To give something to the gods, spirits, or your higher self in payment for something you are requesting simply to honor them. Examples of sacrifices include such things as giving up chocolate for a period of time to giving a percentage of your earnings to charity.
Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Sandra Kynes, author of several books, including The Herb Gardener's Essential Guide, Plant Magic, and the new Witches' Encyclopedia of Magical Plants, among many others.
Although a few old books...