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In popular culture, the number 13 is given dark and negative connotations. On the flip side, in Hoodoo, 13 is an important number in spellwork and rituals. Here is a spell to usher prosperity into your life. Run a shallow, warm bath. Put a chunk of fool's gold on the side of the bath. Sprinkle in 1 tablespoon powdered basil and 7 drops of holy basil oil. Swirl 13 bay leaves into the bath. Then add 1 tablespoon powdered five-finger grass while the water is still swirling. Safely burn a green ...
This simple spell is a great way to address minor annoyances and frustrations. It can be performed just about any time and is subtle enough to be done in public. You just need access to a sink and some hand soap. Approach the sink and think about the energy you want to be rid of. Turn on the water and lather your hands with soap. (A soap with cleansing properties, like pine or rosemary, would be ideal, but any will do.) As you thoroughly scrub your hands, envision the soap picking up the ...
Toward the end of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, water found in ditches, marshes, or other damp areas can appear stagnant. However, below the still surface, rot and decomposition are taking place, both of which are precursors to positive change. Gather some of this water in a jar and use it to disintegrate and change problematic situations in a slow, nondramatic way. On a dried leaf or other natural item, use a marker to write a simple sentence describing the problematic situation. In a ...
When a relationship ends, sometimes it helps to have symbolic closure, a ritual to wash away the old and start fresh. This spell uses an herbal infusion you can add to your bath or use to wash your face, hands, etc. You can even splash it on in the shower. Steep one tablespoon of dried herbs—any combination of peppermint, rosemary, and sage—in hot water for at least five minutes. You can steep them in a tea bag or use loose herbs and strain. As the herbs are steeping, visualize the ...
