What comes from "dabbling" ...

Many years ago, long before I took my faith seriously, I decided to "dabble" a bit with what is called, "Black Magick."

Call it young and dumb, call it curiosity, call it testing the boundaries, but I made the biggest mistake any wiccan could make - I basically snubbed my nose at one of THE most important laws - The Three-fold Law. What energy you send out into the universe - be it good or bad, positive or negative, comes BACK TO YOU THREE TIMES!

Long before I decided to get married, I used to sing in a band. The leader of the band was at one time married to my second cousin who had long divorced him by then. At any rate, I had always wanted to sing in a band ever since I was a child! So, when I had learned that Robby (the aforementioned "leader") was looking for a lead singer for his band, I called him on the phone immediately and he scheduled an audition for me the very next weekend. After the audition, I was hired on the spot and began singing live in front of crowds anywhere and everywhere - bars, private and block parties, etc.

It was not long before I became strangely attracted to Robby and we had a brief relationship. When it ended a couple of months later, I was no longer associated with the band and it was not long before they hired another lead singer. 

At the time, I was just getting into wicca and did not take it quite as seriously as I should have. And so, upon hearing about the fact that not only was I replaced, but my "replacement" was singing my songs? Well, to say that I was pissed was putting it mildly! And so, I took a black magick spell from one of my current books at the time ("The Modern Witches Spell Book") and decided to USE it! I gathered up and prepared all of the items I needed - I even used one of Robby's guitar pics as a personal item. Part of the spell was burning a black candle tart in a glass holder and dropping the personal item into it. THEN it happened! The glass broke and there was black candle wax EVERYHERE - including on the wall! Now, instead of taking that as some sort of a bad sign, I decided to try it again right afterwards thinking that perhaps the glass had an air bubble or small crack in it that I did not see or something. Then the very same thing occurred - black candle wax everywhere again!

About a week later after casting this particular spell, I showed up at a venue where the band and their new lead singer were hired to play. Oddly, that night (NO JOKE!) the venue lost power - not anywhere else in the area - just that establishment! 

Okay, not exactly the payback I had hoped for, but so be it. Well, I got my "payback" via the Three-fold Law as within the next month, BOTH my cars broke down on me - meaning that they were beyond repair, and not only that but even WORSE, my beloved Dad had a heart attack - we almost lost him!

My guilt knew no bounds and I have NEVER forgotten that detrimental lesson! My so-called "dabbling" days were OVER FOREVER! ...

• "In Wicca the Threefold Law—also known as the Law of Three—is the law of return. The concept of karma in Witchcraft is to do good and good will be returned, either three times or at three times the intensity. But do evil, and that too will return threefold. These returns will be within the current lifetime."

Blessed Be Again!

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Blessed Be Again

Upon a dark and windy hill,

On Samhains’ eldritch night

I saw the Crone with withered hands

By balefires burning light

Her eyes were full of wisdom,

The threads of life She span

And sang, “Blessed Be and Blessed Be

And Blessed Be again!”

As I walked out on Yuletide,

The winter winds blew cold

I saw the Winter King a-standing,

Grey and grim and old

His cloak was pulled around Him,

A child was in His hand

And He sang, “Blessed Be and Blessed Be

And Blessed Be again!”

Upon the morn of Bridgit’s Day,

I saw a lovely sight,

The Goddess standing by me

All crowned in starry light

The crescent moon beneath Her feet,

The stars were in Her hand

She sang, “Blessed Be and Blessed Be

And Blessed Be again!”

Upon the first of April,

I saw the Holy Fool

He was a merry prankster

The Lord of all Misrule!

He looked at me and winked an eye

And danced and sang and then

He sang, “Blessed Be and Blessed Be

And Blessed Be again!”

Ostara came with blossoms,

Life flourished everywhere

I saw the Mother smiling,

With flowers in Her hair

She stood among the growing fields,

In heather and in glen

And sang, “Blessed Be and Blessed Be

And Blessed Be again!”

As I walked out one May morning,

‘Twas on the blooming heather

I saw a Maiden dancing there

In fair and sunny weather,

The Beltane fires were burning high

The dancers round did spin

They sang, “Blessed Be and Blessed Be

And Blessed Be again!”

Upon Midsummer’s heady day,

I saw John Barleycorn

Walking proud and tall there

In the sunny, shining morn

His beard was long and golden,

He looked at me and then

He sang, “Blessed Be and Blessed Be

And Blessed Be again!”

Upon a singing Summer day,

At dawn on Lammastide

I saw the Craftsman smiling

On sunbeams he did ride

He brings us light and knowledge,

To help our fellow men

He sang, “Blessed Be and Blessed Be

And Blessed Be again!”

