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qedavathegrey:

This is a compiled list of all the works I’ve posted here thus far. I will attempt to do my best to reblog this periodically with updates, in hopes of making more blog more easily navigated. You’ll find below the links to all my (applicable) posts – arranged alphabetically and by category instead of simply chronologically. Hopeful this will prove helpful!

Sigils & Seals

Rituals

Magical Recipes

Dreams, Visions & Anecdotes

Informational

Archetypes

Seals:

Evocations:

Mistress Mary

“Unholy” Saints

Resolution of the Kandakes

To Overcome Any Odds

Dominion of Delilah

Binding Hearts
The Flames of Retribution

Key of Huldah

Curse of Jezebel

Sheba’s Bath

The Coin of Favor

To Acquiesce Information from the Dead

Witchy Playlists

Rosa Caveira Playlists:

Misc.

New additions appear in bold.

And don’t forget to submit cool rituals, sigils, occult art or poetry to (my other blog) the APOCRYPHV! 

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To Ribbons Curse

qedavathegrey:

Things You’ll Need

  • Nail Clippings (a mix of your own and that of a black dog’s are ideal)
  • A Jar
  • Ribbons or Shreds of Fabric
  • Vinegar
  • Red, Hot Peppers, dried
  • Garlic, 3 or 9 cloves, broken but not peeled
  • Personal Affect, of he/she you seek to cross

Optional:

  • Urine
  • Rotted Meat
  • Crossing Oil, of your choosing
  • Goofer Dust
  • (1) Black Candle

Begin by priming your jar: wash and rinse with vinegar, then allow it to dry naturally or in the oven at the lowest setting. Once dry, the inside can be primed with the optional crossing oil by applying a small amount to an old rag and covering the entirety of the jar’s inner walls.

Next, on your ribbons or strips of fabric (which are better viciously ripped than precisely cut), write the name of he/she you wish to curse – in numerals of three. Alternately, you can write what you seek to inflict upon them, but that absolutely requires that you incorporate a person affect, whereas in the former, it could theoretically be omitted. Add to the jar the peppers and garlic.

Add in the nail clippings, the personal affect and the ribbons, lid and give a gentle shake. Remove the lid

(add in any other optional items – sans Black Candle or Urine) and recite the following as you fill the jar with vinegar (or urine, or a mix of both):

Cut the fat and dice the skin – flay the wretch who bore this sin;

That of dog and Witch’s claw – behest, infernal forces draw;

Tear asunder, limb-from-limb – done from me, so unto him.

Lid the jar and shake again, imagining them being torn to pieces by an onslaught of terrible creatures. 

(You may then affix the black candle to the lid of the jar and dress it with crossing oils. Light it and read:

Beacon of the Beasts delight – I cast you out, into the night;

Fulfill for me, this frightful sight – conjured in the Witch’s mind;

Allow it thusly to burn down and dispose of in the following manner)

It is tradition to break the jar on the stoop/porch or sidewalk before your victim’s house – however, alternately, it can be buried in the cemetery near a stone that shares their name or lest as a crossroads.

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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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    To Poison the Mind

    Begin by mixing black mustard seeds with a blend of powdered red, chile pepper and sulphur. Reserve a few tablespoons and use the rest to cast a small working circle. Within, draw the above seal with red or white chalk.

    Upon the seal, take a walnut and carefully crack it open down the “seam” doing as little damage as possible. Remove the nut from within and pulverize it. Blend the powdered nut with the reserved mustard/chile mixture and return it to the shell. You may recite a curse – naming the target, or simply spit maliciously therein with their name (and your intention) on your lips.

    Seal the halves as best you can with wax from a black hex-candle (an inverted black candle that has been lit from the bottom) and wrap around with black thread or yarn nine times. You may then seal it further with the wax if you so choose.

    Bury this in their yard or place it in a black bag and hang it from a tree upon their property. The madness will come.

    • Add a little zing to the ritual by tossing in a sprinkle of goofer dust and/or bathing the charm in crossing oil.
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    Moth to the Flame

    This ritual is intended as a love-drawing spell, however
    with very minor alterations it can be used to draw in nearly anything. This can
    easily be done by supplementing the items placed within the jar with those more
    befitting of your intent and swapping out the red candle for a hue more suited.
    Live animals are used in this ritual and it is important to handle [the moth]
    carefully or risk both endangering it and the “health” of your spell.

