Fireflies and summer sun
in circles round
we become as one.
Singing songs at magic’s hour
we bring the winds
and timeless powers.
Turning inward, hand in hand
we dance the hearth
to heal the land.
Standing silent, beneath the sky
we catch the fire
from out God’s eye.
Swaying breathless, beside the sea
we call the Goddess
so mote it be!
(This can be used as a chant, part of a spiral dance, or to invoke quarters.)
by Trish Telesco, About.com
Use this charm to make your deepest wish come true.
Lapis lazuli means stone (Lapis) and blue (azul). The master painters of yesteryear used pulverized lapis lazuli to create a rich ultramarine blue paint. Many of the early paintings of the Mother Mary were done using this vibrant blue paint.
For this charm, you will need a piece of lapis lazuli, a clean sheet of paper, bright blue paint, and a paint brush.
After dark, hold the piece of lapis lazuli in your power hand. Merge with the divine, and say:
Lapis blue, may my deepest wish come true!
State your deepest wish. Put the sheet of paper on your altar, and paint your dearest wish with the paint and paintbrush on the paper. Keep it simple. Fold the paper in half, and in half once more. Put the folded paper on the altar, with the lapis lazuli stone on top of the paper. Keep it there until your wish comes true. Every now and again, hold the lapis and the folded paper in your power hand, and repeat:
Lapis blue, my deepest wish is coming true!
Wiccan Spell A Night: Spells, Charms, And Potions For The Whole Year
Sirona Knight
Spells really work. Why? Because there is magic in everyone, each person, everyone creates their own reality. We are the creators of our universe of our world. We create magic when we wish for something or intend something to happen. We create magic by imagining what we want and holding it in our hand even if we don’t have it yet. For example, you may want to have a new car, or you may want to attract your soul mate or whatever you with to yourself. So you think about it first, and if you believe, and I mean really believe with unwavering faith then you get your wish. It is as simple as that.
Some folks will say that they tried a spell once and it did not work for them. My grandmother would have told them they didn’t believe in the spell itself, or even in the “wish.” Those who make a wish and believe it will come true, always comes true.
Now in the 21st century, it has become scientifically proven fact that “thoughts become things.” Quantum physics say that we draw thing to us, good and bad things through the law of attraction so of course a spell would work, even if we give it a scientific explanation. Magic has always been here and it has always worked.
Spells are the conscious desire and the mixing of elements with incantations, like following age old formulas much like your favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe, in order to have a desired effect come into being. Spells tap into the universe, which we are all part of, to aid in a desire, or a powerful intention. Spells also tap into your psyche. Spells are very simple rituals to make something happen in your life. I choose to make good things happen for me.
Casting spells is an age-old skill and talent used by many, but known to few. In casting a spell you frequently need to have the support of a god or goddess or universe to give you the ‘oomph’ you need. Picking the right deity is for some the first step. I choose the universe because everything I am, everything I use in all my spells are made of the same elements as the universe. So to me, a spell, is 10 times more powerful when I use the universe to help me manifest a desire or intention. You can call the universe anything you want, universe, spirit world, God, Goddess, you choose. I choose to call the universe God. My gypsy grandmother, Antolina’s deity was the Virgin Mary. Whatever you identify with best is what works best.
It is important to always be grateful for what has been given you, for what you have manifested in your life already. In order for a spell to work, a prayer of thanks for all you have should come first. Even if the only thing you have to be thankful for is the clothes on your back. The ancient gypsies were always grateful for what they had since many lived a “hand –to-mouth” existence. Therefore, the very food found that day was always appreciated.
Once you master the art of gratitude, THEN and only THEN can you truly master magic. The first step in invoking a magical way of life is Intent. Intent is the beginning of all Spells- the consciousness of what it is that you want or need help with, even how to get rid of something. It is the intent that helps with the focus and the desire to create the true magic and the start of what you want. Having too many desires or intents only clouds the ideas of what is it that you truly want. Is the spell that you consider casting realistic? To spend your magical energy on casting a spell or to get a job that you are unqualified to perform is not the best way to have a spell become real. Be pragmatic and be methodical. It is the same with any spell; you cannot cast a spell on someone to love you with whom you have had little contact. It just is not a strong enough connection.
