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To charge your favorite perfume with the mysterious powers of the moon, after the sun has set, find a comfortable spot to meditate for five to ten minutes. Holding the bottle, close your eyes and imagine a temple dedicated to the moon, in whatever form feels most evocative. Conjure up details for all of your senses. Can you see the altar bathed in moonlight? Is that the trickling of a sacred fountain you hear? The air is fragrant—can you smell your perfume? Feel a cool breeze or the ...
Write down your intention as concisely as possible, then cross out all vowels and repeated consonants. On scratch paper, arrange the remaining letters into a symbol, making sure each letter touches at least one other letter. You can layer letters on top of each other, turn them upside down, etc. For a witchy boost, first transcribe them into a magical alphabet (do an online search for "magical scripts") and then arrange them into a symbol. The sigil is done when you like the way it looks. Play ...
You'll need a jar or box and slips of colored paper. Consecrate the container by holding it as you intone:I charge this vessel as a multiplier of options, all in accordance with the highest good, harming none. Visualize it filling with divinely intelligent energy. This spell is incremental, so to begin, choose a situation and brainstorm ideas for changing it. Get creative, even if some ideas seem a little far-fetched. Choose your favorites and write them on individual slips of paper, adding ...
As the year winds to a close, leaving food offerings to the spirits who have helped you on your journey over the past twelve months is a wonderful way to end the season with gratitude, feeding your relationships with unseen allies. For a liquid offering, you might choose milk sweetened with honey; cider, beer, or wine; or a tea made from herbs that have special significance to you. For food, little cookies, cakes, or bread; fresh or dried fruit; or nuts and candies work well. If you have pets, ...
