Blessings Darlings!
We now come to the second type of spells I want to go over - pre-set spells, activated by word or motion and intent. These are the spells done by wand-work in the Harry Potter series .... or maybe the power-filled rings/fire sticks, etc, of the Dresden File book series.
For these you set up a the magic, empower it and an object, and have a 'trigger' on it that you set off with that word/motion. They are set up by the individual who later squeezes the trigger.
Given the stories of magic that have survived, it might be possible to do some really fancy work with these. Like Moses' staff level of magic (and, damn, what WAS Moses' real name?) I can't do that level of magic, that's for sure.
But I CAN do lower level stuff.
Shielding falls into this category for me. For this blog post I'm assuming that you know how to do at least basic shielding. For beginners, it takes TIME to set up a good shield. Ground. Center. Draw in magical energy (do you tap it, do you raise it? Ah, a post for some other day there!) Ooops, gotta decied what they shield is going to protect you against! What shape does it take? What material? Okay, now to energize it .... and how long does the energizing last?
But every time you go thru' that process, you are leaving a mark in the Other Worlds. With each repetition of the same type of shield, that mark gets a stronger and clearer form. Over time, to do the same working - but with more power behind it - all you have to do is say/focus on one word and give it a shot of intent and power. One moment .... and your house is protected for a two-week vacation One touch .... and your car avoids both tickets and yet is seen by everyone clearly so no one even dinks your door while opening theirs.
Or it just ups the power, which isn't bad either. I've mentioned my healing cauldron. Well, it's part of a healing altar. Darn near every day (not today, ironically) I work at that altar, lighting a candle and doing healing magic. Every day that Flame and energy gets added to a form in the Other Worlds. As is "Tho' this candle burns no more in this world (snuff candle) it shall burn forever in the Worlds Beyond.". And I do the magic to actually ADD another candle flame to the ever-growing design of candles in the Healing Area I have going on the Other Side. Growing power - and a more clearly beaten path TO that area of power.
Frondly, Fern
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
New Cauldron.
Blessings Darlings!
It being THAT time of year again - like, winter - I did the annual refresh/re-dedication of my Healing Cauldron. And, due to the fact that last year the cauldron ended up literally overflowing with healing requests, I swapped out the old cauldron for a bigger one.
For how I use the Healing Cauldron, look at this post from last year http://fernsfronds.blogspot.com/2011/01/healing-cauldron.html. This year, since I refreshed the healing altar AFTER the coven's Bridget ritual (referenced last week), I have the Bridget's Candle I took home from the ritual on the altar. Since I do daily work at that altar that candle won't last very long. But I'll do a flame-to-flame handing down Bridget's fire to each candle in turn. It's all great.
Frondly, Fern
It being THAT time of year again - like, winter - I did the annual refresh/re-dedication of my Healing Cauldron. And, due to the fact that last year the cauldron ended up literally overflowing with healing requests, I swapped out the old cauldron for a bigger one.
For how I use the Healing Cauldron, look at this post from last year http://fernsfronds.blogspot.com/2011/01/healing-cauldron.html. This year, since I refreshed the healing altar AFTER the coven's Bridget ritual (referenced last week), I have the Bridget's Candle I took home from the ritual on the altar. Since I do daily work at that altar that candle won't last very long. But I'll do a flame-to-flame handing down Bridget's fire to each candle in turn. It's all great.
Frondly, Fern
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Weekly Witchery
Blessings, Darlings!
It's been a quiet week here, thank the God/dess/es. The ice storm we were due to get turned out to be just a lovely glazing over snow, for one thing. But I did get some things done.
I'm on the team creating the Full Moon ritual for the coven. Due to the car's issues, I couldn't make the planning meeting in person, but conference calling is a good thing. The ritual writing went better than I think any of us had hoped it would. But, boy, deciding on chants isn't easy. Had to change that a few times!
I'm still doing daily morning meditation, and daily work with the Healing Cauldron.
Did a comment or two over at Patheos.
I THINK I helped a bullying issue online, both with providing some magical advice/spellcraft and doing a little secret ninja/skiptracing mundane stuff.
Oh, and made progress in figuring out what to make out of bones - listening to both online friends and the voices in my head on that one! Be afraid.....
How was your week?
Frondly, Fern
It's been a quiet week here, thank the God/dess/es. The ice storm we were due to get turned out to be just a lovely glazing over snow, for one thing. But I did get some things done.
