Empathy's Book of Shadows


 
Anger teas
Make a cup of your favourite tea. While it is seeping, chant:
Fiery anger, go away.
Calmness come and with me stay.
Soothe my mind so I can think,
Steep peace of mind within this drink.
Make yourself a nice cup of mint tea. Sweeten it. Chant the following over the tea before drinking:
Cool my anger, herb of mint.
Honey/Sugar sweeten my intent.
My attitude, I ask you, change.
Toss heat of temper out of rage.

or
Cooling mint I ask of the, take this anger far away.
Soothing herb I beseech you, keep those emotions at bay.

Binding A Person
:Take an artic fact or picture of the person and bind it with tape while saying:
(Say person's name) I bind you from doing harm to others or your self.
repeat that 3 times.
To bind a spell
Always bind your spells! Here are some simple chants to do so:
I
For the greater good of all and with harm to none,
This spell is bound, and will not to be undone.
By the power of three times three,
As I will, so mote it be.
II
"By karmic power number three This spell tied and knotted be so that its contents stay together and can't harm human, beast or weather."
III
Now's the time of the three times three; This spell I bound. So mote it be!
Binding a person from doing harm
Need: A picture or artefact of the person, tape
Take an artic fact or picture of the person and bind it with tape while saying:
(Name of person) I bind you from doing harm to others or yourself.
Repeat that 3 times.

Binding off Harm
If a person wishes to harm you: Take their picture, write their name 9 times on the back in black. Take a black glove and place 3 tsp of black pepper in the glove. Take a small round mirror and place this picture facing the mirror, and place the glove stretched out as a hand on the back of this picture. Take some twine and wrap it all together while saying:
"Everything you say to me, everything you do,
bounces off of me three times, and sticks itself on you."
Then wrap it into a dark or black clothe and hide it some where near your entry door which is most used in your house. You can burn a black candle while you do this spell if you wish. Results should start to be evident in about three days. Best done on a Wednesday night.

Banishing Grief Spell

This spell is said to help one let go of painful feelings of grief. It is for those times in life when it seems impossible to feel joy again, such as after losing someone close to you.
Items Needed: A smoky quartz gemstone, bowl of water, three tablespoons of sea salt

The Spell:

Begin by holding the stone in your power hand. See your grief in your mind's eye. Visualize the grief moving from within yourself and through your hand to the stone. As you do this, say:
Banishing stone,
Fill yourself with my grief,
so that I may feel joy again,
So be it, blessed be!
Stirring counter clockwise, mix the sea salt into the bowl of water, then add the smoky quartz stone. Swish the stone around three times in a counter clockwise motion. Leave the stone in the water for a few minutes, then take the stone outside and safely throw it as far as you can away from yourself.

The Blessing of Being
By the power of fire, be magickal.
By the power of water, be beautiful.
By the power of earth, be who you are.
By the power of air, be all that you wish to be.
By the power of the Goddess, so mote it be!
White candle spell for blessing
Get a white candle-either a plain one (offertory, pillar, or taper) or a figural one in the gender of the person you want to bless.
Carve the person's full name on the candle, then dress it with Blessing Oil or Holy Oil.
For more power, you may place a name-paper of the person, or a photo, or some personal item of theirs (such as a bit of hair or a snippet of clothing) either under the candle or next to it. One easy way to do this is to place the paper or personal concerns under an overturned saucer and put the candle on top of the saucer.
Burn a portion of the candle every day for seven days, pinching it out between burnings. As you light it each day, say this
[Name], may you be blessed
May all good things come to you\
May nothing whatsoever harm you
May your heart be light
May your travels be safe
May your health be good
May your mind be sound
May your friendships sustain you
May you be blessed in every way
If you have a special request for this person (such as that they find a lover, get a good job, come home safely from a war, or whatever), just add it to the list.
Some people use a large pillar-type candle and keep it going for longer than seven days.
They may make a habit of burning such a candle every day-or once a week, on Sundays -- for as long as their friend or relative needs help, even doing so for months at a time.
If the candle is large and it is to be burned in this way, it should be re-dressed with Blessing Oil or Holy Oil once a week: after the initial dressing, you can drop a tiny bit of oil into the "well" or hole in such a large candle just before lighting it each time.
 
