Today’s witch is busy, so the spells, potions, and rituals in this special section are meant to be as simple as possible and include ingredients that are easy to obtain. Always feel free to add your own ideas, ingredients, chants, personal items, and general individual spin to anything found here, as it will serve to increase the potency if you put your heart and soul into it.
This spell requires that you find a creek, stream, or brook. You will stand in the water up to your ankles and face downstream. Take five small pebbles from the bottom and hold them in your hand. Close your eyes, and imagine a powerful, white, protective light emanating from the pebbles. See the aura surround you and your loved ones, if needed, in your mind’s eye. Continue to hold the pebbles as you envision this aura forming a solid force of protection and positive energy around you. When you feel ready, open your eyes, and carry the pebbles with you in some form for anytime you feel you need extra precaution and protection. You can make them into jewelry, put them in a special pouch or spell bag, or just place them in your purse or briefcase.
If you are experiencing a troubled relationship with a friend, lover, or family member, this spell can help dispel the discord between you and bring back a state of balance and harmony. You will need a white candle and a pink candle to represent purity, friendship, and harmony; two rose quartz or other pink-tinted stones; and two small slips of paper with your name on one and the name of the person you are having an issue with on the other. Light the candles and take one stone in each hand. Close your eyes and say: “Goddess, I ask you to bring harmony and restoration to this relationship with __________. I ask that you instill in me the right things to say, the right actions to take, and the right attitude to approach this situation. Guide my steps to the best way to overcome the negative and bring back the positive energy between ____________ and me. Thank you, goddess. So mote it be.” Place one stone by each candle, and let the candles burn down. You may have to do this spell each time a new issue arises. Trust that the energy has and will shift between you and the other party. You are not forcing them to do something against their will, just asking the goddess/god/universe to restore harmony. It may mean that harmony will be restored and you both will continue on happy as clams, but it may also mean your relationship may change or even end. Not all relationships are meant to last, so at least it will end in a civil manner.
Do this spell at the time of a new Moon, preferably outdoors. You will need a glass or decorative bowl; Moon water or (purified water if you don’t have any Moon water around); and one blue candle. When you’ve prepared your altar or sacred circle, light the blue candle. Pour the Moon water into the bowl. Take the fingertips of your nondominant, receptive hand, and dab them in the Moon water. Dab the water on your forehead between your eyes, where the sacred Third Eye is said to be located. Make a circle with the water. Dip your fingers again, and make a star within the circle to represent the pentagram. As you do this, say the following: “Oh, goddess, I call upon thee to increase my intuitive powers and open my Third Eye for greater perception. Teach me to access information beyond the realm of my five senses and to properly interpret the messages of that still, small voice within. Thank you, goddess, and so mote it be.” Blow out the candle, but leave the rest of the Moon water in the bowl somewhere outside for three days and three nights, then dispose of it by pouring it into a flowerpot or garden.
If you are a student, this spell can help you prepare for an upcoming test or exam. If your child is the student, spellcast for their best success. You will need one yellow candle; sage essential oil; rosemary essential oil; lilac essential oil; and a knife or carving tool. Carve the word “wisdom” into the sides of the candle. Take one essential oil at a time and rub the candle over the words on each side. Do this for all three essential oils. Light the candle and keep it in a candleholder where you or your child studies at home. Blow out the candle when he/she is done studying. You can repeat this for any upcoming test but use a new candle each time.
This is a spell you can do with your child when they have a cold or the sniffles. Make sure that you are the one who lights the candle. The fun spell and chant help a child feel stronger and more in control of their health. You will need one piece of paper; a black marker; one black candle; a fireproof bowl; and a small envelope. Have the child draw on the paper with the black (color of banishing) marker what they feel their nasty cold looks like. This can be anything: a monster, a black blur, or a person sneezing. Light the candle. Have your child hold one corner of the paper over the flame. Chant together three times: “Cold be banished, cold be gone, you’re not welcome in our home.” Be sure to put the paper in the fireproof bowl before it reaches any fingertips. Then, take the ashes, place them in an envelope, and put it inside your freezer until the cold is vanquished. Tell your child that this allows the paper representation of the cold to feel what it is like to be sick! (Sympathetic magic at its finest here.)
A simple, child-friendly spell can help your kid feel empowered over his or her cold.
To keep your home protected from negative energies attached to guests, burn a white candle by the front door so that as the guests come and go, the energy stays purified and cleansed of their attachments. They will just think the candle is pretty and never know you are protecting your energy.
Use this ritual when you get derailed from your path by life’s many challenges. You can also do this for another by using their photograph. You will need a photo of yourself when you felt the happiest in life and a large, white candle. Prepare your sacred space. Light the candle and set the photo up against the wall or flat on your altar. Look at the photo and feel the happiness of that moment. Close your eyes and recall every sensation you felt at the time—the joy and excitement. Open your eyes and say, “My inner light, once so bold and bright, is now so faint and weak, but I know the goddess has nothing but blessings to come for me. I open my heart and mind to now receive them and turn my life around. I invite the goddess to reignite my passion and purpose for life and turn my fading glow back into a roaring fire again. So mote it be.” Blow out the candle after a while (only leave burning while attended). Take the old photo and put it away with the joy of knowing you won’t need to look back to the past anymore to feel happy.
Do this spell whenever you feel anxious and panicky. It will bring calmness and serenity via the scent of the lavender and the medicinal aspects of the chamomile tea. You will need smudging sage, bundled or a loose leaf; chamomile tea; a teapot and teacup; and lavender essential oil. Put on a pot of water to make your chamomile tea. While it is steeping, light your smudge bundle or leaf and wave it over you, front and back, to purify and cleanse you of negative energy and fearful vibrations. Do this in a place with fresh air, such as an open window. Clear your entire energy field of all anxiety. You can say, “As this smoke moves over my being, all that I fear dissipates into thin air. As this smoke cleanses my mind and spirit, all that makes me anxious vanishes into nothingness. I am calm, centered, and relaxed.” Extinguish the burning sage and anoint your wrists with the lavender essential oil. You can also put some on the insides of your elbows. Make sure ahead of time that you are not allergic by doing a patch test, putting some oil on the inside of one elbow and leaving it for a few hours to look for a rash or reaction. Smell the scent of the lavender, and let it calm you. Pour the tea into a cup and drink it slowly while envisioning yourself surrounded by a protective, white light that keeps you from harm and repels negative energies and forces.
