Spells Basic Elements of Spell Construction
Clearly
understand and define your magickal need. If you wish to use a special
element,then decide which one is most appropriate, and collect items to
represent that energy. Gather candles, stones, or whatever else you intend
to use to focus personal energy you will raise. Empower those items with
your personal energy as you focus upon your goal. You may want to writeout special
prayers and invocations and memorize them. Plan how you will visualize
your goal. This is the essence of the magick and very important to your
outcome. The moment you start visualizing the resolution of the magickal
need is the moment you begin to create the changesin your deep mind
necessary for the magick to manifest. Don't skimp on visualization.
Decide when
and where you want to do the spell. Where will depends largely on your own
resources. When can be
anytime you like, or you may take into consideration astrological
influences. At the appropriate time, gather what you will use and go to
the place where you will perform the spell. Cast your
protective circle or utilize some other form of protection which you can
count on. Invite whatever elementals, faeries, spirits, or deities you
wish to have present as you work. They should always be welcome, but they
are not necessary for spell work. Clear your mind and begin visualizing
your goal. Raise energy within yourself and pour it into the magickal
objects. Use your
words of power, light your candles, charge your stones, dance or sing.
When you feel
you have put as much energy into the spell as you can,send the energy out
to do your will. Relax, throw up your arms, raise a tool, kneel, or do
whatever else makes you feel the energy being sent. Be sure to direct it
out from youvisually as well. You should
finish your spell with words such as "so mote it be." Mote is an archaic
word for must or may. It is a statement of completion and an affirmation
that you know your magick is successful. All magick is worked from the
point of view that the desired goal is already manifest -- it will not
come to be, but IT IS. always phrase your magickal desires in the present
tense such as "I have love in my life now" or "my bills are now paid in
full." Talking of magick happening in the future will keep it forever in
the future, always just out of reach. Meditate briefly on your goal.
Amulet spell
Items
needed pen/paper, stone/object, bag/necklace. The Spell:
Take the
problem/thing you wish protection from (I.E. negative energy)and write it
down, give as many details as possible (boss at work witha negative
attitude, girl down the hall with bad temper). Take the
paper and visualise the problem, then, visualise a barrier of glowing
light flowing down from Deity and protecting you (some good ones for this
are Athena, protector and warrior, and the God in his protective aspect,
also, any of the Cat Gods (Bast, Sekhmet) have their protective aspect,
and the Goddess as Mother is protective). Visualise a
shell covering you in all three dimensions,above below, in all the
directions (the Guardians may be invoked here if you wish,) also in the
astral, and anywhere else you need protection. Take all of
this energy and project it forward into the object you have chosen to be
your amulet (an onyx stone works well). Let the energy pour through you,
and into the stone. Keep the shell up! It is protecting you, and flowing
into the stone. When you feel
the spell is complete, slowly turn off the flow of energy, and place the
circle surrounding you into the object, saying words like "this circle now
is not dispelled, this circle now it is withheld, this circle now it
protects me, as I will so mote it be". Then, burn
the paper, symbolising that the problem has no control over you, and take
your charged stone/object and carry it on your person when you face that
situation.
Book Of Shadows Blessing Harken as the
Witch's word, Moon above
and earth below, May no
unprepared eye to see The secrets
which entrusted be. To I who walk
the hidden road To find the
hearthstone's calm abode. Hear me and
lend Thy protection: May these
truths of Earth and Skies Shielded be
from prying eyes. May the way
be plain to see; And through
all the coming ages, So mote it
be! **Borrowed
from Silver Raven Wolf**
An All-Purpose Candle Spell
This is a quick, uncomplicated ritual
designed to be used for all positive purposes. Items
Needed one holder, and matches.
The Spell: Hold your
hands around the candle's flame. Feel the energy. Visualise
strongly.
Paper
and pen The Spell:
Add a
coin or two to the jar every day, and watch as money flows to you from
unexpected sources. After you obtain the money you need,
remove the paper and bury it outside or in a potted plant.
