Category: Rituals
How to Celebrate the Worm Moon: Ideas and Rituals
From spells8.com
As we enter March, the month of the Spring Equinox, we experience massive energy shifts, and the world around us is changing. We are adjusting to the seasonal tides, just as the worms are transforming the soil.
March is a time to be mindful and stay alert, yet also to let our guards down and embrace the unpredictable energy of the season with optimism and courage. We must reaffirm our foundations and adjust our footing until we feel centered, balanced, and grounded.
Worm Moon Protection Spell
March is an excellent time to work magic and strengthen our protections, fortifying our courage as we open ourselves to the positive and fortunate unexpected possibilities that the quickening and invigorating energies of spring can bring.
Full Worm Moon Protection Spell
Cast a spell on the Full Worm Moon of March. All you need is a white candle, a small bowl of salt, a piece of paper and pen, and a handful of soil. May the powerful energy of the full worm moon bring you the protection and peace you seek.
INGREDIENTS
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1 Small bowl of salt
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1 Handful of soil
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Pen and paper
HOW TO CAST THE SPELL
Sit in a quiet place where you won’t be disturbed. Light the white candle and place it in front of you.
Sprinkle some salt around the candle, forming a circle of protection.
Take the piece of paper and write down any fears or worries you have. Then cross them out as if cancelling these thoughts.
Break the paper inside the bowl of soil, and mix it around with your fingers.
Hold the bowl in your hands, visualizing a white light surrounding you and protecting you from harm.
Close your eyes and take a few deep breaths, feeling the energy of the spell surrounding you and protecting you.
When you’re ready, blow out the candle and bury the soil outside. Alternatively, you can burn the paper and bury the ashes instead. Be careful if working with fire.
Print this Spell for the Worm Moon
This PDF version comes with a transparent background so you can print it on any kind of paper you want and add it to your own Book of Shadows. Find more printable grimoire pages and more Moon Journaling Ideas.
The Lunar Witch’s Guide To Moon Spells: Rituals, Manifestation, and More
In witchcraft, moon magic is really popular for a reason. Using the power of the moon to cast all types of spells, including moon spells, is extremely effective!
After all, one of the reasons we live cyclically is because of the moon. Even if you aren’t into moon phases or don’t actually notice when there’s a new moon versus a full moon, your body and your emotions definitely know.
I typically work as an eclectic witch, pulling from both folk magic and traditional magic, but I do consider myself a lunar witch or moon witch too, because I work so closely with the energy of the moon. I find that the moon is incredibly powerful and comforting at the same time, making it the perfect energetic force for both beginner and advanced witches!
Today, I’m sharing everything I know about moon spells and being a moon witch. This post will be about more than just manifestation. Specifically, I’ll go into the various spells, rituals, and manifestation techniques that I use during each moon phase, as well as how to work with the moon and …
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Spell for Today – A FULL OR WAXING MOON SPELL TO REVIVE A WITCHES MAGICKAL POWERS
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A FULL OR WAXING MOON SPELL TO REVIVE A WITCHES MAGICKAL POWERS
At the Full or Waxing moon phase just before midnight anoint a PURPLE candle with real VANILLA essential oil or extract. Raise energy by tightening yourself up and pumping your hands, fingers to palms, up and down, and envisioning the moonlight as entering your body and flowing to the candle whilst you anoint it. Do this outside or before a window opened to the moonlight. Place the candle on the ground or windowsill and light it. Say:-
“Fair Selene, Goddess of the Moon, love and light, I ask you to send me your magickal
powers this moon lit night, By the power of the myriad starlight above me.
And your moonlit heavens, so shall it be! ”
Visualize your outstretched arms as soaking up the moonlight and the moonbeams being absorbed into you. You will feel the Goddess giving you her awesome power, snuff (NEVER blow out) your candle and leave it overnight on your altar or where it is.
Either at the sunrise, or just before mid-day. Place the candle in the same place and
stand arms outstretched towards the sun soaking up the energy of its heat and sunbeams, Say:
“Great Ra, Lord of the sky and solar power, Lend your fiery magick to me.
Let this witches powers be reawakened and be as powerful as the forces of the cool Moon and burning sun, By soil, wind, flame and sea,
Grant my desire. So mote it be! ”
Now your Magickal powers and your desire to use them will have been reawakened.
Take your snuffed out candle to your altar and relight it there to burn out as a mark of
respect to the God and Goddess. Spells are far more powerful if you write them yourself.
Let’s Talk Witch – Sigils and Symbols Used In Magick c. 2014
Let’s Talk Witch – Sigils and Symbols Used In Magick
Sigils, symbols and names are often carved into candles to add to the intent, power and purpose of the spell.
To draw something to you carve your symbol or sigil into the candle by starting from the bottom and make your sigil ‘grow’ moving it upwards. To banish something start your carving from the top of the candle moving downwards.
If you are drawing letters you can stack them, by drawing each letter one over the top of another. Again if you are drawing something to you start to carve at the bottom of the candle and if you are banishing something start at the top.
The spiral method means you start your carving at the bottom of the candle and move to the right, spiralling the letters of your carving upwards to bring something towards you, or start at the top and spiral downwards to banish something.
