Day: November 9, 2010

Spells of Domination, Persuasion, and Influence

These are among the spells that give magick a bad name: spells that convince others to do your bidding, spells that allow one to exert one’s will despite opposition, spells that enhance one’s influence beyond natural limits, spells that persuade others to bend over and ask what they can do for you.

Domination spells are not hexes: no harm is intended towards your target. Ideally everyone lives happily ever after, just according to your rules. Obedience, cooperation and compliance, perhaps a little flexibility, is the desired goal. In today magickal climate, these are not politically correct spells. Modern Wicca and Wicca-influenced magick frowns upon the entire topic of domination magick because the goal of these spells is to deprive another of free will. Practitioners of other magickal traditions might say that that’s the whole pint of spell-casting so this has evolved into a major philosophical issue within the occult community.

Domination Spell-Casting Tips

  • Domination spells are in general fueled by the inherent dominating properties of specific herbals, most notably sweet flag/calamus, licorice root, bergamot, High John the Conqueror and vetiver.

  • The other crucial component of domination spells is the intensity of the spell-caster‘s desire and desperation.

  • Purple is the color of power and dominance. Incorporate that color into candle spells or whenever appropriate.

Alphabet Divination (3) Spelling Snail

Snails can spell as well as roosters can. This divination method traditionally uses fireplace ashes. A more potent version might involve writing your queries on paper, burning them and using those ashes instead. For a quick fix method, use flour.

  1. Make a smooth, even bed of ashes or flour.

  2. Gently place a snail in the center of this bed.

  3. Allow the snail to wander as it will and leave the circle when it chooses.

  4. The shape of its trail will indicate initials, letters or images to provide your oracle.

Alphabet Divination (2) Alectromancy

Alectromancy lets a rooster choose your words for you.

  1. Make a circle using the letters of the alphabet: use chalk to mark them on the ground or cut out letters and lay them in a circle.

  2. Place an equal quantity of grain on top of each letter.

  3. Put a rooster in the center of your alphabet circle and turn him loose

  4. Observe the order in which the rooster picks up the grains. Words may be formed or suggested, providing the oracle.