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In my community, many barns are adorned with brightly painted designs, often circular in shape, like a mandala. It's common to see the rose and thistle pattern, circles of laurel leaves, flowers, birds, mammals, and other symbols of nature. I think of mandalas as magical symbols of protection invoking the power of roses (love), thistles (protection), laurel (honor), and other entities. Draw your own mandala. Start with a circle that is about six inches in diameter. Draw images of flowers, ...
For this spell, you will need the following supplies: Candles for light A large bowl of water A single large flower A mirror, preferably full-length An anointing oil you love Set up your ritual space by turning off all electric lights and safely lighting the candles. Place your bowl of water, flower, and mirror in the center of your ritual space. Take a cleansing bath or shower and stay naked. Stand in front of the mirror and anoint yourself with the oil. Place some oil on your feet, ...
Use this magick to imbue your home and all who tread there with protection and good fortune. Choose a small to medium-sized rug. Begin by sweeping or vacuuming the rug, imagining you are removing any obstacles in your path as you clear out the dirt. Then decorate a few stickers or a length of masking tape with the protective and magickal symbol of the pentacle. Place the stickers or tape on the underside of the rug. At the corners of the rug or around its perimeter, dot on some patchouli ...
Houseplants are starting to wake up from dormancy now and will soon be sending off new growth for the season. This new growth will likely attract a few pests. Treat your houseplants with your preferred all-natural insect repellent, but also do some magick to keep them safe! Gather your indoor plants, give them a good shower to clean them off, and sing the following charm three times to the tune of the "Itsy Bitsy Spider:" The itsy bitsy spider mite wants to eat my sprout, But it is protected ...