For a straightforward carving just draw your design in the middle of the candle, it could be a heart for a love spell or a pound/ dollar sign to draw money.
To reverse a spell or when banishing negativity, you could try writing a word backwards on the candle.
If you don’t want anyone to see what you have carved into the candle use a needle as this makes a very fine line and even you probably won’t be able to make out the end result, but the important thing is that spirit will.
Another way of hiding what you are doing is by carving your intent on the base of the candle so that no one can see it.
Source:
Pagan Portals – Hoodoo: Folk Magic Patterson, Rachel16 Common Witchcraft Spell Casting Essentials c. 2018
These common witchcraft spell casting essentials are not listed in any particular order. They are listed in the order in which they came to me for the purpose of writing this article.
These are not the only common witchcraft spell casting essentials, however, they are some of the ones that I feel are the main ones.
THE most important witchcraft spell casting essential is intent. Without intent, you have nothing but words and actions, and not really a spell cast at all.
In no particular order, a list of Common Witchcraft Spell Casting Essentials
1. Salt
Used for cleansing and banishing. It is also used for protection during cleansing and banishing spells. Salt is a natural antiseptic. Salt is commonly used for circles for standing or sitting in while casting. It also ensures a clean spell.
2. Broom
Brooms are highly symbolic. Brooms symbolize the sweeping away of anything unwanted. They are used physically, as well as symbolically. You would use a broom to physically sweep away in a cleansing spell, banishing spell, also in some protection spells (ones that would rid unwanted energy from your home to keep it out).
3. Candles
Candles are used for focus and mood. Candles should be readily available in as many colors as you can get a hold of. Different colored candles hold symbolism for a variety of spells. Colors are chosen based on the nature of the spell and what feels right. White can be substituted for any color in the absence of the chosen color.
For example, some people like to use the color Red for love spells, or the colors Green or Gold for money spells, or Blue for healing spells, etc.
You can choose what colors feel right for you for any spell of your choosing. You do not have to go with the commonly used color associations if you feel another color will work better for you in a certain spell or ritual.
4. Crystals and Stones
You should have a variety of stones and crystals for different purposes. Crystals and stones contain a charge for various things so you will want to choose wisely based on your spell. In the absence of the proper crystal, Quartz can be charged with the necessary properties. I find Quartz to be quite powerful and quite generic because of its nature.
Important: You do not want to use crystals or stones of any kind (even wedding rings or other jewelry) when doing banishing spells. When you are working to banish (especially with entities), crystals and stones can absorb the energy of the entity, keeping the entity attached to that stone forever.
Be selective in what spells you use crystals and stones in.
5. Incense
Incense comes in a wide variety of scents /odors. You will always want to choose what suits the spell best and what feels right for you at the time of casting.
Incense can be used to trigger certain emotions or invoke a mindset. Different smells for different purposes.
I prefer vanilla for most spells, as it is very soothing and calming, and helps to set the mood for casting.
6. Anointing Oils and Essential Oils
Oils are used for various purposes. Some are for scent and feeling, and others are for cleansing or blessing. The different oils are chosen based on items they are needed for and for the spell they are being used in.
7. Silence
Silence is optimal for casting any spell. You need to be able to focus on your spell without distraction. If you have children, especially young ones, you need to choose your timing wisely.
8. Isolation
Unless you are with a coven, isolation is a preferable. (If you are with a coven, then the coven should be isolated.) Being alone goes hand-in-hand with silence.
9. Book of Shadows (Spell Book)
A book with your spells written inside it. It is important to always write down your spells that you cast in the event that you want to perform a certain spell again. This is something that you will always have and should keep protected. A notebook can be used, but you should transfer your spells into something more permanent. Spells, although written down in this book can be altered at any time.
10. Intent
THE most important thing you need when casting any spell. Witchcraft is based on intent. Make sure that your intentions are known before you even begin casting your spell. Know what you want to achieve and focus on it.
11. Focus
Focus works alongside intent. You want to focus on your intentions and on what it is that you are doing throughout the spell to make those intentions be your outcome.
12. Confidence
You must have confidence in order for your spells to take effect. The more confident you are, the stronger your casting will be. Know in your heart and in your mind that what you are doing within the spell has worked, is working, and will work. Believe it and so shall it be.
13. Altar
A place where you have all of your essentials gathered together to perform your rituals and castings. Usually a table or desk dedicated to your collection of Witchcraft items. This is also where you would perform offerings to the Gods or Goddesses that you are calling upon to help you. For lack of a table or desk, you can use the top of a dresser or a shelving unit, a shelf, or even a window sill.
14. Herbs and Flowers
You will want to have various herbs and flowers on hand at all times for various spells. Herbs and flowers can be used fresh or dried. If burning the herbs or flowers, you will of course want to use dried. Fragrance from fresh herbs and flowers may be needed depending on the spell to be cast and the ritual to be performed. Also, if being used for symbolism, you would choose fresh or dried accordingly. (eg. dried to symbolize old, and fresh to symbolize new)
15. Cauldron
A fireproof container for burning various objects, incense, images, herbs, etc. When a spell calls for it, you will need to burn certain things, so a cauldron will make the perfect venue for this. A cauldron is not used only for burning; it is also used for mixing. In your cauldron, you can mix any of your “ingredients” that you need to bring together for your spell or ritual. You may want to heat some mixtures in your cauldron, so this is another reason it should be fireproof. It should also be food-safe if you are mixing potions
Go with your instinct no matter what kind of spell you are casting or ritual you are performing. Use your instincts when choosing every element and every word to a spell or ritual. Only you know what is right for your spell or ritual, no one can tell you what should be used and what shouldn’t. Go with your instinct every time, even if you have a spell previously written. If that spell feels like it should be changed, then change it. Instincts will get you very far with witchcraft.