I'm on the team creating the Full Moon ritual for the coven. Due to the car's issues, I couldn't make the planning meeting in person, but conference calling is a good thing. The ritual writing went better than I think any of us had hoped it would. But, boy, deciding on chants isn't easy. Had to change that a few times!
I'm still doing daily morning meditation, and daily work with the Healing Cauldron.
Did a comment or two over at Patheos.
I THINK I helped a bullying issue online, both with providing some magical advice/spellcraft and doing a little secret ninja/skiptracing mundane stuff.
Oh, and made progress in figuring out what to make out of bones - listening to both online friends and the voices in my head on that one! Be afraid.....
How was your week?
Frondly, Fern
Sunday, January 9, 2011
The Healing Cauldron
Blessings, Darlings!
EARLY LAST WEEK:
Early last week, during the waning moon, I cleaned out my healing cauldron, readying it for another year of use.
YESTERDAY:
Midday yesterday, e-mail went out from the Wiccan Trad I'm in that a member's family needed prayers/energy/magic. So I finally found a location for the cauldron and a candle (yes, refer back to the chaos caused by moving), and did a quick working.
I went back to the computer. The news started rolling in about the mass shooting in Arizona. Back to the cauldron, more working.
None of my other altars are up in the house, and clearly I was running late in setting up the Healing Cauldron ... and I still need to find the candle supply. Having a dedicated Healing Cauldron, however, is always a good idea.
THE HEALING CAULDRON
For most of the folks I know, 'the healing cauldron' is a useful phrase, an abbreviation for a working. For me, it refers to a literal cauldron, on an always-erected specific altar, one which usually (like, except during moves) gets daily attention.
The altar I use is simple. It features a 4-inch cast iron cauldron, a candle, a candlestick if I'm not using a glass-enclosed candle, and some Bridget's Brats, blessed in years of working with Mugwort Grove, ADF. Given the affinity of us AMOKs for hot tubs, I had really wanted to use a doll house hot tub, but resisted that temptation - mostly because I already had a couple of small cauldrons.
Having this ALWAYS set up, any time a request for healing comes my way, I don't have to be distracted by setting things up. And every morning I light a candle and send energy and prayers for those already in it.
BTW, I usually use Hanukkah candles for this. They burn about 20 minutes, so I rarely have to handle issues of untended candles left burning!
At times, usually the full moon, I make offerings as well, to keep the energy flowing well. Grain, honey, butter, wine, oil usually. Sometimes canned goods that will later go to the food pantry for the good of all.
In a way, it's part of my 'prepper' lifestyle. Illness, injury, death, etc WILL happen to those around you. Being able to spiritually and magically handle those things is part of the drill.
Frondly, Fern
EARLY LAST WEEK:
Early last week, during the waning moon, I cleaned out my healing cauldron, readying it for another year of use.
YESTERDAY:
Midday yesterday, e-mail went out from the Wiccan Trad I'm in that a member's family needed prayers/energy/magic. So I finally found a location for the cauldron and a candle (yes, refer back to the chaos caused by moving), and did a quick working.
I went back to the computer. The news started rolling in about the mass shooting in Arizona. Back to the cauldron, more working.
None of my other altars are up in the house, and clearly I was running late in setting up the Healing Cauldron ... and I still need to find the candle supply. Having a dedicated Healing Cauldron, however, is always a good idea.
THE HEALING CAULDRON
For most of the folks I know, 'the healing cauldron' is a useful phrase, an abbreviation for a working. For me, it refers to a literal cauldron, on an always-erected specific altar, one which usually (like, except during moves) gets daily attention.
The altar I use is simple. It features a 4-inch cast iron cauldron, a candle, a candlestick if I'm not using a glass-enclosed candle, and some Bridget's Brats, blessed in years of working with Mugwort Grove, ADF. Given the affinity of us AMOKs for hot tubs, I had really wanted to use a doll house hot tub, but resisted that temptation - mostly because I already had a couple of small cauldrons.
Having this ALWAYS set up, any time a request for healing comes my way, I don't have to be distracted by setting things up. And every morning I light a candle and send energy and prayers for those already in it.
BTW, I usually use Hanukkah candles for this. They burn about 20 minutes, so I rarely have to handle issues of untended candles left burning!
At times, usually the full moon, I make offerings as well, to keep the energy flowing well. Grain, honey, butter, wine, oil usually. Sometimes canned goods that will later go to the food pantry for the good of all.
In a way, it's part of my 'prepper' lifestyle. Illness, injury, death, etc WILL happen to those around you. Being able to spiritually and magically handle those things is part of the drill.
Frondly, Fern
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