Calming chant
Chant this simple rhyme whenever you feel worried or scared.
I am peaceful, I am strong
Though dark may seem so long.
For day must follow every night,
Everything is alright.
I am always safe from harm,
The Goddess holds me in her arms.
Catalyst for Change
Need: a piece of clear quartz or a diamond.
Hold the quartz in your hand, close your eyes and take three deep breaths. Bring to mind all the restrictions and limitations in your life. Allow yourself to feel any emotions that surface as a result. Visualize your limitations, see your frustration transforming. See them become a catalyst for change, motivate you to release the past and create a better future.
Know that, just like coal is transformed into a diamond by intense pressure, your life's frustrations and pressures are working to create a better you. Carry the crystal with you as a reminder.
 
Chant for focus
Quiet mind, now be still,
focus on what I now will
no scattering or though dissension
I order you to pay attention
bring clear focus to details
enlarge and them to scale.
attend each project one by one
grant clarity 'till work is done.
Scrying chant
Say this when your about to scry with a stone. Touch the stone with your index finger and middle finger. Say:
"Scrying magick I call to thee, Enchant this stone so I might see."
Imagine it opening the universe to you.
Cleansing Cursed Objects
:To rid negativity from objects that are cursed, unlucky or that possess ill-feelings, perform the following spell when the moon is fullest:

Take yourself to a river or stream that runs north to south, place the object into its waters and appeal:

"This thing trapped within a curse,
I undo now with this verse,
Running water, spirits good,
Remove this curse if you would"

Remove the object, cast a silver coin and a handful of Thyme into it's waters and leave.

On a note, do not cleanse anything containing Iron.
To Reverse Spells Cast with Candle Magick

Light two black candles and chant:
In the name of the Gods and all ye Spirits
In the name of Kernunnos and the light and the dark
And the Gods of the Netherworld
And whosoever shall be casting a curse against me
Let them suffer their own curse
Let these candles be their candles
This burning be their burning
This curse be their curse
Let the pain they have caused me and mine
Fall upon themselves
Do this spell for five consecutive nights (as close to midnight as possible) and each night
chant the spell until the candles are spent.
To Break a Spell You've Cast
Purpose: To undo a spell
Best time to perform: After midnight any night
Direction to face to open the circle: East
Best moon phase to use: Waning

<all below are optional>
Incense to burn : benzoin
Herbs to use: angelica
Oils to use : anoint candles with rosemary oil
Candle colours: use white candles, as many as you like.
Supplies needed:
one bead from a necklace you own (preferably a pearl--faux or real)
a small patch of black cloth
some string for tying
Incantation:

"I cast a spell asking <insert type of spell here>, I now ask the favour of having the spell removed. I understand to take back a spell means giving up something of my own to show my spirit is true and my intentions are good, I give this pearl/bead from a necklace I own. I transfer the spell into the <pearl or bead> and render the spell dormant. No harm may come from the cancellation of this spell. No further power shall it have. This is my will -so be it."
Place the pearl/bead in the black cloth - add your angelica herbs--tie up tightly in the string until you have wrapped the pearl/bead entirely in the cloth. Dribble a bit of wax from the candles on the final knot you tie. Then throw the small package away far from your home.
Close the circle and give thanks
Moon Protection for Amulets

Amulet Protection Spell
Place a jewel, that you regularly carry on you, in a cup of spring water a day before the full moon. The following day, on the evening of full moon, stir the water three times with your finger in a clockwise motion. Take the cup in your hands and in a clockwise, stirring motion, move the cup in a clockwise, circular, stirring motion three times. Then, repeat these words aloud:

Oh Light of the Moon,
Wrap me
Protect Me
Keep me from harm.

Raise the cup towards the sky and drink the water. Remove the jewel from the cup. You must carry it on your person to the next full moon in order to ensure your protection. Repeat this ritual every month to benefit from its influence.
Spell to Protect an Object
Trace a pentagram over the object that you wish to protect while saying:
With this pentagram
Protection I lay
To guard this object
Both night and day
And for him who should no touch
May his body shiver and quake
I now invoke the law of three
This is my will, so mote it be!
Protection Potion
Purpose: to protect yourself and/or loved ones from all types of harm.

Wear gloves when mixing and using. You will need to combine in a jar or bottle:

2/4's Cup of Spring Water
1 Teaspoon Vervain
2 Tablespoons Sea Salt
2 Tablespoons each of Frankincense and Myrrh

Sprinkle water very lightly around home in discreet places (i.e., in closets) and anoint the bottom of your shoes and those of loved ones. Dispose of remainder immediately after use.

Protection Against Enemies

It is possible for the nicest person the have enemies. Some people may be jealous of you; misunderstand you; just dislike the way you do your hair! Many people have said, "I don't need protection. I don't have any enemies." But there are the above-type "enemies" that you wouldn't even know about. They may well be as sweet as pie to you, to your face, but be bitterly jealous, or whatever it may be, behind your back. How do you protect yourself against their negativity? How to you protect yourself against a warped individual who decides to work magick against you? You don't want to hurt them, but you certainly want to protect yourself.