This is not a complete list of everything that you will ever need or that you will ever use in your spells and rituals, and it is not meant to be. It is simply a list of some of the most common witchcraft spell casting essentials that are important to ensure a great spell.
You don’t need all of these things for each spell. You want to use any combination of the essentials (and anything else that you feel is necessary) in each individual spell.
Source
Unhypnotize.com Wicca/Witchcraft
Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondences for Tuesday
From WitchSwap.com
Associated with the planet Mars
Zodiac sSgns of both Aries and Scorpio, and although Scorpio is a water sign,
Elemental correspondence of Fire.
All of these factors lead to a favorable time for energy work, creativity, justice work, spells for assertion—even to the extent of aggression. This would be a great day for any social justice advocacy spells, or even a baneful working if the need calls for it. Also, summoning courage, strength and passion for yourself or someone else would be favorable on this day.
Color orange for any candle magick.
Gods/Goddesses: Mars, the God of War, gives this day that added confrontational vibe. He is a god who takes no crap from anyone. Channeling him to help you tap into the assertive aspect of yourself will be helpful, especially if you are a person who struggles with implementing boundaries.
Angel: Raphael
From Spell8.com
Due to the influence that Mars has on this day of the week, Tuesday brings a blast of energy to expend, so it’s natural to feel impulsive or easily-triggered.
What spells to cast on a Tuesday? Scroll down to find a collection of witches’ spells for a Tuesday. Here are some ideas to inspire a Tuesday morning ritual. For a daily ritual, check the Daily Devotional page here.
Candle
Red candles are perfect for a Tuesday ritual. Red has a very powerful and lively energy in candle Magic. It is used for strength, emotional and sexual stimulation, vitality, and passionate love.
Deities
Tuesdays are ruled by Ares, Morrígan, Mars, Lilith, Tyr, among others.
Tea
Drink a cup of Pu Erh Tea, today for a boost…
From lightwarriorslegion.com
| Use this day to cast spells for conflict, physical strength, victory, success, revenge, the breaking of negative spells, dynamic energy, courage, conviction, rebellion, defense, wards, protection and competition. | Mars | Red. Additionally: Autumn Shades | Mars, Ares |
New Moon Rituals, Intentions, Spiritual Meaning, and Correspondences
I created a guide to Moon Magic including each Full Moon complete with their meanings and how you can celebrate. You can check out the full series at the bottom of this post. By Amanda Brethauer on thepeculiarbrunette.com
Table of Contents
New Moon Spiritual Meaning And Intentions
Spell for Today – 6 New Moon Spells
New moon spells are always done during the new moon and are used to drawn in a desired outcome. New moon love spells will bring in a new love or solidify an existing relationship. New moon money spells are used to draw in money versus decrease bills. Focus on bringing in your desires versus pushing away something you don’t want during the new moon phase. New moon magick can be as simple as a bath ritual to draw in good fortune and new blessings. We wish you many blessings using these spells for tonight’s new moon. We hope you get everything you desire!
New Moon Wicca Protection Spell
Before beginning create a calm environment. Do this by meditating, listening to calm music, taking a bath or something else that helps you to create a safe and calm environment.
Take three deep breaths, imagine a silver light that flows into your body. This is the energy of the Moon Goddess.
Take three deep breaths and imagine a golden light flowing into your body, this is the energy of the Sun God.
Take three deep breaths and imagine a white light flowing into your body, this is the joint energy of the Universal Life Force. Then say the below three times.
“Blessed be my feet that walk the path of mystery. Blessed are my knees bending before the sacred altar. Blessed be my heart, molded in beauty and love. Blessed be my lips, who pronounce sacred names. Open your arms to welcome protection and love.
Head over to our Protection Spells page more.
New Moon Wish Spell
Items needed:
- Piece of paper
- Candle – chose the color based on your wish
- Write your wish on a piece of paper. Then light your candle.
- While looking at the new moon chant the below three times.
“New moon so dark in the night sky. That cannot be seen with a naked eye. Grant me your dark energy to see. The new and good coming to me. Grant me the power of dreams so true so I can start my life anew. Grant me strength day by day. Mistress of darkness, show me the way. Grant me love in my life. Take away trouble and strife. Grant me peace I ask of you. On bad times help me through. O’ Goddess of Night so divine. If you have heard me show me a sign.”
Burn the paper in the flame, imagine your wish and look into the night sky.
New Moon Money Spell
Items Needed:
- 3 Shiny Silver Coins
- Piece of Paper or Tissue
Wrap the three coins in the paper. Make sure they can’t fall out. Hold the package in your hand, close your eyes and focus on the coins multiplying. Ask that no harm comes to anyone. Bury the coins in the earth. If you cannot bury the coins, you can use a pot filled with soil. When the money arrives, you can remove the coins if you wish.