Not only that, we are all given the gift and power of FREE WILL. NO magic can MAKE someone love you and dump his wife or girlfriend. Because he has his own power, his/ her own free will to choose to either like you or not. However, you can conduct a spell to change something within you. In other words you cast a spell to make someone notice YOU, or make them see qualities in you that are good for them, you can cast a spell on yourself, to make yourself more attractive to the person you wish to be with. Then you let it go into the universe and allow the universe to unfold the way it’s supposed to.
The next step in magic is to banish. You cannot create something new unless the old is taken care of. Clean the area where you will perform the spell. Look at it as performance art and you need a clear stage. Get rid of all that clutters your mind, heart and soul. Make your banishing internal. Do not perform magic with a full stomach, heart, or a stuffed soul. You need to be rested and tranquil. Your feet planted firmly in the astral plane where magic takes place. This is where you need to clean the space. Where you do your meditation or your holy spot in your home or garden. One of the key elements in casting a spell is to get a feeling of centeredness. It is not to your advantage to be thinking of your grocery list or your pile of things to do when you are ready to cast a spell for something like ‘health and well being.’ Keeping focused and in tune is the first step in the art of casting a spell.
Ancient Magick for the Modern Witch
Gypsy Raven
Get Lady A Home Drive!
Spread over the surface of your aura or energy field are various power points. These points are areas where your energy field varies. When you direct energy such as white light at these power points, you can shift the aura in positive ways so you can experience healing, love, and spiritual awakening. You do this intuitively, sensing with your heart rather than your mind.
You will need sage smudge, a partner, and a lawn chair. At midnight, go outdoors where you will not be disturbed. Don’t forget the matches. Light the smudge, and smudge yourself and your love, as well as the chair. Bathe everything in the smudge smoke for a few minutes with the intention of clearing all the unwanted energy. Thoroughly extinguish the smudge when you are done smudging.
Have your partner sit comfortably in the chair. Stand behind your partner, and take three deep, complete breaths to center your awareness. Relax your mind and body. Next, slowly move your hands about two inches above the surface of your partner’s body. Focus on the area between your hands and your partner’s skin. Continue doing this for a few minutes. Pay attention to how his or her body feels.
Close your eyes if it helps you sense the differences in the areas of the body. Feel the area with your being. Is the area hot or cool, for example? Remember to keep breathing deeply and remain in a relaxed state of mind as you continue to sense your partner’s energy field. When you come in contact with a power point, you may feel a definite tugging or pulling at your hands. Or you may feel a temperature shift, with the power point generally being warmer. The power point may feel sticky to your hands, or you may feel static electricity or a small spark-like sensation.
When you locate a power point, send white loving light from your hands and heart into the area. Do this by rubbing your hands briskly together for a minute and turning your mind to loving thoughts. Then place your hands, palms down, about one inch from the surface of the power point, and imagine directing white light energy into the spot. After you send light into about three power points, change places and have your partner find your power points. Keep in mind that each person’s power points are different and can shift from night to night.
Wiccan Spell A Night: Spells, Charms, And Potions For The Whole Year
Sirona Knight
The Ingredients for the Perfect Spell
The next essential element of spellcasting is to decide on your magickal goal. It is a good idea to write this down (unless it is very simple) and get as specific as possible. One of the trickiest parts of spellcasting is the balance between being as specific as you can on the one hand (so you are intensely focused on the purpose of your spell) while leaving an opening for the gods to grant your request in ways that you might not even consider (since in my experience, this is the way things happen, more often than not).
So if you are looking for that perfect job, you might want to specify that you want something that allows you to spend more time with your child, but not say “working out of my house,” in case there is an option that would allow you to work elsewhere but still have your child with you. See what I mean?
One way that is very helpful in crafting the perfect spell is to write down your goal and then look for the spell that mostly closely matches it. If there are elements in more than one spell that could be combined to create the perfect spell for your needs, by all means go ahead and take the bits and pieces you think will work the best. It’s all about creating the exact right tool for the job at hand.
