Trading Places Exercise

Objective:To trade places (mentally) with a dog or cat, or other animal.

Setting: Home, Zoo, Wilderness, etc.

Instructions:

1. Relax your body as completely as you can. Calm your mind, eliminating all thoughts which do not relate to your intent and purpose. Sit so that you are comfortable, and as nearly as possible on the same level with the animal you will be working with. Lie down if you like. The important thing is that you are able to comfortably make eye contact with your animal partner in this exercise. It is also important to satisfy yourself that the animal is likewise comfortable and secure with you.

FOLLETTO

The Folletto travel in the wind and can be seen at play, causing swirls in the dust. They are male; small and light and practically invisible, but their distinguishing feature is that their toes point backwards. They seem to pay no attention to humans, but can be mischievous and annoying. They change the weather merely for their own sport and not for any baneful purpose. Their associated element is Air.

*Apache Tears*

*Small, dark, smoky-translucent, obsidian pebbles.
*Eases & releases pain, loss, sadness, anger, etc. to help heal and go on with life.
*For looking within, protection, vision, quest / purpose.
*Gently grounds & unlocks lower body & endocrine glands/chakras.
*Aids healing.
*Represents tears of grief shed by Native American women after their loved ones’ deaths due to invading troops.
*Set in silver worn as a powerful protective amulet against all negative influences.
*Chakra: Brow

A Quick Guide to Working With Crystals

Finding the Right Crystal:

Ask anyone experienced in crystal use & they will tell you that the best way to select a crystal is to find that one that “feels” right. What does that mean? Simple, if you pick it up & it feels like it belongs there or it really catches your eye, that’s the one for you. When working towards a goal or purpose, research the crystal(s) that best suit the goal & then go shopping. However, be open to what the universe is telling you. If you go to the store to buy amber but quartz calls to you, there’s a reason. Often, when we set out to accomplish something, there are underlying reasons, motivations, & energies that we need to deal with but don’t realize it. The universe will guide you to what you need, even if it doesn’t agree with the book. Trust the universe first.

Making a general purpose wand

Making a wand can be fun but more than that it can be a powerful tool used in your Wiccan work. Below I have outlined how to make a general purpose wand, this is open to as much or as little adjustment as you prefer. Wands can be made for a single specific purpose to give greater power to a spell. You can change the wood it is made from to correspond to properties needed within the specific spell or purpose, You can also use a different crystal, Quartz is good because it is able to adapt to what ever purpose it is needed for.

Bromelain

Bromelain is a group of proteolytic enzymes, which means that it is capable of digesting protein. Although most enzymes are widely believed to absorb poorly, significant amounts of bromelain do absorb. Proteolytic enzymes other than bromelain are often used with people who suffer from malabsorption. Although bromelain in combination with other enzymes and ox bile has been reported to help digest food, it is generally not used for this purpose. Although many doctors of natural medicine assume that other proteolytic enzymes, such as those found in pancreatin, are more effective than bromelain in helping digestion and absorption, almost no research compares the relative effects of these enzymes.

Candle Healing Spell

by Brighid, copyright 2002

PURPOSE: Healing
MOON PHASE: Dark of the Moon
TIME OF DAY: 5th hour after sunrise
NUMBER: 4
PLANET: Sun
DAY: Monday
GOD/GODDESS: Bran — Sirrona
CANDLE: Blue
COLOR: Blue
INCENSE: Rosemary
OILS: Cinnamon
DURATION: 4 days

Apache Tears by Rhiana Moonstar

Projective. Element: Fire. Small, dark, smoky-translucent Obsidian pebbles.
For looking within, protection, vision quest/purpose. Gently grounds and unblocks lower body and endocrine glands/chakras. Aids healing. Represents tears of grief shed by Native American women after their loved ones’ deaths due to invading troops.

CHINESE ASTROLOGY

Chinese astrology has more than 3,000 years long history. Ancient Chinese people invented the 10 Heavenly Stems and 12 Earthly Branches for chronological purpose.

BASIC ELEMENTS OF RITUAL

by Lady Bridget, © 1998

 
Cleanliness
Take a spiritual bath, and you can use special soap for your purpose. Clean your altar and tools, as well as the ritual area itself. (Remember everything has vibrations, even dirt!)