Gypsy Dumplings

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of flour
• 2 tespoons baking powder
• Pinch of salt
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1-2 tablespoons milk

Instructions:

• Sift the flour with the baking powder and salt
• Beat in the eggs and enough milk to make a stiff batter
• Drop in small spoonfuls into boiling stew
• Cover and cook for 12-15 minutes.

From: Journey Folki

Gypsy Style Turkey Soup with Dumplings

Ingredients:

You can use your turkey leftovers after Thanksgiving dinner or even buy turkey drumsticks which are huge and very cheap. If you have any leftover sliced turkey meat add it after you've boiled the carcass and taken the meat off of the bones.

How to:

• Boil the turkey carcass for about two hours,
• Add salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Add herbs (your choice), preferably fresh.
• Add some pearl barley after the first hour, just a handful or so.
• Drain the liquid from the carcass and pick the meat off of the bones.
• Now add the sliced meat (if you have some).
• Add chopped carrots, and turnips to liquid.
• Cook for 20 minutes.
• Make dumplings.
• Add them and cook for 30 minutes on stove.
• Add sliced leeks and a handful of frozen peas.

Serve with a loaf of fresh white or brown bread.

Disclaimer: I found this recipe back in 2006 and didn't make a note of where I found it. If you know the author, let me know so I can give credit and a link.

Wealthy Week

On a Sunday evening, burn a gold candle surrounded by piles of loose change. It is important not to count the cash. If there are so few coins you cannot help but notice, cover them with a handkerchief. Watching the candle flame, say: "Thank you for the money I have already received from the invisible world."

Leave the candle to burn down and extinguish itself. Afterward gather up the coins. You will need them for the next evening's spell.

On Monday burn a white candle in the same way, adding to the heap of coins any more you have accumulated throughout the day. Repeat words of thanks for money already received from the invisible world.

On Tuesday use a pink candle and add to the coin collection the loose change the day has brought you. Speak the magic words again.

Continue with the words and the same coins, adding daily to the pile. Use a red candle on Wednesday, a green candle on Thursday, a blue candle on Friday, and on Saturday a green candle.

Stash away your cash and reserve it for money spells. The more coins you accumulate, the greater the power of attraction.

(Of course, you can also throw the coins into your purse.)

These cool candles are from More Than Light, a nifty little website with really neat candles that burn with colored flames.

Earth Abundance Spell

Abundance from the Earth

Supplies:

• A thin spindle (the kind they stick cash register receipts on)
• 3 one dollar bills (higher denominations are ok too - just be aware that you won't be using them unless you have a "money emergency")
• Powdered Cinnamon
• Prosperity oil (we made this yesterday)

Instructions:

• Dip the tip of the spindle into the prosperity oil
• 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
• Hold your hands over the bills 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
• Hold your hands over the bills and say:

I am fortunate.
I am successful.
I am positive abundance.
I am prosperity!

• Every evening, before you go to bed,
• Add a dollar bill or two to 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 last dollar and start over again. The "spindle" money can be placed in a special savings account to used for special projects, or it can be saved in a "magical money box" and saved for a rainy day. As the money on the spindle increases, so will your personal finances. If you find that you must use the dollars on the spindle for some unforseen emergency, be sure to leave the first dollar. If something happens, and you spend that first dollar, you will need to do the spell again.

adapted from:
Silver's Spells for Prosperity by Silver Raven Wolf

Money Drawing Oil

Money Drawing Oil:

• 3 drops wood marjoram oil
• 2 drops lemon oil
• 2 drops eucalyptus oil
• sweet almond oil

Fill a small bottle (1 dram) half full of sweet almond oil. Add the essential oils and mix well. Store in a cool dry place.

-oOo-

Many Romanies roll their bills rather than keeping them flat. Smearing the outside bill with Money Drawing Oil is believed to attract cash.

Madame Fortuna's Prosperity Oil

Madam Fortuna's Prosperity Oil

The optimum time to make this oil is 5 days following the new moon. But it can be made any time during the new or crescent moon phase.

