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 Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 1:55 pm
Hello there everyone;
I have gone and made this thread to share some of my spells and or rituals that I favor when performing a Sabbat. I have had some people in my life ask me what I like to work durring the Sabbats and why I do so, here I thought I`de type it all out for you. Each Sabbat ( note they are not in order ) will have its own post. Then underneath I shall State any comments or footnotes on them.
NOTE: These spells may be performed at any time, and are worked to fit the sabbat of my choosing. Personal freedom is not prohibitated and the changing of names and phrases is allowed.
I alsoe would not suggest performing these spells unless you deam them needed / necessary for yourself. As like any magick it should be done it small amounts.
1. Samhain.
2. Yule.
3. Imbolc.
4. Beltane.
5. Ostara.
6. Litha.
7. Lughnassadh.
8. Maybon.
So I do hope you enjoy them.
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Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 1:58 pm
1.Samhain
A Lucky Candle Spell
Purpose: To bing good luck your way.
Needed: A new orange candle, perferably unused,and your choice of anointing oil ( cinnamon, clove and or lotus work lovely as well as a Samhain oil of your own accord).
If your path requires/ suggests it; sweep the circle area; lay out the circle and altar items; bathe and robe.
When the clock strikes midnight on Hallow's Eve or Samhain, light the orange candle and recite the incantation three times ( or what you choose.);
" Brimestone, moon, and witch's fire,
Candlelight's bright spell,
Good luck shall I now require,
Work thy magick well.
Midnigh twelve, the witching hour,
Bring the luck I seek.
By wax and wick now work thy power
As these words I speak.
Harm none, this spell is done.
By the law of three , So mote it be! "
Gaze into the flame of the candle and fill your mind only with thoughts of good luck, visualize the wheel of fortune turning in your favor. Allow yourself to genuinely feel lucky. Allow the candle to burn till sunrise, make sure to leave in a secure and fireproff place such as a sink or large dish.
Close your circle and ground your energy.
A "witche's" New Year Chant
Purpose: To usher in the new year.
Needed: Yourself, perhaps a partner and a Jack-o-Lantern.
If your path requires/ suggests it; sweep the circle area; lay out the circle and altar items; bathe and robe. Stand infront of a glowing jack-o-lantern ( or holding hands with another person, or more ). Concentrate upon your New Year's resolution(s) while repeating the following chant, or something of your ilk, over and over to raise power. Eash time a bit louder and stronger until sufficent magickal energies may be felt and the body is tingling;
" Samhain Eve,
I (we) chant, I (we) weave,
A web of magick for to cleave.
Spells concieve,
In love believe,
My(our) New Year's goals
I(we) shall achieve!! "
Gradually lower the chant, and end with( or what you will );
" So mote it be. "
Go about any other magick or divinations you or your group may wish to perform on the Sabbat. Once done proceed into close the circle. Remember to ground and center, seding the excess energies spiralling back down into the Earth.
A Samhain Charm
Purpose: used before divination for the new year.
Needed: yourself.
The following is spoken as a charm before performing any Samhain divination involving firve gazing or scrying of magick mirrors.
" Let the sacred fires burn bright.
Let the spirits rise and the moon make her magick.
Behold the shadows as rhey dance, while the cold wind
whispers it's ancient incantations.
Cast the circle and read the signs.
Magick is afoot in the witching hour!
Let the love of the Old Ones light the wat.
May this wisdom of the ages candle-glow and
magick-mirror be revelaed.
And as ir is willed, so mote it be! "
Blessing of the Dead
Purpose: To bless the dead ( redundent I know).
Needed:A black candle, oil for annointing such as myrrh or frankincense work wonders but any oil you pick shall work. And a Black feather.
If your path requires/ suggests it; sweep the circle area; lay out the circle and altar items; bathe and robe. Anoint the candle with anointing oil to consecrate the candle. Light and say;
" Flame of magick, come to life.
In thy power be most rife! "
As you gaze into the candle fill your mind with thoughts, images of your deceased loved one(s). Take a black feather in your power hand ( the hand you use to conduct magick and or energies) and use it to trace the symbol of the pentagram in the ari over the glame of the black candle. Repeat this three times, saying each time;
" Blessed be my ( state relationship) deceased,
From earthy chains now be released,
Pain and sorrow be now ceased.
May thy spirit rest in peace.
As it is willed, so mote it be! "
When ready close your circle if needed.
