Oh, the fun of arriving at a house
and feeling the spark that tells you

that you are going to have a good time.

Mark Hampton

9

HAPPINESS AND HARMONY
IN tHE HOME

Creating a sense of happiness and harmony in the magickal home has a lot to do with how well you can combine several other magickal aspects in your home. These aspects include a sense of welcome, the overall atmosphere or ambiance of the home, the health and prosperity of the people who live there, and the measure of safety and security that you feel once you are inside.

Wow, that’s quite a tall order, isn’t it? Well, there is a reason I placed this chapter last, you know. At this point in the game, I wanted you to be able to keep building on all of the information that I have presented so far. Think of all the new ideas you have come up with and the fresh perspectives you’ve gained on your magickal home. By now you’ve probably blessed and consecrated the heart of your home and done a little warding work for your thresholds. Did you check out your spice rack to see what you have available for kitchen cupboard conjuring? How did your altar and hearthstone setup turn out? I bet that your outdoor rooms and house plants are happily perking right along. We have covered a lot of magickal topics and taken a look at just about every aspect of natural, hearth, and home magick that I could think of.

So what do we do next? We take all of this magickal information and move it another step further: let’s tackle the enchanting topic of creating happiness and harmony within your home.

Learn the craft of knowing how to open your heart and to turn on your creativity.
There’s a light inside of you.

Judith Jamison

Happiness and Harmony Spells
with Personality

The following elemental magick was crafted with you in mind. The supplies are basic, inexpensive, and easy to obtain. As before, check out an arts and crafts store for some of the supplies and try and gather the rest from nature. Take only the smallest amount of natural materials that you’ll need. Be a courteous gatherer. Check your own backyard first and see what sort of magickal accessories are available to you. If you are gathering natural materials from someone else’s property, always get permission first.

Once again, I encourage you to be creative with the information that is presented in this chapter. A Witch that is generous, practical, and creative makes for one hell of a powerful magickal combination. With this topic, more than ever, it is so important to follow your heart. Go where yours leads you and see what wonders you can achieve as you craft a harmonious and happy home.

Air Magick

Do you feel the need to clear the air? Everybody has squabbles and petty arguments occasionally. My husband and I have been married for over twenty years and we manage to get into tiffs from time to time. Today being no exception. Over what, you are wondering? Car repair, again. I am a “call the mechanic right now” kind of gal. He, on the other hand, likes to putter around and see if he can fix it himself. If not, he takes his time, the mechanic is a friend, and eventually the car gets taken down to the service station.

We bickered and argued over the car until we both realized just how dumb the argument was in the first place. I sat on the living room couch laughing at the irony of writing a chapter on harmony in the home while in the midst of a really stupid argument. Which got me to thinking . . . so I whipped out a notebook and wrote the following spell. This spell is for restoring communication and for clearing the air. I wrote the charm out, sprinkled some lavender inside of the paper, and then folded it up and sealed the note with red sealing wax. I then nonchalantly handed the folded note to my husband and asked him if he thought this spell would work.

He opened it up, trying to dodge the lavender that dumped in his lap, and chuckled at one of my more creative ways of saying “I’m sorry.” Here is the charm I wrote that works on restoring communication and harmony in the home (and yes indeed, it worked out just fine).

clearing the air spell
for restoring communication

For this spell you will need:

* A piece of paper and a pen (communication symbols)

* A pinch of dried or fresh lavender (lavender is used to de-stress situations, is a cleansing herb, and it is aligned with the element of air)

* Sealing wax and an embosser (optional: you could seal the note with tape)

Write out the charm in your own handwriting. The fold it into thirds. Open the paper back up and sprinkle in a bit of lavender. Next fold the sides up so the lavender stays contained. Then seal the note with sealing wax or a piece of tape. Now give the note to the other person, with an apology. Here is the charm:

Lavender aligns with the element of air,

Restore communication, peace, and love so fair.

Let’s clear the air and start this day over brand-new,

Between the two of us, there’s nothing we can’t do.

