their job? 

Anoint the candle in your oil of choice and light it. Imagine everything that will happen with this curse. Really put your energy into it. If you are contacting any specific deity for this, now would be the time. If not, continue. 

As the candle burns, place the cobwebs you obtained into the center of the square. This is to bind and hold. This will stick. 

Take the dead insect and place it inside of the web. This insect represents your victim. They are now stuck in your web. Add the personal item at this point to bind it to them. Bonus points if it is their hair or nails as it will make the spell more likely to work and even stronger. 

Sprinkle any herbs or plants that you gathered into the mixture, visualizing their intent. 

Pour the candle wax into everything. Just onto all of the ingredients. You are sealing them in and there is no turning back at this point. 

Tie everything together with the fabric. Thank your deity if you called them. Go somewhere dark and dank, using the candle as your only light. Like a corner of your basement, a crawlspace under your house, a hole in your closet wall, somewhere like that. Make sure it will get as little light as possible. Once you find a place, blow out the candle and let the smoke linger. Now you will leave it there for either 16 days or 16 weeks, which is 4 months. There is no in between. The number must be 16. So choose the smaller time or the longer time. Either way it will work but I would think of it like this: The longer it stays the more extreme the curse will be, as it builds up over time. Do not look at, touch, or mess with it until it has been either 16 days or 16 weeks. I would count it down to the minute just to be safe. The devil cannot even refuse you when you use the number 16. 

As the time continues, you will notice things start to slowly happen to the person. Small inconveniences. This is when you know that the energy has found the person. It is watching them and waiting on your last command. 

You are now to seal the deal. All of the built up energy in this charm is ready to be released. Take it and (quickly) go to a graveyard. Bury the charm under ground and as soon as it is completely covered, the energy will spark and sink into the ground. Pushed by the spirits, it will find the person you aimed it at and hit them like a ton of bricks.

Warnings: This is a very powerful spell. I would not recommend it if you just want to cause a little bad luck on someone. This is for serious revenge and someone who really deserves it. THIS CURSE CANNOT BE REVERSED. THE CURSE WILL CARRY ON UNTIL IT FEELS IT HAS DONE THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF REVENGE FOR YOU. The energy has to go somewhere and if you leave it alone for longer than 16 weeks the spell will hunt you down. If you throw it away it will hunt you down. You cannot back out after the wax is poured. If you choose to stop, before the wax is poured of course, simply take the bug out of the web and bury it and then dispose of the other items.

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i’ve had a hard time getting my head around the ‘archetype’ thing and i still am not fond of the overly new-agey view on it. i think there is individuality within spirits, always, and i don’t think every single deity need to be apart of some bigger archetype.

however, i do like RJ Stewarts take on it: “an Archetype is a Matrix or key image which gives shape and direction to energies arising out of the Primal source of all being.”

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Winter Saint Offerings

Some leftover fruitcake ingredients taught me a valuable lesson quite a few years ago when I was short on winter saint offerings: if you keep a selection of dried fruit in an air-tight container you’ll always have sweet treats on hand to present during veneration.

see also: #andermas, #saint

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The house of the Dead. (French Folks Traditions)

The room of the dead should not be swept and if it is done, the sweepings should not be thrown away because this could drive the soul of the dead out and hurt it. The dust and sweepings are pushed under the bed and will be burned later.

Nothing that is present at the time of death should leave the house, otherwise the deceased would be forced to wander until he has been able to gather everything.

Of course, not the slightest noise should be made. The clocks are stopped. The bells are covered with handkerchiefs. The mirrors and paintings are veiled. All objects hanging on the walls are turned over, plates, pots, pans, paintings…

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Extracts translated and arranged by me from "Dictionary of Mysterious France", M.C Delmas + A. Le Braz "Tales of the Sun and the Moon" + P. Sebillot "The folklore of France".

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Brian Luong (American, Los Angeles, CA, USA) - Day 27: Demon for Drawlloween, 2017, Digital Arts

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Jeff Simpson

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'"ingrid mask" by recine, shot by robbie fimmano, 2007' in the fashion book - phaidon (2020)

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The Gwarch

One element of the magic worked in the Wending Way, which I decided would be worth sharing here, is what my partner and I call the “Gwarch” (pronounced like Quark, but with a G at the beginning, and a χ at the end.)

