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So, the other evening, I turned on the TV in hopes of
watching some Netflix, only to find the internet was out. Lo and behold, I
switch to the regular TV to find that there is a Christian infomercial on. Too
lazy to turn it and curious in regards to what fire and brimstone sermon was on
the agenda, I leave it and watch as he asks (of course) for donations and tells
a few far-fetched parables. His spiel was on dreams. Aspirations, really, and how faith can “pay you back.” He
used the examples of Abraham trying to conceive with Sarah and Joseph’s life as
a slave to hone in on the notion that dream require faith. Both of these
stories, of course, speak about how these righteous people didn’t trust in God’s
promise and ended up delaying their dreams. That’s when he asked for the
viewership to crack open their wallets and phone the hotline, saying promising
what they give now would be returned 10-fold.

Now, I’m sure you’re wondering where this is going: and I
can say that it has nothing to do with any of that, but instead, the phrase he
used repeatedly, “Battle Seed.” This was used in the context of the harvest –
to sow and to reap. He referred to this donation as a “battle seed,” a
testament and offering of faith to be sowed, so as to reap the magnified
benefits in the long run.

Taking the phrase and running with it, I thought the concept
of a “battle seed” would be fantastic for a protection ritual and (inversely) a
curse – so I’m presenting both!

The Battle Seed of Protection

  • Plum Pit – cleaned and dried
  • Wax – you can buy it at the market, but chopping up a white
    candle works just as well
  • Salt – any color should do
  • Cascarilla
  • Agrimony
  • Caraway
  • Black Pepper
  • Additionally, you’ll want a teaspoon or two of oil (doesn’t
    matter the type) to thin your wax

Optional:

The ashes of Psalms 35
or The Prayer of St. Michael

Saint Michael the
Archangel,
defend us in battle.
Be our protection
against the wickedness and snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him, we
humbly pray;
and do Thou, O Prince
of the Heavenly Host,
by the Divine Power of
God,
cast into hell Satan
and all the evil spirits
who roam throughout
the world seeking the ruin of souls.

Instructions

  • Begin by grinding the agrimony, caraway and black pepper
    into a fine powder and mix with (with ashes and) a liberal pinch of salt. Set
    aside and begin to melt your wax. This can be done in the microwave, but paraffin
    wax can be quite flammable when heated, so if you elect to use the microwave, add
    the oil and keep a sharp eye on it. If you’d prefer to go the safer route,
    simply add the wax (the smaller pieces the faster it will melt – I use a cheese
    grater) and oil to a double-boiler and stir occasionally until all the solids
    are melted. Remove from heat and allow it to cool for a few moments.

  • At this point, you may add the powdered ingredients to the
    wax or elect to do the roll method (which I’ll mention momentarily. Dunk the
    plum pit into the warm wax and remove, allowing a waxy shell to form over the
    rough put. It will be hot, but once it’s began to harden, you can shape and
    smooth the wax. Once it has cooled enough so as to only give under a bit of
    force, submerge it again and repeat the smoothing process. This can be done as
    many times as you wish, but if you elected to use the roll method, after the
    last dip drop the wax-covered pit into the powdered herbs and roll it around to
    cover. Allow the wax to harden for roughly 24 hours before moving on.

  • There a few different methods by which you might finish the
    ritual: foremost (and my personal favorite) would be to bury it near your front
    door step, lighting a candle to Michael (or whoever) and reading the
    aforementioned prayer. Another method – and an extension of the former – would be
    to place it within a jar that has been filled with earth and stow it near your
    door. The final method would be to hang it (in a bag) near whatever it is you
    wish to protect. Given that the affect is covered in wax, I recommend against
    carrying it – otherwise you risk a nice, big grease-spot!

    • The Battle Seed of Destruction

    • Whole Walnut – in the shell is best!
    • Black Mustard Seed
    • Cayenne
    • Sulphur
    • Charcoal (powdered)
    • Black Wax (& oil) – from a black candle; reserve the
      wick, they come in handy!

    Optional:

    A Personal Affect – highly recommended

    Ashes of any applicable passages from Deuteronomy 28:15
    through like 28:70 – there are some good ones in there!

    Instructions

    Much the same as before – powder the black mustard seed and
    mix with powdered cayenne, sulphur and charcoal (as well as the ashes, if you
    so choose). After which, you should follow the same instructions as above.