Once you have your goal set, you can gather a few additional tools to boost the spell. I like Elizabeth Barrette’s explanation of why we use “extras” when casting a spell. She says, “Most spells combine words, actions, and objects to create a kind of `handle’ for the will to grasp, rather like using a wrench to tighten or loosen a nut that wouldn’t yield to fingers alone.”‘ In other words, the addition of specific items and actions can help to rev up our magickal engines, giving us even more power for the spell than we would get from using words alone.
This is because the addition of each extra element helps us to focus just a little bit more by reinforcing our intention to create a magickal result. So if you look for items that match the goal you have set, you will be adding another layer of intent to the energy you put out into the universe with your words.
How you choose the additional items is up to you. Some people look in books for spell correspondences-colors, moon phases, days of the week, herbs, oils, and more-that are often used for a specific task. For instance, when doing prosperity magick, many people use the color green, work their magick on a Thursday, and use basil or peppermint and maybe a piece of malachite or jade. On the other hand, there are many folks who simply use whatever items feel right to them. It is more a matter of style than anything else, and you can use whichever approach you prefer.
Working magick is not about following someone else’s instincts, after all; it is about listening to your own.
And sometimes you just have to make do with whatever you have on hand. If a spell needs to be done right away and you only have a white candle, by all means use that, and it will be fine. Remember that your will and intent are what truly matter here.
Everyday Witch A to Z Spellbook: Wonderfully Witchy Blessings, Charms & Spells
Deborah Blake
Crafting the Perfect Spell
Almost all Witches use magick in one form or another. And almost everyone who practices magick will eventually cast a spell. Spells are written or spoken words, often accompanied by actions and equipement of some sort, that are intended to bring about a specific result. You could think of them as tools. You could think of them as tools. Specifically power tools–but with the energy supplied by our will rather than by electricity.
Like regular tools, spells are only as good as the skills of those who wield them, and if used incorrectly, can even backfire and cause unintended harm. And like regular tools, the better the quality of the spell, the better the end result you are likely to achieve.
1. To Cast Or Not To Cast, That Is The Question
The first essential element of spellcasting is deciding whether or not to use a spell at all. After all, you don’t always need a power tool; some jobs are just as easily done with a simple screwdriver. driver. So before you get started, you need to decide if a spell is really the right tool to deal with the problem at hand. Take a long, honest look at the situation, and see which one of these categories fits the best.
a)When to cast a spell:
• When you have exhausted all the mundane options but still need to achieve a goal (the spell not only puts your intention out into the universe but is also a way of asking for help).
• When the spell will affect only you (such as casting a spell to open yourself to love).
• When you know what you want and are willing to do the work required to get it (like putting in applications at appropriate places after asking for the perfect job).
• When only good can come from the spell.
b) When not to cast a spell:
• When there is a simple solution that doesn’t require magick (you need to lose five pounds, haven’t tried a diet yet, and have plenty of time).
• When casting a spell would interfere with free will (casting a love spell to get a particular person, for instance).
• When you aren’t sure what you really want to achieve (if you are uncertain of the end results you want, it is hard to truly focus enough will to make a spell work).
• When there is the possibility of causing harm to yourself or to others (remember, harm none).
If you are certain the best solution for the situation is casting a spell, then it is time to get down to work and craft yourself the perfect spell to get the job done.
Everyday Witch A to Z Spellbook: Wonderfully Witchy Blessings, Charms & Spells
Deborah Blake
For this meditation, use rhythmic music. Coldplay’s song “Clocks” is ideal for this purpose. You will also need a clock.
Before you go to sleep, turn on the music and sit with your eyes open. Look at the face of the clock. Say what you would like to dream about. Be specific. Now slowly focus on the twelve o’clock position for about fifteen seconds. Shift your awareness clockwise from the twelve o’clock position to the three o’clock position for fifteen seconds, then to the six o’clock position for fifteen seconds. All the while you are moving your awareness around the face of the clock, keep thinking about what you want to dream about. Move your eyes clockwise to the nine o’clock position for fifteen seconds, and back up to the twelve o’clock position for fifteen seconds.