The best way to deal with this is a "Witch's Bottle". This is an ancient defence, known throughout folklore. It is made on an individual basis. The idea is to protect yourself and at the same time, send back whatever is being sent at you. You should never be the originator of harm, nor seek revenge, but you can protect yourself.
To make a Witch's Bottle, take a regular jar such as a 6 oz instant-coffee jar. Half fill it with sharp objects such as broken glass, old razor blades, rusty nails and screws, pins, needles, etc. When the jar is half-filled with these objects, urinate in it to fill it. If a woman is preparing her bottle, she might also want to get some menstrual blood into it. Now put the top on the jar and seal it with tape. It should then be buried in the ground, at least twelve inches deep, in an isolated spot where it can remain undisturbed. If you live in a city, then it will be worth a trip out of town to find some remote spot to bury it.

So long as the bottle remains buried and unbroken, it will protect you from any evil directed against you. This applies whether the evil is directed by an individual or a group of people. Not only will it protect you, but it will reflect back that evil on the sender(s). So the more he/she tries to harm you, the more he/she will be harmed her/himself.
Such a bottle should last almost indefinitely, but to be on the safe side, I'd recommend redoing the ritual one a year. With the present rate of housing development you never know when your bottle may be dug up or inadvertently smashed.
from Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft by Raymond Buckland
Invisibility

This spell is intended to make you invisible in the sense that people will not notice you.
It will not work if you decide to deck someone. If you touch someone or talk to them, the spell will wear off.
Close your eyes and imagine a sphere of white light around you.
Imagine that the light begins to get blurry
It then takes on the shapes and colours of the environment around you.
Visualize yourself fading into the light, becoming part of it until you completely disappear into
the camouflage of the light.

Light As A Feather

_components Required - You need 4 candles (yellow or white do not mix colours)
- You need a quiet place to begin.
- You need a down feather ( The smaller the better)
First you must place the candles in a circle one in each direction.
Perform a cleansing ritual and centre yourself.
Hold the feather in your non dominate hand (left if you are right handed, right if you are left handed).
Feel it's life force its gift of lightness. light the candles. Start in the East and work Sun-wise (clockwise).
Enter the Circle and sit in a comfortable position. Facing the north. Now, you must chant the following 9 times:
In the light I see, In the dark I am blind. In the world I walk, In the circle I fly.
Next call to your spirit guide or God to aid you.
Then clear your mind the feel the feather float in your open hand and lift with it and now you levitate.
Helpers to the Spell - Performed at dawn - Performed outside -
Add your own components and touch to the spell (it is just a guideline)

Lift To The Light

_components Required - You need a rod or staff
- You need a place YOU can focus best in
- You need a Crystal (white quartz or obsidian)
First perform a cleansing ritual. place the crystal on the ground in front of you.
Hold the staff or rod out in front of you horizontally. Recite the following spell.
As stone is to earth
So staff is to stone.
Death and rebirth
Heart and bone.
May light fly, I call away stone.
I summon you sky. Call me on.
visualize as you see fit the pushing and pulling. And now you levitate.
Helpers to the Spell - Performed at dusk - Performed outside
- Use a staff and stone special to you
- Add your own touches to the spell (it is just a guideline)
The previous spells are hard at first but in time you will soar with eagles.
Be Careful not to forget the Cleansing It is very important.

Be Invisible Spell

chant nine times,
bright light,
dark night,
cloak me in light
as dark as night.
this is especially useful at night time if you don't want to be seen.


Invisible Shielding

This is a good technique to use when you want to quietly fade into the background, such as
when you have to walk through a group of cat-calling yobs, or you're at work and the boss is
on the warpath and looking for someone to pick on. I used to practice it on the tram on the
way to work, until I began to notice that the conductors weren't selling me tickets. I'd be sitting
there holding my money out and they'd walk right past me! It's a simple procedure. Ground and
centre yourself. Start with creating a shield, with whatever technique you find most comfortable.
Then visualise that the shield is a little bit fuzzy, so you seem a bit blurry to anyone watching.
Gradually blur the shield, and begin to blend it, and yourself, into the colours and shapes of
your surroundings. It's a bit hard to explain, but it's like visualising yourself as changing colour
to suit your surroundings like a chameleon. The shield acts like a veil which makes you less
visible because you don't stand out from your surroundings as much. If you normally like a
mirrored shield, you can make it bounce back light so it mirrors your surroundings visually.