~from "Everyday
Magic: Spells and Rituals for GOOD LUCK HERB JAR
Items Needed The
Spell: This is well done during the waning
(dark) of the moon, but any time will work. You will want
to do this when you are at home alone or
somewhere where a great deal of noise will not attract undue
attention. Hold the obsidian in your right hand (I
am assuming that your right hand is your power
hand....). Begin to think on your negativity
and its roots. Trace it as far back as you
can. *NOTE* Do not try to analyse the whys and wherefore of
this.... Feel all your anger and sadness and
depression and guilt and all other emotions begin to boil. Let yourself
get rompin' stompin' mad! Scream...jump up and down...spit....
Curse...yell... do what ever it takes to emotionally explode! As you are
doing this...focus all of this outgoing force into the
stone. Do not worry about harming the
stone.... Obsidian likes to absorb negative junk. When you feel you are 'empty' of
the pain, throw the obsidian as far from you as you possibly
can. *NOTE* if you are inside, it is best not to throw stones
:->. Place it in a brown paper bag and
toss it in a river later. Now, turn your back on the stone. Don't
worry about someone else finding it and getting all your
stuff.... The obsidian will find itself back into
the Earth and it will be transformed. Of course, you don't want to retrieve
the stone. Once you have turned your
back.... Take a deep breath. Place
the rose quartz in your receiving hand (left, if you are right handed).
Sit down, lie down...get comfy. Think about the colour of the
quartz in your hand. Remember
that everything has a purpose...and that you are a good person. Remind
yourself that this rose quartz is a physical representation of your heart
and pour love into it. Tell
it all your loves and dreams and hopes. When you are done,
place the rose quartz in a safe spot...maybe your pocket? And have a cup
of tea! Items
Needed The Spell:
Anoint the candle with the oil,
focusing on being as radiant as the Sun, and accomplishing your goal
successfully. See yourself as abundantly creative, and make a wish for
accomplishing a specific creative project. Write down on a small piece of
paper what you wish for ... and put the piece of paper under the candle,
and as you light it, say: "May this or something better now manifest in accordance with
the highest karmic good for all concerned
." Let the candles burn as you visualise
your goal. You can repeat
this for several days, up until the Full Moon, but let the candles burn
all the way down on the last day. Keep the slip of paper on your altar, in
a special small box, or in a medicine bag to be worn around your
neck.
As the
candle burns down, concentrate upon the person
Rid
yourself of an unwanted habit Begin this
working any time during the waning moon. Set aside thirty minutes each day
to focus yourself and perform this working. The components of this working
have been selected for their attributes in several areas such as healing,
purification and memory enhancement. This spell is performed over a period
of three nights. Items Needed The
Spell: The flower of light A Celtic winter spell to help with the winter
blues The Spell: Fertility formula spell Fertility magic helps up create the energy necessary
For Good Fortune In Winter When
the evening fire A Full Love
Spell Items
Needed
GOOD
RIDDANCE! Here is
good spell for getting rid of an unwanted suitor.
Decide upon your words of power. You
may write them out, or simply remember the key phrases you wish to use as
you improvise. If you wish to use a special deity in your magick, decide
on who, and on how you will petition and connect to him/her/them.
Do whatever you have decided to do to focus your attention and raise
energy. Take advantage of natural phenomena which can help you raise
energy. A storm, for instance, is an excellent source of energy which can
help feed a spell. Feel yourself becoming a part of the storm, and feel
yourself psychically drawing on the storm's vast stores of energy as you
seek to raise your own energies.
Visualize it as already manifest. When you are ready to close the
circle, thank the elementals,
spirits, deities, etc. who joined you.
If you have called the quarters, then dismiss them. Always ground the
energy from your circle. See it dissipate and return to the
earth.
Calls the Lady and the Lord.
Sky's cool blue and sun's hot glow,
In this right
and ready hour,
Fill these pages with thy power.
Guardians from the four
directions,
But to the witches whose map this
be
May we find home in these pages.
