Livestock Blessing Spell

This blessing spell for livestock is meant to be performed on St George's day - April 23.

Preserve a palm blessed on Palm Sunday (If this isn't available or appropriate you may substitute a sacred protective plant, such as wormwood or rosemary.)

Place this before a sacred image, together with two whole raw eggs and a pot filled with raw barley.

Light candles before the image. (Some versions of this spell specify a church candle.) Use the flame from a candle to light a torch....

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St George's Day Blessing Spell

In many communities, Saint George's Day (April 23 by the Julian calendar, or May 6 by Gregorian calendar) was the day animals were lead out into the field, thus protective, blessing rituals abound.

Here's one:

Lead all healthy animals three times around the perimeter of their field, barn or home, always in a sunwise direction....

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Cow Flower Protection Spell

Flowers from Good Friday church services may be used to protect cattle. Good Friday is indicated because of the connection to the resurrection. Because of cattle's intrinsic connection with human fertility, any sacred day with fertility overtones, such as Beltane or Midsummer's Eve, may be substituted, or a day with personal resonance for you if more appropriate....

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The Festival of Pales

Palilia (Parilia), the festival of Pales, the Roman goddess of sheperds and flocks. This is also the legendary founding date of Rome.

The Parilia is both an ancient agricultural festival sacred to Pales and the birthday of Eternal Roma Herself. The sheep-fold is decorated with greenery and a wreath placed on its entrance....

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Animal Spirit Dedication Ritual

Here's how it works:

1. A specific animal is chosen to be dedicated to a specific deity.
2. Purify the animal with juniper incense.
3. Sprinkle it with wine.
4. Decorate the animal with ribbons in colors associated with the specific spirit.

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Animal Protective Spirits

Many spells, especially those that request healing or protection for animals, or those to locate lost animals, suggest consecrating the animal to a spirit. Although there are also many others, the following have earned a reputation as renowned animal protectors. Incorporate them into your spells as needed:

• Spirits that protect cats: Artemis, Bastet, Freya, Hecate, Lilith
• Spirits that protect big cats (tigers, lions, leopards, etc): Dionysus, Durga, Hathor, Kybele, Sekhmet
• Spirits that protect dogs: Artemis, Hecate, Ogun, Saint Roch...

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