    Ingredients

    • Red Candle
    • Jar & String
    • Thin Cloth – a coffee filter would also suffice, assuming it’s
      not one of those newfangled conical ones
    • Moth
    • Personal Affect – an item or the hair, fluids, etc. of he/she/they
      you wish to attract. If you wish to attract a more general person or concept, blend yourself an herb/spice mixture and
      dust the bottom of the jar with it.  You may – and are encouraged – to do this in
      addition to the personal affect so as to dictate through what focus you draw
      this person to you.
    • A pinch of sugar/a drop of honey

    Optional:

    • Attraction Oil – highly
      recommended

    Instructions

    First and foremost, you must procure a moth. Don’t make
    things too complicated. Turn on some outside lighting and (with jar in hand,
    already prepped with your personal affect and/or herb mixture) wait patiently
    for your guest to arrive. If you’re having some difficulty, you may find this article useful. Once the moth has arrived, simply catch it in your jar and placing the
    cloth (or coffee filter, make sure to poke some holes!) over-top and fasten
    either with the ring or with a bit of string. Needless to stay, be careful not
    to injure the moth (specifically its delicate wings) when “jarring.” While it
    is a myth that to touch a moth’s wings will prevent it from flying, handling
    them is still not recommended. Take care to be gentle: you want to make sure
    that the moth not only remains alive, but can survive when freed.

    {Possible Herb Recipe: Coral-colored Rose Petals – the perfect mix of red for romance/lust, yellow for friendship and pink for sweetness, Lavender, Cinnamon, Rosemary, Cardamom, Rosemary and a touch of Ginger} 

    Once that’s out of the way, the rest is a cake-walk. Dress your candle in Attraction Oil and
    carve in it the name of he/she/they whom you wish to attract    . In a dark
    room, place the jar (and moth) near the candle and light. If you so choose, you
    may read the following incantation or try your hand at freestyle rap, do an interpretive dance or
    whatever gets you in that “attracting spirit.” Allow the candle to burn away a
    bit – watching the moth incessantly fly itself into the walls of the jar, as
    moths have been known to do.

    In the hallowed dark –
    I am a beacon,
    The dancing play of
    light – ‘pon silken curtain of night,
    And you – on dusty wings – come calling;
    I draw you in,
    I draw you in,
    Like the moth to the
    flame,
    I draw you in –
    By witch’s will,
    By witch’s song:
    Come.

    After you feel as though you’ve waiting long enough (or can’t
    bear to watch that resilient moth fly head-first, kamikaze-style toward the
    flame) take the jar outside (turning off that pesky outside lighting) and
    letting it fly free once more. You have successfully jarred the moth’s interminable
    desire to reach the flame. Collect the contents of the jar into the cloth you
    used to “lid” the vessel and add to it, a drop of candlewax and a dab of honey //
    pinch of sugar. Using the same string (or a freshly cut piece if you opted for
    the jar-ring), bind the cloth into a small bag and place it near the
    still-burning candle. Once the candle has burned out, collect the bag and carry
    to draw unto you the object of your desire.

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    Impotence Cross

    qedavathegrey:

    “Hell hath no fury…” As the title suggests, this working is to render a man impotent for any reason deemed fit, though adultery/unfaithfulness are leading contributors. Or maybe he’s just a sum’bitch, who am I to question? If there’s a man in your life who needs to pay for something – few things are quite as effective as this.

    Recipe

    • Measurements** – cut to length in black thread/string
    • Black Candle – taper or federal
    • Acorn
    • Mint (dried)
    • Item of the man’s clothing – underwear are ideal, but other
      garments will work – black cloth otherwise

    Optional:

    • Aconite/Wolfs’ Bane –
      **poisonous, be wary**
    • Whiskey – hah!