Do this spell with the entire family when welcoming a new pet into your home. You will need a photo of the new pet or a toy belonging to the new pet; one white candle; one tablespoon of dried rosemary; some of the pet’s fur if they have fur (if not, you can have your child draw a picture of the pet on a small piece of paper); and a small dish or bowl. Once you’ve properly prepared your sacred circle or altar space, light the candle. Fill the dish with rosemary and pet fur or place the drawing in the dish and sprinkle rosemary on top of it. Say together: “Bless our pet, we love him/her so, help him/her thrive and help him/her grow. Keep our pet secure and strong, bless our pet, his/her whole life long.” You can replace his/her with the pet’s name. Leave everything on the altar, and let the candle burn down, but only if it is safe. If you must leave, blow out the candle, and take the rosemary and fur or picture and put it in a safe place. Perhaps have your child or children make a fun charm bag or pouch to put it in.
Cast a sacred circle big enough to hold your best pet friend (best to do this one pet at a time) or have him/her sit next to you. Light one white, one black, and one brown candle, and place them at all four directions, plus one white candle to keep in the center at your feet or where you sit with your pet. Black candles are great for protection spells, and brown represents the earth and all her animal friends. White is for purification and cleansing, but it works also as a protection link with divine energies. If you don’t have all three colors, use white. Say the following and insert the species and gender of your pet. If you like, you can include their name instead of species or gender. “Bless my dog/cat, my loving friend, keep him/her with me ‘til the end. When that day you take her home, from my heart he’ll/she’ll not far roam. Protect him/her with your love so warm and keep him/her safe from all life’s harm.” Keep your pet inside the circle until you blow out all candles, then close the circle.
Our pets are an important part of our spiritual life, so naturally there are spells for them as well. Spells of blessing, spells of good-bye.
A variation of this blessing can be used upon the death of a beloved pet. Do exactly the same steps, but instead of holding your pet, hold something that belonged to them—a collar, favorite toy, bowl, or a photo of it as you sit in the circle. Call upon the goddess (god, universe, spirit), and say the following: “Bless my dog/cat, my loving friend, keep him/her safe beyond this end. Take his/her soul into your grace and bring him/her to a sacred place. Walk beside him/her through the night and cross him/her over to the light.” Do all spells, blessings, or rituals have to rhyme? Of course not, and because this is such a personal time, always feel free to use your own words. It’s like writing your own wedding vows instead of going with the traditional text. Some people prefer to do it themselves, while others like a ready-made template they don’t have to think about too much. This same ritual can be used for the death of a human loved one, too.
This spell can be used to keep a child away from a bully or an adult away from trolls on social media. It is not so much about stopping the actions of bullies but about preventing their actions from having any effect on you, so it’s a protection spell. Do this spell during a waning Moon to represent the lessening influence of the bully/bullies on your life. You will need one black candle; one piece of paper; a black pen or marker; a black stone, such as onyx or obsidian; and a fireproof bowl. On the piece of paper, draw a picture of the bully as you imagine him or her, but be extreme, and make it into a monster or ugly beast. As you draw, feel the anger and fear you feel when this person bullies you. You can also write the person’s name at the top if you know it. Light the candle. Say the following: “I banish thee into the night, no longer do I fear you. The goddess/universe protects me with a shield of light, no longer can you harm me. I dispel your power and remove your influence. You have no power over me anymore. I release all holds you have on me; no longer do you exist to me.” Now take the black marker and make a big X over the image you drew of the bully. Tear up the picture and put the pieces into the bowl. With the candle, light the paper on fire, and as it burns to ash, feel the power of the bully burn away to nothingness. Place the black stone over the ash for extra banishing power. Extinguish the candle, and clean and clear your sacred space because it will harbor the negative energies of fear, rage, and anger you’ve released as you banished the bully. Don’t be surprised if the bully changes his/her ways and begins to act differently. Spells are all about energy, and no doubt, that person will feel the energy shift in you and in their own little world.
Trolls and bullies are serious problems in our society. There’s a protection spell for that, fortunately, to banish such negative people from one’s life.
You will need two white candles and one pink candle. The white candles represent purity, cleansing, and healing, and the pink candle stands for the person you are healing—a friend or family member, perhaps. You also need a pretty bowl of water (Moon or rainwater preferably) and a pinch of sea salt. Place the bowl of water in the center of your altar. Put one white candle on each side of the bowl and the pink candle just behind the bowl. Light the candles. Close your eyes and envision the person you are doing the healing spell for, surrounding their body with healing, white light, like an aura or cocoon. As you hold this vision, say out loud, “Great goddess, surround ____________ with your healing light, love, and protection. Grant _____________ well-being of body, mind, and spirit as you see fit for their highest good. Guide ___________ to understand the message of wisdom and insight this illness/accident brings, and help _________ find peace within. I thank you for this healing. So mote it be.” Take the pinch of salt, and sprinkle it in the water. You can make this longer and more personalized but remember that you are not asking for a specific how. Leave the hows of the healing to the goddess, the universal forces, as they know what is best for this person. Sometimes, disease and illness are gifts to someone who has lost their way and needs the wake-up call, but, of course, you want to help them understand the message and get better if possible. This is a gentle offering of healing power to someone who could no doubt use it. Let the candles burn down, or extinguish them, if needed.
