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This spell will protect the heart of the home: the kitchen. You’ll need a few drops of olive oil and some sprigs of basil. First, dab the tip of a finger with the olive oil. Bless each kitchen appliance with the oil. You may trace a holy symbol (such as a pentagram or a cross) on each appliance. Next, rinse the basil sprigs in water. While they’re still wet, shake a few drops of water in each corner of the kitchen. Shake a few drops in front of all kitchen windows and doors, too. ...
Now in September, the fingers of dusk draw across the land earlier in the day. You know the season has turned toward autumn and closure. It’s time to settle accounts. It’s time to assess where we are in life and where we’re going. Tonight, take time to decide on your goals and hopes. To do this, create some quiet time. Sit by a window at dusk, and have a pen and paper with you. Focus on the mellow light of dusk creeping in. Think of what you’ve accomplished this year. ...
It’s back to school time, which can give anyone the jitters. This spell will cleanse your aura and give you the confidence to succeed. You’ll need an herb bundle and a feather. Begin by crumbling about a tablespoon of the herb bundle into a heatproof container, and safely ignite it. It’ll probably just smolder. Using the feather, fan the smoke about you. Visualize yourself as calm and confident. Think of this image when you go off to school. When the herb ashes cool, scatter ...
When the August full moon rises on Lammas, the moon will cast a golden glow upon a lush, bountiful Earth ready for the harvest. This is a time to give thanks. You’ll need a small piece of bread or cornbread. If possible, when the moon rises, go to a place outdoors where you won’t be disturbed. Bring the piece of bread as an offering. Sit on the ground holding your bread. Raise the bread toward the moon and say: Mother Earth and Mother Moon, Summer’s end is coming soon. ...