Fire Magick

For this fire spell you get to break out several red candles. This spell is designed to bring a little warmth and affection back to a relationship and can be worked on any day. This is for those times when you both seem so caught up in the day-to-day demands that intimacy seems like a far-off dream. Many of us tend to overlook those simple things and sweet, romantic gestures that mean so much. This spell you cast on yourself, to help encourage your own sense of romance, sensuality, and generosity.

flames of love spell

To work this spell, you’ll need four red candles and coordinating candleholders. Add a dash of cinnamon to each of the unlit candles, to stir up some more fire energy and to add some more passion. Arrange the work area however you’d like. What natural items do you imagine would add a little spice to this spell and would work best for you? You could try rose petals, or even cinnamon sticks. How about tumbled stones that are associated with the element of fire? Choose from red jasper, garnet, red agate, carnelian, and low-grade rubies. (I found a tumbled ruby for a couple of dollars.)

You could even use red heart-shaped confetti sprinkled around the candles, or scatter a few red glass marbles around the candles to decorate your work area. It’s important to get creative and add a little personal flair to this enchantment. If your idea of flair includes special lingerie (I suggest red), then go for it! Once you’re all set up, light the candles and repeat the following charm:

See the candle flames flicker and dance so high,

Bring affection softly, like a lover’s sigh.

Cherish the qualities that brought us together,

Our love holds true, in both calm and stormy weather.

I now create passion, love, and harmony,

By all the loving power of three times three.

Take a few of the components from the spell, like the crystals or flower petals, and tuck them underneath the mattress of your bed. Allow the candles to burn until they are consumed. I imagine you can figure out what to do next.

Water Magick

These next two watery spells coordinate together. You can either work them separately or simultaneously to help ease tensions and to promote harmony in the home. Try working this spell on a Friday, a Venus day, for extra loving vibrations.

fire on the water spell

For the first part of the spell, you will need the following:

* A clear glass bowl

* Water to fill the bowl

* A red floating candle (heart shaped or flower shaped, if possible)

* Essential rose oil (a drop or two)—if that is unavailable, try a drop of vanilla extract (no kidding, it also promotes love)

* A lighter or matches

* A safe, flat surface to set up on

Fill the bowl with water about an inch from the top. Add a drop or two of essential rose oil or the vanilla extract to the water and stir it up in a clockwise motion. Next, send the candle floating across the scented water. Take a moment and visualize peace, loving feelings, and harmony returning to your home. Now light the floating candle and repeat this little charm three times:

As the candle floats on the water so clear,

Release all anger and send harmony near.

Allow the floating candle to burn until it goes out on its own. Then take the scented water and sprinkle just a bit of it around the house to reenforce those harmonious vibrations.

The second part of this spell has a rosy magickal project for you. The rose actually corresponds with the element of water, so it’s ideal for creating and then enchanting a harmony charm or talisman. Once it’s finished, you can hang this talisman up in whatever room you wish—the kitchen, living room, or on your bedroom door.

hearts and roses harmony charm

For this project you will need:

* A dozen silk or dried red rosebuds

* A hot glue gun and glue sticks

* One yard of red or pink quarter-inch-wide satin ribbon

* Essential rose oil and a dropper

Hot glue the rosebuds together into the shape of a heart. Loop twelve inches of the ribbon around the top of the heart to make a hanger. Once the glue sets, take the dropper and drop three drops of rose oil onto the arrangement of flowers. (Don’t go overboard with the oil; if you do, the scent will be too strong.) Allow the oil to seep into the flowers. Carefully lift up the arrangement and charge it full of your intentions for creating harmony and peace in your home. Then enchant the heart-shaped talisman with this verse:

Harmony does come from roses shaped like a heart,

Bound up with ribbons and sealed with a Witch’s art.

Banish all bad vibes, restore our tranquility,

By all the powers of earth, wind, fire, and sea.

Take the remaining ribbon and fashion a bow; add it to the hanger. As you tie the bow, announce that “the spell is sealed.” Hang up the talisman in your chosen spot.

Earth Magick

The graceful, blooming magnolia corresponds to the element of earth. According to flower folklore, planting a magnolia close to your bedroom window ensures a faithful partner. In the language of flowers the magnolia symbolizes a love of nature and encourages determination. The magnolia assures us that better days are just around the corner. This is just the ticket for an earthy spell to increase positive and harmonious vibrations in the home.

For this spell you can either plant the tree on your property or work with the foliage or blossom in your magick. If you want to plant the tree, then head to the nearest garden center or nursery and pick out a young, healthy magnolia to plant into your yard.

