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Creating Abundance
You’ve probably toyed with subconscious ideas about your financial status and overall prosperity for several months before picking up this book. While you were reading the first chapter, your subconscious moved forward, preparing to birth abundance in your life. It’s time to take that final step toward manifesting positive abundance. The following spells are to be used from the new moon (the time of beginnings) through the waxing moon (the time of growing), though a few (like the Prosperity Devotion) can be done every day of the month, regardless of the moon phase. You can use only one or two spells, or you can start at the beginning of this chapter and work through to the end, employing all of the spells. It’s up to you! Any spell can be done on the full moon, as this is symbolic of the gifts of the Goddess and a time for introspection and power.
At the end of each spell you will find a section entitled To Enhance This Spell. These are merely suggestions that may interest the more experienced magickal practitioner, but beginners may wish to try their magickal pinkies at these ideas, too. These spells are designed to bring energies or specific items toward you. Before doing each spell, think carefully about what it is that you truly want. Once you’ve decided that—go for it!
Prosperity Devotion
In magick and spirituality, a devotion is a simple prayer or meditation done each day with the goal of putting you in a positive frame of mind while connecting to Spirit. Sometimes we worry about money so much that we create negative circumstances in our finances long before they actually take shape as a zero balance in our bank account. My first step into financial well-being began with writing this special devotion to say each morning and evening to help me create positive feelings about myself and my finances.2
Supplies: Your brain.
Instructions: Sit quietly in an area without disturbances. Close your eyes. Take three deep breaths. Begin by saying (either mentally or aloud):
At this moment, there is no yesterday.
At this moment, there is no tomorrow.
At this moment, there is only today.
Goddess of abundance, come to me, come to me.
Take another deep breath and repeat the last line until you feel yourself relaxing. Say:
I have clothes on my back, food to eat,
and a place to stay.
Goddess of abundance, come to me, come to me.
Continue to repeat the last line until you further relax—until the realization of what you are saying is true. (What if this isn’t true? Say it anyway. Verbalizing and thinking of things you wish to manifest in the present tense is an old magickal technique that assists you in bringing your desires into form.) Visualize the things you do have, to solidify your words.
Take three more deep breaths, and say:
I am perfectly okay.
Goddess of abundance, come to me, come to me.
Repeat the last line until you relax even further. Now imagine yourself as a strong tree, your roots deep in Mother Earth, your branches and leaves reaching out to Father Sun. Raise your arms if you like, to encourage the visualization. Allow yourself to become part of the God and Goddess energy of the universe. Let go and feel the euphoria. Say:
I am one with the universe,
and the universe will provide for me in every way. Goddess of abundance, come to me, come to me.
Repeat these lines until you feel an inner calmness wash over you. Open your eyes, and say:
At this moment, there is no yesterday, there is
no tomorrow, there is only today. I have clothes
on my back, food to eat, and a place to stay.
I am perfectly okay. I am one with the universe,
and the universe will provide for me in every way. Goddess of abundance, come to me, come to me.
This is true, as I say. So mote it be!
Clasp your hands together, hold them out before you, and say: “In peace.” Move your hands to the right, and say: “In harmony.” Move your hands to the left, and say: “In truth.” Bring your hands back to your chest, and say:
In love. May the Lord and Lady shower
their blessings upon me. I am the source
of my abundance. So mote it be!
If your financial worries start to get you down throughout the day, go to a quiet place and repeat the above affirmation.
To enhance this spell:
• Begin at the full moon and perform every day until the following full moon.
• Begin when the moon first enters the sign of Aries (as this is a time for spiritual beginnings).
• For seeking a new direction, perform when the moon is halfway through Aries (no more, as Taurus influences may steer you toward selfishness).
• Begin on a Sunday in the hour of the sun.3
• Perform on Beltaine (May 1) at the rising of the sun.
Elemental Abundance Spell
Each pool, stream, mountain, lake, rock, comet, well, star, tree, flower, weed, and so on, has its own energy vibration, just as animals and people do. Like vibrations meld together to create a collective unconscious. In the elemental world, these collective energies are known as the sylphs (air), the gnomes (earth), the salamanders (fire), and the undines (water).
Moving through history we find that almost all cultures and civilizations viewed earth, air, water, and fire as the four elements, with this belief first put into focus by the Sumerians.
The gnomes, salamanders, sylphs, and undines were considered superhuman in nature, born from the four rivers flowing from the belly of the Great Mother and representing the four fluids of the divine feminine: water, blood, honey, and milk, corresponding to water, fire, air, and earth, respectively. Using this information, I created the following Elemental Abundance Spell.
Supplies: Four small bowls: fill one with water, one with the dragon’s blood herb (can substitute red powder or red pepper), one with milk, and one with honey; a picture of yourself.
Instructions: At midday (when the sun is strongest), go outside and draw a pentacle4 (see page 21) in the dirt, sand, or snow with your finger.
At the top of the star, place a representation of yourself (the picture). Going clockwise, place the bowls in the following order: Right arm of pentacle—east; air; honey. Right lower arm of pentacle—south; fire; dragon’s blood. Left lower arm of pentacle—west; water. Left upper arm of pentacle—north; earth; milk. As you say the following words, touch each point containing the corresponding element with your hands:
Spirit of myself, I call prosperity to myself.
