Invisibility 1

So on a whim I thought I would see what I could find on invisibility. The following posts, over next couple of days, are the fruits of this search. Lots of sites had info/spells but they seemed to be mostly variations on these five themes. This first one was presented as a tried and true recipe for an invisibility manifesting preparation. Although it is presented as a powder, to be strewn, burned, or carried, the herbs given could just as well be concocted into a potion, oil, or tincture.

Invisibility Powder:

At Dark Moon, in a mortar and pestle, grind together:

1 part Fern leaf, dried
1 part Poppy seeds

Add

2 parts Slippery Elm powder
1 part Myrrh
1 part Marjoram, dried
3 parts Dillweed, fresh if possible
Grind all together, mixing well.

Add 9 drops almond tincture (almond cooking extract is great.) with enough spring water to make everything barely moist, and mix in well.

Place in a ceramic bowl, spreading as thinly as possible, and dry the mixture over low heat, stirring it occasionally, until it seems lightly browned. Pour back into mortar, and grind again, enchanting:

Things Seen, and Things Not Seen:
Let me walk here in between.

When finely powdered, store in a clear glass container. It will keep its power for years. Sprinkle, just a little bit, on yourself, objects, or in a place to be made invisible.

author of spell: Mara Ravensong Bluewater

Happiness and Self Esteem

Okay found these spells and I really liked how the felt kinda light hearted in some respects but serious in their efforts. I also like the gardening aspect, it is like as the plant grows so will your happiness. I changed some of the wording because I was not happy with the rhyme of the first spell. Okay I changed quite a bit, I liked some of the basic ideas but after re-reading a few times it just did not feel right to me. So hope you enjoy them and may you be blessed by them.

First, you must get in touch with the witch in you. That's the voice within telling us to breathe some magic into our lives. Your witch intuitively understands the wonders of spells and other rituals. These allow us to know ourselves and others better, improving the quality of our lives, encouraging us to face our problems. Try it. Believe it. This might just work...

To reap rewards we need to make sacrifices of the personal and you must commit totally to improving your situation. This spell is particularly helpful when cast in conjunction with the self-esteem spell.

You will need: a jade plant or a cutting from one, a suitable-sized pot, gold paint or ink, 3 coins and a crystal.

On the pot, using the gold paint or ink, paint the symbol for magical energy, blessing and fertility (a star, crescent, and 2 triangles). Place some earth in the bottom of the pot and then place in the coins before adding the plant and filling in with earth around the edges. Say, May Hecate bless me with good fortune and may that fortune grow and grow. With Hecate's blessing It Is So.

Keep the plant on a sunny windowsill and a week prior to a full moon place a crystal on the soil. The day after the full moon, put the crystal in your purse. Carry it with you as a reminder of what you are trying to achieve (you'll be amazed how adept we are at double think. We know we have no money, but it doesn't stop us spending what we don't have).

Once you become aware of the growing sense of happiness, pass the crystal on to someone deserving. Spreading happiness breeds happiness.

Self Esteem Spell:

You will need: a bath, 7 green oak leaves (or bay leaves), lavender oil, a purple candle, a yellow candle, jasmine oil, and purple thread.

Run the bath to a depth and temperature of your liking and sprinkle in the lavender oil and oak leaves in. Light the candles and climb in. Close your eyes (but don't fall asleep) and take some long deep breaths. Breathe in the warming orange light of confidence and breathe out the murky coloured self doubts. Imagine a yellow light above your head which slides down your body replacing any darkness within, filling you from top to bottom.

When you leave the bath, let candles burn out naturally.Thread the oak leaves onto the purple thread. Then, whenever your self-esteem fails you, heat jasmine oil in a burner, light the candles, and hold up the oak leaves. I suggest carrying the leaves in a box or envelope with you in your handbag,backpack etc.. on all sorts of important dates. I think you could also leave them on your alter or in a safe place.

Simple Decision Spell

When you're having trouble deciding among alternatives, place one chair for each choice within your ritual area, and label each chair with one of the choices. Now center yourself and create sacred space around you and your chairs. Call on Mercury and the goddess of Minerva to aid you in making your choice. Be assertive, defend your position, and give every reason you can think of for this particular choice. Switch chairs and repeat for each one. At some point in the debate, one "chair" will make the most sense! That's it! Your magic has worked! Thank the deities and carry out the winning alternative knowing you've made the right choice.

Poppet Update

A quick update on my poppet plans. I have been working on gathering all of the necessary materials to make my poppets. Which has proven harder than I expected. I am trying to find material for the backside of the poppets which represents to me the person they are to represent. Which as I said is harder than it sounds. Another problem is the eyes, can't decide what to do about them if anything. So I am close to actually making them but not quite. I really want to feel great about them so I am taking the time to chose all the right materials.

Releasing a Bad Habit With a Poppet

To eliminate an unwanted habit or trait, make a puppet of yourself out of cloth, straw, or a carved candle. Make symbols or words on it to indicate what you want to release forever, allowing anger to build within you that you have practiced this unwanted behavior. Call upon Pluto or Hecate to assist your resolve to fully carry out change in your life. Then, using a safe container such as an iron cauldron or metal bowl, anoint the puppet with a few drops of oil of myrrh, pennyroyal, rosemary, or rue, and then carefully set it on fire, visualizing the release of your unwanted habit or trait forever. Burn the puppet to ashes, and then take the ashes to a place where you have no need to be at any time soon. Bury it, turn firmly, and walk away. Don’t look back!

