

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, ...
Today we will be working with the energies of Tuesday, the day of the week that corresponds to Ares, the god of war. You will be using the courage that is associated with the god of war to defend yourself against your detractors. This could be a person in the workplace or online who tries to denigrate you on a consistent basis. You will create a shield for yourself to deflect all the negativity and let it slide around you. The shield can be made out of clay, leather, or paper. Craft the shield ...
Use this magick to help compel an honest conversation and truthful revelations when your hunches are telling you someone is lying to you or hiding something. First, make a glass of salt water, adding about a tablespoon of salt to an eight-ounce cup of warm water. Stir until the salt dissolves, then use the water to wipe down the surface of a wooden chair. Pay special attention to the top and underside of the seat and to the backrest. Wipe the salt water down each leg of the chair and on the ...
Use this spell to increase your receptivity and improve your psychic abilities. You'll need thirteen small pieces of raw amethyst and a small black or purple candle. Take the candle outside after dark and place it in a candleholder or on a firesafe dish. Surround the candle with the amethyst pieces, arranging the crystals in a circle. Light the candle. Gaze at the flame and focus on your desire for your psychic abilities to grow. Think of why you want these skills to improve and how you will ...