Upon a chilly autumn day,

All sheltered from the storm

I saw the Harvest safe at home

The families snug and warm

They sat and gave their thanks

And laughed and smiled and then,

They sang, “Blessed Be and Blessed Be

And Blessed Be again!”

The Spiral Dance goes on and on,

The King and Youth and Child

The Gentle Mother, Aged Crone

And Maiden meek and mild,

And so the yearly circle

Turns in eternal spin

So sing, “Blessed Be and Blessed Be

And Blessed Be again!”

-Joe Bethancourt

Moon Vow for the Loss of Weight

This is a spell which I found in an old book that I purchased many years ago called, "Crone's Book of Magical Words" written by Valerie Worth. I used it once and had some success with it - keeping in mind that I also needed to have the motivation and perseverance to follow through with what I started using the aid of the Divine. I did; however, make some adaptions to this spell as, after all, the book merely provides the magical wording. I invoked the goddess Cerridwen because she is a goddess of transformation..

Items needed:

One gold taper candle (God)

One white taper candle (Goddess/Cerridwen)

One orange votive candle

Cerridwen Oil (see recipe below) use to anoint orange candle 

Moonstone and amethyst gemstones (offering)

Vervain herb (offering)

Sage incense (or Moon Cycle incense, if available)

Cauldron (Cerridwen is "Keeper of the Cauldron")

A piece of parchment paper and a pen

Cerridwen Oil:

1 part sage oil

3 drops Dragon's Blood oil

3 drops pine oil (or pine needles)

3 drops benzoin

Herbs:

1 part Dandelion Root

1 part Mugwort

1 part vervain

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Cast the circle and call the corners in your usual manner. Invoke the goddess Cerridwen:

"O, Source of Wisdom, hear me speak,

 Cauldron of plenty give forth your power.

 Let your Wisdom bring transformation, and strength to those of us who need  you."

Write your specific wish for your weight loss on the piece of parchment paper. Then, light the orange votive candle. Using the flame from the candle to burn your piece of paper, recite the following incantation:

"I MAKE MY VOW TO FAST UNTIL

 THE CRESCENT MOON SHINES ROUND AND FULL;

 WHILE SHE WAXES LET ME WANE:

 I MUST LOSE, THAT SHE MAY GAIN!"

While concentrating on the orange votive candle flame still burning, envision yourself losing weight and what you wish to look like after losing weight. Close ritual and give back to the earth while releasing the spell back out into the universe.

Pet Protection Blessing/Spell

Several years ago, I used this blessing/spell to help my mother’s cat, Snowball, to get better - and thankfully, the Lord and Lady heard my prayer and it surely worked. I also use this particular ritual from time to time for my own pets as well. My husband, although he “claims” to be agnostic ;), has been studying the ancient runes for quite a few years now and gave me the idea to use them in this ritual. If they are sick, I use it as a “spell” and even if they are not, I like to use it as a blessing at Midsummer.

For each you will need: 

One 6 inch piece of square black felt

Fur or nail clippings and/or name tag (vaccination tags will also do)

Fabric paint (white) and brush

2 teaspoons of catnip (even if you have a dog or other kind of pet!)

¼ teaspoon garlic

2 teaspoons of dried cedar

One bay leaf

Cotton balls

Thread and needle

One brown candle

Protection Oil (see below)

 

Protection Oil: 1 part Sandalwood, 1 part Lavender, 1 part Rosemary and 1 part Dragon’s Blood

 

Fold the piece of black felt in half and sew two sides of it, leaving one side open. On one side of the bag paint your pet’s name and the rune symbols:

  

 = Algiz  (rune of protection)

= Eihwaz/Koad (forest rune) 

= Sowilo/Sigel (strength)

Pentacle symbol

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Let it dry. Then charge the herbs to empower them and pour them into the pouch. Add the pet’s fur, etc.  Stuff the rest with the cotton balls to which you have added THREE drops of the Protection Oil. Sew the remaining side of the pouch closed and repeat the following incantation:

 

“O GRACIOUS LORD AND LADY, PROTECTORS OF ALL CREATURES WHO WALK THIS EARTH, GUARD MY PET (pet’s name) AGAINST HARM AND ILLNESS. WATCH OVER (him/her) WITH EVERY STEP (he/she) TAKES. HELP ME TO PROTECT (him/her) AND STRENGTHEN THE CONNECTION OF LOVE BETWEEN US. LET THIS CHARM BE BLESSED WITH PROTECTION. BLESSED BE!”