Now, close your eyes, and do the same thing in your mind’s eye, again all the while thinking about what you want to dream about. Imagine a clock, and move your attention from twelve o’clock to three o’clock to six o’clock to nine o’clock, back up to twelve o’clock. Open your eyes, and look at the twelve o’clock position for a few seconds again. Now sweep your awareness clockwise from the twelve o’clock position to the three o’clock position for a few seconds, then to the six o’clock position for a few seconds. Move your eyes clockwise to the nine o’clock position for a few seconds, and back up to the twelve o’clock position for a few seconds. Close your eyes, and imagine the clock face and repeat the process again and again until you drift to sleep.
Wiccan Spell A Night: Spells, Charms, And Potions For The Whole Year
Sirona Knight
Some esotericists advise that we should saturate our lives with the desire for what we want, that we should visualize it, believe it, expect it, tell ourselves it is on its way for every waking moment it occurs to us. Some advise the opposite – do the spell and forget it. This isn’t the same as letting go of the spell energy, which you must do. It is about general attitude. Personally I am mainly in favour of the ‘letting go’ approach. Do the spell and rest in happy expectation, but get on with life. It isn’t that either approach is ‘wrong’ but that the holding of an idea in your mind usually leads to obsession and frustration because it is hard to maintain a positive attitude. If you start to have doubts it will not do your purpose any good. Of course, if you want something very much it is also hard not to think about it! The best approach is to say, each time the thought comes into your head ‘Yes, I want that. It is coming’ and consciously blow it into the ether, while you get on with what is possible. My advice is to put all you have into the spells you do and meanwhile enjoy other things.
Occasionally there are things we want that are not ‘meant to be’. This isn’t intended as an easy way out, or cold comfort to anyone who doesn’t achieve something they very much wanted, but it is a hint to ‘go with the flow’. As you become used to doing spells, you will find that the ‘tuning in and turning on’ necessary for magical workings puts you in touch with universal reality, and you get a feeling for what you should work for and what is best left. If you get the strong feeling that something is not intended, leave it alone or you could make matters worse. Alternatively, doing a spell may make you feel more sure.
Spells and Rituals: A Beginners Guide To Spells And Rituals
Gabby Benson
Lucid Dreaming SpellCast this spell just before you go to sleep to encourage lucid dreaming.
You will need a white pillar candle, a ballpoint pen, and lavender-scented oil.
Draw seven equal concentric circles around the pillar candle with the ballpoint pen. These circles represent the next seven nights, including tonight. Write these words in large letters around the candle body:
Next time I am dreaming, I will know
I am dreaming.
Dress the candle body with a thin film of lavender oil. Next, anoint yourself with the oil. Wipe any remaining oil from your hands, and light the candle. Repeat nine times:
Next time I am dreaming, I will know
I am dreaming.
Think about a dream you recently had. For a couple of minutes imagine you are back in your dream, but this time you know you are dreaming. For example, you notice the floor is melting, or you can fly, the cat speaks seven languages, or the dog is purple— something unusual always will indicate you are dreaming. Say to yourself:
I know I am dreaming!
Snuff out the candle. Now as you drift to sleep, repeat to yourself:
Next time I am dreaming, I will know
I am dreaming.
Focus all your attention on this idea. If your mind drifts to another thought, just let it go and return to the suggestion:
Next time I am dreaming, I will know
I am dreaming.
Relight the candle each of the next six nights, repeating the spell each night.
Wiccan Spell A Night: Spells, Charms, And Potions For The Whole Year
SIrona Knight
The Right State of MindI have always believed that acquiring the right state of mind is an important part of any ritual, because it opens the pathways to the ether, so to speak, besides expanding the spirit. Much of any ritual is devoted to changing the state of consciousness of the practitioner anyway. However, spells sometimes work when the practitioner doesn’t believe in them, or when little effort is actually put in, such as my ‘blessing’ of the water. Something strange and mysterious is indeed at work here. However, I do not advocate a careless approach, because these things deserve to be taken seriously, if playfully – ‘mirth with reverence’. Nor do I recommend doing a spell in a spirit of experiment, ‘just to see’. The universe has a sense of humour and the laugh could be on you. Most likely, nothing will happen, and nothing will be proved.
