Category: Spells & Rituals

Who couldn’t use a little extra love and money these days? With the holidays right around the corner, I thought I’d share a recipe for a sweet, magical treat that will bless your friends and family with money, love, blessings, and protection. Since Thanksgiving for many represents community and cohesion, this recipe can be adjusted for our vegetarian and vegan loved ones to enjoy as well!

Pumpkin Spice Sugar Hearts

Yields about 20 cookies.

You Will Need:

1/2 cup butter (If you are vegan, substitute with applesauce, almond butter, or coconut oil)
Heart-shaped cookie cutter
1 cup white sugar separated into 1/2 cups 
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup pumpkin puree
1 1/2 all-purpose flour (sub up to 1/3 whole-wheat pastry)
1/2 tbsp arrowroot powder (for thickening/binding)
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/2 tsp anise seed
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tbsp unsweetened almond or oat milk 

Start by bringing the butter or applesauce to room temperature in a large mixing bowl. Mix for about a minute with a hand mixer. Pray over the brown sugar, white sugar (1/2 cup) and vanilla that all who eat these cookies find sweetness and love in their homes and hearts. Mix these into the butter or sauce along with some pumpkin puree which draws in money. Mix until smooth and set aside.

Using a saucepan, heat some of the Anise seeds in the almond or oat milk on a low heat for about three minutes. Anise lends protection to keep your loved ones safe. Try not to scald the milk or let it boil over. Once the time is up, take it off the heat, strain out the seeds and set aside. 

Using a sifter, sift your arrowroot powder (attracts good luck), salt (protective), cinnamon (brings luck in money and love), flour, baking powder and baking soda into the bowl with the butter. Use your mixing spoon to stir the strained milk into the batter mix. As you do this, stir clockwise praying as you go. You may pray Psalm 23 while you do this as it said to “cover all conditions.”

Once everything is mixed into a soft dough, cover bowl with cling wrap and set in fridge for 30 minutes. While dough rests, set oven to 375 and preheat for 30 minutes. Form ping-pong sized dough balls on parchment lined or greased baking tray. If using a cookie cutter, use a glass bottom  to press dough in circles before cutting out. Mix the remaining half cup of sugar with Pumpkin Spice mix, to attract money, and dust each heart. Leave room between cookies so they don’t smoosh. 

Bake your hearts for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Once cooled, these can be further frosted (should you choose), or wrapped in a decorative box and sent to your loved ones! They may also be kept in the freezer for up to a month, should you want more for your next holiday.

Good Luck & Happy Baking!

A house beset by noises, knocks, and cold spaces. A light, orb, or presence just beyond peripheral vision. A room where no one can manage a good night’s sleep. A door that refuses to stay shut.

We’ve all been there — in a space that feels wrong or off somehow. Here are some tips to get rid of that evil mess!

1. A glass of Holy Water with a square of camphor can be placed in any room without pets or children. Evil energies flee from this combination.

2. To soothe your dreams, fill a small muslin bag with flowers of hops, lavender, and jasmine. Sleep with this under your pillow.

3. Use Chinese Wash in your mop water and cleanse the house from top to bottom and back to front. Throw the last of the water out the front door or into the street.

4. Open all windows and smudge your space. Try a mix of Sage and Eucalyptus or Pine and Camphor on self-lighting charcoal. Tibetan Ghost Purging Incense is a powerful option.

5. From the spirit houses of Southeast Asia to the wooden Nkisi of the Congo, spirit dwellings can give a peaceful retreat to entities which have not yet moved on.

6. Wash linens and drapes, adding Banishing, Uncrossing, or Run Devil Run bath crystals to the washing machine. Anil bluing balls are another good addition.

7. Lastly, in a room that just won’t quiet down, place a white saucer in each corner. On each saucer, in a ring of salt, place one slice of white onion and one slice of lemon, praying Psalms 23. Replace weekly to remove negativity, which can even blacken the materials!