For more money magical spells, check out our Wiccan Spells
New Moon Bath Ritual for Restoration and Replenishment
Items needed:
- Bath
- Salt
- Candles
- Herbs: mugwart, rosemary, cardamom, ginger, basil, bay leaf, yarrow
- Oil: rose, cedarwood, sandalwood
- Flower petals: lavender, marigold, rose
- Crystals: rose quartz, black tourmaline, clear quartz, florite
Fill your bath, add salt, surround the tub with candles and crystals. Add the herbs, oils and flower petals of your choice and relax. Say the below while you melt into relaxation.
“I am renewed with this new moon. I am replenished I am open to new beginnings.”
“I am restored by sacred cosmic vibration. I am divinely protected. I relinquish the weight of that which no longer serves me. My spirit is awake, My path is revealed, I am open to receive.”
“I welcome transformation, I welcome growth, I welcome abundance, I know what I need. I am ready.”
Let Go: New Moon Ritual
Items needed:
- Bath
- Candle
- Crystals
- Incense
- Sage
Set intensions: Plan, Visualize, Find Focus, Dream, Make a Vision Board
During bath: LET GO, relax, take deep breaths
Visualize what doesn’t serve you, write it down and destroy it.
Imagine it flies away or burns.
FORGIVE yourself and others
This is a great spell to cast in combination with our Healing Spells
New Moon Love Spell
Items Needed:
- Pink Cord or Yarn around 12”
- Pink Candle
- Salt and Pepper Shaker
- Jasmine Incense
- Atraction Oil
- Dragons Blood Incense
New moon rituals for love are focuses on drawing in the love you desire. New moon love spells free yourself and drawn in what you desire.
Begin by casting a circle at your altar with the help of some salt and mark an outline of the circle. Take the pink candle and rub it with your attraction oil. Place the candle in the center of the circle.
Place one of the incenses on the left and the other on the right of the circle. Now light the incense and candle. Hold the pink cord and bind it to the salt shaker and say the below:
“Goddess be with me, the salt shaker is me.”
Take the pepper shaker and tie it on the other end of the cord and say the below:
“The pepper shaker is the love I seek.”
Tie the shakers together and keep them in front of the candle. Meditate, wish and pray for pure love to come to you. Imagine a good life with your partner, imagine doing all the things you want to do with them. Meditate well and once you feel you have meditated enough, blow out the candle. The next morning, untie the shakers and light the candle. Then retie them again. Do this again for seven days. By the end of the seventh day your lover will enter your life in some way.
This spell can be done in combination with our Obsession Spells, Charmed Spells and Free Love Spells for a Specific Person.
From ezspells.com
Key Features Needed To Make A Ritual Work c. 2014
WOTC Extra – Key Features Needed To Make A Ritual Work
Wiccan rituals fit together a variety of tried-and-true magickal methods to form a congruous whole, rather like a spiritual jigsaw puzzle. Dancing around a ritual fire, singing, chanting, meditating, communicating with deities, casting spells, crafting charms, making wishes, pouring libations, asperging the participants or the sacred space — every part of a ritual has purpose and meaning in relation to the whole.
In Wiccan rituals, great care is taken to make sure there are no meaningless words or actions. A ritual without meaning becomes a liturgy to which the participants have no connection, and therefore cannot effect magick.
Not every ritual you create or attend will contain all of the following elements. However, any of these features applied in meaningful combinations will help generate similarly meaningful results.
Location
Where a ritual transpires has a tremendous effect on the participants and the resulting magick. Many witches enjoy enacting rituals outdoors. This allows participants to connect with nature and to recognize their place in the universe. If you’re a solitary witch, you have more options than a group of thirty people might. If you live in a heavily populated city, you may not have as many sites to choose from as rural witches do.
Accept your limitations and plan with the goals of the ritual in mind. Make sure that your space, whether indoors or outside, can comfortably hold all the people participating in the ritual and allow for the process to take place. If you’re going to do a spiral dance, you need a lot of room. Sitting and meditating, by comparison, requires far less space.
Ambiance
The right environment for your ritual is essential. Ideally, the place where you perform ritual should be a sacred space dedicated to this purpose. You don’t want anything to distract, interrupt, or otherwise take you away from the ritual at an important juncture — it should go without saying that ritual space is a cell-phone-free zone. Set the right mood by using appropriate decorations, aromatics, altar configuration, and so on. All of these components should reflect the ritual’s purpose.
Seasonal rituals usually include decorative and symbolic touches that reflect the cycle being commemorated. Fresh blossoms might grace an Ostara ritual; evergreen boughs compliment a Yule celebration. Well-chosen music, incense, and thematic items can make a big difference in the ambiance of a ritual. These touches affect your senses, which in turn influence both the conscious and subconscious mind.
Personal Preparation
Everyone in attendance should be in the right frame of mind, for their combined thoughts and emotions generate the ritual’s energy. When you participate in a ritual, you set aside daily concerns and mundane thoughts to focus on the goal of the ritual.
