* Some Basic Spells And Rituals *
* RITUAL FOR A SOLITARY WITCH *
(simple steps)
Ritual preperation:
Open circle
Invocation to the Dieties
Statement of Purpose
Actual working of honor
Working
Honoring
Meditation
Thanking the Deities
Closing the circle
* BAY LEAF WISH SPELL *
Items needed:
One bay leaf
A pen or preferably a marker
A small box
Write a wish...(what you are wishing for) on the bay leaf. Then put it in the box and leave it there.
When your wish comes true, take the bay leaf out, burn it and thank all the higher spirits who helped make your wish a reality.
* SIMPLE PROTECTION SPELL *
"Thrice around the circle bound,
Evil sink into the ground."
Say this three times.
* TO DRAW DOWN THE MOON *
To draw down the moon point your wand at it and ask for the power of the moon.
"On this night and in this hour,
I call upon the ancient power of the Lord & Lady
Give me the energy of the moon."
Ground your energy.
* SIMPLE CANDLE SPELL *
Take a candle of appropriate color
Annoint candle with two or three drops of an approptiate natural oil blend (no oil? Beforehand say a prayer for your intent before your cast the spell)
Carve into the candle words of your intent, or runes, or symbols which have meaning to you (make this short and simple)
Grasp the candle, concentrate on positive energies from yourself flowing into the candle, visualize/meditate on your intent and purpose coming to life.
Light the candle and concentrate as the candle burns.
* WISH SACHET *
Sachets are very easy to make. All you need is two pieces of cloth, a needle and some thread. You can add herbs, crystals, whatever holds magickal meaning to you in them.
Cast the circle in the usual manner. Write down all the material things that you need using Dragons blood ink or a consecrated pen.
When you are ready write the spell and ask in the name of a higher source for the items you need.
Next read the list over out loud. By vocalization, you are infusing the spell with magickal energy. Burn the list and put it aside.
Make the sachet. Take two pieces of cloth and sew them together leaving one end open. As you are sewing visualize your intention for making the sachet.
Crumble the ashes of the wish list and put them into the sachet. Add a few drops of echinacca and place a wishbone in it. Then sew it up. As you are sewing chant
Wishes, Wishes.
Come to me.
This is my will.
So mote it be.
When the sachet is finished thank the higher source, undo the circle and place the sachet somewhere that holds magickal meaning to you.
* GROUNDING ENERGY *
After you have performed a ritual you should ground your energy. To ground your energy place your hands on the ground or imagine your energy as a force field around you and quietly step back out of the field and watch it collapse.
* RITUAL OF THANKS *
Set the Altar facing East.
Items needed:
-One blue candle
-3 pieces of unpopped corn
-One apple cut on the cross, showing thhe pentagram inside
Light your candle with the following words:
"Great Goddess, lady of the Summerlands, mother to us all. I welcome you to this place of pwer and offer thanks to you for what you have given me. I am a priestess of your path and I see with our eyes. You guide me in the lessons I must learn."
Put the bottom half of the apple in front of you. Charging the three kernals of corn between your hands, say:
"As the maiden is ripe with potential, so is my life. As the Mother gives birth, so do my thoughts. As the Crone nourishes life, so do I nourish mine."
Place the kernals in the center of the core-pentagram and melt wax from your candle to cover them. Replace the top of the apple while the wax is still warm. Let the apple sit on your alter for 3 days and nights. Remove the wax token and bury the apple. The wax token can remain on your alter for as long as you wish.
* MONEY RITUAL *
Perform on the three nights before the full moon, the night of the full moon, and the three nights after, using the same candles.
Ritual bath: use money bath salts, candlelight. Bring power through head and feet to cleanse any negativity. Get in water and focus on goal.(When you drain the tub, negativity will go down the drain).
Cast circle. Light altar candle, God & Goddess Candle. Invoke Gods.
Anoint green pillar candle with lodestone oil, visualizing putting your energy for your goal into the candle. Visualize the goal as already existent. Rub candle with cinnamon and cloves. Burn money incense.
State goal. Be specific! Meditate, raise energy. Send it out toward goal. Thank the Lord & Lady, spirits. Extinguish candles in reverse order.
Close circle.
* AROMATHERAPY *
A drop of basil on a tissue or straight from the bottle revives your brain.
A whiff of peppermint can calm a queasy stomach.
The smell of lavender, neroli, lemongrass, linden blossom can calm you and help you sleep. Keep a bottle by your bed, and when you can't sleep, try a drop on a tissue.