Spirits of the north, by my will and my desire,
I call forth the blessings of the gnomes.
Spirits of the east, by my will and my desire,
I call forth the blessings of the sylphs.
Spirits of the south, by my will and my desire,
I call forth the blessings of the salamanders.
Spirits of the west, by my will and my desire,
I call forth the blessings of the undines.
Spirit of the life force, that which pulses and
surrounds me, I ask for positive abundance
and prosperity in my life. My choices and
possibilities expand every day.
Touch each point again, saying:
Milk, water, blood, and honey (repeat seven times),
I banish all negativity from my body and soul.
Notice you moved in a counterclockwise position with your hands. Then say:
Honey, blood, water, and milk (seven times),
my choices and possibilities expand every day.
With harm to none, so mote it be!
Leave your offering as it stands. Make the following affirmation:
From this day forward, positive abundance
and prosperity flow into my life.
My dreams come true.
To enhance this spell:
• Perform on a Sunday in the hour of the sun or the hour of Jupiter.
• Perform on the new or waxing moon.
• Perform when the moon is in the latter half of Leo, a good time to enhance ambitious personal goals.
• Perform by your garden or favorite yard area.
• Perform during dusk or dawn on Midsummer or Lammas.
Abundance from the Water
For centuries humankind has associated the oceans and rivers of this planet with the cauldron of plenty. Water magick is an incredibly powerful medium, and the fish and mammals that swim in its deep currents carry the essence of the life force. Ancient mystics believed that water was the primary element over the other three (air, earth, and fire), as water came first from the Great Mother. The concept of the waters of life has been passed from mythos to mythos, and one legend tells us that the goddess Ishtar took the water of life into the underworld to restore Tammuz to life, in keeping with the legends of the goddess’ descent. Ishtar is a strong goddess with correspondences including love, sexuality, war, creation, guardianship, healing, and justice, as well as being the overseer of heaven and hell. Ishtar was seen as both a beneficent goddess (the mother of all humans) and a goddess of vibrant power (a warrior goddess who made all other gods tremble in their sandals, therefore earning her the description of “clad in terror”). She is not a goddess to be called on lightly. Ishtar bestows life, bountiful harvest, prosperity, and health. Her planetary correspondence is Venus. Ishtar is a descent goddess, where she is stripped of her worldly possessions and magickal powers in self-sacrifice for the good of another. As with most descent stories, Ishtar returns more powerful than before.
In this spell you will pull Ishtar’s energy toward you to create positive abundance in your life and to heal your financial worries using sacred water. Ishtar was called “The Light of the World.” Much of the liturgical flattery given to God in the Old Testament of the Bible was directly plagiarized from Babylonian prayers created for Ishtar.5 Therefore, should you prefer to use Psalms in your magickal applications, don’t feel guilty about the process of changing the “he’s” to “she’s.”
The fish representation in this spell is a worldwide symbol of the Great Mother, consisting of two half moons touching edges, forming the representation of the feminine genitalia. When Rome became Christianized, its citizens were unwilling to give up the Goddess-oriented fish symbolism. These Christians rewrote the mythos surrounding the symbol of the fish to suit this new religion. Earthly female followers of Christ, nuns, received their name from the Hebrew letter (Nun), meaning “fish.”
Supplies: One green or blue candle; incense of your choice; a chalice or cup filled with spring water; a flat piece of pliable clay; a stylus, pen, or nail to draw in the clay.
Instructions: Begin this spell on the new or waxing moon. Call on your choice of Divinity or one of the gods or goddesses mentioned above, entreating their assistance. Light the incense and the candle. With your stylus, draw a swimming fish on the clay while thinking of abundance and prosperity swimming into your life. Sprinkle the image with holy water, asking Spirit to bless you with abundance and prosperity. Envision the fish glowing with health and life. Pass the clay over the flame of the candle three times. Hold the fish close to your mouth and blow on the image three times with long, flowing breaths. Then say:
I call upon thee, O gracious Ishtar,
She who was known as Light of the World.
I dedicate this rite to You, Ishtar.
You who traveled the descent.
You who brought back the life-giving waters.
Great Ishtar, I ask for blessings upon this sacred fish that I have created with my own hands.
Waters of life, I ask for prosperity.
When I cast this clay fish into the waters of
(name the lake, river, or ocean), this fish will draw
into my life-net an abundance of prosperity,
healing, and harmony, in the name of Ishtar.
Waters of life, bring forth my desire. I always have everything I need, and more. So mote it be!
If you like, you can sing, hum, or meditate, thinking positive thoughts while holding the fish. When you have finished, extinguish the candle. Thank deity for assisting you. Take the water from the chalice and your clay fish and release them into the waters you named, with the assurance that prosperity and harmony will manifest within the month.6
Note: Ishtar is not a goddess to be trifled with. Do not accept money from ill-gotten gains.
To enhance this spell:
• Perform on the new or waxing moon.
• Perform on Monday in the hour of the moon.
• Perform when the moon is in Libra, especially if you are seeking abundance through teamwork.
• Perform at midnight.