Getting in the right state of mind is mostly the point of magical ritual. It starts with relaxation, and total relaxation, while a most simple thing, is hard to achieve. If you wish to become proficient at rituals then daily practice of conscious relaxation is a good start and will benefit you generally, into the bargain.
Choose a time of day to practice your relaxation and decide that you will do it every’ day, Five minutes spent daily is better than an hour, once a week. Morning or evening may be best, and devote as much time as you can to it without getting bored and without overstretching your schedule. The most important thing is that you keep it up, for this is a ritual in itself and will be strengthened by habit. I suggest that you start with ten minutes and work up to half an hour, or more, if you wish. Try not to miss a day. If you do, forgive yourself, start again, and tell yourself you won’t miss any more. Or, if you must, take one day off a week, then limit yourself to that.
Settle yourself on your bed, for that will suggest relaxation to your unconscious mind. As you become more adept you may wish to move to a chair, so you do not fall asleep. Concentrate on your body, using whatever means most appeal to let go of tension. Some people favour the tensing of each muscle in turn to unbearable intensity, and then relaxing. I think that’s a good way to get cramp. Just allow all the tenseness to flow out of you, as if a river of light is passing through you, or you are rocking on the waves of an unseen ocean. If you prefer, you could imagine that all your muscles are powered by little people who now, in response to your command, are downing tools and walking out. Whatever your preferred method, go through your whole body slowly, either from head downwards, or feet upwards, spending special time with the altitude of tiny facial muscles. Check, and check again, gently and lovingly rooting out any pockets of tension and liberating them.
When you feel that you are successful in relaxing you may progress to rhythmic breathing; in a 2/ 4 sequence, breathe in to a count of four, hold for a count of two, breathe out to a count of four, hold for a count of two. Use your abdominal muscles, not your throat, and do not strain at any time. After a while your mind will associate this rhythm with relaxation and the process will become effortless. This, in itself, is a ritual that can be of great benefit to you, for when you receive a shock, or are in a state of strain, you can turn on your rhythmic breathing and it will calm you down. I have found that this does work in many life situations, if you can separate yourself for a while from the stressor.
Having achieved this relaxed state, you can now progress to visualization, pathworking or shamanic journeying, if you so wish. These are outside the scope of this book. However, I do suggest two things you may concentrate upon while you are in this state of relaxation. One is building an ‘astral temple’ – a sanctuary made of mind-stuff, where you may retreat inwardly when you relax. This is a safe base on the subtle planes for any other visualizations or inward journeys you may choose to undertake. Build a place that feels right, don’t have a hut on an exotic beach just because it is somewhere you would like to go for a holiday. Often if you ask your inner self. while you are in a state of relaxation, to provide an image of a safe and beautiful haven, one will spontaneously arise for you and might not be as you imagine. Go into your astral temple each time you are in a relaxed state. This will reinforce and strengthen your temple.
Alternatively, an obvious use of your relaxed and open state is the simple visualization of your wishes. If you have a purpose in life such as a job, relationship, travel, then imagine that this is now real. Imagine in delightful detail how it is to receive the letter, get the keys, step off the plane, be in a loving relationship. (Steer clear of erotic imaginings, because you will get distracted’) Affirm to yourself that this is real in your life, not ‘going to come’ but actually manifesting. Doing this regularly is a powerful tool for progress. If you do these visualizations, don’t forget to ground yourself before resuming daily life. This is explained in the step-by-step ritual description. For the purposes of ritual, this relaxation is of great benefit for it breaks down some of the barriers that we erect against the vast ocean of spiritual power that is available. Having learn to relax, you may choose to adopt this process before embarking on ritual. Or having perfected the association between breathing and relaxing, you can use it as a short cut, to unwind you, and get you closer to the required state.