One candle of the
appropriate colour,
When you're ready to begin, hold the candle between the
palms of your hands.
Breathe deeply. Visualise your
goal.
Push personal, programmed power
into the candle between your hands.
Feel the energy streaming into
it.
Say appropriate words if you wish simply stating what you need to
occur.
Place the candle in its
holder.
Strike a match above the candle and draw down the flame toward
the candle. Light the wick.
Put the still-flaming match into
a heatproof container (or extinguish its flame with a quick flip of the
wrist).
Leave the area. Let the candle do its work.
Money
Jar
Items Needed
seven (7) coins
quart jar with screw-on-lid
bay
leaf
Write your need on the paper and drop
it in the jar. Take the seven coins in your dominant
hand and place them one by one into the jar. As each one
drops, visualise it multiplying into huge amounts and
say:
Toward this wish, the money
grows
by leaps and bounds - it overflows.
Coins that jingle, coins
that shine
Come to me now -- you are mine.
Write your name on the back of the bay leaf and drop it into
the jar. Screw the lid on tightly and the jar in a place where you can see
it every day, but where it is not visible to everyone who enters your
home.
Modern Living" by Dorothy
Morrison
To attract good fortune into your life or change a streak
of bad
luck to good, fill a small jar ( leaving a bit of space) with
any
combination of the following herbs: buckthorn bark,
chamomile,
clover, dandelion, Frankincense, heal-all,
honeysuckle,
huckleberry leaves Irish moss, Job's tears, John the
Conqueror,
Khus-khus, lotus, lucky hand root, mistletoe, myrrh,
nutmeg,
rosehips, rosemary, sandalwood, spearmint, star anise,
thyme,
tonka bean.
Seal your jar tightly and keep it in your
kitchen on a shelf
or a window sill. Place your hands upon the jar
each morning
upon rising, and say:
"To God and Goddess I do
pray
Guide me through another day
Let good fortune come my
way
Good Luck hither now I say"
After reciting the magickal
incantation, gently shake the
jar a few times and then kiss it before
putting it back.
I suggest using the same jar for a maximum of 13
days, then
return the herbs to the earth and repeat if
necessary
Negativity Releasing
Spell
Obsidian, 1" or better in size
Rose Quartz, a size you
can carry around easily in your pocket or bag.
Do not feel guilty for feeling angry with anyone person or
thing....
Let yourself be mad!
SUCCESS and
CREATIVITY
1 orange
candle
anointing oil (frankincense, cinnamon or rosemary)
incense
(frankincense, cinnamon or rosemary)
white light flowing from your hands into the candle, and
say:
I CONSECRATE AND CHARGE THIS CANDLE AS A MAGICKAL TOOL FOR
HEALING.
in the photograph,
willing him or her to be well again, and chant the following
incantation:
MAGICK MEND
AND CANDLE BURN,
SICKNESS END; GOOD HEALTH RETURN.
Allow the
candle to burn out (keep a close eye on it so that it doesn't run all over
or catch anything on fire). Then bury the wax somewhere it will never be
disturbed.
A quiet space
3 candles - one for each night tapers or
votives: choose your color: popular choices would
include black
for banishing the habit, orange for change, red for
courage, white for general use, etc.
Salt - sea salt or other
available salt, about 1 Tablespoon Rosemary herb - Rosemarinus officinalis
- a small handful or about 1/2 oz.
Parchment - or a small piece of
quality paper about 4" X 4" Your favorite writing instrument for rituals
A small cloth pouch or bag this can be any color and you could match
it to the color you choose for your candles.
Frankincense resin -
Boswellia carterii - about 1 Tablespoon A censer,
cauldron, or heat proof dish with a small amount of sand or gravel placed
in the bottom Three Self- igniting charcoals - the type used for incense,
not the kind used for outdoor barbecues which contain toxins.
