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This spell will banish the influence a negative person has over you. You'll need a small bowl, one ice cube (three or four if they're small), one teaspoon of salt, a sheet of plain white paper, and a pen. Place the ice in the bowl, then the salt. Set this on your altar or on a table or kitchen counter. Let the ice melt. As it melts, visualize the influence this person has over you diminishing. On the paper, write the person's name and set it aside. When the ice has melted, tear up the paper ...
Use this simple (and fun!) technique to empower your plain candles with magical oomph. You'll need 2 wax pillar or taper candles. (You might want to use one candle first, for practice. For health reasons, choose safe waxes like soy, beeswax, or other non-petroleum-based candles.) You'll also need a small pointy tool (such as a kitchen skewer), fine point permanent markers of the desired color, and paper towels. Have a purpose in mind: perhaps you'll inscribe the candle with symbols, sacred ...
With the holiday season comes a rush of activities and obligations. People dash here and there, trying to get everything done. One little snag can unravel a whole day's worth of plans. So it pays to plan ahead and do a little spellwork for success. For this spell, you need a small portable holiday decoration from any event in the season. This could be a turkey for Thanksgiving or a reindeer for Yule, or more generally a leaf for autumn or a snowflake for winter. Hold it in your hands and ...
This concoction warms, heals, celebrates, and looks gorgeous as well. Start this now and it'll be ready for winter celebrations and rituals. You'll need: 12 ounces fresh whole cranberries (rich in vitamins and antioxidants) 2 one-quart canning jars with tight lids 1 cup white sugar A bottle of good vodka A table knife Rinse and dry the cranberries, then chop finely—a food processor works well for this. Spoon into a canning jar, and top with the white sugar. Slowly fill the jar ...