This is an easy spell to do if you know the exact moment you were born. Check your birth certificate. Do this spell during a full Moon at night for more potency. A few minutes before the moment of your birth, find a quiet place to sit in silence. Close your eyes and get centered, with your hands clasped together to keep the energy system closed. Begin breathing in through the nose, taking air deep into the belly and not the lungs, and exhale out through the mouth. Imagine a ball of light within your belly area, and as the clock moves toward your birth moment, imagine the light getting bigger and more intense, amplifying your inner power. Imagine it filling every cell of your body with white light, empowering you and elevating you. Feel the light inside your body, healing and uplifting your mind, body, and spirit. Do this for at least 10 minutes through the moment of your birth, then take a few deep belly breaths, open your eyes, and go about your day or night. This can be done as often as you need that extra boost of power, too. As you continue on with your life, always envision yourself filled with this powerful, white light, emanating outward from every cell, into the world, and watch how it changes not only you but everyone you come into contact with.
This can be done for yourself or another person. You will need one large, white candle and one bowl filled with water (rain or Moon water preferably). Place the candle in the water, and light it. Gaze upon the candle flame as you say: “Goddess, clear my mind of clutter and distractions and guide my steps with clarity and wisdom. Help me find the best solution for my problem and direct my thoughts and actions to the highest outcome. I thank you, great goddess, for your love, your wisdom, and your guiding light in my life. So mote it be.” Let the candle burn down into the water, and know that you will begin to receive inspirations, intuitions, and synchronicities that will lead to the answers you seek. If doing the spell for another person, simply replace “me” and “I” with that person’s name.
This spell works best during the Moon’s waning phases. It can be done for a conflict with anyone—parent, sibling, friend, lover, colleague. You will need one wineglass or goblet with a stem; labradorite or pyrite (both, if you have them); three pieces of yarn, ribbon, or string: white, yellow, and blue; and some Moon or purified water. Prepare your sacred space. Fill the glass with water. Tie the three strings or ribbons around the stem of the glass. Drop the stones into the water. This spell works best if the person you are in conflict with has held the stones, but if not, envision them dropping the stones into the glass. Stir the water with your finger clockwise as you say: “As I stir with my finger, no longer do our problems linger. The stones in water clean and clear make our problems disappear. So mote it be.” Leave the glass filled as is for three days and nights, then untie the yarn, remove the stones, and empty the glass. Clean all items thoroughly and do not use any again unless you do a cleansing beforehand to banish attached energy. This spell can also be used to stop bullying and harassment. A variation is to write the person’s name on a slip of paper and place it under the wineglass.
The spell to alleviate conflict with family, lovers, or colleagues can also be helpful to stop bullying and harassment.
This is a glamour spell that works by using something like clothing, accessories, cologne, or makeup to “enchant” and add “glamour” to you, making you more attractive to those you come into contact with. Use this simple spell when going out to a party or anyplace you might meet that special someone. As an example, say you are a woman, and you choose red lipstick. You will need a pink candle; a red candle; a rose quartz; rose petals; red lipstick; and a mirror. You can also burn an incense, like patchouli or sandalwood, that has a musky, sexy scent. Lay out the objects on your altar (charge them first, which is a given in any spellcasting!). Place the mirror so you can see yourself. Light the candles. Put on the lipstick. As you do, say: “Lips of red so full and bright, bring my love to me tonight. Like a magnet he will see, all the beauty that is me.” You can do any variations that fit the object you are using as your glamour to attract someone. Gaze at yourself in the mirror lovingly and feel the confidence within you growing. Focus on the lipstick and the power you have just given it to create an attractive aura about you. Imagine a magnetic glow within you and keep that vision with you as you go to your event. See how much more attractive you feel and appear to others.
This spell works best under the light of a full or waxing Moon. You will need one small box or decorative container with a lid; three of your favorite gemstones, including your birthstone; one green candle; a piece of paper; and a pen. Place the items on your altar or in the center of your circle where you sit. Write on the piece of paper three times, “All good fortune comes to me.” Put the paper inside the box or container, and light the candle. Call upon the elemental forces to aid your spell, saying: “Air, water, earth, and fire, I call upon your forces to assist me in attracting good fortune to me in the highest ways possible, to no one’s harm.” Take the candle, and drip three drops of wax on the top of the box or container. Set your three gemstones atop each drop of wax. Push down gently. Close your eyes, and visualize how you will act, think, and feel with increased fortune, luck, and wealth coming into your life. Do this for five minutes. Extinguish the candle. Repeat this nightly for seven days. On the seventh day, open the box, and burn the paper within it over the candle flame, releasing your intentions into the aether. Visualize your intentions floating upward into the sky and becoming manifest. Feel the happiness and excitement of knowing that they are out there, always bringing you good luck. Extinguish the candle, clean the wax off the gemstones, and keep them in your wallet or purse for one month to help attract even more good fortune wherever you go.
You will need several handfuls of fresh, pink rose petals; five pink candles; lavender incense; and a rose quartz. Draw yourself a hot bath and put in the rose petals. Light the incense and the candles and place them around the bath. Put the rose quartz near the incense, but don’t put it in the water. Relax into the water, and imagine yourself becoming beautiful, like the rose. Close your eyes, and visualize a gentle, pink aura surrounding you. Take the rose quartz into your hands, keeping it out of the water, then clasp them together and say, “Goddess of love, come to me, and beautify me like the rose. Give me softness, gentleness, and a rosy glow. Let your divine beauty, grace, and charm shine from within me. So mote it be.” Luxuriate in the water, and breathe in the scent of roses and lavender. When you are done, extinguish the candles and incense and remove the rose petals before draining. You can bury them or scatter them outside in your garden. Keep the rose quartz on you to remember how beautiful you are when you need the boost of confidence.
A spell that requires only one item? Priceless. You will need one long, green ribbon or piece of yarn that is long enough to tie nine knots in. Once you’re prepared and ready, tie a knot nearest one end of the ribbon, and as you say the following, tie another knot: “By the knot of one, my spell’s begun. By the knot of two, I’ve work to do. By the knot of three, good comes to me. By the knot of four, resistance out the door. By the knot of five, I see myself thrive. By the knot of six, my good fortune is fixed. By the knot of seven, my success is a given. By the knot of eight, my life is great. By the knot of nine, success is mine!” Take the ribbon and keep it on your altar or in your purse or briefcase for extra success as you go throughout your day.
