The Witching Hour

by Silver RavenWolf

  Grief Relief

  chamomile, bergamot, cedar, cinnamon, frankincense,

  celandine, vetiver, marjoram, linden, lemon peel, lavender,

  evening primrose liquid fluid condenser or evening primrose herb

  Pain and sorrow slip away

  I turn myself to a brand-new day

  Where joy and light replace the dark

  And peace and happiness are in my heart.

  Symptoms of grief include shock, sadness, guilt, anger, or fear. Physical symptoms include fatigue, nausea, weight fluctuation, aches, pains, and insomnia. Complicated grief includes intense longing, intrusive images, searching for the deceased, extreme anger, feeling that life is meaningless, avoiding things that remind you of your loss, intense guilt, feelings of unworthiness, imagining a loved one is still alive, slow speech or body functions, and thoughts of suicide. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, please take the time to see a grief counselor.

  Hammer Down Success

  allspice, dragon’s blood, ginger, cinnamon, red earth clay

  Hammer down I win the day

  Forward motion as I say

  Blip to blip and dot to dot

  Skipping to the target spot!

  Fashion the red clay into a flat circular piece. Use a stylus to write in the clay what you wish to banish. Allow to dry. Crumble the clay into the powdered herbs and mix thoroughly. You can also use the water tray of a clay flower pot, draw your design with red indelible marker, then break and powder the clay pot base. Use repetitive sound—drums, the banging of a stick on a pot, the slamming of a hammer on a brick, etc. , while saying the chant. Be sure to verbally announce a succinct intent before using the charm.

  Healing Glow

  rosemary, bergamot, white sage, basil, spray with lemon verbena herb and water or dip conjuring bag in a mixture of lemon juice and blessed water

  I set the love of the universe upon you

  Let thou be lifted from darkness and happiness be thy name

  By day you are in wholeness and by night you are free of pain

  The joy of Spirit surrounds you and healing be thy gain!

  Caduceus Healing Sigil

  Both this and the healer’s touch formula (below) are excellent herbal blends for healing conjuring bags, poppets, or packets to be taken to the hospital or placed in a sick room. Lavender can also be added to either formula along with the specially designed healing sigil given above. Write the individual’s name on the back of the symbol nine times covered by the words “healing is wholeness” also written nine times.

  Healing Loss from Stolen Money or Property

  use when you have experienced

  financial distress

  mint, sassafras

  Clear-headed and healed

  The money/property regained

  Success and prosperity

  Are mine once again

  The evil goes out

  While good fortune flies in

  Wise choices are made

  By myself and my kin

  My bank account swells

  With dollars and sense

  Good fortune is back

  My joy heaven sent!

  Choose the cycle of repetition (one, three, seven, or nine days) as it pertains to the severity of what has been lost. Give the powder back to the earth when the magickal operation is concluded.

  You can also cast this spell while rubbing fresh mint and sassafras in your palms along with a string that you have soaked in your saliva each day for seven days. Give the herbs back to the earth every day. Keep the string (there will be seven total at the end of the spell) in a white envelope in a safe place. On the seventh day, tie all the strings together, repeat the spell, then burn the knotted string.

  Healer’s Touch

  sandalwood, peppermint, eucalyptus, salt, lavender

  And these signs shall follow those that believe in the power

  They shall cast out demons and they shall speak in new tongues

  They shall take up serpents and if they drink anything deadly

  it shall not harm them

  They shall lay hands upon the sick, and they shall recover.

  All-purpose formula used for minor to serious health issues. The chant is a passage from the Bible (Mark 16:17–18) used by Braucherei practitioners. Different sects within the faith play with the use and the meaning of the words. Here the charm is a protection both for the healer and for the individual in need.

  Recommended candle color: use the color that corresponds to the need

  Hels Gate Justice

  patchouli, tobacco, red pepper, grave dirt, nettle, blackthorn, black pepper, dirt from a police station or courthouse

  Three sisters came from the east

  Urd, Verdandi, and Skuld

  The first one found them

  The second one bound them

  And the third one dragged them away!

  This is a poppet formula to catch criminals (real ones where the perpetrator is absolutely guilty, not a perception of guilt). Stuff the poppet with either natural stuffing and the powder or just the herbs themselves along with the name of the criminal. Bind the hands and feet. Submerge the poppet in red wine or bitters or spray with a sour apple formula. Conduct the spell, then throw the poppet in the trash. The link to the magick was already made when you did the work. By releasing the poppet to the garbage, you release the magick to do its job. I know someone who tied the poppet to the back of their car, dragged it for several miles, and cut it loose. It worked. And no, the criminal was not bodily harmed; he was, however, caught by the authorities and punished for his crimes.

  Recommended candle color: gold and purple (for the highest good)

  Hex Breaker

  lime peel, lemon verbena, clove, bay, vetivert, wintergreen, chili pepper, hyssop, a large screw, a screwdriver, a block of wood

  The nasty broken tail in a twist

  May your spell travel back while I live in bliss.