Supplies:

• A small item made of gold
• Olive oil
• Small clean container (preferably glass) with a tight fitting lid
• Powdered cinnamon or cinnamon essential oil

Instructions:

• Place the item made of gold into the container
• Add a pinch of cinnamon or a drop of cinnamon essential oil
• Pour enough olive into the container to cover the item and fill the container to the halfway mark.
• Cradle the container in your hands and think about how grateful and happy you are for the prosperity that you already have, and for the prosperity that is coming to you.
• Then gently breathe this gratitude and happiness into the container, continue to breathe it into the container until it has been filled the rest of the way to the top with loving gratitude.
• Put the lid on the container, and tighten it.
• Tap the lid with your middle finger once and say "Thank you to the Father"
• Tap the lid with your middle finger a second time and say "Thank you to the Mother"
• Tap the lid with your middle finger for a third time and say "Thank you to the Living Spirit in all things"

This prosperity oil will gradually increase in potency as the moon waxes toward full, and can be used at any time.

On the full moon:

• Remove the gold item - and gently and lovingly clean it.
• Drop a pinch of powdered ginger into the container.
• Cradle the container in your hands and think about how grateful and happy you are for the prosperity that you already have, and for the prosperity that is coming to you.
• Put the lid on the container, and tighten it.
• Tap the lid with your middle finger once and say "Thank you to the Father"
• Tap the lid with your middle finger a second time and say "Thank you to the Mother"
• Tap the lid with your middle finger for a third time and say "Thank you to the Living Spirit in all things"

Hints and tips:

• If it seems that there is no prosperity in your life to be grateful for, think of something that makes you happy, or someone you love.
• A Sacajawea gold dollar is a great item to use - and they can be purchased for $1 at your local bank.

Making Miracles Happen

Gypsies are famous for their "happy go lucky" attitude. Here is a small but significant "affirmation" or "charm" to do each morning.

Begin your day by saying out loud and with conviction:

"A miracle is going to happen today."

This attracts good fortune and has a magnetic and cumulative effect.

Within a short space of time, you will receive a fantastic telephone call, or letter, or you will meet with someone who will change your life for the better.

A larger, uncropped version of this image can be found at Friedman Archives.

This spell courtesy of:
The Good Spell Book: Love Charms, Magical Cures, and Other Practical Sorcery by Gillian Kemp

Increase Money - Decrease Money Problems

A Charm to Increase Money and Decrease Money Problems

On the night of the crescent moon,

place a coin on a windowsill with the head facing up.

This encourages money to increase.

Leave it there until the moon is full,

then flip the coin so the tails side is facing up.

This encourages money problems to diminish.

Then, keeping in harmony with the moon phases,

finish the spell

by removing the coin on a new or full moon.

-oOo-

Hints and tips: Any coin can be used for this charm. Wash the coin first in warm soapy water, and then rinse with fresh cold water. To increase the effectiveness of this spell, use a silver dollar, or a coin that has significance to you - such as a quarter from the state in which you live, or a coin minted the same year you were born, etc.

This spell courtesy of:
The Good Spell Book: Love Charms, Magical Cures, and Other Practical Sorcery by Gillian Kemp

Sármi

Mix ground beef or chopped ham with cooked rice, salt, black pepper and jalapeños (or similar hot peppers) into a thick paste. You may add an egg if it's too thick. Take the biggest leaves from a cabbage making sure not to break or tear them; dip them in boiling water to soften them, then wrap each leaf around some of the filling mixture into a sealed roll. Secure by sewing or simply stick a toothpick through, and simmer for about an hour in tomato soup.

Found at: The Patrin Web Journal

The Romani Flag

The Roma flag is comprised of blue and green traditional colors with the red wheel in the center. Blue is the blue sky and the heavens, and symbolizes eternal spiritual values. The green is the land, organic and growing, and symbolizes earthly values. with the red sixteen-spoked chakra in the center. The wheel in the center symbolizes movement and progress, and the burst of fire from which all creation emerged at the beginning of time.

This flag was approved in 1971 in a location near London at the first World Romani Congress which was funded in part by the World Council of Churches and the Indian Government; representatives from India and some 20 other countries were in attendance. At the congress, the green and blue flag from the 1933 conference, now embellished with the red, sixteen-spoked chakra, was reaffirmed as the national emblem of the Romani people, and the anthem, Dzelem dzelem, since sung at all congresses, was adopted.

source: romani.org/local/romani_anthem.html

Meet With Success

This is a "commanding" spell and will place you on the threshold of success.

(It may also be used to increase your personal power before an important meeting.)

