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Onions are associated with the underworld because they grow beneath the ground’s surface and have a sharp aroma. They’re used in magic to absorb negative energy and protect people from harm. Cut an onion in quarters, leaving the skin on, and place the quarters in a shallow dish of salt. The dish could be placed under the bed of someone who is physically or emotionally sick, or anywhere you feel negative energy. This practice is best performed under a waning moon, but any lunar ...
On Samhain night you can ask Hecate to help you communicate with your deceased loved ones. You’ll need a black candle, some salt water, and a piece of purple fabric. Begin this ritual at midnight. Drape the fabric over your altar. Lightly rub the candle with the salt water to keep negative spirits away. Then safely light the candle. Sit before the candle and gaze at the flame. Now call upon Hecate by saying: Hecate, queen of the Witches,queen of the night,Bring to me the power of second ...
Salt is a common crystal on Earth and one of the most sacred. We depend on sunshine and water to stay alive, but we need salt too. Our eyes weep salty tears, our hearts pump salty blood, and our unborn children float in salty wombs. Salt has been used medicinally, as currency, and in sacred offerings, and our salted oceans are cauldrons of life. It’s no wonder we attach such value to it. Keep a vial of salt at hand, ready for a number of uses: Purification: Bury magical tools in salt or ...
One meaning of the Greek word temenos is a sacred space dedicated to the gods, and in magical practice, it’s quite common to delineate this space by casting a circle. This meditation supercharges your circle casting by connecting to the archetype of the temenos, tapping into the energetic current of all beings who have created sacred space throughout the ages. Come into a meditative state, and see a door in your mind’s eye. Know that beyond this door awaits your perfect sacred ...