Having relaxed, ‘ritual’ consciousness is well within your grasp, for it is more or less similar to that ‘floaty’ state we all go through twice a day, as we fall asleep and as we wake up. Attaining this drifty state paradoxically makes you more aware of subtle reality.
Another aspect to state of mind is whether or not you ‘feel good’ about the whole process. If you do not, I would strongly recommend that you leave it well alone. Remember, magic works in the direction of belief, not intent. If you really do not believe that you can possibly get that job, don’t do any spells for it. Choose, perhaps, a general spell for luck and prosperity that you can do with conviction, or just don’t do anything and get a good night’s sleep, instead. Of course, a negative state of mind may be something you need to address in yourself, but that will need to be done in a general manner, not forced on an issue, for in a battle between the will and the imagination, imagination always wins. Perhaps this particular job is not for you, anyway. Only you can distinguish between negative thinking and true intuition.
Spells and Rituals: A Beginners Guide To Spells And Rituals
Gabby Benson
Cast this spell to draw the healing powers of the four directions to you.
You will need sandalwood incense, salt, a bowl of water, a white votive candle, and a green votive candle (in candle holders).
After dark, gather everything together on your altar. Light the incense. Wave the incense carefully back and forth in front of you three times. Say:
May the powers of air heal my body, mind, and spirit.
Rub salt on your hands, and say:
May the power of earth heal my body, mind, and spirit.
Put your hands in the bowl of water, and say:
May the powers of water heal my body, mind, and spirit.
Hold the unlit white candle in your power hand and the unlit green candle in your receptive hand. Say:
Dear Goddess and God, bless me tonight
So be it! Blessed Be!
Now light the candles, and say:
Dear Lord and Lady, bless me with your loving light
I ask the Goddess and God to please help me be aware and safe
I ask the Goddess and God to please help me let go of fear
I ask the Goddess and God to fill me with healing light.
In the Lady and Lord’s name, so be it! Blessed be!
Gaze at the candlelight and turn your mind toward a more healthy, joyful you. Let your imagination run wild for a few minutes. When you are finished, wash the salt and water down the drain with cool water. Allow the incense and candles to safely burn down.
Wiccan Spell A Night: Spells, Charms, And Potions For The Whole Year
Sirona Knight
MAGICK SACHET FOR THE EXPECTANT WITCH
To be used in the bath or as a dream pillow to soothe away the discomforts of pregnancy.
1/2 tablespoon lemon balm
1 teaspoon lemon verbena
3 tablespoons lavender
2 tablespoons rose petals
7 drops of pure jasmine oil
Mix together all of the ingredients in your cauldron or a wooden bowl. Cut a three-inch square piece of light blue cloth (a natural fiber always works best). Place some of the herbal mixture in the center and tie up the loose ends with some matching yarn. While doing this, visualize the discomforts being soothed away.
When you’re ready, either toss it into a warm bath or hide it in the batting of your favorite pillow (or, if you want it to stay your favorite pillow for very long, put it in your pillowcase)and you’ve got a special dream pillow. Pleasant dreams!
POWERFUL FERTILITY SPELL
Patchouli oil
Sandalwood incense
2 pine cones
3 wheat heads
Green Candle
Green marker and paper
Rub the oil on the candle and anoint yourself around the womb area with a drop of oil. Light the candle and incense and place the pine cones and wheat into a cauldron or container. Visualize your magickal goal and use the marker to draw yourself on the right hand side of the paper as you are now – draw yourself as you want to be on the left side (flat belly – pregnant belly will do just fine) visualize your goal while drawing – when you feel you’ve visualized enough tear the paper in half and fold the left side with your goal drawn on it into a small square and place it in your pocket then light the other paper in the candle flame and place it in the cauldron to burn.
Chant or pray for your goal to be realized as you watch the paper burn. Bury the contents of the cauldron in your yard – preferable a garden – leave an offering of a small crumb of cake on a crystal plate for any good spirits or fairies who might happen by. Stay positive so you don’t attract the attention of any jealous or bad fairies!
Keep the paper with your goal drawn on it with you at all times until your wish is granted then you can place it in a safe place for luck.
EGG WISH SPELL FOR FERTILITY
“On an egg whose shell is brown or pink,
Sign these signs in grass-green ink.