 

Keep the bag in a safe place, perhaps on your altar or where your animal can’t get to it.

Luck/Money/Job Spell

 

This is a spell which I have used twice in my life and appeared to work pretty well. 

Cast the circle and call the corners in your usual matter. As I am an eclectic practitioner,  I invoked Bonus Eventus (God deity) and Bastet (Goddess deity) to aid me in my magickal working.

Items needed:

One gold taper candle (to invoke Bonus Eventus)

One silver taper candle (to invoke Bastet)

One green votive candle (for the ritual candle/catalyst)

Tiger's Eye and/or Black Tourmaline gemstones. (offerings)

Benzoin, chamomile, lemongrass, catnip, and/or basil herbs. (offerings)

Benzoin essential oil (to anoint green ritual candle)

One white votive or small taper candle 

Cauldron (or a heat-proof container)

Powdered Dragon's Blood (Dragon's Blood crushed into a powder using a mortar and pestle).

A piece of parchment paper and a pen

(I, personally, use a gorgeous statue of Bastet on my altar)

Invocation to Bonus Eventus:

"O Great Bonus Eventus,

 God of luck,

 Lend Thy power to my spell,

 So mote it be!"

Invocation to Bastet;

"O Gracious lady Bastet,

 From your golden desert of dreams I call to Thee!

 Come forth from the cat-filled temple where you   dwell;

Feline goddess, woman of mystery, 

 Bring thy powers and thy divine cat-magick.

 I ask you to bestow upon me (speak aloud your wish/prayer and be VERY specific!)

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So mote it be!"

Light the green votive ritual candle. Write your wish on the piece of parchment paper.

Concentrate on your wish and meditate a while envisioning yourself achieving your goal - hence it manifesting into reality.

When you feel that you are ready, use the white votive or small taper candle and light it from the flame of the green votive candle, then take the piece of parchment paper and light it from the white votive candle. Burn the paper in the cauldron/heat-proof container and add just A SMALL PINCH of the Dragon's Blood powder!

When you feel you are ready to close the ritual, thank the deities:

"O Great Bonus Eventus, I thank Thee for thy aid and attention and ask that you return to your respective area in peace - 

Blessed Be!"

"O loving goddess Bastet,

 Beautiful lady of Bubastis,

 I shower Thee with praise and bid Thee farewell for  now,

 Return to Thy ancient land of the pharaohs where

 where the shadows of the Sphinx dance beneath the

 sacred light of Ra,

 Until our paths cross once more,

 Blessed Be!"

Now, bid farewell to the elements and open the circle in your usual manner. REMEMBER to give back to the Earth while simultaneously releasing the spell back out into the Universe.

Healing Spell

The following healing spell was one which I had used when a long-time close friend of mine was in desperate need of a kidney transplant. I was very fortunate that it worked rather quickly and my friend received her transplant. Blessed Be!

Healing Spell

(Best performed on a waning moon, if possible.)

Items needed:

12 white circle candles

1 blue colored votive candle

Herb: Rosemary

Frankincense or Myrrh incense

Dragons Blood or Rosemary essential oil

Athame or boline 

A photo of the person who is ill

Cast circle and call corners, invoke God & Goddess in your usual manner. Consecrate all tools including the blue votive candle. Visualize healing energy in the form of a white light flowing from your hands into the blue candle while saying:

"IN THE DIVINE NAME OF THE GODDESS

 WHO BREATHES LIFE INTO US ALL

 I CONSECRATE AND CHARGE THIS CANDLE

 AS A MAGICKAL TOOL FOR HEALING."

Using your boline or athame, carve the following rune symbols in the blue votive candle:

Beroc (for healing)

Algiz (for strength & defense)

Sigel/Sowullo (for good health)

Wunjo (for speed/timing)

Anoint the blue votive candle with the essential oil. Place the candle on top of the photograph and then light the candle. As the candle burns, concentrate upon the person in the photograph and chant the following incantation:

"MAGICK MEND AND CANDLE BURN,

 SICKNESS END; GOOD HEALTH RETURN."

Money Jar Spell

Money Jar Spell

Obtain a small jar with a sealable lid - Mason jars or the like are perfect. Place the following herbs (a combination of whatever you have on hand), of almond, cedarwood, chamomile, clove, clover, mandrake root, cinnamon, and mint in the jar. Add some basil and curry for protection, if desired.

Repeat the following incantation 9x:

"Money within one week,

Those things I seek;

Shall come within my power,

All worries go - and monies flow;

In plenty from this hour!

As it is willed, so mote it be!"

Then, place the jar in a place in your home where you will see it everyday to be reminded of your intent.