This spell requires the use of frankincense oil, which can be purchased or made as an essential oil. It is a great spell to break a chain of bad luck for good. You will need one black candle and frankincense oil. On your altar or in your circle, rub the candle with essential oil. Start at the top and rub downward, then rub upward to the top, following that pattern until the entire candle has been anointed. Light the candle. Put your hand over your heart, and repeat three times: “As the flame of candle burns, all good luck to me returns.” Thank the goddess for blessings in advance, and end with the usual “so mote it be.” With your eyes closed, visualize yourself experiencing incredible good luck. Feel the emotions of being blessed and prospered in all ways. Do this for 5 minutes. Open your eyes and blow out the candle. Repeat this for three nights in a row.
Instead of a horseshoe or four-leaf clover, try a Wiccan spell to restore your good luck!
This spell can be done anytime the Moon is waxing to full. You will need one gold candle; one green candle; one white or silver candle (use white if you cannot find silver); a sachet bag or pouch filled with a pinch each of these dried herbs: chamomile, clover, honeysuckle, rose hips, rosemary, sandalwood, and thyme; one piece of paper; and a pen or pencil. On your altar, light the three candles. Take the piece of paper and write upon it your name and something that symbolizes good luck to you. This can be a four-leaf clover, a rabbit’s paw, a smiley face, or perhaps your sigil. Place the paper inside the herb sachet or pouch. Tighten the tie, and gently shake up the dried herbs. Hold the pouch as you say the following: “Great goddess, I ask that you infuse these special herbs with positive energy and prosperous good fortune. I thank you for your constant blessings now and always. So mote it be.” One candle at a time, say, “My luck now flows as the candle glows,” and gaze upon the candle flame for a moment, feeling the joy and excitement of all the good fortune showering down upon you. When you have done this with each candle, sprinkle a tiny bit of the dried herb mix over each candle to extinguish the flame. Just a little bit will do. Then, clean and clear your altar, and carry the pouch with you for three days in a purse, pocket, or bag. Plenty of herbs are associated with good luck, so look at the list in this book for any substitutions if you cannot find something here. Always remember that you can substitute a white candle in a pinch for any other color.
This is a spell that aids in weight loss, as long as you also eat healthy and exercise. No spell will work if you sabotage it with bad habits and counteractions. You will need a white candle; a small, cloth bag; cayenne pepper; ground cinnamon; and ground ginger. Pour the herbs into the cloth bag. Mix them by shaking gently. Light the candle. Hold the bag in your hands as you close your eyes and visualize yourself at the weight you would like to be, and feel the emotions of joy, vitality, happiness, and health. The more you can see yourself lean and toned and the more you can feel the essence of leanness, being healthy, and looking great, the better the spell will work. Do this for at least 5 minutes. Open your eyes. Take the bag and circle the white candle three times clockwise while saying: “This image in my mind I see, now becomes my reality. Lean of muscle, strong of bone, make my body healthy and toned.” Then, thank the goddess/god/universe for a positive outcome, end with the usual “so mote it be,” blow out the candle, and place the cloth bag on your altar. Each time you sit down for a meal, take the bag and hold it in your nondominant, receptive hand, visualizing your perfect body weight and imagining your metabolism working hard to bring about your desired image. Please note that the goddess, god, or any natural forces will not work to make you bone thin or unhealthy. You are casting a spell for a healthy weight, not a dangerously skinny one.
This is a fun spell for anyone looking to attract a loving partner into his/her life. Do this spell one day after the new Moon for best results. You will need a green candle and a romantic card purchased from a greeting card shop or store. The card should best represent the essence of the relationship you wish to attract. Open the card and write inside the ten most important qualities you desire in a mate. Seal the card and put your own name on the front of the card. Light the candle and close your eyes. Concentrate on the qualities you wrote in the card and imagine the feeling of being with someone with those qualities. Avoid visualizing a particular person because the goddess may know of an even better partner or of a reason the person you think you want would be a terrible fit. Focus on how you will feel with this person in your life and by your side. Open your eyes and blow out the candle. Repeat this spell every night for two weeks. On the second Friday, burn the card, and bury the ashes in a garden near a young tree or flowers that are beginning to bloom to signify the growth of love between you and your coming partner.
This spell should be done during a waxing Moon phase to encourage fertility and pregnancy. You will need a small bag or pouch with a tie; one amethyst; one quartz crystal, preferably clear; one adventurine; and some fresh rosemary. Place the stones inside the pouch. Add the fresh rosemary and mix it with the stones. Say the following: “Goddess great, help us to conceive a happy, healthy child. So mote it be.” Keep the pouch close to your bed when you attempt to conceive a baby. Once you are pregnant, remove the stones, and place them somewhere in the baby’s nursery to assure a healthy development and delivery. You can discard the rosemary in a garden or compost pile, but as you do, envision it giving nourishment to the soil just as you give nourishment to your child in your womb.
This is a great spell to do with your mate. Do this on a night when the Moon is in a waxing, growing phase. You will need one blue candle and one pink candle. Prepare your sacred space. With your mate, stand before your altar or in your circle, each holding a lit candle (use a plate or holder so you don’t burn your fingers). It doesn’t matter who holds which candle. Say together: “May the forces of love assist us in conceiving a child. May the god/goddess/universe delight in giving us the perfect child to love and cherish forever. We give thanks for a healthy pregnancy and birth. So mote it be.” Now take the two candles, and bring the flames together so that they become one. Allow the wax to drip down to the altar or ground but not on your feet. Ouch! Extinguish the candles. Once the wax has cooled, peel it from the altar or ground, and put it in a safe place near your shared bed. Clear your altar, or clear and close your circle.
A spell to increase the chances for a pregnancy should be performed when the Moon is waxing. Candles are key to this spell.