If this isn’t possible for you, then go on a hunt and see if you have magnolia trees growing locally in the neighborhood. Gather a leaf or two. If you are working the spell in the springtime, then pluck a single blossom from the tree. No luck? Check with a florist for fresh magnolia leaves or try the dried flower section in the arts and crafts store. There are also magnolia-scented candles available.

a tree blessing charm for happy homes

This charm will work for any tree that you plant on your property; just adjust the opening line accordingly. The best time to plant a tree is in the waning moon phase. Once the tree is planted, enchant the tree for healthy growth and to encourage it to add its magick to your home—and don’t forget to keep watering it!

The magnolia brings fortitude and fidelity,

Little tree, send happiness and harmony to me.

Grow strong, straight, and true where you now stand,

Your magick spreads out across my land.

magnolia and rose quartz spell
for health and happiness

Now, for those of you who are unable to plant a magnolia tree, here is an earthy healing spell using a couple of rose quartz tumbled stones and the foliage or blossom of a magnolia tree. If you would like to work a little aromatherapy with this spell, find a few magnolia-scented candles. Typically these are white- to cream-colored, so they can be considered all-purpose.

The scent of magnolia encourages healing, which can come in pretty handy since it’s sort of hard to be happy when you’re miserable with a cold. This spell is a good one to clear away the blahs and to help you regain your energy when you have a cold or the flu. The best days of the week to work this spell would be a Sunday for sunshiny energy and fitness or a Thursday to tap into Jupiter’s energies of healing.

Supplies:

* Two magnolia-scented candles

* Two coordinating candleholders

* Two rose quartz tumbled stones

* Magnolia leaves or a blossom

* A lighter or matches

Arrange your two magnolia candles side by side on your altar or hearthstone setup. Position the foliage and the stones around the candles in a way that pleases you—just make sure to keep any foliage clear of the flames. Light the candles and then repeat the following charm three times:

Magnolia has a charming scent, healing it does impart,

Now spin a spell with wisdom from the magick of the hearth.

I call earth for stability, for strength and health that shines,

Send both healing and contentment, let harmony be mine.

Allow the candles to burn out. Set the stones in a place where you will see them every day, or tuck them into your pocket to reinforce those happy and healthy feelings. You can keep a magnolia leaf or petal with you for a few days, until you start to get back on your feet. Then return the foliage neatly to nature.

An animal’s eyes have the power
to speak a great language.

Martin Buber

Dogs and Magick

There is nothing like a faithful pet to welcome you home after a tough day. Pets add so much to our lives. They become part of the family and trusted companions and confidants. Take the dog, for example; the dog is a faithful protector and a friend. There’s something about a dog, no matter what breed they are. They can be regal and gorgeous, clever and energetic, or just big and goofy.

I will admit to a love for dogs, but I have a small problem: I’m terribly allergic to them. Every time I pet a dog too much, I break out in big nasty hives, and then I start to sneeze loudly, followed by wheezing. It’s really attractive, let me tell you. I get along well enough with dogs, if they are content with a cautious pat or two on the head from me. I envy people who have great relationships with their dogs, as for me this was never a possibility. However, for those of you who share your lives and homes with a canine, here is some magickal lore and tips.

There are a few goddesses associated with the dog, such as Artemis/Diana; the wolf-hound, in particular, is associated with her. The Crone goddess, Hecate, is connected with black dogs. Dogs especially sense when Hecate is near; they bark and howl.

Dogs may sense a ghost or warn you of negative influences. If you notice your dog growling at corners and can’t place the cause, then I would definitely do a cleansing. Keep the animal with you while you do the cleansing and see if they act differently when you’re finished.

If you’d like to work magick for your pet, try enchanting their collars with a little color magick. Purchase a new collar for whatever specific color magick you require. A black or red collar could be enchanted for protection. Try a soft pink collar for your female dog if she is expecting puppies; this should help promote good mother energy for her. A blue or green collar would work out nicely for healing, if your dog had surgery or is ill. You could go with a purple collar to help boost a spiritual connection with your pet, especially if you’d like them to be your familiar. Also, you could paint a star on the back of their ID tags. My friend Nicole hangs a small hematite ring from her dogs’ collars, along with their identification tags, to boost her dogs’ protection. I’ll bet you can come up with even more ideas.

See how your dog reacts to the atmosphere in the home after you perform a cleansing or a blessing. Does your dog stick by your side whenever you cast any spells? Animals are typically sensitive to magickal energy. Do they walk through cast circles or do they sit attentively outside of them? It would be interesting to keep track and see how they react to the magick in your house. You never know, they may have a few new tricks to teach you.

