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The Magic of Spring Flowers

Saturday

Color of the day: Brown

Incense of the day: Pine

In April the world turns green and spring flowers splash

color across the landscape. Daffodils, hyacinths, pansies,

and tulips brighten flower-beds. There was a time when

people “spoke” with flowers. When bouquets were given

they carried special messages because the flowers were

rich with symbolism. Here are some of the special

meanings of popular spring flowers. Daffodils were given to

express love and increase fertility. Hyacinths were used to

represent love and protection; when the scent is inhaled it

also helps to ease grief. Pansies were used to draw love,

and if you are trying to perform a love divination ritual, keep

a bouquet of pansies nearby. For protection, add some tulips

toa bouquet. And during love spells, place a few tulips on

your altar. Learning about the language of flowers will

increase your magical power.

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Our Good Earth

Good Friday

Earth Day

Color of the day: Pink

Incense of the day: Vanilla

Today is Good Friday, when Jesus Christ is reputed to have

been crucified. It’s also Earth Day, a time to celebrate

environmental victories, and commit to ecologically sound

practices for the future. Started in 1970 as a grassroots

movement of national learning for the sake of the

environment, Earth Day has morphed into an international

event of activism and awareness. The convergence of these

holidays makes it a great time to do a Good Earth spell.

Ground and connect yourself to the energy of the Earth. Pull

the strong, long-lived energy into you with each breath,

exhaling love, gratitude, and care. Continue this exchange

until the energy rises up your spine and into your scalp.

Filled with the loving, abiding, Good Earth energy, make a

solemn vow to protect the planet.

Make it finite, such as:

I will make my yard a carbon

sinkhole, a sanctuary for

butterflies, a testament to my

love for the Earth.

Now, go live it.

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Dismiss Negative Self-Views

Color of the day: Purple

Incense of the day: Balsam

If there’s one thing lacking in the lives of humble Witches

and magicians, it’s self-confidence. Negative self-views (a

common occurrence for those who do not overcompensate

with egotism) can manifest at the worst times, blocking us

from our true paths. To help banish these negative thoughts,

wait until you’re in a bitter, apathetic, and otherwise

negative state of mind. When you sense a “beating

yourself up” attitude, grab a piece of all-natural paper and

a pencil. Sketch, draw, and write down these negative self-

views. It doesn’t matter how you express these things;

it’s more important to get them out on paper, even if it’s

in a crazy, random, abstract form.

When ready, sprinkle a few pinches of banishing herbs on

the paper (such as nettles, nightshade, flax, mandrake, and

so on), and place a medium-sized rock in the middle.

Crumple the paper around the rock and herbs, securing it in

a tight ball. Walk to a bridge (that spans flowing water) at

midnight and cast the spell over the edge. Declare the

following:

Watery abyss, womb of life; take this pain, take this strife. I

banish these thoughts, I banish these things; so that they

may not return again! So mote it be.

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Day of Self-Nurturing and Gratitude

Wednesday

Color of the day: Yellow

Incense of the day: Marjoram

We enter the earth sign of Taurus today, and with this

transition invoke the power of the Horned Moon Goddess by

her many names: Hathor, Selene, Luna, Diana, Io, Isis, and

Hera. Goddess of home, hearth, magic, intuition, and the

subtle realms. Call, on Her to inspire you to act for your own

well-being. It is too easy to forget to nourish our own

wellspring, so today, you have the Goddess’ permission to

engage in moments of laughter, self-love, devil’s food

cake, and wild abandon. Spontaneity is your guide, with

accompaniments of comfort, care, love, affection, and

sweetness. Remember to feed not only your body, but also

your mind, soul, and spirit. In the evening, put out an

offering of water and before going to bed, voice your

gratitude, releasing the water and your prayers back to

Earth.