  Caught by the screw, twisted and tight

  You’re stuck with the mess while I take free flight.

  Twist the screw into the wood, repeating the charm with every turn.

  If you know the person who has cursed you, say their name three times and then repeat the following:

  All the magick you have done

  Is broken, snapped, come undone!

  Honor Powder

  cornmeal, crushed birdseed

  Eastwards I stand for favors I pray

  From Goddess Divine and Lord of the Day

  Earth lends her power and breath sends the spell

  Day’s end will reveal that all will be well.

  Honor powder was designed to be used outside as an environmentally safe offering to Spirit. It is an excellent choice for sunrise ceremonies.

  House Blessing—Formal

  frankincense, myrrh, rose, lemongrass, basil, eggshell, lavender, orange peel

  Bless the four corners of this house and be the lintel blest

  And bless the hearth and bless the board and bless each place of rest

  And bless the doors that open wide to stranger as to kin

  And bless each crystal window pane that lets the moonlight in

  And bless the rooftop overhead and bless each sturdy wall

  And bless our hearts and bless our minds with good health

  and love for all.

  Peace with the gods

  Peace with nature

  Peace within

  Only the good remains.

  The powder can be used as an incense or charcoal incense tab. Use for a complete ritual that employs a lit white candle, blessed water, the magickal powder as incense or herbs in a white conjuring bag, and sweet bells that carry light, bright sounds, not he
avy gong vibrations. Open every window and every door. Carry the ritual items on a tray dressed with a white cloth and fresh white flowers such as roses or carnations. Circle the room first with the incense. Use the flower heads to sprinkle the blessed water around the room or you can use the bag of herbs for this purpose or employ both. Follow by circling the room with the lit white candle. Finish by standing in the center of the room and ringing the bell three times.

  The process is usually begun by intoning the charm while standing in the very center of the home. Next, go up to the highest level of the home and proceed through the home, cleansing every room and closet down into the basement or lowest level. Come up from the basement and finish in the center of the home, reciting the blessing again. Allow the white candle to burn completely. Close all windows and doors and seal them with clove oil or other protective magickal oil of your choice.

  Jinx Remove

  rose, clove, wintergreen, lemongrass, cinnamon, twitch (couch) grass, devil’s shoestring, salt

  Jinx, begone; I close the gate

  The past is over; I rule my fate

  Out and gone, pattern broken

  No breath gives light to what was spoken

  Out and gone, it can’t come back

  Jinx removed, evil sacked!

  Jinx Remove Sigil

  You will also need a pair of open scissors, a potato, a pot of water, vinegar, red or black thread, and a banishing fluid condenser.

  Grind the powder or mix a small amount of the above-listed dried herbals in a bowl. Write what you want to remove on the back of the jinx remove sigil that you have drawn or copied. Put four equal-armed crosses on the edges of the paper, then spit on what you wrote. (Yes, I said spit.) As you spit, think of getting rid of all the garbage and negative thinking inside of yourself. Even if you think someone else is causing the problem, you are internalizing it, so spit it out! Then hold the open scissors out in front of you—between yourself and the sigil (but not too close that you are going to hurt yourself when you close them). Quickly snap the scissors open and shut three times in front of your face (the scissors should be a good foot away from your face when you do this). This is a symbolic action to cut the ties and energy threads that connect you to the negativity.

  Cut a slit in the potato. Sprinkle the herbal powder in the center of the paper. Twist the paper, thinking about how good you will feel when all negativity has been removed. Shove the paper deep in the slit of the vegetable. Wrap with red or black thread.

  Boil the potato in a pot of water, vinegar, and ten drops of your banishing fluid condenser. When the water reaches a rolling boil, repeat the chant as many times as you feel it will take to lift the fog of crossed conditions, moving your hands in a sweeping-away-from-you motion over the potato and boiling water (like you are sweeping a bug away from you in the air). The steam, water, and potato will become impregnated with your words. (Don’t forget that—for pity’s sake, never argue with a spouse or loved one when you are cooking and steam is rising from the stove—it ramps up the negativity!) Seal the work with three equal-armed crosses in the air.

  When the potato becomes somewhat soft, remove it from the boiling water with tongs. Allow to cool. Throw the potato in the trash and make sure it goes out the door immediately. The same for the water you used—dump it outside as soon as it is cool enough to handle. Forget the working and get on with your life.

  Job Find

  patchouli, cinnamon, galangal, ginger, sassafras, devil’s shoestring, a tool you like that best represents the type of joy/job you desire

  Dress a piece of white cloth with the powder. Wrap the powder around the tool you have chosen. Conjure the tool and the powder:

  Spirits of Mercury, Jupiter, and Venus, I call forth your gifts of wealth, good fortune, and prosperity. Swift and golden, may the success of the sun and the silver speed of Mercury bless me this day with finding and procuring my dream job. May all my desires be met with new employment (or promotion), and may my career blossom into all that I want and need. My dream job comes easily to me.