Arrange
all of the spell components near you - don't forget to bring something to
light the candle and charcoal with and make sure that the incense won't
trip your smoke detector! What a shock that would be to your focus! Light
the charcoal and place it in the censor. Sit quietly for a few minutes to
focus on what you desire to achieve with this working. You may choose to
erect a "circle of protection"or "circle of power" at this time if that is
your standard procedure.
Using
your favorite writing instrument and the parchment, write down a few key
words that describe the habit you wish to rid yourself of. Here are some
examples: If you wish to release your anger or frustration about a current
situation, so you could write something like: "I will not let this get to
me, I hereby set my anger free".
If you wish to release yourself from
eating sugary snacks each afternoon, you might draw a picture of a piece
of candy with an X over it.
This is the time to use your creativity and
make the working an extension of your energy by personalizing it. Your
words do not have to rhyme, your picture does not have to be artistically
rendered, it does not have to make sense to anyone else but you.
Light one of the three candles, and re-focus your intent. While
you are lighting the candle you may choose to say your favorite words for
Fire blessing or something like,"The Fire within me is strong. I have the
courage and desire to change. " Place the parchment in the cloth pouch.
Place the Rosemary and Frankincense in the pouch while keeping
your focus on your intent. Turn the pouch over several times to mix
everything, then reach in and remove a large pinch of the resin and herb
mixture (not the parchment). Place the mixture you removed on the charcoal
to burn and take several deep,
steady breaths. You may wish to say
your favorite words for Air blessing or something like, "With each breath,
I know that I can change."
Add the Salt to the pouch. Keep focusing on
your intent. Again, you may choose to say your favorite words for Earth
blessing or something like,
"I have
the strength of the Earth. I have the will to change."
Sit quietly for
a few more minutes and consider different ways you help yourself to alter
your behavior.
You will find that many new ideas will arise in your
mind that you previously had not thought of.
Allow the candle to
burn down in a safe place and keep the pouch with you. You can place it
under your pillow or at your bedside while you sleep. On the second night
of the spell, light another charcoal and place it in the censor. Light the
next candle.
Hold the cloth pouch in both hands and take several deep,
slow breaths. Focus your intent to alter your behavior. Try to keep your
focus for as long as possible. If you were not perfect in changing your
behavior since last night, do not feel guilty or frustrated. Change takes
time and the spell isn't over until the habit is transformed.
Reach into the pouch and remove a large pinch of the herb, resin,
and salt mixture. Place it on the burning charcoal. At this time you may
wish to confirm your intent by saying something like, "As I will it, so
mote it be!" or "So be it!" Let the candle burn down in a safe
place.
On the
third night. Light the last candle and the last charcoal. Repeat the
procedure from the second night except this time, remove the remainder of
the resin, herb & salt mixture, AND the parchment from the pouch.
Place the mixture and the parchment on the charcoal. Set the pouch aside
and focus on your intent while you watch your parchment/mixture burn. You
may wish to help the parchment along by touching it to the candle flame
and then dropping it into the censor. Again, you may wish to confirm your
intent by saying something like,
"It is so!"
or "So mote it
be!"
Items Needed
a large circle of yellow cloth
St. John's Wort oil
2
yellow candles
yellow flowers
Spread the yellow cloth on the floor and sprinkle with a few
drops of
blood-red St. John's Wort Oil.
Anoint the candles with
several more drops of oil.
Divide the flowers into two
bunches.
Seat yourself at the center of the circle of cloth and
place a bunch of
flowers at the edge of the cloth on each side of
you.
Light the candles and place them at the edge of the cloth,
front and
behind you.
Pick two full, perfect blooms, and hold
one in the upright palm of each hand.
Focus you mind on the glow of
the candle in front of you and chant:
"Oh, healing light, surround
me now,
relieve my spirit's darkest
hour."
Imagine the scented light being drawn from the candles into
the
flowers on your palms, and from there feel it permeating the whole
of your body.
Try to keep your concentration for about 20 minutes;
when you rise the
melancholy will fall from you.
