When pursuing personal improvement, it helps to have a tangible manifestation of growth. Use this for such things as sticking to a meditation program, exercising, or practicing a new magical skill. For this spell, you'll need a large flowerpot full of potting soil and some small bulbs or seeds. Freesia, crocus, onion, lettuce, mint, and moss rose work well. Also choose a simple design or symbol representing your goal. Trace your symbol into the potting soil. Sow seeds or plant bulbs following ...
A pickled and refrigerated jar of garlic comes in very handy when in a rush to prepare a ritual that requires it. Used in protection spells, garlic bulbs can be mashed and rubbed on candles, pentagrams, and other magical accoutrements. After touching an object filled with negative energies, use a mashed garlic bulb to rub your hands before washing with soap. Extra jars can be made for giving to friends or selling at fairs, Pagan gatherings, and school fetes. It is simple and fast to make. This ...
At this time of year in Japan, flower festivals honor many fruit trees-but especially cherry trees. For many years, all parts of the cherry tree have been used in love spells. The blossoms, bark, leaves, and the fruit itself are known to attract love, fertility, and friendship. This spell calls for cherry blossoms, which should be abundant now. Begin this spell by gathering a handful of cherry blossoms that have fallen to the ground. Light a pink candle and scatter the blossoms on a piece of ...
Sophia, goddess of wisdom, the divine feminine, and mother of creation, knows all that was and all that ever will be. Characterized by the dove, her spirit is infinite and pure. Chant a tribute to Sophia to align yourself with her divine influences. Know that within you is the accumulated wisdom of your life, your parents, and teachers, and the collective wisdom of our evolution. With quiet introspection, cultivate your timeless wisdom: the whispers in your head, the feeling in your gut, and ...