Day: April 23, 2014

WOTC Extra – Two Flordia Water Recipes

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WOTC Extra – Two Florida Water Recipes

 

I would like to thank a wonderful lady and fabulous author, Rachel Patterson for giving us permission to use her work. You can find her book, “Pagan Portals – Hoodoo: Folk Magic,” on Amazon.com or any local bookstore.

 

Florida Water Recipe

16 oz. distilled water

2 oz. alcohol (vodka works well, but it needs to be a high percentage proof)

6 drops bergamot essential oil

6 drops lavender essential oil

2 drops clove essential oil

Florida Water Recipe 2

4 cups alcohol (such as vodka)

½ cup lime juice (and the fruit itself)

½ cup lemon juice (and the fruit itself)

4 cloves

1 tablespoon dried lavender flowers

1 tablespoon dried vervain

Put the juices in a jar or bottle, chop up lemon and lime rind and add that into the jar. Add the cloves and herbs then finish off by pouring over the alcohol. Put a lid on the jar or bottle and leave it in a dark place for three to four weeks. Then strain the liquic into a clean bottle.

You can add any of the following suggested ingredients:

Ylang-ylang

Lemon

Neroli

Mint

Bergamot

Cinnamon

Jasmine

Cloves

Lavender

Rose

Lime

Sweet Orange

Vervain

The Witches Magick for April 23rd – Black Cord Binding Spell

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BLACK CORD BINBING SPELL

Use this to bind someone from hurting others and themselves.
ONLY do this if there are no other options available to you.

You need:

Black cord-long enough to tie 3 knots in

A photo of the person harming others

The Spell:

First of all sit and cast circle. Explain to the universe what you are about to do and ask if it is the right thing. Think about how the person is hurting others and let the anger build up. Then all at once say loudly:

“(person’s name) I bind you from hurting others!”

Then quickly tie a knot tightly in the cord. Repeat the process three times or as many times you feel necessary. When done, say:

“Three times three, I bind you (person’s name)!”

Hide the cord and photo in a safe place where the knots won’t come undone. Or better still, burn the cord so the knots never come undone. (you don’t really need a photo, but it helps make the magic stronger.

Let’s Talk Witch – Washing the Hoodoo Way

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Let’s Talk Witch – Washing the Hoodoo Way

I would like to thank a wonderful lady and fabulous author, Rachel Patterson for giving us permission to use her work. You can find her book, “Pagan Portals – Hoodoo: Folk Magic,” on Amazon.com or any local bookstore.

Washes

Spiritual people have used washes as a way of cleansing both the body and the soul for centuries. These spiritual washes can be used in the bath or shower and also to wash the house, home and floors.

Again the Hoodoo washes are all based on conjure oil ingredients. The herbs and roots are steeped in water and then sieved, although a simpler method, but possibly not so traditional , is to use oil blends and add a few drops to water to wash the floors or add them to the bath to become a personal spiritual bath.

Floor washes are used for all sorts of purposes – mopping the floor to bring in good fortune and luck or to wash away negative energies and evil in the main. They can also be used for love, protection and healing etc.

There is a process to follow: when you want to clean your house in the spiritual, removing negative energy sense (and actually as a by-product in the physical sense) you start from the top of the building and work your way down , also working from the back of the house to the front, finishing up on your front doorstep.

To bring positive energy and prosperity into your home you should make sure your front doorstep is scrubbed clean, working inwards towards the home. For ritual bathing of your own body, it works best if you wash yourself upwards to bring good fortune and downwards to dispel negativity.

Herbal baths work very well, using the magical properties of specific herbs to bring about the intent that you require. A lot of Hoodoo herbal bath mixes use magical numbers of herbs such as seven, nine or 13 different ingredients.

Any water that has been used for spiritual cleansing should be disposed of by throwing it away to the East, preferably before the sun rises. You don’t have to lug bicketfuls of your used bathwater all the way outside to do this, you can use a small amount as a token.

Celebrating Other Spirituality 365 Days A Year – Vinalia Priora

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Celebrating Other Spirituality 365 Days A Year – Vinalia Priora

 

April 23

Vinalia Priora

 

Vinalia Priora was one of the two major agricultural festivals held in Rome. It was held annually on April 23 and was connected with wine production. Vinalia is derived from vinum(wine). Originally held in honor of the God Jupiter, this festival later was connected with the Goddess Venus.

