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Gifts From the Sea Goddess

A walk along the shore can reveal to us a treasure trove of gifts from the Goddess that we can use as tools or altar decorations or in magickal workings. Always be prepared to leave a gift of thanks for all that you may receive. Take along a collecting bag to carry your treasures home in.

"Just what am I looking for?"

There are countless types of collectibles waiting to be discovered. Here are a few:
Holey Stones: These unusual stones with natural holes bored through them are sacred to the Goddess. They have powerful protective energies.
Fishing Floats: (Glass Variety) These are rare nowadays, but can be used as scrying balls.
Fishing Nets: (Used) If found at the sea, can be placed over the altar as a decoration. Its many knots a reminder of the connection we share with all.Many craft stores sell actual remnants of old fishing nets that you can purchase along with shells if you are an inland dweller.
Shells: Each and every shell has a meaning and a magickal energy of its own. For instance, long pointly shells represent the God, Rounded shells represent the Goddess, Broken bits of thick shells were once used as money and can be used for spells involving money. Large bowl shaped shells can serve as a censer on the altar.
Sea Glass: These colorful bits of sand worn glass can be added to spellworking to bring the magickal properties of their color to a spell. Having spent many years in the water they are empowered by the sea as well.
Driftwood: This Ocean empowered wood can be used in many magickal applications and workings. Small branch shaped pieces make wonderful wands. Athame handles can be carved out of driftwood pieces. There are often a variety of unusual shapes that can decorate an altar. I found a piece of driftwood that was the perfect shape to hold my scrying ball.
Sea Stars: These are creatures of the sea and should not be taken from their environment while still alive. If you come across a Sea Star that is no longer alive, you can honor its memory by placing it on your altar as a pentagram of the Sea.
Feathers: There is much bird life at the Sea Shore. Feathers from these delicate creatures are a special gift and should be collected with care. Gulls, Sanpipers, Pelicans, and countless other sea birds are a joy to watch and listen to at the shore.
Seaweed: It has long been believed that Seaweed, when dried out of doors and hung in the home, may protect it from fire. Seaweed can also be added to the bath to rid the body of toxins. Bits of seaweed can be used to asperge the magick circle.
Sand: Can be used in ritual and workings to represent the Element of Earth. A bit of sand in the bottom of the Censer can keep the coal from overheating the censer.

Sea Witch Protection Bottle

Take a wide mouth jar with a lid along with you to the Sea shore.
When at the shore gather the following ingredients:
Sand, Tiny slivers of driftwood, small pebbles, broken shells, broken bits of sea glass, small bits of seaweed, and anything else that calls to you.
-Gather your the items together and sit facing the Sea.
-Place dry sand into the jar about half-full.
-As you add the other items, visualize the protective energy of the Sea Goddess empowering each item. Say:
"Sea Goddess, this vessel with your gifts I do fill,
An Ocean of Protection is my Will!"
-When all the items are in the jar, go to the waters edge. Begin to count the waves. As the ninth wave washes on shore, fill the jar with its water. Be careful not to lose your jar or its ingredients.Seal the jar with its lid.
-Hold the jar in presentation to the Sea and say:
"Blessed Be the Goddess of the Sea!"
When you return home, bury the bottle in a safe place in your yard, near your house. If the bottle should become broken, repeat the spell.

Wooden Breadboards...
or chopping boards are wonderful to use for magickal workings involving candles, etc. They are flat and any spellworkings which you may need to leave alone for a period of time, can easily be moved elsewhere on the altar if need be. These old kitched chopping blocks catch wax drippings and protect the altar and/or altar cloth from stains or damage. They are easily purchased at most secondhand or thrift stores if you don't already have one available.