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Buttons have always felt magical to me. I loved sorting through my grandmother’s button tin as a child, and every button jar I see at a yard sale feels like a vessel of buried treasure. If you think about it, the job of a button is to hold things together, so you can work sympathetic magic with them in that way. They can also resemble hag or witch stones when they have holes through their center, giving protection and aiding in divination. They make a terrific travel altar if you sew them ...
Empathy is the glue that binds us together as a society and propels the evolution of our species. Although empathy is the greatest gift we have as humans, it can sometimes hurt when turned on high for too long. In addition to reading my book on the subject, Esoteric Empathy (yeah, shameless self-promotion), empaths can create a charm for when things seem altogether too much or when you are preparing to enter a potentially challenging social situation. Find or create a necklace of black ...
For this spell to keep your home safe, gather these items: * Salt* Bits of obsidian* Powdered garlic* Powdered rosemary* A small candle* A match* Some charged water Leave your home through the front door and proceed clockwise to the northern side of the house. Face north and say: Powers of earth, protect this house. Cast the salt onto the ground. Move to the home’s east side. (Note: Upon passing any corner of the building, bury one of the obsidian pieces, saying, “Protection ...
Peonies are blooming now in many regions. Not only are they beautiful, but they are also excellent at repelling evil forces. For this reason, they are frequently cut and brought into the home. For this spell you’ll need one to three cut peony stems placed in a vase of water. Set them near an exterior door. Then look at them and say: Peonies, let the spirits of light stay.Peonies, let the spirits of darkness be on their way. Allow the peonies to sit undisturbed until the petals fall. ...
