Iroquois Good Luck Spell

The Iroquois believe our souls communicate to us through our dreams. This spell is best done with like-minded friends. Gather any objects that appear in your dreams from January 1st to January 10th....

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Granny's Shooshi Dinner

Ingredients:

• 3 Lbs rabbit meat, cut into pieces
• 2 fresh bay leaves
• 3 stems thyme
• 2 whole cloves
• 3 onions, minced
• 1 tablespoon oil
• A few black peppercorns, crushed
• Salt...

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The Snow Moon

November’s Full Moon beckons us to look deep within. With the Sun in Scorpio, the Snow Moon is a potent time to look beyond the obvious. This is an excellent time for dreamwork and lends its energies easily to meditation and divinatory efforts as well as projects that require endings....

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Inviting in your Ancestors

For this spell, gather at your altar or sacred space some black cloth, a black candle, a bowl of water, a feather, a citrine, amethyst or lapis lazuli crystal, and photos and mementos from your loved ones who have passed beyond....

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Hungry Ghosts

Samhain (aka Halloween) is a magical time of the year. It has Celtic roots. It marks the beginning of the "dark" part of the year. It's also the moment when the "veils" between the realms of the living and dead are "thinned" making communication easier.

You can actually invoke blessings from "hungry" ghosts ...

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Horse Whispering

Horse whispering is shrouded in mystery. It is an inexplicable method employed by the Romanies to tame wild and temperamental horses.

Tradition says the secret to horse whispering was granted as a deathbed legacy from a horse charmer to his eldest son. The Romanies say that one who has received the gift of horse whispering cannot die peacefully until he or she has passed on the talent....

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Cat Lore

Cats have been revered as magical since the time of the ancient Egyptians. Here is some interesting lore:

• A cat washing itself is believed to be a forecast of rain.
• To see it wash behind its ears is a sign that a visitor will call....

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Dog Healing

Place your dog in a comfortable position or let it find its own spot in which to lie down.

Sit beside your dog and pray for a circle of gold light to be placed around you both for protection, and for a circle of blue light to be placed around you and your dog for healing. Then say the Lord's Prayer.

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To Heal a Cat Wound

To heal a cat after it's been in a fight, the Romanies recommend that you first light a blue candle. Place your cat on your lap or let the cat find its own comfortable place to lie. Soothe it with loving strokes until it purrs or appears relaxed and comfortable enough to stay put for five or ten minutes....

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On Healing Your Pets

The Romanies strongly believe in the power of hands on healing for dogs, horses, and smaller pets such as cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, mice and birds.

The remedies found here at Gypsy Magic are not an alternative to visiting a vet. But they may be used in conjunction with veterinary treatment, before or after surgery, or simply if your pet appears to be "under the weather."

Protective Blessing for Cats

Baast of beauty and of grace,
Protectress of the feline race,
Shield (name of pet) from all hurt and harm
And keep him/her always safe and warm...

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The "Familiar" Cat

What does it mean to have a cat as a "familiar" or animal helper?

Mystery, Magic and Independence!

A cat totem encourages agility in both body and mind. You will be challenged with new ideas and places. The cat gives you clearer perception. This spirit helper is resourceful, strong and fearless. It will give you courage and confidence....

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Cat Magic

Here's a nice little invocation to bring some "cat magic" into your life, you can use it to speak to your own cat, or you can invoke the energy through the use of pictures, or whatever else has meaning for you personally.

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Writing a New Moon Check

Anybody can use some extra cash, especially if it means being able to buy a particular item, save for a vacation, or simply to kick back and enjoy a night out on the town. A great way to manifest a desired amount of money is to write yourself a New Moon Check.

As in the graphic above, it's a check you write to yourself in the amount you want to create or manifest. It's a New Moon Check because you write it during the first 24 hours of a new moon, when manifesting magick is strongest....

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Wishing on the Moon

Try to keep an eye open for the first appearance of the new moon in the sky. The lovely silver crescent of the new moon always fills me with awe and brings optimism for the coming month. Bow reverently three times, then turn your money over three times. Praise the beauty of the moon, and ask for her blessing in the month ahead.

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Practical and Magical Uses for Dandelions

Traditionally, dandelions have often appeared in pagan rituals. The buttery blossoms and bright green leaves accent altars for spring and summer celebrations, especially the Vernal Equinox, Beltane, and Litha. They can be woven into garlands, wreaths, and ropes to be worn or draped across altars. Towards autumn, pluck the silvery orbs to adorn your altar for Lammas, Mabon, or Samhain.

Alternatively, you could design your own rituals to celebrate dandelions, or to take advantage of their many properties. Here is a listing of posts about Dandelions and how to use them.

• Talking About Dandelions
• Dandelions As Magical Symbols
• Dandelion Message Spell
• Favorable Winds
• Dandelion Magic
• Medicinal Uses of Dandelions
• Medicinal Teas with Dandelion Root
• Dandelions in the Kitchen
• Dandelion Wine
• Dandelion Coffee
• Dandelion Jelly
• Dandelion Soup
• Fried Dandelion Blossoms
• Dandelion Greens with Sausage
• Dandelion Salad with Cooked Dressing

Favorable Winds

Grow dandelions at the northwest corner of your house to bring favorable winds.

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Medicinal Teas with Dandelion Root

Here are three recipes for medicinal teas using Dandelion Root:

1. Infuse 1 OZ. of Dandelion in a pint of boiling water for 10 minutes; decant, sweeten with honey, and drink several glasses in the course of the day....
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Bright Magic

Welcome to my world,
where magic dances lightly
and winds of luck
will fill your sails
if you just know
just where to go
and what to do...

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The Legend of Nu Kwa

This story comes from China. It begins with a giant egg. The egg was filled with chaos; in fact, the egg was so huge that it was filled with absolutely everything. Darkness and light were mixed together inside the egg and everything was in so much of a muddle that nothing was anything at all. Sleeping in the middle of all this was a giant - Pan Gu.

Pan Gu slept for thousands of years, but eventually he woke up and stretched himself, as he did, he broke the egg. The darkness and light separated from each other and poured out. Part of the egg drifted downwards and became the earth and part floated upwards and became the sky. The world had begun....

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Cleanse a Home from Negative Energy

These are especially good measures to take when moving into a new place, beginning ritual activities in a new space, or to release bad feelings and negativity when an inhabitant has been sick or has died.

To cleanse a single room:

• On top of a newspaper, set a blue candle.
• Surround with a circle of salt....

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Bath Spell for Negativity

Run a nice hot bath. While the water is running, add the following:

• 1/2 cup vinegar,
• a bunch of fresh rue
• 1 tablespoon of salt in your bath....

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Herbal Power Enhancement Powder

Fill one jar with equal parts of the following herbs and spices:

• Cinnamon [swift results]
• Nutmeg [psychic power]
• Allspice [success]
• Ginger [energy]
• Basil [strength]...

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Spell for Clarity

For this spell you will need the following:

• a quiet place to work
• a smooth flat surface or table top
• one small cotton drawstring bag
• a small quartz crystal
• a small white candle
• equal parts of the following herbs: Rosemary, Lavender, and Chamomile

Clean your work surface and place the rosemary lavender and chamomile in a pile on the table in front of you. Light your candle, and take a deep cleansing breath. It is time to begin....

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