Wiccan Blessing Spell for a New Home

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Holly Zurich 8 Comments

Now that you’ve found your perfect home, you should perform this cleansing and blessing ritual to remove negative energy and fill your new place with joy and positive vibrations. Remember that nature always fills a void. In other words when you remove something, like bad vibes, you should add what you desire, in this case happy and positive feelings. Otherwise, nature will do it for you.

Simple Witchcraft Home Blessing Spell

You will need a sage bundle or a few sticks or cones of sage incense.  Set up your altar as usual and close the circle. Light one of the sticks or cones. When the energy has peaked, you’re ready to ask the Goddess to cleanse and bless your home.

Say the following: Cleanse this space, remove the past. I’ve found my happy home at last. Fill this place with joy and love; send your blessings from above.

Then, cleanse and charge the sage bundle or incense during the ritual.  Open the circle and proceed as follows.

Carefully walk through your new home with the lit sage bundle or incense, chanting the above affirmation, or your own words. Visualize bad vibes evaporating as the incense smoke fills into every room, closet and hallway with positive power and goodness.  When you are finished, extinguish the sage bundle or allow the incense to burn out safely. Continue reading →

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Music for Wiccan Spells & Rituals

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Holly Zurich Comments Off on Music for Wiccan Spells & Rituals

Should you listen to music during spellwork and ritual?  Absolutely, if you feel it won’t distract you from the magick at hand.  I always listen to music while I’m preparing the altar and during the actual ritual.  Though selection is a personal choice, I find music by Enya to be perfectly suited to Wiccan ceremonies.

Her CD In Memory of Trees is my favourite and I’ll program several tracks before I close the Circle.

The music of Loreena McKennitt is also atmospheric and creates an ideal background for your spellwork.

Look through the New Age music section to find works by other talented musicians. You may find you’ll listen to them during ceremony and throughout your day.  Do you listen to music during ritual and if so, who is your favourite artist?

Blessed be!

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Autumn Equinox Sabbat Ritual 2011

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Holly Zurich Comments Off on Autumn Equinox Sabbat Ritual 2011

On the Wiccan Wheel of the Year, the Autumn Equinox sabbat is the time for rest after labour.  The date varies annually between September 21 and 24, but according to The Witches Almanac , this year it lands on September 23.  As the year winds down, we need organisation and self-discipline to help us through the coming winter.  This ritual will help you gain insight into the future course of your life.

Light some sage incense, close the Circle and summon the four elements and the Great Goddess.

Jewelled Cob Meditation for Autumn Equinox Sabbat

Imagine that you are walking though a harvested cornfield.  Alone with your thoughts under a clear fall sky, you ponder the course of the year so far.  What have you dreamed of?  What have you accomplished?  What dreams have you neglected to fulfil? You pause for a moment, taking note of the dried corn stalks around you.

As you walk to the edge of the field, you notice one remaining green stalk, with a fresh ear of corn still attached.  You snap off the corn and peel the husk. Instead of yellow kernels, the cob is studded with jewels and precious metals. Remember what you see and Continue reading →

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How to Make a Witchcraft Pendulum

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Holly Zurich 1 Comment

Do you have difficulties making decisions? Witches sometimes use a pendulum, like a small weight on the end of a chain or string, to tease out the answers from our unconscious mind.  This method of divination has been a custom for centuries, the theory being that a conscious thought produces an unconscious muscular response.

How to use a Wiccan pendulum

  • Write out your questions, ensuring they can be answered with a simple ‘yes’ or ‘no.’
  • Position yourself comfortably, so your arm won’t get tired and the pendulum can swing freely.
  • At the beginning of each session, hold the pendulum over your open palm and ask it for a signal for ‘yes’ and another for ‘no.’
  • Proceed to ask your questions.

Sometimes your unconscious mind doesn’t really know what you want or may not want to reveal it, and so the pendulums answers may seem unclear. But after a few tries, your results will definitely improve.

Now, you might not want to base life and death decisions on the swing of a pendulum. But the notion that you’ll be more motivated and successful when following what your unconscious mind wants to do anyway is one I can agree on.

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Handfasting Flowers for Wiccan Weddings

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Holly Zurich 4 Comments

Though there are no strict ceremonies to follow for Wiccan weddings or handfastings and your vows may be for “a year and a day,” “for all eternity” or “for as long as love shall last,” you might want to include some time-honoured elements on your special day.  The following flowers and herbs are traditionally associated with handfasting.

