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Pansies are known for being a powerful love-attracting ingredient in love magic. For this spell you’ll need a pack of seeds or a small bouquet of pink, burgundy, or red pansies. A mix is fine, too. You’ll also need a sheet of paper. Place the seeds or cut pansies on your altar. Concentrate on the type of person you wish to attract, but don’t think of a specific person. Then on the paper, write these words: Pansies pink, pansies red, Bring me the one who will turn my head. ...
Today’s aspects seem to be guiding us to relax and enjoy some beer. First of all, it’s National Beer Day. And, of course, it’s Sunday. What’s more, it’s a dark moon, which has been called the Witches’ day off. As if that weren’t enough, Mercury is retrograde. While Mercury retrograde gets a bad rap, these periods actually help us to align with divine timing and to stop forcing things so we can take life in stride. With all this in mind, pour yourself a ...
To charge your spirit to prepare yourself for magic, there are times when you just really need to get in touch with the Earth. This ritual is for those moments. When you won’t be disturbed, go outside. It could be your backyard, a park, or a forested area. Breathe deeply as you ground and center. Then say: Trees and land, rocks and sand,Empower me with this command. Now drop to your knees and place your hands upon the Earth. Smell its rich scent and feel its power entering you. Smell ...
Witch’s ladders have been employed by magick workers since at least the seventeenth century. They are made with rope, often three feet long. Tied into the rope every few inches are knots, feathers, sticks, hair, fur, and all manner of charms, stones, and baubles. Witch’s ladders are used for protection, summoning, sending messages to spirits, and warding off onlookers. This take on a Witch’s ladder helps create balance. First get thirty six inches of rope or twine. Collect ...