Before beginning a ceremony, many witches take ritual baths to cleanse themselves in body and mind. Salt is usually added to the bathwater (symbolizing purification) and sometimes essential oils. Ideally, you should bathe in a stream, lake, or the ocean; however, most ritual baths take place in an ordinary indoor tub.
Witches gather in circles to demonstrate visually and spatially each participant’s equal responsibility and relevance in the ritual. Everyone who chooses to participate should feel wholly comfortable with the ritual and its components. They should understand the ritual’s significance, its goals, and the steps involved, and be ready to contribute mentally and physically to the ritual’s purpose.
For the good of all, anyone who cannot fulfill these conditions is better off not participating. One person’s lower energies or distractions become a weak link in the circle of the power of creation and the direction of magickal energy.
Tools and Components
Do you need a complete altar setup? Do you want to wear costumes? What about a special altar cloth? A ritual might require any of the following tools:
Asperger
Athame
Broom
Candles
Cauldron
Chalice
Circumference-marking material (such as chalk)
Crystals or stones
Drum or other musical instruments
Essential oils
Feather or fan
Foods or beverages
Incense
Incense burner
Masks (or other props)
Objects representing the four elements
Offerings
Pentagram
Plants or flowers
Salt
Smudge wand
Statuary
Sword
Wand
Everything that will be used in the ritual should be cleansed in advance. In addition, each ritual object should be charged for its task in the ritual. (Refer to the cleansing and charging methods described in Chapter 13.) Bring all the items you’ll need for the ritual into the area where you’ll be working before you cast a circle.
Progression
A ritual follows a logical progression, like a play. The ritual’s progression creates the pattern — the actions and words that become tradition.
Each ritual should have a defined beginning, such as creating sacred space. The beginning of a ritual sets the tone for everything to follow. In particular, it transports the participants to that place between the worlds and unifies their hearts and spirits, directing them toward the ritual’s goal. A typical beginning in a group setting might include breathing in unison, holding hands, and calling the Watchtowers. Practitioners of solitary rituals might take a moment for prayer or meditation, followed by invoking the circle.
After the ritual space reaches this juncture, what happens varies dramatically, depending on the ritual and its goals. As mentioned previously, this middle portion might involve weaving spells, dancing, singing, drumming, meditations, visualization, divination, enactments, and so on. Whatever takes place should be congruent with the beginning of the ritual.
As is the case with spellcraft, the more sensual aspects you include, the more energy a ritual is likely to raise. As participants work their way through the ritual, everything perceived through their senses helps them maintain focus and direct energy. When the members of the circle are raising energy, drumming might get faster or chanting might grow louder, for example. Each cue communicates the goals of the ritual to the individual’s awareness and to the Divine, and therefore nourishes the magick.
“I think the highest purpose of ritual or magickal work is to seek our gods, to commune with the cosmic ‘mirror’ and the spirits of nature in order to learn more of the divinity within ourselves and reach evermore toward personal growth in its highest expression.”
— Maria Kay Simms, A Time for Magick
Human beings like closure; solid endings also bring the participants’ attention back to mundane matters. A ritual without a defined ending is like omitting the last chapter in a book; it leaves both the participants and the energy hanging. It’s also important to thank and release the Watchtowers who have been present during the ritual. Furthermore, participants need this time to gear down a bit (or ground out, as witches say). End the ritual by deconstructing the circle, saying a closing prayer, or stating a parting wish. Some circles end with a chant:
The circle is open, but unbroken May the peace of the Goddess be forever in your heart. Merry meet and merry part And merry meet again.
Author:Sky Alexander netplaces>>>>>Wicca and Witchcraft
Some Ideas for Office Witchcraft
Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence for Thursday
From amagickalpath.co.uk
Planet – Jupiter
Spells/Magic – money, prosperity, holiday, travel, business, luck, growth, self improvement, generosity, health, wealth
Magical aspects: controlled optimism, energetic growth, physical well-being, material success, expansion, money/wealth, prosperity, leadership, and generosity.
Oils – lime, magnolia, strawberry, vanilla
plants and trees – sage, nutmeg,oak tree,meadowsweet, hyssop,borage,butterfly weed,clove,dandelion chestnut,maple tree, anise .
Stones – Amethyst, laptis lazuli, sapphire
Colours – blue, metallic colours, green, turquoise, white, purple.
Metal – Tin
Energy Type – Male
Dieties – dedicated to Thor, god of thunder and agricultural work. his parallels in various European Traditions include Zeus, Taranis, Perun, and Perkunas.
Thursday is the best time to deal with such matters as: Business, Gambling, Logic, Social Matters, Political Power, Material Wealth, Publishing, Collage Education, Long Distance Travel, Foreign Interests, Religion, Philosophy, Forecasting, Broadcasting, Publicity, Expansion, Luck, Growth, Sports, Horses, The Law, Doctors, Guardians, Merchants, Psychologists, Charity, Correspondence Courses, Self-improvement, Researching, Reading and Studying.
Imbolc – History, Traditions, Correspondences, and Simple Ritual Ideas
Many Pagans, Witches, and those interested in Nature Spirituality celebrate the seasonal cycles. Sometimes referred to as the Wheel of the Year, and consisting of eight celebrations. Four of these festivals (Imbolc, Beltane, Lughnasadh, and Samhain) are rooted in Celtic history and origins. The other four (Spring Equinox, Summer Solstice, Autumn Equinox, and Winter Solstice) represent the sun’s location. I created a complete guide to each season, including history, traditions, symbols, correspondences, ritual ideas, and how you can celebrate.
