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To create an incense portal for summoning the ancestor spirits from the otherworld, you will need an altar complete with pictures and items to honor them. In a strongly protected circle, place lavender, cinnamon, and wormwood on the coals.





Call out only to benevolent and loving ancestor spirits by saying:





"Blood of my blood, you spirits of love,

Come from below and from above;

Entities loving who wish me well,

Come to this circle when I sound the bell. "





Intone (ring) a bell three times and welcome the ancestors’ spirits. Afterwards, ring the bell seven times to send them back through the portal so you can close your circle.

Simple Funerary Rite

You will need:

• a fire safe bowl

• a half cup of wine or apple juice

• a stick of incense

• a white candle

• a photo of the person, if possible.

If you can, do this ritual outdoors. If not, inside is fine.

Sit on the ground/floor. Light the candle and the stick of incense that reminds you of your friend. (i.e. if he was an outdoorsman, select a woodsy scent like evergreen or sandalwood; if she was a homebody, use cinnamon, etc.)

If you have a photo of the deceased, set it in front of you. If not, hold the image of your friend firmly in your mind.

Take a small fire-safe bowl filled with the wine. Warm the wine over the candle flame.

Visualizing your friend surrounded by a soft white glow, wish the friend well on his or her journey and assure your friend that you will see him or her again in your next life. Drink the wine and let yourself remember all the wonderful things you and your friend shared.

1. ink made of soot and pink wine

2. two black candles

3. place paper between the two black candles





Write at the top of the letter:





"Thou who are mourned, see now the nature of this mourning: As thou knowest now my sorrow, so on this paper I affirm it. I write thee my heart here, for thy sight and that we may be bound by such silent words even better than when our words were spoken. Receive this letter, a sign of my commitment not to forget thee nor to cease mourning for thee until my own life shall be ended"





4. Now write your feelings, emotions, devotion, memories, love, etc.

5. Fold the paper three times

6. Seal with herbs

7. Burn in a fire.

Hearken as the witch's word,

Calls to All, a gulf to ford,

Bridge the vast realities,

An it harm none, do as you please.

Elements protect and guard this book,

From wondering eyes and prying looks,

And fill it with thine ancient power,

In this right and ready hour.

Powers of North, the East below,

Help me to live, to learn to grow,

Lend your strength and stability,

To practice the Craft, and with love be free.

Powers of East, the Wind, the Sky,

Watch over these pages with thine eye,

Your wisdom and knowledge, for these I do ask,

That this book be worthy - the Craft and it's task.

Powers of South, Fire and the Hearth,

Help these Shadows to prove their worth,

Infuse them with your healing and passion,

So only good comes from the Work tyhat is fashioned.

Powers of West, the Water, the Sea,

Change and growth are granted thee,

Bless these pages with all you know,

That righteous readers mat learn and grow.

And to the unschooled eye that see,

Confusing words and sophistry,

Lead them from these sacred pages,

And bless their passage thru the ages.

For free will of all,

And harm none,

As I have willed it,

It is now done.

So mote it be!