This ritual to gain the advice of an ancestor is always potent — but Halloween’s full moon makes this the perfect weekend to reach out to the spirit world. The working is discussed in detail on the Lucky Mojo Hoodoo Podcast from November 11, 2018.  

You can perform this rite on an ancestral altar or any other space dedicated for such work. Kitchens and family rooms work well…bedrooms not so much, for the simple reason that you don’t want to expose your ancestors to private and intimate acts. But we work with what we got, so if your living quarters are a single room, do what you gotta do.  

For the work you will need:

1. A new, small picture frame with a picture of the ancestor you’re calling upon. If you have no picture, write their name on a piece of white paper, and put it in the frame. If you don’t know a name, write “My Head Ancestor.”

2. A small glass of cold water

3. Self lighting incense charcoal  

4. A heat proof container to burn incense

5. Herbs and Curios:

Anise
Wormwood
Tobacco
Mugwort
Mint
Acacia
Gum Arabic
Sandalwood

6. Personal Concerns

A few hairs from your head or body, or a few nail clippings will work too.  However, if there are genealogical or genetic concerns (perhaps you’ve been adopted into a family, and want to connect to the line you’ve been adopted into and not your, own genetic ancestors) use Quassia chips or shavings instead.

Mix together and crush Anise, Wormwood, Tobacco, Mugwort, Mint, Acacia, and Gum Arabic first, and put to the side. 

Separately, combine some Sandalwood with your personal concerns or Quassia.

The Ritual:

Set the picture frame, the glass of cold water, and the incense burner in a triangular shape — with the frame being the back tip of the triangle.

Get into your spiritual zone. Breathe deeply. Meditate. Pray. Do that which helps you to shift the atmosphere from mundane to spiritual, so you can perform the work ahead. 

Now, that you are in the proper head space, take your shoes off and declare the space a holy space. This can be done in any way that is appropriate to your spiritual tradition, like sprinkling holy water, or calling on the quarters, or invoking the archangels. There’s no one right way to do this. Do what resonates with you.

Next, carefully light the charcoal and let the little sparks run across the whole disk, so it’s ready for your incense.

Add a pinch of the herb mix, letting the smoke rise and consecrate the space.

When you feel it is time, take a pinch of sandalwood mixed with your personal concerns, and say in a commanding manner:
“As The Lord spoke to Moses from the Burning Bush,
So I rightfully petition you, [say ancestor’s name], 
my ancestor, to speak to me and guide me!” 
Close your eyes, take a few deep breaths into the belly, and allow the energy to permeate your consciousness. There’s a good chance you’ll feel a presence, or if you are psychically inclined, even receive a message. 

Essentially, you could stop the ritual now, or keep adding incense as you speak to your ancestor, asking them about a specific matter you’re seeking guidance about. 

When you are ready to finish the work, thank your ancestor and any other Spirits who might have been in assistance, and close the spiritual space — again, per your personal spiritual tradition or occult path.

This working can be done at times of need for ancestral intervention or guidance, or on a regular schedule if you chose to deepen your connection with your ancestors. If you have some leftover incense mix, you might want to keep it for next time you’ll be performing this rite.

May your workings be blessed and your ancestors talkative, whether you acknowledge Halloween, Samhain, All Saints’ Day, or Dia de los Muertos. 

Apple cider warmed and spiced, gathering together to share in the final harvest of the year before winter. These are moments that represent the fall equinox, a moment of equal light/day and dark/night. Nature begins to rest and darkness sets in as night grows longer.

This is the second harvest after Lammas (or Lughnasadh), the gathering of apples for cider and grapes for wine, gourds, squash, corn, and seeds for the spring. The central theme of this time is the sharing of the bounty of the harvest. This is the pagan Thanksgiving,  a time of gifts and blessings.

One of the symbols of this time is the Apple. If cut in half the seeds in the center form a pattern: a five pointed star in a circle. The apple tree is viewed as the Tree of Life. As apples fall to the ground, the descent to the Underworld begins and declining life occurs. The journey to the womb of the mother goddess takes place in preparation for a rebirth, when apples blossom once more at the spring equinox.