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Eggstra Protection

Tuesday

Passover begins

Color of the day: White

Incense of the day: Cinnamon

It’s a good idea to regularly refresh the wards around

your home, and there’s no reason they can’t be seasonal

and decorative! Blow out an eggshell. Gather some craft or

beading wire, white glue, large and small beads, red paint,

dried rosemary, and bay leaf. Cut a piece of wire three

inches longer than your egg, and secure a large bead on one

end. Thread the wire through the egg until it rests on the

bead, and secure the two together with glue. When dry, paint

the egg red while holding it by the wire, and let dry. Fill the

egg with rosemary, bay leaf, and your intentions for a safe,

happy home. String a large bead onto the wire at the top,

securing with glue. Put small beads on the remaining wire

then twist it into a loop so you can hang your egg in a

window or over a door.

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Release Jealousy

Monday

Color of the day: Lavender

Incense of the day: Rosemary

Jealousy lies heavy on your heart, wastes energy, and

restricts your natural flow of blessings and joy. This

journaling ritual will help you release jealousy and be free.

Write the heading: “Jealousies.” Then make a list of every

person and/or situation that arouses the negative feeling of

jealousy in you. Now light a white candle and relax. Look at

the first item on your list. Close your eyes and visualize this

person and/or situation. Remind yourself that this is an

infinite universe: what one person has can never diminish

you in any way. Realize that the more you release jealousy

and celebrate the good fortunes of others, the more open

you’ll be to receiving your own blessings. As much as you

can, wish this person well and surround the situation with

love. Continue with each item. Afterward, (safely) burn the

list and flush the ashes down the toilet.

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Scottish Full Moon Charm

Sunday

Palm Sunday

Full Moon 10:44 pm

Color of the day: Yellow

Incense of the day: Almond

In Scotland it was believed that the essence or power of

living things increased during the waxing Moon and was at

its highest potency at the Full Moon. For that reason, people

would not cull plants during the waning Moon (when their

essence was decreasing), but did this during the waxing or

Full Moon. There were many traces of Moon worship in the

Western Islands of Scotland in the early part of the last

century. When old people walked outside at night to see

“what the night was doing,” they observed the Moon, the

stars, and the constellations, and often repeated prayers

and charms. Here is a traditional Scottish prayer to the

Moon:

Hail to you, Jewel of the Night!

Beautiful one of the Heavens, Jewel of the Night!

Mother of the Stars, Jewel of the Night!

Foster child of the Sun, Jewel of the Night!

Majesty of the Stars, Jewel of the Night!

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A Breath of Air

Saturday

Color of the day: Blue

Incense of the day: Patchouli

Spring is the season of air. The element of air represents

clarity, inspiration, the mind, and new beginnings. Now is an

auspicious time to work magic for these purposes and to

blow away the old, sleepy energy of winter. For this spell,

you need a wind chime made of metal, glass, or stone. It

should have a good clear sound. Ideally, use one with

images of butterflies, birds, or other air creatures. Hang it

outside and say:

Spring time

Wind chime

Hanging in the air

Blow through

Sky blue

Bringing power fair

As the breezes blow, the wind chime will gather energy from

the moving air. When you need inspiration or clear thought,

touch the chimes and draw the air energy into yourself.

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Take a Walk

Friday

Color of the day: White

Incense of the day: Yarrow

Walking is great exercise for all of us. Here’s a small

ritual to bless you and your walking shoes.

Write this charm on a piece of paper, reading aloud as you

write:

Strong my heart,

And fleet my feet,

Soon to start,

My blood to beat.

Send me power

That I may last

For minutes and hours

Along this path.

Dissolve a bit of salt in some water and light an orange

candle (for health and vigor). Sprinkle salt water over your

shoes, saying:

By earth and water I empower these shoes.

Pass the shoes above the candle, saying:

By fire and air

I empower these shoes.

Roll up the paper charm and burn it with the candle,

visualizing the power of your words being concentrated by

the flame. When cool, dab a spot of ash inside each shoe and

over your heart. Visualize the glowing aura of

empowerment!

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A Candle Spell for Expansion

Thursday

Color of the day: Green

Incense of the day: Carnation

The spring season is a good time to begin something new,

and Thursdays are good days for magic involving expansion.