    • Roses – represent Aphrodite, Goddess of Love
    • Ivy – fidelity
    • Rosemary
    • Yarrow
    • Broom – tied with colourful ribbons
    • Verbena or Vervain

These other flowers can also be added to the bouquet, or used in corsages, boutonnieres and table arrangements:

  • Sunflowers – happiness and protection
  • Iris –romance and loving companionship
  • Peony – protection
  • Lily of the Vally – aphrodisiac
  • Lavender – bring stability and bless a home

Flowers gathered from your garden or bought at a market are more eco-friendly and economical. One charming way to use Wiccan traditional handfasting flowers and herbs is to decorate wedding favours, like a tiny box of candies, with a sprig of rosemary.

Even though I like to keep things simple here and in my ebook, The Master Book of Herbalism is a wonderful reference for those wishing to delve deeper into the magickal meanings and uses of many herbs and flowers. I highly recommend it.

Blessed be!

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Spell to create a personal power jewelry talisman

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Holly Zurich 2 Comments

Would you like to create a good luck charm to enhance your personal power and charisma and increase your chances of success in any endeavour? Although Witches often design talismans filled with magickal herbs for specific reasons, you can substitute a favourite piece of your own jewellery to fill this need on a daily basis.

How to create a talisman for personal power

During your next Wheel of the Year or Full Moon ritual, cleanse a piece of jewelry that you wear regularly.

Place the jewelry on a square of gold cloth in the centre of your altar.  Carve your personal colour candle with your initials and the Rune symbol for Breakthrough.  You may also create your own symbol for transformation.

Anoint and light the candle and say the following affirmation aloud:

Fire and water, earth and air, magick favours those who dare.

All those who walk with spirits bold will taste the glory and touch the gold. Continue reading →

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Talisman for a Deceased Pet

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Holly Zurich 3 Comments

You can use Witchcraft or Wiccan ritual when a pet passes away.  A few years ago, the beloved cat of a dear friend died.  Sherpa was a beautiful Himalayan and at 20 years of age, very much a part of my friend’s life.  I created one talisman for Sherpa to help transition from this life to the next and one to comfort my friend.

Set up your altar and close the circle as usual. Like a stick of myrrh incense. Create the talisman, using a 9″ square piece of black cloth and a black ribbon. Write a note of comfort and love on the parchment paper. Sprinkle the herbs over the parchment paper and roll into a ball, then tie them into the square of black cloth. Cleanse and charge the talisman as usual. In your own words, express thanks for the joy your pet has brought, understanding that mortal life is fleeting and acceptance of his or her passing.

Talisman herbs for a pet’s passing

  • Basil –courage and dignity to one facing death
  • Chervil – to guide the spirit to peace and serenity
  • Myrrh – used as incense; formerly used in embalming
  • Pennyroyal – to assist the soul in being reborn
  • Asphodel – traditional burial plant
  • Catnip – her favourite herb!

Depending on your supplies, you could also add marjoram, orris root, vervain and sandalwood.  This talisman was cremated with the cat’s remains.

This talisman is designed to help you through the sad days ahead. The talisman I made for my friend included: Continue reading →

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Spell to Find a Perfect Home

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Holly Zurich 2 Comments

You can use Witchcraft or Wiccan magick to help you find a new place to live.

Take a cleansing herbal bath and focus your intent. Picture the home of your dreams, exactly as you would like it to be.  Where is it located? What special features does it possess?  How will your favourite furnishings fit in?

When you are done, set your altar as outlined in my eBook, Simple Wiccan Magick Spells & Ritual Ceremony. Cleanse a blue and green candles and carve the blue candle with the rune symbols for JOY and FERTILITY, and the green candle with POSSESSIONS. Anoint both candles and place them as you choose on the altar.

Light the incense, place an amulet – a key would work well here – in the centre of your altar and close the circle. Call to Juno, Goddess of the home, saying:

GODDESS JUNO, HEAR ME WELL FIND A HOME FOR MY HEART TO DWELL

SPIRIT AND SOUL, BODY AND MIND, HEAR ME JUNO, GODDESS BE KIND!

Visualize finding the perfect space and write a detailed description of it on a piece of paper. Create your talisman as usual, then open the circle and let the candles safely burn themselves out. Put the paper next to your amulet and carry both with you at all times.

Every night, re-write your description in your Book of Shadows before you go to sleep and visualize yourself in your new, happy home! Blessed be!

Supplies: Continue reading →

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Make a Witches’ Belt or Cingulum

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Holly Zurich 3 Comments

HOW TO MAKE A WITCHES’ CORD

A Witches’ cord is easy to make and provides protection around the altar. To make this particular cord or belt, you will need eight pieces of ribbon, just over nine feet in length.  Each ribbon will be a different colour, corresponding to the festivals or Sabbats below:

 

  • SAMHAIN:           black
  • YULE:                     red
  • IMBOLC:              white
  • OESTRA:               purple
  • BELTANE:            green
  • MIDSUMMER:   yellow
  • LAMMAS:              gold
  • FALL EQUINOX: orange

Add one additional colour of your choice, your personal colour, for a total of nine.        Continue reading →

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A Spring Equinox Spell for Joy

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Holly Zurich 1 Comment

This ritual helps dispel negative energy and emotions and celebrates the return of joy.  Now that Spring is finally here, the days grow longer and we anticipate the start of a new life.

Carve a yellow candle with the Rune symbol for JOY.

Take a cleansing herbal bath with the lit candle and talisman or amulet, which you have created,  close by. As you are soaking, imagine that all negative energy and sadness are leaving you. Picture the world outside, with slowly melting snow and new life waiting to blossom beneath the cold earth. Now, visualize the days lengthening with more sunlight to feed the growing young shoots. Feel that the same energy is revitalising your own spirit as well.

Say: AS THE FLOWERS BLOSSOM,SO DO I. MY HEART IS FILLED WITH JOY AND ANTICIPATION, FOR I AM DESERVING OF A LIFE FULL OF LOVE.

When you are ready, empty the tub and imagine that all negative energy is washed down the drain. Let the candle burn out completely in a safe place.

Carry the amulet with you. At least twice a day, repeat the above affirmation. Watch as the days continue to grow longer. There may be setbacks in your emotions, somewhat equivalent to more snowy or chilly days, but be aware of the positive changes as the first days of Spring .

Wiccan Amulet for Joy

Add any or all of  these herbes for the most powerful effect:

  • Angelica for joyful, positive energy
  • Borage to fortify your inner self
  • Clary Sage for healing
  • Mugwort for stamina
  • Dill to repel negative energy
  • Chamomile,  Eyebright,  Ladies’ Mantle,  Blessed Thistle,  Lovage,  Periwinkle,  Roses,  Rowan,  Hyssop

Lavender Bath: Lavender,  Roses,  Lovage,  Lemon Balm, Bath Salts

Blessed be!

©Holly Zurich 2011

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Simple Wiccan Magick Spells & Ritual Ceremony

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Holly Zurich Comments Off on Simple Wiccan Magick Spells & Ritual Ceremony

Welcome to the new site of Simple Wiccan Magick Spells.  Over the next while, I will transfer the information from my original WordPress site to my new and improved WordPress site.  I’ll now be able to provide you with access to other like-minded sites and feature some of my favourite books and Wiccan tools.

This blog will act as a companion to my eBook,  Simple Wiccan Magick Spells & Ritual Ceremony.

Why wade through books of Wiccan lore? Use the power of your intent and the Wiccan Wheel of the Year to find love, success, creativity and better health.  The magick spells, rituals and meditations in my ebook transform time-honoured traditions into simple ceremony.  Perfect for beginners, unfamiliar terms are easily identified (capitalized and/or bolded) and explained.  It is also a helpful reference for seasoned practitioners. Supplies such as candles and herbes are listed for each Wiccan festival and for the entire Wheel of the Year. Easy seasonal menus and recipes are included.

Ideal for ceremony work around the altar, alone or in a group, Simple Wiccan Magick Spells and Ritual Ceremony can be used on its own or as an addition to other witchcraft books. The background information helps you create personalized rituals, potions and spells.

All correspondences have been thoroughly researched and tested and are in keeping with traditional practices.  They have been presented in a straightforward format, perfect for today’s busy Neo-Pagans.

Also available at Amazon, iTunes, Barnes & Noble and Kobo.

Blessed be!

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