This is a lovely blessing for a newborn baby. You will do this while the baby is asleep, so get everything charged and gathered beforehand. You will need one baby rattle; a small box with a photo of the baby inside; and a silver marker. As your baby sleeps in his/her crib, shake the rattle over the baby three times. Place the rattle in the box. Say the following: “Bless this baby, make him/her strong, keep him/her safe his/her whole life long. Let him/her grow with loving care, bless this child we hold so dear.” Close the box, and write the baby’s name on top with the silver marker. You can decorate the box with sigils, symbols of love and protection, or anything else if you wish. Hide the box in the baby’s room somewhere that it won’t be disturbed. You can add other items to the box as the baby grows and you perform more blessings.
Okay, this isn’t a spell, but it’s something you can make easily to keep negative people, energies, and spirits out of your house. You will need one or more (if you want to put one in each room) decorative bowls; coarse sea salt; black peppercorns; rosemary sprigs; cloves; juniper berries; and lemon essential oil. Mix the lemon oil, black peppercorns, cloves, and juniper berries together with the sea salt and place the mixture inside the bowl or bowls. Add the rosemary sprigs. Place the bowl or bowls around your home or office and keep one on your altar.
This spell requires only a few items but some effort on your part. You will need a charm bag or mojo bag of red silk, or you can find a sachet or pouch; one amber stone; and a piece of paper. Cleanse the amber stone in Moon water or purified water. Write on a piece of paper the qualities you seek in a life partner. Place the amber stone under your pillow and go to sleep. The next morning, take the amber with your left (nondominant) hand, and hold it to your heart area. As your heart beats, imagine how good you will feel when you are with the love of your life. Visualize you and your partner having fun, being romantic, and feeling love and happiness together. Now place the amber in the red bag. Keep it as close to your heart as you can get in a pocket or your purse. For the next six days before you go to bed, take out the amber stone and hold it while visualizing your life mate and feeling the joy of being together, then place the amber beneath your pillow. On the seventh night, bury the stone where the light of the Moon can reach it, and know that your perfect mate is on his/her way.
Here is an easy way to keep negative energies out of a particular room in your home or office. You will need a clear jar with a lid; an amethyst; one teaspoon of ground coffee, unused; and one handful of fresh pine needles. Prepare your area, and place the amethyst, coffee, and pine needles inside. Put the lid on the jar. Place it wherever you wish to keep negative energy and spirits away. This jar is said to protect you while you sleep, meditate, or astrally project by keeping negative entities away from you, so be sure to put one on your bedstand.
This is not a spell but a fun way to keep your vibes high and avoid low-vibration energy, spirits, and people from spoiling your good vibrations. You will need a decorative box, preferably one you decorated yourself with your sigil, drawings, symbols, and art; one rose quartz; one amethyst; one black tourmaline; pine needles; juniper berries; and dried lavender. Place the items in the box, and close it. Perform a spell over it to charge the contents and the box itself. You can say something like, “Goddess great, bless this box and charge its contents to shield and protect me and my loved ones from all negative energy, spirits, and vibrations. Bless this box and charge its contents to only allow good vibrations to fill our minds, hearts, and spirits. Thank you, goddess, and so mote it be.” You can use different words or do a rhyming spell of protection over the box. Now place the box on your altar or somewhere else safe where it won’t be tampered with. Feel free to make more than one box for every room of your house and one for your office or cubicle at work, too.
We all have people in our lives who seek to harm us, take advantage of our kindness, or use us for their advantage. Try this spell during a waning or new Moon to banish their attempts from affecting or influencing you. You will need one black candle and obsidian or onyx. Prepare your sacred space. Light the black candle. Holding the stone in your hand, say the following: “No spirit foul shall work against me. No ill will shall harm me. No negative energy shall affect me. No hateful words shall influence me. No hex or spell cast against me shall work or prosper, for the goddess shields and protects me at all times. Those who seek to use me or take advantage of me are now powerless over me. I now send all hexes and bad energy spells cast upon me back to their senders threefold. So mote it be.” Wave the stone through the candle smoke (not the flame) three times, then blow out the candle. Keep the stone on you until the negative energy or person/s have gone out of your life.
This more complex ritual is important because it helps us let go of past energy, trauma, and attachment bonds that keep us from being happy and fulfilled. Do this on the night of a new Moon, as it is the best time for banishing and releasing spells. Do not try to get rid of everything in your past in one spell or ritual. Pick one thing at a time to focus on and do this ritual at each new Moon to banish and dispel another negative aspect of the past. You will need a black candle; patchouli or sandal-wood incense; a one-foot-long, black cord or string; scissors; and a piece of paper, preferably lined. You can repeat this spell many times for the same stubborn block before moving on to a different past block. Fill in what you wish to banish on the lined paper. For example, if you want to break the chains of an addiction or negative pattern, write that in the present tense: “I now break the chains of my addiction to _____________” or “I now release my pattern of being attracted to unavailable partners.” You can make this longer if you wish, but keep it in the present tense as if it is already a done deal. Light the black candle and the incense. Allow yourself to become calm and centered. This spell may bring up some strong emotions. Know that you can handle them (especially since you have cast your protective circle, as you should before any spell or ritual, right?), and ask the goddess for her strength to help you if necessary. Now say something to the effect of, “Great goddess, I now release to you my pattern of being attracted to partners that are emotionally unavailable and abusive. I ask that you help me bring forth from deep within my subconscious the programming that I am not worthy of great love and replace it with one of self-love and self-worth. I ask that you guide me to be honest with myself and face my addictive patterns so that when I extinguish this candle and cut this cord, they will be banished from me. I thank you, goddess, for your love, protection, and ever-present guidance in keeping me on the right path toward wholeness and healing. So mote it be.”
The past can often feel like a ball and chain preventing you from living a life of freedom. You can use a spell to do this, but fortunately a string or cord can replace a steel chain!
Take the piece of paper with your list on it. Lay it flat on the surface of your altar and place the black string across it width-wise. Now take your scissors and cut the string. Say, “As I cut this string, I cut the cord of my attachment with the patterns of my past.” Now take the paper, and hold it to the black candle, letting it burn into ash. Say, “As I burn this paper, I burn away the blocks that keep me from being worthy of love and respect.” When the paper has completely burned, you can extinguish the candle and dispose of the cord and ash by burying them outdoors in a place the Moon’s light can reach as it begins to wax. You can use this ritual to rid yourself of an obsession to another person or to anything in particular. Don’t be afraid of using a black candle. It represents banishing, clearing, and releasing and letting go as well as the death of an old way of being and the transformation to a new way of being. Some witches suggest adding the Death card from a Tarot deck to make this ritual even more powerful. Feel free to also add any gemstones or crystals or sprinkle any herbs that are associated with banishing and releasing.