A time of introspection begins: what to harvest on social and emotional levels, and what to let go. This is also a time to recharge magical energies and draw new currents of elemental powers to work with in your life.

Magical Workings

Prosperity (water)
Take the root of yellow dock dried and ground to powder, steep in boiling water and drain. Take the tea and anoint doors of home and work areas to bring good luck and good fortune.

Protection (air)
Use ground and powdered Angelica root as incense to ward off evil and protect your home, workplace, and other areas.

Self-confidence (fire)
Burn a 4-in yellow or gold candle, anointed with Master oil and rolled in crushed master root powder. (A white candle may also be used)

Harmony and balance (earth)
Acquire a hematite stone or a piece of jewelry with hematite in it. Anoint it with blessing oil, blow upon it, sprinkle water on it, and place in a bowl of salt for a few hours. Carry upon your person.

These four workings can be done separately or you can create a fall altar with a russet or orange cloth. Arrange the yellow dock tea, powdered angelic root incense, candle, and amulet in the four quarters of air, fire, water, and earth, with gourds, corn, apples, and grapes in the center.

Light the sense and the candle and speak your gratitude for the gathered harvest of gifts and teachings acquired during the year. Sit in quiet and send your gratitude out while reflecting on your personal harvest.

As we come to the end of Summer and enter the beginning of Fall, we are reaping what we have sown. During this time of harvest, we are preparing the store house with our bounty to last throughout the winter. With that in mind, it is a good time to do a special ritual to preserve what we have in the store house. The holidays can put a strain on finances, relationships, and other endeavors. So, we want to be sure that we do not run short. Also, we want to continue to thrive during this time. 

I would like to gift you with my quick and cute recipe for Lady Muse’s Fall Preservation Oil. You can simply put it on a tealight on a Sunday and pray, or you can use it with an elaborate ritual of your choice.

This is portioned out to fill 8 oz. bottles. If you have a different size bottle, you can adjust accordingly.

Items Needed:
  1/2 Teaspoon Sassafras Leaf
  1/2 Teaspoon Life Everlasting 
  4 pieces of Star Anise
  1/2 Teaspoon Rue 
  2 pinches of Salt
  8 oz of Almond oil (for base)
  8 drops of Peach essential oil

Instructions:
During a waxing moon on a Sunday, mix your herbal ingredients together in a bowl with 2 pinches of Salt and pray the following to infuse them with your intent: 

Father/Mother Creator of all, 
    I ask that you awaken the spirt of the herbs
    Infuse them together with the power to preserve.
    I command the herbs to awaken for this task
    God I thank You

Transfer the infused ingredients into your 8 oz bottle. Fill the bottle three quarters full of Almond Oil. Put 8 drops of Peach Essential oil into your bottle. Now you can add a bit more of the Almond Oil to fill up the rest of the bottle. Cap off your bottle and shake to mix the herbs and the oil. Place the oil on the window sill for three nights to infuse under the moonlight. After the third night, the Fall Preservation oil is ready to use. Enjoy and Stay Blessed!

As an astrologer, a major factor I consider when planning spellwork is the position of the planets. This month, we are not just under the influence of five retrograde planets, but also that of Mars, the god of war and action. As he spends the next five months in his home sign of Aries, themes and events of conflict and tension will become increasingly apparent in our day-to-day lives.

While this transit can be tense, we can take comfort in the fact that we are spiritual workers. This clarion call can serve as preparation so that we’re able to best smooth rocky situations, working to instill tranquility where needed. Below is a short but handy guide to help you do just that, especially if your spirit requires some relief from the heat.

Some go-to products for inviting peace:

• Tranquility oil: for imparting a sense of calm to people and situations
• Van Van oil: to improve a situation or change it for the better
• Cascarilla/Eggshell powder: useful for personal protection when dealing with other people’s energies
• Balm of Gilead: smooths relationships; fosters peace and understanding
• Lavender: to calm and cool someone’s spirit
• Clove buds: great for burning away animosity and discord

Tranquility Herbal Wash Formula

Use this formula as a weekly wash to keep peace at home and flare-ups to a minimum. This can also be employed as a bath!