Imbolc is a fire festival that celebrates the home and the halfway point between Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox. It is quite literally Midwinter and while the days continue to grow lighter it is still dark and cold outside. Cabin fever has set in and we are all yearning to unburden ourselves from the long dark days. This can be an especially difficult time for those who suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and is a BIG reason why a celebration is so lovely right now!
After months of self-reflection, planning, and goal setting, aspiration and ambition are beginning to stir. The tiniest bits of enthusiasm is starting to awaken beneath the surface. Goals and dreams that you’ve created over the long cold nights are now being lit from the flames of Midwinter. Let your creativity and imagination help manifest these dreams!
Table of Contents
- How do you pronounce Imbolc?
- When is Imbolc?
- Imbolc History and Traditions
- Imbolc Correspondences
- Simple Solo Imbolc Rituals
- How to Celebrate Imbolc and Activities
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Printable Imbolc Correspondences
Flashback 2002 Imbolc
Imbolc is an important day of purification and initiation; on the Sun’s day, February 2, the energies are very airy. This Sabbat is a good day for coven work, with an emotionally detached masculine Moon and Sun on the Sun’s day.
Dress yourself and your altar in white, while serving white beverages or any dairy food to honor the calving season. Spread the top of a one-pound round Camembert or Bire cheese with raspberry preserves. Cut a circle of puff pastry large enough to cover the cheese, wrap it, tucking the ends of the pastry under. Use scraps to decorate the top with goddess symbols. Brush with beaten egg yolk. Bake at 425 degrees until golden, and serve hot and melting on crackers. During this ritual, bless and dedicate all candles you will need for other ritual work throughout the year. A good way to start the ceremony is to light candles in the darkened room with chanting to encourage the lengthening days.
©️ By K. D. Spitzer Llewellyn’s Witches’ Datebook 2002 Page 41
IMPORTANT NOTE for the Southern Hemisphere Imbolc falls on August 1st.
Spell for Today – Banishing ritual
This Banishing Ritual is very intense and powerful like many of my other Rituals such as the Full and Dark Moon Rituals. This ritual should be done as close to the Dark Moon as possible. This ritual is for someone(s) who has done you harm by gossip, lies, deceit, etc. Because you are calling on the Goddess Hecate and Her powers to aid you, please make sure that you are completely innocent of the situation.
This ritual is for someone(s) who has done you harm by gossip, lies, deceit, etc. Because you are calling on the Goddess Hecate and Her powers to aid you, please make sure that you are completely innocent of the situation.
If you do not know who the person is, or are not positively sure, do not mention any names. Leave that to the Dark Goddess, as She knows.
This ritual deals with the use of parchment paper (or regular paper, if you do not have it). Gather all your material that you need for this ceremony. If using a lit charcoal in the cauldron of Hecate, make sure that the charcoal is hot enough to burn your parchment paper. If you are going to light the parchment paper from the Goddess candle to put in the cauldron, then there is no need to worry about any charcoal after you cleanse the temple room. You will need piece of parchment paper, patchouli oil or clove oil to sprinkle on the parchment paper. (If you do not have any of these oils, that is fine. But I would suggest perhaps ordering some of these oils from a Witchcraft supply store for future use. ) You will also need Dragon?s Blood ink or your magickal pen. Before ritual, on a small piece of parchment paper, write down what has been done to you either with Dragon?s Blood ink and a feather or your magickal pen which you have only used for magickal workings. Then put a few dabs of Patchouli or Clove oil on the parchment paper. Fold the parchment paper in half and put a banishing pentagram on top and bottom of the folded paper.
RITUAL
After meditating and getting yourself focused and centered, cast and cleanse your circle in the manner you are accustomed to, or you can use the Circle Casting chant either from the Full or Dark Moon Ritual which I prepared. In casting a Circle and calling in the Watchtowers, I go deosil no matter the time of the Moon. When I take the ritual down, I go widdershins in dismissing the Watchtowers and calling back the Circle. To me, when when “closing” a bottle, you go deosil. So, in casting a circle you are closing and making it air tight; when opening a bottle, you go widdershins. So in opening the circle, you are once again letting anything back in. Also, since this is a Dark Moon ritual, and you are working with the Crone and Her energies, there is no need to call in any God. Moon rituals are sacred and for the Goddess only. You call in the Goddess and God at Sabbats, as the Sabbats are the interaction between the Goddess and her Consort…between Earth and Sun. And the Moon……is for the Goddess only!
Calling in the Dragon Watchtowers. (Dragons are great protectors and are also the ones who pulls Hecate?s Chariot.)
Move to the East – raise your wand and say
Hail, Great Dragon of the East
Whose yellow eyes see all in the Element of Air
I do summon, stir, and call thee up to attend this rite
and call upon your forces to protect and defend me this night!
(Light the candle and draw an evoking pentagram into the air)
Move to the South – raise your wand and say
Hail Great Dragon of the South
Whose red eyes see all in the Element of Fire!
