Purification Bath Spell

Spring is in full force now in my area. Since we're now on the waning side of the lunar cycle, it's time for a clearing spell. Basically what I need to do is clear away some of the debris - mental, emotional, physical - that has been slowing me down. It is next to impossible to move forward when you're being weighed down with so much baggage.

The first step of the spell is a thorough cleaning of the house. I've actually been doing this for a while, culminating today when I take a big bag of stuff to Goodwill (not the Salvation Army). It's amazing what a relief that simple act can bring. But I'm also a witch, which of course means magickal action in addition to mundane.

This is a bath spell, which is something I don't do often. Obviously, washing yourself is a good symbol for purification of all types. What I'm doing this evening is filling up my tub with nice hot water. Into the tub goes a massive quartz crystal and some bath salts made by Smith & Vandiver. I'm using the "Refresh" bath salts, which I don't think they make any more. I've had them forever and it's high time I used them. In addition I will have on hand a white tea candle for purification. When you're a klutz like me, a tea candle is best in the tub to avoid setting the bathroom on fire. Some nice music playing finishes off the "ingredients." I prefer a mix of Enya songs for their ethereal ambiance.

Run the quartz crystal under warm water before you put it in the tub. You don't want to take a cold crystal and drop it into hot water; it could crack or shatter. Slicing your foot on broken crystal is not conducive to magick.

This is a mental magick sort of spell, really. Basically just slip into the water, light the candle, and let the elements do their thing. You've got them all: earth (salt and crystal), air (music), fire (candle), and water (bath). Visualizing your "baggage" dissolving into the water really helps. If you want to linger in the tub, empty it completely, imagining the detritus going down that drain, and then refill. Doing this cycle three times adds a little numeralogical magick to the mix.

Oh, and before you close the bathroom door, make sure you have something with which to light your candle. You don't want to get all comfortable in the bathtub and then have to run naked and shivering back out the door to get some matches. This is also not conducive to the magick. Trust me.

Workplace Peace Spell

We're in the home stretch of busy season in my industry, and this week I expect to be tense. I've decided to charge an amethyst cluster for peace and harmony. I'll put it on my work altar, which is a special shelf at work where I keep some unobtrusive spiritual objects.

I have a couple of these amethyst clusters. They're not high quality. They were the first crystals I ever bought, at a kiosk in a crappy small-town mall. I remember the guy was selling these big chunks for $1 each - just the right price for a ten-year-old. Of course, this was long before I knew anything of witchcraft. All I knew was that they were sparkly and seemed a lot more valuable than what was being charged.

So I'll take one of these clusters, light a white candle, and charge the stone with peaceful energies. Breathe deeply, speak softly, stay centered, be at peace.

Dream Spell

I've heard it said that a witch without dreams is... well, I don't really remember the rest of the saying but really, never remembering your dreams just sucks. So tonight I'm going to try a dream spell to see if I can bring back some memories of that magickal world on the other side.


To call forth more vivid and memorable dreams, I'm enchanting a silver ring that has a very large round rainbow moonstone. This has long been one of my favorite gems, and perfect for this purpose. A stone of feminine mystery, it is strongly reminiscent of the full moon. I consider it the main stone representing Goddess power.

If I were using quartz, I might take the time to "charge" the stone for my purpose. I don't feel that's necessary with moonstone. Instead I will put the ring on and make a wish for dreams after I slip between the covers.

Sweet dreams to all.

Image courtesy of sarawestermark on Flickr.

Motivation Spell

I am in need of some serious motivation! This spell is nothing spectacular, just a stone and a candle. The stone I am using is red aventurine, a material I've not worked with before. This stone is a red-brown variety of quartz. According to The Book of Stones, it is good for "helping those with low vitality with getting things done." In the past I've used ruby or zincite for energy with success, but the book opened to the red aventurine page and I'm not one to ignore serendipity.

The candle is Crystal Journey Candles' "Motivation." Its color very nearly matches that of the stone. The scent includes sunflower, myrrh, and frankincense, and is absolutely divine. I bought it at a store in my college town, the very store where I bought my first spell candles and supplies all those years ago. Inhaling this scent transports me directly back to the utter fascination and innocent wonder of being a new witch. It's going into a red candle holder. I'll put that and the stone on my copper pentacle and we'll see what comes of it.

Commitment Spell

It seems that an appropriate way to start this blog would be with a commitment spell. The intent of this spell is to magickally seal a plan or commitment. It's sort of like an oath but a little less serious. With an oath, you're making a promise to a deity. With this spell, the promise is to yourself. Now, I'm not one to fear magick that changes the outer world or even - at times - other people... but the most powerful magick effects change on the self.

Needed for the spell: white candle, quartz crystal, spell box or drawstring bag, paper and pen

First, write or draw a symbol of your commitment on the paper. Fold it carefully around the crystal. Then hold the candle in your hands and strongly visualize yourself fulfilling the promise. (I visualized myself making my 365th spell post. With many readers, of course!) Mentally send the energy of this promise into the candle.

With the candle now charged, put it into a holder and light it. Pick up the paper-wrapped crystal and continue with the mental images. When you feel you've done enough, carefully drip some of the candle wax over the packet to seal it. Let the candle burn down completely to finish the spell. Store the packet in a special box or bag on your altar.