On a Friday morning, boil equal parts Lemon Verbena, Lavender, Balm of Gilead and White Rose Petals (if available). Add a few drops of Tranquility oil and pour some of the herb water into a spray bottle.

Mop your home from the back to the front with the mixture, spraying where possible in those hard to mop areas, such as delicate carpets, cabinets and upholstery. Once done, burn some Vervain on charcoal, allowing the smoke to fill your home. 

Once fully suffumigated, open all the windows and doors to allow any tension to waft out. To invite harmony and prosperity into the home, sprinkle a combination of Kosher salt, Balm of Gilead, and Pennyroyal at your front door, sweeping it in and throughout your home. This will help to keep things tranquil as well as protect the positive energy you’ve created in your abode. 

Wishing you a productive and peaceful September!

 This spell is to aid and assist you in making someone (your intended target) look at what they have created, look at others, or look to themselves. It is a way to channel your energy to a focal point in order for you to “put your thumb on them” and make them realize the harm they are creating. This will “surround” them with words, accusations, and the truth of the matter.

Items needed:

• 4 12-inch square mirror tiles (get at Lowes or Home Depot)
• 1 White 7-day “novena” type vigil candle in glass
• 5 Photos or images of the face of the intended target
• Petition in your own words
• Food Coloring or Ink pad
• Duct Tape
• Dry Erase marker (like the ones used on whiteboards in classrooms)
• Lemon Juice or Florida Water

First, clean off candle your candle — outside, inside, the wax top, and wick — with lemon juice or Florida Water. Set aside to dry.

Take petition paper and write what you want to happen. For example: “Bobby Joe, I want you to see how you are dogging me out and always making time for everyone else in the world and leaving me for last.” 

Lay the four mirrors side-by-side on a long table to form a long mirror rectangle. You will be writing across the four mirrors as if writing on one long piece of paper. Starting on the far left, you will be writing across the top of each mirror (moving from far left to next right, then the next right after that, and then the far right) before going back to start the next line on the far left again. If you run out of things to say, you’ll repeat your sentences until all four mirrors are completely full.

Begin writing with the dry erase marker the words with which you want to surround your intended target. For example: “Bobby Joe, I want to you feel guilty about leaving me alone most nights to go out drinking with your friends…I want you to miss my company and realize you did me wrong…You need to see you have a drinking problem…I want you to see that your partying is getting in the way of our relationship…” etc.

Again, you will be writing left to right across the four mirrors, moving back to mirror one (far left) when you run out of room on mirror four (far right). Write small and repeat your sentences over and over again until all the mirrors are covered.

Flip mirrors over and tape with duct tape strips to each other. Make sure there is a wee gap between each mirror to give it the ability to bend into a 90 degree angle. When the taping together is done, you should be able to set it upright and make a “box.”

Now tape the intended target’s photos to your candle glass, one on each side, so the face is visible from all sides of the mirror box.

Take the fifth photo of the person and turn it over to write your intention on the back. It can say things like, “see yourself through my eyes with the behavior you have been showing me” etc.

Take your thumb and press it on the ink pad or dip it in a bit of food coloring. Put your thumbprint over the face of the 5th photo and, once dry, place the photo under the candle with your original petition.

Apply oil of Clarity, Clear Sight, King Solomon Wisdom, or other similarly suited spiritual oil to the top of the candle wax (inside glass) and rub counter-clockwise.

Light candle and let burn continuously or light for a while then snuff it out to re-use another time. If snuffing out, use brass or metal snuffer or place ceramic plate over top rim of candle and wait until extinguished. Never blow out your candle.

In times of disarray, strive to uphold peace and order. In times of darkness, be the one who lights the candle. Now more than ever, our communities and country need divine protection from injustice. Whether in exercising your rights through protest or uniting your heart in prayer from home, there are countless ways to fight for what’s right. Below is a working and some of my favorite conjure tips to help evoke and uphold the Spirit of Justice.

Some useful herbs & conjure products for community protection and justice include:

Law Keep Away sachet powder:  For warding off troublesome law enforcement, sprinkle in your car, shoes, and along your doorstep.

Run Devil Run oil:  Anoint yourself and your belongings to protect and keep malicious, ill-intentioned officers away.

Van Van oil:  As it can “flip” a situation, can be useful for reversing injustices. Useful for dressing community candles.

Althea root:  Sprinkle on justice works to bring help and aid to those in need.

Oregano, dried or fresh:  A powerful herbal ally known to repel law enforcement.

Tricks to Protect, Influence and Quell

A combination of railroad spikes, Indian head pennies, and a small pair of open scissors buried at the corners of your home or block will protect, look out, and cut trouble off from entering your home or neighborhood. 

Make a jar to silence racist, misleading, or divisive talk on social media:  Add Devil’s shoestrings, sulfur, and alum to a half-bottle of molasses. Print out pictures of the offenders and their words and add them to the jar. At least once a week, turn the bottle upside down and burn a black candle on it. Add new offenders to the bottle as needed. 

Barberry root, asafoetida and red brick dust can be employed as a powerful sprinkle to keep the law and trouble off your property. It can also be deployd on the front lines of protests for protection and to compel enforcers to keep their distance.

Evan’s Black Lives Matter Lamp for Concealment and Protection

You can start this lamp anytime, but Sundays are ideal. Start by writing a letter or petition to G-d/Source asking for the light of divine justice and protection to shine forth in your state or country. Burn it to ash and set it aside. Next, print a picture of your state, neighborhood or country and across the front, write out Psalm 91:1. Add the ashes from your petition to its center along with a small High John the Conqueror root, oregano, and agar agar. Wrap this packet up with red or purple thread and place it in the lamp base. Add lamp oil along with Solomon’s seal root, Devil’s shoestring, bay leaves and several drops of Law Keep Away, Protection and/or Van Van oils. The Solomon’s Seal root and bay leaves will offer clarity to the community as well as protection. Finalize the lamp by affixing a cross pendant to the base that you will dress daily with the previously mentioned oils. Pray the entirety of Psalm 91 over it weekly to burn a path to justice. 

Remain safe and well as you continue to fight for truth, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. 

Summertime is here and normally families would be getting ready for summer fun. Beach Days, Barbeques and summer Holiday Gatherings with family and friends. Just as our country began the healing process of COVID-19, we were all hit with the tragedy of George Floyd, which set our Nation in flames. Bottom Line: People are tired of the Hate and it is imperative that we Invoke the Spirit of Love. 

The dictionary describes Love as an intense feeling of deep affection. This should be a trait that every human being, regardless of race, color or creed, possesses within their soul. It is imperative to understand and respect that ALL humans are created equal and should be treated as such. Our nation has turned upside down because it was built and has been driven by the opposite of Love for Far Too Long. 

If we want the people to be healed, we must stop sweeping under the rug and ignoring the wrongs of the past.  We must stop pretending that it is ok to inflict unnecessary harm and murder People of Color. We must stop justifying the horrible treatment of Men and Women of Color. We live in a multi-culture world.  We shape the world together. Even as all lives matter, it is important to acknowledge that racism is still prevalent in our country and It Must End. We the people Must Invoke the Spirit of Love and Respect for human life.

This Ritual works well on the night of the Full Moon during the hour of Venus.

