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As December thins away, we are about to observe the last new moon of the year. This is the ideal time to plant the seeds for your hopes, wishes, and dreams that you want to carry with you into the new year. Anything you wish to expand should be planned now. For this ritual, you'll need a piece of paper, a pen, and one white candle in a holder. Place your supplies on your altar. On the paper, write no more than three hopes/wishes you want to achieve in the new year, beginning at this new moon. ...
If you're the victim of gossip, try this spell. It's based in old-time Appalachian folk magic. Knives, scissors, and axes were once used to "cut" pain, curses, or gossip. You'll need a pair of scissors and one piece of gray yarn about a foot long. Hold the yarn as you concentrate on the gossip. Then say: Words dark as night, Scatter and take flight. Words that cut like a knife, Go, so only truth will see the light! Now cut the yarn in half and throw it in the trash. ...
As the holiday season kicks off, this spell will help you prepare for guests. Before guests arrive, say these Words of Power to create a calm, loving atmosphere: Peace on Earth begins with me. All who enter my door will be treated with dignity. Love lives here, peace lives here, This is a space without fear. All are welcome to my hospitality. And so it must be. Before guests arrive, as you think of your Words of Power, safely light a green candle to create calm vibrations. No one will know ...
Now we arrive at the twilight of the year. The skies are gray and the air is brisk. At night the wind may howl. By now, most flowers are just a memory. To capture the essence of summer, observe the regal plumes of dried grasses, both domestic and wild. They may be bleached tan from the frost, but still they stand proud. For this spell, cut a few stems of grasses. It could be from a meadow or your own yard. Arrange them to dry completely in an empty vase or jar. Display on your altar or ...
