Hex-removing bath

INGREDIENTS ½ cup (120 ml) Full Moon water (see tip) | ½ cup (145 g) Epsom salt | 1 pinch of cayenne pepper | 1 pinch of cinnamon | 1 sliced lemon

Bathing and water are considered both physically and spiritually cleansing, with many religions and cultures using water for sacred purposes. To remove a hex or curse from you, take this bath. It is not the right time to wash your hair or exfoliate your body—this sunrise bath should be purely spiritual in nature.

Draw your water and add your ingredients to the bath one by one, with intention. If you wish, you can speak out loud the purpose of each ingredient (see correspondences Elements and cardinal directions, Herbs and plants). Sink into your bath and take several deep breaths. Focus only on your breathing for at least 10 minutes. Don’t worry if your mind wanders, simply refocus on your breath. As you meditate, let the ingredients cleanse you from any curse or hex placed upon you. With the rising of the sun, you are cleansed and purified again. Once you feel ready to get out of the water, speak your own words or simply say:

The curse is broken, your power over me washed away, so mote it be.

Drain your bath and collect the ingredients. You can bury them somewhere far from your home or throw them in a trash can.

BEST TIME As soon as you have identified or suspect being the victim of a hex or curse Sunrise

All-around protection

TOOLS White or black candle (short burn time, birthday, or tea light candle is best) | Lighter or matches | Carving tool | Fireproof dish or bowl | Taglock (see tip)

INGREDIENTS 3 drops protection oil | 3 dried rowan berries | 1 tsp dried chamomile | 1 tsp dried lavender | 1 dried star anise | 1 tsp ground eggshells

This spell is intended to protect you from negative energies and entities. It can be adapted to protect a consenting family member or friend, or a pet.

Cleanse the space and light your altar candles. Cast a circle of protection, ground and center yourself, and invite the four elements and any deities, ancestors, or spirits you wish to work with into your circle. Meditate for at least five minutes to prepare yourself for this spell.

Take your candle and carve the rune Algiz, or your own protective sigil into it. Pour a few drops of your protective oil onto your hands, and dress the candle from the center outward with the oil. Roll your candle in the dried herbs—use only one-third of the herbs, as you will use the rest later. Secure your candle to the fireproof dish. Sprinkle some herbs as well as the ground eggshells around it. Next, light your candle and bring to mind your intent: to protect. You could also visualize a glowing protective orb around you or your subject. Lightly hold your taglock above the flame, without burning it. Speak the incantation:

May I/subject be protected from all harm, Disband all negative energy that may come my/subject’s way, While this candle burns I do disarm, And may positive energy be underway. So mote it be.

Then burn your taglock in the flame. Meditate and visualize by your candle until it has burned down completely.

BEST TIME Every month on the Full or New Moon

WISDOM Moths have many spiritual associations—some people believe they symbolize passed loved ones or ancestors coming to visit.