Items Needed:

1 Black Vigil
1 White Vigil
1 Brown Vigil
1 Yellow Vigil
1 Multicolored (7 color) Vigil
White eggshell powder (Casciliara)
White Pepper

Clearing Negativity Incense Mix:
Hyssop
Rue
Mint
Lemon Balm
Agrimony

Love, Peace and Respect Healing Mix:
Grains of Paradise
Solomon Seal Root
Hibiscus
Lavender
Cloves

Instructions:

After you have cleansed yourself and your work area, draw a heart sigil with the white eggshell powder on your work surface. Retrace the heart with white pepper to protect your ritual. Place your solid color Vigils around the heart and your multicolored Vigil in the center. The solid colors represent each race. If you feel a need to add another color, do so. The multicolor represents ALL races. Dress the candles with a pinch of the powdered Love and Respect Healing Mix. All you need is a pinch. Light your Clearing Negativity Incense mix first, as you pray from your heart to remove the hatred that plagues the land. You can use the following prayer:

I come to you, Lord God the Creator of All, and ask that you remove all manner of Racism and Hatred from the land. Cast it back into the abyss and Free the minds and hearts of the people. No more hatred of Color, no more hatred of Gender, no more unbalanced Laws, no more Plots to Suppress the People. No More Racism!  By the Power of the God Our Creator, So Mote It Be! (say 3 times)

Next, light the 7-day vigils and say a prayer for Love, Peace, Healing and Respect.  You can use the following prayer:

I invoke the Spirit of Love, I invoke the Spirit of Peace, I invoke the Spirit of Healing, I invoke the Spirit of Respect. Let your Ashe spread across the Land and engulf the people. Touch the Minds, Touch the Hearts, Touch their Spirits. Mend the Human Race! God, we thank you for Peace, we thank you for Love, we thank you for Healing, we thank you for respect toward one another! Thank you for Positive Change! Amen.

Each day Repeat the Prayer for Love, Peace, Healing and Respect during the hour of Venus until the candles are completed. This can be repeated throughout the Summer once a month, starting on the Full Moon.

As we know, Springtime is when the beauty of nature appears. Trees grow leaves, grass become thick and green, flowers, bloom and the energy of life surfaces all around us. Seeds that have been planted prior to spring are expected to grow both in the natural and in the spiritual realm. Sometimes your spiritual spring harvest may have a weed problem, which can choke your bounty and stunt its growth, preventing the opening of nature’s beauty. Do not be discouraged if you find weeds in your garden. This issue can be resolved by plucking up the weeds by the root which will Open the Door to Beauty.

Items Needed:
1 Black & White free-standing Jumbo candle
1 Black & Red free-standing Jumbo candle
1 Purple free-standing Jumbo candle
1 White free-standing Jumbo candle
1 Black free-standing Jumbo candle

A mixture of the following:
Abre Camino
Chicory
Lotus
Moonwort
Dirt Daubers Nest
Red Pepper
Block Buster Oil
Road Opener Oil
Power Oil
Crown of Success Oil
Cascarilla
White Pepper
This Road Opener is designed to be done on a Full Moon. Clean yourself and your work area. Powder down your mixture of Abre Camino, Chicory, Lotus, Moonwort, Dirt Daubers Nest and Red Pepper. Draw a cross with the Cascarilla and White Pepper. Dress your 4 corner candles (Black & White, Black & Red, all Black, all White) with your herb powder and a few drops of Block Buster and Road Opener Oil, working the candle from top to the bottom. Place your all black candle at the top of the cross, the all white at the bottom, the black and white candle on the left arm of the cross and the black and red on the right arm. Dress your purple candle with Power Oil and Crown of Success Oil and place it in the middle on top of your petition.

Your petition should be what you are trying to draw in (what you want) written three times. Be sure that you are specific when you write your petition, then turn paper clockwise and write your name across your desire three times in larger writing then your request. Dress it with a drop each of the Power Oil and the Crown of Success Oil. Fold it towards you. Turn it clockwise and fold again if necessary.

Light your candles during the hour of Sun and recite the following Prayer three times:

My God the Creator of all things, I humbly ask that you remove all hindrances preventing the success of this request. Let my Ancestors and Guardians move on my behalf. Bind the hands, the tongues, the thoughts and movements of my enemies and do not allow anything or anyone to hinder on any level the success of this request. Pluck them up by their root. Make a way out of no way and open the roads. Make a way out of no way and open the doors. I thank you for favor and for Granting My Request.

Now Have FAITH, Stay Encouraged, and Expect Your Blessings!