To complete the
spell, take the two flowers in your hands and give
them back to Mother
Earth....
to
welcome a new life, even if a child is not born to
the couple but
adopted.
The week before enacting this spell, rest more,
eat
well, and begin making room and time for a child in
your life.
Through this week, follow the Italian
custom of eating one consecrated
apple per day to
increase fertility. To bless the apple,
say:
Great Spirit, bless this fruit
That our union might also be
fruitful
On the
last day of the week, have a quiet, romantic,
tender time together.
Light a yellow candle near the
bed (representing creativity). As you
make love,
visualize the cresting energy directed toward the
woman's
womb or any documents associated with an
adoption. Let the candle burn
completely out, but
save the wax.
Soften the wax remains in a
microwave or on the stove
and fashion it into the rough likeness of a
baby.
Swaddle it in warm, white cloth to protect your magic
until it
manifests.
(from "A Little Book of Love Magic")
Lies down tame,
Take twelve twigs
Of ash or
rowan,
Tied in thread,
Yellow or red,
And cast them
in,
Thinking in silence
Of what you wish, whether
Love or
wealth
Or gentle weather;
Watch their flame,
Do not look
away
Until it dies,
And you shall have your way.
THE CRONE'S BOOK OF WORDS by
Valerie Worth
green or pink
cloth
some love incense
rose petals, elder flowers, yarrow, ginger,
and thyme
rose oil
a moonstone
a lodestone
a white
stone
some green stones
3 pink candles and 1 magenta candle
a
picture or statue of a cat or dove
cauldron
ritual knife
The
Spell:
Place
your altar facing West. Cover it with a green or pink cloth.
Light the
love incense. Sprinkle your altar with rose petals and elder
flowers.
Place a lighted pink candle at each end of the altar, and a
picture or
statue of a cat or dove in the rear center beside a lighted magenta
candle.
Set the cauldron in the center with an unlit pink candle
inside it.
Sprinkle equal parts of rose petals, yarrow, and thyme
around the cauldron.
Place your green stones along with the one, the
moonstone, and the lodestone
in the circle of herbs. Now draw an
invisible circle with your wand or power
finger around your altar and
working area.
With your ritual knife, carve your desires into the
cauldron candle.
Anoint it with rose oil. "Feed" this candle your
desires with your hands.
Light it and say:
Candle of power,
candle of might,
Create my desires here on this night.
Power stream
from this candle's fire.
Bring to me my heart's desire.
My words
have strength,
The victory is won.
So I say. This spell is
done.
Put a
pinch of ginger on the altar for the Water
Elementals,
saying:
Children of Water, small ones of
Light,
Join with my spelling here on this night.
Decreed by the
Mother (or the name of your favorite love deity),
Felt in my
heart.
Bring us together, never to part.
Raise your arms and open your heart to
the deity. Explain her your
need for a true love.
To end the
ritual, say:
Blessings to all who come to my aid.
Between
friends is this bargain made.
Snuff out the two end candles,
leaving the magenta and cauldron candle
to burn out. Delay clearing the
altar until the candles have burnt out
completely. Sprinkled the
circled herbs onto the ground as an offering
to the Nature Spirits, or
put them in a small cloth bag to carry with
you. Give them to the
Elementals during the next Full Moon.
Take a small square
of paper and write on it the name of the annoying
would-be lover. Use
black ink for this. Many Gypsies also say that it
is best to use one
of the old "dip" pens and ink, rather than a modern
ballpoint, but you
could experiment. Let the ink dry; don't blot it.
Then light a white
candle and burn the piece of paper in its flame while
thinking of the
person running away from you. Catch the ashes in something
(burning
the paper over an ashtray is a good idea) and carry them out to a
hillside (you can do this by putting them in a small plastic bag,
similar).
There you must place the ashes on the upturned palm of your
right hand and
hold it up, saying:
"Winds of the North, East,
South and West, Carry these affections to
where they'll be best. Let
her/his heart be open and free, And let her/his
mind be away from
me."
Then blow on the ashes so that they scatter to the
winds