Think of an area of your life where you would like to grow.

This could be financially, spiritually, intellectually, or

perhaps advancement in your career field. But beware:

make sure you don’t ask for more than you can handle.

The magical influence of this day can be unpredictable. Use a

purple or dark blue candle if possible. If not, use white and

use a colored altar cloth or candleholder. Charge your candle

by carving your goal into the wax. Sprinkle a pinch of nutmeg

in the bottom of your candleholder and put the candle on top

of it. Outside your candleholder, place a stone of amethyst

or turquoise. Visualize your goal and light the candle. Allow

the candle to burn out completely today, or over the next few

days.

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Shake Up Change Shrewdly

Wednesday

Color of the day: White

Incense of the day: Bay laurel

This day belongs to the Greco-Roman, winged-footed god

Hermes/Mercury. With Wednesday being aligned with the

planet Mercury, and the Moon waxing, today is a perfect for

casting spells for shrewdness and transformation. If you

feel like things will never change and you are ready to shake

things up in your life, then Mercury and Hermes are the

ones to call on. But remember, these are trickster gods. So

this spell closes with a tag line, making certain that the

transformative magic will unfold in the best possible way.

Burn an orange candle and repeat the spell.

Wednesdays are for Mercury/Hermes, the messenger of

the gods,

A clever and canny soul, on winged feet he does swiftly trod.

By the waxing Moon, please send positive change to me,

With no trouble or harm, As I will, so mote it be.

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Luck Charm

Color of the day: Maroon

Incense of the day: Geranium

Today is sacred to Jupiter, the supreme Roman god of luck,

victory, and thunder. Draw upon Jupiter’s power today to

draw luck into your life.

For this spell you will need four bay leaves, a photocopy of

the Wheel of Fortune tarot card, and a deep blue cord. In

your ritual space, wrap the bay leaves in the tarot card. Use

your breath to charge the ingredients with your intention.

Begin visualizing yourself lucky, achieving all goals,

successful in all endeavors as you chant:

By the powers of Fate

Open the gate

The path shall be clear

My success will draws near

Luck flow my way

Grow by night, grow by day

As the energy has almost reached its peak, tie the leaves

and tarot card closed with the cord with four knots. Keep it

close to your person to attract luck.

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Pax

Monday

Color of the day: Gray

Incense of the day: Lily

Be it world peace or inner peace, this little spell should help.

Take a small, blue birthday candle and place three bay laurel

leaves around it to form a simple ring (you may substitute

rose petals). Ground and center yourself and focus on a

sense of peace and calmness. Once you feel truly centered

and at peace, light the candle. Meditate on the flame for a

few moments and then leave it to burn out. Shred and

scatter the leaves (or petals) in the wind at a favored spot. A

simple holder for the birthday candle can be made using

some clay or a small container of dirt. If you’d like to

spread this spell’s influence out over several days, use a

larger candle and allow it to burn a certain amount of time

each day, such as a half-hour or an hour. Try to perform the

spell’s ritual at the same time each day

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For Walking a Labyrinth

Sunday

Color of the day: Orange

Incense of the day: Frankincense

Labyrinths differ from mazes in that the path is actually

planned for you, but the twists and turns make it hard to

see whether you are coming or going. Should you get to walk

a labyrinth, try speaking this prayer as you go:

Each step before me has been walked before

Each turn I turn on has been turned before

What goes behind me has gone before

And before you now I go.

Repeat this prayer while picturing your own concept of the

divine; when you reach the center of the labyrinth, pause and

listen to the sounds and sensations around you, and then

while walking back out of the path repeat the prayer again.

At the entrance of the labyrinth, pause and listen again while

dwelling on your own idea of how divine energy manifests.

Look around you for what seems different from when you

walked into the labyrinth.

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Super-Charged Spring Cleaning

Saturday

Color of the day: Indigo

Incense of the day: Ivy

If you want to get your house spic-and-span this spring

magically as well as physically, make yourself an air/

energy freshener.