This spell is all about paying it forward and sharing in your abundance, even if you don’t yet have it. This spell proves that you have the trust and faith in the goddess or universe to be able to be generous and know that more will come to you because of it. You will need a dollar bill, or a larger bill if you wish, and a pencil. Write on the bill, “May you always be blessed with health, wealth, and happiness.” Now take that bill and stick it somewhere someone else will find it and be blessed by it. You can tip a waiter or waitress with it or hide it under something at the local grocery store to surprise some lucky shopper. Get excited and be happy knowing that someone will benefit from your blessing. Soon, you will be rewarded with similar abundance, good luck, and generosity. You can use larger bills if you have a strong faith, and don’t doubt that the blessings will come back to you threefold!
There are several spells you can perform to help you financially for various occasions and needs.
The number three has long been regarded by ancient mathematicians and philosophers as the perfect number, the unifier of dualities. Three times three is even more powerful, so this money spell is a potent one. Take a small piece of paper and write a money amount on it. This can be any denomination you like. Fold it up as small as you can get it, and put it inside your pocket, shoe, purse, or wallet. Repeat this three times, then head out into the world: “Money blessings come to me, bring me blessings three times three.” Repeat this for another eight days, nine in total, and watch for money coming your way.
Do this spell right after a new Moon, when it’s a good time for making new plans and watching them come to fruition. You will need a green candle; five coins or bills of any denomination; honey; and peppermint incense. Place the candle and coins or bills on your altar. Put the candle in the middle and make a circle with the coins/bills. Light the candle and the incense. As you say the following, take a tiny dab of honey, and place it with your fingertip or the tip of an athame or other tool on each coin or bill (only a tiny dab, so you can use the money later!): “Money, money, be my honey and come to me today, help increase my income in every positive way.” End with “so mote it be”; you can also say thanks to the god, goddess, or universe in advance for the blessings to come. Let the candle burn for a while, then extinguish and leave the coins/bills on your altar overnight. If you have an ant problem, you might want to put the coins/bills in a small container or glass bowl to keep them at bay. The next day, clean off the honey as best you can, and keep the coins/bills in your wallet or purse.
This is a great spell to cast on a Saturday during a full or new Moon phase. You will need two white candles; one green candle; incense of your choice; and a rectangle-shaped piece of paper the size of a bank check or use a bank check of your own. On your altar, place the green candle between the white candles and light them. Light your incense to set the mood. Take the piece of paper, and draw it to look like a check, or take your own check, and fill in the amount you desire. ALWAYS add a “+” after the amount to indicate that you are open to even more money. Why limit yourself? Close your eyes and envision having the money and how you will feel. Do not envision HOW the money will or should come; that is not your job. Get totally into the feeling of being prosperous and having the money you need and then some. Do this for a minimum of 5 minutes. Then, open your eyes. Take the check, and burn it over the green candle, saying three times: “As this check turns to smoke, my desires go forth into the aether to manifest in the highest and best ways for the good of all involved. Thank you, universe/god/goddess, for the coming blessings. So mote it be.” Let the candles burn down, but if you are using large ones and do not want to leave them unattended, extinguish the flames. Another variation of this spell suggests not burning the check. Hold it over the green candle; then, you can keep it in your wallet to aid the manifesting process. Change the spell to read: “As this check is written, so shall it be manifested. Let my desires go out into the aether in the highest and best ways for the good of all involved.…” Then, thank the universe/god/goddess, and end with “so mote it be.” If you use your own bank check, be sure to make note of it being voided in your check ledger.
This must be performed on the night of a full Moon. You will follow this ritual with a bath, so have the water in the tub prepared. You will need one black candle; one chalice or glass full of Moon water or purified water; pink or sea salt; vervain, enough for two teaspoonsful; fresh rose petals; a stirrer or spoon; and a sachet. When you are prepared in your circle or altar, light the black candle. Drop the vervain into the chalice of water. Add a touch of salt. Add the rose petals. Stir slowly three times clockwise. Chant the following three times as you stir: “Goddess bright and beautiful, restore my clarity, energy, and vitality. Goddess strong and passionate, empower me with a more youthful body, mind, and spirit. So mote it be.” Take the vervain and rose petal concoction, and strain out the liquid with your fingers into your awaiting bathwater. Dispose of the plant parts outdoors in a garden or a compost pile if you have one.
This spell can help you break the chains of an ex who is haunting you. It is also a banishing spell for anyone who ghosted you to rid you of the pain and feelings of abandonment. You will need a black candle; a piece of paper; a pen; a photo printout of the person who ghosted or left you; a piece of white cloth; and a large, fireproof bowl. Light the candle. On the piece of paper, write the name of the person who hurt you. Fold the paper in three and place it inside the white cloth with the photo printout. Close the corners of the cloth so you have a little packet. Light the packet and place it in the fireproof bowl to burn. Say the following: “As fire consumes, fire destroys. My attachment to ___________ burns away to ash. I no longer want or need ____________ and release all anger, resentment, hurt, and despair. I am free to find a new love that is perfect for me. I am free from the hold _____________ had on me. I am free. So mote it be.” Blow out the candle. Let the package burn all the way, then take the ashes, and bury them in your yard. Wash the bowl thoroughly and charge it to release any negative energies from the ritual that may have attached to it. You want to be done for good with the person you’ve released, and that includes their spell energies.