• Perform on a beach, beside a stream, river, or wishing well.
• Perform at Candlemas (or February 2) using a bowl of melted snow.
Abundance from Fire, Mistletoe, and Oak
Throughout the world—from Australia to South America, from Europe to North America, from Asia to the hidden recesses of Africa—myths abound on the origin of fire. Some claim that the element of fire was a gift from the gods, where other legends indicate that, good humans that we are, we stole this precious commodity from the ancient ones.
British and German folklore cobble the energies of mistletoe, oak, and fire together to form profound rites, spells, and mythos. Mistletoe (a finicky plant) can’t be grown in soil. It is a parasitic plant found growing in deciduous trees. Birds carry the seeds of mistletoe to the branches and forks of trees. The most common host tree for the growth of mistletoe is the proud oak. Mistletoe did not figure in Irish Paganism (see The White Goddess by Graves), but it does frequent the history of Gaelic Britain and Germany. In Italy and Sweden it was thought that the combination of oak and mistletoe was effective against fire created by lightening. Norse mythology explains that mistletoe was sacred to Baldur. Roman lore equates the plant with the hero Aeneas.
Mistletoe covers quite a few magickal bases, from love, fertility, and immortality to protection and consecration. Here we will use its magickal properties involving birth and purification. Over the years I’ve discovered that if I’m out of any herbal ingredient, I can substitute mistletoe and still get the results I want. Over the Yule season you’ll find me scouring the tri-county area looking for dealers who sell mistletoe (not the fake, plastic stuff). I use this little cache sparingly during the year until I can replenish my supply the following Yule. A little bit of mistletoe in any spell goes a long way. If you have access to mistletoe in the wild, magickal legend indicates that it should be gathered on the first day after a full moon or on Midsummer’s Eve or Day, and that the herb should never touch the ground.
Fire is an element of purification, and if we add the oak chips and mistletoe, we can produce a powerful spell for prosperity. Among American Indian tribes in the Eastern United States (Shawnee, Fox, and other Central Algonquians), the smoke created by the fire was thought to carry the words of prayers up to the supreme deity. Before offering any invocation, a small amount of tobacco or a mixture of special herbs was placed on the fire to validate the prayer.7 In this spell we will send the message of our needs to the goddess Vesta through the medium of smoke.
Vesta, a Roman goddess, governed household affairs, ceremonies, mother magick, and household guardians. She was worshiped daily, especially at meals, and her temples contained the eternal fires, which were replenished on March 1, while her festival of honor occurred on June 1. Unlike other goddesses and gods who had statues in the shrines of the people, Vesta’s true embodiment was the fire itself. These fires were thought to be the mystical heart of the empire. Where the opening praise of the god Janus began each service, the closing praise belonged to Vesta (where we derive the word vesper). Although there were no images of the goddess in her own temple, statues of her in Rome were prevalent. She was often portrayed clothed and veiled, holding a chalice, torch, scepter, and palladium (a small, sacred object seen as a fetish or statue). In a.d. 382, the endowments of all the pagan temples were withdrawn, including that of Vesta’s 700-year-old Mother-hearth, but the idea of the eternal sacred flame was adopted by the Christians and used in various aspects of their worship (minus the vestal virgins, of course).
Supplies: One charcoal grill; fast-lighting charcoal; 1⁄16 ounce mistletoe; a handful of oak wood chips; one black marker; prosperity incense. Before you begin the spell, draw the symbol of Vesta (see previous page) on each wood chip with the black marker.
Instructions: Not only does this spell work well during the new and waxing moons, it also does a bang-up job if performed on the full moon. Set an old grill on your patio or in your yard. Cense the area with your favorite prosperity incense. Place five pieces of quick-lighting charcoal on the center of the grate. Draw a pentacle over the coals in the air. Sprinkle mistletoe and a handful of oak chips over the coals. As long as the fire burns, chant:
Goddess Vesta of the holy fire,
sacred smoke lifting higher,
herbs of oak and mistletoe,
work the magick, help it go.
By thy light glowing,
by fortune growing,
bring to me prosperity,
inner peace, love, and joy.
With harm to none, so mote it be!
When the ashes cool, put a little in a bottle and bring into the house. Renew every six months by offering the ashes to the winds and replacing with new.
To enhance this spell:
• Perform on a Sunday in the hour of the sun.
• Perform at midday.
• Perform when the moon is in Sagittarius if your plan for abundance calls for travel, a sporting adventure, or if you wish to have an honest and direct interchange with someone who can move you along on your path.
• Perform in the early stages of the moon in Virgo if your spellwork is associated with the home.
• Perform by a fire pit.
• Perform at Midsummer (June 21).
Abundance from the Earth
Like several ancient goddesses, the Roman goddess Fortuna (Tyche in Greek) has many faces, presiding over the fertility of the earth and its inhabitants. Her primary sign of the zodiac is Virgo. Fortuna stands on a globe (representing the earth), holding a cornucopia in one hand from which she strews luck and abundance on those she favors. In some instances she was thought to steer the affairs of the world. As Fortuna Virginensis, she protected newly married women and helped them to remain beautiful and alluring to their husbands. As Fors Fortuna, she was a goddess of luck. Fortuna is often veiled or blindfolded. Her symbol is the wheel of fortune, representing her title of “She Who Turns the Year.” Fortuna Augusti was the foundation of the emperor’s right to rule the Roman Empire. As a daughter of Jupiter, along with her associations with luck, abundance, and prosperity, her correspondences include the planet Jupiter and Thursday. Odd numbers are sacred to Fortuna. One can turn to her to banish or embellish one’s circumstances. Fortuna’s feast day is June 11. This goddess continued to have a prominent place in the Christian Middle Ages, appearing in Latin, German, and French poetry and songs. She is definitely a goddess of the earth and cares deeply about its people.
Another element in our spell, cinnamon, finds its history in ancient China, where the herb was used for temple purification and prosperous ventures. Cinnamon comes from the aromatic inner bark of a tree in the laurel family. This spice was first mentioned in Chinese writings in 2700 b.c. and we find further reference to its use in conjunction with religious rites in historical information associated with Jewish and Arab tribal functions. At one point cinnamon was ranked in value with gold and frankincense. Today, cinnamon is considered “the” herb for money magick.
By the time I began writing this Earth Abundance Spell, my other spells for abundance were working so well, I was really on a roll. Unfortunately, I forgot that I lived with other people (my children particularly)—and they always have some unusual need that’s got to be met “right away, Mom!” To combat these emergency needs, I put together the following magickal working that I could do throughout the month, no matter what the moon phase.
Supplies: One small container of cinnamon; a thin spindle (the kind they stick cash register receipts on—I once used a candle holder with a prong because I couldn’t find a spindle); three one-dollar bills.
Instructions: Beginning on a Thursday in the hour of Jupiter (as close to the new moon as possible), place one dollar bill on the spindle. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Hold your hands over the dollar bill, and say:
Veiled Fortuna, goddess of luck,
sweet sister of fortune,
spinner of the Wheel of Destiny,
grant me the gift of prosperity.
Bring me the blessings of positive abundance.
With harm to none, so mote it be!
Place the second dollar bill on top of the first, sprinkle with cinnamon, and say:
Spirits of earth, element of prosperity,
strong Mother of my fortune,
grant me the gift of unlimited resources.
Bring me the blessings of positive abundance.
With harm to none, so mote it be!
Place the third dollar bill on top of the second, sprinkle with cinnamon, and say:
I am fortunate.
I am successful.
I am positive abundance.
I am prosperity. So mote it be!
Before you go to bed in the evening, add a dollar bill or two on top of the pile. Don’t forget to sprinkle with cinnamon and say the last affirmation (“I am prosperity”). When your spindle is full, remove all but the first dollar bill and start over again. Put the dollars in a special bank account or in a magick money box to save for a rainy day. If for some reason you have to use all the money, repeat the entire spell, beginning with a new dollar bill. As the money on the spindle increases, so will your personal finances. My cash flow picked up considerably with this spell. Then, when my kids had to have money one morning for something at school, I gave it to them because it was all I had in the house. (I can remember my daughter wrinkling her nose and saying, “What’s with all the dust?”) The only mistake I made was to give her all the money—I forgot to leave the last dollar on the spindle. My cash flow dropped immediately. I quickly re-did the spell and remembered the next time to leave that last dollar there!
To enhance this spell:
• If your spell requires exactness to build money for a particular need, perform when the moon is in Virgo or Capricorn.
• Perform on Thursday in the hour of Jupiter.
• Spell preparation works well when the moon is moving from Taurus into Gemini, but under a Taurus moon people are usually unwilling to lend money, so this is a poor time for banking matters.
• Perform at dusk.
• Perform in a circle of standing stones.
• Perform at Beltaine (May 1).
Abundance from the Air
From the strong winds of change, to the gentle breezes of movement, to the use of holy breath, air magick can clean out those dusty cobwebs of procrastination, reverse a negative aspect or influence, or push along a project in the right direction. Like a small breeze that can coalesce into a mighty front, we are going to use an ancient technique called the cumulative spell that employs repetition, a basic characteristic of many folk enchantments. In the cumulative spell, a new element is added to the original simple statement, and the growing list is recited after each addition (much like the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas”). Done preferably at the new moon, you are free to choose which day or planetary hour you desire. The only supply you will need is a bell.
The bell has served various religious functions all over the world, including Assyrian practices in 600 b.c., Chinese temple bells, Babylonian worship, Egyptian feasts, aborigine invocations, Hindu rites, and invocations by Haitian vouduns. To date, no one can pinpoint exactly when the bell entered human culture. Bells have been used for a variety of purposes, including amulets, fertility charms, a summons to deity, prophecy, curative agents, and of course as a musical instrument. Europeans rang bells to thwart the power of a thunderstorm and break the oncoming storm front. In this spell we use the bell to summon Divinity and the elements as well as to ward off negativity.
Instructions: Hold your hands over the bell and ask Divinity for prosperity and protection. You can choose a favorite deity if you like. I simply used the word “Divinity” to keep the spell simple. This spell is to be done facing east (the position of air) at dawn (or when you arise from a night’s sleep—I realize we’ve got second and third shifters these days). Begin by saying: “I call forth Divinity.” Ring the bell, and say: “I call forth the prosperity and protection of the element of earth. I magnetize the positive things I need and want to come to me. Now!” Ring the bell. Now say:
This is the spell
that works so well
that starts with a bell (ring the bell)
that brings a smile
that breaks the trial
that sweeps the room
and clears out doom.
That creates abundance
powered by redundancy
which brings prosperity.
Not only does this spell work, it is an excellent word game for your children or coven mates. To help you out, it goes something like this:
1. This is the spell, that works so well, this is the spell.
2. This is the spell, that works so well, that starts with a bell (ring the bell), that works so well, this is the spell.
3. This is the spell, that works so well, that starts with a bell, that brings a smile, that starts with a bell (ring the bell), that works so well, this is the spell.
4. This is the spell, that works so well, that starts with a bell, that brings a smile, that breaks the trial, that brings a smile, that starts with a bell (ring the bell), that works so well, this is the spell . . . and so on. Whew!
Note: At the end of the spell you can say specifically what it is that you want, then ring the bell.
To enhance this spell:
• Perform at dawn.
• Perform when the moon is in Gemini if you desire dramatic change.
• Perform on Friday in the hour of Venus.
• Perform on a cliff, bluff, or other high place where the wind is always present.
• Perform at Ostara (Spring Equinox).
Abundance from the Huntress
The primary goddess in this spell is Artemis, the Greek hunting goddess who is also equated with the Roman Diana. Originally an Amazonian moon goddess, Artemis’ name was shortened by the Helvetians, who called her Artios—hence the Celtic association of Artemis and Artios. Seen as the protectress of wild animals, the newly born, lakes, rivers, forests, the moon, and night, Artemis will also help you hunt for prosperity. The first fruits of a harvest or the catch of a hunt were hung on trees in acceptance of her patronage and blessings. Her totem animals are the bear (healing) and the wolf (family and clan activity). At Artemis’ shrine in Arcadia, girls between five and ten years of age, called “brown bears,” would dance in her honor at feasts and celebrations.
Artemis is the goddess of the loud chase, the slayer of stags, the archer who travels through the shadowy hills and windy headlands in breathless anticipation of her goal, holding her golden bow ready for the kill. She was Orthia (upright) and Lygodesma (willow-bound), Agrotera (huntress), Coryphaea (of the peak), Limnaea (of the lake), Daphnaea (of the laurel), Lyceia (of the wolf), Aeginaea (of the goat), Caryastis (of the walnut tree), Ariste (best), and Calliste (fairest). Her temple was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. For those of you who seek your German roots, Artemis/Diana was known as Dea Abnoba, patron of the Black Forest. In this spell we are going to use an invocation that includes some of the names attributed to Artemis energy.
The wolf figures prominently in New World and European lore with both positive and negative associations. First seen as a manifestation of the divine and a totem to many gods, goddesses, and human families, the wolf legends became less positive with European superstition and the creation of the werewolf mythos. The wolf fared well, however, in the New World legends. Should you prefer to use a god for this spell, there are plenty to choose from that work well with the wolf: Zeus (Greco-Roman), Apollo (Greco-Roman), Anubis (Egyptian), and Cernunnos (Romano-Celtic). Some Irish tribes claimed the wolf as their spiritual father or ghost father. They wore wolf skins and used wolves’ teeth for amulets. Germanic tribes believed that if they wore the wolf skin, their warriors would turn into wolves, gifted with the power to defeat their enemies. The wolf is a strong, family-based totem energy, concentrating on unity and prosperity for the clan.
Supplies: Incense of your choice; chalice or cup filled with spring water; a dish filled with dirt; a chunk of pliable clay; a stylus, pen, or nail to draw in the clay; string; thirteen thin green ribbons, thirteen inches long; thirteen tiny bells; one green candle.
Instructions: Call on Artemis, entreating her assistance. Light the incense and the candle. With your hands, form a wolf out of part of the clay while thinking of abundance and prosperity moving into your life. With the rest of the clay, form three arrows. Carve your name with the stylus on the belly of the wolf, then carve your desire, using either words or pictures, on the arrows. After the clay dries, sprinkle with a few drops of the spring water (do not add salt) and the dirt, asking Spirit to bless you with abundance and prosperity. Envision the wolf and arrows glowing with health and life. Pass the wolf and arrows over the flame of the candle three times. Hold the wolf and the arrows close to your mouth and blow on the images three times with long, flowing breaths. Then say:
I call upon thee, O gracious Artemis,
queen of the moon, goddess of wisdom.
I dedicate this rite to you. I ask for blessings
upon this sacred wolf and these arrows
that I have created with my own hands.
When I leave this wolf and the arrows
in my yard (or the forest), this wolf will draw
into my life an abundance of prosperity,
healing, and harmony. The arrows are my gift
to Artemis, that she may continue to enjoy
her wild hunt with the golden bow
as her familiar wolf runs by her side.
I affirm my right to prosperity. So mote it be!
You can sing, hum, or meditate, thinking positive thoughts, while holding the wolf. Try chanting the many names of Artemis: “Artemis, Diana, Devana—Tauro, Artios, Dea Abnoba” (you can select any of her names and string them together in a chant). Tie a bell on the end of each ribbon. Tie the ribbons together, intoning the Artemis chant, then tie the ribbons securely around the belly of the wolf. When you have finished, extinguish the candle. Thank deity for assisting you. Release the circle. Take the water from the chalice, the dirt, your clay wolf and arrows, and walk into your yard. Hang the clay animal (with the string wrapped securely around its stomach) from a tree. Pour the water and the dirt at the base of the tree beside the small arrows you will leave there as your offering. Ask for one final blessing, knowing that prosperity and harmony will manifest within the month. Call to the gnomes, saying:
Gnomes of the wood
treasure abound
bring me wealth from Artemis’ ground.
Leave the wolf in the tree.
To enhance this spell:
• Perform on a new moon.
• Perform in the hour of Jupiter, or on a Sunday or Thursday.
• Perform at midnight.
• Perform when the moon is in Sagittarius.
• Perform during the Hunter’s Moon.
• Perform at Mabon (Fall Equinox).
Abundance from the Ancestors
The dead, especially those who have personally loved you, are not powerless. This particular ceremony contains great beauty, peace, and harmony—very good when you’re a bit vexed about your financial condition.
In this spell we make use of the sacred rattle, which has such a long history we could read about it all day and still not be done. Different cultures associated the rattle with various magickal techniques, but the most common uses were to dispel negativity and to call on mystical spirits, such as totem animals or the ancestral dead. From wire (the Egyptian sistrum) to gourds (Native American), the rattle has been used to bring healing and prosperity while banishing negative forces.
In this spell we invoke the energies of those who loved us; however, I would like to include that Santerians believe you should invoke the assistance of the ancestor who didn’t like you much in life, or who treated you badly, as they really need to work off the bad karma. By asking for their help, you are allowing them to pay you back with positive energy.
Although there are many feminine deities associated with the land of the dead, for this spell I’ve chosen Barinthus, the mysterious otherworldly Welsh sea god, whose responsibility lies in ferrying the dead across the vast seas of time to the Summerland.
Supplies: One purple pillar candle (purple is often associated with the higher mind and the energy of the dead); seven white votive candles (for purity of intent); a picture of the individual or individuals who loved you and who have passed away (you can also add something that belonged to them, such as a piece of jewelry, a favorite book, or other keepsake); one black and one white feather (for balance); an offering for the dead that includes something from the earth or sea; your favorite incense; your desire, written on a piece of green paper (or on white paper with a green-inked pen); a rattle (to banish negativity and call the dead).
Instructions: Place your desire-paper (called a petition) under the purple candle. Around this candle, place the seven white votive candles. Around these candles, place the picture of the ancestor, covered by the black and white feathers, your offering of gifts from the earth or sea, and the incense.
Visualize a circle of white light around you. Light the incense. State your desire aloud. Call Barinthus to carry the deceased to the circle on his boat of light, if this be the will of the gods. Light the purple candle, stating who you wish to call and the desire you wish to manifest. Light the white votive candles in honor of the deceased, saying their name aloud. Speak about the gifts that they gave you in life and offer them your thanks and blessings.
Sit quietly. Again visualize the white light around you. Close your eyes. Shake your rattle slowly and softly. Call out the deceased’s name, and ask them to hear your desire. Always be honest and frank in your words. Repeat your desire in a sing-song voice (the communication line between yourself and the dead is not always clear, so you want to make sure they hear exactly what it is that you want). Mentally visualize your desire while you continue to shake your rattle. Stop when you lose the visualization.
Put your hands over the purple candle (not too close!) and say:
I call the dead to bond my spell.
Air speed its travel well,
Fire give it Spirit, strength, and love;
(Deceased’s name), grant this petition from above.8
Gaze into the candle flame and visualize your desire manifesting. Relax. Take a deep breath. Thank the deceased for assisting you. Ask Barinthus to guide the deceased loved one back to the Summerland. Thank Barinthus. Allow the candles to continue burning until almost nothing is left of them. Keep the candle ends until your desire has manifested, then bury them on your property. Place your offering at a special place in your yard.
To enhance this spell:
• Perform on the full moon.
• Perform on Monday (family love) in the hour of Saturn (the planetary hour of the dead).
• Perform at 3:00 a.m. (the daily hour of the dead).
• Perform on Samhain, All Soul’s Day, or All Saint’s Day.
Angel Spell for Abundance
I’ve found angel magick to be an incredible, positive vehicle in various magickal applications. The history of angelic presence predates Judaism and Christianity. Indeed, our Pagan ancestors employed these messenger-spirits in much of their primitive spirituality. Some of you with Pagan associations may not like this spell, thinking that the angelic names are entirely Christian. I’ve found, however, that many angelic names predate Judaism and Christianity and find their roots in the Sumerian and Chaldean mythos.
In this spell we use the concept of mnemonic verse. There are similar patterns in Hebrew Scripture (Psalm 119, which consists of twenty-two eight-verse sections corresponding to the twenty-two letters of the Hebrew alphabet) and the earliest extant English rhyme, dating from c.1375, which is Chaucer’s ABC, an homage to the Blessed Virgin (taken from a French original written a half-century before). In studying the folklore and magick of the Pennsylvania Dutch (German-Americans), I found shorter versions—evidently they felt that only the first few lines were needed in their magickal incantations, rather than the whole alphabet. Here we are going to stick with the original mnemonic idea by using twenty-four angelic names, thereby producing an Angel Spell for Abundance.
Instructions: This spell can be said anytime. Works well by accentuating with a rattle or drum. Can be done in group form, where one person says a line, and then the line is repeated by the group, followed by the word “Ho!”
(Say your intention:) ___________________
Ariel begins it.
Baradiel guides it.
The Chalkydri sing it.
Devas manifest it.
Elohim wills it.
The Fravashi better it.
Gabriel brings it.
The Hafaza watch it.
The Ischim balance it.
Jael guards it.
Kadmiel births it.
Lahabiel aids it.
Michael raises it.
Nebo ministers it.
Ofaniel sees it.
Patron angels devote it.
The Queen of angels speaks it.
Raphael inspires it.
Sandalphon prays it.
Thrones sanctify it.
Uriel strengthens it
Vrevoil reveals it.
Watchers protect it.
Xathanael patrons it.
Yahriel places the glory of the moon on it.
Zodiac angels seal it.
And Spirit brings it through time and space.
So be it. Ho!
Seal in the air with the sigil of the equal-armed cross (see page 56) using your dominant hand or rattle. (Just to reassure you, I double-checked all the angelic correspondences and tried not to choose any that have unfortunately had their names sullied through historical misrepresentation.)9
If you would prefer a more Paganized version using Western European deities, try this one:
Aradia begins it.
Brigid fuels it.
Cerridwen magicks it.
Dagda manifests it.
Echo repeats it.
Epona protects it.
Gwen smiles upon it.
Habonde grows it.
Inghean Bhuide blesses it.
Japheth powers it.
Korrigan feeds it.
LoBan beautifies it.
Melusine raises it.
Nair ministers it.
Olwen shines upon it.
Phlox brings all elements to it.
The Queen of Angels speaks it.
Rhiannon bestows charisma upon it.
Scota prays it.
The Triple Goddesses sanctify it.
Urganda strengthens it.
Veleda reveals it.
The Wyrds protect it.
Ygerna places the glory of the moon on it.
Zadan seals it.
And Spirit brings it through time and space.
So be it. Ho!
To enhance this spell:
• Perform outdoors under a starry sky.
• Perform when the moon is in Leo to gain the generosity of others.
• Perform on Sunday in the hour of Venus.
• Perform on Christmas, December 21 (Yule), or New Year’s Day.
Circle Round Abundance Meditation
I’ll give you a break from history and legend. The following little meditation has really helped me. On any day or evening, from the new to full moon, sit quietly and close your eyes. Relax. See yourself as the energy of prosperity. Be the energy of prosperity. Chant, or repeat in your mind:
Circle, circle, round round;
round round, circle round.
Then calm and center yourself, thinking of yourself as the energy of success and prosperity. Be the energy of prosperity. This spell is a terrific one to do anytime, and is especially helpful when those financial worries start to get you down.
To enhance this spell:
• Load a green candle with cinquefoil, mint, and vervain (see page 185 for loading); burn.
• Perform on a full moon in the hour of Jupiter.
• Drum or use a rattle while intoning the spell.
• Perform on January 1 (New Year’s Day) or on your birthday.
Abundance from American Magick
According to family records, my ancestors arrived in America from Germany in the late 1600s. They became part of the Pennsylvania Dutch heritage in the counties of York, Adams, and Cumberland. I’m proud to say they never owned slaves and were basically a hard-working bunch, though on the southern side I’m directly descended from a tent revivalist with fourteen children and a still owner in Hackers Creek, West Virginia. (Oh well, that was the Scottish side of the family and I’m proud of them just the same.) On the Northern side, my German ancestors quickly learned how to use their personalized folk magick, Pow-Wow, to their advantage, including the popular hex signs that continue to hold their popularity today.10
Pictured on the next page is the hex sign for abundance and good will for all. This typical eight-pointed star has associations with angelic energies. The large star is usually depicted in blue, with four red tulips rising between alternating star points. The large star stands for protection, good luck, and good fortune. A second, smaller eight-point star forms the design center, done in alternating red and black. The red stands for the power of the sun and the power of one’s lineage. The black stands for the gifts of the earth and protection against negativity. The blue singular, smaller stars and green wheat symbolize abundance and good will, where the red tulips represent faith and trust as well as the cauldron of positive transformation. Tulips are seen as “Witches’ Feet,” going back to the symbolism of the God of the Forest and his cloven hoof. The outer circle, painted in green, holds the abundance energies together to focus power and protect your home and property. Place this sign on your altar when working for abundance and good will. Burn a brown candle to influence friendly energies.
Supplies: Hex sign; parchment paper; colored pencils, markers, or paints in blue, red, black, and green; a brown candle; spring water; money oil of your choice; rattle or drum.
Instructions: On the new moon, draw the hex sign (see previous page) on a piece of parchment paper (white paper is okay if you can’t find any parchment, though it might be worth your while to check out a local art store and pick up a roll, as there are all sorts of spells you can cobble together using parchment). You can also use a white paper plate or a circle of wood painted with a base coat of white. With colored pencils, markers, or paints, color the design.
Determine what type of abundance you desire. For example, if you want an abundance of family love, then choose Sunday, Monday, or Friday to energize your hex sign. If you are interested in personal power, Tuesday would be the day of choice. Abundance in money, property, and business corresponds with Thursday, and if you are looking more toward communication issues, then Wednesday would be the best choice. Pick your planetary hour with the same procedure in mind.
Sprinkle the hex sign’s back with spring water. Energize by holding your hands over the sign and asking Divinity for blessings. Seal the empowerment with the money oil of your choice on the back of the hex sign with an equal armed cross (page 56). You can use the prosperity oil recipe found in this book (page 84) or you can purchase an oil from a magickal shop. Money oils usually run between three and seven dollars, depending on the ingredients. If you can’t get a money oil, olive oil or almond oil will do. I usually touch each tulip and each star with the money oil also.
Hold your hands over the hex sign, chanting: “Prosperity, come to me,” three times. Then take your rattle or drum and continue until you tire, saying:
With harm to none. My will is done. So mote it be!
Carry the hex sign to each quarter (N, S, E, W), asking the elements to give their blessings. Visualize each quarter’s energy filling the hex sign. Hold the hex sign aloft, asking Spirit for blessings as well. Hang the sign in a prominent place in your home. Re-energize every new moon.
To enhance this spell:
• The primary colors of the American Pow-Wow were red, white, and black: red for the blood of heritage, white for purity, and black for the richness of the earth and protection. Burn candles in these colors while invoking the energies of the hex sign.
• Perform when the moon is in Leo for vitality, or when the moon is in Virgo for matters of the home.
• Perform at Lammas (August 2) or during the full moon in August.
• Perform in the sign of Leo (the Pow-Wow’s favorite spellcasting window), July 21 to August 21.
Why Magick Doesn’t Always Work
Every adept magickal individual has experienced (shudder!) failure. Through failure we learn and grow. Don’t think because you happily zap away that all will turn out the way you want it to. Remember, magick follows the path of least resistance, and if we are not careful and are not specific with our requests, failure may come as a result.
Sometimes Spirit knows better than we do what will be right for us. I’ve always taught my students (and my children) that if your magick doesn’t work, if your spiritual plan fails, you should not lose confidence in yourself. Spirit knows what you need and what you don’t need, and sometimes, when you are least expecting it, Spirit will step in and bring your work to a grinding halt. Sometimes Spirit does this to protect us, and other times Spirit knows that we have bigger missions, larger goals, and more important activities that we should be doing.
I’ve taught my children to ask Spirit during a magickal working “to make the best thing happen for me.” This way, you allow Spirit to help guide you in your work and play.
The Dark Side—Magickal People
Don’t Go There
Prosperity gained from theft, drugs, murder, cheating, or any other type of immoral or illegal source is called tainted money. Tainted money carries negative energy, which can affect your overall prosperity. If a friend offers you a “hot” computer, you are opening yourself up to negative circumstances that you may not see immediately—and that negativity may hit you in an area you don’t expect. Perhaps the computer works fine, but your love life goes down the tubes—or worse, you may get very ill.
Open Yourself to Abundance
Don’t be afraid to open your arms and accept the abundance of the world around you. It is my firm belief that Spirit didn’t send anyone here to be unhappy or poverty stricken. I do believe that we have several missions to accomplish. We may succeed, or we may fail. Around it all, however, I sincerely think that Spirit wants you to enjoy your time on this planet as much as you can. There is no reason why you cannot do good work for others and be happy too! Let me whisper something to you, if you don’t mind:
The secret to great prosperity magick
is to let go of your fear.
How to Use This Book
I’ve broken prosperity magick into two sections: manifesting abundance and banishing poverty. You can start at the beginning of the book and work through all the abundance spells and then tackle the banishing part, or you can flip back and forth, matching your work to the phases of the moon. The choice is yours. You can also pick and choose which spells you would like to try by themselves, or you can work through them as they are presented in the book, creating your own practical, spiritual, magickal plan. It’s entirely up to you!
2. This spell was inspired by a Debtor’s Anonymous technique (check the yellow pages for your local chapter).
3. If you have never used planetary hours before, don’t worry. There’s a complete explanation in appendix 3, pp. 215–218.
4. The five arms stand for earth, air, fire, water, and the intelligence of the human (top point), surrounded by the spirit of God/dess.
5. The Woman’s Encyclopedia of Myth & Secrets, page 451.
6. This folk/sympathetic magick spell was originally called “The Fisherman” and is adapted from The Grimoire of Lady Sheba (Llewellyn Worldwide, 1972).
7. Standard Dictionary of Folklore, Mythology, and Legend. Funk & Wagnall, 1984. Page 390.
8. Chant credited to the late Scott Cunningham.
9. You can find this information in Angels A to Z—A Who’s Who of the Heavenly Host by Matthew Bunson. Crown Trade Paperbacks, New York. 1996.
10. You can obtain pre-painted hex signs from Jacob Zook’s Hex Shops, Inc., P. O. Box 104, Paradise, PA, 17562.