    To finish, the “seed” should be buried in the yard of he/she
    you wish to afflict. Alternately, you may employ the same jar method using
    earth from their yard or dirt from their foot-tracks mixed with graveyard dirt.
    This jar should not be kept in the house or on your property and instead either
    buried in the cemetery or on unclaimed soil. In place of the Prayer to Michael,
    you may read the chosen passages or ad-lib something sinister.

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    Mirror, Mirror (Reversal)

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    Better safe than sorry. This simple ritual can be utilized to guard against ill-craft aimed at you by another witch or witches. Let us not pretend that witches do not have a penchant for stirring drama nearly as much as they stir their potions.

    To prevent any lashings at the hands of your peers and reverse whatever they should send your way, I recommend this working:

    Things you will need

    • A Mirror (hand, wall, any will do – but one expressly for this purpose)
    • Angelica (dried)
    • Salt (pink, white or black)
    • Vinegar
    • Black Cloth (used to cover the mirror, so it should be sized accordingly)
    • (2) clean White Rags
    • Wax Block (plain wax – can be found near canning supplies usually)
    • (Optional: A cigarette or incense matching the work)

    Before working, “wipe” the mirror – lay it down, mirrored side up, dust with salt and cover, making sure never to catch yourself in it while doing so. Just before the ritual, shake off the salt (away from you, again, making sure not to catch your reflecting in it) and re-cover.

    Begin by brewing up a “tea” of the dried angelica, salt and vinegar. Boil and then let steep for 5 minutes. Pour into a vessel of your choosing and prop up the covered mirror in your working space – against a wall or piece of furniture and situate yourself before it.

    If you so choose, light your cigarette or incense. With your items ready, uncovered the mirror.

    Tend to it by dipping with one white rag into the tea and washing its face with it. Continue dipping and wetting until its surface is damp, then buff with the dry white rag.

    With the wax block, draw this symbol on its cleaned face while reciting the following incantation and beholding yourself therein:

    Cast an eye on – 
    Wrath and pain, 
    Of vile witches’ curse – restrain, 
    And turn thy gaze: 
    Beholden thou who plagues, 
    My sapphire night, 
    And golden day, 

     Mirror, mirror; 
    Guard my being – 
    And like the second hand: 
    Unwind – 
    Midnight in, 
    To evening time; 

    Silver sentry, 
    My crystalline Knight, 
    Like the moon – 
    Turn their tides, 
    (No matter their size) 
    Into tidal towers – 
    Crashing hind-wards 
    Upon the Circe, 
    Siren, or – 
    Sage, 
    Who dare dispatch, 
    Ill-will unto me; 

    Show them thus: 
    Should they tread on me, 
    A hateful rage, 
    Upon which the likes, 
    They have never seen.

    When you are done, thank for ensuring your protection

    and cover the mirror with the black cloth. Store it away in a dark closet (if possible, facing toward the outside of the house); Repeat annually or biannually.

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    Selective Spirit Door-Bar

    As far as I can tell there are two types of spirit workers – those who are always available and those who set time aside. I value myself of being the latter. I like my place and I like it free of disturbances, as such I have always been very thorough when setting my perimeters. I don’t just bar the main doors, I would bar every doorway – just in case should someone break through one, there would still be containment so that I could manage the issue without worry. While this is a great defensive, I find that communicating with spirits in my home can be somewhat difficult – even when given permission to enter. Given my recent move, I elected to try a new strategy – which so far has paid off quite well so far. That is a selectively permeable boundary, through which those who share my blood/spirit (ancestors) or given my blessing may pass. Now, you can rest assured that my bedroom will still be spelled up like Fort Knox, but at least I’m becoming a little more hospitable, right?

    I digress.

    To Perform the Ritual, gather:

    • Brick Dust
    • Salt – a half/half blend of black and white
    • White Chalk – and/or Cascarilla
    • Sulphur
    • Vinegar
    • Saliva
    • Blood

    Optional: to add a little more fire to those who might try to pass the boundary – add in a blend of used coffee grounds, chile powder, black pepper, iron oxide and dark rum (pine tar is a great addition, too, but it’s hard to find)

    Don’t waste your time on any ceremonious nonsense for this one, just combine your dry ingredients first and then the wet and toss/churn/shake your concoction aptly. Your ratio and consistency is dependent on your preferences, but I like more of a dry paste. It really depends on how fine your brick dust is – for chunkier, hand-broken bricks, you’re not going to have a paste one way or another and that’s completely fine, just dampen your ingredients. For a very fine dust, you want to add a bit more to ensure your powder will hold once dry: a bit more vinegar can remedy an overly dry mix.

