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Here is a protection amulet that harnesses the fiery protection of Mars. Create your amulet after the Moon moves into Aries at 2:37 pm EDT. You will need: A red taper candle in a holder Matches or lighter 3 thorns: honey locust thorns (Gleditsia triacanthos) or thorns from roses, pear trees, cacti, hawthorn, or any others you might have available Wax paper A small cloth bag with a drawstring top, red or blue Cinnamon essential oil Light your candle. Gather your three thorns together ...
This form of scrying uses a candle flame and a mirror. It's a great divination for finding your calling— perhaps for life or perhaps just for the present. You will need: A chair to sit in A table A white taper candle, any size, in a holder A mirror, big enough to see your head and upper body Matches or lighter Position the chair at the table. Place the candle near the center of the tabletop. Place the mirror on the other side of the candle so you can see your reflection. If ...
Apples are a traditional Ozark container for magically removing all different kinds of illnesses and hexes. These would have been readily available in most hillfolk cabins alongside another favored container, the potato. You will need: An apple, any variety A shovel or spade This ritual begins with an apple. It can be any variety, but it needs to be whole. Rub the apple over your entire body, starting at the top of your head and ending on the soles of your feet. You need only touch the ...
Juniper has long been used in the Ozark Mountains for smoke cleansing, especially in the home. We use our native red cedar, which actually isn’t a cedar, but a juniper, Juniperus virginiana. Common juniper works just as well. You will need: 1 part juniper berries or red cedar berries, crushed 1 part frankincense resin, crushed Mortar and pestle Incense charcoal and holder Lighter or matches Crush the berries and resin together in a mortar and pestle. Light your incense charcoal ...