In Welsh, Gwarch translates as “What encloses or shuts up; a cover or lid.” Derivative words in Welsh include:

Gwarchad—“A covering over; guarding, securing, or protecting.”

Gwarchan—“What secures; an irresistible influence; a talisman or enchantment.”

& Gwarchawdyr—“A warden, conservator, or guard.”

In concept, a Gwarch is very akin to a charm bag and other similar magical devices, with particulars of operation unique to the workings my partner and I undertake. They can be used for beneficent and malefic magics alike, though they seem particularly potent when it comes to protective measures.

To elucidate the subject a little better, I thought I would document and explain the creation of a Gwarch meant to promote joy and ease after a period of grieving.

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The first step in creating a Gwarch is to obtain the freely given shell of a snail, either terrestrial or aquatic. It must simply be abandoned, found by your own hand, and big enough to suit your purpose.

During the rite proper, the space is cleansed and aligned, pertinent powers are invoked, and then the caster's intention is encapsulated using a Sigil or composite-sigil on a small slip of paper. I’m not free to share any details about the specific sigil used here by my partner, but I included a picture of the paper mid-inscription, to give you an idea of the size of paper we used.

After the petition has been completed, fold it tightly into a strip that can be inserted into the opening of the shell, with as little paper as possible sticking out. Next, stuff the remainder of the shell’s interior with materials and items appropriate to the context of your Gwarch. Herbs, spices, and/or gums serve as the most common interiors. For this particular example, the shell was stuffed using a mixture of Rose, St. John’s Wort, and Chamomile.

Once the shell has been thoroughly packed with paper and plant materia, proceed to physically seal the charm by melting beeswax over the opening of the shell (of a color with meaningful correspondence to the practitioner and the working at hand) to properly secure the contents, while fumigating it with Dragon's Blood Smoke and energetically sealing the programming of Gwarch's given task.

In the case of this Gwarch, the target is to carry it in his breast pocket for nine days before burying it on the premises of his home. If we were to use it surreptitiously, then we would place it somewhere innocuous on his property, before returning nine days later and burying it ourselves.

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Wara! 2023 - oil on canvas — Krzysztof Powałka (Polish, b.1985)

https://www.instagram.com/k.powalka_oilpaintings

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Charms, Amulets, and Talismans

Before we get into the grunt of the post, I feel it is best that I first cover some magical theory. Not all will agree with me, I understand that and seek not to change solid opinion, but inform those who do not know or those who are curious in regard to other systems of belief held around familiar totems. With that being said:

Where does the power come from?

I know that seems quite general a question, but it’s important to understand the source of power that one must imbue magical items with. I, personally, have a mixed background on the matter and thereby have a mixed methodology in creating magical jewelry. The animist in me imbues these items with spirit – I use this method when creating an amulet or talisman ruled by a specific spirit. For me, these become as much devotional as magical. They become not only an item used to bring about protection or drawing, but an item to solidify a connection to a specific spirit. As an example, I have two bracelets and a necklace that are connected to my yayá, Rosa Caveira, so as to keep her close at hand. I wear them both as a sign of my devotion as well as a link to her power and energy. In essence, this loosely parallels the use of collares/elekes. The source of power is the blending energy of Rosa’s force and my own, it is a symbiotic relationship.

The other type of magical “accessories” I employ are those not bound to spirit. These are the ones I use more readily and are the collection of items, symbols, herbs, etc. – each with its own signature – that, when brought together and aimed with intent, transform something from mundane to magical.  In the case, the source of the power is the signature: the blending of items (that possess their own signature), the ambient energy/current of the Universe/etc., and your own – which come together in a way to serve what purpose you desire of it.

As an aside, this ambient energy/current of the Universe is what I really wanted to talk about with this question. All that is is comprised of energy: there is “raw” energy (electricity, plasma, etc.), the energy of motion, gravity, and all matter which is comprised of slow moving energy. Think atomically – these vibrating particles that sustain us and all things. Everything is energy and energy is everywhere. All things possess the current of the Universe, and it can be drawn from anywhere, and it is the key to witchcraft. When a witch draws from him/herself, they are drawing from the Current. When the witch draws from herb and curio, they are drawing from the Current (through the particular lens or signature of that item). When they draw from the Earth, the moon, the cosmos, they draw from the Current. And when the draw from the Gods or the Universe, they are drawing from the Current. So, in essence, both methods stem from the same source and thereby work equally as well, it simply depends on which course you favor.

