The Element Encyclopedia of 1000 Spells: A Concise Reference Book for the Magical Arts. Judika Illes
Just like people, lodestones have a working week, but then need some time off for rest and relaxation.
1 On Friday evening, place lodestones in a glass of wine, water, or aguardiente (strong liquor), and leave it there overnight.
2 Remove it from the liquid on Saturday and sprinkle it with magnetic sand.
3 Let the lodestone rest until Sunday evening or Monday morning, then send it back to work in a conjure bag, pocket charm, or whatever normally does for you.
Hoodoo Method
1 Dress the lodestone with your choice of condition oils. Coordinate the oil to suit your desired results. Thus if you want the lodestone to draw a new romance to you, choose a love-drawing oil, like Come to Me, Lover. Substitute essential oils, true oils, or sprinkle the lodestone with a few drops of whiskey or similar beverage.
2 Sprinkle with magnetic sand.
Sometimes, after extensive spellwork or when used to make Magnet Oil, a lodestone can become excessively drained.
The following formulas are intended to feed a drastically depleted lodestone:
Overtired Lodestone Spell (1)
1 Anoint the lodestone with olive oil.
2 Place it in a pouch filled with dirt for three days. (Crossroads dirt is best, if possible.)
Overtired Lodestone Spell (2)
1 Place the lodestone in a glass, stone, or metal bowl.
2 Cover it with dirt. (Again crossroads dirt, if possible, but any dirt will work.)
3 Keep the bowl inside a closed cabinet for three days.
Gem Elixirs
The power of minerals may also be accessed in liquid form. This ancient method has been revived by manufacturers of flower essence remedies. Modern gemstone elixirs are sold with flower essence remedies and used in the same manner. Commercial preparations are, as of the time of
WARNING!
Be very careful regarding internal use of gem elixirs. Some crystals may be toxic: do not use anything internally until you are absolutely sure that it is safe.
writing, of consistently high quality and provide access to a greater number of gems at accessible prices than most people will ever have access to, in a controlled, safe, easy-to-use manner.
However, this is an ancient technique. Gem elixirs may also be crafted for oneself.
An Ancient Egyptian Method of Creating Gem Elixirs
1 Place crystals on the grass and leave them outside overnight.
2 Collect the dew in the morning.
Modern Methods for Crafting Gem Elixirs
Fill cut-crystal bottles with spring water. Let them charge in the sun and/or moonlight. This water may then be consumed or added to the bath
Place the crystal in pure spring water in a glass bowl. Energize and activate in the sunlight. The water absorbs the crystal’s power and vibrations. Bottle and use as required
Spell-casting Using the Power of People
Yes, yes, of course, this sounds so obvious. Every magic spell is the product of a person. Without the person’s intent and direction, magic energy just radiates and isn’t channeled into a spell. However, some magic spells draw upon more than the energy, desire, and creative properties of one individual.
Not every spell is cast alone. Some spells require partners and participants. In particular, healing and cleansing spells must often be done for the person intended to benefit from the spell. Always choose your spell partners wisely. Their individual magical energy radiates through your spell as powerfully as that of any botanical, mineral, or element. It’s also crucial that those who might undermine the success of your spell, whether willfully or unintentionally, are not chosen as partners. Choose those whose goals are in harmony with your own, those who desire your success as much as you do.
An entire, living, breathing person isn’t always required. Various parts of the human anatomy are believed to radiate with magic power, and just as they perform different anatomical functions, so different parts of the body perform different magic spell functions. Typically, the power of the body part is represented symbolically through an image of the particular part: the power of images is an important component of magic spells, and the milagro is a metal charm depicting a specific part of the anatomy. The most commonly depicted parts of the human body include the eyes, genitals, hands, and hearts. These are especially incorporated into healing and protective spells.
Sometimes, however, actual parts are required by spells, although “part ” may be the wrong word. No pain is inflicted obtaining these parts although they may be obtained for the purpose of inflicting pain. Certain materials generated by the body are perceived as exceptionally magically charged. These materials, which the body sheds, still retain the essence of the body and a connection to the person they come from. By working on these materials, one may profoundly affect that other person. These materials are the intimate items deriving from a person’s body. Hoodoo refers to them as personal concerns.
Because they render the other person vulnerable to magic, in theory, all these intimate items may be used for hexes. However, that is not their only or even their most frequent purpose.
Hair
Most frequently used in love and binding spells, hair is both an object of tremendous power and vulnerability.
Menstrual Blood
Menstrual blood is the ultimate magic power item. If you were forced to reduce magic to its most primal elements, you would be left with menstrual blood and iron (which may be perceived as Earth’s menstrual blood).
Menstrual blood is the ultimate controlling mechanism. It provides spiritual protection, allegedly repels demons, and puts out fires. One drop is said to cause others to fall madly in love with you.
Many consider that oppression and discrimination against women stems from perceptions of menstruation as “unclean.” An alternative view is that oppression and discrimination stem from the fear of women’s power. Menstrual blood is considered the strongest magical substance on Earth. Menstruating women were isolated because of fear of their power. Until recently, for instance, in parts of Thailand, women were discouraged from riding on the top level of double-decker buses because that would place their genitals above men’s heads, potentially destroying their power as well as that of their amulets. There are some who feel that all magic stems from menstrual and lunar mysteries. Judy Grahn’s book Blood, Bread and Roses postulates that all human civilization stems from responses to perceptions of menstruation.
Menstruation may be referred to as a woman’s moon-time, indicating that menstrual cycles, pregnancy, and tides all reflect the phases of the moon. It’s also sometimes called dragon-time, the dragon being a metaphor for menstruation (which opens up new paths to ponder when considering tales of dragon-slaying heroes, especially those attempting to save virginal princesses).
You don’t have any? You used to be able to buy menstrual blood. In ancient Italy, spiritual goods merchants sold used menstrual rags to those who couldn’t provide their own.
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