You will need:

a clean empty spray bottle

some cheap gin or vodka

lemon juice

water

some essential oils.

Try combinations of lemon, lavender, cedar, rosemary,

orange, peppermint, pine, and thyme, based on scent

preference and the atmosphere you want to create—

lavender to relax, peppermint to stimulate, rosemary to

clear out negative vibes, etc.

Fill the bottle with 1⁄3lemon juice, 1⁄3 alcohol, and 1⁄3

water, and add 3 to 9 drops of your chosen essential oils,

depending on their strength.

Put the top on the bottle, hold between your hands, and

shake as you say:

Clear and cleanse

I clean this space

Light and peace

Claim this place

When charged, spritz generously in the air, on curtains and

furniture, and even on pet bedding. Use whenever you need a

little freshening up.

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Increase the Love Vibes

Friday

Color of the day: Rose

Incense of the day: Thyme

There is no stronger vibration than the energy of love.

Indeed, Love is the Law, and is the true key to the wisdom of

the self, reality, and the cosmos. As a simple working to

increase the vibration of love, simply keep a small dish of

caraway seeds on your altar, and set a stone of rose quartz

in the middle. Whenever you feel the need to increase love

(for yourself or others), grab a pinch of the seeds and lie

down, placing the rose quartz over your heart chakra. Chew

the caraway seeds while repeating the following in your

mind:

Love is evolution. Love is knowing. Love is pure, and Love is

growing.

Continue to perform this exercise regularly. It’s

particularly beneficial to perform this every Friday, which

the planet Venus rules. Venus is, of course, a planet of divine

love. To take this a step further, perform this little love-

invoking ritual seven Fridays in a row. Seven is a number of

Venus. You may wish to jot a reminder on your calendar!

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Warming the Spirits

Thursday

Color of the day: White

Incense of the day: Nutmeg

Historically, this was an occasion when Slavic people

honored their ancestors; today is sacred to Karna, the

goddess of crying and wailing. She watches over the ancient

ones who have gone before. For this holiday, gather up the

dry branches, leaves, and other yard waste left after the

winter. Build a bonfire and make the traditional declaration:

Walking here near this fire,

the spirits have warmth.

Set a bowl of fresh water on the altar to refresh the spirits

as they pass by. If you watch closely, you may see the

surface of the water ripple in their presence. Any person

who has lost someone during the previous season may cry

and wail to Karna. After the ritual, pour the water over the

fire pit, and scatter the ashes over the garden or fields. The

dead of winter has been cleared away, making way for the

new life of spring.

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Finding the Lost

Color of the day: Brown

Incense of the day: Lilac

If you’re like me, the warmer weather finds my schedule

filling quickly, and my forgetfulness increases threefold. I

depend on my pendulum to help me when these things

happen, so I’ll share my technique for finding the lost,

whatever or whoever that may be.

I draw a diagram of my home, my car, or the area in which I

live. I position my pendulum over one of the diagrams and

specifically ask the pendulum about the lost item. Looking

for a “Yes or No” answer, I ask the pendulum if the lost

item is in my home. If the answer is “No,” I will then use

another diagram. If the answer is “Yes,” I’ll narrow the

focus of the pendulum, one room at a time. When I get a

positive response to a specific room, I’ll then ask if it is in

the north, south, east, or west. At that point, I can begin a

search in a specific area, and find the object.

Remember to “recharge” your pendulum before each use

by asking it to “Tell me Yes,” and then “Tell me No.”

The movement, in response to your request, will tell you

what to expect when actually making your “Lost” request.

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Personal Power Potion

Tuesday

Color of the day: Red

Incense of the day: Bayberry

Glue a small (approx. 4-inch) square of red flannel onto a

similarly sized piece of cardboard and let dry. Then, fill a

tiny bottle three -quarters full of patchouli essential oil. Add

6 drops of ylang-ylang essential oil, close the lid, and shake.

