All you are, and all you do, returns to you

As a loosely termed Wiccan (I say loosely for there are certain niggly rules involving ceremonial items that do not apply to me) I am very familiar with the Law of Three as outlined in the Wiccan Rede, many witches are, and yet it sort of sits there, lumbering in the back of our minds. But it doesn’t apply to just your magick, it goes with life and everything you do.

I am a big believer in karma, and that the energy you send out gathers strength and finds its way back to you. Just as you often hear from peers or friends that thinking negative  or believing you won’t accomplish your goals leads to exactly that, this is the above concept at work. Magic and metaphysics are synonyms to me, its all about energy working and, if nothing else, being open to the possibility of happiness in your life.

I know its hard. The world isn’t always the kindest place, and getting by in this country of ours hasn’t been this difficult in a long time. Here’s a few simple spells you can try every day to change your mood:

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Chrysoprase Charm

Cleanse a piece of chrysoprase with your third eye chakra, and once you feel it thrumming in your dominant hand, hold it close to your heart and empower it with the following chant
Chrysoprase, oh happy stone,
Let joyfulness within me roam.
Bring a smile to heart and face;
Let merriness my world embrace.
Carry the stone close to your heart (yes, you can keep them in your bra!)

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Emotional Balance Charm
This one is extremely simple, just carry a piece of hematite and tigers eye with you. I purchased a hematite ring from my local occult shop for a whopping .99, and LadyUnlaced sells this beautiful Fire Dancer necklace that features tiger’s eye chip beads. Tigers eye gathers scattered energy, while the hematite grounds it to you and transfers it into a positive, motivating energy.

Morning Blessing

Gracious Akasha, Who lives within Me,
Help me to undestand Your ways.
Guide my feet as they trod Your path
And keep me safely out of harm’s way.
Teach me to trust myself, my inner child, my insticts,
For I am a product of Your Creative Force;
And by my very existence
Form an important part of your universal plan.
Make my life not a test,
But instead – a joy
And speak to me through my intuitive nature
So that I cease to see my whims and fancies
As mere frivolity.
Let me view them, instead,
As what they are –
An important part of who I am
In your world.
And as I do will
So shall it be.

In addition to all of these things, you can also meditate on your problems and use this time to send out positive energy into the world, and thusly to yourself. You can also carry bloodstone and lapis lazuli for courage, jade for stress management, amazonite for success, and turquoise for luck. Just remember: your life is your own and your world is as you see it, so why not choose to see it in a better light?

Bewitching Beauty: Spells for A More Beautiful You

Cleanser of Venus (from Everyday Magic by Dorothy Morrison)

Cleanse and purify for this working:

-rose quartz (a smaller tumbled piece would work best this spell)
-six rose petals
-bottle of witchhazel (you can find it next to the rubbing alcohol in your local pharmaceutical section)

Look into the mirror and focus on what you want to improve, a scar you may, or a blemish you want gone. Visualize them disappearing as you rub the rose quartz over these places and chant:

“Stone of beauty, stone of love
Erase imperfection as I rub
Bring to me the face I see
As I will, so mote it be.”

Place the rose quartz in the bottle, then take the rose petals in your dominant and say:

“Venus, One of Beauty rare
I offer you these petals fair
Bless them with your loveliness
And bring the beauty I request.”

Rub the petals over any imperfections you wish to change, then drop them in the bottle as well. Cap the mixture tightly, and shake six times daily for one week. You can then use it as a toner for daily cleansing of the skin. Simply apply with a cotton ball or similar cleansing pad and say

“Imperfections go away, beauty of Venus come forth today.”

For other simple charms, try empowering an opal for a more beautiful you, and orchids on the altar are a splendid charm whose blooms stay fresh for weeks after cutting. Witch hazel has been known to be a very powerful facial cleanser, without irritating the skin. You’ll find it in the leading brands these days, however, it doesn’t smell very pretty, it is still extremely effective.

Magick Morning and Night

Often we wake up with tons to do and not a lot of time to do it. If you’re like me, you probably wake up with less than an hour to get dressed, eat breakfast, and get out the door. Take my friend LadyUnlaced’s advice, and try waking up a bit earlier, and starting your day with light yoga stretches. Yoga is a great way to relax your mind, increase flexibility, and improve posture, as well as a dozen other benefits to your body. In short- do yoga. It’s good for you, both physically and psychologically. And while you’re at it, recite a morning blessing to start of your day with a little bit of magick, such as this one:

“Gracious Goddess and Great God
I rise to greet you as I meet the sun
Guide me along my chosen path
Keep me focused until the day is done
In your arms, I ask you
To hold me close and safe from harm
Gracious Goddess and Great God
I offer you thanks for this day
Aid me to trust my heart, and strengthen my soul
As I follow these Old Ways
Merry meet and merry part
Lighten my step
And brighten my heart”

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At night, try some light cardio or strengthening exercises. I usually do leg lifts or weights, because my work and class time doesn’t stop till 6, so if I want to work out, I have to do it at night. Here’s a simple Tripe Goddess bedtime blessing from Dorothy Morrison’s Everyday Magic to help you get a restful nights sleep:

“As I lay snuggled in my bed,
Pillow tucked beneath my head,
Maiden, bring my joyful dreams.
Mother, bring me peace, serene.
Wisest Crone, watch over me.
Until the light of dawn, I see.
And let me wake up safe and sound
Each day that to this Earth, I’m bound.”