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Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 2:01 pm
A Lucky Candle Spell: I find many people have a version of this spell, and it can be done at anytime of the year.
A"witche's" New Year: This is one of my favorite spells to perform at Samhain, I often work it into my ritual for that evening, its brilliant with a group. Alone it is just as satisfying I find.
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Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 2:28 pm
2.Yule
Fire Ash Spell
Purpose: To bing posperity in the nest Solar Year.
Needed: A open fireplace of an outdoor bonefire ( i find a cauldron works wonders as well), one section of a branch-bark still on. A sharp knife, six dried holly leaves ( try your local hardware or gardening store near christmas), and a green candle.
The night before your celebration and or ritual, make a roaring fire where you are able, in a safe and secure mannor. With your knife, carve into the side the branch ( symbolizing the yule log ) the word PLENTY. Please the branch on the fire, and crumble the dries holly leaves over it as it burns.
When it is all reduced to ash, and cooled, remove from the fire.
As part of your Yule celebration(s), in an a properly cast circle is your path calls or asks of it, work as follows; carve your fist name along the side of the green candle, and light it, saying as you do;
" You are named for me.
That blessed you be."
Sprinkle half of the ashes in a circle around the lit candle while saying;
" Though storms came,
None shall remove you. "
Keep a pinch of ash to place in next year`s Yule fire, and place the rest on your doorstep to ensue that porsperity finds its way to your hom in the coming year.
Mistletoe Spell
Purpose: To help you gather your strength for the next year.
Needed: Six white candles, one bunch of hung and dried mistletoe, a morter and pestle, three peices of paper, one green inked pen, and one fireproof dish.
As part of your Yule celebration(s), an in a properly cast circle if your path calls for it. Place the candles in a circle on your altar, and every other candle saying;
" Here is the season of the suns return,
May life return and strength return."
Using the morter and pestle, grinf the dried mistletoe into powder. Choose three areas in your life where you need strength, and write them as a single word on each peice of paper in green ink. Sprinkle mistletoe dust on each one of them, then fold them and set them alight on the candle flames. Place them in a fireproof dish to burn, and light the remaining candles. Bury the ashes under a nearby tree.
Yule Fruitcake Spell
Purpose: To help you spot major influences for the new solar cycle.
Needed: Self rising wholewheat flour (6oz or 175g ), Grown Sugar ( 4oz or 115g ), Butter ( 4oz or 115g ), Mixed dries fruit ( 2oz or 55g ), On teaspoon allspice, a wooden spoon, 12 baking cases, ( if you only have one this will take longer ), 12 strips of paper, 12 peices of alluminum foil, and a pen.
PREHEAT OVER TO 400F or 200C.
Mix together the edible ingredients with a woooden spoon, or by hand if you wish ( wash before if you choose this way ), until smooth, adding in the fruit right at the ned. Spoon the mixture into the cake cases, and bake them prior to your celebrations, until golden brown.
As part of your Yule ritual celebration(s) or ritual, and if your path calls for it in a properly cast circle. Write the following words, one on each strip( the words my be changed to your liking); LOVE, CHILD, WORK, HOME, WEALTH, HEALTH, TRAVEL, SPIRIT, FRIENDS, BEGINNINGS, ELDERS & TIME.
Roll the stips of paper and secure them separatelt in the peices of foil, then mix them up, insert the foil "bullets" into the cakes from undearneath once baked. Distribute the cokes amoung friends and family, leaving one for yourself, reminding your friends / family that their is something inside to remove. And of course the reason behind it.
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Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 5:08 pm
Yule Fruitcake Spell: I have found over the years I have done, this and its been more then ten I admit, that using an ink pen is not the way to go. Use a ballpoint pen, as it will not melt on the paper when heated. I hade such a poor experience with that one year. Also this is a wonderful kitchen craft to draw others into "witchy" friends. As well as non path people as well, its a good way to show them your holiday spirit and get them involved.
Mistletoe Spell: As I understand for many people Mistletoe, and I mean real alive Mistletoe may be hard to come by for many reasons. But it is a powerful herb to be used in solar spellcraft/ magick, which is the magick of Yuletide. I can recomend some substitutes if you cannot get ahold of it, try using Rosemary.
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Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 5:16 pm
3.Imbolc
Seed Spell
Purpose:To bless wishes and favor new projects.
Needed: Three white candles, matches or lighter, nine seeds of your choice, one pen and a peice of paper, good seeding soil or potting soil, one indoor planter.
