Between the onset of spring and Midsummer, honeysuckle flowers are typically in blue. Their strong, sweet scent is associated with passionate love, as well as dreams and intuition. If you want to feel about your lover - real or potential do the spell at night, right before you go to bed. Try to do it on a Monday if possible.
Light the candle besides your bed, and twist the honeysuckle vines around one another, being careful not to knock the flowers leaves. As you do, say “Sweet as honey, below and above, send me to the dreams of love. Show my lover’s adoring face, and wrap me up in my lover’s embrace.”
Tuck the honeysuckle beneath your pillow, blow out the candle, and dream of your lover.
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“Daily Spellbook for the Good Witch: Quick, Simple, and Practical Magic for Every Day of the Year,” by Patti Wigington
In a number of modern magical Traditions, a binding spell is done to prevent someone from causing harm to other people or themselves. This you can use the simple binding spell to metaphorically tie the hands of the individual who is presenting you or your loved ones with the threat.*
Wrap the photo with the black ribbon, knotting it 9 times. As you do, imagine the individual leaving you and your loved ones in peace, and say “You have no power over me, and I bind you from doing harm to me. You have no power over others, and I bind you from doing harm to others.”
Place the wrapped photo in the jar and put on the lid, then bury it on the north side of your home. It’s a person’s Behavior improves and you wish to release the binding, simply dig up the jar and I’ll grab the photo.
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“Daily Spellbook for the Good Witch: Quick, Simple, and Practical Magic for Every Day of the Year,” by Patti Wigington
* if you’re concerned that someone in your life may be self-harming, this spell should be used in addition to, not in place of, proper mental health counseling. Likewise, if someone has threatened physical harm to others, be sure to get law enforcement involved as well.
No one likes to leave their home empty for an extended period of time. If you’re going on vacation, or if you are in the process of building or buying a home that’s sitting unoccupied right now, do this working to protect the site from intruders, vandals, and other mischief-makers.
Tie the cloth around the broom handle, leaving a loop, and thoroughly sweep the front entry doorway, brushing any dust or dirt outside. As you sweep, say “No one’s here, no one’s home, or we’ll leave this house alone. Broom in the door both night and day, keep the troublemakers away!”
Use the loop of cloth to hang the broom on the inside door knob. Close the door way, lock it behind you, and know your house will be undisturbed when you return.
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“Daily Spellbook for the Good Witch: Quick, Simple, and Practical Magic for Every Day of the Year,” by Patti Wigington
Hold a glass of water between your hands. Because water is pure, you can use it as a magical space and imprint it with whatever you need.
For a specific health or healing purpose, say what you most need. For example, say: “My headache is lifting and I am full of energy.”
Empower the water for health, vitality, and strength for the days or hours ahead.
Keep your hands cupped around the glass for about two minutes and then slowly sip the water, thinking about the empowerment.
If you always feel tired in the morning, fill a glass of water before you sleep, endowing it with energy and enthusiasm for the day ahead. Drink the water as soon as you wake, saying: “I fill myself with the enthusiasm and joy for the day ahead.”
“1001 Spells: A Complete Book Of Spells For Every Purpose,” by Cassandra Eason
Do you ever wish you had more courage? Sometimes if we could only speak up, take that first step, or make a leap of faith, we’d feel better. A lack of courage isn’t something to be ashamed of, and it’s certainly something you can overcome with a bit of time and effort. This spell, which will take three weeks, should help you get focused and brave enough to make the decisions you need to.
Begin by making a list of what scares you on the first page - not the mundane things like spiders or heights, but the big, life changing issues, like Being aloneorMaking a new start. Once you have your list, turn the page. Each day, for the next 21 days, right the list again, but add the words I am not afraid of… in front of each item. Speak it out loud as you write.
After you’ve written your list on the last day, build a fire, burn the journal, and send away your fears for good.
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“Daily Spellbook for the Good Witch: Quick, Simple, and Practical Magic for Every Day of the Year,” by Patti Wigington
During the merry month of May, wildflowers are blooming all over the place. Why not take advantage of what’s available, weave flowers into a crown, and use it for inspiration when your creative juices are feeling blocked? Find a field where you can collect wildflowers undisturbed, and do this spell on a bright, sunny afternoon.