Have in your mind a clear idea of what it is that you want to succeed with. Light a blue candle in front of a mirror. Sit at the mirror and stare into your own eyes in search of your soul. Ask for a circle of gold light to be placed around you for protection and a circle of blue light to be placed around you for healing. Repeat your Christian name (or names) twenty-one times. Then speak your wish and repeat it twenty-one times. Blow out the candle and await success.

This spell courtesy of:
The Good Spell Book by Gillian Kemp

Bringing Money Home

Here is a spell for bringing money right through your front door:

When the moon is new, sprinkle a $1, $10, $20 or $50 bill with cinnamon and then secretly place it underneath the front doormat inside your home.

It will be charged with positive energy every time someone walks over it. The greater the value of the bill, the larger your returns could be. The money should only be removed when the moon is full; otherwise you will attract unexpected expense to your door

This spell courtesy of:

The Good Spell Book by Gillian Kemp

Getting Started

Here are some words of advice for novice spell casters:

By aligning your energies with the lunar cycle, and tapping into the natural tides and currents of life, you will increase the effectiveness and power of your spells.

Because the moon turns the tide and our bodies are mainly composed of water, we wax and wane with the moon.

Generally, psychic energy is highest when the moon is waxing (becoming full) and weakest when it is waning (diminishing).

To attract something into your life, work when the moon is waxing (becoming full). For banishing spells and to remove negativity and bad situations, work when the moon is waning (diminishing).

The most important ingredient of any spell is love. Any spell you cast should come from the heart, and you should direct your thoughts like an arrow toward a magnet.

Spells work in spirits' time. What is sent out mentally leaves an etheric trace, which adds power to the spell when repeated or reworded.

Thought and prayer are very powerful, and what makes the magic work is faith. Both words and thoughts are a powerful vibratory force. You must believe that what you wish for will come true.

The Historical Gypsy

The first gypsies claimed to be the Christian nobility of Egypt, who had abandoned their possessions in order to retain their faith when the Muslims gained power. They were believed for a good period.
However, linguistic evidence strongly demonstrates that they actually originated in India, and moved west, migrating through the middle east into Europe. Although the Gypsies call themselves 'Rom' and their language is known as'Romani', the Romani language has nothing in common with the language known as Romanian (which is a Romance language, derived from Latin and kin to French, Spanish, Italian, etc.). Romanibeen shown to be closely related to groups of languages and dialects (such as Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi and Cashmiri) still spoken in India and of the same origin as Sanskrit.

They were often described as dark-skinned magicians, entertainers, smiths, horsebreakers and other skilled tradeworkers. There is a good possibility that they originated belly dancing.

They lived in tents. Ggypsy wagons are a recent introduction. The wagons date from the late 18th early 19th century. Before that, they travelled by foot and horseback, setting up tents by night. The classic gypsy caravan wagons were usually built by commercial carriage shops for the gypsies, since they took a lot of woodworking and other equipment.

Reliable period info on gypsies is sadly lacking- the only people writing about them were the ones who wanted rid of them at all cost. I think it was in the fifteenth century that the pogroms against them really got rolling...Because gypsies have remained very secluded and secretive, cultural "tainting" has been comparatively low, and modern practices may well reflect medieval practices.

In France it was thought that these same people came from Bohemia and thus they were called 'Bohemes'.... [thus began the English word "bohemian"]. There are Elizabethan laws against dressing or acting "as an Egyptian," which from the descriptions seem to be what we would call 'gypsies.' It is quite possible that the word "gypsy" came into use as an abreviation of "Egyptian" somewhat later than the actual arrival of the Rom in England.
The Romnichels, or Rom'nies, began to come to the United States from England in 1850. Their arrival coincided with an increase in the demand for draft horses in agriculture and then in urban transportation. Many Romnichels worked as horse traders, both in the travel-intensive acquisition of stock and in long-term urban sales stable enterprise. After the rapid decline in the horse trade following the First World War, most Romnichels relied on previously secondary enterprises, "basket-making," including the manufacture and sale of rustic furniture, and fortune telling.

The Rom arrived in the United States and Canada from Serbia, Russia and Austria-Hungary beginning in the 1880s, as part of the larger wave of immigration from southern and eastern Europe in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Primary immigration ended, for the most part, in 1914, with the beginning of the First World War and subsequent tightening of immigration restrictions. Many in this group specialized in coppersmith work, mainly the repair and refining of industrial equipment used in bakeries, laundries, confectioneries and other businesses. The Rom, too, developed the fortune-telling business in urban areas.