As part of your Imbolc celebration(s) or ritual, in a properly cast circle if your path calls for it, light the candles, saying;
" Triple Bridge, you are welcome,
Thrice you are welcome. "
Name each seed as a wish or project you hipe will take root and grow in the next year. Write these wishes down, to be reviewes next Imbolc. Place the seeds in your power hand and cup your free hand overtop them, saying;
" Now her breath is upon the Earth,
Her warmth will bring new seeds to birth,
Holy Brigid, bless all that lives,
Between my right hand and my left. "
Plant the seeds in the soil or potting soil according to proper planting for your seedlings.
Brigid's Well Spell
Purpose: To ease ill health or bring well-being in to coming year.
Needed: Six white candles, one stone or pottery cup or bowl, three small pebbles, on small cup of salt, spring water, and matches or a lighter.
This may be done as part of your celebration of Imbolc. In a properly cast circle, if your path calls for it, place the candles around the cup, name each stone as an ailment you wish healed, as appropriate, sprinkle a pinch of salt over each. Breath onto them, saying;
" By my breath. "
Cover them with your hands as you say;
" By my flesh. "
Place them inside the stone / pottery cup, and cover them with spring water. As you do so, saying;
" By the live waters of brigid.
May health prevail and good reside. "
Light each of the candles while saying;
" Hail, Lady of fire! "
Hold your palms towards the flames of the candles ( don't burn yourself, be causous ) and close your eyes, and visualize dark, seeping stains coverin the pebbles dissolving in the waters, rising up to the surface to be burned away by the candles flames. Chant the following until you feel the energies in the circle rise and begin to form a cone of power;
" Earth, Water, Flame,
Work in her name,
Earth, water flame,
Work my desires. "
Discharge the energy raised by lifting up your arms above your head into the air, and mentally releasing it. This may also be done by sitting or standing firmly on the ground and visualizing the excess energies draining from the top of your head down throught your entire body and out through your feet or tail bone. Sending it deep, into Mother Earths core. When done return the pebbles to wherever you found them, possibly the day after Imbolc night.
Clootie Spell
Purpose:To help those who have a just cause to plead.
Needed: One charcoal dish in a fire proof dish, matches or a lighter, one teaspoon of Myrrh, one while candle, one white candle, thirteen strips of cotton cloth, and one dead branch, propped up.
As part of your Imbloc celebration(s) or ritual, and beginning in a porperly cast circle, if your path calls for it, and progressing outdoors toward a tree where your spell will remain undisturbed as long as possible.
Light the charcoal disk, and sprinkle the myrrh on the disk. Light the white candle, and say;
" Hecate is here. "
Light the purple candle, and say;
" And justice will come. "
Speaking your anger, fear, or despair at the injustice you wish redressed into each strip of cloth, seal them by passing them separately through the incense smole. Hang them loosly on the dead branch, and place your hand on the top most twig, saying;
" Hecate pity this branch.
For it is as dead as my enemy's cause. "
Go out to the selected tree, and as you tie each clootie loosely to its lower branches, saying as you go along;
" May the earth hear me in the roots of the tree,
may the air carry my cry,
May the sun take up my plea.
And the moon decry it
For with hecate on my side
My cause is carried. "
To New Beginnings
Purpose: The name speaks for itself..
Needed: A fire place ( outside ) or a cluster of while or red candles ( a combination of lovely too ).
Wait until dark if you are outside, ot turn off all the lights if you are indoors for this spell. Then light a wooden match and see how much light that one little flame can actually create in the darkness. Now light the fireplace or the arrangement of candles and take a few moments here to fround and center yourself. Once your fire is burning nicely or your candles have all been lit and are merrily flickering away. Begin this spell.
" I banish darkness, on this
Imbolc Night
In it's place create both
warmthe and light.
May the goddess Hecate hear
my heart felt call,
Bless my home and all who
love here one and all.
Now I close this verse,
bring harm to none,
By fire's bright magick, this
Spell is done!. "
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Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 5:54 pm
A Seed Spell: NOTE! This is an wonderful way to introduce herbs into your home that you may harvest and tend to through out the year. Just remember to water and weed them accordingly. There are many herbs that do not require sunlight, as in the winter there may be very little for the plant to soak up.
Brigid's Well Spell : As many of us to not live near a well where we may have private, secluded time with is, the cup of stone or pottery is used to represpent the well. As well the name Brigid may be changed, I simple state he here as she is thought to be the goddess of fire and the Imbolc lady. I often use my own patron instead; Hecate.
Clootie Spell: NOTE: A Clootie; A clootie or cloot in Scots is a strip or piece of cloth, a rag or item of clothing; it can also refer to fabric used in the patching of clothes or the making of proddy rugs (aka "clootie mats"). Being scottish Gaelic words slip in now and then. Sorry if you were left woundering.
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Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 7:34 pm
4.Beltane
Nut Spell
Purpose:To boost your willpower by helping you keep a promise to yourself.
Needed: One besome( broom stick ), two green candles, matches or a lighter, one almond for each promise, one nut cracker, the juice of a lemon, one saucer of sugar.
As part of your Beltane celebration(s) or ritual, and in a properly cast circle if your path calls for it. Place the broomstick across your path, Place the green candles at either end of the broomstick, and light them, saying;
" Here's to Hecate in the wood.
Here's to Jack so green and good. "
Hold the nut between your palms, envision the promise you wish to keep, the speak your pledge to the nut. Crack it, with a nutcracker, open, and dip one side in lemon juice, saying;
" Bitter though it prove,
I plight my truth. "
Then dip the same end into the saucer of sugar, and say;
" Sweetness to who.
Holds fast and true. "
Place the nut between your teeth, and jump over the broomstick. Eat the nut immediately, and repeat the process for each promise you wish to make during Beltane.
Ribbon Spell
Purpose:To attract a new lover.
Needed: Oil burner with a tea light, two teaspoons of water, six drops ylang-ylang essential oil, matches or lighter, one rubber band to fasten around candle, two stips of red ribbon, one strip of Green ribbon.
This can be cast at Beltane, in a properly cast circle if toyr path calls for it. Place the oil and water in a burner and light the tea-light. Press the green candle in both hands, saying;
" This may pole I endow,
With my fond vow,
( she/he) that would seek me
Find me now! "
Place the rubber band around the candle, 2.5cm from the wick at the top. Tuck the ends of a red ribbon into the cands saying;
" An ( she/he) be kind,
I'll not repine. "
Repeat using green ribbon, saying;
" An ( she/he ) is sausy,
Send him/her to me! "
Tuck in the remaining red candle, finally saying;
" An ( she/he ) bring love
I'll not remove. "
Light the candle and remove the ribbons and weave them together upon your wrist until your lover appears.
May Tree Spell
Purpose:This spell for those who wish to commune with nature and explore a new spiritual path.
Needed: A private spot beneath a tree, a charcoal disk in a fire proof dish, matches or a lighter, one tea-light, one clean jar, Two tablespoons opf dried mugwort.
As part of your Beltane celebration(s) or ritual, the following spell should be wored outdoors. Find a spot beneath a tree where you may be left alone, and light the charcoal. Sitting with your back to the tree, light the tea-light inside the jar. Sprinkle mugwort onto the charcoal disk; inhale, and say aloud;
" Spirits of the greenwood
I come in love and trust to
Learn what you will teach
I wish no mischief
And ask for none. "
Close your eyes, and meditate on the life force of the tree against which you are leaning. Allow yourself to daydream, occasionally adding mugwort to the incense burner.
When you are ready to leave, take a life, twice, stone or feather from thatr place, to be kept under your pillow until the next full moon.
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Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 7:36 pm
May Tree Spell: Be careful with Mugwort, it is toxic in high volumes of fumage and when ingested. Keep the incense burner away from you at a distance.
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Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 10:37 am
5. Ostara
Hare Spell
Pupose: To help when there is no known medical reasonw hu a pregnancy cannot succeed
Needed: One green candle, matches or lighter, one pencil, one square of white tissue paper, a peice of black paper, scissors, one free-range edd, & one length os wide yellow ribbon.
As part of your Ostara celebration(s) or ritual, and in a properly cast circle if your path calls for it. Light the green candle, and sayy as you do so;
" Let ostara come now,
Let her people drum to earth awake
Let Ostara come! "
Draw a circle on the paper, marking the outline of the hares head in the center, and cut it out. Place thr hare's head on the black paper. Put the egg in the center of the white disk; then bunch up the white tissue paper over top of the egg, saying;
" Sent from the Moon. "
Bunch up the black paper as well over top of the edd, then say;
" Grown in the womb. "
Fasten it together with the length of yellow ribbon. Take the bundle outside and place it in a hole, deep in thr grounf, saying;
" When hare leaps
And moon peeps
Let us grow big together. "
Cover up the hole, and go back inside to send to spell.