Construction

I cannot say much on the specific construction of these items because there is no specific way to construct them, as there are ways innumerable. They can be comprised of simple things: a stone, a slip of paper, a coin, etc. Or they can be made of a collection of things, expertly combined for a very pointed purpose. They can be forged in gold, set with diamonds, emeralds and rubies, or sticks, stones, herbs and bones carried in a mojo bag. There are no instructions save the ones of your tradition or the ones of your imagination. Do not be afraid to get creative and trust, above all, your intuition.

Charging/Feeding/Animating

This is without a doubt the most important part of creating an amulet/charm/talisman. This, too, can be simple or complex. For instance, drawing a sigil or prayer on a sheet of paper, in clay, or on a stone to carry is – in itself – a means of charging. Not only does this writing lend itself to the construction, but to the charging as well. The same can almost be said of combining using the law of signatures, except there remains that small missing piece of intent. While you create, you may speak over the ingredients their purpose, add to them a symbol charged with intent or fumigate the charm with smoke from your lips. These methods may be unnecessary for some seasoned professionals, who subconsciously imbue each ingredient with specific purpose that combine to form a collective purpose during creation, but for those new to the art, I recommend making sure to pointedly note your intent. Clarity is always a great quality to any spell.

Another important facet to charm/amulet/talisman construction is to feed the curio. Many traditions have varying ways of accomplishing this, from oil or alcohol dressing, smoke and prayer charging, or even simply the act of holding the fetish and reminding it of its role. Personally, I’m rather fond of oil dressing, but do what feels right to you or what is dictated by your own tradition.

Disposal

You guessed it: the means for disposal are as varied as the means for creation. Nonetheless, this step is very important, for after the item serves its purpose, it needs to be properly retired. Some have a much longer “life expectancy” than others, for instance: a protective amulet will be tasked with serving you much longer than a love-drawing talisman. In the case of amulets, it may be carried until it begins to show wear or improper maintenance (falling apart, symbols smearing or chipping, etc.) at which point is should be retired and deconstructed (if comprised of multiple components). Once it has been retired, and it’s parts cleansed, it can then be reconstructed or constructed anew until it once again shows sign of disrepair. Wash, rinse, repeat. The length of time a talisman is carried depends heavily on how long it takes to accomplish its task, and once that task is completed, it’s important to dispose of it properly. Some methods include: burial (often at a specific location: graveyard, crossroads, yard, etc.), fire, deconstruction, and feeding into running water. I recommend the same here as I have above: trust your intuition or your tradition about how best to get rid of a specific charm.

Any questions I’d be happy to answer to the best of my ability!

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drafts notes

black pepper: bad luck, punishment

pickle juice: bring sourness, make people rot or "ferment" in their homes

Broken glass: PAIN, cutting ties, warding away where you dont want people to go (sprinkle broken glass on a beach boardwalk)

Thumbtacks: more pain and suffering, festering as it rusts

Rotting tea, rotting meat, moldy stuff: sickness and deterioration on their life

Hot peppers: mega pain, irritation, burning, anger, inability to rest comfortably

Garlic: disgust, repulsion, warding

Dead matches: burnout, lethargy, depression and drained energy

Salt: intensify wounds, sting, keep somebody away

Mustard seed: strife and discord (think mustard gas at a protest)

Lemons: lemon in a cut to cause pain, or to sour relationships or make any good luck go sour

Rusty nails: pins the curse to the target, also pain

Poppy seed: intoxication and confusion

Alum: stops communication/speech

Small pickles: male impotency

Pickled beets: female impotency

Thick mud: darkness, blindness, suffocation and being trapped

Shit and piss: make everything nasty and disgusting

Black wax and black thread: binds it to the target

Coffee, stimulants, uppers: insomnia, anxiety, panic attacks

Gravel or stones: being crushed and walked over

Cat and dog hair: strife and conflict

Mushrooms, acid, datura: hallucinations, delusions, impaired judgement and confusion

Dolls eyes: Paralysis, can be destroyed or mutilated to keep them from watching/using divination on you: "blindness"

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Hundred Bad Dreams

A cursing oil that causes nightmares, confusion, paranoia and delusions. Like when you really want to make somebody go fucking crazy.