The Ludar, or "Rumanian Gypsies," emigrated to North America during the great immigration from southern and eastern Europe between 1880 and 1914. Most of the Ludar came from northwestern Bosnia. Upon their arrival in North America they specialized as animal trainers and show people, and indeed passenger manifests show bears and monkeys as a major part of their baggage. Only a handful of items covering this group have been published, beginning in 1902. The ethnic language of the Ludar is a form of Romanian. They are occasionally referred to as Ursari in the literature.

Gypsies from Germany, generally referred to in the literature as Chikeners (Pennsylvania German, from German Zigeuner), sometimes refer to themselves as "Black Dutch." (While the term "Black Dutch" has been adopted by these German Gypsies, it does not originate with this group and has been used ambiguously to refer to several non-Gypsy populations.) They are few in number and claim to have largely assimilated to Romnichel culture. In the past known as horse traders and basket makers, some continue to provide baskets to US Amish and Mennonite communities. The literature on this group is very sparse and unreliable.

The Hungarian (or Hungarian-Slovak) musicians also came to this country with the eastern European immigration. In the United States they continued as musicians to the Hungarian and Slovak immigrant settlements, and count the musical tradition as a basic cultural element.

The Irish Travelers immigrated, like the Romnichels, from the mid to late nineteenth century. The Irish Travelers specialized in the horse and mule trade, as well as in itinerant sales of goods and services; the latter gained in importance after the demise of the horse and mule trade. The literature also refers to this group as Irish Traders or, sometimes, Tinkers. Their ethnic language is referred to in the literature as Irish Traveler Cant.

The present population of Scottish Travelers in North America also dates from about 1850, although the 18th-century transportation records appear to refer to this group. Unlike that of the other groups, Scottish Traveler immigration has been continuous. Also unlike the other groups, Scottish Travelers have continued to travel between Scotland and North America, as well as between Canada and the United States, after immigration. Scottish Travelers also engaged in horse trading, but since the first quarter of the 20th century have specialized in itinerant sales and services.
Much of this information came from the Gypsy Lore Society.

Recommended Reading

Our recommended reading list is as follows:

• The Good Spell Book
• Gypsy Magic
• Gypsy Magic For The Prosperity's Soul: A Romany Book of Spells, Sachets, Oils and Incense
• Gypsy Magic For The Family's Soul: A Romany Book of Spells, Sachets, Oils and Incense
• Gypsy Magic For The Lover's Soul: A Romany Book of Spells, Sachets, Oils and Incense
• Gypsy Witchcraft and Magic
• Year of Moons, Season of Trees
• Tree Medicine Tree Magic
• A Druid's Herbal
• Celtic Astrology
• Glamoury: Magic of the Celtic Green World
• The Book of Druidry
• Animal Speak
• Element Encyclopedia of 5000 Spells
• Encyclopedia of Magickal Ingredients
• 365 Goddess
• Elemental Witch

The Gypsy Way

The Gypsy tradition goes back to the darkest reaches of time. It uses simple spells and rituals to harness the power of nature and of the elemental spirits that are all around us.

The Gypsy people are as independent in thought as they are in other areas of life, and they don't believe that a clergyman is really necessary to intercede between a person and the 'powers that be'. Although most Romanies would profess a belief in the official religion of the country in which they reside, and indeed many are now born-again Christians, there is still a deep respect for the old ways. And why not, when everyday experience proves the efficacy of those ways?

Everyone has the right and the ability to use the natural power of nature for themselves, though of course, as with everything else in life, some people are more talented than others. The more experienced a person is in the ways of the paranormal, the more confident and thus the more successful he will be come. The power should never be abused on trivialities, such as trying to impress others with your knowledge and ability, as this shows a complete lack of wisdom.

The Gypsy way is a way that springs from the heart, and the deepest, most primitive instincts of man. It respects nature and man's place in nature. It teaches us to take joy in the moment.

Welcome

Welcome to Gypsy Magic Spells and Charms. This blog has been created in tandem with The Prosperity Project. The intent being to provide a spell, recipe, or something of interest every day. The first 30 days will be devoted to prosperity spells only. As time passes, we plan to provide spells, charms, activities, recipes, and a number of interesting tasks etc. on every conceivable subject. Thank you for your interest.