I do summon, stir, and call thee up to attend this rite
and call upon your forces to protect and defend me this night.
(Light the candle and draw an evoking pentagram into the air)
Move to the West – raise your arm and say
Hail, Great Dragon of the West,
Whose blue eyes see all in the Element of Water
I do summon, stir and call thee up to attend this rite
and call upon your forces to protect and defend me this night
(Light the candle and draw an evoking pentagram into the air)
Move to the North – raise your arm and say
Hail, Great Dragon of the North
Whose green eyes see all in the Element of Earth
I do summon, stir, and call thee up to attend this rite
and call upon your forces to protect and defend me this night.
(Light the candle and draw an evoking pentagram into the air)
Go back to the East and make an envoking pentagram and say:
The Circle is sealed and I am
completely cut off from the outside world
in order to perform my magickal workings in
sending back all the evil that has been sent against me
Lighting of the Triple Goddess Candles – (optional)
Three Candles do I light
In Honor of Thee, O Goddess this Dark Moon Night
White for the Maiden pure as snow
Red for the Mother full within
Black for the Crone, old and wise.
(Light each candle as you address each Gddess)
Evoke the Goddess – raise your hands up high
Oh Great Goddess of Darkness, the Sorceress
who will not be ruled, the Weaver of time,
The teacher of Mysteries.
O Hecate, you who slit the throats of the cruel and drink
the blood of the heartless, yet are the shining sword
that protects us from harm.
You are the healer of wounds;
the Warrior who rights all wrongs.
You make the weak strong and the arrogant humble,
and you are Justice tempered with Mercy.
I call upon you Dark Goddess Hecate to attend this rite
and to send back all the evil that has been sent against me.
(Light the Dark Goddess candle)
Prayer to the Dark Goddess Hecate of your plight
Dark Mother, Queen of the Night, there are
those who stand against me.
Let their efforts fail. Let them go down into darkness
Let them stand in your Courts
May their efforts always be lost in the darkness
with no light to guide them.
I am your child Dark Mother, protect me!
Dark Mother, help me to reach my goals, live my life to the fullest,
and walk the path of the Goddess.
Sweep away all barriers built by those who want me to fail.
(Now…..your intent – holding your parchment paper over your cauldron say with total conviction and emotion from deep within your heart. Poor the anger into your words for the injustice done to you. Do not just say the words, but feel the words)
Crush the evil sent against me!
Sweep its evil remains back int the bodies and brains of those who sent it!
The evil is dead…the attackers taste their just rewards!
The mouths are full of ashes, their thoughts of nightmares
their lives of unfulfillment!
Hecate, Dark One, hear my plea,
Bring justice now, I ask of Thee!
Right the wrongs that have been done,
Avenge me now, oh Mighty One
Light your parchment paper by the Goddess candle and then put it in the Cauldron of Hecate and release you requests to Her and watch it burn. As you are watching it burn, envision the darkness/negativity being lifted from you and returning to the sender. If you know how it is, fine. If you do not, then just see the shadow of the person receiving what they had sent out. After the parchment paper is done burning say:
It is finished! (In saying this, you are now allowing the Dark Goddess Hecate to handle the situation. It is in Her hands now!)
Then say:
Oh Great Goddess, wrap me in your dark cloak and
protect me from Dark Moon to Dark Moon.
May your Dragons guard me from Dark Moon to Dark Moon.
If you have prepared for Cakes and Wine/Juice (which is in your chalice), bless them both by saying:
I bless thee of Creature of Wine and Cakes
knowing that as I drink and eat of thee
I partake in the power of the mysteries of You,
Great Goddess Hecate, the three and the one.
Libation: (Take the chalice of wine/juice in both hands and hold it up and say:)
In Honor of Thee O Great Goddess Hecate,
Do I pour this Libation and drinketh this Toast.
All life is your Own
All fruits of the Earth, your power, your wisdom
your liberation
I thank you for your blessings, strength and protection.
(Remember eating of the cakes and wine help to ground you. So it is important to eat and drink.)
If you wish to do any sort of divination and/or meditation, now is the time.
Thanking the Triple Goddess –
Wise Crone, who face is hidden from the starlit night,
Thank you for attending and witnessing my rite
on this most my sacred night.
(Put out the Crone Candle)
Mother, nurturer and giver of life
Thank you for attending and witnessing my rite
on this most sacred night.
(Put out the Mother Candle)
Maiden, bringer of new ideas and inspiration
Than you for attending and witnessing my rite
on this most sacred night
(Put out the Maiden Candle)
Thanking the Dark Goddess – Hecate
O Hecate, My Queen, My Goddess
You who awaits for me at the end of Life.
I thank you for thy blessings and of your spirit
from Your cauldron of the sacred fire this night of the Dark Moon
I bid thee farewell.
