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Use the traditional holly and ivy plants for a spell to unite a partnership or friendship, or even to strengthen the bonds of family. Tie together a sprig of holly and ivy with a red ribbon. These plants have long been used in folklore for the winter holidays, so they should be easy to find. Holly is considered to have masculine energy and is associated with fire; ivy has feminine energy and is associated with water. Both have the qualities of protection and good fortune, and these two combined ...
Begin by arranging white candles of any shape or size on a mirror. Just use what you have available. Leave room in the center of the mirror. In that space, place the Moon card from a Tarot deck, if you have one. If you don’t have this card, simply draw a full moon on a piece of paper and use that. The Moon card is traditionally said to represent intuition, dreams, uncertainty, and illusion. Use this spell to help refine your powers of intuition and perception. Let the power of the full ...
To foster inspiration and creativity, no matter what your outlet is, try this spell. You’ll need several bay leaves. Dried ones from the spice rack are fine. Bay (Laurus nobilis) was revered in ancient Greece and Rome. The herb was dedicated to the god Apollo. It is also said that the oracles at Delphi chewed bay leaves to induce prophetic visions. To give your own powers a boost, first charge the bay leaves with this dedication: I celebrate creative artand dedicate these leavesto help ...
We all have those days when we feel down, overly critical of ourselves, or unappreciated. Don’t let those negative emotions deceive you. Use this spell to banish them and restore your confidence. All you need for this spell is a blanket. Find a comfortable place to sit and wrap yourself in the blanket. Make yourself as cozy as possible. Visualize the blanket as a reassuring hug or a pat on the back.Chant: Dismiss all the worry,don’t let it hold sway.Start over tomorrow,another new ...
