Moons of Manifestation

You can fill your coffers and reduce your stress by mind. When the moon is waxing, growing from a new moon state towards full, this is a time to sow seeds and plant crops, and cast spells for attracting things into your life. Use this lunar waxing time to attract the new into your life. When the moon is waning, gradually getting smaller from a full moon state back into a new moon, this is a time to harvest crops, cut your hair, and shed that which you no longer want in your life.

Salt of the Earth Rejuvenation Ritual

Salts have been used to purify the body, by way of ritual rubs, since ancient times in the Mediterranean and Mesopotamia. Beauties from the biblical era utilized this simple curative of natural salts to exfoliate the skin and enhance circulation, vital to overall body health. There are wonderful imported Dead Sea salts readily available at most bath and beauty stores, or you can make your own using Goddess Glow recipes, one of the kitchen cupboard cures that follows.

To prepare for your body glow session, light a white candle, step out of your clothes and into your tub or shower, and hold the salts in the palms of both hands, praying:

Aphrodite, in your wisdom, help me reflect your image;
My body is a temple to thee, goddess.
Here, I worship today with my head and hands, heart and soul. 
Blessings to all, blessings to thee, blessed be me.

Use the salts with a new loofah sponge and scrub yourself vigorously during the waning moon or new moon at midnight.

Ghostbusting Potion (Waning Moon Optimal)

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   To rid a house of haunting intrusion, brew a peppermint and clove infusion. Drizzle the potion throughout the space, and out, out, the ghost will race. Burning frankincense and myrrh incense sends negative spirits flying away as well.

Clearing Energetic Clutter (Waning Moon is Optimal)

In  order  to  do  any  healing  work,  you  must  clear  the  clutter  that  can create blocks. Banish the old, bad energy from your house by following  this  spell.  Make  a  tea  from  herb  lavender  or vervain.  Once it cools, dip your finger in the tea and sprinkle it throughout your home while reciting:

Clean and clear, nothing negative near

Only healing and positive energies here.

So mote it be.

Repeat  three  times,  and  if  you  feel  the  need  to  clear  out  any  remaining cloud of psychic clutter, add diluted lavender tea water to your  cleanser  when  you  wash  floors  or  surfaces.  The scent  of calm and clarity will lift the spirits of all who enter your space. The purpose  of  incense  is to  release  energy  into  the  ritual  space,  not  to create billows of smoke that can cause respiratory problems in the circle. If you or someone else finds incense smoke irritating or worrisome,  consider  using  another  symbol  of  air  instead,  such  as  potpourri, fresh flowers, feathers or a fan.

There exist an abundance of incense burners nowadays, so use your discretion  and  choose  one  that  pleases  you—perhaps  a  smoking  dragon or a goddess to hold the fiery embers of your incense would add to the energy of your altar.

Incenses  themselves  contain  inherent  energies  that  you  can  use  to further  your  intention  and  promote  your  purpose.  I  depend  on Wylundt’s  Book  of  Incense,  which  I  consider  to  be  the  ultimate  reference for excellent information about essences and properties of incense.  It  contains  an  enormous  amount  of  information  in  regard to  loose,  cone,  stick  and  cylinder  incense.  It  also  tells  you how to work with herbs, which part of a plant to use, and how to gather, dry, and store the plants. The following is one of my recipes for an incense to use to cast a circle.

Circle Incense:

• 2 parts myrrh
• 4 parts frankincense
• 2 parts benzoin
• 1 part sandalwood
• 1 part cinnamon
• 1 part rose petals
• 1 part vervain
• 1 part rosemary
• 1 part bay leaf
• 1/2 cup orange peel

This  incense  will  significantly  aid  the  formation  of  the  sphere  of  energy that is the ritual circle. A fine grind of all the ingredients is the key to good incense, so you should add a mortar and pestle to your list of tools if you intend to make a lot of incense. A blender or  food processor  is  a  more  modern  approach  that  may  save  on time and elbow grease, especially if you are making a large batch of incense for a group.

Clearing Incense:

• 1 part sandalwood
• 3 parts myrrh
• 3 parts copal
• 3 parts frankincense 

This  is  an  optimal  mixture  of  essences  to  purify  your  home  or  

sacred  working  space.  Negative  energies  are  vanquished  and  the  

path is cleared for ritual. Open windows and doors when you are 

burning  this  clearing  incense  so  the  “bad  energy”  can  be  released  

outside. It is also advisable to use this clearing incense if there have 

been any arguments or other energetic disruptions in your home. You can recreate a sanctuary with this incense.

Dream Incense:

• 2 parts rose petals
• 2 parts cedar
• 1 part camphor
• 1 part lavender
• 6 drops tuberose oil
• 6 drops jasmine oil

This mixture will bring on psychic dreams. If you set up a bedroom altar, place this incense in your censer and allow the scented smoke to  imbue  your  sleeping  space  with  its  unique  energy  before  you drift off. Prophetic dreams may come to you and, even better, you will remember them!

Crystal Clear (New or Waning Moon is Optimal)

Over  time,  you  will  doubtless  adorn  your  sacred  altar  space  with  many beautiful crystals.  Whenever you acquire a new crystal, you need to cleanse it.

Gather these elemental energies:
• A candle for fire
• A cup of water

• Incense for air

• A bowl of salt

Pass your crystal through the scented smoke of the incense and say:
Inspired with the breath of air

Pass the crystal swiftly through the flame of the candle and say:
Burnished by fire

Sprinkle the crystal with water and say:
Purified by water

Dip the crystal into the bowl of salt and say:

Empowered by the earth

Hold  the  crystal  before  you  with  both  hands  and  imagine  an  

enveloping, warm white light purifying the tool.

Now say:

Steeped in spirit and bright with light

Place the cleansed crystal upon your altar and say:

By craft made and by craft charged and changed, 

This crystal I will use for the purpose of good in this world.

In the realm of the gods and goddesses.

I hereby consecrate this crystal. 

Blessings to all, blessed be.

Moon Mojo: Clear A Space and Make It Yours (Waning Moon is Optimal)

To purify your space with as much of your own personal energy as possible, a broom you have crafted by hand is best. You don’t have to wait  until  you  are  holding  a  circle  or  performing  spellcraft;  it can be after a squabble with a loved one, to rid yourself of a bout of  the blues,  or  any  upset  you  need  to  sweep  right  out  of  your home. Many a kitchen witch begins the day with this simple ritual of  a  clean sweep  to  freshen  surroundings  and  to  make  room  for good energy in your life. This is, of course, not a white glove-type cleaning;  it  is  a symbolic  act  that  is  effective  in  maintaining  your home as a personal sanctuary.

You  can  make  your  own  purification  broom  from  straw  bound  together and attached to a fallen tree branch, or you can add mojo to a store-bought broom. Wrap copper wire around the bottom of your broom handle and also use it to bind straw to a sturdy stick or branch for the DIY kind. Venus-ruled copper lends an aura of beauty  and  keeps negativity  at  bay.  Attach  crystals  to  the  handle with glue to boost your broom’s power. Recommended crystal for space clearing and purification are as follows:

• Amber for good cheer

• Blue Lace Agate for tranquility and a peaceful home

• Coral for wellbeing

• Jet absorbs bad energy

• Onyx is a stone of protection

• Petrified Wood for security

• Tiger’s  Eye  will  protect  you  from  energy-draining  situations or  people

• Turquoise creates calm and relaxation

Waning Moon Money Magic

To  attract  money,  fill  a  big  pot  with  fresh  water  and  place  it  on  your  altar  during  the  waxing  moon.  Pour  a  cup  of  milk  with  a  tablespoon of honey and a tablespoon of ground clove into the pot as an offering. Toss handfuls of dried chamomile and mint into the cauldron. Say aloud:

I call upon you, gods and goddesses of old, to fill my purse with gold. I 

offer you mother’s milk and honey sweet.

With  harm  to  none  and  blessings  to  thee,  I  honor  you  for bringing  me  health and prosperity.

Place  the  offering  bowl  on  your  altar  and  leave  the  aromatic  mixture there to instill your kitchen with the energy of abundance. After four  hours  and  forty-four  minutes,  go  outside  your  home and  pour the  offering  into  your  kitchen  garden  or  into  the  roots of a shrub. Then bow in appreciation of the kindness of the gods and goddesses.

Happy Home Spell (Waning Moon Phase is Optimal)

To  anoint  your  home  and  turn  it  into  a  protective  shield  for  you and your loved ones, rub any of the following essential oils on your doorjambs: cinnamon, clove, dragon’s blood, myrrh. Walk through the door into your home and close it securely. Take the remaining  essential oils and rub a bit on every other door and window. Light anointed white candles and place them in the windows and chant the words of the spell:

My home is my temple.

Here I love and love, 

Safe and secure 

Both below and above.

And so it is by magic sealed.

White Light of Love: A Waning Moon

To light the flower of love in your heart, time this charm for the waning of  a  New  Moon.  Place  a  green  candle  beside  a  white  lily,  rose or freesia. Make sure it is a posy of personal preference. White flowers have the greatest perfume and either of these beauties will impart your home with a pleasing aura. I like to float a gardenia in a clear bowl of fresh water, truly the essence of the divine. Light the candle and hold the flower close to your heart. Pray, 

Steer me to the highest light; 

guide me to beauty and truth.

Much have I to give.

Much have I to live.

Bright blessings to one and all.

Blessed Balm Spell (Waning Moon is Optimal)

Simmer  this  mixture  whenever  you  feel  the  need  to  infuse  your home and heart with the energies of protection. A waning moon is  the time  to  banish  old  negative  energy.  This  will  safeguard  you  and your  loved  ones  from  outside  influences  that  could be negative or disruptive. Set your intention and gather together the following herbs:

¼ cup rosemary 

1 teaspoon dill weed

4 bay laurel leaves

cup cedar

1 tablespoon basil

1 teaspoon juniper berries

1/8 cup sage

Mix your herbs together by hand. While you are doing this, close your eyes and visualize your home as a sacred place protected by a boundary of glowing white light. Add the herbs to a pan filled with simmering water. When the aromatic steam rises, intone:

By my own hand, I have made this balm;

This divine essence contains my calm.

By my own will, I make this charm;

This precious potpourri protects all from harm.

With harm to none and health to all, 

Blessed be!

Under A Waxing Moon

When the first narrow crescent of a waxing moon appears in the twilight sky, place a green candle next to a white lily or freesia. White flowers have the most intense aromas. Anoint the candle with tuberose or rose oil. Take a handful of seeds, such as sunflower, walnuts, or pistachios, still in their shells, and place them in front of the candle.

Close your eyes and recite out loud:

Under this darkling moon,
In Eden fair, I walk through flowers
In the garden of my desires, 
I light the flame of my mind, 
I plant the seeds of things to come.