At this point, I am sending your dog a mental scratch behind the ears. I wish both you and your canine friend a long and wonderful life together. Now, here is that pet collar spell for you to try out. Go ahead and adapt and change the words around in the second line to suit your specific magickal purpose, and don’t forget to have fun.

I call on Artemis/Diana and Hecate,

Send healing to my pet in the best possible way.

This collar represents the magick of hearth and home,

Always you’ll come back to us, no matter where you roam.

Slip the collar onto the dog and close the spell with this line:

For the good of all, with harm to none,

By the hearth and home, this spell is done.

Black cat, cross my path,

good fortune bring to home and hearth . . .

Claire Nahmad

House Cats and Magick

Whenever a cat comes into your life, look for magick and mystery to follow. The domestic cat makes a wonderful companion and housemate. An age-old symbol for witchcraft and magick, the cat can add to the energy of your spellcasting and to the overall atmosphere of the home. They are also good barometers of the household energy. A cat that is snoozing the afternoon away in a chair may symbolize peace and contentment. A cat that flies through the house looking for a rumble can be a sign of building negative energies or unhappy vibrations. A cat that leaps and plays by itself is thought to be playing with the faeries.

Adding a few strands of loose cat hair to a hearth and home spell is thought to increase the power of the enchantment. The next time you pet or brush your cat, pick up a couple of those loose hairs. Add them to charm bags or tuck them under a candle for a touch of cat magick. When a circle has been cast, cats seem to like to walk back and forth through the area. I wonder if it gives them a tingle? However, anyone who has a cat knows they have their own set of rules. They either are interested in magick or they’re not. That may change tomorrow, never, or maybe in the next moment.

My old orange tabby, Skippy, would always sit at attention on the outside of my circles until I formally invited her in. Then she would flip her tail up high and stroll in to sit at the center of the circle. She wouldn’t budge until I was finished. Skippy was definitely my familiar. She usually showed up whenever I was studying magick. She loved to rub her face all over the books, and Skippy always popped up whenever I was casting any spells or writing charms. I miss her still. Isn’t it funny how a pet can keep a hold on your heart for years after they have passed on?

Recently our gray tabby cat, Samantha, graced a circle meeting at my house. Typically she ignores the magickal comings and goings. She may jump in a lap for attention but once the magick starts, she finds a good spot to watch and usually takes a nap. A few weeks ago, during a Sabbat ritual, we were all sitting on the living room floor, hands linked, raising energy together. Samantha walked around the circle, purring and rubbing her face on everyone’s joined hands, which was quite a surprise.

Around the circle she went, from person to person, causing lots of chuckles from the ladies. Once Samantha had worked her way around the group, she positioned herself regally in the center and sat as still as a statue until we were finished. Will she join us again? With a cat, you never know. They are as unpredictable as the weather.

Which reminds me, did you know that cats are thought to be weather predictors, according to folklore? If your cat sleeps with its head upside down, that means a big change in the weather is forthcoming. There is that old country saying that states, “The cat’s sleeping on its brain, it’s surely going to rain.” That always seems to hold true with my cats. Another way to predict rain was if your cat rolls over on her back, swings her tail playfully at you, and darts her eyes back and forth—supposedly she is communicating with the water spirits and a shower will come soon.

If you have dreams that feature cats, the color of the dream cat has a specific lucky meaning. If you dream of black cats, this symbolizes all-around good luck. The Egyptian cat goddess Bast was typically portrayed as a black cat. Later, the Greco-Roman culture identified Bast with Artemis/Diana. During the Middle Ages, the goddess Diana was called the “Queen of the Witches.” Therefore the cat became linked with the Craft and with goddess worship. However, the many different shades and patterns of cats also have folklore and magickal significance attached to them as well.

A tortoiseshell cat signifies that you’ll be lucky in love and all manners of the heart. Dreaming of an orange cat is a sure sign of good fortune in business and an increase of your prosperity. Dreams of a black and white cat mean that you are genuinely fond of children and that conception shouldn’t be an issue for you. A tabby cat in any color was thought to be a favorite pet among Witches. The striped cat is also a symbol of a happy hearth and home for your family.

Should a smoky gray cat make an appearance in your dreams, they are thought to lead you to hidden treasures. Gray cats are also sacred to the Norse goddess Freya. If gray cats are slinking through your thoughts, perhaps this is Freya’s none-too-subtle way of trying to get your attention. Now, a calico cat in a dream symbolizes a close bond with your friends, both old and new. Here’s something else to consider about the magickal calico cat: the three traditional calico colors—reddish-orange, white, and black—are triple goddess colors. Finally, if a white cat haunts your dreams, then you’ll be blessed with inspiration, foresight, and imagination, and you are an adept at the Craft.