  Recommended candle color: orange (for opportunity) or a color you feel vibrates well with your new job

  Jupiter’s Gain Good Fortune

  coriander seeds, pumpkin pie spice, yellow dock, nutmeg, sarsaparilla, sage, Jezebel root

  Jupiter brings the best in life

  On eagle’s wing and lightning strike

  Expansion, profits, joy, and gain

  Securely linked to my good name

  I seize the day and win each fight

  Guided safe by Jupiter’s light.

  I created the Jupiter’s gain powder to be used with Jupiter planetary energies. The powder is best used when Jupiter is well aspected (for example, sun trine Jupiter, or Venus trine Jupiter, or Mercury sextile Jupiter, etc.) or on a Thursday of a waxing moon in the hour of Jupiter. This is a super gain formula and works very well for business activities. Add a lodestone or a magnet to increase the attraction energy.

  Recommended candle color: purple and gold

  Just Judge

  brown sugar, cinnamon, name of judge, a drop of honey

  Fair be the judge

  Bright be the mind

  I win the day

  My will and my way!

  Place the name of the judge in a small brown envelope with the above-listed ingredients. Hold the envelope in your hands and recite the charm nine times for three consecutive days before going to court. Carry the packet with you in the courtroom, preferably in your left shoe.

  Recommended candle color: brown

  Kisses ’n Candy Love

  crushed hard candies, rose petals, cardamom, copal, marjoram, orange peel, yohimbe, cinnamon

  Venus brings me love divine

  Eros blesses me and mine

  Astarte graces from above

  Granting me the truest love!

  This formula is nice as an herbal blend placed in a red glass container and sprayed with rose water or your favorite perfume. Beside it put a clear glass of water. Repeat the charm three times every evening, whispering the words over the herbal blend and the glass of fresh water. You can drink the water or change it each evening.

  Las Madamas (Society of Spirits/House Spirits)

  dried apple peel, chamomile, galangal, ginger, 3 drops bourbon, a glass of water, red and white altar cloth

  Las Madamas, lend your ear

  Good fortune mine this very year

  Shining apples, taste of red

  Motivation in my head

  Creativity lava flows

  Pattern set of joy and prose

  Music dances, churns the air

  Success rides on the edge of dare

  To know, to will the breath unfold

  Silence, still point, power hold…

  Sparks ignite and twist of thought

  What I wish will now be wrought!

  Use to bring good fortune and creativity into the home.

  Legal (General)

  buckthorn, slippery elm, galangal, oregano, curry, cascara sagrada, sassafras, brown sugar, calendula, dill, vervain, abre camino

  The way is open, my success is clear

  I win my case; there is nothing to fear

  In sync with the judge, in sync with the law

  The wheel turns my way.

  Love

  When you get right down to it, all magick is an act of seduction—the process of using one’s energy to attract, manipulate, or charm an individual, animal, plant, place, or thing. Seduction is not necessarily sexual, although we often look at it that way. Love, sex, and seduction are not always the same thing, particularly when we are discussing the murky waters of love vs. sex.

  The best love spell you can ever cast is on yourself. When you rise in self-confidence and purity of self, you are
naturally attractive to others. When you show great compassion to others—when you listen, when you care by governing your actions so that your harmonious energy elevates another in a positive way—these are acts of love that rebound to the self. The following spells concentrate on yourself, opening the way for true love to emerge in your life. For the first spell, place the herbs in a white cotton conjuring bag. Crush the bag, reciting the following charm. Dip the bag in blessed water and dot on your face, neck, and heart chakra each day for seven days. (If you have skin allergies, feel free to empower the products that are safe for your skin with the same charm.)

  Love and beauty are my claim

  Magick spun in Goddess’s name

  Joy flows forth, passions face

  Grants me with adoring grace!

  Recommended candle color: pink or red

  Love Drawing Bath Soap

  rose petals, patchouli, orange peel, chamomile, coriander

  Follow package instructions for melt-and-pour soap base. Add herbs as the last step before pouring.

  Love Drawing Body Powder

  rose petals, patchouli, orange peel

  Powder herbs very finely and sift to remove any large pieces, then mix with cornstarch.

  Lucky Black Cat

  bay, allspice, nutmeg, patchouli, cinnamon, 3 drops honey

  This formula is used for all manner of luck, gambling, and good fortune workings. (There are a variety of recipes for lucky black cat; this is just one of them.) Use with a lucky black candle or a black cat statue. Place in a black cat conjuring bag (a bag with the image of a black cat on it). Carry it with you for luck and good fortune. Add your name and a lock of the hair to the bag to increase your good luck!

  Lucky Louie Good Fortune

  bergamot, chamomile, nutmeg, cinnamon, galangal, allspice, 3 drops apple fragrance, 3 drops bourbon, a golden key tied to a lodestone with gold or red thread, a 3-inch stick gathered from the woods, the symbols of Mercury and Venus

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