FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND HOME SPELLS by Arianrhod Wolfchild

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INTRODUCTION TO FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND HOME SPELLS

This section contains spells that operate close to home, focusing on
family, roommates, neighbors, friends, and your home environment.
Domestic harmony is so important in busy modern life; we need the peace
and sanctuary of home in order to stay healthy and to go out into the
world to work and socialize with ease. When the stability of our home
“base” is compromised, these essential aspects of our lives are also
under threat. Being happy and settled in our home space, then, is
crucial to the balance of our lives and health.

The spells in this section recognize the importance of certain key
elements in maintaining a happy household. Clearly, frequent
disagreements are not going to add to anyone’s sense of security, so
keeping the peace while recognizing the justice of some complaints is
crucial in keeping a balanced and restful home life, Here you will find
spells to keep housemates and relatives sweet, to help mend quarrels on
the home front, and to keep unwelcome relatives at arm’s length. In
recognition of the importance most of us place on entertaining at home,
there is also a spell to draw more welcome visitors.
You could, if casting a spell to fend off disruptive relatives, follow
this by casting one to attract sociable and welcome friends to prove
that you are not unsociable. Just choosy!

You will find in this section a number of spells that focus on the
physical and emotional home environment. These include ways of
protecting your living space, dispersing a bad atmosphere following
quarrels or other forms of household tension, and promoting
communication within the home. Magical recipes to protect your
territory and make your garden fruitful and productive are also found
here.

Before considering using magic to enhance your home, you should ensure
that the basic means for a nurturing and supportive home life are in
place. Practical issues such as the fair division of housework and
responsibilities are not resolved by magic but by negotiation, honesty,
and fairness; a spell for harmony won’t alter the atmosphere if there
are genuine grievances to be answered! Similarly, material
contributions in the way of money or equivalent input should be taken
into consideration; ask yourself whether the wealth coming into the
household is being distributed fairly. Consider also whether other
forms of contribution, such as housework or home maintenance, are being
properly recognized and appreciated. This way it is easier to identify
when someone is being unreasonable or quarrelsome without fair cause,
and consequently, the situation is easier to deal with, magically or
otherwise! Magic works best with a practical basis.

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by Arianrhod Wolfchild

ELF-SHOT SPELL
TO KEEP TROUBLESOME RELATIVES AT BAY

PURPOSE To keep relatives from interfering in your life and to discourage them from dropping by unannounced.

BACKGROUND Flint arrowheads have been identified in different locations around the globe, dating back more than twenty-five thousand years. They are still found in large quantities in Britain and Europe, most of them dating from the Neolithic era.
These prehistoric artifacts are still discovered on farmland after plowing, heavy rains, or floods. So common are these finds that country folk have a name for them—elf -shot— and a rather unusual idea about their origins.
As the country name indicates, elf-shot was deemed to be the remnants of fairy weaponry. It was thought that elf darts, or saighead sidhe as they are known in Scotland, were from arrows fired at humans or animals by the fairy folk when they were displeased or feeling particularly mischievous. They were also deemed to have magical qualities and were used as talismans or amulets. One of their chief virtues was that of protection—a merit used in this spell to protect you against troublesome relatives.
If you are not lucky enough to have access to a genuine Neolithic flint arrowhead, you should obtain a small, thumbnail size piece of pointed flint, either by going out into a flinty area to pick one up or from a rock and crystal dealer.

HOW TO CAST THE SPELL
YOU WILL NEED
one charcoal disk in a fireproof dish Matches or a lighter
One black candle, 6—8”/15---20 cm in length
One red candle, 6—8/15—20cm in length
One small piece of flint
Fire tongs or tweezers
One teaspoon of dried juniper berries
One 2” X 2”/5 cm x 5 cm black drawstring pouch


TIMING Prepare this charm on a dark or waning moon, with Tuesday, day of fiercely protective Mars, as the favorite.


CASTING TIlE SPELL
1 Cast a circle in your usual manner

2 Light the charcoal disk,then the black candle, saying
By the dark of the moon.
light the red candle, saying:
By the fierce light of Mars
This spell is made.

3 Hold the flint between your palms. Close your eyes and visualize it as an arrowhead pointing at troublesome relatives who attempt to enter your home.

4 Using the tongs, hold it in the flame of the red candle, saying:
In fire I forge thee
My intent will harden thee.
As I will it, so mote it be!
5 Sprinkle juniper berries onto the charcoal, and pass the flint through the smoke.

