Guardian Spell

A spell to give strength and protection to your home and family, and to help connect you with the natural world. This spell should be repeated quarterly Samhain - Imbolc - Beltane - Lughnassadh

These are the traditional main sabbats or meeting of witches and are the ideal times for casting off the old and welcoming in the new, as well as for celebrating the cycle of the seasons. Cast your spell at these important crossroads in the year to uplift your spirits and encourage a sense of unity in your home.

Ingredients

Fire or 5 Red Candles to Represent Fire

Greenery and Flowers Appropriate to the Time of Year

Symbols of You or Your Family

A Cup of Spring Water

If you have a hearth use it as your center; otherwise use the lighted candle or make a small fire in the yard. Go out as a family to gather the greenery and, as you do, swap stories of any associations that are connected with your choices and give thanks for the earth's gifts. Each of the sabbats has its own "sigil" (symbol) and you should fashion your greenery of you and/or your family and then stand around it joining hands for a moment's silence. Pass the water clockwise to each person in the circle, taking a sip and asking for a blessing in the coming quarter year. Leave the sigil in your home for twenty-four hours and then hang it on the door of the main entrance to the house.