The wine casks filled in the previous Aautumn were opened, and the first draft of the new wine was offered as a libation to Jupiter. During this time outside the Porta Collina offerings were made to Venus from the female prostitutes of Roma.

Quick Woodruff Wine (for Beltane on April 30)

1 cup crushed woodruff leaves

½ gallon white wine (Almaden, Mountain Rhine)

1 tsp. sugar

2 cups fresh strawberries

In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup of the wine to a boil. Turn off the heat, and add the sugar and the crushed woodruff leaves. Cover and allow to steep for one hour. Add the mixture to the bottle of white wine. Cover and refrigerate for one week. Pour the wine into a large punch bowl and add the strawberries. You may also serve in individual wine glasses into which a strawberry has been added.

House & Heart Magick for Wednesday, April 23rd

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House & Heart Magick for Wednesday, April 23rd

 

On Wednesday cast for communication matters and so improve good luck

Planetary Influence: Mercury

Household Symbols: Phones, televisions, computers letters, silver coins

Colors: Orange or purple

Kitchen Spices: Dill and celery seed

Source:

Cottage Witchery
Natural Magick for Hearth and Home
Author: Ellen Dugan

Wednesday Is Ruled By Mercury

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Wednesday Is Ruled By Mercury

Archangel: Raphael

Candle colour: Yellow

Incenses: Lavender or fennel

Crystals: Citrine or yellow calcite

Use Wednesdays for spells for money-making ventures, learning new things, passing examinations and tests, house moves and travels, overcoming debt and repelling envy, malice and deceit.

Where possible, work in a windy place or when the clouds are moving fast across the sky.

The Witches Correspondence for Wednesday, April 23rd

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The Witches Correspondence for Wednesday, April 23rd

 

Magickal Intentions: Communication, Divination, Writing, Knowledge, Business Transactions, Debt, Fear,Loss, Travel and Money Matters
Incense: Jasmine, Lavender, Sweet Pea
Planet: Mercury and Chiron (though this is a moon of Pluto)
Sign: Virgo
Angel: Raphael
Colors: Orange, Light Blue, Grey, Yellow and Violet
Herbs/Plants: Fern, Lavendar, Hazel, Cherry, Periwinkle
Stones: Aventurine, Bloodstone, Hematite, Moss Agate and Sodalite
Oil: (Mercury) Benzoin, Clary Sage, Eucalytus, Lavender

This day is governed by Mercury. Wednesday’s vibration adds power to rituals involving inspiration, communications, writers, poets, the written and spoken word, and all matters of study, learning, and teaching. This day also provides a good time to begin efforts involving self-improvement or understanding.

The Witches Almanac for Wednesday, April 23rd

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The Witches Almanac for Wednesday, April 23rd

Wednesday (Mercury): The conscious mind, study, travel, divination, and wisdom.

St. George’s Day (English)

 

Waning Moon

The Waning Moon is a time for study, meditation, and little magickal work (except magick designed to banish harmful energies).

Moon Sign: Aquarius

Aquarius: Rebellious energy. Time to break habits and make abrupt changes. Personal freedom and individuality is the focus.

Moon Phase: Fourth Quarter

Incense: Bay laurel

Color: Topaz

A Very Blessed Wednesday Morning To All My Dear Family & Friends!

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BLESSING THE EARTH FOR PLANTING

O gentle Air, we do come before Thee
To ask that your gentle tender breezes kiss
The plants that will come forth.
　
O fearful Fire, we do come to ask that
Your hot heat be but a gentle warmth
To help the plants grow.
 
O Water of Life, we do come before Thee
To ask your gentle waters to bring life
To the tender plants that come forth.
　
O Great Mother, let thy dark womb care
For the tender seeds, to push them up when
The time is right for the plants to come into full bloom.
　
We do thank Thee Diana. Mother of All Living Things and Giver of Life.
 
Blessed Be.
 
(offer wine to Lord & Lady – ground may be consecrated with element before planting)