Doorpost Spell
Pupose: To aid balance in all aread of your life.
Needed: On charcoal disk in a fireproof dish, matches or a lighter, incense blended from equal parts of Frankincense and Myrrh, one black candle, one while candle, two teaspoons of almond oul in a saucer or small bowl, and one egg cup full of salt placed in a dish( just to catch any spill-age ).
As part of your Ostara celebration(s) or ritual, and in a properly cast circle if your path calls for it. Place the black candle to your left on the floor and the white to your right, making sure there is a good distance between each that you may stand between them. Light the charcoal disk an add the blended incense. Once this is done light the candle, saying;
" The pillar on my left is night,
All things within it are held in potential. "
Light the white candle in turn, saying as you do so;
" The pillar on my right is light,
All things within it are brought to fruition."
Anoint your feet, knees, breast/chest, mouth and forehead with the almond oil, wech time while saying;
" I make myself sarcred to enter sacred space. "
From your altar, or where have you, pick up your egg cup full with salt, toss the salt down inbetween the two candles, replacing it on your altar or secure place. And step onto the salt, standing inbetween the two candles. Saying;
"I make myself pure to enter a pure place. "
Then recite the following, or something along thses lines;
" In the doorway of the year,
Between the gate of night and day,
I have a word to leave: BALANCE.
And beg a word to take. "
Close your eyes and wait for a word to come to you, this may be instantanious or take a few moments. Be patient. This will provide the key to attaining balance throughout the coming year.
Daffodown Dilly Spell
Pupose: To make wishes concerning all areas of life.
Needed: One green candle, one yellow candle, matches or a lighter, summer flowering bulbs -one to a wish, and soil or potting soil in a medium sized indoor planter.
As part of your Ostara celebration(s) or ritual, and in a properly cast circle if your path calls for it. Light the green candle, while saying;
" By the shoot. "
Then light the yellow candle right after, saying as you do so;
" By the flower,
I invoke Ostara's power. "
Take each blub, and separatetly name it after the wish you seek to achieve. Hold them up in your hands, and chant your wish into them with the following words;
" As the nights shrink down.
And the bulb goes underground.
As the days grow long
So the thing I wish grows strong. "
Bury the bulbs in the soil ot in the potting soil. Place your hands, palms down on the soil, and visualize the growth you have wished for coming to pass. Keep the bulbs inside until the threat od frost has passed; then plant outside nest to the spring-flowering bulbs.
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Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 10:38 am
Hare Spell: Now this spell should not be done willy-nilly, as the purpose explains, this spell is for the loss of a child when pregant. To cover a question I know may be asked, NO, this was not a spell for me. I, with help of a close friend, created with spell for her. Her small baby girl for no known reason died in the womb and she was unable to birth her correctly, for this we also combined an eloquet pray to the mother goddess to take her child back and one to the child saying sorry for such a horride departure. This is a very emotion form of ritualistic spell, bother her and I cried hard.
Doorpost Spell: If you havn't clused in the white and black candles set at opposite from on another repesent a doorway, each being a doorpost. I've tried this standing in an actual door way, worked wonders.
Daffodown Dilly Spell : Try to get flowers that are easy to maintain and look after. As well as ones that may not need as much sunlight to grow, as we all do not have the time or the correct location of high-maintanence flowers.
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Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 10:58 am
6. Litha
Flame Talisman Spell
Pupose: To gain energy that you can carry right through the Winter Solstice.
Needed: One red candle, one white candle, matches or a lighter, one sharp iron nail, one plain copper disk with a hole through the top ( gold can be used as well ), 60cm's of fine cord, and one tea-light in a jar.
As part of your Litha celebration(s) or ritual, work the first part of this spell indoors and in a properly cast circle ,if your path calls for it, prior to going overnight to await the Litha sunrise.
Light both candles red and white. using the nail, inscribe on the copper( or gold ) disk a circle divided by eight lines in the center overlapping at the edge. Think of this like the wheel of the year.
Hold the disk in your power hand, then cover it with your free hand and close your eyes. Focus on the afterimage of the candles flame behind your eyelids. Visualize it moving through your body to your solar plexus and through your hands to the disk. When finished and ready, thread the pendant, and take it with you to greet the sunrise( try doing this closer to the sunrise ). Go outdoors and place it on a rock or a flat surface next to the tealight, which should be lit at the break of dawn. As sunlight strikaes the pendant, raise your arms and say;
" Ignite the sacred,
Fire within!! "
Wear your pendant until the winter solstice. The pendant can be kept to be recharged next Litha.