Walnut oil base (walnut being like their head)

Tobacco (compulsions, bad habits, addiction)

Datura seeds (delusion and hallucination)

Poppy seeds (confusion and disorientation

Coffee/adderall/any stimulant, i prefer more synthetic medications but anything that inspires paranoia

Doll's eyes (paralysis and paranoia)

Salvia divinorum (or shrooms, something to cause intense confusion)

Valerian root (accidents and bad luck)

Pray psalm 79 over it for 7 days, keep it in a really dingy creepy basement or hidey hole and take care that it doesn't touch light. Also try to keep it off your skin.

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how do you deal with the disappointment when a spirit takes your payment and then doesn't do the work?

A certain % of spells will always fail. I tend to approach it systematically.

Ritual work:

Did you explicitly state that spirits may only partake of the offering if they agree to do this job for you?

Did you limit access to the offerings to only spirits who are capable of carrying out the required task?

Did you plan your ritual around spirit gateways, such as certain astrological timings, days of week, or at natural spiritual gateways? Or, did you engage in acts of witchcraft to create spirit doors? All of these things make it easier to correctly contact and "call through" spirits.

Did you provide a "due by" date for the work to be completed?

Did you accurately and plainly describe exactly what it is you wanted to have happen?

Spirit work:

Did you correctly evoke the spirit? I.e., are you relatively sure the spirit was actually properly called into the ritual?

Did you evoke a single spirit, or many? If you only evoked one spirit, what steps did you take to ensure it would agree to do the job for you?

If you only evoked one single spirit, what steps did you take to ensure that the spirit is capable of doing the task at hand?

Is the spirit, or categories of spirits, known in lore to be able to deliver the kind of results you want? Are they related to, or do they dwell within, the domain where you want your results to occur?

Is that spirit(s) known to help people such as yourself? I.e., if you don't have a personal relationship with the spirit, are they known to help strangers?

Sorcerous strategy:

Did you perform divination before the spell to find out if there are blockages or problems you should address beforehand?

Did you perform divination before the spell to find out if evoking that spirit for that task would be effective?

Be reasonable with yourself:

Have you done many spirit evocations, and they usually succeed? If so, this may be a fluke.

Is this a new spirit you're working with, while other spirits usually deliver results? If so, you may have not yet learned how to correctly evoke that spirit, or how to engage with them for mutually satisfactory results.

If you're brand new to trafficking with spirits in order to work magic, then you may have just not learned all of the requisite skills necessary, or how to harmoniously put them together.

Have you successfully cast many spells in the past? If so, compare your spirit working rituals to prior, successful spells. See what aspects may be missing.

If you're new to magic and have had few or no successful manifestations, be patient with yourself. Magic is a complex, multifacited skillset with many variables.

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How do I connect with local spirits?

Most witches consider local spirits to be a cornerstone of their practice. It's much easier to cast a ward on your home when the local forest spirit will back it up. Ask five witches how to connect to spirits and you'll get seven answers and three arguments.

So I'm going to give you a foolproof answer.

If you live in the united states, your state will have a list of endangered and threatened species. It will also have a list of invasive species. Look through these. There's a pretty good chance that you'll be surprised and find something you've seen before. "I didn't know that was endangered! I've seen that in my grandma's backyard."

Great! You are now that species guardian angel.

Figure out how to protect it. Find out how to spread it. Then do it. It spreads from cuttings? Awesome! Take some cuttings and sprout them, then plant them somewhere.

You don't have anywhere to plant them? That's okay. Get a high-vis vest, pull over onto the side of the highway in a nice spot, plant them, and leave. No one questions the high-vis vest. Someone does? "I'm a volenteer at an endangered species reintroduction program." It's not even a lie, it's just a program of one. Hell, that program may actually exist and you may actually be able to volenteer for it.

"But how does this help me connect with local spirits?" You are actively protecting your local ecosystems that your local spirits are a reflection of. They will appreciate that far more than any other offering you can give.