New Worlds of Body, Mind & Spirit Since 1901
Seashells exist to protect the creatures that live within them and thus can be included in protection magic. Each shell once housed an animal and acted as a barrier between its soft body and the elements. Gather a seashell and a small fresh flower that will fit inside of it. Place the flower in the glove box of your car and cover it with the upside-down shell. Tap the shell three times with your finger, noting how it protects the delicate bloom from your touch. With this in mind, close the ...
This spell can be used to confer protection and to bring good fortune to you whenever you are using a backpack. Draw a pentacle on the outside of the backpack or sew onto it a charm or patch featuring this symbol. Imagine a light emanating from the pentacle, powerful enough to drive away any enemies. Envision any bullies in your life cowering in the light streaming from the pentacle, shielding their eyes and turning away from you. Next, think about what you want the day to bring. What ...
Consecrate a tarot deck using elemental representations, adapting the following pairings to suit your practice: air/swords, water/cups, fire/ wands, earth/pentacles. Choose something to represent each of the four elements. Options include a blade, feather, or incense for air; a chalice, shell, or bowl of water for—you guessed it—water; a wand or candle for fire; and a dish of salt or a stone for earth. For spirit, which corresponds to the major arcana (trump cards), a piece of clear ...
If you are renovating or redecorating your living space, you can add intentional magical energy to your project. Before you begin to paint the walls in a room, use a pencil to write positive affirmations on the walls. Add words that describe the energy you want to bring to the space: love, dreams, success, joy, laughter, harmony, peace, etc. You can also draw symbols for protection, such as a pentacle (a five-pointed star inside of a circle). The point of each star on the pentacle represents ...
