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The veil is at its thinnest at this time of year, so it's the perfect time to clear negative energy from your home. This simmer pot will chase away the gloomies while ushering in coziness and warmth. Begin in the morning with a large soup pot filled ¾ of the way with water. Turn an apple sideways on a cutting board and slice it into 9 pieces so the pentagram made through the core and seeds may be seen. Place these in the pot. Next add 1 tablespoon cinnamon, 1 tablespoon ginger, and 9 ...
There are many times in our lives when we feel the need for protection, and for a multitude of reasons. At such times, a protection charm kept close may provide emotional support as well as psychic safekeeping. Into a small drawstring bag, place the following: ¼ teaspoon each of rosemary and clove, a paper clip, a short piece of black cord, and several of these stones or crystals: amethyst, basalt, fluorite, hematite, quartz, obsidian, or tiger's-eye. Then add small personal items that ...
Samhain is coming, and in modern times, we recognize this as the season of death. As we make our way through this season, we often think about what no longer serves us and how we can move on from those things. One way to do so is to hold a funeral for those items. In this case, we are not discussing physical items, but rather concepts, patterns, thought processes, etc. that we are getting rid of. For this spell you will need: A miniature pumpkin and carving tools Strips of paper and a ...
Aligning with our ancestors can give us incredible power in our daily lives. For this spell, you will need a list of as many of your known ancestors as possible. They do not have to be those of blood; they can be ancestors of spirit or inspiration. Yellow is often used for ancestor work, but for this spell, I prefer to use purple. Carve your name into a purple candle and dress it with frankincense oil. Put it in a firesafe holder and light it. Take a few deep breaths and say: I am ______ ...
