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Hawthorn is one of the two flowers of May. It is a flower of hope and matters of the heart. Gather a handful of dried hawthorn flowers from your tree (if you're lucky enough to have one nearby) or from your magickal stash. Set aside. Light a charcoal on a fireproof surface and let it turn white-hot. Place the dried flowers in your dominant hand. Thank your flowers for working with you today. Place your hands together in prayer pose. Rub them together vigorously and let the petals drop onto the ...
In the musical Wicked, the Grimmerie is the book that only Elphaba can read. In one scene, she picks it up, moves downstage away from unsympathetic characters, opens it at random, and recites a string of nonsense syllables that put wings on the monkeys. Traditional witches call this book a Book of Shadows. We all need a Grimmerie in which we record the magical work we do, plus our thoughts and ideas about magic. Whether you use a journal with pages of real paper or put it on your phone, your ...
If you have a bad habit that you can’t seem to get rid of, this spell may help. You’ll need:* A sheet of white paper* A blue ink pen or blue colored pencil* A tray or sink* An ice cube, crushed ice, or snow First write the habit on the paper. Include any details. Next place the paper in a tray or in the sink. Now rub the ice or snow all over the text you just wrote on the paper. Rub it until the writing begins to fade. Wrap the paper into a wad, and if possible include any ...
Both blackberries and raspberries have protective power, and so does the pomegranate. In combination, these three ingredients create a delicious, quick, and seasonally appropriate potion to help keep you safe as the nights lengthen and the shadows loom. This recipe can be made either with fresh berries and pomegranate seeds in a juicer or by combining the already made juices. Either way, a half cup of each of the juices is a good amount for one serving. Once the juices are mixed, empower them ...
