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The end of this month and the beginning of the next feature a cluster of holidays about spooks, spirits, and tricksters. People get excited and may try shenanigans that they would otherwise know better than to attempt. That can make for some risky adventures. So this is a good time to work protection spells for safekeeping. For this spell, you need a whole pumpkin. Medium size is ideal so you have plenty of room to work, but pie size or miniature will work if that's all you can find at this ...
With autumn comes the harvest. Farmers gather the last fruits, vegetables, and grains. Food is canned, frozen, and otherwise preserved for winter use. Craft materials are gathered to provide activities in inclement weather. This is a season for the final flurry of work, and then rest to take stock of accomplishments. For this meditation, choose any fall item to use as a focus, such as a bundle of multicolored corn, some decorative gourds, or a sprig of vividly colored leaves. Sit in a ...
Today is Mabon, a time of balance. The light and the dark stand equal, with the dark increasing. Everything is in flux, balanced on the point of a pin. It is this balance that gives power and mobility. So, too, must your life be balanced so that you can respond as needed. For this spell, you will need a pocket compass, the kind with a metal pointer balanced on a post. Sunset is the best time for casting, though any time during the day will work. Cup the compass in your hands and pay attention ...
Food is the oldest form of wealth. Storing it for winter offers survival through a bleak season. The gold of grain came long before the gold of coins. Also, grain's ability to sprout when planted echoes gold's ability to grow through investment. So the oldest prosperity spells are also spells for a bountiful harvest. For this spell, you need a square of green cloth, a handful of golden grain (such as corn or wheat), a gold-colored coin, and a foot or so of green yarn. First, place the handful ...
