Day: July 22, 2024

WOTC Extra – A Few Image Spells Just for You c. 2015

To Be Free of Something Negative

Draw an outline of yourself in the soil. Next, over it draw a symbol representing that which you wish to be free of.

Draw this symbol over the image. Gaze at it, see the symbol as part of yourself, as you are now.

Then, with careful strokes, completely erase the symbol with your fingertips. Make sure you don’t damage your original outline, however, if this happens, redraw immediately. Now gaze at the new you, free of the negative aspect and ready to start again with a cleaner slate.

Repeat every day for seven days.

Apple images

Image magic often employs apples. With a sharp knife, carve in the peel of a red apple a picture of your need. Expose the yellowish-white flesh behind the peel with your carving so that the symbol is clearly visible. This may take some practice.

Now, after gazing at the symbol for a few minutes, eat the apple down to the core. Save the seeds and plant them, if you wish. As the symbol has become part of you physically, so too shall what it represents.

This can be used to bring anything to you.

An image love charm

This and similar image spells are most popular today, as they have been for ages.

Carve, sew, or otherwise construct an image of yourself at your finest, physically speaking. Pour into it all your good points, as well as your bad. Embody the image with your spirit, your life-force, your total being. When you look at its face (however crude or unfinished it may seem to be) see your own face.

When finished, put in a safe place. Next, of the same material, fashion an image of your ideal love. This shouldn’t be a specific person, of course, but a composite of everything you are looking for in a man or woman. Though you are only fashioning its outline or rough features, implant in it physical, spiritual, emotional, intellectual, and other qualities; habits and goals in life; any particulars that appeal or are important to you.

When both images are finished, take a pink or red thread or cord and tie them loosely together. Place them in a spot where they will not be disturbed for several weeks, but not in a box or other constricting place. Someone will come to you, and after that, it will be up to the two of you.

Spells of this nature draw many people to you, and one or two of these might become good friends. A more personal relationship might develop out of one of these, which may eventually lead to love.

If it does but the relationship ends, unbind the images, carefully dismantle the one of the perfect love, and begin anew.

The same is true if you find no lover, but for this wait at least three months.

A spell of this type doesn’t force the person you meet to fall in love with you; it simply expands your circle of friends. Any person you meet will be under no magickal pressure or force to love you; that you will have to do on your own.

Source: Earth Power: Techniques of Natural Magic

Scott Cunningham

July 22, 2024 Daily Horoscopes

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Moon Alert

There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in Aquarius.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

The next few weeks will be full of opportunities for recreational diversions and fun amusing times. Enjoy playful activities with children. Relationships will be lighter. The arts, sports events and romance will be blessed!

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Home, family and your private life will be your main focus in the next few weeks. This is why you’re happy to stay at home right now and relax among familiar surroundings. Some of you will be more involved than usual with a parent. This is a good time to reflect on the past.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

The pace of your days is starting to accelerate! Get ready for a busy time ahead because of increased interactions with siblings, relatives, neighbours and friends. Short trips are likely. This is a good time to tell others exactly how you feel about something.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

“Show me the money!” Today your attention turns to your relationship to your wealth, your earnings, your belongings and your assets. In fact, this will be a strong interest for you in the next few weeks. You might also buy something kind of snazzy that you want to show off.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Today the Sun enters your sign to stay for the next four weeks. This happens once a year. This means it’s your turn to recharge your batteries and energize yourself! You will attract people and favourable situations to you. Enjoy this powerful time!

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

You will feel a stronger need now to be more private, which is why you might choose to work alone or behind the scenes today and in the next few weeks. Because your personal year is coming to an end, use the next few weeks to contemplate what you want for your new year ahead (birthday to birthday).

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Your popularity will increase in the next few weeks – definitely! Among your friends, strive to establish who you are. Socialize extensively but also scrutinize your friends. Are these your people? This is a good time for team efforts.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

The Sun will be at the top of your chart for the next four weeks. This is something that happens only once a year. When it occurs, it symbolizes that you are thrust in a flattering spotlight. People will admire you. This is why you might be given increased responsibilities.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Good news! You are the traveller of the zodiac and in the next four weeks, opportunities to travel might suddenly drop in your lap. This is also a great time to take up a new course of study, a new hobby or any intellectual discipline. You might also be concerned with the law.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Beginning today, for the next four weeks, you will have a stronger desire to experience life at a feeling level – not just an intellectual level. You might also encounter someone who produces some psychological self-inquiry within you. (Pretty heady stuff.)

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

For the next four weeks, the Sun will be sitting opposite your sign making you focused more than usual on close friendships, partnerships and marriages. You will have greater objectivity that allows you to see how to improve these relationships. (You will also need more sleep.)

