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Sukkot ends Let Ebisu, Japanese god of luck and prosperity, inspire you to create a talisman. Begin by meditating upon the specific qualities of good fortune you seek to attract. For example, do you want a new job? Do you seek a lucky charm? Do you desire a bountiful crop or success on an exam? Now, choose a meaningful object to become the talisman and, holding it at your heart, direct this guiding intention to it with your mind. Breathe three times onto the object. Next, imbue it with the ...
As practitioners of magic, we certainly have a hand in our own destiny, but it pays to honor the forces beyond us that shape our lives. Perform a ritual to the Fates, Norns, and other weavers of the greater tapestry. Gather together the Wheel of Fortune card from your tarot deck or the Jera rune (J), gold and silver candles, white and black cords, and frankincense incense. Lay the card/rune on your altar and light the candles on either side. Hold the cords in your hands and say: Workers and ...
Legal troubles? Today's a great day to do some magic to help resolve them once and for all. But consider yourself warned: this ritual will bring about the fairest possible outcome, whatever that may be. Cleanse a hematite by bathing it in sunlight for at least ten minutes. With hemp twine, tie the hematite into a piece of white or natural-colored flannel along with two sprigs of fresh rosemary and a tablespoon of dried elecampane root. Hold the bundle in both hands and enlist the help of ...
Native cultures have long held the notion of spirit and ancestral summoning in high esteem. If there's an area that you feel could benefit from the aid of good spirits, a ceremony such as this can help. At daybreak, go to the area you wish to consecrate or dedicate to the spirits and ancestors. This can be a house, a room, an area of land, a ritual space, or another sacred area. Offer a bit of pure tobacco to the spirits by placing it on the ground or in the four directions. Light a bundle of ...