Hold the bottle in both hands and direct positive energy into

it through your hands as you repeat this phrase (borrowed

from Kundalini Yoga) nine times:

Ong So Hung

Place the bottle in the middle of the flannel square and

surround it with a small circle of tiger’s eye crystals. The

next day, it will be ready to use. When you want to boost

your confidence and personal power, lightly anoint your

belly, heart, and throat, saying “Ong So Hung” at each

point. Return the bottle to the flannel when not in use, and

cleanse the crystals with sunlight every couple of weeks to

keep their energy fresh.

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Spring Flower Purification Ritual

Monday

Color of the day: Silver

Incense of the day: Clary sage

Springtime is the perfect time to perform cleansing and

purification rituals for the body, mind, and spirit.

Here is a gentle ritual for springtime cleansing: Take a

metal or glass vessel of pure, clear water and set a crystal

in the center of it. Let this water sit in direct moonlight for

three nights. On the morning of the third day, gather as

many types of spring blossoms as you can find— white for

cleansing, pink for healing, yellow for rejuvenation, and

purple for connection with spirit. Set these flowers in and on

top of the vessel of water and purify your thoughts.

Meditate on what you would like to release, and what you

would like to see blossom in your life. Recite the following

words over the vessel before pouring into a ritual bath:

With the power of these sacred blossoms

I cleanse myself of all that does not serve

With the blessings of the spirits in these holy flowers

So am I renewed and empowered.

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New Beginnings

Sunday

Color of the day: Gold

Incense of the day: Eucalyptus

Do you wish you could start over, erase mistakes, and begin

anew? Maybe you have a bad habit you want to let go of,

replacing it with something healthier or happier. Well,

today’s your lucky day. As the Moon begins a new cycle, so

can you. With today’s New Moon, you can pick yourself up,

wash yourself off, and start all over again.

Turn off the bathroom light, leaving just enough light to see

by. Think about what you want to be rid of. Take a cleansing

shower or bath in the dark. Step into the water. Know that

darkness is not dangerous, but a part of the natural cycle.

As the water washes over you, let go of what you want to

release. Be cleansed, and let your worries wash down the

drain. When you feel cleansed, step out of the water, towel

off, and open the bathroom door. As you step out into the

light, envision your new beginning. Affirm in detail what you

want to start anew, and know that as the Moon swells and

grows, so will the energy of what you have initiated. Dress,

and take one small step toward your new beginning.

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Vitality Spell

Saturday

Color of the day: Gray

Incense of the day: Pine

Feeling apathetic about life? Melancholy? Uninspired? Draw

upon the power of the Sun today for vitality and renewal. Put

on some sunblock and find a place outside where you can

spend some time in sunlight. Remove as many garments as

you feel comfortable and allow the rays of the Sun to kiss

your skin. Call to the Sun, visualizing the sun- light around

you burning away all that does not serve. Breathe deeply

and allow the Sun to fill you with strength, passion, and

vitality.

As you breathe say something like:

Fire, Sun, Eternal Star

Power of life and renewal

Burn in me!

Purify me of all distraction.

And fill me with your Light

That I might be passionate

That I might be radiant

That I might be fully alive.

So mote it be.

When you feel full of solar light, allow it to sink into your

skin, healing the deepest parts of yourself. Offer a prayer of

gratitude for this exchange. The light of life lives within you.

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Take a Risk Spell

Friday

April Fools' Day

Color of the day: Coral

Incense of the day: Mint

On April Fools’ Day we celebrate the Trickster or the Fool.

Behind all the jokes and pranks people partake in today,

take time to think of what the Fool symbolizes. As depicted

in the tarot, the Fool doesn’t watch where he’s going. He

is a carefree traveler and doesn’t think about what the

future holds. Let today be the day you take a risk; do

something that’s out of the ordinary for you. Upon arising,

ground and center. Think about what you want to accomplish

today. Say Words of Power, such as:

Divine Power today I will

(state your goal here), and I’ll

achieve this in the most perfect way.

With harm to none and for the good of all.

Go about your day, and follow your instincts so that you may

achieve your goal. Learn to listen to your “inner bell” and

have fun.