Under the light of a full Moon, cast your circle, and stand inside it with a lit, black candle. Invoke the goddess to assist you in banishing and releasing all that does not work in your life anymore. As you turn slowly clockwise, holding the lit candle (be sure to protect your hands), say the following: “Goddess, I invoke thee to assist me in releasing all that does not benefit my body, my mind, and my spirit. I release all old beliefs of lack of self-worth. I release all old subconscious programming that led me to believe I am unlovable just as I am. I release all patterns that block my highest and best good. I release all addictions to people, situations, and substances. I release all doubt in my own talents, gifts, and abilities. I release all fear of being my best and fullest self and showing that self to the world. I ask that all that I release be replaced with empowering beliefs that support me and the fulfillment of my dreams. So mote it be.” Blow out the black candle, and clear your circle. You can change the wording to fit your needs. If you have one pressing thing you wish to release, feel free to do only that one on a full Moon night. You can even do one release each time a full Moon occurs! Remember, this programming goes deep into your subconscious, and it may take a few rituals to finally get all the crappy stuff out of those cracks and crevices within your mind. Continue to ask the goddess in quiet communication to help you every day to not go back to your default settings.
The full Moon releasing spell employs a black candle, which you light while invoking the Goddess.
Sometimes, a relationship goes sour and needs a little extra loving boost to be repaired. This spell is designed to bring a new energy to you, the spellcaster, and to surround the other party with love, but always understand that if the relationship is not meant to last, it won’t. Recall that witches don’t force or coerce but work with the energies for the highest outcome for all. If the relationship is better off ending, this helps do so with kindness. You will need two pink candles; two slips of paper; and two pieces of pink string or yarn. Light the two candles, which represent friendship and affection. Write your name on one slip of paper and the name of the person you hope to heal your relationship with on the other. Set the papers down, one in front of each candle. Take the two pieces of string, and set them down, one in front of each candle. Say the following: “God/goddess/universe, I ask for help repairing the damaged bond with _____________. I seek to put the past behind us and overcome our differences so that we can forgive the mistakes we both made and move forward with clear and open hearts. If you see fit to allow this person to stay in my life, I take these two strings and tie them together to represent the reconnection between us. As always, I do your bidding for the highest and best good for both parties, and I thank you for assisting me in bringing kindness and compassion back into this situation. So mote it be.” Tie the two pieces of string together. Place the two pieces of paper over the two candles and burn one over each candle to represent the dissipation of conflict. Envision a happy and bright outcome as you do. Extinguish the candles and keep the tied string or yarn in a safe place or close to your heart. The next time you see the person, you should feel a positive difference in the exchange of energy between you. Repeat this spell as needed until the entire situation is resolved.
Do this spell on the night of a full, silvery Moon, outdoors if possible. If the full Moon happens to fall on a Monday, even better. If the full Moon is far off, do this during a waxing Moon phase. Never cast a spell for an increase of money or anything else during a waning Moon. You will need five silver coins, any size; one large, silver candle; and one pen or small knife. Begin by carving into one side of the candle your name. On the other side, carve how much money you would like to have come into your life. Always include the “+” afterward to ask for more. Light the candle. Take the silver coins into your nondominant, receptive hand. Hold it up to the Moon. Say the following: “By the Moon’s silver light, this money expands and grows, filling my bank account and allowing me to fulfill my desires. By the Moon’s divine power, I now see increased prosperity in every area of my life, and I thank the goddess for the many blessings coming my way. So mote it be.” Leave the candle outside to burn until extinguished by the wind or it runs down. Watch for any fire hazards. Leave the coins around the candle. The next morning, take the silver coins, put them in your purse or wallet, and watch them grow.
Do this spell before you or a loved one goes on a road trip, a plane or train ride, or even a long hike up a mountain—or all of the above. It is a protection spell that surrounds the body with a white, aura-like shield. You will need one white candle. In your sacred circle, walk around the inner perimeter, holding the candle as you say the name of the person traveling, including yourself. Say the following as you walk slowly clockwise: “Goddess of protection, goddess of light, protect my loved one day and night. Circle him/her in loving white, safe within the shield so bright. Bring him/her safely home aright from road and trail and track and flight. So mote it be.” Blow out the candle, and clear the circle. You can include the person’s name or use in the plural if needed. Just be sure to envision the circle of protection around them as you say the words. A quick variation of this is to simply envision anyone who is going out and about circled in a white shield of protection. Say, “Goddess of light, protect their flight” or “Goddess of love, protect from above.” Get creative in asking for the help of the goddess. If you prefer to use god or universe, feel free. You can also do this protection blessing on the freeway if you see an accident. Send those involved a protective, white light. It’s almost like being a Freeway Fairy, blessing cars as you go by, and, with horrible commuter traffic, no doubt that everyone can use a Freeway Fairy.
Concerned about travel? A spell for you or loved ones protects people by surrounding them with an aura-like shield.
We all wear so many masks that often, our true selves get lost and left behind. This spell helps encourage the real you to come out from its hiding place and shine, shine, shine. Do this during a waxing Moon phase. You will need a round, flat mirror, not too small or too big; one glass of Moon or purified water; a pinch of salt; two pink candles; one handful of rose petals; and one rose quartz or crystal of choice that is pretty for you to look at. Prepare your sacred space. Set the mirror down on a flat surface, so the glass faces the ceiling. Put a pink candle on either side of the mirror and light them. Add the salt to the water. Sprinkle rose petals around the base of the mirror. Place the rose quartz or stone of choice at the top of the mirror facing you. Put the glass of water in the center of the mirror. Gaze into the water as the candles burn. See their light flickering, reflected in the water and the mirror glass. When you are relaxed, close your eyes, and visualize yourself growing more and more beautiful, inside and out, like the delicate and lovely rose. Feel the sensations of knowing that no matter your size, shape, weight, color, or body type, you are an absolutely gorgeous individual representation of the goddess. Say the following three times: “Goddess of beauty, like this mirror reflects the water in the glass, reflect back to me your beautiful spirit, your lovely countenance, and your exquisite charm. Give me the confidence and self-esteem to recognize my own unique style and magnetic allure and to stop comparing myself to others. I am beautiful as I am. Help me see my own goddess within. So mote it be.” Meditate on your new sense of beauty for a few moments, then blow out the candles, and clean and clear your sacred space. Dispose of the rose petals and water outdoors in a garden or compost pile. Keep the rose quartz on you whenever you need a reminder of your gorgeous goddess self.