(The Goddess Candle is put out)
Releasing of the Dragons
Dragon of the East of gentle breezes and of winds
Who protected this Circle and witnessed my quests
of magick performed and all blessings poured out
Thank you for attending this rite
I release you back to your windy realm
I bid thee hair and farewell
(Put out candle and draw a banishing pentagram in the air)
Dragons of the West, of Oceans, streams and rainstorms
Who protected this Circle and witnessed my quests
of magick performed and all blessings poured out
Thank you for attending this rite
I release you back to your watery realm
I bid thee farewell
(Put out candle and draw a banishing pentagram in the air)
Dragon of the South of bright dancing flames
Who protected this Circle and witnessed my quests
of magick performed and all blessings poured out
Thank you for attending this rite
I release you back to your fiery realm
I bid thee farewell
(Put out candle and draw a banishing pentagram in the air)
Dragon of the North of forests, mountains, and land
Who protected this Circle and witnessed my quests
of magick performed and all blessings poured out
Thank you for attending this rite
I release you back to your fertile realm
I bid the farewell
(Put out candle and draw a banishing pentagram in the air)
Go back to the East and once again draw an banishing pentagram to break the seal.
Calling back the Circle – (I go widdershins to open circle, since I went deosil to create my sacred circle)
Power cast and then forgotten is power wasted
Wherefore do I call ye back O circle of Power
into my holy staff (or whatever you use)
By the holy flame, this circle disappears and becomes no more
Everything is as it was since the beginning of time.
Circle is now opened once again.
Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence Digest for Friday – Printable
Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence for Monday
Day: Monday ( Moon-day)
Planet: Moon
Colors: Silver and White and Grey
Crystals: Moonstone, Pearl, Aquamarine, Silver, Selenite
Aroma: Jasmine, Lemon, Sandalwood, Moon Oil, African violet, Honeysuckle, Myrtle, Willow, and Wormwood
Herb: Moonwart
The sacred day of the Moon, personified by such goddesses as Selene, Luna, Diana, and Artemis. The Moon is ruler of flow affecting the changeable aspects of people. If a full moon falls on a Monday, its powers are at their most potent. Magical aspects: peace, sleep, healing, compassion, friendships, psychic awareness, purification, and fertility
Monday is ruled by the moon – an ancient symbol of mystery and peace. Monday is a special day for mothers as the cycle of the moon has long been associated with the female menstrual cycle. Those wishing to conceive a baby would be wise to try on a Monday as the magic of motherhood is strong and pregnancy is in the air.
This is the proper day of the week to perform spells and rituals involving agriculture, animals, female fertility, messages, reconciliation’s, theft, voyages, dreams, emotions, clairvoyance, home, family, medicine, cooking, personality, merchandising, psychic work, Faerie magic, and Goddess rituals.
Magickal Applications for Mondays
Monday is named after the moon. The Latin term for Monday is Dies Lunae (“moon’s day”); in the Old English language, this day was Monandaeg; in Greek, it was Hermera Selenes. All of these different names and languages translate to the same thing: the “day of the moon.”
Working with the different phases of the moon is an important skill that takes a bit of time for Witches to learn. So why not cut to the chase and experiment with the day of the week that is dedicated to the moon in all of its magickal energies and aspects?
Magickally, Monday encourages the lunar energies of inspiration, illusion, prophetic dreams, emotions, psychic abilities, travel, women’s mysteries, and fertility.
Source
Book of Witchery: Spells, Charms & Correspondences for Every Day of the Week
Ellen Dugan
Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondences for Sunday
From apaganmess.com
Planet: Sun
Element: Fire
Colors: Amber, gold, yellow, orange
Keywords: Success, Energy, Creativity, Prosperity.
Being ruled by the Sun makes Sunday a particularly powerful and energetic day.
Perhaps the best type of spellwork to do on Sundays are those that are actually supporting and/or boosting the power of another working.
Can Full Moon Rituals Be Done Inside?
Can Full Moon Rituals Be Done Inside?
Question: Can Full Moon Rituals Be Done Inside
A reader writes in asking, “I want to do a full moon ritual this month, but it’s getting really cold. Will the ritual still be effective if I do it inside?”
Another reader asks, “If I’m doing a full moon rite outside and the clouds cover the moon, should I start over again?”
Answer:
The short answers to those are yes and no. Yes, your ritual will still be effective if you do it inside.
No, you don’t have to start over if the moon goes behind a cloud. Here’s why:
Just because you can’t see the moon doesn’t mean it’s not there, or that it’s no longer full. You’re basing your working or ritual on the energy of the full moon, and that never changes — whether you can see it or not.
Looking for seasonal full moon rituals? Try one of these to get you started, depending on the time of the year!
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Autumn Full Moon Ceremony
- This ritual can be held during any of the Autumn full moon cycles. Celebrate the Corn Moon in September, the Harvest Moon in October, and November’s Blood Moon. Although this ceremony is designed for a group, it could easily be adapted for a solitary practitioner.
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Winter Full Moon Ceremony
- Instead of a regular Esbat rite, some Wiccan and Pagan groups tailor their full moon celebrations to the season. This ceremony is designed for a group of at least four people, and can be held during any of the chilly winter months.
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Spring Full Moon Ceremony
- Celebrate the arrival of spring with a seasonal full moon. Welcome spring with a water-themed ritual adaptable for either groups or solitaries.
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Summer Full Moon Ceremony
- Instead of a regular Esbat rite, some Wiccan and Pagan groups tailor their full moon celebrations to the season. This ceremony is designed for a group of at least four people, and can be held during any of the sunny summer months.
Source: Patti Wigington, Paganism/Wicca Expert
Witches Of The Craft® 
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