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Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 10:59 am
Flame Talisman Spell: This spell if a very handy one, as solar energy will begin to depleat as the god will enter the underworld soon and the sun will begin to shrink in length. As well try performing your spell closer to the time when the run will rise, as you will not have to wait so long. Though waiting may give you time to perform your celebration or perhaps meditate.
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Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 11:28 am
7. Lughnassadh
Winnowing spell
Pupose: To help banish unwanted habits.
Needed: Three orange candles, matches or a lighter, apent with brown inck, on strip of paper for each harvest blessing and bad habit, and one fireproofdish.
As part of your Lughnassadh celebration(s) or ritual, work the first part of this spell in a properly cast circle if your path calls for it. Then move outdoors to a bonfire as follows. The bonefire can be replaced for a cauldron fillwed with kindle or a red candle.
Light the candles, saying;
"Come the harvest, come the fruit,
Those I need, and those I don't,
Some I'll heep, and some I won't. "
Write down, on each peice of paper strip, the good things that have come to you, and the bat habits you wish to lose. Light the papers bearing these bad habits, and drop them into the fireproof dish to reduce to ash. Sprinkle the ash, once cooled, into the paper bearing the good things that have come, and fold teach one tightly. Go out to the bonefire, and cast them in one by one, saying;
"Blessing and curses,
Come from the harvest,
Return to the Earth,
To nourish next year's. "
Harvest Blessing Spell
Pupose: To distribute magickal gifts formt he harvest to frinds and or family.
Needed: Six or orange candles, matches or a lighter, nine stems of corn(wheat) per person, one 22.5cm length of wide red ribbon per person, one strip of papaer per person, writing pens, and one large basket.
As part of your Lughnassadh celebration(s) or ritual, and in a properly cast circle if your path calls for it, work as following.
Light the candles in the center of your circle, saying;
" Harvest time, havest time, all gathered in
The labor has ceased, and the feast
shall begin. "
Distribute nine stems of ripe corn(wheat) to each participant. Each should weave these into braids and loop then, then fasten them with the reb ribbon provided, chanting as they work;
" We weave you and hail you
As queen of the corn
When all's gathered in and
when you are sown. "
Each person should write the word signifying their chosen blessing (summed up in one word. )on paper, keeping it secret. Fold it, and atattch it to the hoop. All corn(wheat) hoops should be placed in the basket. All are invited to choose, their eyes closed, to pick one. hen all papers aredistributed they be opened and read. Hang the hoops indoors until Imbolcl then burn and sprinkle ashes in the garden or about the outside of your home. Alternatively if you do this alone, bring these gifts to your friends and or family and ask them with eyes closed to pick one each, then explain the meaning behind it.
Corn Spirit Spell
Pupose: To keep abundance in your home all year.
Needed: One black candle, matches or a lighter, butter, oats and whole wheat flour ( 155g each or 1/2 cup ), sugar (50g or 3/4cup), one teaspoon allspice, chopped apples ( 50g or 3/4 cup), one tea plate per person, and one small bowl.
Bake your tharf cake prior to casting your circle Lughnassadh eve. Mill all ingredients together, assing the apples in last; roll them and cut then into round cakes, and bakeat 350F or 180 C. Until first and lightly browned.
As part of your Lughnassadh celebration(s) or ritual, and in a properly cast circle if your path calls for it, work with friends, other practitioners as follows.
Light the black candle, saying;
" Hail to the cake,
Hail to the baker,
Hail to the coming year. "
Distribute one cake each. Eat half and cruble the other half onto another plate. Take turns, tip the crumbs of each person into the small bowl, then por them back onto their plates and read the crumb patterns as follows;
* Mainly to the Center: Necessity will come easily.
* Mainly to the End: You will work for your bread.
* To the Left: Fortune leaving.
* To the right: Fortune coming.
* To the bottom: Guard your health.
* Spirals/curves/circles: What is owed will be repaid.
* Horses shoes: A journey will bring luck.
* Animal shapes: Guard your home.
Place all these crumbs ourside for the birds after the circle has been closed.
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Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 12:20 pm
Harvest Blessing Spell: Please note this spell is wirtten infact for a group of people, ideally size but, you can do it by yourself if you wish, or with fewer or greater people. This is lovely as a coven/grove/clan/working group celebration exercise.
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