Glamours charge a particular object to increase its attraction power. If you have an upcoming job interview or important meeting, you can create an aura of confidence, attractiveness, and charisma by picking a piece of clothing or jewelry, perfume, or makeup and infusing it with magical energy. For this spell, let’s say that you are a man going on a big job interview. You would find the tie you are going to wear and use that. If a woman, perhaps a scarf or pair of earrings. You will need your chosen glamour object; one gold candle; and a mirror big enough to see yourself in wearing the glamour object. Light the candle, and take your scarf, tie, earrings, etc., in your hand. Hold the object above the candle up to the sky, saying: “Goddess above, charge my ___________ with positive energy, charm, charisma, and confidence so that when I wear it to my interview/meeting, I attract the best outcome for all. Infuse your wisdom and insight so that I present myself intelligently and respond with competence to all questions and challenges. I thank you in advance for the most positive outcome. So mote it be.” Now put on the object, and look in the mirror. Gaze deeply into your own eyes, feeling the confidence, magnetism, and great attitude coming off of you like an aura. See yourself in the interview/meeting attracting the attention and respect of others. Do this for 5 minutes or so, then remove the object, and blow out the candle. Clear your altar and know that when you put on the charmed object, it will surround you with a glow of irresistible energy. Also, understand that witches do not force things and are always open and receptive to the highest outcome, which may or may not be that job or meeting opportunity. Go in doing your best and being your best, but don’t be surprised if your spell returns to you something even better.
This spell is perfect for anyone new to a neighborhood, school, dorm, or job who seeks to find new friends. You should do this spell during a waxing Moon, but if you have an event coming up where you know that many new people will be, feel free to do it the night before. You will need one large, pink candle; one rose quartz; and one handful of pink rose petals (must be pink, the color of friendship and affection). In your sacred space, surround the candle with rose petals. Then, light the candle. Take the stone and hold it in the palm of your dominant hand, with your other palm enclosing it, so you are basically cupping the stone. Clasping your hands thus, hold them over the candle flame (be careful to not get burned) and say the following: “Lady of the Moonlit sky, bring to me a friend that is loyal, fun, positive, and supportive. Open me to new opportunities to meet new people and make new connections. Protect me from any negative people. Thank you, goddess, for this and more. So mote it be.” Continue to hold the stone in your hands, then blow out the candle, clear your altar, and keep the stone on you whenever you go out to attract your newfound friends to you.
In today’s society, people move around a lot and are often isolated even when surrounded by people. The Find a Friend Candle Spell calls on the Goddess for help to bring you new friends.
Best done on the waning Moon phases, this spell helps you detach from anything negative: a person, situation, or circumstance. You may have to do it more than once if the attachment runs deep or is very toxic. You will need one large, black candle; a small, fireproof bowl; frankincense, sandalwood, sage, or patchouli incense (your favorite); a piece of lined paper; and a pen. Get into your sacred space, and light the candle. Sit or stand but relax and breathe deeply. Write down at the top of the paper the name of the person/situation you seek to detach from. Then, on the paper, list all of the reasons why you must detach from this person/situation. Don’t make yourself angry, just write them down, using both sides if necessary. When you feel the list is complete, roll it into a scroll, and hold it to the candle flame. Let it catch fire and drop it into the fireproof bowl. As it burns, say the following: “As the flame burns the paper, my attachment burns away from ____________. As the paper turns to ash, I am free from any connection to ________________. As I release ______________ from my life, I fill the void left behind with peace, harmony, self-love, and serenity. I am free. I am free. I am free. So mote it be.” Once the paper fully burns, blow out the candle, and go outside. Bury the ashes a few inches below the ground as you visualize burying this toxic attachment once and for all. If you feel the issue arising again at a later date, you can repeat this ritual anytime you need to.
Do this spell during a waxing Moon phase. You can use any type of seeds you wish to grow. You will need seeds; a small pot; water; a one-dollar bill; and soil. Go outside, and, under the light of the Moon, put the soil in the pot, leaving a few inches to then place your selected seeds. Carefully place the dollar bill in the soil and put the seeds in the soil around the dollar bill. Cover with a few inches of soil, and water lightly. Hold the plant up to the moonlight, saying: “As I plant these seeds in loving soil to grow, so I will see my money grow. As I watch my plant begin to bloom, so I will see my wealth bloom and increase. So mote it be.” Find a special place to keep the plant (indoors or outdoors) where it will get the appropriate amount of sunlight. Be sure to water it regularly. Watch it, and your finances, grow stronger each day.
This works best if you have basil growing in a large pot or out in your garden. Basil is a powerful, all-purpose herb associated with wealth and good fortune, and it grows well in a pot or container as well as in the ground. You will need one potato; eight toothpicks; one cinnamon stick; and one gold coin. Slice the potato in half and use a knife to scrape out the inside meat, leaving enough room to place the cinnamon stick and gold coin. Put the two halves back together, and seal them with the toothpicks. Take the potato and bury it beneath a basil plant. As the basil grows, so, too, will your wealth and prosperity.
This spell requires a human-shaped candle, which you can find online or in a candle shop. Use the proper gender for the person you are casting a healing spell for. Do this when someone is sick, but it is best to do it during a waxing Moon phase to represent increasing good health. You will need one human-shaped candle; myrrh or mint oil; one piece of paper; and a pen or pencil. Anoint the candle with your chosen oil. Light the candle on your altar or in your circle. Write the name of the person you wish to send healing to on the piece of paper. As you burn the paper in the candle flame, say the following: “Goddess great, as candle burns, to good health my friend returns. Goddess great, by Moonlit night, heal my friend with loving light. So mote it be.” Once the paper is burned, extinguish the candle, take the ashes, and bury them outdoors where the light of the Moon can reach it. You can also say your friend’s name instead of “my friend” if you prefer. Remember, you are asking for healing, not demanding it to be so. Healing can sometimes come in unexpected ways.