    Instructions

    1. Begin by cutting out a square (6×6 ;; 8×8) from the
      underwear (I was going to make a pun about being brief here, but it was so awful I had to remove it), clothing or
      black cloth and soak it in whiskey or a strong tea of mint. Leave it soaking
      while you work the rest of the ritual.
    2. Take your black candle and, using the measurements, cut the
      candle down to the correct size and carve his name into it. It works better to
      cut from the top of the candle instead of the bottom, as then it can still be
      placed snugly in an aptly sized candle-holder. You may – at this point – dress
      the candle in Devil’s Oil, X Oil or any crossing oil you fancy. Light the
      candle.
    3. While the candle burns, take the original measures and,
      while thinking of your desire, fold the length in half and place three knots
      (one in the center, then one on either end). As a note, depending on the size,
      you may find it easier to use thread – sometimes when you fold it in half you’re
      left with very little room…. Thread is easier to knot in tight spaces than a
      heavier string or twine. With a hammer, or other violent instrument, pound the
      acorn to smithereens and collect what remains. Add the acorn dust to your dried
      mint and give a brief stir with your finger to incorporate. You may also, at
      this point, burn a scrap of paper with their name on it (paired possibly a
      rather fitting incantation) and incorporate the ash into the blend.
    4. When the candle has burned down and only an inch or so
      remains, extinguish the candle and then (in much the same manner as the acorn)
      pound it and any melted pieces into “shards.” Mix them into the mint/acorn
      mixture.
    5. Fetch your scrap of fabric from the whiskey/tea and give it
      a wring. Upon it, pile the tied length of string and your herb mixture (as well as your Aconite). Gather
      the corners and tie with another piece of twine or thread. Bury it in the
      graveyard and leave the tea/whiskey as an offering.

    **Measurements/measures: the length of a man’s penis cut,
    most often, into string or fabric – the more precise the measurement, the
    better. Used in instances of control, love, etc.

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    Mirror, Mirror (Reversal)

    qedavathegrey:

    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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    Impotence Cross

    “Hell hath no fury…” As the title suggests, this working is to render a man impotent for any reason deemed fit, though adultery/unfaithfulness are leading contributors. Or maybe he’s just a sum’bitch, who am I to question? If there’s a man in your life who needs to pay for something – few things are quite as effective as this.

    Recipe

    • Measurements** – cut to length in black thread/string
    • Black Candle – taper or federal
    • Acorn
    • Mint (dried)
    • Item of the man’s clothing – underwear are ideal, but other
      garments will work – black cloth otherwise

    Optional:

    • Aconite/Wolfs’ Bane –
      **poisonous, be wary**
    • Whiskey – hah!

    Instructions

    1. Begin by cutting out a square (6×6 ;; 8×8) from the
      underwear (I was going to make a pun about being brief here, but it was so awful I had to remove it), clothing or
      black cloth and soak it in whiskey or a strong tea of mint. Leave it soaking
      while you work the rest of the ritual.
    2. Take your black candle and, using the measurements, cut the
      candle down to the correct size and carve his name into it. It works better to
      cut from the top of the candle instead of the bottom, as then it can still be
      placed snugly in an aptly sized candle-holder. You may – at this point – dress
      the candle in Devil’s Oil, X Oil or any crossing oil you fancy. Light the
      candle.
    3. While the candle burns, take the original measures and,
      while thinking of your desire, fold the length in half and place three knots
      (one in the center, then one on either end). As a note, depending on the size,
      you may find it easier to use thread – sometimes when you fold it in half you’re
      left with very little room…. Thread is easier to knot in tight spaces than a
      heavier string or twine. With a hammer, or other violent instrument, pound the
      acorn to smithereens and collect what remains. Add the acorn dust to your dried
      mint and give a brief stir with your finger to incorporate. You may also, at
      this point, burn a scrap of paper with their name on it (paired possibly a
      rather fitting incantation) and incorporate the ash into the blend.
    4. When the candle has burned down and only an inch or so
      remains, extinguish the candle and then (in much the same manner as the acorn)
      pound it and any melted pieces into “shards.” Mix them into the mint/acorn
      mixture.
    5. Fetch your scrap of fabric from the whiskey/tea and give it
      a wring. Upon it, pile the tied length of string and your herb mixture (as well as your Aconite). Gather
      the corners and tie with another piece of twine or thread. Bury it in the
      graveyard and leave the tea/whiskey as an offering.

    **Measurements/measures: the length of a man’s penis cut,
    most often, into string or fabric – the more precise the measurement, the
    better. Used in instances of control, love, etc.

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    Call to the Black Serpent

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    This rather simple ritual could easily be construed as a
    curse, but to label it simply as such would be a bit premature. A curse is
    punishment for action, and while this ritual does return any ill-will they may
    have inflicted upon you, its true purpose is cleansing: cleansing you of your
    anger (or any other residual emotions) toward them and theirs aimed at you. It
    is punishment for their actions, but not for their emotions – which I think is
    a subject often neglected when it comes to curses. While it is their actions
    that have hurt you, these actions stem from emotion and if that emotion is not
    dealt with, a curse can only correct their action via punishment (indirectly).
    This ritual is intended clear that resentment as much as it is to return what
    harm they may have inflicted on you.

    The Black Serpent is fire – it is cleansing and it is
    destructive: it is the insatiable inferno devouring vice and it is the flaming
    spear that impales those who seek your destruction. It is preservation – for
    it is the Anchor that binds us to the physical world, so that we might face our
    trials and learn from these tribulations.

    Ritual

    The methodology for this ritual is very lax and craves
    personalization. I offer unto you only a generalized course of action that may
    be adapted in whatever way a witch sees fit. I do – however – encourage the
    use of fire, as (mentioned above) the Serpent is ruled by it. A personal affect
    or photo of he/she to whom you will dispatch the Serpent is also recommended.

    To begin, light your fire – Spirit Fire would work very
    well – and present, before the flames, your target. Conjure the Serpent:

    From the Earth – from the Depths, Hark: Black Serpent
    rise –
    From the poisoned garden,
    From the earthly cauldron,
    From my shadow – born,
    There is – yet – work to be done:

    While the “hymn” suggests the Serpent’s lair is
    within the Earth, it resides at your spine (where its divine twin – the Light
    Serpent, your Soul/Spirit – coils around it) and anchors you thusly to the
    Earth. Offer to the flames the affect or photo – command the Serpent:

    Go forth now – at my behest,
    To the throat of my transgressor:
    Wreak on them thy vicely clench – and
    Dip thy poisoned-tooth to vein,
    Devour at their prideful altar,
    And bestow on them – my wrath,

    When you feel the Spirit or energy of the other person and
    have developed a temporary bond, proceed:

    Oh great serpent – writhing
    Anchor to the middle world:
    Bind the eyes –
    From seeing;
    Bind the tongue –
    From speaking lies;
    And bind the mind –
    That does derive falsehoods
    From my Truth,
     
    Feed – O carnal beast of man,
    On their deception – their predilection
    For my misery,
    And in thy gilded gullet –
    Imbued with my redemption –
    Churn the harbored hate
    They hold,
    And turn out – unto me
    Nubile and golden
    Blessings
    That I might wear
    As a diadem
    Of Victory;

    When the work is done and when you have been purged of your
    anger, sadness, etc., call the Serpent home:

    Hark, my Shadow servant – return,
    From whence you came,
    Gorged on vice and anger,
    To the Earth – to the Depths,
    To the black specter that trails
    Ever behind me –
    Til’ I call on thee again.

    Extinguish the fire – the working is complete.

    photo source – from the book Serpentine by photographer Mark Laita

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    qedavathegrey:

    This is a compiled list of all the works I’ve posted here thus far. I will attempt to do my best to reblog this periodically with updates, in hopes of making more blog more easily navigated. You’ll find below the links to all my (applicable) posts – arranged alphabetically and by category instead of simply chronologically. Hopeful this will prove helpful!

    Sigils & Seals

    Rituals

    Magical Recipes

    Dreams, Visions & Anecdotes

    Informational

    Archetypes

    Seals:

    Evocations:

    Mistress Mary

    “Unholy” Saints

    Resolution of the Kandakes

    To Overcome Any Odds

    Dominion of Delilah

    Binding Hearts
    The Flames of Retribution

    Key of Huldah

    Curse of Jezebel

    Sheba’s Bath

    The Coin of Favor

    To Acquiesce Information from the Dead

    Witchy Playlists

    Rosa Caveira Playlists:

    Misc.

    New additions appear in bold.

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