Questions, That Keep Me Up at Night

So here it is almost one thirty in the am and I am wide awake again. With all kinds of weird questions rolling around in my mind. I seriously can not get over the things you think about when it is dark, quiet and when most importantly you should be sleeping.

1) If you are Pagan does that mean you believe in magick? Does it mean you have to practice magick?

2) Does Quantum Physics explain magick? I am reading a book about quantum physics and I have looked into it some before and I really wonder if it does explain, at least in part, how magick works.

3) If you believe in fairies, angels, elves etc....does that imply the existence of vampires, werewolves etc...? Looked at a few web sites that say they have evidence of the existence of vampires. I was not won over. Not saying I don't believe that they could exist just that these sights did not make a winning argument to me. The only thing they did say that made an impact was that through the centuries and across the globe there have been stories of vampire type beings. Is that true?

4) Why do people collect things? And why do some people's collections seem so weird, like collecting dolls or pig figurines? So I tried to figure out why I collect books, like a stone collects moss. It is partially a feeling I get when I hold a book in my hand, not all books, but the ones that come home with me have a certain feeling. And I think it is partially a quest for knowledge, a curiosity about the world.

So any thoughts on these subjects? Anyone else find themselves up at night pondering things like this? See more questions.

Poppet Misc.

Here are some misc. things I found floating around the internet, thought I would share them with you.

Tips & Warnings
Keep your intent in mind, and in focus, from the moment you start the poppet til you finish.

Other possible herbs for healing: Eucalyptus, Rowan, Cinnamon, Sage, Peppermint, Hops and Sandalwood. (Use alone or in combination.)

Choose the color of the material and herbs used for future poppets based on your intent.

You can use one herb alone or in combination with others.

Feel free to include stones associated with your intent as well.

NEVER imbue a poppet with anger, spite or any other malignant intent. Remember, that which you send out will return to you in time.

NEVER conduct any workings that would impose your will onto another person. DO NOT become involved in that person's life without their asking you to and giving their consent. Harm none.
Such workings as above should NEVER be used in place of seeking the help of a medical doctor. All diagnoses should come from a licensed professional.

Some possible colour associations:
Purple: Magic/Spiritual/Religious worries
Blue: Work/Study worries
Green: Money problems
Pink: Love problems
Red: Physical/health/self esteem body problems
Orange: Emotional Problems
Yellow: Thought/Intellect/memory worries

Some more Fabric Ideas:
•Animals: Brown or green fabrics, patterns with cats or dogs, anything pet-related
•Banishing: Black fabric, designs such as swords or wands, dragons or fire
•Creativity: Orange or yellow fabric, prints of suns or other fire symbols
•Healing: Silver, white or blue, with designs of clouds or other air symbols
•Love: Pink or red material, designs like hearts, roses or other flowers, Cupids
•Money: Silver, gold or green fabric, or designs of dollar bills or coins, cups or earthy symbols
•Protection: Red or white material, with patterns of shields, keys or locks, fences, mistletoe.

Some General Poppet Ideas:
To Gain Financial Success
•Material: satin, green or gold or silver
•Herbs: clover, chamomile, ginger, cinnamon
•Gemstones: snowflake obsidian or sodalite

Create a poppet that represents you yourself. As you make it, focus on the positive attributes that you possess which will make you appealing to a potential employer. Another option is to create the poppet in the image of the employer (include business cards or letterhead inside, if you can get them) and tell the employer poppet why you're the best person for the job.

To Heal a Sick Person
•Material: White cotton or unbleached muslin
•Herbs: Lemon balm, feverfew, ivy, and pine.
•Gemstones: Bloodstone, turquoise

When you make this poppet, be sure to indicate what you are trying to heal, whether it's a case of tennis elbow, a chronic infection, or even a broken heart. Focus all of your energy on the ailment in question.

To Bring Love Into Your Life
•Material: Red or pink silk or cotton
•Herbs: Rose petals, parsley, and peppermint
•Gemstones: Barite, jade, rose quartz

Make a poppet to represent the object of your affection -- remember that in some magical traditions it's frowned upon to make a specific person the target of your working. If you are simply trying to attract love to yourself, but you don’t have a specific person in mind, focus on all the desirable qualities you want to see in a potential lover.

Silencing a Gossip
•Material: Ground beef or other squishy meat
•Herbs: Horseradish, pepper, rue, yarrow, valerian
Shape the meat and herbs into a person, and create a "meat puppet" in the same way you'd make a fabric one. As you make the doll, tell it that it's time to be silent, and tell no more gossipy stories. Remind it that people who can't say nice things shouldn't say anything at all. Dispose of the doll by either burning it on your grill and burying it someplace far away, feeding it to your dog, or leaving it out in the sun to rot.

****Really like this Idea****
Emergency Poppet on the Fly
•Material: Aluminum foil
Perhaps something has come up in a hurry, and you feel it needs immediate magical attention. Use a piece of aluminum foil to whip together a quickie poppet -- shape it into the figure of a person. Fill with any magical components that might be handy -- bits of wood, dirt, grass, even a name scribbled on a piece of paper -- and personalize the poppet.