Should you care to try and see a cat in your dreams tonight, then try this charm that calls on the cat goddess Bast and see what wisdom she and her feline messengers may be waiting to impart. Say this charm as you turn in for the night:

Goddess Bast, bless me with visions in my dreams this night,

Cats are lucky omens, whether black, orange, or white.

Softly now, on padded feet you glide into my dreams,

Tabby stripes or calico, you are more than you seem.

By all the power of three times three,

Send your messages gently to me.

Make happy those who are near,
and those who are far will come.

Proverb

Backyard Magick

For our last backyard magick section, let’s talk about the maple tree. The maple tree does not usually spring immediately to mind when folks start thinking about magickal trees, probably because it’s so common. I imagine most practitioners would choose the rowan or the hawthorn, but oddly enough, those are fairly common as well. Even though this book focuses on the hearth and home, the techniques are all based upon the practice of natural magick. And where do you find those natural magick supplies? You guessed it. You find them outdoors, in nature. So go and take a stroll outside for a moment. Walk around your yard or the neighborhood and really look at those trees. Go find a healthy maple and ask if it’s okay if you gently harvest a few leaves. Thank the tree for its help and then make your way back home. We’ve got some spellcasting to do.

The maple tree is associated with the element of air. Its planetary association is Jupiter. Maple branches may be used to create wands, and the leaves are worked into homey spells and charms designed to bring love, happiness, and prosperity. As the three- to five-lobed leaves turn in the fall, use the various colors of red, orange, and yellow in color magick. Basically, the maple leaf “sweetens spells up.” To reinforce the happy vibrations in your home, try working with the foliage of this wonderfully common and enchanting tree.

a maple leaf spell for happiness

Take the maple leaves outside on your deck, patio, or in the backyard on a nice breezy day. Since the element of air is associated with the maple, let’s link all this natural magick together. Hold the leaves in the palms of your hands and charge them with your intentions. When a breeze comes along, open your hands and allow the leaves to scatter in the wind. Then say the following verse:

I scatter the maple leaves to the four winds,

Bring harmony to my home that never ends.

Send happiness to us by the powers of air,

Bless my home, hearth, and family, with love to spare.

Allow the leaves to stay where they are, take a deep breath, and turn to face the breeze. While you’re out there, ask the element of air to cleanse you of any sadness or negativity you may be holding on to. When you feel finished, sink to the ground for a moment and center yourself. Now stand up, brush off your hands, and go about the rest of your day with a smile.

yarrow, the wise woman’s flowering herb

The yarrow is traditionally associated with wise women, cunning men, and the Craft. This all-purpose flowering herb is a favorite of mine. A perennial, it is easy to grow in sunny, cottage-style gardens. It dries beautifully and is a great magickal flowering herb to have on hand for all sorts of cottage witchery arts and crafts projects, spells, and charms.

The planetary influence for yarrow is Venus, and it is aligned with the element of water. However, its uses are so vast and varied that even if you aren’t able to grow your own plants, I would pick up some dried yarrow at an herb shop, magick shop, or at the arts and crafts store to have on hand. Some of yarrow’s many uses include promoting harmony between a married couple, encouraging love, increasing psychic abilities, and protection.

If you are looking for a cottage-witchery-style project for your home, or one that makes a great gift for a handfasting or to bless a friend’s new home, I’ve got one for you.

an enchanted herbal broom
for hearth and home

Supplies:

* A small or large decorative broom

* Dried or fresh yellow yarrow (several stems)

* A sprig or two of rosemary (promotes love and good memories)

* Three yards of coordinating ribbons for color magick, or to match the room’s décor

* Hot glue gun and sticks

* 22-gauge florist wire or pipe cleaners

* Various charms, ribbons, or a star garland—whatever you can conjure up to make the broom look magickal

Cluster together a little arrangement of the yarrow and the rosemary. Wire them securely together. Now wire the little herbal posy onto the base of the broom handle so that the flowers and foliage rest on the straws or sticks of the broom. (You may wish to glue them down if you’re worried about them moving around on you.) Hide the wires with decorative ribbons tied into a bow or wrapped criss-cross style up to the top of the broom’s handle. Secure the ribbon with hot glue, if necessary.