Gather up as many wildflowers as you can, and find a quiet place just sit. We’ve the flowers together into a circle, much like the Daisy chains you made as a child, until you have enough to sit comfortably on your head. As you are connecting the flowers, let your mind wander a bit, opening up to the issue at hand - in which aspects of your life do you need to unlock your creativity? Add the ribbons for a finishing look, and place the crown on your head, saying “Inspiration come to me, vision and creativity, ideas and insight flowing free, as I will, so it shall be.”
Relax in the field, enjoying the fresh air and sunshine, until you’re ready to go home. Thank floral crown over your workspace to help inspire you.
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“Daily Spellbook for the Good Witch: Quick, Simple, and Practical Magic for Every Day of the Year,” by Patti Wigington
Being a solitary Wiccan (in study!) can be really difficult sometimes, but today I realized that celebrating holidays alone is maybe the hardest part, especially since my religion is secret to almost everyone I know, especially my family.
No holiday meals together, no harvest parties and celebrations, no coven meetings or special celebrations; just me. But I do what I can to make the holiday special, I prepared a nice Lughnasadh dinner and left offerings for the Horned Hod, and told him I hoped it would give him strength before his death in the upcoming months.
Nothing fancy, just developing my relationship with deity; do what you can!
With the combination of the solar eclipse (March 8th/9th 2016) and the new moon in Pisces (March 8th) now is the time to turn the page and start a new chapter. This is a time for new beginnings, the eclipse is your reset button and the new moon is your fresh canvas.
Here is a great online tool for keeping track of your chakra alignment. My biggest piece of advice is to try and look at yourself objectively when you answer the questions and don’t overthink your answers. Listen to your inner voice.
Mindfulness is the foundation of all spiritual growth. We communicate with the universe with our inner voice, not our outer one. If you are trying to work magic with a mind twisted by jealousy, negative self talk, doubt, or is living with regret for the past or anxiety for the future, then your magic will also turn out twisted and malignant, even if that was not necessarily your intention.
The “nine lives” reading I did for my mother using my Cat tarot deck She found the insight my cards and I gave her very helpful, and I appreciated the practice
Starts on the winter solstice, and is typically either celebrated for 3 days afterward or until the end of December
It marks the beginning of the [northern european] pagan calendar and symbolizes rebirth of the sun. It’s a time of hope, caring, and renewal. Modern day Christmas is largely based on this holiday
some pieces from a stationery set i designed! calendar page, journal, wrapping paper, and a diecut greeting card. the theme is green/herbal witchcraft. stationery is my jam so this was a fun time
forest witch: here grew willows and alders, their trunks twisted like giants’ sinews. around them bark lichen bloomed blue-white in the darkness. it felt like a good place, where there was old magic.
Someone who isn’t a witch: Why do you have like 5 different tarot decks? Don’t they all say the same thing?
Me: Well no, it depends on whether I want to be slapped in the face with my own stupidity or if I want my stupidity calmy handed to me with a pat on the back
I just wanted to share a few things you can do to help our little friends! bees are so important, and they need our love.
build a bee hotel
you can use recycled materials you have on hand to create them. ( hollowed bamboo sticks, toilet paper rolls, planks of wood, etc. ) it’s also a good craft for the kiddos. get creative & have fun with it!~
hang your bee hotel on a tree, or a high up spot where nothing can disturb it.
make a watering station
it’s super duper easy to do, and all you need is a shallow dish and some pretty stones! bees get thirsty, and you’ll be helping them out. especially when it gets real hot out!
plant flowers and herbs
not only is gardening fun & therapeutic for you, but the bees appreciate it too. also, you can use the flowers & herbs grown for your craft! bonus!!
here are just a few of their favorite plants:
basil
mint/catmint
rosemary
sage
yarrow
lavender
sunflowers
poppies
asters
zinnias
salvias
marigolds
cosmos
…and there’s waaay more! garden to your heart’s content, and watch the magic happen~
don’t use pesticides or harmful chemicals on your lawn or garden
this one is pretty self explanatory. if you want a safe environment for your bee friends, try not to use any harsh chemicals on your plants. if you have issues with destructive bugs, use organic methods to shoo the pests away.
here are a few organic alternatives to using pesticide!:
eggshells
hot peppers
tumeric
banana and orange peels
here’s a great site if you’d like to read more about it!:
