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Daily Spell: June 13th

Shoe Protection Spell

You’ll need:

Your favorite pair of walking or running shoes

A black permanent marker

This season, before it gets too hot, is a great time of the year to go outdoors and getting some exercise, and that could mean you’ll spend a lot of time on your feet. If you’re a hiker, backpacker, jogger, or if you just try to get in a few laps around the neighborhood, do the spell on your shoes to protect you as you travel.

Flip over the shoes, and on the bottom of the left one, write the word SAFE. On the right, write SOUND. Put the shoes on, and sit on the floor, knees bent and to the side, so the souls are touching each other. Say “I may walk around the world, but I’ll always come home safe and sound. I walk for miles both far and near, hale and hearty when I returned here.”

Wear your shoes when you go walking or running, and be sure to check the souls periodically to see if you need to refresh the words.

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“Daily Spellbook for the Good Witch: Quick, Simple, and Practical Magic for Every Day of the Year,” by Patti Wigington

“The witch owes nothing. That is what makes her dangerous. And that is what makes her divine”

— Pam Grossman “Waking the Witch” (via gothicflamingos)

Protection spell /spell jar

Iron sword, Scythian, 600-400 BC

from Apollo Galleries

Flameless Hearths & Devotions

Ideas for Hestia devotees/worshippers who are unable to use a fireplace or flames in their worship. Welcome for all who find this helpful!

Using flames safely and/or discreetly:

(For the occasional need)

Use a tea light or lighter outside; on a fire-safe surface such as concrete or gravel.

Burn objects over your sink or a bowl of water.

Outdoor fire pits or grills. 

Creating your hearth:

Your hearth should feel like a central, focused place that represents your home. Someplace where you feel calm and safe. Traditionally, this was often in the kitchen; but it can be anywhere in your home. It can also be in multiple places, or small and contained. 

My shelf altar. I keep it clean and tidy. It contains items that remind me of home, and offerings to Hestia. It represents hearth and home, and is a space I can visit when I wish to feel connected to her. 

My dedication wall. I used to have a wall with a dried marigold garland, soothing poetry, devotional poetry, artwork and prayers on it. This is an excellent way to have a discreet (if you so choose) dedicated space that doesn’t take up much surface area. 

My stovetop. Each time I put the kettle on for tea, I feel connected to Hestia. I offer the first sip to her. I simmer pots of water with herbs, spices or other scented things (such as orange peels) to spread a beautiful aroma around my home. 

Don’t have a stove? An electric kettle and microwave will do!

My oven. Each time I bake (both the preparation and the baking itself) I feel connected to her and give a portion as an offering.

My woodstove or outdoor firepit. It is worth noting that because I have these things (and use my woodstove as a primary heating source) I do often use these as my hearth and burn offerings here. 

Flame and candle alternatives:

What feels right to you? What matches the energy/warmth of fire and flame?

Electric candles, especially ones that flicker and have warmer colors.

Electric tealights in candle holders. 

Solar charged lanterns

Fairy lights in a jar

Himalayan salt lamp

Wax or oil warmers (with heat bulbs).

Electric fireplace

Flame ambiance videos

Scents:

For me, certain smells embody home. And this is wonderful, because we can control them–even without candles or incense!

Essential oil or reed diffusers 

Wax or oil warmers

Scented electric candles

Potpourri 

Scented sachets

Room/pillow sprays

Pot of water on the stove with scented things

You  may also like:

Resources for Hestia devotees - a masterpost

Hestia small devotional acts

Bedridden devotion to Hestia

The Eight Sabbats and The Wheel of the Year: My Digital Grimoire Series

*these are my notes, please do not repost as your own!*

Solar Charged Heat Ward

an old spell of mine i had posted on an old side account before deleting the blog, but i’m reposting it here on my new witchcraft side blog. a jar spell that charges in the sun to keep your space protected. this ward is strongest in late spring and summer.

☀️ gather: jar, black tea leaves, green tea leaves, cayenne pepper, apple seed, black candle

☀️ light your black candle

☀️ layer the ingredients one by one into your jar. black tea grounds to expel negative energy and entities, green tea leaves to amplify energy and behave as a catalyst, cayenne pepper for offensive magic/quick results/heat, then one by one place a desired amount of apple seed*

☀️ as you drop your apple seed, affirm “for every attack on this ward, it is reflected to the attacker ten times the amount for every apple seed in this jar”

☀️ spit inside the jar and seal with candle wax

☀️ place in a section of your home where it can be in direct sunlight and recharge (or reheat) as needed.

*while apple seed may be used as a love spell ingredient, due to the resin properties within it can also be used for curses*

✨🌹 rose syrup 🌹 ✨

Ingredients: •  ¾ cup/180ml of culinary grade dried rose petals (or fresh pesticide free petals) •  1 cup/250ml of unrefined granulated/castor sugar (or sugar of choice) •  1 cup/250ml of filtered water Method: Put all ingredients in a stove top pot and simmer on medium low heat for 30 minutes or longer, until rose petals lose colour and the sugar is dissolved. Turn off heat and let sit on stove for 45 minutes to an hour steeping, you can add more rose petals if you want even more flavour. After steeping strain the liquid twice through a mesh strainer and store in an airtight container/glass. Refrigeration is recommended for guaranteed freshness.

Celebrating Mabon 🍂

🍂 Bake! Apple pie, pumpkin pie, caramel tart, cinnamon rolls, caramel cookies.

🍂 Eat: corn, apples, plums, grapes, BBQ chicken, pies/tarts, cinnamon donuts.

🍂 Indulge in the fruits of the season.

🍂 Buy fruit & vegetables from a local farmers market.

🍂 Acknowledge & burn or release any bad habits.

🍂 Visit the cemetery or graves of loved ones lost.

🍂 Take care of plants & gardens: weed, sow, repot, fertilise, mulch, prepare frost protection etc.

🍂 Harvest any home grown fruit or veggies.

🍂 Bask in nature!

🍂 Star gaze, have a bonfire & fire gaze as well.

🍂 Watch: Brave, Pocahontas, Open Season, Spirit, Brother Bear, Fly Away Home.

🍂 Research the history & folklore of Mabon.

🍂 Express gratitude! Reflect on successes/ failures & celebrate blessings!

🍂 Declutter & deep clean the house in preparation for Winter.

🍂 Wear gold, red, brown or yellow.

🍂 Do a Mabon rune cast or tarot spread.

🍂 Donate time, money or items to a charity.

🍂 Meditate, write in journal, do yoga & raise vibration with music.

🍂 Review what is in & out of balance/harmony.

🍂 Have quality family time; no screens, outdoors & include pets.

🍂 Create a Mabon mood board on Pinterest.