Tag: Full Moon

Tree of Life Candle Spell

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At Beltane, we celebrate the fertile earth – flowers are blooming and trees are green again (in most places). Trees are sacred in the myths of many different cultures – the idea of a world tree or tree of life is a popular symbol. In Norse mythology, the cosmos is viewed as a giant tree connecting the nine worlds that encompass all of existence. Druids are believed to have worshipped in oak groves.

The tree of life motif integrates the underworld, humanity, and the sky – a flow of energy through all levels. The motif of a cosmic tree is found throughout the world, from Europe to Africa, Australia, and China. In The Origin of Species, Charles Darwin uses the analogy of a “tree of life” to describe the process of evolution and the succession of species. The tree seems to be part of our human-nature connection in a variety of ways.

If you observe a tree and consider it carefully, they truly are amazing palnts. Think of how long-lived some of them are – and there is such variety! And the fact they grow so big from something so small is remarkable, really. Use this spell to invoke the strength and power of trees – their longevity and stability.

Use a fairly large candle – a pillar or three-wick works best. Draw the tree of life on the candle with a branch, twig or wooden skewer. Don’t worry about how it looks; it only atters what the symbol means to you. Just draw a simple tree breanching upward, then draw roots reaching down. Curve the roots up and the breanches down so they connect, making a circle around the trunk. This represents the connection of all life, nourishment, and sustainability. After you finish drwing, say, “As above, so below” and anoint the candle if so desired.

Surround the candle with leaves and branches from trees – ones that have fallen on the ground are fine. You can also include nuts, pinecones, and more. If you wish, you can put the candle in a flower pot or toher container filled with dirt, potting soil, or mulch, and arrange the leaves and branches around the container. 

Root and trunk, branch and leaves, 
flower and fruit - sway with the breeze ...
grant to me ... 
the strength and wisdom of the tree, 
grounded yet still reaching high, 
a link between the earth an sky.

This spell can be performed day or night, on Beltane or any season – ideally during the waxing or full moon.

Allow the candle to burn out. You can snuff it out and relight it if you wish. When you feel hte spell is complete, or the candle is spent, discard it and return the plant materials to nature – but keep one reminder on your alater of the greatness of the tree. This could be a breanch, leaf, piece of bark, or a seed or nut.

A Summer Spell for Pyschic Strength

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  • Pinch of sand from a beach
  • Pinch of graveyard dirt
  • Pinch of dirt from a five-way intersection (not asphalted!)
  • Pinch of dirt from a mountain
  • Iron nail or a red stone
  • Small red bag

Collect all the items into the red bag and close it tightly (you may first put them in a small plastic bag that goes into the red bag, to be more secure).

On an evening outdoors aorund a friendly bonfire gathering when the Moon is waxing or full, hold hte mojo bag secretly in your left hand, and closing your eyes, concentrate on the warmth of the fire and of the people around you. Imagine the flames entering into your body, flowing all through you and filling you with strength and warm, positive feelings. Now imagine the strength all flowing into your left arm, into your left hand, and into the mojo bag. Keep your eyes closed until all this warmth and strength is tranferred to the bag. Then silently say the words, 

Ignite this mojo bag with strength and warmth that I can call on at any time for psychic ability.

Slip the bag into your let pocket. When you go to bed, secret the bag away to a hidden place to the left of your head as you sleep. Each night as you go to sleep, meditate on the powerful mojo bag near your head, and your psychic strength will increase everyday for the rest of the summer.

Black Cat Witch’s Amulet

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Black cats are universally associated with witchcraft and the occult. A black cat is often portrayed as the ultimate witch’s familiar and is believed by some to house a spirit or otherworldly being. Sometimes they’re considered good luck, other times bad luck. Over time, the image of the black cat has become a repository of witchy attributes and associations.

Even if you don’t consider yourself a cat person, you can make and wear this amulet to call upon the archetypal trats of the famous black cat: luck, connection to spirits, mysticism, and, of course, witchcraft power. This amulet is meant to increase magickal abilities, aid in occult studies, and generally bring out your inner witch.

You will need:

  • Small tiger’s eye crystal that will fit in the bottle
  • Small glass bottle with a cork, available at craft shops
  • Pinch of dried catnip
  • 3 strands of hair from a black cat
  • Glue
  • Piece of cord or string long enough to go around your neck

On the night of the full moon, find a quiet place ot make your amulet. It’s preferable that you’re able to see the moon, but if you can’t, visualize it in your mind instead.

Hold hte tiger’s eye up toward the moon. Think about how a cat’s eye glows in the dark just like the moon does, and say: 

Cat's eye, cat's eye, 
Moon shining bright.  
Guide my way in darkness 
Like a black cat in the night.

Add it to the bottle. The stone represents your inner vision, helping you see mystical undercurrents and increasing your psychic senses.

Put the catnip in the bottle. Catnip attracts most cats and is a favorite tempting treat for them. Say: 

Fetch and summon, come to be.  
Black cat spirit, come to me.

Place the cat hairs in the bottle. Say, 

Black cat power is here with me, 
With secrets, luck, and wile.  
A witch's companion spirit
Now lives wihtin this vial.

Put the cork in the bottle and glue it in place. When it’s dry, string it on the cord and wear it as an amulet during rituals and spells or in situations when you need extra power form the black cat spirit.

Gardening by the Moon

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It is believed that the moon’s gravitational pull extends beyond Earth’s oceans, affecting the moisture in the soil, seeds, and plants. Some gardeners utilize this timing to strategically plan various gardening activities.

Gardening by Moon Phase

During the waxing moon (from new moon to full moon), plant annuals, crops that need to be seeded anew each year, and those that produce their yeild above the ground. During the waning moon (from full moon to new moon), plant biennials, pereniials, and bulb and root plants. As a rule, these are plants that produce below the ground.

These are not hard and fast divisions. If you can’t plant during hte first quarter, plant during the secon, and vice versa. There are many plants that seem to do equally well planted in either quarter, such as watermelon, hay, and cereals and grains.

FIRST QUARTER (WAXING). The first quarter begins with the new moon. Plant annuals that produce their yeild above the ground and are generally of the leafy kind that produce their seed outside their fruit. Examples are asparagus, broccoli, brussesl sprouts, parsley, and spinach. Cucumbers an exception, as they do best in the first quarter rather than the second, even thought the seeds are inside the fruit. Also in hte first quarter, plant cereals and grains.

SECOND QUARTER (WAXING): Plant annuals htat produce their yield above ground and are generally the viney types that produce their seed inside the fruit. Examples include beans, eggplant, melons, peas, peppers, pumpkins, squash, and tomatoes.

THIRD QUARTER (WANING): The third quarter begins with the full moon. Plant biennials, perennials, and bulb and root plants. Also plant trees, shrubs, berries, beets, carrots, onions, parnsips, peanuts, potatoes, radishes, rhubarb, rutabagas, strawberries, turnips, winter wheat, and grapes.

FOURTH QUARTER (WANING): This is the best time to cultivate, turn sod, pull weeds, and destroy pests of all kinds, especially when the moon is in the barren signs of Aries, Virgo, Gemini, Aquarius, and Sagittarius.