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Your desire to work and be productive is growing and will continue to grow in the next few weeks. Make an effort to accomplish as much as possible in the most efficient and effective way. This will please you and give you a strong sense of satisfaction and reward.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Singer, musician Don Henley (1947) shares your birthday today. You have a sharp intellect. You are action oriented and like to make progress at whatever you’re doing. This is the beginning of a fresh nine-year cycle for you. It’s time to take action, initiative and define your goals. What you do now will benefit you in the future.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

You are flying through your tasks today but this doesn’t necessarily mean you are particularly productive with them. It’s more like you just deal with everything really quick so you can get the chance to be lazy.

Which is bad because if you are to rush into things, better do this with a good reason in mind, maybe something for your own development.

You can also read this special Aries Daily Horoscope.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

In terms of communication you might be asked to provide some answers today, something that you might find a bit rushed or something you have yet to think of.

Meanwhile you can also count on those around you to guide you but you can’t count on them to provide you with the answer so everything will still be your work.

You can also read this special Taurus Daily Horoscope.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Having to make an important choice today will surely derail you a bit from whatever else work you got planned but maybe you should think twice about your priorities and decide what is really important for you.

Other than that, you tend to rely too much on your comfort zone and prefer to stick to known places and people.

You can also read this special Gemini Daily Horoscope.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

No matter how hard it may seem, maybe it’s time to reconsider your strategy professionally speaking and to finally adopt the changes and the harsh cuts you have been thinking about for so much time.

You won’t benefit from too much support from those dear to you but given this transformation disposition that you are going through, the transition should not be that difficult.

You can also read this special Cancer Daily Horoscope.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

You might want to postpone some decision making you have had prepared for this beginning of the week for later on in the week so you can properly account for the changes that are soon to take place.

Be patient and don’t rush into anything because although this stagnation might get on your nerves it is much better than other possible troubles.

You can also read this special Leo Daily Horoscope.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Given the current disposition, not only that you have to guard your mouth but maybe you should do so with your partner as well as they will tend to take your place and you will still be considered the head of all trouble.

However, the horizon does look good for you in terms of connections; it’s just that you will have to let the others do the talking.

You can also read this special Virgo Daily Horoscope.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Some money troubles in paradise apparently, some that you can’t really explain and it will probably take you a few days to regroup from this.

It is good however that you figured things and this is the first step towards changing something. Unfortunately your family might not be that understanding and they might start becoming a lot more demanding than usual.

You can also read this special Libra Daily Horoscope.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

You might want to steer clear from old habits and temptations and just mind your own business. At the same time make sure you have an impeccable image in the society and that you leave very little space for any interpretations in regard to your life.

Don’t pretend you are something that you are not because imposture will be easy to spot.

You can also read this special Scorpio Daily Horoscope.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Maybe some travel opportunities ahead for the luckiest natives or maybe you need to count on your own forces and what you build in order to obtain something.

So don’t sit hanging while everyone else gets their share but get in there and do your things. At the same time you need not count on the promises of those around.

You can also read this special Sagittarius Daily Horoscope.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Some things might seem a bit contradictory at the beginning of this week but nothing to really trouble yourself about.

You can be one step in advance to all the things that are bothering you with just a little bit more patience but at the same time, maybe you need some sort of retreat somewhere away from the city to get you going.

You can also read this special Capricorn Daily Horoscope.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Today you might get the chance to prevent something from happening, it might not be something too important or it might be something which, if would have happened, would have blocked your plans for a while.

So keep your eyes open on everything that is going on around you but try not to overreact as well and be too suspicious.

You can also read this special Aquarius Daily Horoscope.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Given the current disposition it seems that you are quite blocked in your endeavors and you have no other choice than to trust your partner and stand by them and their decision without worrying that much about how they are going to influence you.

But do count the things you are giving up because you shouldn’t compromise too much either.

You can also read this special Pisces Daily Horoscope.

Let’s Talk Witch – Why Witches and Wiccans Cast Spells? c. 2015

 

Why Witches and Wiccans Cast Spells?

Spellcasting certainly isn’t the sole reason for practicing Wicca, but it dovetails nicely with your spiritual practice. Wiccans are concerned with improving ourselves and, by extension, improving the world. Crafting and casting spells help in both of these areas. Spells offer a method for actively dealing with situations in life that require an additional boost of energy, and also offer an opportunity to maintain or restore balance. Spells are catalysts for change.

When a Wiccan casts a spell, a deity is very often brought into that method of powering change. This creates an interesting form of spiritual spellcraft that merges the basic spell and an act of prayer. Wiccan spellcraft, like other forms of religious spellcraft, adds a ritual dimension to spells, making it much more than simple witchcraft.

The very processes of crafting and casting spells teach you the basics of energy work—whether you realize it or not. Spells teach you how energy moves, how you can harness and handle it, and how you can direct it to affect various areas of your life. Whereas rituals offer you the opportunity to tap into the energy around you to re-attune yourself on a regular basis, spells offer you the opportunity to touch the web of energy that connects those living and organic things day by day, and to see how touching it in a slightly different place produces a slightly different effect.

Source: Solitary Wicca For Life: Complete Guide to Mastering the Craft on Your Own

Arin Murphy-Hiscock