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The serenity jar spell is helpful for all of the problems that you don’t have the power to change. It encases them in a peaceful setting and lets you breathe a little easier. You will need a small jar with a lid, six drops of lavender oil, a cleansed amethyst, a marker, and some scraps of paper. Drop the lavender oil and the amethyst into the jar. Inhale the peaceful aroma, and for one minute meditate on the feeling of serenity. Slowly and mindfully write “Serenity” on the ...
New years are exciting, but the terrain can seem unfamiliar at times. This reading gives you signposts to indicate you’re on the right path. Hold a deck of tarot cards in your hands and take a deep breath. In a clear, strong voice, say: Signs to know and signs to see.Six months of signs, please send to me. Draw six cards from the middle of the deck. Place them before you in a rainbow arc, starting on the left and continuing to the right. These cards represent signs for each of the six ...
When Witches think about “drawing,” we often think of invocation, such as Wicca’s poetic “Drawing Down the Moon” written by Doreen Valiente. For this spell, we will actually be drawing with pencils, pens, markers, paints, or whatever suits your fancy. Winter is renowned to be a time when faeries and Upper World spirits interact with those on the mortal plane. Go outside to a place where you can sit comfortably. Make an offering to the fae, such as cookies, milk, ...
It may seem old school, but an essential element to kitchen witchery is the wooden spoon. It was a familiar sight in both my mother’s and my grandmother’s kitchens— for good reason. A wooden spoon can take on flavors as well as enhance what it stirs, and it reacts better with acids than metals or plastics do, which is why it is the stirring spoon for our family tomato sauce. Experiment with different woods to see how they feel to you, as each tree has its own energy to lend. ...