[a simple sun, a male symbol, an encircled equilateral cross, a female sign,
then an upside-down 5-pointed star]
Bury it deep in an earth-filled pot,
Let this stand where the sun is hot;
Sow on its surface seeds of grass,
Water them well while nine weeks pass
Gather the crop, bind it with thread
Let it hang always above your bed
ANIMAL SPIRIT JOURNEYYou can embark on this journey using several methods: (1) You can read this guided journey in its entirety, and then do it; (2) you can read a few lines at a time, and imagine it in your mind; or (3) you can tape-record the journey in your own voice and play it back.
Before you go to sleep, switch on soft, meditative music. Recline comfortably, taking a few deep breaths in and out. Allow the music and your breathing to merge into one. Imagine breathing in bright white light. Surround yourself with the light, above, below, beside, in front of, and behind you.
In your mind’s eye, imagine being in a peaceful place in nature, a place where you have been before or a place in your imagination. Notice how the details of this place in nature become more vivid and alive with each breath you take. Flow into this natural place with your imagination, taking in the beauty around you, feeling calm, safe, and relaxed.
In the distance you see an animal approaching you. As the animal comes closer, you communicate with it, noticing as many details about the animal and its behavior as you can. Make an effort to trust your instincts and connect with the animal spirit’s energy, and listen to it or feel what it has to share. At first, you may think or feel like you are talking with yourself, but after a few moments, you realize that the messages and ideas that are being described to you are not your own. When the communication is complete, the energy will shift; for example, you may feel a coolness or the animal will fade or move away from you. Thank your power animal, knowing you can return to this place and communicate with it, tapping into its natural power, whenever you choose. As you drift to sleep, imagine your power animal. In the morning, record your dreams, pull up the circle, and bid farewell to the elements.
Wiccan Spell A Night: Spells, Charms, And Potions For The Whole Year
Sirona Knight
Let’s Talk Witch – Energy Play
The energy and magickal powers at work in Wicca are real. They aren’t of some astral plane. They’re within the Earth and ourselves. They maintain life. We daily deplete our store of energy and replenish it through the air we breathe, the food we eat, and the powers that stream down from the Sun and Moon.
Know that this power is physical. Yes, it’s mysterious, but only because so few investigate it in magical ways. Following are some exercises to help you do just that.
Calm yourself. Breathe deeply. Rub your palms together for twenty seconds. Start slowly and rub faster and faster. Feel your muscles tense. Feel your palms grow warm. Then, suddenly, stop and hold your palms about two inches from each other. Feel them tingling? That’s a manifestation of power. By rubbing your palms together and using the muscles in your arms and shoulders you’re raising energy-magical power. It’s flowing out from your palms as you hold them apart.
If you don’t feel anything, practice this once or twice a day until you have success. Remember, don’t force yourself to feel the power. Trying harder won’t accomplish anything. Relax andallow yourself to feel what’s been there all the time.
After you’ve actually sensed this energy, begin to fashion it into shapes. Use your visualization to do this. Directly after rubbing your hands, while they’re still tingling, visualize jolts of energy-perhaps electric blue or purple-passing from your right (projective) palm to your left (receptive) palm. If you’re left-handed, reverse the directions.
Now envision this energy slowly swirling in a clockwise direction tion between your palms. Form it into a ball of glowing, pulsating magical energy. See its dimensions, its colors. Feel its force and heat in your palms.
This is a bit of energy which you’ve released from your body. There’s nothing supernatural about it. Cup your hands around the ball. Make it grow or decrease in size through your visualization. Finally push it into your stomach and absorb it back into your system. This is not only great fun but is a valuable magical learning experience. When you’ve mastered the art of energy spheres, go onto feel energy fields.
Sit or stand before any plant. Herbs and plants in bloom seem to work best. Ina pinch, cut flowers can be used as well. Breathe deeply for a few moments and clear your thoughts. Hold your receptive (left) palm a few inches above the plant. Pinpoint your consciousness to your palm. Do you feel a dull throbbing, a hum, a wave of heat, or simply a shift in the energies within your palm? Do you feel the inner force of the plant?
