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Like so many spells, this one is simple, but it packs a wallop. You'll need a glass dish, a silver spoon, and half a cup each of white sugar, brown rice, and pink Himalayan salt. Silver draws down the nurturing energy of the moon. White sugar entices and summons. Brown rice grounds the energy of fertility and abundance so it can be made manifest. Pink salt protects, but with a loving and kind energy. Put the sugar, rice, and salt in the glass dish, and place the spoon on top, with the bowl of ...
Rue is an especially useful herb, particularly when cleaning your magical space or trying to keep negativity out of your mundane spaces. For this spell you will need some dried rue, a pitcher of water with a lid, and a towel. Simply add the dried rue to your pitcher of water and let it steep for twenty-four hours. Strain the rue from the water and use your rue-infused wash for cleaning. Post-Samhain, we recommend using this rue wash to cleanse your altar. Remove your altar items and wash away ...
It's harvest time, and what fruit is more magical than the beloved apple? Even the seeds are arranged in a pentagram when the apple is cut across its width—the apple itself knows it's magical! Apples are associated with many deities and are said to be the favored fruit of the deceased. This spell to promote good health deals with the living, though! Simply obtain an apple of your choice, cut it in half width-wise, and eat it! Between bites, recite these words: The apple tastes sweet. I ...
This spell helps you get rid of inhibitions. You'll need a bay leaf and a fine point marker, both available from grocery stores. You'll also need a green or black jar candle, a heatproof surface, and a box of matches. Write what you feel is impeding your progress on the bay leaf. If you feel you need to elaborate for clarity, use more than one leaf. This is acceptable, but remember the order in which you wrote on them. Light the candle. Then light the bay leaf with the candle flame, saying:I ...
