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Yes, of course Pagans, Wiccans, Druids, and other magical folk pray. Prayer is simply a means of having a discussion between oneself and something beyond, whether for thanks, honoring, or beseechment. Compose your prayer by hand, using pencil and paper. First, consider who will receive the prayer: a deity, an ancestor, the universe, etc. Second, consider the purpose of your prayer. A gifting or sacrifice may be appropriate, depending on your benefactor. Third, consider how you will express ...
Use this spell to clear away stale energies in the home and welcome new blessings. Choose a favorite incense stick and light the tip as you stand inside your home facing the front door. Envision any stale and unwanted energies leaving the space as you blow out the flame. Holding the incense stick vertically, move it around in the shape of a pentacle, first making a clockwise circle in front of your face, then going up and back down, back up, straight across, and back down again to make the star ...
For this spell, I like to use the Nine of Pentacles card in Deborah Blake's Everyday Witch Tarot. Elisabeth Alba's painting features a woman reading in a comfortable chair under a tree abundant with apples and pentacles, wine, and nibbles on a table beside her, happy and fulfilled in herself. To perform this spell, block off several hours for yourself, and nest in your favorite chair, a sofa, or your bed. Have a book, a beverage, a snack, a pet, and your journal handy. Take the card and soak ...
Sometimes we're faced with hard choices and don't know where to turn because there are so many layers to the situation. If you find yourself facing a moral dilemma but are flip-flopping in confusion and conflicting feelings, use this spell to examine the issue piece by piece. If possible, go outdoors. Cut an onion in half from top to bottom and then repeat, creating four quarters. Pull the layers of the onion apart and arrange them in a single layer on the ground or on a flat surface. As you ...