6 Place it in the pouch, and hang it above your front door.

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by Arianrhod Wolfchild

MERCURY SPELL
TO ENHANCE COMMUNICATION
IN THE HOME

PURPOSE: To help communication flow easily within your home.

BACKGROUND: The ability to communicate effectively is an essential skill in all areas of our lives, but it is never so important as when it applies to our personal relationships. People who live cheek by jowl in the same living space particularly need to be able to communicate their needs and wishes to each other. Otherwise, misunderstandings among families or roommates can be terribly upsetting and disruptive to home life.
Mercury, the planet associated strongly with communication of all sorts, is the key correspondence called on In this spell. The malleable substance mercury is also sometimes called quicksilver as it was thought to be “alive.” It is poisonous, so it is represented here by molten wax, into which yOU will imprint the symbol that stands both for Mercury, the planet, and the mercury the metal. This will form a talisman to ensure ease of communication, so that your household can function effectively and the chance of misunderstandings amongst its members is minimized.

HOW TO CAST THE SPELL

You Will Need

One charcoal disk in a fireproof dish
One yellow candle, 6-8”/15-20 cm in length
Matches or a lighter
Two teaspoons equal parts lavender, pine needles, and lemongrass
One white household candle
One plastic or metal coaster
One small pine twig for inscribing wax
One 2”/5cm square black drawstring pouch
TIMING: Work on a waxing moon, and on a Wednesday, sacred to Mercury the messenger.

CASTING THE SPELL
1 Cast a circle in your preferred manner.
2 light the charcoal disk, then the yellow candle, saying:
Hail Mercury
Swift messenger
Empower and bless this spell
Grant me favor in my labors.
3 Sprinkle the incense onto the charcoal, and cense the circle traveling clockwise. Add more incense, and light the white candle.
4 Allow wax from this candle to drip onto the coaster to form an oval tablet about 1”/2.5 cm in diameter. While the wax is still soft, inscribe the symbol for Mercury (the circle with the conjoined cross at the bottom and “horns” at the top)
5 Allow it to cool; then remove it intact from the coaster. Place it in the pouch and seal. Breathe on the pouch, saying:
I seal you by my breath
I charge you by my desire.

6 Place the pouch over the doorway to the most frequented room of the house.


From The Spells Bible

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by Arianrhod Wolfchild

NEW MOON SPELL TO FIND NEW FRIENDS

Purpose: To help people moving to a new area and seeking friends or to help those wishing to broaden their social horizons.

BACKGROUND: Wishing on a star, especially a shooting star, is a widely established custom, but the lesser-known tradition of wishing on the moon has an equally long history. There are a number of superstitions relating to the first sight of a waxing moon, including the imperative to turn silver any coins you have in your pockets when you first see the first sliver of the moon's crescent, in order to wish for money luck. Another superstition is a prohibition relating to the first sight of the waxing moon crescent, that one should never observe it through glass - such as a closed window.

This latter practice appears to relate to the importance of marking time according to the cycles of the moon: looking for it outdoors in order to retain a contact with the rhythms of nature - a very wise superstition indeed! The moon rules over various natural tides and cycles, including the movement of the seas and the habits of much animal life on the planet. In magic, we observe that among other things, the moon presides over matters of dreaming, psychic abilities, and mysteries. Just as the moon reflects the sun’s light, magically it is a mirror of the soul and our deepest desires – therefore an appropriate celestial body on which to wish!

HOW TO CAST THE SPELL
YOU WILL NEED:
1 Tablespoon of granulated sugar
6 Cherry stones from cherries you have eaten, bleached in the sun
1 small bowl
1 sewing needle
1 white tea light in a jar
Matches or a lighter


Timing:
This spell should be cast on or within 3 days of the new moon, when the moon is visible in the sky, in the open air, preferably on a hill, or high place.

CASTING THE SPELL

1 Place the sugar and the stones in the bowl together

2 Using the needle point, on the right side of the wick, inscribe a waxing crescent moon, and to the left, the planetary sign for Venus (the circle with a conjoined cross at the bottom)

3 Light it, and them looking up at the moon say:

I fire an arrow from your bow
And sweetness add that sweetness flow.

4 Place your right palm on the stones and sugar saying

I cast you to the East wind, to the South,
The West, the North
To Summon friends and companions forth

5 Bow to the Moon, then scatter the sugar and stones to the four directions.