If so, good-you’ve felt energy. After you’ve accomplished this, try sensing the energies of stones and crystals. Place a quartz crystal, say, on a table and pass your receptive hand over the crystal. Stretch out with your feelings and become aware of the non-visible but viable energies that pulsate within the crystal.
All natural objects, remember, are manifestations of divine energy. With practice we can feel the power that resides within them.
If you have difficulty feeling these powers, rub your palms lightly together to sensitize them and try again.
This energy is the same power we’re filled with when we’re angry, nervous, terrified, joyous or sexually aroused. It’s the energy used in magic, whether we pull it from ourselves or channel it from the Goddess and God, plants, stones and other objects. It is the stuff of creation which we utilize in magic.
Now that you’ve felt the power, use visualization to move it around. You needn’t rub your palms together to raise energy-you can do this simply by concentrating on doing so. One of the easiest methods is to tighten up the muscles-tense your body. This raises energy, which is why we must relax in meditation. Meditation lowers our energy and allows us to drift from this world.
When you feel yourself bursting with power, hold out your right (projective) hand and direct energy from your body, through your arm and out your fingers. Use your visualization. Really see and feel it streaming out.
For practice, stand in your home. Build the power within you. Direct it into each room, visualizing it sinking into the cracks and walls and around doors and windows. You’re not creating a psychic burglar alarm but a magical protectant, so visualize the energy forming an impenetrable barrier across which no negativity or intruders can cross.
After “sealing” the house, halt the flow of energy. You can do this by visualizing it stopping and by shaking your hand. Sense your protective-powered energy resting within the walls. A secure, safe feeling should flood through you as you stand within your now guarded home.
Yes, you’ve done this with your mind, but also with power. Energy is real, and your ability to manipulate energy determines the effectiveness of your circles and rituals.
Work with feeling and directing the power daily. Make this a sort of magical play until you reach the point where you won’t have to stop and think, “Can I do it? Can I raise the power?”
You’ll know you can.
Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner
Scott Cunningham.
Cartomancy Major Arcana SpellMany forms of divination end in “mancy,” from the ancient Greek meaning divination or to behold. Cartomancy is divination with cards. In this spell, you will be using five tarot cards to find the answer to an important question.
You will need a tarot deck such as “The Shapeshifter Tarot,” “Rohrig Tarot,” or “The Motherpeace Tarot” and a sprig of rosemary.
Before you go to sleep, pull the Major Arcana cards out of the deck. Put the rest of the deck aside. Now draw a magick dircle around your bed, and call in the Elements. Invoke the Greek Goddess of the moon, Artemis, by saying:
Artemis, Lady of the night sky,
With your silvery white beams
Shine upon my circle tonight
May the answer be told as the cards
unfold
Blessed be Lady of the Moon, come I
pray you!
Next, tear the rosemary and crush it with your fingers. Hold the herb up to your nose and smell the fragrant scent for a minute or two. Say:
Dear Goddess, this is the question
whose answer I seek.
[State the question.]
May the answer be told as the cards
unfold
By the Lady of the Moon, so be it!
Mix the cards for a few minutes. As you do, turn your mind to your question. Now, cut the cards and pick the first five off the top. Place the first card in the center and the next card at the top. Put the third card to the right of center, the next on the bottom, and the fifth card to the left of center. The center card represents the spiritual influences and your connection to deity. The top card signifies earth, your physical body, surroundings, and the environment. The card at the right of center denotes the air element, symbolizing the intellectual influences in relation to the question. It reflects your present state of mind. The bottom card indicates the creative forces at work. The card to the left of center reveals your emotions in regard to the question. Make a note of your question and the cards you selected as well as the date and time in your journal.
When the spell is completed, thank the Lady of the Moon, pull up the circle, and bid farewell to the elements. Leave the five cards next to your bedside for three nights to stimulate even more clarity regarding your question in your dreams.
Wiccan Spell A Night: Spells, Charms, And Potions For The Whole Year
Sirona Knight
Witches Of The Craft® 
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