    Take your paste and run it along the base of each entrance to your home. After each has been door has been dressed, read the following incantation as you “close” the door:

    Mind these words – for they bear weight and consequence:
    Those of blood and spirit blessed – yet kinsman all the same,
    For it is they whose lines I tie,
    And they who govern fate;
    But to the wayfarer and the miscreant,
    No tiding favor found,
    These walls be charmed
    These doors be crossed
    The ill might find no solace;
    By witch’s blood –
    By witch’s word –
    By witch’s will –
    ‘Tis I who mark the Gates

    To close the door, place both index fingers together at the middle of the frame overhead. As you read, trace your fingers along to the corners, down their respective sides, then closing them together at the base of the door. I like to then walk through the door and “cross” it from inside. That’s been the hardest habit to break, as every time I walk through the door, I was used to ‘X’ing it immediately.

    Good luck and good barring!

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    Ivy Purse Recipes

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    I have a particular fondness for ivy – admittedly my house
    looks like it’s being swallowed by it – but its uses seem rarely discussed.
    Even doing a compulsory sweep of the net, few things were turned up that were little
    more than speculation and supposition. I can’t speak for all – but I use ivy
    (common ivy, English ivy, Hedera helix)
    for protection (the leaves grow 5-pointed), love (given its twining nature),
    and longevity and strength-of-will (evergreen and resilient). There are other
    varying correspondences applied (associated with the rulership of the Moon and
    Saturn), but these are the three I note most emphatically.

    One of my favorite ways to use ivy is as a purse or satchet –
    of which the construction is simple.

    You Will Need

    • (2) Ivy Leaves – large and as alike in size and shape as
      possible
    • Red/Black Thread – any color would do, I just have a
      fondness for black and red; white works fine if nothing else is available
    • Needle

    To construct…

    Simply trim the woody stems from the leaves and turn their
    faces in on one another, aligning them as best you can. Thread your needle and
    stitch around the leaf leaving at least a ¼ in. “allowance” around the outside –
    though you will not be turning it inside-out. Tight stitching is required,
    otherwise once the leaves dry they will shrink and leave spaces for the
    contents to fall through. Leave at least an inch, though I recommend two (as
    the leaves have very little give) at the top by which you can stuff the purse.

    Hint: If you are unaccustomed to sewing (or sewing by hand)
    you can hide your initial knot by beginning the first stitch from “inside” the
    leaves – simply cut off any excess thread left visible.

    With that, step one is complete!

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    Protection

    Ivy – used passively as a protector – might divert disaster
    or hard-ship when grown on the house and I’ve found it also helps to keep
    unwanted or unsavory spirits from entering. For a more “offensive” form of
    protection, you can use this. This can be used for the protection of “self” or “home”
    (of course, “self” extends to any person) – the only real difference will be
    the simple glyph painted on the exterior.

    • Rose Petals (dried) – red or white
    • Rosemary
    • Angelica
    • Basil
    • Salt – black or white
    • &
    • Brick Dust (just a pinch)

    Finish by stitching the purse closed. For “self” upon its
    face paint a simple figure (think the little dolls the Blair Witch makes) and
    surround it with a circle – this may be carried or place in an actual purse or jar. For “home” just
    paint a simple house shape and, again, circle it – hang it above the door
    through which guests enter.

    **You can also bless it with a prayer to St. Michael**

    Love

    Ivy has been used in wedding rites for centuries often as a
    symbol for protection and longevity – but it also presents an innate love
    drawing quality – given its shape.

    • Lavender
    • Rose Petals – red, pink or coral
    • Rosemary
    • Brown Sugar
    • Cinnamon

    For this one, while unnecessary, I find you can actually
    stitch the icy in a heart shape – best with red thread. Fill, and finish by
    stitching the top closed. Spritz with a bit of perfume and either carry or
    place under the bed to attract love. You can also thread red ribbon through it
    and hang it above the bedroom door.

    Health & Longevity

    • Basil
    • Bay
    • Apple Seeds
    • Oak – either dried, crushes leaves or an acorn (if it will
      fit)

    Fill and finish. On its face you may paint the caduceus – the
    double helix – or a sigil/glyph of your choosing. Collect from the four corners
    of your yard, a handful of dirt – combine the dirt with a mix of your hair,
    blood, etc. and place half of it in a suitable sized jar. Place the purse in
    the jar so that it sits vertically and fill the rest of the way with dirt. Lid
    and keep near you while you sleep – i.e. under the bed, on a bed-side table,
    etc.

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