My Book of Shadows

These are general spells that I feel that I can share with even a beginner; like any other member of the craft, I have spells that are personalized to me that I would prefer not to place here. Everyone can take each of these spells and personalize them to suit themselves.

Casting a Spell  of Protection for a Circle

Clean the space physically with your broom or even a vacuum. Purify by burning incense.
As you purify, visualize all the negative and disturbing energies leaving your sacred space.

-The altar should face the North (the direction of Earth, representing the Goddess) or East (the direction of the rising sun and represents the God). At each of the for Watchtowers, place some sort of mark or object. North is Earth (bowl of salt, a crystal, or bowl of soil). East is Air (incense, flowers or a feather). South is Fire (red or orange candle, obsidian stone). West is water (a bowl of water or shell).

-Take your athame or wand to the North. Trace the outline of the circle. Visualize energy extending out to the circle boundary. Do this 3 times. Say as you trace:

I cast this circle to protect me from outside influences. I charge this circle to draw in only loving and helping vibrations. I create sacred space.

-When you return to the North, face towards your circle's barrier. Raise your athame or wand. Say:
God, Goddess, and Guardians of the North. Powers of the Earth, I call you to attend my circle.

-Move to the East. Raise your wand or athame. Say:
God, Goddess, and Guardians of the East, I call you to attend my circle.

-Move to the South. Raise your wand or athame. Say:
God, Goddess, and Guardians of the South. Power of fire, I call you to attend my circle.

- Move to the West. Raise your wand or athame and say:
God, Goddess, and Guardians of the West. Powers of water, I call you to attend my circle.

-Return to the altar and proceed with ritual work.

A Binding Spell

Take picture or handwriting sample of person. Wrap a white ribbon around it. Say:
 "[name of person] I bind you from doing harm-- harm to others, harm to yourself." Repeat until picture or writing is covered with ribbon. Then, take the ribbon and put it into a container. Throw it into a river and watch it flow away from you.

A Basic Love Spell

Take three cords or strings of various, pleasing pastel colors- perhaps pink, red, and green- and braid them tightly together. Firmly tie a knot near one end of the braid, thinking of your need for love. Next, tie another knot, and another, until you have tied seven knots. Wear or carry the cord with you until you find your love. After that, keep the cord in a safe place, or give to one of the elements- burn and scatter the ashes in the ocean or in a stream. *Note* Whenever performing this spell, it is imperative that the caster DOES NOT specify any particular person, as they would be exercising undue influence over that person, and depriving them of their free will.

A Spell to Attract Money

You will need:
light green candle
yellow rose
The scent of poppy, honeysuckle, or almond (to rub into the candle)
grapes
Cast your circle and meditate on why you need to attract money to yourself. Light the candle. Raise energy, then say aloud: "I draw in the flow of prosperity to connect with me on this evening. I call in Fire, Earth, Air, and Water to manifest abundance around me. I affirm I am open to all forms of prosperity, and that it comes to me easily and readily. I ask that I be guided to use this gift within the greater good. So be it, and so it is." Blow out the candle and eat at least one grape.

For Good Health

You Will Need:
1 White candle
1 Pentacle (small, metal)
1 Pin with a white head
Write your name or the person's name on the candle with the pin. Light the candle and hold the pentacle in the flame. Stick the pentacle in the candle about half way between the top and bottom. Let the candle burn out. Place all of the items under your bed.

More spells to come....