Embellish the broom with charms tied onto the ribbons, a decorative bow, or even a glittery star garland if you prefer. Once you have your broom decorated to your liking, enchant it to bring love, harmony, and happiness into the home with the following verse. When you are finished, you can give the broom as a gift or hang it up in a place of honor by your fireplace or hearthstone.

A clever Witch’s spell I make for happiness and love,

This broom sweeps away all sadness from below and above.

Yarrow does bring affection, rosemary for memories,

A blessing for your hearth and home, and bound by three times three.

This broom may be used as a symbolic tool or you could use it to sweep any negativity lingering in the home right out of the door.

He is happiest, be he king or peasant,
who finds peace in his home.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Bibs, Bobs, and Whatnots

There are all sorts of accessories and whatnots around your home that may be used to promote harmony and happiness. Take a new look around your home with a Witch’s eyes and see what you can find.

Take, for example, the bathroom; what do you think you could possibly find in there? Well, you can work healing rituals in the bathtub. Fill up that tub with comfortably hot water and toss in a tablespoon of sea salt, dried lavender, or bubble bath. Light some scented candles and lock the door. Allow yourself to be refreshed and restored by the healing powers of water.

the captivating commode spell

One of the funniest things I’ve ever heard of was using toilet paper in a spell. Write down the problem or name of the person who is causing the problem on the paper, and then flush it down the toilet. It makes you laugh and it helps break the anger or hurt feelings you are carrying around.

Give it a try—fetch some toilet paper from the bathroom. Get a pen and carefully write your problem down on the paper. Then drop it in the toilet bowl and try this silly charm as you flush. There is something so ridiculous and satisfying about watching that paper get sucked down the toilet. If you can do it with a straight face, I’ll be very surprised—remember that sometimes laughter is the strongest magick anyone could ever hope to tap into!

I cannot believe that I worried this much,

You’re out of my life with the sound of this flush.

Now that we’ve had a good chuckle, let’s think about more magickal accessories found around the house.

fruit bowl blessing

For this spell we are heading back to the kitchen. The supplies are simple for this blessing: you’ll need a large bowl and some fresh fruit. The fruit itself does have magickal significance, so choose your items carefully. What you want to do is choose a fruit for each magickal quality that you’d like to bring in to your home. Here is a Witch’s dozen of easy-to-find magickal fruits. Oh, and here’s food for thought . . . you could try adding some of the magickally associated fresh fruit into other spells and charms that were listed throughout this book.

apple: wisdom and prophecy

banana: fertility and passion (well, just think about it . . . )

blueberry: psychic protection

cherry: love

grapes: prosperity and fertility

lemon: cleansing, hex-breaking

lime: promotes good health and security

orange: healing and sunshine

pear: lust and love, also justice

plum: fruitfulness and abundance

pomegranate: wishes granted, fertility, protection

raspberry: fertility and pregnancy

strawberry: passion, motherhood, and safe pregnancy

Arrange the chosen fruit into the bowl and then place a white all-purpose candle off to the side. (A little tealight in a holder would be ideal for this spell.) Enchant the fruit, so all of the various magickal properties go swirling out into your home and happily into the folks who snack on them. After you’re done working this spell, eat some of the fruit yourself.

To work this spell, light the candle and then hold your hands over the fresh fruit. Empower the fruit bowl with the following charm:

I bless this fresh fruit for health and for a loving spell,

Grant your powers to my family that’s loved so well.

This candle stands for the homey charm I have spun,

For the happiness of all, and let it harm none.

Allow the candle to burn out. Leave the fruit on the counter or table for healthy snacks.

A picture is worth a thousand words.

Familiar Saying

practical family photograph magick

Family photos are good props to work with. You can encircle them with salt to break negativity, or a photo can be tucked under a candleholder to help focus the spell on the individual—this would be a great link in a healing spell. Having a squabble with a relative? Try placing their photo inside of a shallow bowl and cover the picture with sugar to help end hard feelings and to allow peace and healing to begin. If a picture is worth a thousand words, there must be at least a thousand or so ways to work affirmative magick with a photograph.

In a few of the spells in this book, photos were used as props. Experiment with this for yourself; see what sort of personalized magick you can create. Yeah, I’m being tough this time. Now is when you get to write your own charms. Take a look at chapter 3 and chapter 8—there are two spell worksheets there for you. Make copies and start working on your own witchy ideas for hearth and home. You can do it. Making magick individual and working in your own personality and style is what makes spellcasting powerful.

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